Embracing Mathematical Talent: Phi Beta Kappa Announces New Inductees

$Embracing Mathematical Talent: Phi Beta Kappa Announces New Inductees$

We are very proud to announce that the following 9 mathematics majors and/or double majors will be initiated on April 3, 2024 into the Alpha of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most honored college honorary society:

Pleasant Woodfin Ballenger
Akash Bhowmik
Aryan Thavanesh Kokkanti
Henry Y Li
Wancheng Lin
Yidan Mei
Boyang Mu
Jackson Miles Prochaska
Jake Bridger Royster

Phi Beta Kappa was established by five students at the College of William & Mary during the American Revolution, driven by their shared motto, “Love of Learning is the Guide to Life.” In the midst of war, this began as a secret debating society, but over the next two centuries, it evolved into a vital institution. Phi Beta Kappa persists in celebrating individuals who demonstrate excellence through a comprehensive exploration of the arts and sciences during their undergraduate years. Its distinguished membership includes 17 U.S. Presidents, 38 U.S. Supreme Court Justices, and over 130 Nobel Laureates.

Congratulations everyone!