KINGSVILLE (May 10, 2016) — The inaugural class of the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Phi Kappa Phi chapter were initiated Tuesday, April 26. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.
A total of 109 students were initiated in a ceremony that took place at Texas A&M-Kingsville.
The fledgling Texas A&M-Kingsville chapter became the 332nd chapter of Phi Kappa Phi earlier this semester on Feb. 1. Phi Kappa Phi is represented on campuses in the United States and the Philippines. The group’s first chapter was founded in 1897 at the University of Maine.
Every year, about 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni are initiated into the society nationwide. Membership in Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation only to the top 7.5 percent of juniors and the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students, along with faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Officers elected by the chartering group to serve the Texas A&M-Kingsville chapter include President Dr. Nestor Sherman, kinesiology; President-elect Dr. Kathleen Rees, human sciences; Secretary Dr. Susan Roberson, language and literature; and Treasurer Dr. Richard Miller, psychology.
New initiates include:
Aberfeldie: Nadia S. Grlj
Accra-North: Kofi E. Hagan
Alice: Sarah E. Donaho
Amarillo: Shianne B. Hill
Anambra: Uchenna P. Okakpu
Bay City: Emily D. Hager-Hahn
Brownsville: Joel A. Perez, Ashlea R. Rosenbaum
Cedar Creek: Emily N. Brooks
Corpus Christi: Brittney N. Bower, Charmin T. Bryan, Tabitha M. Castillo, Sonya M. Durrwachter, Braydon G. Maxwell, Alexandria B. Perez, Brittany A. Rodriguez, Sasha Rodriguez, Emily J. Simek, Seth T. Trebatoski, Joshua J. Verduzco
Falfurrias: Cedric A. Guerra
Falls City: Brandon Darr
Floresville: Molly J. Jarzombek
Fort Worth: Bernard O. Emuze
Freer: Katherine Galvan-Garcia
Grand Prairie: Joshua D. Robbins
Harlingen: Roel Gonzalez, Linda M. Salinas
Hebbronville: Joseph I. Almaraz, Theresa E. Garcia, Gina D. Garza, Norma L. Rios
Houston: Thomas A. Chartouni, Isaac A. Corley, Arlene Cortez, Matthew R. Grayshon, Pablo A. Portillo, Javon E. Walker, Chelsea M. Williams
Hyderabad: Harshitha Guduru, Sai Hareesu Mukthinuthulapati
Katy: Robert B. Ngabesong
Kingsville: Lucia N. Adame, Al Muntaser Billah Al Askari, Trevor J. Gonzalez, Linda L. Hancock, Velma A. Hernandez, Danica E. Huerta, Harlie M. Isassi, Ariel J. Ozuna, Odette L. Perez, Hope L. Ramos, Ashleigh E. Smith, Sandy V. Vargas, Anissa Ybarra
Kumasi: Achiaa A. Amaniampong
La Feria: Taylor E. Morrell
La Joya: Aziz M. Abdullah
Laredo: Jose A. Iniguez-Jimenez, Ida I. Lopez, Alejandro Trevino
Los Fresnos: Jessica R. Barrera
Mathis: Amanda M. Philen
McAllen: Robert S. Luckett, Clarissa Pena
Mercedes: Anthony L. Martinez
Mission: Corina M. Fuentes, America M. Gomez, Mayra Salinas, Priscilla Y. Salinas
Nursery: Elizabeth A. Brink
Orange Grove: Kaitlin M. Ruiz
Palmhurst: Reanna R. Reyna
Princeton: Jonathan G. Grubb
Quitman: Lindsey N. Yeager
Raymondville: David Coy, Karina G. Villarreal
Richmond: Kristin H. Pfeffer
Rio Grande City: Yesenia Ozuna
Riviera: Yaneli Ramirez Padron
Robstown: Holly Herrera
Rockdale: Kaley N. Dodd
Roma: Aissa N. Cantu, Maria M. Escobar
Reston: Ronald J. Goubeaux
San Antonio: Miranda S. Esparza, Seth M. Kravetz
San Benito: Enrique Rodriguez
San Diego: David Salinas
Sarita: Joseph A. Acevedo
Salado: James B. (Bryce) Martin
Sugarland: Whitney Y. Fakolade
Shanghai: Qianjin Zheng
Tampico, Tamaulipas: Francisco Fernandez Haces
Tatum: Breanna R. Henderson
Upper Marlboro: Nebechi O. Osia
Varna: Eleni A. Anatastasova
Victoria: Richard L. Leos
No Hometown Listed: Doug Carpenter, Jaime M. Chapa, Tyler L. Collette, Razil M. Garbacz, Rhonda C. Garcia, Damian Guajardo, Gabriella C. Reina, Morgan A. Rosenbaum, Stephanie A. Shea, Bhaska Vardi Prasad, Christina A. Whitney, Courtney A. Yancy, Julie O. York, Amanda M. Zuniga