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Twelve students have been inducted as new members of Beta Beta Beta, the biology honor society, on September 21, 2012.

New members in the photograph above are, from left, front row: Allysa Houle '13, Victoria Ruddle '14, Emilie Wetzel '13 and Lindsey Wyatt '14. Back row, Bailey Airoldi '13, Chelsea Corson '14, Bethany Pond '13, Emily Rebehn '14, Christine Spencer '14 and Louis Trzepkoski '13. Also inducted, but unable to attend the ceremony, was Morgan Jackson '14, who is studying in Australia this semester.

The St. Lawrence University chapter of Beta Beta Beta was established in 1942. Beta Beta Beta formally defines itself as "an honor and professional society for students of the biological sciences." The national organization publishes a journal, BIOS, to recognize outstanding individual and chapter accomplishment. Biannual national and annual district convention offer students and faculty from all over the country a chance to meet, attend and contribute research presentations, and go on special field trips. The St. Lawrence chapter, in keeping with the apprentice-biologist nature of the society has sponsored an annual outstanding senior award, supports the department with various types of service, and host fall and spring departmental picnics.

More: The Beta Beta Beta Web site

Posted: September 28, 2012