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

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)