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
About Liberal Arts and Sciences 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)