Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 to honor the best and brightest liberal arts and sciences undergraduates. The Greek initials that form the name of Phi Beta Kappa are the society's motto, "Love of learning is the guide of life."
Membership in Phi Beta Kappa is based on academic achievement. Most inductees are seniors; a limited number of especially outstanding students may be elected at the end of their junior year.
Class of 2026 Phi Beta Kappa Initiates (*Elected as a junior)
Leigh, Avery Celia
Dunn, Olivia Clark
Miller, Lance Jacob
Class of 2025 Phi Beta Kappa Initiates
Bellmar, Brooke
Bogner, Megan Claire
Boone, Devan Rose
Bothe, Jed Howard
Brunk, Astrid Isobel Perkins
Byrket, Madison L.
Dow, Selah Grace
Dunham, Chieko Robin Ogiwara
Ehrnstein, Athko Vivia
Kuninaka, Gennosuke
Lerner, Jasmine Jane
Mendez, Anissa Joeli
Messner, Marli Ann
Miron, Danielle
Molligoda, Anokhi Chitrini
Mulcahey, Erin Maria
Patton, Jean Lux
Porter, Julia Beverly
Quint, Eli M.
Rajbhandari, Arunodaya
Rivera, Cameron Broady
Springer, Teagan Elizabeth
Stringer, Alyssa Nicole
Vagle, Annika Jorgen
Walker-Moses, Jonathan Franklin
Walston, Nola Zoe
Wang, Lillian Margaret
Current Faculty and Staff Members of Phi Beta Kappa
