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Phi Beta Kappa inducts 67 initiates
Furman University’s Gamma chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society inducted 67 initiates on April 15.
The Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society inducted a new class of initiates April 15. The 67 initiates joined the selective honorary society in the Trone Center’s Watkins room, followed by a reception with an inspiring toast by Brandon Inabinet, chair of the Faculty Council, professor of communication studies and Phi Beta Kappa member.
Only about 10 percent of the nation’s universities have Phi Beta Kappa chapters. Furman University’s chapter started in 1973 and initiated its first member, Nobel Laureate Charles Hard Townes ’35, on April 23, 1974.
Students are considered for election to Phi Beta Kappa based on their scholarly achievements in the liberal arts and sciences, broad cultural interests and good character. Students exemplifying the qualities and intellectual pursuits of Phi Beta Kappa are invited to join the society during the spring of their senior year, but a small number of members of the junior class may also be invited. This year’s inductees include Stasi Hester, a politics and international affairs major who passed away in January. The complete list is below.
Graduating Class of 2025
Alice Arnold
Emmie Barth
Emily Berg
Anna Berkes
Kendall Betz
Anna Brooks
Matt Bush
Matthew Butler
Payton Caja
Jon Daniel
Paige Estes
Ashley Fieber
Ella Filippo
Nathaniel Ford
Emily Fowler
Gavin George
Charlie Gesner
Emerson Gray
Tyler Gundrum
Helen Gutierrez
Jillian Hall
Trevor Harris
Emily A. Harris
Ella Harrison
KT Headley
Paige Hemmer
Stasi Hester
Alex Hite
Sam Housand
Natalie Huber
Diana Ilie
Kara Justus
Hanna King
Torrey Knidel
Zoee Lawrence
Kendra Lund
Megan Marvin
Ally Mastrone
Genevieve Messina
Nicolette Monnier
Noah Nussbaum
Rutu Patel
Caroline Prewitt
Jake Shore
Dallas Shuman
Ava Shutze
Ella Shutze
Katie Sinex
William Stack
Grace Thomas
Peyton Wade
Eleanor Wilson
Peyton Windham
Graduating Class of 2026
Vaishnavi Bharadwaj
Chatham Bonner
Vivian Claire
Sim Colson
Mary Helms
Erin Jacob
Ashley Johnson
William Johnson
Mia Mantovani
Erin Prins
Sean Rowland
Lilli Smith
Lynley Stewart
Clay Wallace