YSU students inducted into the Clarence P. Gould Honor Society

A new cohort of student honorees was inducted into the Clarence P. Gould Honor Society at Youngstown State University, which recognizes distinguished student work in the liberal arts and sciences. The induction ceremony was held at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor.

The Clarence P. Gould Honor Society bears the name of the late Dr. Clarence P. Gould, Professor and Chairman of the Department of History from 1938 to 1958. The Gould Society is Youngstown State University’s counterpart to Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious liberal arts honor society.

In its 68th year since being chartered in 1958, the Gould Society inducts students from the liberal arts and sciences who fall into the top 1% of juniors and top 5% of seniors. Gould Society inductees demonstrate serious pursuit of a broad, well-rounded education that incorporates interdisciplinarity, cultural awareness, and preparedness for a wide range of professions.

The following undergraduate YSU students were inducted into the Clarence P. Gould Society on April 29, 2026:

• Michelle Ani, Senior, Biological Sciences
• Madison Beaudis, Senior, Psychology 
• Alexa Becker, Senior, Biological Sciences 
• Sarah Betts, Senior, Psychology 
• Nicholas Bianco, Senior, Journalism 
• Benjamin Bish, Senior, Mathematics and Physics 
• Ashlyn Bishop, Senior, Psychology 
• Margaret Byers, Junior, Public and Professional Writing 
• Lynn Chahine, Senior, Biological Sciences 
• Scott Chittock, Senior, double Journalism and Multimedia 
• Jessica Cramer, Senior, Physics Astronomy 
• Elizabeth Crockett, Senior, Political Science 
• Kayelyn Crofford, Senior, Geology 
•  Abigail Faix, Senior, Anthropology 
• Zachary Haley, Senior, Biological Sciences 
•  Mara Jaracz, Senior, Psychology 
• Jordyn Juillerat, Senior, Physics Astronomy 
• Charles Kaufman, Senior, Computer Science and Mathematics 
• Nabayt Kibreab, Senior, Computer Science and Economics 
• Simon Kovass, Junior, Biological Sciences 
• Zachary Lao, Senior, Physics Astronomy 
• Isabella Less, Senior, Psychology 
• Anthony Mazzella, Junior, Biological Sciences 
• Emily McNicol, Senior, Biological Sciences 
• Melina Mottiqua, Senior, Political Science 
• Cory Penick, Senior, Biological Sciences 
• Gino Pilolli, Junior, Psychology 
• Olivia Puhalla, Senior, Biochemistry
• Milla Riffle-Crogan, Senior, Psychology 
• Deanna Smith, Senior, English 
• Natalie Snedden, Senior, History 
• Logan Stambolia, Senior, Psychology 
• Brandon Tabak, Senior, Philosophy and Political Science 
• Michael Vinkler, Senior, History 
• Olivia Zura, Senior, Computer Science and Mathematics

The Clarence P. Gould Society Selection Committee includes faculty and staff on our campus who were inducted into the honor society as YSU undergraduate students or who hold Phi Beta Kappa membership through other institutions:

• Diana Awad Scrocco, Professor, English and World Languages 
• Brian Bonhomme, Professor, History 
• Emilie Brown, Coordinator, STEM Professional Services 
• Mike Crescimanno, Professor, Physics and Astronomy 
• Jay Gordon, Associate Professor, English and World Languages 
• Sarah Jenyk, Senior Lecturer, Economics 
• Mason Martuccio, Lecturer, Mathematics and Statistics 
• Martha Pallante, Professor, History 
• Donald Priour, Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy 
• Daniel Wakefield, Lecturer, Teacher Education 
• Tom Wakefield, Professor, Mathematics and Statistics