AMES, Iowa – Eighty-six students from Iowa State University were initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at a ceremony on May 5, 2013. Phi Beta Kappa, founded in 1776, is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary society. It recognizes students for outstanding academic achievement in a broad curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences.
Phi Beta Kappa at Iowa State University, Zeta of Iowa Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, and now has more than 240 chapters in institutions of higher learning. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (then Sciences and Humanities) at Iowa State University was granted its chapter charter in 1973. The ISU Charter, complete with the names of our founding faculty members, can be found in the third floor conference room in Catt Hall.
Election to Phi Beta Kappa is by invitation. The United Chapters recognizes three classes of members: members in course, alumni, and honorary members. However, Zeta Chapter of Iowa (ISU) elects members in course (undergraduates) and honorary members only.
In February each year, eligible students are invited to membership, based on their records at the end of the fall semester. The number who may be invited is limited by national bylaws, so not all students who meet the minimum requirements can be invited. Students who meet the criteria for membership by graduation, but not earlier, are included in the following year’s invitation.
In addition to the list below, the following initiates received named awards in Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta Chapter of Iowa:
Edward Allen Award in the Mathematical Disciplines: Tyler O'Connor from Altoona
Jerry Shakeshaft Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship for Humanities and Social Sciences: Rebecca Dickman from Lost Nation
Barbara Mack Award: Kallie Yearick from Clive
Ruth and Clayton Swenson Award in the Sciences: Alex Tingueley from Fort Madison
Jean Day Lassila Award for Excellence in the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Kestrell Henry from Cedar RapidsChina
First Name Last Name Major Second Major Hometown High School HS Grad Year
Kemengtian Ma Statistics
Anyang Henan China Henan Experimental High School 2008
Hao Yuan Math
Beijing, China High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China 2008
Peng Chen Physics
Hangzhou Zhejiang China Hangzhou No. 4 Senior High School 2009
Yixiao Zhang Statistics Math Nanjing Jiangsu China High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University 2008
Huan Lu Statistics Math Shanghai China Shanghai Qibao High School 2009
Qianrong Wu Math
Yancheng China Yancheng High School 2009
Hawaii
First Name Last Name Major Second Major Hometown High School HS Grad Year
Norah Nguyen Biochemistry
Pearl City, HI Pearl City High School 2009
Illinois
First Name Last Name Major Second Major Hometown High School HS Grad Year
Rebecca Pollard Math
Arlington Heights, IL Prospect High School 2010
Robert Hanson Mechanical Engineering World Languages and Cultures Bloomington, IL University High School 2009
Hannah Balka Psychology
Rockton, IL Hononegah High School 2010
Iowa
First Name Last Name Major Second Major Hometown High School HS Grad Year
Tyler O’Connor Math Computer Science Altoona, IA Southeast Polk High School 2010
Pavel Beresnev Civil Engineering French Ames, IA Ames High School 2008
Christopher Cychosz Biochemistry
Ames, IA Nevada High School 2009
Jonathan Larson Spanish
Ames, IA Ames High School 2006
Rebecca Miller Chemistry
Ames, IA Ames High School 2009
Anson Woodin Finance Music Ames, IA Ames High School 2009
Nicole Eggert Spanish
Ankeny, IA Valley High School (WDM) 1990
Emily Misak English
Bettendorf, IA Pleasant Valley High School 2010
Emily Doerder Music
Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf High School 2008
Brittney Carpio Political Science Environmental Science Bettendorf, IA Pleasant Valley High School 2009
Andrew Gall Mechanical Engineering World Languages and Cultures Burlington, IA Burlington Notre Dame 2009
Shannon McClintock Chemistry
Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls High School 2011
Benjamin Sheller Math
Cedar Rapids, IA Linn-Mar High School 2010
Olivia Palmer Biology
Cedar Rapids, IA John F. Kennedy 2009
Leah Speed Psychology
Cedar Rapids, IA Kennedy High School 2009
Rachel Kirpes Chemistry Environmental Science Cedar Rapids, IA Linn-Mar High School 2010
Kestrel Henry Political Science International Studies Cedar Rapids, IA George Washington High School 2010
Danielle Pohl Biology
Center Point, IA Center Point-Urbana High School 2009
Johanna Bailey Biochemistry
Charles City, IA Charles City High School 2008
Ryan Bailey Biochemistry
Charles City, IA Charles City High School 2008
