ISU Students, LAS Dean initiated into Phi Beta Kappa
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Seventy-six students from Iowa State University were initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at a ceremony on May 4, 2014. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Beate Schmittmann was also inducted as an honorary member.
Founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, Phi Beta Kappa 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 has more than 240 chapters in institutions of higher learning. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 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.
2014 initiates
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: Stephanie DeGraaf from Waukee
Jean Day Lassila Award for Excellence in the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Thomas Knief from Cedar Falls
Barbara Mack Award: Shreya Bhardwaj from Mumbai, India
Ruth and Clayton Swenson Award in the Sciences: Connor Young from Davenport
China
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
Baoyue
Bi
Computer Science
Mathematics
Taiyuan, Shanxi Province
Taiyuan No. 18 H.S
2009
Columbia
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
Diego
Useche Reyes
Physics
Mathematics
Bogota
Institute Alberto Merani
2009
Colorado
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
Ian
McBrearty
Geology
Boulder
Boulder H.S.
2011
Ghana
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
Miracle-Rose
Toppar
Mathematics
Accra
Achimota Senior H.S.
2005
Illinois
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
Sarah
Norris
Microbiology
Psychology
Burr Ridge
Lyons Township H.S.
2009
Diane
Fru
Psychology
Hanover Park
Lake Park H.S.
2010
Alec
Filak
Mathematics
Statistics
Rockford
Boylan Catholic H.S.
2011
Kristen
Brandt
Psychology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Western Springs
Lyons Township H.S.
2011
India
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
Shreya
Bhardwaj
Economics
Women’s Studies
Mumbai
Rajhans Vidyalay
2010
Iowa
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
Augustine
Villa
Chemical Engineering
Physics
Altoona
Dowling Catholic H.S.
2012
Taylor
Bradley
Political Science
History
Ames
Gilbert H.S.
2011
Zackery
Hackbarth
English
Ames
Ames H.S.
2011
Lea
Johannsen
History
International Studies
Ames
Home School
2011
Nickolas
Kraus
Aerospace Engineering
World Languages & Cultures
Ames
Ames H.S.
2011
Hannah
VanEvery
Chemical Engineering
World Languages & Cultures
Ames
Ames H.S.
2010
Brittany
Hallmark
Chemistry
Genetics
Ankeny
Ankeny H.S.
2011
Trevor
Mannella
Economics
Ankeny
Ankeny H.S.
2011
Haley
Nixt
Linguistics
World Languages & Cultures
Ankeny
Ankeny H.S.
2012
Kathryn
Powers
Industrial Engineering
World Languages & Cultures
Ankeny
Ankeny H.S.
2011
Sarah
Buck
Psychology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Bettendorf
Bettendorf H.S.
2009
Joshua
Thompson
Mathematics
Bettendorf
Bettendorf H.S.
2012
Jacqueline
Kincart
Biology
Bloomfield
Davis County H.S.
2010
Sarah
Briggs
Biology
Boone
Boone H.S.
2010
Emily
McCaffery
Psychology
Boone
Boone H.S.
2007
Thomas
Knief
Physics
Chemistry
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls H.S.
2011
Erin
Briggie
Biology
Cedar Rapids
George Washington H.S.
2010
Lea
Hoefer
Global Resource Systems
Political Science
Cedar Rapids
John F. Kennedy H.S.
2009
Sarah
Loux
History
Clear Lake
Clear Lake H.S.
2010
Justin
Mikesell
Chemistry
Clear Lake
Clear Lake H.S.
2010
Joshua
Zimmerman
Statistics
Coralville
Iowa City West H.S.
2010
Connor
Young
Biology
Psychology
Davenport
Bettendorf H.S.
2011
Deanna
Steinbach
Psychology
World Languages & Cultures
Des Moines
Central Academy
2011
Katherine
Warming
History
Des Moines
Abraham Lincoln H.S.
2011
Phillip
Brown
Political Science
Biology
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg H.S.
2010
Ambrianna
Adams
Philosphy
Gilbert
Gilbert H.S.
2010
Abigail
Romano
Global Resource Systems
Environmental Science
Iowa City
Iowa City H.S.
2012
Kelcy
Weibel
Biology
Iowa City
Iowa City West H.S.
