Phi Beta Kappa Student Members

Students have three occasions to be considered for election to Phi Beta Kappa: at the close of the spring semester of the junior year, considering six semesters of grades; at the close of the fall semester, considering seven semesters of grades; and at the close of the spring semester of the senior year, considering eight semesters of grades.

Over three elections, approximately 10% of the senior class is elected. For more on election process and requirements, consult Elections.

Last update: September 2012

2012-2013 Elections

Congratulations to the first group of members of the Class of 2013 to be elected.

Carolyn Chakuroff	Biochemistry	Merrimack, NH
Jennifer Clauss	Neuroscience	Shelburne, VT
Nicole Beers	Biology	Schroon Lake, NY
Kathryn Green	Government and Philosophy	Pittsford, NY
Ryan Godard	Computer Science and Religious Studies	Bombay, NY
Corinne Becker	Biology	Saranac Lake, NY

2011-2012 Elections

Congratulations to the first group of members of the Class of 2012 to be elected.

Erin Siracusa	Multi-field B.S.	Springwater, NY
Austin Meeker	Biology	Vestal, NY
Jonathan Ignatowski	Environmental Studies-English	Scottsville, NY
Merika Wilson	Global Studies-Psychology	Lockport, NY
John Vari	English	Norwood, NY

Congratulations to the second group of members of the Class of 2012 to be elected.

Nassir Abou Ziki	Mathematics-Physics	Bakaata-El Shouf, Lebanon
Lauren Kramer	Psychology	East Aurora, NY
Thomas Metzger	Government-Economics	West Falls, NY
Kevin Machia	African Studies-Economics	Watertown, NY
John Knych	Economics	Jamesville, NY
Ethan Avallone	Economics-Psychology	Harrisville, NY
Caitlin Amborski	Fine Arts	Pittsford, NY
Emily Riley	Biology	Saratoga Springs, NY
Alexander Paul	Anthropology	Southborough, MA
Robin Hart	Francophone Studies	Hinesburg, VT
Stephanie Cutler	Psychology-Fine Arts	Norwood, NY
Alex Calderwood	Government	Harvard, MA
Greg Wolfe	Biology	Glens Falls, NY
Caitlin McArdle	Mathematics-Psychology	Lowville, NY
Lalita Priyamvada	Biology	New Delhi, India
James Racette	Performance and Communication Arts	Saranac, NY
Kirsten Newton	Mathematics-Economics	Warwick, RI
Kyla Sener	Estudious Hispanicos	Burlington, VT
Elle Rathbun	Neuroscience	Plattsburgh, NY
Kiersten LaPorte	Chemistry	St. Albans, VT
Peter Carpenter	Government	Windsor, CT
Isabel Borman	Global Studies	Pacific Palisades, CA
Kylie Rock	Biology	Westport, NY
Molly Parren	Conservation Biology	Hinesburg, VT
Cassandra DiMarino	Environmental Studies	West Henrietta, NY
Caitlin Pinkard	English	Easton, MD
Douglas McWilliams	Biochemistry	Sackets  Harbor, NY
Cullen White	English-Psychology	Lakeville, CT
Hannah Dean	English	South Sutten, NH
Nneka Chukwumah	Government-Economics	Lagos, Nigeria
Corey Parent	Government-Economics	St. Albans, VT
Jennifer Thomas	English	North Sutton, NH
Heather Cutler	Physics	Waterbury, VT
McKayla Nuffer	Mathematics-Fine Arts	Croghan, NY

Congratulations to the third group of seniors to be elected in May 2012

Ryan Knopf
Matthew Dodge
Ante Letica
Jenae Nicoletta
Sarah Baver
Jesse Way
Melissa Snizek
Kelly Prime
Kyle Donaldson
Wyatt McKibben
Kate Holby
Jessica Piecewicz
Michelle Gilbert
Pamela Swanson
Claire Alai
Matthew Parker

2010-2011 Elections

Congratulations to the first group of members of the Class of 2011 to be elected.

