Phi Beta Kappa Inducts New Members
05/02/2023
The Saint Louis University Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) held its induction ceremony on Wednesday, April 26, in Queen's Daughters Hall, adding 15 new 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 inducted the following students:
- Sean Cavanaugh
- Lily Derouen
- Ellen Heinrichs
- Karen Hoshino
- Chloe Kepros
- Sydney Lahm
- Claire Nal
- Chloë Olliff
- Tran Quach
- Sindhu Ragunathan
- Matthew Stoeckel
- Sophia Swarthout
- Hayden Turley
- Amanda VanNierop
- Grace Wallis
Only 290 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.