2010
Joanna
Hodder
English
Keota
Keota H.S.
2010
Aaron
Calhoun
Political Science
History
Lawton
Lawton-Bronson H.S.
2009
Kristen
Ahlers
English
Le Mars
LeMars Community H.S.
2011
Christopher
Clay
Chemistry
Materials Engineering
LeMars
LeMars Community H.S.
2010
Bronson
Recker
Statistics
Economics
Manchester
West Delaware H.S.
2011
Marcus
Cottrell
Psychology
Manly
Central Springs H.S.
2010
Eric
Woestman
Software Engineering
World Languages & Cultures
Monroe
PCM H.S.
2008
Jordan
Barr
Chemical Engineering
Mathematics
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Community H.S.
2009
Kelly
Larkin
Political Science
History
New Hampton
New Hampton H.S.
2010
Kristen
Daily
English
Orange City
MOC-Floyd Valley H.S.
2010
Brittany
Peterson
World Languages & Cultures
Spencer
Spencer H.S.
2009
Stephanie
De Graaf
Mathematics
Statistics
Waukee
Waukee H.S.
2011
Andrei
Migunov
Computer Science
Philosophy
Waverly
Waverly-Shell Rock Sr. H.S.
2010
Imelda
Wistey
English
West Des Moines
Homeschooled
2010
Amelia
Dahlhauser
Biology
Whittemore
Bishop Garrigan H.S.
2011
Elizabeth
Veldboom
Mathematics
Williamsburg
Williamsburg H.S.
2011
Brendan
Bartels
Biochemistry
Wilton
Wilton Jr./Sr. H.S.
2011
Minnesota
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
Terry
Lund
Biology
Psychology
Bloomington
Thomas Jefferson Senior H.S.
2010
Sean
Stelten
Meteorology
Chaska
Chaska H.S.
2010
Rachel
Graff
English
Eagan
Eagan H.S.
2011
David
Murray
Mechanical Engineering
World Languages & Cultures
Eagan
Eagan H.S.
2010
Rebecca
Hampton
Linguistics
Elk River
Elk River H.S.
2010
Caitlin
Swanberg
Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration
Oakdale
North St. Paul H.S.
2010
Danielle
Thompson
Biology
Rochester
Century High School
2011
Janet
Horsager
Economics
Music
St. Anthony Village
St. Anthony Village H.S.
2010
Melynda
Hoover
Mechanical Engineering
World Languages & Cultures
White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake Area H.S.
2012
Kathleen
Roberts
Mathematics
Wykoff
Kingsland H.S.
2012
Missouri
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
Heather
Wilson
Biology
Manchester, MO
Parkway South H.S.
2012
Kevin
Smalley
Meteorology
Marshfield
Marshfield H.S.
2009
Anna
Holtermann
Biology
Kinesiology
Washington
Washington H.S.
2010
Ohio
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
Elisabeth
Anderson
Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration
Monclova
Anthony Wayne High School
2011
United Arab Emirates
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
Jassim
Al-Marzouqi
Economics
Political Science
Abu Dhabi
Glenelg School of Abu Dhabi
2010
Virginia
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
James
Klimavicz
Mathematics
Nokesville
Brentsville District H.S.
2008
Wisconsin
First Name
Last Name
Major
Second Major
Hometown
High School
HS Grad Year
Drew
Fullerton
Mathematics
Finance
Barron
Barron H.S.
2009
Destin
Beck
English
Richland Center
Richland Center H.S.
2010
Megan
Johnson
Environmental Science
Verona
Neenah H.S.
2010
Honorary Member
Beate
Schmittmann
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a world-class learning and research community. Iowa State’s most academically diverse college, LAS educates students to become global citizens, providing rigorous academic programs in the sciences, humanities and social sciences within a supportive personalized learning environment. College faculty design new materials, unravel biological structures, care for the environment, and explore social and behavioral issues. From fundamental research to technology transfer and artistic expression, the college supports people in its community and around the world.
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Contacts:
Peter Orazem, University Professor of Economics and Phi Beta Kappa Zeta of Iowa Chapter Secretary, (515) 294-8656, (pfo@iastate.edu)
Laura Wille, Liberal Arts and Sciences Communications, (515) 294-7742, (lge@iastate.edu)