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), Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry), Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Phi Beta Kappa Society, Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Languages), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Psi Chi (Psychology), and Sigma Tau Delta (English). 

Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology) 

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. 

• Rennen Dorsey, junior Sociology major from New Market, Maryland 

• Shannon Green, senior Business Administration major from Frederick, Maryland 

• Sarah Kreh, senior Sociology major from Frederick, Maryland 

• Ivy Martinez, junior Criminal Justice and Philosophy major from Adamstown, Maryland 

• Abbey Thomas, junior Psychology and Criminal Justice major from Bel Air, Maryland 

Beta Beta Beta (Biology) 

Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) national biological honor was founded in 1922 and McDaniel College’s Alpha Mu chapter was established in 1932. Its goals are to stimulate interest, scholarly attainment, and investigation into the biological sciences, and to inform students of the possibilities for achievement in the Biological Sciences. Students were inducted April 21. 

Active Membership 

• Anna Furdui, junior Chemistry major from Sykesville, Maryland 

• Tyler Henry, senior Biochemistry major from Finksburg, Maryland 

• Sommer Hill, senior Biology major from Owings, Maryland 

• Matthew Kearney, senior Biology major from Havertown, Pennsylvania 

• Ingrid Kol, a senior Biochemistry and Biology major from Herndon, Virginia 

• Payten Littlejohn, junior Biology and Spanish major from Hanover, Pennsylvania 

• Thomas Medairy, junior Biology major from Manchester, Maryland 

• Kathryn Panowitz, senior Biomedical Science major from Hampstead, Maryland  

• Charvi Shrestha, senior Biomedical Science and Health Sciences major from Westminster, Maryland 

• Haley Thomas, senior Health Sciences major from Toms River, New Jersey 

Associate Membership 

• Zachari Barnes, senior Biology major from Middle River, Maryland 

• Kaitlyn Bartlett, sophomore Biology major from Thurmont, Maryland 

• Brianna Jenkins, senior Psychology major from Washington, D.C. 

• Mackenzie Langlo, senior Biomedical Science major from Brandon, Florida 

Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry) 

Gamma Sigma Epsilon national chemistry honor society recognizes outstanding academic achievement in chemistry with nearly 100 active chapters throughout the United States, including McDaniel’s Gamma Beta chapter. Students were inducted April 23. 

Kappa Mu Epsilon, a specialized honor society in Mathematics, promotes the interest of mathematics among undergraduate students. Students were inducted March 29. 

• Christiana Alapa, junior Computer Science major from Glen Burnie, Maryland 

• Sophia Braun, junior Mathematics and Computer Science major from Laurel, Maryland 

• Anthony Cerone, junior Applied Mathematics major from Nottingham, Maryland 

• Teya McConnaha, junior Biology major from Telford, Pennsylvania 

• Maddie Principe, senior Actuarial Science major from Trappe, Maryland 

Lambda Pi Eta (Communication) 

Lambda Pi Eta international honor society is the official honor society of the National Communication Association, recognizing, fostering, and rewarding outstanding scholastic achievement in the field of communication. Students were inducted April 2. 

• Isabelle Diffendall, junior Communication major from Dundalk, Maryland 

• Alexa Dobbs, junior Communication major from Hauppauge, New York 

• Brendan Glaser, junior Communication major from Rockville, Maryland 

• Josiah Limcheeyung, junior Art and Communication major from Hyattsville, Maryland 

• Ta'nea Parks, junior Communication major from Baltimore, Maryland 

• Ryan Buecker, junior Business Administration and Economics major from Laurel, Maryland 

• Rheda Funk, Business Administration major from Finksburg, Maryland (Funk is a December 2025 graduate of McDaniel.)

• Lucie Jeeter, senior Economics and Business Administration major from Ellicott City, Maryland 

• Nate Shattuck, junior Business Administration and Economics major from Skaneateles, New York 

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 29. 

• Sabina Alvarez Prats, senior Cinema and American Sign Language major from San Juan, Puerto Rico 

• Anna Arrington, Health Sciences major from Mount Airy, Maryland (Arrington is a December 2025 graduate of McDaniel.)

