{"id":7364,"date":"2018-04-02T17:05:49","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T21:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/2018\/04\/09\/meet-the-newest-members-of-phi-beta-kappa-2\/"},"modified":"2022-11-06T20:05:25","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T01:05:25","slug":"meet-the-newest-members-of-phi-beta-kappa-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/meet-the-newest-members-of-phi-beta-kappa-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the newest members of Phi Beta Kappa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seventy-four Furman University students have been elected to the school\u2019s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation\u2019s oldest and most prestigious academic society.<\/p>\n

The newest members were inducted during a special initiation ceremony on campus March 27. Furman Modern Languages and Literatures Professor David Bost, who delivered the keynote address, was also named an honorary member of Phi Beta Kappa.<\/p>\n

The president of Furman\u2019s Phi Beta Kappa chapter is Dr. Liz Bouzarth, associate professor of mathematics.\u00a0 The PBK secretary is Patricia Sasser, director of the Maxwell Music Library at Furman.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1776 during the American Revolution, Phi Beta Kappa celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Its campus chapters induct the most outstanding students at America\u2019s leading colleges and universities, and only about 10 percent of the nation\u2019s institutions of higher education have Phi Beta Kappa chapters.<\/p>\n

Here are the newest members from the class of 2018:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Madison Allums, English and Sociology<\/em>, Decatur, Georgia<\/p>\n

Maria Elizabeth Bartlett, Applied Mathematics and Spanish<\/em>, Greenville, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Robert Michael Bayliss, Music (Vocal Performance)<\/em>, Greenville, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Jacqueline Lila Bendrick, Biology<\/em>, Mercer Island, Washington<\/p>\n

Nathan Gamble Boehm, Accounting and Economics<\/em>, Falmouth, Maine<\/p>\n

Gabrielle Rose Casper, Japanese Studies and Politics and International Affairs<\/em>, Palantine, Illinois<\/p>\n

Shannon Riley Cherney, Communication Studies and Politics and International Affairs (Ancient Greek and Roman Studies)<\/em>, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Jennifer Lynn Coggins, Spanish<\/em>, Simpsonville, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Bryan Colhoun, Philosophy<\/em>, Princeton, New Jersey<\/p>\n

Emory Elizabeth Conetta, Art History and Studio Art<\/em>, Sarasota, Florida<\/p>\n

Brittany Alexis Crawn, Communication Studies and Computer Science<\/em>, Aiken, South Carolina<\/p>\n

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The newest members of Furman’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa include, from left, Kunhuan Liu, a chemistry and information technology major from Shenzhen City, China, and Seung Hyun (Peter) Nam, a Japanese studies major from Fort Worth, Texas.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

Jacquelyn Mercedes Crow, Health Sciences and Psychology<\/em>, Simpsonville, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Abigail Katelyn CroweTipton, Anthropology and Religion<\/em>, Greer, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Natalie Ann Curry, English<\/em>, Greensboro, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Matthew Deininger, Mathematics-Economics and Politics and International Affairs<\/em>, Pittsboro, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Meredith Christine Dixon, Music (Poverty Studies)<\/em>, Charlotte, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Kaitlyn Rose Dobbins, Chemistry (Biochemistry)<\/em>, Hillsborough, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Stacey Dorogy, Accounting and German Studies<\/em>, Macon, Georgia<\/p>\n

Trenton M. Duncan II, Music and Physics<\/em>, Lexington, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Tucker Douglas Erdmann, Chinese Studies and Business Administration<\/em>, Colorado Springs, Colorado<\/p>\n

Charles Ray Garner III, Physics<\/em>, Conyers, Georgia<\/p>\n

Molly Margaret Hanna, Health Sciences<\/em>, Memphis, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Benjamin James Hartman, Economics and Music (Voice Performance)<\/em>, Cary, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Lexie Leigh Harvey, Politics and International Affairs<\/em>, Brentwood, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Jack Alan Horton, Religion<\/em>, Leander, Texas<\/p>\n

Hannah Lynne Houck, Communication Studies<\/em>, Walterboro, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Brittany Anne Houston, Health Sciences<\/em>, Williamston, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Karly Rose Johnson, Health Sciences<\/em>, Eden Prairie, Minnesota<\/p>\n

Laura Elizabeth Johnson, Politics and International Affairs and Religion (Poverty Studies)<\/em>, Winston-Salem, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Mary Helen Kelly, Communication Studies<\/em>, Atlanta, Georgia<\/p>\n

Taylor Grey Kinsley, Economics and Politics and International Affairs<\/em>, Fernandina Beach, Florida<\/p>\n

Alyx Lauren Labbe, French and Psychology<\/em>, Chattanooga, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Justin Eric Lamb, Music (Percussion Performance)<\/em>, Greer, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Mary Katherine Lance, Religion<\/em>, Macon, Georgia<\/p>\n

