Phi Beta Kappa

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Summer / Fall 2006

Alexandra Alvarez-Calderon - Chemistry

Elizabeth Lukacsi Avellino - Liberal Studies

Bryan Carrasco - International Relations

Fiorella Chirito - Psychology

Kimberly Diez - Spanish

Marlene Dow - Biology

Eitan Gross - Religious Studies

Annelys Hernandez - Biology

Chul Han Kwon - Biology

Zarahys Leon - Psychology

Oluwatosin E. Majekodunmi - Geology

Elisa Melendez - Women's Studies

Jessica Mizrachi - Women's Studies

Nicole Moreira - Liberal Studies

Katherine Nolan - Political Science

Humberto Portellez - International Relations

Lissette Riverol - Philosophy

Maria Rovira - English

Yevgeniya Shchekoteva International Relations

Matthew Toro - Geography

Coral Verez - Political Science

Spring 2006

Varona Benjamin - International Relations

Adriana Campos-Serrano - Chemistry

Mauro Caraccioli - International Relations

Angelina Fadool - English / Women's Studies

Jessica Figueroa - Biology

Amanda Healy - English / Theatre

Tomas Hernandez - Psychology

Katrin Hussmann - Economics

Melissa Jimenez - Chemistry

Flavio Kottar - Biology / Chemistry

Emilio Lopez - Biology

Luisa Mesa - Art

Karen Mooneeram - International Relations

Randal Mora - International Relations

Laura Ploude - Art

Dario Prepelitchi - Philosophy

Catalina Quintero - International Relations

Michelle Ricotti - Psychology

Ivette Russo - Psychology

Yenia Silva - Chemistry

Amanda Smith - Art

Kara Smythe - Biology

Donna Lee Steffens - Art

Renata Tognai-Rodriguez - Portuguese

Katrina Valiente - Psychology

Summer/Fall 2005

Anilen Abad Holcomb - Geography

Ola Akache - Political Science

Francesca Alvarez Calderon - Chemistry

Stephanie Bernard - English

Betty Brener - Physics

Suzette Caleo - Psychology

Lydia Chang Psychology

Ka Yan Chiu - Computer Science

Alnecia Collins - Biology

Stuart D Arcy - Art

Alejandro De La Puente - Physics

Julissa Delgado-Chirinos - Psychology

Kelly Elrod - Psychology

Sarah Hall - Psychology

Signe Jakson - Art History

Yanique Johnson - Political Science

Shakira Khan - Liberal Studies

Heather Kitchens - Political Science

Luis Lebolo - Physics

Victoria Lerma - Political Science

Harriet Marin - Religious Studies

Sheyla Mesa - International Relations

Cynthia Pawley Martin - Liberal Studies

Hazel Perez - International Relations

Charleen Richards - International Relations

Maria Florencia Rodriguez-Giavarcini - Art History

Catherine Socarras - English

Patricia Solares - Art History

Pablo Valdes - Chemistry

04-05 PBK INDUCTEES

Jose Ballesteros - Computer Science

Richard Bandujo - Biology

Paul Beswick - Computer Science

Michelle Boatwright - Biology

Yoslaine Caballero - Liberal Studies

Rolando Carol - Psychology

Derick Callejas - Chemistry

Christina Clark-Cuadrado - Environmental Studies

Anahi Collado - Psychology

Cindy Cordero - Biology

Joshua Daniels - History/Political Science

Roger Davila Biology

Loraine de la Fe - History

Nicholas Durocher - Chemistry

Ingrid Eliasson - Art

Dulce Escarra - French

Saul Escobar - History/Political Science

Frank Estevez - Political Science

Ernesto Febles - Computer Science

Megan Fennell - English

Daisy Fernandez - English

Katherine Fisher - International Relations

Cynthia Fraga - Psychology

Monica Frigoletto - Psychology

Carlos Garcia - Spanish

Maria Garcia - Political Science

Arin Goldberg - Philosophy

James Goldsmith Biology

Eddie Gonzalez Religious Studies

Nicholas Green - Political Science

Vasyl Kopych - Mathematics

Hanna Kramer- Psychology

Andrea Lamelas - Psychology

Jonathan Lane - Psychology

Maria Livini - Women's Studies

Joshua Mahoney - Environmental Studies

Manuel Manotas - Psychology

Michelle Mantilla - Psychology

Orlando Martinez - Psychology

Jessica McCarrick - Chemistry

Aviva Menashe - International Relations

Micah Mintz - Political Science

Viviana Moreno - Sociology/Anthropology

Gail Morgan - Liberal Studies

MaryJo Morrell History

Sandra Namoff Biology

Alina Negomireanu Political Science

Claudia Ortega - English

Susan Parsons - English

Stacy Patterson History

Ana Peza - English

Tamara Perdsad-Maharaj - Women's Studies

Valerie Phillips - History/Religious Studies

Cynthia Phipps - English

Kenneth Podlenski - Psychology

Angela Prescott Chemistry

Francisco Quintana Art

Hilda Ramon - Biology

Abigail Randall - English

Juan Rangel - Psychology

Lindsay Rigby - English

Alexis Rodriguez - Biology

Cristina Rosell - English

Madelin Ruiz - Political Science

Valerie Silidker- English

Fairuze Sofia- International Relations

Francisco Soler - Economics

Amanda Solomon - Psychology

Nicole Stratten - Art History

Dervis Tena - Art

Catherine Torres - English/Women's Studies

Andrea Vasta - History

Gustavo Velez- Information Technology

Jairo Villanueva - Political Science

Rachel Wagner - Psychology

Mariana Wehrhahn Psychology

The College of Arts and Sciences is home to the Epsilon chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's most prestigious honor society. Established in 1776 at the College of William and Mary, this society is exclusively for arts and sciences majors who have studied broadly in a variety of its disciplines. Epsilon of Florida, the FIU chapter, was established April, 2001.

Membership is by invitation not by application. During the semester when students graduate, they are evaluated by the chapter to determine their eligibility. Summer graduates are considered during the succeeding fall semester. The chapter committee examines not only the student's grade point average, but also the breadth and rigor of coursework in the arts and sciences. In particular, candidates need to demonstrate knowledge of mathematics and of a foreign language at least minimally appropriate for a liberal education.

After the faculty select the nominees, they notify the students of their election. To become members, nominees must complete the short application mailed to them and return it with a check to cover the local and national dues. The final step in this process is the signing of the register and the receipt of the certificate; these usually take place during the induction ceremony. The chapter holds its annual induction ceremony usually in early April. Graduates from the previous summer, fall, and the current spring semester are invited to participate.

Students seeking further information about Phi Beta Kappa should consult the FIU Epsilon of Florida chapter website.