Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest academic honors society. (Founded December 5, 1776)

Phi Beta Kappa 2022

Tau of Pennsylvania 2023 Induction

The Tau of Pennsylvania Chapter at Ursinus College was installed as a Chapter of the Society on March 29, 1992.

The annual induction ceremony for initiates was held on Thursday, May 11, at 6 p.m. in the Lenfest Theater.

Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most respected academic honor society in the United States, having been established at the College of William and Mary in 1776. Membership in Phi Beta Kappa signifies excellence in one’s entire academic experience as an undergraduate. Furthermore, only a small fraction of all colleges and universities in the US possess a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Election of members is also limited to no more than fifteen percent of any senior class, with no more than twenty percent of these students having been elected during the junior year.

Each year the Tau Chapter solicits nominations from faculty and staff. A committee of Chapter members then reviews student records and makes recommendations to the entire Tau Chapter as to which students it recommends for membership. The Tau Chapter considers these recommendations and additional students brought forth independently by Chapter members. This meeting results in the list of students who are offered membership in the Society by the Tau of Pennsylvania at Ursinus College.

Along with election and initiation of new members each year, the Tau Chapter supports the John Moore Wickersham Sophomore Book Award. This award, in the form of a book and certificate, is presented at the initiation each spring to the sophomore(s) with the highest GPA after 3 semesters at Ursinus College. Occasionally, the Chapter invites Phi Beta Kappa scholars to speak at events open to the entire campus.

Class of 2023	Class of 2023 (cont.)
Michael Adelson Rachel Arthur inducted as Junior Annabel Baldy Richard Berger Paige Bristow Holly Chambers Noah Coleman Isabelle Deal Connor Donovan inducted as Junior Erin Drebushenko Elizabeth Elliott John Flynn Kate Foley inducted as Junior Kierstin Frederick Serena Rose Gaskin Patrick Gray Samuel Gregory Vincent Ha Alexandra Heasley Kevin Hoffman Kristy Hryniszak Natalie Jump Elizabeth Kandler Hira Khattak Mya Knappenberger William Krueger Hannah Lee Luke Lesher	Brooke Ludwig Naomi Marin Amanda Marley Kathryn McHugh Allyson Meakim Jordan Moore Katherine Moore Jeremy Moyer Olivia Negro Haleigh Olsen Mackenzie Owens inducted as Junior Julia Rakowsky Morgan Raley Carly Rodriguez Dalanie Rogers Bhagat Sembhi Brandon Smith Jenna Smith Ella Spencer Zara Tabackin Jordan Ulsh Mekha Varghese Claire Velte Lauren Weaver Stephen Wilkins Mattie Young

Class of 2023

Class of 2023 (cont.)

Michael Adelson

Rachel Arthur *inducted as Junior*

Annabel Baldy

Richard Berger

Paige Bristow

Holly Chambers

Noah Coleman

Isabelle Deal

Connor Donovan *inducted as Junior*

Erin Drebushenko

Elizabeth Elliott

John Flynn

Kate Foley *inducted as Junior*

Kierstin Frederick

Serena Rose Gaskin

Patrick Gray

Samuel Gregory

Vincent Ha

Alexandra Heasley

Kevin Hoffman

Kristy Hryniszak

Natalie Jump

Elizabeth Kandler

Hira Khattak

Mya Knappenberger

William Krueger

Hannah Lee

Luke Lesher

Brooke Ludwig

Naomi Marin

Amanda Marley

Kathryn McHugh

Allyson Meakim

Jordan Moore

Katherine Moore

Jeremy Moyer

Olivia Negro

Haleigh Olsen

Mackenzie Owens *inducted as Junior*

Julia Rakowsky

Morgan Raley

Carly Rodriguez

Dalanie Rogers

Bhagat Sembhi

Brandon Smith

Jenna Smith

Ella Spencer

Zara Tabackin

Jordan Ulsh

Mekha Varghese

Claire Velte

Lauren Weaver

Stephen Wilkins

Mattie Young

Class of 2024 (elected as Juniors)
Brooke Adams Abigail Behm Elliot Cetinski Evan Coffey Olivia Cross Ethan Cuthbertson Samantha Holden Daniel Leach Sophie Louis Kipp Ransome Natalie Rubinkam

Class of 2024 (elected as Juniors)

Brooke Adams

Abigail Behm

Elliot Cetinski

Evan Coffey

Olivia Cross

Ethan Cuthbertson

Samantha Holden

Daniel Leach

Sophie Louis

Kipp Ransome

Natalie Rubinkam

John Wickersham Book Award Winners (sophomore prize - Class of 2025)
Lauren Barlow Benjamin Cuccolo Grace DeCostanza Trey Dykeman Nicholas Fiore Kathryn Horan Hayley Kane Kacey La Aidan Nadell Alexandra Nenish Cassidy Noll Kyleigh Pierce Emma Reyes Isabella Scarpetti Ellie Teklits

John Wickersham Book Award Winners (sophomore prize - Class of 2025)

Lauren Barlow

Benjamin Cuccolo

Grace DeCostanza

Trey Dykeman

Nicholas Fiore

Kathryn Horan

Hayley Kane

Kacey La

Aidan Nadell

Alexandra Nenish

Cassidy Noll

Kyleigh Pierce

Emma Reyes

Isabella Scarpetti

Ellie Teklits

Faculty and Staff Resident Members
Meghan Brodie ’00 Stephen Buss ’08 Thomas Carroll Cathy Chambliss Glenda Chao Mark Ellison, President Rebecca Evans, Treasurer Denise Finney Quinn Gilman-Forlini ’15 Abbie Cichowski Kim ’10 Stephanie Mackler Jonathan Marks Kassandra Martin-Wells Kara McShane Alyssa Caffarelli Murphy ’13 Anthony Nadler Eric Parnell, Vice President Mora Reinka Christian Rice ’98 Jordan Scharaga ’17 Mark Schneider Domenick Scudera Paul Stern Jennifer Stevenson Erin Stroble ’02 Angela Upright ’17, Historian Jon Volkmer	Emeriti William E. Akin A. Curtis Allen Hugh Clark Marcia Clouser Roger Florka Nancy Hagelgans Lisa Hanover Joyce Lionarons Ellen Matthews David Mill Patricia Schroeder ’74 Martha Takats Victor Tortorelli John M. Wickersham	In Memoriam S. Ross Doughty ’68 Bobby Fong C. Dallett Hemphill Richard King

Phi Beta Kappa

Tau of Pennsylvania 2023 Induction

What is Phi Beta Kappa?

Who is eligible for nomination?

How are new members nominated and selected for induction at Ursinus?

In what activities does the Tau Chapter engage?

Class of 2023

Class of 2023 (cont.)