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Nu Rho Psi
Nu Rho Psi (ΝΡΨ or NRP) is an American honor society for neuroscience. It was founded in 2006 by the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience and now an independent honor society. Nu Rho Psi is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity incorporated in the state of Ohio.
Nu Rho Psi was founded on April 28, 2006, as an outgrowth of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN). It organizing committee included Joe Achor of Baylor University, Shubhik DebBurman of Lake Forest College, Jean Hardwick of Ithaca College, Andy Mickley of Baldwin Wallace University, Ilsun White of Morehead State University, and Eric Wiertelak of Macalester College. The committed created Nu Rho Psi's constitution and by-laws and suggested its insignia.
Nu Rho Psi, The National Honor Society in Neuroscience was approved by the FUN Council in April 2006. Its purpose is to promote interest in neuroscience, recognize the academic achievement of students, promote career development, encourage community service, and promote interaction between neuroscience students, faculty, and professionals. Mickley served as the society's first executive director.
The first chapter was chartered at Baldwin Wallace College (now Baldwin Wallace University) on November 7, 2006. This was followed by chapters at Baylor University in Dember 2006 and Macalester College in January 2007. In its formative years, the society was governed by the FUN Council, but, as the society grew, FUN decided that Nu Rho Psi would be better served by its own separate council. On February 7, 2011, Nu Rho Psi was incorporated in the state of Ohio. It became an independent tax-exempt [501(c)(3)] public charity on May 12, 2011. Its purpose is educational, charitable, scientific, and social.
The first Nu Rho Psi national council was elected in 2011, with terms starting January 1, 2012.Achor was its first president. Between 2013 and 2016, 29 chapters were chartered. By 2016, the society had grown to 58 chapters with more than 3,000 members. Mickley retired as the society's executive director on November 13, 2016, and was replaced by Mike Kerchner of Washington College.
As of June 2025, it had chartered 98 chapters and has initiated more than 14,000 members.
The Greek letters ΝΡΨ (Nu Rho Psi) were selected to represent neuroscience. The Greek letter Ν stands for nous meaning "mind". The letter Ρ stands for pueaoai, meaning, “to cure”. The letter Ψ stands for psyche, meaning “life.”
Members receive membership certificates and lapel pins. Graduating members may wear honor cords in society's colors, gold and black. Its symbol is the human brain. Its publication is Nu Rho Psi News.
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Nu Rho Psi
Nu Rho Psi (ΝΡΨ or NRP) is an American honor society for neuroscience. It was founded in 2006 by the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience and now an independent honor society. Nu Rho Psi is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity incorporated in the state of Ohio.
Nu Rho Psi was founded on April 28, 2006, as an outgrowth of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN). It organizing committee included Joe Achor of Baylor University, Shubhik DebBurman of Lake Forest College, Jean Hardwick of Ithaca College, Andy Mickley of Baldwin Wallace University, Ilsun White of Morehead State University, and Eric Wiertelak of Macalester College. The committed created Nu Rho Psi's constitution and by-laws and suggested its insignia.
Nu Rho Psi, The National Honor Society in Neuroscience was approved by the FUN Council in April 2006. Its purpose is to promote interest in neuroscience, recognize the academic achievement of students, promote career development, encourage community service, and promote interaction between neuroscience students, faculty, and professionals. Mickley served as the society's first executive director.
The first chapter was chartered at Baldwin Wallace College (now Baldwin Wallace University) on November 7, 2006. This was followed by chapters at Baylor University in Dember 2006 and Macalester College in January 2007. In its formative years, the society was governed by the FUN Council, but, as the society grew, FUN decided that Nu Rho Psi would be better served by its own separate council. On February 7, 2011, Nu Rho Psi was incorporated in the state of Ohio. It became an independent tax-exempt [501(c)(3)] public charity on May 12, 2011. Its purpose is educational, charitable, scientific, and social.
The first Nu Rho Psi national council was elected in 2011, with terms starting January 1, 2012.Achor was its first president. Between 2013 and 2016, 29 chapters were chartered. By 2016, the society had grown to 58 chapters with more than 3,000 members. Mickley retired as the society's executive director on November 13, 2016, and was replaced by Mike Kerchner of Washington College.
As of June 2025, it had chartered 98 chapters and has initiated more than 14,000 members.
The Greek letters ΝΡΨ (Nu Rho Psi) were selected to represent neuroscience. The Greek letter Ν stands for nous meaning "mind". The letter Ρ stands for pueaoai, meaning, “to cure”. The letter Ψ stands for psyche, meaning “life.”
Members receive membership certificates and lapel pins. Graduating members may wear honor cords in society's colors, gold and black. Its symbol is the human brain. Its publication is Nu Rho Psi News.