Contact: Allison Matthews
STARKVILLE, Miss.The Gamma of 51勛圖厙 Chapter of The Phi Beta Kappa Society at 51勛圖厙 is announcing 48 inductees for 2022.
Phi Beta Kappa inductees are among the top 10 percent of their graduating class who have completed a broad range of liberal arts and sciences coursework, including foreign language study and mathematics. Honored Monday [April 18] with an induction ceremony and dinner sponsored by MSUs Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President, the students were selected for their extraordinary academic achievement in the arts and sciences.
The Phi Beta Kappa Society was founded in 1776 and is the nations most prestigious academic honor society. Only 10% of U.S. colleges and universities have PBK chapters, and these chapters select only 10% of their arts and sciences graduates to join. Noteworthy members include 17 U.S. presidents, 42 U.S. Supreme Court justices and more than 150 Nobel laureates.
I want to thank our world-class faculty members who have been teachers, mentors and role models to this years class of Phi Beta Kappa inductees, said MSU President Mark E. Keenum, who also noted the critical role of parents, families and friends in supporting students on their journeys to success. He said the new MSU inductees will be recognized for their Phi Beta Kappa membership for the rest of their lives. You rose above the challenges set before you and you prevailed. You are the best of the very best, Keenum added.
Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma of 51勛圖厙 Chapter student inductees for 2022 include (by hometown):
ALEXANDER CITY, AlabamaGinni Gray, communication
BALDWYNElizabeth Howell, Spanish/marketing
BATESVILLEVictoria Hartman, biological sciences
BATON ROUGE, LouisianaLauren Arceneaux, economics/political science; and Michael Bourgeois, English/history
BIRMINGHAM, AlabamaAnna Balzli, Spanish/marketing
CARYJoseph Newell, English
CHESAPEAKE, VirginiaShardonnay Nichols, criminology
COLUMBIA, TennesseeMattie Mason, anthropology
EDWARDSDixie Tucker, psychology
FLORENCERheagan Case, English; and Laura Duncan, communication
FRANKLIN, TennesseeKatherine Norris, criminology
HATTIESBURGCaroline Simpson, biological sciences
HILTON HEAD, South CarolinaSydney Stockwell, biochemistry
HOOVER, AlabamaEmily Baker, Asian studies/finance; and Eleanor Holt, psychology
JACKSONJennings Duncan, English/philosophy (religion concentration)
JACKSON, TennesseeHoleh Heydari, microbiology
JONESBORO, ArkansasBaylee Seeman, English
LAKELAND, TennesseeTeri Jackson, Spanish/social work
MADISONKalli Hedgepeth, Spanish/marketing
MARIETTA, GeorgiaMitzi Roukoski, English
MARION, AlabamaSofia Nail, biological sciences/Spanish
MCLEAN, VirginiaRuby Titus, English/French
MEMPHIS, TennesseeJared Pish, psychology
MERIDIANLaurel Garrett, Spanish/marketing
METAIRIE, LouisianaGrace Troutman, psychology
MONTGOMERY, AlabamaKatherine Albrecht, history
NAVARRE, FloridaLakin Ricchuito, classics
PEACHTREE CITY, GeorgiaAmanda Kronenberger, political science
PELAHATCHIEHailey Reeder, English/secondary education
PRATTVILLE, AlabamaAndreana Durham, psychology
PRENTISSVirginia Daughdrill, English
RIDGELANDAnna Cranford, psychology
RINGOES, New JerseyJulia Clemente, communication
SALLISDMechriea Landfair, political science
SHREVEPORT, LouisianaEmily Hurst, English/political science
STARKVILLEJonathan Franz, classics/history; Lily Grado, English; Anne-Marie Ross, microbiology/biochemistry; Josephine Shanahan, German/microbiology; and Jacob Wubben, political science
STEENSCheryl Zant, English
VICKSBURGJon Bantugan, microbiology; Ryan Jarratt, philosophy/political science; and Emily Phillips, political science
WEST POINTKathleen Elliott, philosophy (religion concentration)
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