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Fifty-five Lafayette students have been invited this spring to join The Phi Beta Kappa society, the oldest and most respected undergraduate honors organization in the United States. Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa fosters and recognizes excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Outstanding students from all curricula are eligible for election as juniors or seniors.
The new members include 38 seniors and 17 juniors. They were recognized along with more than 90 students receiving academic awards and prizes April 27 at the annual All-College Honors Covocation.
This brings to 81 the total number of current Lafayette students in Phi Beta Kappa, including 26 seniors who were invited to join as juniors last spring.
(Note: Marquis Scholars, selected from among Lafayette’s most-promising applicants, receive a special financial-aid award and other important benefits.)
Seniors
Members of the Class of 2003 invited to join as seniors this spring
Erica Bartsch, Downingtown, Pa. (International Affairs)
Jennifer Bennett, Grey, Maine (anthropology and sociology)
James Bogan, Southampton, Pa. (computer science)
Ting Fong Chui, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong (civil engineering)
Jessica Coakley, Merrimack, N.H. (International Affairs/economics and business)
Amy Dziekonski, Vernon, N.J. (English/religion and politics) (Marquis Scholar)
Kelly Egan, Vernon, N.J. (psychology/anthropology & sociology)
Frank Enea, Easton, Pa. (civil engineering) (Marquis Scholar)
Susan Ferry, Beach Haven Park, N.J. (psychology) (Trustee Scholarship recipient)
Elizabeth Fineman, Holland, Pa. (government and law)
Tarik Ghanim, Amman, Jordan (B.S. electrical and computer engineering; A.B. International Studies)
Kristen Gullestad, Neptune, N.J. (economics and business)
Joseph Hamill, Mahopac, N.Y. (mechanical engineering)
Jennifer Langoski, North Brunswick, N.J. (B.S. civil engineering; A.B. French) (Trustee Scholarship recipient)
Liza Lesser, Miami Beach, Fla. (art)
Shivani Malhotra, Bangalore, India (economics and business)
Matthew Marsh, St. Louis, Mo. (mechanical engineering) (Trustee Scholarship recipient)
Valerie Mazzola, Hackettstown, N.J. (economics and business)
Maria Mignogna, Pittsburgh, Pa. (chemical engineering) (Marquis Scholar)
Marissa Moore, Bethlehem, Pa. (economics and business)
Emily Murphy, Center Valley, Pa. (philosophy) (Marquis Scholar)
Kristin Murphy, Brewster, N.Y. (International Affairs/Spanish) (Marquis Scholar)
Cherish Ann O’Donnell, Toms River, N.J. (INDS/Spanish)
Adrianne Pasquarelli, Rhinebeck, N.Y. (English) (Marquis Scholar)
Joseph Passman, Schnecksville, Pa. (German/International Affairs)
Kristin Pontoski, Willow Grove, Pa. (psychology/English) (Marquis Scholar)
Jessie Porro, Ridgewood, N.J. (neuroscience) (Trustee Scholarship recipient)
Kimberly Posocco, Scranton, Pa. (history/English) (Marquis Scholar)
Christopher Reich, New Providence, N.J. (mathematics-economics) (Marquis Scholar)
Erin Reynolds, Larchmont, N.Y. (French/government and law)
Meagan Roberts, Avon, Conn. (mathematics-economics)
Lucile Smith, Neptune, N.J. (French/art) (Marquis Scholar)
Gregory Staszowski, South Windsor, Conn. (B.S. electrical and computer engineering; A.B. economics and business) (Marquis Scholar)
Crystal Taylor, Hyattsville, Md. (mathematics)
Christine Terzella, Lindenhurst, N.Y. (English/art) (Marquis Scholar)
Aleksandar Tomic, Arandjelovac, Yugoslavia (A.B. in engineering)
