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The Phi Beta Kappa Society installs Gamma of Mississippi Chapter at 黑料社

The Phi Beta Kappa Society installs Gamma of Mississippi Chapter at 黑料社

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Honorees and officials at the Phi Beta Kappa Society鈥檚 Gamma of Mississippi Chapter installation and new member induction ceremony at 黑料社 on April 2 included, from left, Shackouls Honors College Dean Christopher Snyder; Professor of English Matthew Little; Associate Professor of Chemistry Nickolas Fitzkee; Professor of Psychology Thomas Carskadon; Associate Professor of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures Molly Zuckerman; Professor of English Robert West (at podium); Frederick M. Lawrence, Phi Beta Kappa Secretary/CEO (not pictured); Lynn Pasquerella, Phi Beta Kappa Society President and Association of American Colleges and Universities President; 黑料社 President Mark E. Keenum; Provost and Executive Vice President Judy Bonner; College of Arts and Sciences Dean Rick Travis; renowned art director and designer Myrna Colley-Lee; and retired physician, philanthropist and 黑料社 alumnus Dr. Richard Holmes. Also, not pictured is retired 黑料社 Professor Robert Wolverton. Best-selling author and 黑料社 alum John Grisham and 黑料社 Rhodes Scholar Donald 鈥淔ield鈥 Brown also were honored but were unable to be present. (Photo by Logan Kirkland)

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳he Phi Beta Kappa Society installed a new chapter at 黑料社 Tuesday [April 2] at a ceremony at The Mill at 黑料社 Conference Center in Starkville. Following the installation, the new Gamma of Mississippi chapter inducted 77 students selected for their extraordinary academic achievement in the arts and sciences.聽

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Frederick M. Lawrence, Phi Beta Kappa Secretary/CEO, Lynn Pasquerella, Phi Beta Kappa Society President and Association of American Colleges and Universities President, and Robert West, Professor of English and President of the Gamma of Mississippi chapter, presided over the installation and induction. A celebratory dinner followed the ceremonies, attended by university leaders, including 黑料社 President Mark E. Keenum, 45 Phi Beta Kappa faculty and staff members, and newly inducted students, many with family members attending.

Lawrence, acknowledging the significance of the university鈥檚 achievement, said, 鈥満诹仙玮檚 commitment to the liberal arts and sciences as well as its nurturing of an environment that allows its students to soar should be recognized and celebrated. In a challenging time for public higher education, this commitment is an inspiration to us all. We congratulate the university and our newest Phi Beta Kappa members on their accomplishment, and look forward to a bright future for the chapter here in Starkville.鈥

Prospective Phi Beta Kappa inductees are among the top 10 percent of their graduating class who have completed a broad range of liberal arts and sciences coursework, including foreign language study and mathematics.

In addition to the students, Gamma of Mississippi also inducted eight Foundation members, chosen for their commitment to the ideals of the liberal arts and sciences, including President Keenum and best-selling author and Mississippi State alum John Grisham. The chapter also honored the following individuals as Foundation members:

黑料社 President Mark E. Keenum signs the Phi Beta Kappa register of the new Gamma of Mississippi Chapter at 黑料社. Keenum was among eight Foundation members inducted April 2, along with 77 students who represent the inaugural Bulldog members. The chapter also includes 45 Phi Beta Kappa faculty and staff members. (Photo by Logan Kirkland)

鈥敽诹仙 Provost Judy Bonner;

鈥敽诹仙 Rhodes Scholar Donald 鈥淔ield鈥 Brown;

鈥擱enowned art director and designer Myrna Colley-Lee;

鈥擱etired physician, philanthropist and 黑料社 alumnus Dr. Richard Holmes;

鈥敽诹仙 College of Arts and Sciences Dean Rick Travis; and

鈥擱etired 黑料社 Professor Robert Wolverton.

鈥淭he installation of a Phi Beta Kappa chapter at 黑料社 is the culmination of years of dedicated work on the part of so many scholars on this campus, past and present,鈥 said President Keenum. 鈥淲e celebrate this accomplishment as a university family and I鈥檓 particularly grateful to English Professor Robert West for leading this effort in recent years. This will serve our high-achieving students here for generations to come.鈥

黑料社 becomes the 287th U.S. college or university to shelter a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Installations of new chapters occur only every three years and follow an intensive, multi-year application and evaluation process that includes two rounds of data collection and a visit from members of the Phi Beta Kappa Committee on Qualifications. Among the criteria reviewed are the university鈥檚 educational rigor in the arts and sciences, governance structure, faculty excellence, demonstrated commitment to academic freedom, and institutional dedication to liberal arts education.

Later this month, three additional Phi Beta Kappa chapters will be installed at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, Chapman University, Orange, California, and University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

About 黑料社

黑料社 is a comprehensive, doctoral degree-granting university designated by the Carnegie Foundation as an R-1 鈥淰ery High Research Activity鈥 institution. The university offers a wide range of opportunities and challenges for learning and growth to a diverse and capable student body. Also listed among the National Science Foundation鈥檚 Top 100 research universities, 黑料社 provides access and opportunity to students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. With a strong portfolio in the humanities, 黑料社鈥檚 largest academic unit is its College of Arts and Sciences, which includes more than 5,300 students, 300 full-time faculty members, nine doctoral programs and 25 academic majors offered in 14 departments. 黑料社 is Mississippi鈥檚 leading university, available online at .

