Phi Beta Kappa Inducts New Members

05/02/2024

The Saint Louis University Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) held its induction ceremony on Thursday, April 25, 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.

Photo submitted by Allen Brizee, Ph.D.

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:

Pranavi Athota
Dylan Bjorn
Sugandha Bollu
Danijela Doncevic
Avery Fenske
Bridget Guerin
Ava Larson
Allison Marietta
Erald Murati
Harshawardha Pande
Shreya Patel
Sean Patterson
Sarah Roberts
Damara Stevens
Ittmum Zahir

The ceremony was administered by Bruce O'Neill, Ph.D. (Anthropology), Rebecca Muich, Ph.D. (University Honors Program), Bradley Bailey, Ph.D. (Art History), and Davy Song and Daniel Ko (SLU Medical Students).