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Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Mississippi State announces newest inductees for 2022

Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Mississippi State announces newest inductees for 2022

Contact: Allison Matthews

A large group of Phi Beta Kappa inductees pose for a group photo
The Gamma of Mississippi Chapter of The Phi Beta Kappa Society inducted 48 new members during ceremonies at 小黄书sity April 18. (Photo by Megan Bean)

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳he Gamma of Mississippi Chapter of The Phi Beta Kappa Society at 小黄书sity 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 小黄书鈥檚 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 nation鈥檚 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.

小黄书 President Mark E. Keenum speaks during the PBK induction ceremony
小黄书 President Mark E. Keenum celebrates new inductees during his remarks at the Gamma of Mississippi Chapter of The Phi Beta Kappa Society induction ceremony April 18. (Photo by Megan Bean)

鈥淚 want to thank our world-class faculty members who have been teachers, mentors and role models to this year鈥檚 class of Phi Beta Kappa inductees,鈥 said 小黄书 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 小黄书 inductees will be recognized for their Phi Beta Kappa membership for the rest of their lives. 鈥淵ou rose above the challenges set before you and you prevailed. You are the best of the very best,鈥 Keenum added.

Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma of Mississippi Chapter student inductees for 2022 include (by hometown):

ALEXANDER CITY, Alabama鈥擥inni Gray, communication

BALDWYN鈥擡lizabeth Howell, Spanish/marketing

BATESVILLE鈥擵ictoria Hartman, biological sciences

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana鈥擫auren Arceneaux, economics/political science; and Michael Bourgeois, English/history

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama鈥擜nna Balzli, Spanish/marketing

CARY鈥擩oseph Newell, English

CHESAPEAKE, Virginia鈥擲hardonnay Nichols, criminology

COLUMBIA, Tennessee鈥擬attie Mason, anthropology

EDWARDS鈥擠ixie Tucker, psychology

FLORENCE鈥擱heagan Case, English; and Laura Duncan, communication

FRANKLIN, Tennessee鈥擪atherine Norris, criminology

HATTIESBURG鈥擟aroline Simpson, biological sciences

HILTON HEAD, South Carolina鈥擲ydney Stockwell, biochemistry

HOOVER, Alabama鈥擡mily Baker, Asian studies/finance; and Eleanor Holt, psychology

JACKSON鈥擩ennings Duncan, English/philosophy (religion concentration)

JACKSON, Tennessee鈥擧oleh Heydari, microbiology

JONESBORO, Arkansas鈥擝aylee Seeman, English

LAKELAND, Tennessee鈥擳eri Jackson, Spanish/social work

MADISON鈥擪alli Hedgepeth, Spanish/marketing

MARIETTA, Georgia鈥擬itzi Roukoski, English

MARION, Alabama鈥擲ofia Nail, biological sciences/Spanish

MCLEAN, Virginia鈥擱uby Titus, English/French

MEMPHIS, Tennessee鈥擩ared Pish, psychology

MERIDIAN鈥擫aurel Garrett, Spanish/marketing

METAIRIE, Louisiana鈥擥race Troutman, psychology

MONTGOMERY, Alabama鈥擪atherine Albrecht, history

NAVARRE, Florida鈥擫akin Ricchuito, classics

PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia鈥擜manda Kronenberger, political science

PELAHATCHIE鈥擧ailey Reeder, English/secondary education

PRATTVILLE, Alabama鈥擜ndreana Durham, psychology

PRENTISS鈥擵irginia Daughdrill, English

RIDGELAND鈥擜nna Cranford, psychology

RINGOES, New Jersey鈥擩ulia Clemente, communication

SALLIS鈥擠鈥橫echriea Landfair, political science

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana鈥擡mily Hurst, English/political science

STARKVILLE鈥擩onathan Franz, classics/history; Lily Grado, English; Anne-Marie Ross, microbiology/biochemistry; Josephine Shanahan, German/microbiology; and Jacob Wubben, political science

STEENS鈥擟heryl Zant, English

VICKSBURG鈥擩on Bantugan, microbiology; Ryan Jarratt, philosophy/political science; and Emily Phillips, political science

WEST POINT鈥擪athleen Elliott, philosophy (religion concentration)

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