The following students were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
From Fordham University: Jordyn Abrahams and Ali Bernstein, both of Newtown.
From Pennsylvania State University: Kristin Reed of Doylestown, Ramya Jagadeesh of Morrisville, Serena Takach of Pipersville, Tara Hennelly of Warminster, Amber Benson of Wycombe.
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Local residents were among the 45 University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Lambda Upsilon, the national honorary chemical society. The honor society accepts students with 24 credits in chemistry and a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The university’s chapter of the honor society was established in 1975.
Students inducted are: Elizabeth Dern of Doylestown, a senior exercise science major; Cole Miller of Levittown, a junior biology major; and Tess Sinclair of Bensalem, a junior biology major.
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Local residents were among the 48 University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society.
To be considered for induction, students must rank in the upper seven percent of the junior class, upper 10 percent of the senior class or upper 20% of the graduating master’s class. The university’s chapter of the honor society was established in 1997.
Students inducted are:
Daniel Fink of Feasterville Trevose, a graduate student pursuing a Master of Business Administration in business analytics degree.
Tyler McCaw of Langhorne, a graduate student pursuing a Master of Accountancy in forensic accounting degree.
Alexis Montelone of Bensalem, a doctoral student pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration degree.
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The University of Alabama honored the achievement of numerous students, faculty and staff during the annual Tapping on the Mound ceremony April 8.
Among those recognized were students inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, including Avery Power of Sellersville.
The purpose of Omicron Delta Kappa is to recognize those students who have attained high standards in collegiate activities, to inspire others to strive for similar attainments, and to bring together students in all areas of college life: scholarship; athletics; campus or community service; social and religious activities; campus government; journalism, speech and mass media; and creative and performing arts.
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Amanda Lamphere of Sellersville was among the University of Scranton students inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon, the national honor society for mathematics majors. To be considered for induction, students must be in their junior or senior year, have an overall grade point average of 3.33 and a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in mathematics. Eligible biomathematics majors can be nominated with an unsolicited recommendation from full-time mathematics faculty. The university’s chapter of the honor society was established in 1973.
Lamphere is a senior mathematics major at the Jesuit university.
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Matthew Simms of Newtown is among 20 University of Scranton students inducted into Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honor society in theology and religious studies.
For induction into the honor society, students must have completed 12 credits in theology, have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in theology classes and have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The University’s chapter of the honor society was established in 1980.
Simms is a junior environmental science major at the Jesuit university.
Simms is also one off 22 University of Scranton students to be inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society for students of philosophy. Eligibility for nomination requires a major or minor in philosophy as well as excellence in philosophy works. Induction of nominated students is based on voting results of philosophy faculty and current chapter members. The university’s chapter of the honor society was established in 1982.
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Jesse Rutkowski of Levittown was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Rutkowski was initiated at Florida Southern College.
Rutkowski is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
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Lindsay Fitchett of Yardley was among the 36 University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society.
Alpha Sigma Nu is the only honor society open to students and faculty in all disciplines of the university. Juniors, seniors and graduate students, including students in doctoral level degree programs, who have distinguished themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service are eligible for membership. Appointments are made by the president of the university on the recommendation of the moderator and chapter members of the society, and no more than 4% of the junior and senior class may be admitted each year.
The Scranton chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu was established in 1943 and is the oldest honor society at the university.
Fitchett is a graduate student pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the Jesuit university.
The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Sara McDonald of Langhorne is among nine undergraduate students at McDaniel College inducted April 13 into the Phi Sigma Iota international honor society for foreign languages.
Phi Sigma Iota is an international honor society for foreign languages that recognizes accomplishment in the study or teaching of any academic fields related to foreign language, literature or culture.
Juniors and seniors pursing a major or minor in French, Spanish or Arabic and Middle Eastern studies are eligible. Eligibility criteria include completion of at least one course in a foreign language at the third-year level, 45 semester hours, ranked in the top 35 percent of the class, and a minimum GPA of 3.0.
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Local residents were among the University of Scranton students inducted into Eta Kappa Nu, the student honor society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Student members are selected for induction on the basis of scholastic standing, character, and leadership. The university’s chapter of the international honor society was established in 2012.
Students inducted are: Francis Lynch of Richboro a junior mechanical engineering major, and Augustine Brapoh of Fairless Hills, a sophomore electrical engineering major.
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The following people were initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines:
Emily Pepper of Dublin at Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Amanda Zaner of Quakertown at Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Katherine Peppiatt of Doylestown at James Madison University; Robert Fishman of Yardley at The College of New Jersey; Natalie Tulone of Perkasie at Widener University; Emily Pizza of Newtown at University of Florida; and Maddie Tiemann of Feasterville at University of Maine.
They are among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10% of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
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