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McDaniel students inducted into academic honor societies

McDaniel students were inducted this spring into academic honor societies, including Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Kappa Mu Epsilon (Math), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Psi Chi (Psychology), and Sigma Tau Delta (English), as well as the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

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Actuarial Science major Aidan Wolsey, Mathematics major Steph Anthony, Computer Science major Keyierra Harris, and Physics major Oscar Riggins were inducted April 6 into Kappa Mu Epsilon, a specialized honor society in Mathematics.

McDaniel students were inducted this spring into academic honor societies, including Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Kappa Mu Epsilon (Math), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Psi Chi (Psychology), and Sigma Tau Delta (English), as well as McDaniel's Delta of Maryland Chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa national honor society, the nation’s oldest academic honor society.

Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology) international honor society 

Alpha Kappa Delta international honor society of Sociology seeks to acknowledge and promote excellence in the scholarship in the study of social problems, sociology, and intellectual activities that lead to the improvement in the human condition.

  • Grace Howards, senior Sociology major from Westminster, Maryland
  • Kelly Kujawa, senior Sociology major from Jessup, Maryland
  • Madge Myers, senior Political Science and Writing & Publishing major from York, Pennsylvania
  • James Pereira, junior Sociology major from Westminster, Maryland
  • Sarah Seal, senior Sociology major from Columbia, Maryland
  • Maya Valdez, junior Biology major from Elmhurst, Illinois
  • Christabella Wolfe, junior Psychology major from Bel Air, Maryland
     

Beta Beta Beta (Biology) national honor society

Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is the honor society for the biological sciences and McDaniel College’s Alpha Mu chapter was founded in 1932. Students were inducted April 18 and Provost Flavius Lilly was also inducted as an honorary member.

Active Membership

  • Reese Beck, sophomore Biology major from York, Pennsylvania
  • Sadie Bowman, senior Environmental Studies major from Old Lyme, Connecticut
  • Sarah Cabrera, sophomore Biomedical Science major from Indian Head, Maryland
  • Lara Clemons, senior Biomedical Science major from Westminster, Maryland
  • Hira Khan, senior Biology major from Littlestown, Pennsylvania
  • Won Stewart, sophomore Health Sciences major from Hampstead, Maryland

Associate Membership

  • Camille Coffey, sophomore Biology major from Rosedale, Maryland
  • Tyler Henry, junior Biochemistry and Biology major from Finksburg, Maryland
  • Bria Hill, senior Biology major from Waldorf, Maryland
  • Matthew Kearney, junior Biology major from Havertown, Pennsylvania
  • Sarah Youssef, senior Biology major from Clarksburg, Maryland
     

Kappa Mu Epsilon (Math) national honor society

Kappa Mu Epsilon, a specialized honor society in Mathematics, promotes the interest of mathematics among undergraduate students. Students were inducted April 6.

  • Steph Anthony, senior Mathematics major from Westminster, Maryland
  • Keyierra Harris, sophomore Computer Science major from Pikesville, Maryland
  • Oscar Riggins, junior Physics major from Kensington, Maryland
  • Aidan Wolsey, sophomore Actuarial Science major from Baltimore
     

Lambda Pi Eta (Communication) international honor society

Lambda Pi Eta is the official honor society of the National Communication Association, recognizing, fostering, and rewarding outstanding scholastic achievement in the field of communication.

  • Amy Richenderfer, senior Art-Communication major from Baldwin, Maryland
  • Natsuki Takizawa, senior Communication major from Bethesda, Maryland
  • Caroline Willis, senior English and Communication major from Cranford, New Jersey
     

Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics) international honor society 

Omicron Delta Epsilon internationally recognizes scholastic achievement in economics. Students were inducted April 10 during the Rembert Lecture in Enterprise Economics.