Madalene Boyle
Katelynn Benzinga
Caitlin Estes
Kelsey Rebehn

Congratulations to the second group of members of the Class of 2011 to be elected.

Jessica Venezia
Kathryn McHugh
Sarah Redmon
Svetoslav Stoytchev
William Mosenthal
Dymon Lewis
Leah Farrar
Erin Panek
Patrick Dodds
Jordan Spiegel
Benjamin St. Pierre
Daniel Ramsey
Christopher Funch
Karen Sesterhahn
Hillary Likos
Melissa Thompson
Heather Christie
Carl Cornell
Ryan Gillard
Julia Logan
Katie Hoskinson
Sarah Taylor
Jenna Wallace
Tribun Ferizaj
Alexandria Harris
Kylve Marvinney
Jeremy Mwenda
Lauren Risboskin
Shayla Snyder
Andrew Leiser

Congratulations to the third group of members of the Class of 2011 to be elected.

Austin Dempewolff
Lisa VandeVoort
Ann McCosker
Megan Derby
Mallory Sprague
Alan Martino
Alyssa Halton
Danielle Lanphear
Elizabeth Monahan
Christopher Pugliano
Holland Davis

2009-2010 Elections

Congratulations to this third group of 2010 members to be elected.

Thang L. Huynh
Stacey L. Howell
Catherine R. Yancey
Caroline D. Bishop
Jacqueline A. Davis
Christina M. Fossel
Katherine S. Miller
Christina E. Livingston
Katelyn McBurney
Heather J. Schreiner
Jennifer A. Girard
Margaret M. Quackenbush

Congratulations to this second group of 2010 members to be elected.

Stephanie Schonholz
Jeremy Hadler
Melissa Crowley
Travis Owens
Tara Hetz
Amelia Bell
Abigail Lynch
Jessica Lucky
Alexander Fisher
Catherine Lane
Caitlin Welch
Douglas Denu
David Tersegno
Charles Mildrum
Marcus Tuttle
Elizabeth Reed
Caitlin Hamilton
Martin Sarov
Phuong Le
Brittony Chartier
Peterson Maina
Evan Munderville
Jennifer Porter
Deanna Saltmarsh
Samantha Brumley
Scott Bosy
Sean Voss
Sidnie Howard
Joan Muttai
Alison Moore
Arturs Saburovs

Congratulations to the first group of members of the Class of 2010 to be elected.

Ben Von Reyn, math and economics major from Williston, VT
Hillary St. John, biology and chemistry major from Concord, NH
Jeremy Coutinho, economics and psychology major from Kampala, Uganda
Lucy Sammis, history major from Ticonderoga, NY
James Perconti, math and computer science major, from Rochester, NY
Joanna Fassett, philosophy major, Adams Center, NY

2008-2009 Elections

Congratulations to the first group of members of the Class of 2009 to be elected. Induction ceremonies took placeSaturday, September 27.

Dipesh Mainali	Chitwan, Nepal	Mathematics and Economics
Allison Gulka	Cabot, VT	Biology
Marcella Hall	Far Rockaway, NY	Mathematics and Economics
Claire Plagge	Cape May Court House, NJ	History

Congratulations to the second group of members of the Class of 2009 to be elected. Induction ceremonies took place April 25, 2009.

