Phi Beta Kappa Inducts New Members

04/30/2021

The Saint Louis University Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) held a virtual induction ceremony via Zoom on April 29, adding 24 current and former students to its rolls.

Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest academic honor society. Its mission is to foster and recognize excellence in the liberal arts and sciences.

Membership is offered only to students who meet stringent PBK requirements, among them ranking in the top five percent of the junior class and the top ten percent of the senior class.

The SLU chapter (Gamma of Missouri) inducted the following students:

• Johan Carballo (Biochemistry)
• Jeffrey Chase (A&S, '78)
• Caroline Doherty (Sociology)
• Maysel Gibson (Forensic Science)
• Madeline Gloriod (Biology)
• Peyton High (Biology)
• Sophia Izhar (Biology)
• Margaret Kenney (Political Science)
• Julia Kreiser (Psychology)
• Megan Kress (Biology)
• Caroline Lipski (Communication)
• Rachel Michalowski (Biology)
• John Norys (Sociology)
• Daniel O'Connell (Psychology)
• Elizabeth Potterf (Political Science)
• Anthony Reyes (English)
• Safa Siddiqui (Economics)
• Blake Sparkman (Forensic Science)
• Madelyn Strand (Psychology)
• Andrew Sweeso (English)
• Theresa Thiel (Spanish)
• Chase Tragesser (Political Science)
• David Viox (Biology)
• Rory Vrdolyak (Political Science)

Only 294 colleges and universities in the United States have been accorded the privilege of conferring membership in Phi Beta Kappa. The Saint Louis University chapter was established in 1967, making it the third-oldest chapter at a Jesuit college or university.