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In its second meeting of the 2023-24 academic year, the Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa elected 17 members of the Class of 2024:
  • Sarah Ahrens, Environmental Studies and Government
  • Gweneth Child, French and Francophone Studies
  • Chloe Chiota, Biology
  • Olivia Chiota, Biology
  • Jessica Frantzen Japanese and Psychology
  • Elizabeth Gale, Anthropology
  • Dana Goettler, Classical Languages and Creative Writing
  • Grace Goldberg, Anthropology and French and Francophone studies
  • Syra Gutow, Middle East/Islamicate Worlds Studies and Women’s & Gender Studies
  • Megan Mogauro, Archaeology and Classical Studies
  • Madison Monroe, Computer Science
  • Anna Oshea, Women’s & Gender Studies
  • Yongwoo Park, Physics
  • Anthony Scurto, Literature and Theatre
  • Oliver Stevens, Cinema & Media Studies and Philosophy
  • Ainsley Wilson, Creative Writing
  • Tianxing Zhang, Philosophy and Psychology

Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest academic honorary society in the United States. The Hamilton chapter was established in 1869, making it the fifth oldest in the state. Students are elected during their senior year on the basis of academic distinction in the liberal arts and sciences. In examining the academic records of candidates, the chapter considers the breadth of their engagement with the liberal arts and their fulfillment of the College’s academic purposes and goals.

Breadth in the liberal arts involves one course in at least five of the six following categories: arts, mathematics/computer science, sciences, social sciences, languages, and humanities. In each of at least three of those categories, the student will have taken two courses (including one at or above the 200-level).

In addition to studying broadly and deeply, a student must have completed at least six semesters of coursework with Hamilton faculty and be of good moral character to be eligible for selection. 

The Hamilton chapter, comprised of faculty and administrator members of Phi Beta Kappa, normally selects up to 10 percent of the senior class for membership. The next election will be held in May.

Posted February 27, 2024

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