Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa

Xi of New York

Wells College

Chapter Members Recent Initiates Chapter By-Laws Contact Information Annual Phi Beta Kappa Lecture

Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most distinguished of academic honorary societies. Founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary, its purpose is to recognize and encourage excellence in the liberal arts. The Wells College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Xi of New York, was founded in 1932. It recognizes seniors whose academic achievements have been distinguished, and whose cultural interests are broad. Students elected to Phi Beta Kappa must demonstrate, in addition to academic excellence, breadth of study outside the major field and a knowledge of mathematics or science and of a foreign language. Candidates must have completed at least three semesters of work at Wells and be fully registered for the fourth. Also taken into account are the character, achievements, originality, and breadth of interest of each candidate. Election to Phi Beta Kappa is the highest and most widely recognized of academic honors.

Chapter Members

    M. Bruce Bennett, Professor of English
    Catherine Burroughs, Professor of English
    Waltraut Deinert, Professor Emerita of German
    Beatrice Brodsky Farnsworth, Professor of History
    Margaret G. Flowers, Professor Emerita of Biology
    Deborah A. Gagnon, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
    Jeanne Goddard, Associate Professor of Dance
    Kenneth E. Larson, Professor of German
    Leslie Miller-Bernal, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College
    Milene Z. Morfei, Associate Professor of Psychology
    Susan G. Sandman, Professor Emerita of Music
    Linda Schwab, Professor Emerita of Chemistry
    Carol Shilepsky, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
    Sally Sievers, Lecturer in Mathematics
    Thomas Stiadle, Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Recent Initiates

May, 2008 May, 2007 May, 2006 May, 2005 May, 2004 May, 2003 May, 2002

Contact Information

Officers of Xi of New York:
     Deborah Gagnon, President
     Carol Shilepsky, Vice-President
     Milene Morfei, Secretary
     Catherine Burroughs, Historian
     Ken Larson, Treasurer

The Phi Beta Kappa Society (National Office)
Wells College

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