The newest Phi Beta Kappa members study in a range of liberal arts fields, including biology, English, music and political science. Photo: By Rebecca Studios / Rebecca Zenefski '10.
On Thursday, the nation鈥檚 oldest and most venerable academic honor society inducted 14 new members from 亚色影库. The students 鈥 surrounded by family, friends, faculty and staff 鈥 received their Phi Beta Kappa cords and added their names to the Gamma Chapter鈥檚 79-year-old membership roster, which currently numbers over 1,000 other St. Kate鈥檚 members.
鈥淗owever you got here,鈥 said President Becky Roloff in her welcome to the students, 鈥測ou have something for the rest of your life. You will always have Phi Beta Kappa to keep on your resume.鈥
The event also revealed the University鈥檚 new brilliant golden yellow Phi Beta Kappa banner that will accompany all other University banners in major campus events, including Commencement.
Here are the newest members of St. Kate鈥檚 Phi Beta Kappa chapter, with their majors and post-graduation plans:
Seniors
Ruby Bayliss, math
She will attend a summer institute at Emory University and, eventually, attend graduate school.
Liesa Clare Erickson, biology
She will work as a summer intern with vulnerable children and further her education as a physician鈥檚 assistant.
Claire Frederick, music theatre
She wants to be an actress and pursue public relations in the Twin Cities area.
Emma Hargreaves, English
She plans to go to grad school.
Maya Angelou Johnson, political science/pre-law
She will attend law school.
Courtney Kirkeide, biology (exercise science minor)
She will start a physical therapy program at the University of South Dakota in July.
Maia LaBrie, English and music
She will attend the University of Colorado鈥揃oulder School of Law.
Sarah Larsen, secondary education in communications arts and literature
She plans to teach at a high school in Minnesota.
Sara Petrea Schultz, music theater
She wants to live and work in the Twin Cities, and be part of the music theater communities.
Gabrielle Thompson, oral communications
She will work in St. Kate鈥檚 Alumnae Relations office as a staff member.
Nora Santhi Huffman Vonnegut, political science (Spanish minor)
She will work as a client services associate with Open Arms of Minnesota.
Julia Zyla, biology (philosophy minor)
She plans to attend grad school in conservation science.
Juniors
Ann Marie Bard, English
She鈥檚 still thinking about her post-gradu