Students initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at Iowa State University
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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 Rapids
China
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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