Katherine A.	Powers	Middlebury, VT	English
Michael J. C.	Bierce	Potsdam, NY	Government/Economics
Rebekah J.	McCluskey	Potsdam, NY	Global Studies
Brittany A.	Misercola	Watertown, NY	Neuroscience
Amy L.	Bolis	Canton, NY	English
Lauren M.	Sischo	Rodman, NY	Chemistry
Nicole M.	Butler	Canton, NY	English
Stefanie E.	Herschleb	Queensbury, NY	Spanish
Kaitlyn E.	Bradley	King Ferry, NY	Psychology/Sociology
Hai-Yen H.	Nguyen	Olympia, WA	Chemistry/Fine Arts
Mihnea	Tudoreanu	Bucharest, ROMANIA	Economics and Math Combined
Eric A.	Kinsey	Arusha, TANZANIA	Global Studies
Holly M.	Irion	Queensbury, NY	Psychology
Jennifer L.	Charles	Queensbury, NY	English
Benjamin P.	Whitney	Brownfield, ME	Mathematics
Georgi S.	Ivanov	Stara Zagora, BULGARIA	Math/Economics
Charles P.	Garrigan	Concord, NH	Biology
Christian L.	Donaldson	Gorham, ME	English/Government
Neil K.	Coutinho	Kampala, UGANDA	Physics/Computer science
Kristen R.	Henry	Chazy, NY	History
Kristen E.	Bednar	Essex Junction, VT	Economics
Amanda B.	Pendergrass	Argyle, NY	Psychology/Math
Amanda C.	Seeberger	Sloansville	Spanish
Rachel	Manchester	Pine City, NY	Psychology

Congratulations to the third group of members of the Class of 2009 to be elected. Induction ceremonies took place May 16, 2009.

William A. Manning	Jericho, VT	History
Chelsea M. Wood	Mendham, NJ	Biology and Psychology
Chloe A. LaFrance	Lewis, NY	English and Psychology
Douglas R.S. Brown	Hinesburg, VT	Biology
Brainne M. Monette	Queensbury, NY	Psychology
Katelyn A. McCarthy	Penfield, NY	Environmental studies-Anthropology
Lyndsay G. Bisaccio	Bennington, VT	African Studies-Government
Mark B. Burnham	Shelburne, MA	Biology
Jacie L. Hasenfus	Essex Junction, VT	Mathematics
Michael E. O'Conner	Rouses point, NY	Geology
Nathan A. Basch	Honeoye Falls, NY	Mathematics
James P. Keller	Fulton, NY	Mathematics and Philosophy
Ryan J. Wolfe	Glens Falls, NY	Biochemistry

2007 - 2008 Elections

Congratulations to the first group of members of the Class of 2008 to be elected. Induction ceremonies took place Saturday, September 29.

Lisa M. Romas	Fayetteville, NY	English/Biology
Stephanie R. Walter	Syracuse, NY	Chemistry
Charlotta L. Chung	Clifton Park, NY	Sociology/Government
Elizabeth T. Boyd	Bel Air, MD	Economics/Government
Sarah M. Tersegno	Auburn, NY	Neuroscience
Ariel R. Riezenman	Brownsville, TX	Biochemistry
Brittany A. Sweet	Garrattsville, NY	Psychology
Isaac J. Noyes	Hyde Park, VT	Biology

Congratulations to this second group of members of the Class of 2008 elected in March 2008.

David M. Baker	Camden, NY	Geology
Jillian K. Sherwin	Wolcott, NY	English and Speech & Theatre
Daniel J. McElvaine	ZIMBABWE	Neuroscience
Jonathan R. Whicher	North Reading, MA	Biochemistry
Jeana M. Ganskop	Williamson, NY	History
Derek G. Hansen	Madison, CT	Biochemistry
Lucinda G. Hannington	Island Pond, VT	History
Jasper G. Burch	Concord, MA	Math and Economics
Jonathan K. Cardinal	Ogdensburg, NY	Government
Jennifer Lindsay Munt	Canton, NY	Math
Matthew H. Wight	Canton, NY	Economics-Math
Jennifer L. Achtyl	Amsterdam, NY	Chemistry
Shreya A. Kamath	SINGAPORE	Biochemistry/Economics
Claire A. Jenkins	Chesterland, OH	Government/psychology
Amin Danai	Amherst, MA	English
Victor B. Kai-Rogers	SIERRA LEONE	Economics/Math
Emily A. Gullickson	Welch, MN	History
Lauren R. Vander Zanden	Gorham, ME	Religious Studies
Fraser C. Mackay	Towson, MD	Biochemistry
Justin A. Pesony	Edmonton, CANADA	Psychology/economics
Sara R. Tully	Rochester, NY	Psychology
Shannon M. Buckley	San Antonio, NM	Neuroscience
Kristen A. Ehringer	Moon Township, PA	Math
Shannon K. Freire	Glens Falls, NY	Anthropology
Marc F. Comaratta	East Amherst, NY	History
Robin W.S. Brooks	Seattle, WA	Environmental Studies
Jessica L. Sullivan	El Dorado, KS	Global Studies
Andrew J. Ford	Fabius, NY	Economics-Mathematics
Lisa M. Weingates	Richfield Springs, NY	Biology
Melissa M. Smith	Manlius, NY	Government