• Sana Askari, senior Political Science and Business Administration and Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies major from Ghazni, Afghanistan 

• Elaina Beckett, senior Psychology major from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania  

• Joe Burton, senior Applied Mathematics major from Bel Air, Maryland 

• Jenna Gardner, senior Sociology major from Abingdon, Maryland 

• Mandy Hill, senior Psychology and Criminal Justice major from Mount Airy, Maryland 

• Chase Hood, senior Kinesiology major from Frederick, Maryland 

• Samantha Isett, senior American Sign Language major from Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania 

• Emma Janisch, senior English and Writing & Publishing major from Saint Louis, Missouri  

• Matthew Kearney, senior Biology major from Havertown Pennsylvania 

• Hira Khan, senior Biology major from Littlestown, Pennsylvania 

• Raegan Lenz, junior Kinesiology major from Earleville, Maryland 

• Ingrid Mandala-Kol, senior Biochemistry and Biology major from Herndon, Virginia 

• Isabella McCarthy, senior Criminal Justice major from Seattle, Washington 

• Katie Minjarez, senior American Sign Language major from Westminster, Maryland 

• Madeline Mobley, senior Theatre Arts major from Joppa, Maryland 

• Rebekah Piel, senior Political Science and Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies major from Towson, Maryland 

• Liam Ryan, junior Political Science major from Hagerstown, Maryland 

• Romeo Tsai, senior Computer Science major from Montgomery Village. Maryland 

• Maya Valdez, senior Biology major from Elmhurst, Illinois 

• Laura Vonella, Art major from New Oxford, Pennsylvania  (Vonella is a December 2025 graduate of McDaniel.)

• Abigail Warner, Political Science major from Westminster, Maryland (Warner is a December 2025 graduate of McDaniel.)

Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science) 

Pi Sigma Alpha international honor society for political science is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and was founded in 1920 for the purpose of bringing together students and faculty interested in the study of government and politics.  

• Grayson Desalvio, senior Political Science major from Potomac, Maryland 

• Liam Estell, senior Computer Science and Political Science major from Ellicott City, Maryland 

• Arianna Kelly, junior Political Science major from Clarksburg, Maryland 

• Liam Ryan, junior Political Science major from Hagerstown, Maryland 

Psi Chi (Psychology) 

Psi Chi international honor society in psychology seeks to encourage excellence in scholarship and advance the science of psychology.  

• Santana Abney, senior Psychology major from Bowie, Maryland 

• Elaina Beckett, senior Psychology major from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 

• Cassidy Chrest, senior Psychology major from Freeland, Maryland 

• Jen Gardner, senior Sociology major from Abingdon, Maryland 

• Claire Hamilton, junior Psychology major from Waldorf, Maryland 

• Sarah Ladley, sophomore Psychology major from Furlong, Pennsylvania  

• Rebecca Little, junior Psychology major from Chestertown, Maryland 

• Serenity Moseley-Few, junior Psychology major from Edgewood, Maryland 

• Sophia Schwaab, junior Psychology and Philosophy major from Westminster, Maryland 

• Ryan Smith, junior Accounting major from Warrington, Pennsylvania  

• Abbey Thomas, junior Psychology and Criminal Justice major from Bel Air, Maryland 

• Rylee Vance, junior Psychology major from Littlestown, Pennsylvania  

• Grace Wagner, junior Psychology major from University Park, Maryland 

Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Languages) 

Phi Sigma Iota international honor society for Foreign Languages pursues accomplishment in the study or teaching of any academic fields related to foreign language, literature, or culture. Students were inducted April 8.  

• Nicole Cordoba, senior Political Science and Spanish major from Abingdon, Maryland 

• Jenna Gardner, senior Sociology major from Abingdon, Maryland 

• Aurelie Kabengele-Tshing, senior Health Sciences major from Pasadena, Maryland 

• Alizeh Khan, senior Biomedical Science and Health Sciences major from Westminster, Maryland 

• Julian Pedulla, senior Political Science and Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies major from Eldersburg, Maryland 

• Rebekah Piel, senior Political Science and Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies major from Towson, Maryland 

• Madeline Principe, senior Actuarial Science major from Trappe, Maryland 

• Joseph Ratzel, senior Spanish major from Westminster, Maryland 

• Hope Safai, senior Social Work and Spanish major from Potomac, Maryland 

• Cynthia Ward, junior student-designed major in French Studies from Manchester, Maryland 

• Kekeli Womack, senior Biology major from Montgomery Village, Maryland 

Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science) 

Pi Sigma Alpha international honor society for political science is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and was founded in 1920 for the purpose of bringing together students and faculty interested in the study of government and politics.  

• Grayson Desalvio, senior Political Science major from Potomac, Maryland 

• Liam Estell, senior Computer Science and Political Science major from Ellicott City, Maryland 

• Arianna Kelly, junior Political Science major from Clarksburg, Maryland 

• Liam Ryan, junior Political Science major from Hagerstown, Maryland 

Sigma Tau Delta (English) 

Sigma Tau Delta international honor society in English confers distinction upon students in English language and literature. Students were inducted April 24.