Columbia College is pleased to announce the 25 members of the senior class selected for Phi Beta Kappa initiation on Friday, Jan. 23, at 3 p.m. in Low Library. These students were chosen by a faculty selection committee of Phi Beta Kappa members based on the breadth, depth and rigor of their academic programs, as well as recommendations from faculty members who have worked closely with them.

Each year, 10 percent of the Columbia College graduating class is elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Two percent — Junior Phi Beta Kappa — are elected in the fall, and the remaining eight percent are elected in the spring.

Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 for the pursuit of “friendship, morality, and literature.” It was the first student group to adopt Greek letters, standing for the Greek words philosophies bios kubernetes, or “love of wisdom, the guide of life.” Today, this honor society celebrates and promotes excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. To be inducted into Phi Beta Kappa is one of the highest academic honors for undergraduates and recognizes their exceptional scholarship.

Junior Phi Beta Kappa Initiates

● Debbie Bajomo

● Timothy Barron

● Sarafina Belafonte

● Sophia Berrocal

● Sarah Bryden

● Emma Chen

● Kemper Cole

● Bryan Ge

● Polina Goldberg

● Calixto Herrera

● Lina Huang

● Joseph Karaganis

● Andrew Kelly

● Min Jae Kim

● Lochlan Krupa

● Katie Liu

● Clarence Liu

● Luca Nashabeh

● Riley Parker

● Davy Sokolski

● Emory Sun

● Manan Vij

● Mona Xie

● Emily Yi

● Grace Zhou