Congratulations to these seniors who were inducted on May 17, 2008.

Mukhaye Muchimuti	Nairobi, Kenya	Neuroscience
Brittany L. Goss	Rockport, ME	English and Anthropology
Evelyn Gatawa	Harare, Zimbabwe	Economics
Lyndsay Belt	Potsdam, NY	Biology
Jason R. Coudray	Ojai, CA	Environmental Studies
Jeboah D. Joerg	Wellesley Island, NY	Mathematics and Economics
Andrew C. Mills	Scarborough, ME	History and Government
Christopher F. Wright	Johnson, VT	Physics
Christopher G. Prener	Fairport, NY	History and Sociology
Harriett G. Newman	Ithaca, NY	Global Studies and Sociology
Jonathan F. Sauer	Penfield, NY	Mathematics

 

Elections 2006-2007

Congratulations to the first group of members of the Class of 2007 to be elected. Induction ceremonies took place Saturday, September 30.

Kimberly Chase Reardon, Colton, NY
Louise Gava, Clifton Park, NY
Conor Welch, North Andover, MA
Kelli Holmstrom, Bemidji, MN
Laci Holmstrom, Bemidji, MN
Nicole Dunham, Norway, ME
Julia Palmateer, Canton, NY
Jeffrey McCartney, West Winfield, NY

Congratulations to these seniors elected in March and inducted April 27, 2007.

Catherine Ruggiero, Saratoga Springs, NY
Mallory Craig-Kuhn, Penn Yan, NY
Nathaniel Drake, Slingerlands, NY
Nicole Mandras, Stamford, CT
Samuel Fuller, Edwards, NY
Guinevere Seaward, Oakville, Ontario
William Wilson, Sauquoit, NY
Amy McGuigge, Gansevoort, NY
Sarah Gibson, Essex Junction, NY
Oumou Leye, Senegal
Lauren Sampson, Downington, PA
Elizabeth Podhaizer, Essex Junction, VT
Tara Lowell, South Royalton, VT
Suzanne Bayard, Meredith, NH
Michael Petrik, Baldwinsville, NY
Jana Morgan, Sackets Harbor, NY
Robert Menard, Mooers NY
Paula Bogart, LaFargeville, NY
Brigette Smith, Long Lake, NY
Chelsea Isdell, Delmar, NY
Janice McLam, Williamston, VT
Susan Wyatt, Edina, MN
Andrew Long, Natick, MA
Robert Glover, Getzville, NY
Melissa Wells, Rochester, NY
Ryan Welsh, Simsbury, CT
Marshall Fiese, Oswego, NY

Congratulations to the seniors elected on May 17 and inducted May 19.

Alicia Dewey
Kanti Shrestha
Jennifer McAleese
Walter West
Sarah Gross
Amy Lichorat
Lora Wu
Joseph Tabolt
Jennifer Parise
Vanessa Harvey
Abby Rountree
Eloise Grout


Elections 2005-2006

Congratulations to these seniors who were elected May 18 and inducted May 20, 2006.