Jennifer Tonkin, Belle Mead, N.J. (geology/mathematics)
Meghan Vacca, Farmington, Conn. (art/anthropology and sociology)
Members of the Class of 2003 invited to join as juniors in Spring 2002
Bethany Abele, Verona, N.J. (psychology/government and law) (Marquis Scholar)
Metin Aslantas, Istanbul, Turkey (electrical and computer engineering)
Michael Avicolli, Quechee, Vt. (International Affairs)
Heather Badamo, Park Ridge, N.J. (anthropology and sociology/art) (Marquis)
Alexandru Balan, Bucharest, Romania (B.S. computer science; A.B. mathematics-economics)
Carolyn Candrea, Fair Haven, N.J. (economics and business) (Trustee Scholarship recipient)
Amanda Carey, Staten Island, N.Y. (mathematics) (Marquis Scholar)
Alanna Cleary, Bloomsburg, Pa. (chemical engineering) (Marquis Scholar)
Stanley Cook, West Chester, Pa. (chemical engineering)
Catriona Mhairi Duncanson, Basking Ridge, N.J. (A.B. in engineering) (Marquis Scholar)
Lauren Frese, Morris Plains, N.J. (International Affairs) (Marquis Scholar)
Rebecca Geisler, Sinking Spring, Pa. (chemical engineering) (Marquis Scholar)
Michael Kotov, Warrington, Pa. (economics and business)
Michael Lowe, Easton, Pa. (mathematics) (Marquis Scholar)
Meghan Masto, Wall, N.J. (B.S. psychology; A.B. philosophy) (Marquis Scholar)
Melissa Mitchell, Merchantville, N.J. (psychology/economics and business)
Rebecca Moreland, Fairfield, Pa. (International Affairs)
Matthew Parrott, Columbia, Md. (government and law)
Katherine Rewinkel, Sunnyvale, Calif. (English) (Marquis Scholar)
Katie Schrack, Mill Hall, Pa. (neuroscience) (Marquis Scholar)
Brandt Siegel, Marysville, Ohio (English) (Marquis Scholar)
Abigail Stringer, Naples, Fla. (international economics and commerce/Spanish)
Natalia Swiderska, Katowice, Poland (International Affairs/art)
Silvia Veltcheva, Racine, Wisc. (International Affairs) (Marquis Scholar)
Ashley Wesmiller, Pittsburgh, Pa. (electrical and computer engineering) (Marquis Scholar)
Sara Yevics, Scranton, Pa. (psychology/philosophy) (Marquis Scholar)
Members of the Class of 2004 invited to join as juniors this spring
Ing Ang, Penang, Malaysia (B.S. mechanical engineering; A.B. mathematics-economics)
Sarah Bassin, Shawnee Mission, Kansas (history and religion) (Marquis Scholar)
Kristen Cahill, Erwinna, Pa. (psychology/Spanish) (Marquis Scholar)
Patrick Doherty, Toms River, N.J. (philosophy/Spanish) (Marquis Scholar)
Shara Gregory, Collegeville, Pa. (International Affairs/German)
Angela Guarino, Springfield, Pa. (government and law/Spanish) (Marquis Scholar)
Elizabeth Harris, Pittsford, N.Y. (economics and business)
Myat Lin, Yangon, Myanmar (biochemistry)
Volkan Oktem, Minsk, Belarus (B.S. electrical and computer engineering; A.B. economics and business)
Joyce Ong, Penang, Malaysia (biochemistry)
Prashant Poddar, Ranchi, India (B.S. electrical and computer engineering; A.B. economics and business)
Kristen Radecsky, Flemington, N.J. (electrical and computer engineering)
Meghan Ramsey, Lakeville, Minn. (neuroscience) (Trustee Scholarship recipient)
Leslie Saint, Dunellin, N.J. (psychology/Africana Studies)
Justas Staisiunas, Panevezys, Lithuania (mathematics-economics)
Shannon Sullivan, Wading River, N.Y. (Spanish/government and law) (Marquis Scholar)
Peter Totev, Oberursel, Germany (B.S. civil engineering; A.B. economics and business)
Erica Bartsch ’03 completed a senior honors thesis under the direction of Rado Pribic, Oliver Edwin Williams Professor of Languages and chair of International Affairs