About The Phi Beta Kappa Society

Founded on Dec. 5, 1776, The Phi Beta Kappa Society is the nation's most prestigious academic honor society. It has chapters at 286 colleges and universities in the United States, 50 alumni associations, and more than half a million members worldwide. Noteworthy members include 17 U.S. Presidents, 41 U.S. Supreme Court Justices and more than 140 Nobel Laureates. The mission of The Phi Beta Kappa Society is to champion education in the liberal arts and sciences, foster freedom of thought, and recognize academic excellence. For more information, visit .

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Gamma of Mississippi Chapter new student inductees (by hometown)

The Phi Beta Kappa Society鈥檚 newest chapter, the Gamma of Mississippi Chapter installed April 2 at 黑料社, inducted 77 new student members selected for their extraordinary academic achievement in the arts and sciences. The nation鈥檚 most prestigious academic honors society was founded in 1776, and its mission is to champion education in the liberal arts and sciences, foster freedom of thought, and recognize academic excellence. (Photo by Logan Kirkland)

Arlington, Tennessee鈥擥race Smith, Psychology

Arlington, Texas鈥擱ylie Simmons, Spanish/Human Development and Family Science

Atoka, Tennessee鈥擩aylan Sears, Biological Sciences

Aurora, Illinois鈥擩ared Liebelt, Psychology

Biloxi鈥擠enton Hunter, French/Business Administration; and Helen Schwartz, English

Birmingham, Alabama鈥擱achel Nix, Spanish/Management; and David Sides, German/Business Administration

Brandon鈥擲tephanie Flynt, Political Science; Lily Hebert, English/Psychology; and Katelyn Provine, Microbiology

Cartersville, Georgia鈥擩uliana Jones, English

Centreville, Virginia鈥擝rianna Tibbetts, Psychology

Clinton鈥擟laire Hilton, Communication

Columbus鈥擜shley Imes, French/Management; and Brian Schmidt, Political Science

Decatur, Alabama鈥擫aura Ingouf, Anthropology/History

Franklin, Tennessee鈥擪ali Hicks, Communication/Spanish

Gardendale, Alabama鈥擫auren Lindsey, Biological Sciences

Gautier鈥擝rittany Mizell, Communication/French

Griffin, Georgia鈥擝enjamin Hobbs, German/Finance

Gulfport鈥擲arah Wooden, Asian Studies (FL)/Marketing

Jackson鈥擪atherine Carter, Psychology; Robyn Hadden, Spanish/Biochemistry; and Molly Terry, Spanish/Marketing

Lindale, Texas鈥擱achel Booth, Psychology

Los Angeles, California鈥擥entry Burkes, English/History

Lucedale鈥擪risten Holifield, Political Science

Macon, Georgia鈥擬adison Baima, Biological Sciences

Madison鈥擩ames Given, Spanish/Economics (B.S.); Wilson Lutz, Biological Sciences; and Amye McDonald, Microbiology

Mandeville, Louisiana鈥擜very Ferguson, English

Maylene, Alabama鈥擬ackenzie Andrews, Spanish/Management

Memphis, Tennessee鈥擳abitha Campbell, Spanish/Marketing; and John Haynes, Classics/History

Meridian鈥擡mma Moffett, English/Communication

Middletown, Ohio鈥擥race Robinson, French/Marketing

Mississippi State鈥擵ictoria Lightner, Spanish/Accounting

Monticello, Arkansas鈥擜nna Dickson, Microbiology

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina鈥擲arah Doll, Criminology

Munford, Tennessee鈥 Meghan Brino, Biological Sciences

Murfreesboro, Tennessee鈥擭icholas Street, Finance/French

New Albany鈥 Thomas Browning, Communication

North Augusta, South Carolina鈥擲ara Tyrrell, Biological Sciences/Asian Studies (FL)

Ocean Springs鈥擝ryson Krause, Physics/Mechanical Engineering; and Claire Williams, Spanish/Marketing

Olive Branch鈥擧ayden Campbell, Political Science; and Rebecca Poyner, English

Owens Cross Roads, Alabama鈥擶illiam Textor, English

Oxford鈥擣rances Crawford, English/German; and Courtney Fleming, Mathematics

Panama City Beach, Florida鈥擫aura Herring, Spanish/Management

Pass Christian鈥 Kristen Brown, Biological Sciences

Pensacola, Florida鈥 Anna Bills, English/Philosophy

Piperton, Tennessee鈥擩ohn Gwin, Chemistry

Poplarville鈥 Robert Merrell, Mathematics

Raleigh鈥擫auren Scott, Anthropology

Ridgeland鈥擪rishna Desai, Economics (B.A.)/Political Science

Ruston, Louisiana鈥擧annah Scheaffer, French/Biochemistry

Saint Petersburg, Florida鈥擜bigail Kepto, Criminology

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida鈥擫auren Koury, Chemistry

Shalimar, Florida鈥擪yle Winston, History/Microbiology

Southaven鈥擪atherine Wintermantel, Spanish/Marketing

Starkville鈥擲herisse Carino, English; David Houston, Spanish/Marketing; Ryan Jeffries, French/Marketing; Suyeun Kim, Political Science; Marisa Laudadio, Communication/Political Science; Hayden Manning, Anthropology/Classics; Katelyn Poe, English; Kathleen Ritter, Communication; Allison Story, Psychology; Kathryn Stringer, English

Sturgis鈥擱ebekah Bisson, English/Philosophy (Religion concentration)

Tinley Park, Illinois鈥擜ustin Thelen, Spanish/Finance

West Plains, Missouri鈥擩uliette Reid, English