Patrick Kolker Chemistry
Clear Lake, IA Clear Lake High School 2009
Kallie Yearick Psychology
Clive, IA Waukee High School 2010
Taylor Austin Biology
Coralville, IA Iowa City West High School 2010
Donald Nye Computer Science Math Coralville, IA Iowa City West 2010
Heather Bennett Sociology
Davenport, IA West High School 2010
Malcolm Kelly Mechanical Engineering Music Davenport, IA Davenport West High School 2010
Emily Johnson Psychology
Decorah, IA Decorah High School 2009
Annamarie Bellegante English
Des Moines, IA Abraham Lincoln High School 2010
Kaitlin Heinen Chemistry Political Science Eldridge, IA North Scott Senior High School 2010
Edmund Ruff IV Journalism and Mass Communication International Studies Farmersburg, IA MFL Mar Mac 2009
Roy Tinguely Physics Math Fort Madison, IA Holy Trinity Catholic 2010
Philip Herr Economics
Fontanelle, IA Nodaway Valley High School 2010
Stephen Herr Economics
Fontanelle, IA Nodaway Valley High School 2010
Rachel Peller Women’s Studies
Iowa City, IA Iowa City West High School 2009
Megan Hingtgen Chemical Engineering World Languages and Cultures Iowa City, IA Iowa City West High School 2010
Rebecca Dickman History Sociology Lost Nation, IA Midland Community High School 2010
Kelsi Dodd Psychology
Marshalltown, IA Marshalltown Senior High School 2009
Jeffrey St. Clair Computer Science Religious Studies Mt. Vernon, IA George Washington High School 2010
Kaci McCleary Psychology
Newton, IA Newton Senior High 2009
Ellyn Arganbright English Global Resource Systems Panora, IA Panorama High School 2010
Megan Jablonski Computer Science
Pella, IA Pella High School 2010
Jakub Martisovits Physics
Pella, IA Pella High School 2010
Caitlin Mock Biological and Premedical Illustration
Pella, IA Pella Community High School 2010
Riley Dawson English Linguistics Polk City, IA Ankeny High School 2009
Jennifer Ladd Linguistics World Languages and Cultures Rock Rapids, IA Central Lyon High School 2010
Rebecca Finck History
Rock Valley, IA Rock Valley Community School 2010
Emily McKeever Biology
Sioux City, IA East High School 2010
Taylor Sklenar Chemistry English Treynor, IA Treynor High School 2011
Jameson Klavins Biology
Urbandale, IA Urbandale High School 2010
Matthew Lauridsen Meteorology
Urbandale, IA Urbandale High School 2009
Haley Streff Biology
Urbandale, IA Dowling Catholic High School 2009
Kaitlyn Burke Psychology English Waukee, IA Waukee High School 2010
Chelsey McEntee History Political Science Waukee, IA Waukee High School 2009
Madison West Psychology
Waukee, IA Waukee High School 2010
Lindsey Lamair English
West Des Moines, IA Valley High School 2009
Kelly Madsen Biology Journalism and Mass Communication West Des Moines, IA Valley High School 2010
Sarah Golwitzer Political Science Interdisciplinary Studies (Criminal Justice) Winterset, IA Winterset High School 2009
Kansas
First Name Last Name Major Second Major Hometown High School HS Grad Year
Eswar Iyer Meteorology
Olathe, KS Olathe South High School 2010
Nyle Sutton Computer Science Math Topeka, KS Hayden High School 2011
Minnesota
First Name Last Name Major Second Major Hometown High School HS Grad Year
Jennifer Dillon Psychology
Arden Hills, MN Totino Grace High School, Fridley, MN 2010
Taylor Barriuso Linguistics World Languages and Cultures Burnsville, MN Apple Valley High School 2010
Prasad Raman Aerospace Engineering Economics Eden Prairie, MN Eden Prairie High School 2009
Irissa Hubka Music
Rochester, MN Homeschool 2010
Daniel Whitford Computer Engineering Statistics Rochester, MN Homeschool 2011
Zachary Kassmeyer Math Statistics Waconia, MN & Ankeny, IA Waconia High School 2009
Nebraska
First Name Last Name Major Second Major Hometown High School HS Grad Year
Amanda McIntyre Biochemistry
Omaha, NE Marian High School 2009
South Africa
First Name Last Name Major Second Major Hometown High School HS Grad Year
Jonathan Clayton Mostert Anthropology
Waterfall, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Hillcrest High School, KZN, RSA 1998
Wisconsin
First Name Last Name Major Second Major Hometown High School HS Grad Year
Samantha Anderson English Linguistics Amery, WI Amery High School 2010
Rose Perry Biological and Premedical Illustration Spanish Elkhorn, WI Elkhorn Area High School 2008
Benjamin Meier Industrial Engineering Economics Mount Horeb, WI Mount Horeb High 2011
Danielle Levings Psychology Performing Arts Whitefish Bay, WI Whitefish Bay High School 2008
Others
First Name Last Name Major Second Major Hometown High School HS Grad Year
Brittani Freesmeier Biochemistry
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Contacts: Zora Zimmerman, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, 515-294-7740, (zdzimme@iastate.edu) Laura Wille, Liberal Arts & Sciences Communication, (515) 294-7742, (lge@iastate.edu)