Phi Beta Kappa Initiates Exceptional Mathematics Scholars

$Phi Beta Kappa Initiates Exceptional Mathematics Scholars$

We are very proud to announce that the following 14 mathematics majors and/or double majors were initiated on October 30, 2023 into the Alpha of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most honored college honorary society:

Aryaman Bana
Nicholas Chay Carter
Madeline Kate Ellis
Ryan Wade Helms
Andrew James Hoffman
Leah Mackenzie Howell
David William Karash
Ava Klissouras
Marvin Burke Koonce IV
Anna Elizabeth Lassiter
Yi Niu
Pratyush Seshadri
Hanji Sun
Kaibo Tang

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!