2023 Graduates Join Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa
The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the most prestigious academic membership society for undergraduate students in the United States, has extended invitations to 39 third- and fourth-year Grinnell College students to become members of the esteemed local chapter, Beta Chapter of Iowa. All of the invited students have graciously accepted this opportunity and will participate in the initiation ceremony during commencement weekend.
List of Invitees from Grinnell College
From the class of 2023, elected in the spring of their fourth year:
- Kana Corley
- Harper Crosson
- Grace Davis
- Joan Marie Fieser
- Maeve Doyle Gifford
- William Hanstedt
- Victoria Harrison
- Chase Holdener
- Sakura Ishizaki
- Maia Jo Janssen
- Harrison Michael Edward Kessel
- Yunji Kim
- Yicheng Lu
- Ishai Melamede
- Shloke Meresh
- Christopher James Moppel
- Alexandra Mueldener
- Emma Nelson
- Julia L. Sheehan-Klenk
- Abigail Smith
- Riku Smriga
- Ryuichiro Sonoda
- Benjamin Stern
- Mary Jane Uzzi
- Jivyaa Vaidya
- Xinmiao Yu
- Clara Zioli Da Igreja
From the class of 2023, elected in the spring of their third year:
- Theodore S. Deltz-Green
- Maren E. Gingerich
- Kate E. Guiney
- Kelly Kong
- Quinn J. Kopelman
- Elias W. Lawler
From the class of 2024, elected in the spring of their third year:
- Meghna Adhikari
- Isidora Bailly-Hall
- Ellis Chen
- Jonah Gregory Gilmore
- Llewellyn Johnston
- Brady Morris McCue
About Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa recognizes and rewards excellence in the liberal arts and sciences through chapters at qualified colleges and universities. Beta Chapter of Iowa at Grinnell College was chartered in 1907, the 70th chapter in the nation and second in Iowa. The organization contributes to the intellectual life of the college by recognizing exceptional student achievement through annual election of new student members, sponsorship of two awards, and by hosting an annual Convocation by a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar or other distinguished guest.