Lucy Virginia Lansing, English and Politics and International Affairs<\/em>, Rome, Georgia<\/p>\n

Minseon Lee, Psychology<\/em>, Greenville, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Sunyeop Lee, Health Sciences<\/em>, Gyungsangnamdo, Republic of Korea<\/p>\n

Kunhuan Liu, Chemistry and Information Technology<\/em>, Shenzhen City, China<\/p>\n

Yilan Luo, History and Japanese Studies<\/em>, West Palm Beach, Florida<\/p>\n

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Stephanie Ortega, an education major from Yuma, Arizona, is congratulated by math professor and Phi Beta Kappa president Liz Bouzarth.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

Kathleen Ann Marsh, Economics and Spanish<\/em>, Hendersonville, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Evan Michael-Paul Miller, Politics and International Affairs<\/em>, Winona Lake, Indiana<\/p>\n

Kurestin Jade Miller, Music<\/em>, Rock Hill, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Zachary Landon Miller, Applied Mathematics and Physics<\/em>, Rock Hill, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Abigail Suzanna McElroy Muhly, Health Sciences<\/em>, Towson, Maryland<\/p>\n

Seung Hyun (Peter) Nam, Japanese Studies<\/em>, Fort Worth, Texas<\/p>\n

Giang Linh Nguyen, Accounting and Mathematics-Economics<\/em>, Hanoi, Viet Nam<\/p>\n

Kendall Alexander Nicholson, Communication Studies<\/em>, Greenville, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Stephanie Ortega, Education (Elementary)<\/em>, Yuma, Arizona<\/p>\n

Laura Tindall Ouverson, Sustainability Science<\/em>, Murrels Inlet, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Scotlyn Victoria Patterson, Biology<\/em>, Pike Road, Alabama<\/p>\n

Jackson Dean Pearce, Psychology<\/em>, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Molly Elizabeth Petersen, Applied Mathematics<\/em>, West Lake Hills, Texas<\/p>\n

Lauren Louise Prunkl, Sustainability Science<\/em>, Marietta, Georgia<\/p>\n

Logan Elizabeth Richardson, Sustainability Science<\/em>, Elgin, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Alexandra Joy Robinson, Asian Studies and History<\/em>, Knoxville, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Mary Elizabeth Saine, Information Technology and Mathematics<\/em>, Columbia, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Hristiyan Savov, Economics and Philosophy<\/em>, Sofia, Bulgaria<\/p>\n

Sabine Hua-Wei Schmalbeck, Art History and German Studies<\/em>, Chapel Hill, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Liam Harrison Simkins-Walker, Mathematics and Politics and International Affairs<\/em>, Atlanta, Georgia<\/p>\n

Stephen Joseph Skruck, Accounting and Economics<\/em>, Marietta, Georgia<\/p>\n

Tucker Smith, Economics and Mathematics-Economics<\/em>, Charlotte, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Madeline Stout, Music Education<\/em>, Atlanta, Georgia<\/p>\n

Thomas B. Stubbs, Communication Studies and History<\/em>, Knoxville, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Johanna Marie Swab, Mathematics-Economics<\/em>, Simpsonville, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Yinglu Wang, Chemistry and German Studies<\/em>, Dalian, Liaoning, China<\/p>\n

Tiffany Shu Ting Wei, Music and Politics and International Affairs<\/em>, Irmo, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Meredith Leigh Wettach, Accounting and Spanish<\/em> Greensboro, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Kathryn Eleanor Wilson, Spanish<\/em>, Columbus, Georgia<\/p>\n

Susan Trygg Wold, Sustainability Science<\/em>, Hickory, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Noah C. Zimmermann, Philosophy and Politics and International Affairs (Poverty Studies)<\/em>, Camden, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Those students elected from the class of 2019 are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Laurin E. Bixby, Health Sciences and Sociology (Medicine, Health, and Culture)<\/em>, Greencastle, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

Caroline Maria Daly, Neuroscience and Religion<\/em>, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Jack Harrison Ligon, Politics and International Affairs<\/em>, Atlanta, Georgia<\/p>\n

Quincy Daniel Mix, History<\/em>, Palmyra, Virginia<\/p>\n

These Furman seniors were elected to Phi Beta Kappa last academic year and also participated in the ceremony:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grayson Breneman Ashby, Biology<\/em>, Grove City, Ohio<\/p>\n

Nikita Girish Deshpande, Neuroscience<\/em>, Greenville, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Carol Ann Lewis, Mathematics<\/em>, Greer, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Sarah Mixon, Health Sciences and Spanish<\/em>, Rock Hill, South Carolina<\/p>\n

David Ashworth Watts, Chemistry<\/em>, Kernersville, North Carolina<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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