By Clinton Baugess, Secretary for the Iota of Pennsylvania Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society
The Iota of Pennsylvania chapter of Phi Beta Kappa inducted 25 new members into the chapter on Friday, April 5, in Mara Auditorium.
The newest Phi Beta Kappa members include: Clayton Brosend, Fiona Cheyney, Linh Dam, Maddy Filetti, Owen Gilman, Alyssa Gruneberg, Theary Heang, Molly Mackenzie, Kathryn Hopsicker, Addy Lomax, Leah McCann, Riley Meyers, Emma Monzeglio, Chloe Mulac, Noelle Muni, Quan Nguyen, Tam Nguyen, Tara Noel, Maddie Platt, Lana Sader, Mav Schmidt, Julia Spoelker, Peter Wildgruber, Olivia Wodogaza and Sam Zalucki.
In May, the following students will be inducted: Noah Albanese, Brendan Donnelly, Rachel Fischler, Erica Messinger, Alexandra Wein and Leslie Wolfe.
In honor of the late Dr. Charles H. Glatfelter, a former chapter president and History Professor, the Iota chapter awarded the Charles H. Glatfelter Leadership Prize to Emily Jumba for her contributions to the intellectual life of the Gettysburg College campus.
Students are elected to Phi Beta Kappa by the resident PBK members on campus. In additional to high academic achievement, members consider evidence of intellectual curiosity and academic integrity. The Iota of PA chapter typically elects around 60 students per year, selecting from the top 10% of the class.
Phi Beta Kappa, founded in 1776, is the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States. Gettysburg College has sheltered a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa since 1923 and has inducted nearly 3,600 members. Phi Beta Kappa currently includes 293 chapters at American colleges and universities