James Passanissi, Nahant, MA
Karoline Chrzanowski, Watertown, NY
M. Margaret Robinson, Orleans, VT
Erin Cannan, Carthage, NY
David Rothman, Wilmington, VT
Kyle Zander, Webster, NY
Maya Griggs, Salt Spring Island, BC
Alexander Allport, Pulaski, NY
James Maswick, Scotia, NY
Emily Sheldon, Salem, NY
Colleen Callahan, Oswego, NY
Jessica Henty, Knoxboro, NY
Audrey Merriam, Baldwinsville, NY
Denise Gonyo, Clifton Park, NY

Congratulations to these members of the Class of 2006 who have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa and were inducted at the annual banquet on April 28, 2006:

Robin Hanson, Scotia, NY
Kerry Banazek, Camillus,NY
Stephanie Peek, Lewiston, NY
Kent Grimes, Ketchum, ID
Amy Peterson, Rensselaer, NY
Wendy DeGroff, Baldwinsville, NY
Jenna Stearns, Trumansburg, NY
Ryan Edmonds, Adams Center, NY
Mallory Mumford, Lowville, NY
Tyler Smith, Weybridge, VT
Emilie McRoberts, Ottawa, ON
Ashley Townsend, Salem, NY
Paul Kloek, Pittsford, NY
Jorgji Dhima, Rego Park, NY
Alison DeSieno, Scotia, NY
Kehley Coviello, Newburryport, MA
Theresa Petray, Corinth, NY
Sarah Latchney, Victor, NY
Carissa Thompson-Snow, Lincoln, VT
Elliott Savitz, San Diego, CA
Michael Hart, Fairport, NY
Mollie Driscoll, West Fulton, NY
Joshua Nelson, Ocala, FL
Thomas Hathaway, DeRuyter, NY
Jane Mutoru, Nyahururu, Kenya
Andrzej Sandrzyk, Rawdon, QC
Sarah Todd, Potsdam, NY
Andrew Hogan, Glens Falls, NY
Kevin Hart, Fairport, NY

Congratulations to these members of the Class of 2006. They were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa on September 24, 2005.

Wendy Berner, Hamburg, NY
Raluca Dragusanu, Bacau, Romania
Christine Hogan, Scotia, NY
Kira Krumhansl, Amherst, NH
Mary Seward, Amsterdam, NY
Katherine Gay, Malone, NY

Elections 2004-2005
Congratulations to these members of the Class of 2005 who were inducted May 14, 2005.

Theresa Hyland
Charlotte Becker
Samantha Troiano
Marina Funtik
Prajjwal Panday
Jean Walker
Joshua Lynch
Marina Cuevas Llorente
Jaralie Murphy
Gregory Kruper
Terran Palmer-Angell
Lara Kimble
Evan Shutt

Congratulations to these members of the Class of 2005 who were inducted April 23, 2005:

Seton R. Leonard
Nathan W. Vogan
Brian W. Chorley
Justin C. Keller
Hilary A. Hartson
Petya P. Madzharova
Krista F. Stowe
JoAnna R. Bush
Carly L. Drown
Kylie M. Ingerson
Christina D. Farnsworth
Jennifer M. Fuller
Katherine A. Lane
Ashley L. Arnista
Samuel L. Casella
Halle A. Riddlebarger
Heather L. Thomas
Christine M. Granato
Rachel K. Putman
Kwabena A. Osei-Kusi
Joseph R. Domingo
Sarah A. Pensgen
Matthew J. Norton
Erin M. Woodward
Amy K. Gardiner
Kathryn D. Bormann
Tricia A. Bacon
Colin W. FitzRandolph

Congratulations to these members of the Class of 2005 who were inducted October 2, 2004.

Anja Huising
Daniel Leonidas
Patrick Reagan*
Amy Earl
Adam Yagelski

*Pat Reagan was inducted April 2005.