  • Brady Bailey, senior Accounting and Business Administration major from Salisbury, Maryland
  • Mason Collins, senior Business Administration major from Arlington, Virginia
  • Rheda Funk, senior Business Administration major from Finksburg, Maryland
  • Jolie Gray, senior Business Administration major from Crownsville, Maryland
  • Colin Hughes, senior Business Administration and Economics major from Lutherville Timonium, Maryland
  • Elizabeth Lechard, senior Business Administration and Accounting major from East Windsor, New Jersey
  • Matthew Messenger, senior Business Administration major from Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Samantha Rodrick, senior Business Administration major from Monroe Twp, New Jersey
     

Phi Alpha Theta (History) national honor society

Phi Alpha Theta national honor society in History is a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history. Students were inducted April 16.

  • Spencer Charrington, sophomore History major from New York
  • Nicholas Henderson, senior History major from Westminster, Maryland
  • Josie Otremba, junior History major from Bel Air, Maryland
  • Sarah Seal, senior Sociology major from Columbia, Maryland
     

Psi Chi (Psychology) international honor society

The mission of the Psi Chi international honor society in Psychology is to encourage excellence in scholarship and advance the science of psychology.

  • Ashleigh Barnes, junior Psychology major from Shelby, Ohio
  • Marina Ferriola, senior Psychology major from Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania
  • Kaitlyn Flora, junior Psychology major from Westminster, Maryland
  • Leah Johnson, junior Psychology major from Baltimore
  • Ashleigh Lobbins, senior Psychology major from Glen Burnie, Maryland
  • Caroline Sewel, junior Psychology major from Westminster, Maryland
     

Sigma Tau Delta (English) international honor society

The Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society confers distinction upon students in English language and literature. Students were inducted April 25.

  • Chloe Bremer, junior English major from Mount Airy, Maryland
  • Eli Ciabatoni, senior Theatre Arts and Writing & Publishing major from Woodbine, New Jersey
  • Audrey Dean, sophomore English major from Frederick, Maryland
  • Ian MacPhee, sophomore English major from Columbia, Maryland
  • Jayla Pickeral, junior English major from Aquasco, Maryland
  • Olivia Shores, senior Political Science major from Frederick, Maryland
  • Jaylin Smith, senior Theatre Arts and English major from Sykesville, Maryland
     

Phi Beta Kappa national honor society

The Phi Beta Kappa Society is the nation’s oldest academic honor society. McDaniel's Delta of Maryland Chapter was established in 1980 and is one of over 290 chapters at colleges and universities in the United States. Students were inducted March 30.

  • Nya Anderson, senior Health Sciences major from Baltimore
  • Kyle Brown, senior Political Science major from Frederick, Maryland
  • Joseph Campbell, senior English major from Essex, Maryland
  • Wesley Gant, senior Physics major from Wilmington, Delaware
  • Lauren Hoolahan, senior Psychology major from E Northport, New York
  • Alexis Hunt, senior Psychology and student-designed major in French Studies from Baltimore
  • Ethan Ingoglia, senior Criminal Justice major from Abingdon, Maryland
  • Emily Liszewski, senior History major from Sicklerville, New Jersey
  • Jennifer Madison, senior Writing & Publishing major from Reisterstown, Maryland
  • Mia McElwee, senior Biology major from N Bellmore, New York
  • Lily Miller, senior Sociology major from Myersville, Maryland
  • Aaron Moran, senior Environmental Studies major from Taneytown, Maryland
  • Madeline Myers, senior Political Science and Writing & Publishing major from York, Pennsylvania
  • Margaret Riekenberg, senior Theatre Arts and English major from South Orange, New Jersey
  • Sarah Seal, senior Sociology major from Columbia, Maryland
  • Olivia Shores, senior Political Science major from Frederick, Maryland
  • Angalyn Strouse, senior Biology major from Spring Grove, Pennsylvania
  • Jessica Weinoldt, senior Health Sciences major from E Petersburg, Pennsylvania
  • Aaliyah Winford, senior Computer Science major from White Plains, Maryland