Ninety-six Lamar University juniors and seniors were initiated into the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi during the organization’s annual spring ceremony Tuesday (April 29, 2008) in the Setzer Student Center Ballroom.
Seniors elected to membership must have a 3.5 grade-point average and rank in the upper 10 percent of their graduating class, while second-semester juniors who have a 3.5 GPA must rank in the upper 7.5 percent of their class.
Chapter president Emma Hawkins, professor of English and modern languages, welcomed guests, explained membership criteria and presented a history of Lamar Chapter 95, which was chartered in 1965. Founded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society, Hawkins said. Lamar is one of fewer than 300 colleges and universities to have chapters of the honor society.
Sudjai Williams of Beaumont received a $1,000 scholarship, presented -- by Stephen Doblin, provost and vice president of academic affairs -- to a graduating senior who plans to attend graduate school. Callie Summerlin of Groves earned a national Phi Kappa Phi grant of $1,000 to study abroad, which the Lamar chapter supplemented with a $500 grant. Hawkins made that presentation.
Austin: Ashley Todd.
Baytown: Jennifer Nicole Anderson, Brian Thomas Gustin.
Beaumont: Natalia Rebecca Albacete, Samantha Michelle Bemis, Rachelle Lanea Brignac, Robert Anthony Brignac, Jessica Cie Byerly, Jessica Lynn Cascio, Tyler Daniel Cobb, Matthew Malachi Daws, Rachel Dennis, Abram Boone Drummond, John Forgas, Justin Lacy Hampton, Lauren Elizabeth Holt, Kristin Huntley, Elizabeth Ann Jackson, Jennifer Ann Kaufman, Carla LeBlanc, Megan Suzanne Myers, Hartmann Ekouamba Nguessan, Lluvia Luz Rueda, Nawase Darnella Sherman, Felicia Kaye Sosa, Drew Vierling, Andy West, Jason Cole Younger.
Brenham: Bethany Williams.
Buna: Brittany Rhyne Brawley, Cassie Renee Hawthorne.
China: Brandi Michelle Thibodeaux.
Cleveland: Channing Renee Norton.
Corsicana: Leslie Rene’ Myers.
Dayton: Mandy Lynnette Deiss.
Dickinson: Taylor Elizabeth White.
Evadale: Kristen Jordan Cherry.
Fred: James Marcus Burnes.
Georgetown: Jeremy Potts.
Groves: Bonnie Jacinta Castillo, Jewel Blake Cole, Maria Elvia Gutierrez, Jennifer Catherine Large, Kasey Anne Lawler, Rachel Anne Palermo, Katie Elizabeth Pickard, Ashley Nanette Rhodes, Callie Mae Summerlin, Paisley Ann Ware.
Hamshire: Rebecca Ann Krenning.
Houston: Ritchie Anthony Acosta, Sade Sanon Smith.
Jasper: Jeremy Louis Quiros, Megan Rachell Sample, Danielle Nicole Wilson.
Kirbyville: Christine Marie Eaves, Julie Annette Prewitt.
Kountze: Missy Jo Campbell.
Lumberton: Lindsay Bierhalter, Allison Louise Brown, Lacy Nicole Gallier, Lauren Ann Helling.
Mauriceville: Carrie Elaine Oldbury.
Mesquite: Ashley Linette’ Crawford.
Midland: Melinda Sue Oknefski.
Nederland: Morgin Cryer, Melinda Kay Griffith, Jenna Lee Pope, Kendall Kaye Shoefstall, James Ryan Thompson, Arin Caitlin Wilson.
Orange: Katey Renee Burnaman, Jennifer Leigh Clarke, Edward Otremba, David Alan Sanders.
Port Arthur: Crystal Barragan, Adam Colby Claypool, Derek Rey Munoz, Maggie Kathrine Nguyen, Genevieve Cheri Nutt, Miguel Esteban Solis.
Port Neches: Lindsay Michelle King, Trey David Romero, Robyn Voight.
Santa Fe: Melanie Verice Griffith.
Silsbee: Theresa Marie McWilliams, Amanda Michelle Pooler, Stephanie Jo Shuvayeva.
Sour Lake: Meghan Elissa Greer.
Vidor: David Garrett Jones, Amy Christine Sessions, Steven Woodard.
Wallisville: Traci Renea Cormier.
Winnie: Jessica Lyn Payton, Kevin Stevens.
Woodville: Sherry Nugent.
