Williams College Elects 38 Seniors to Phi Beta Kappa
WILLIAMSTOWN - Williams College has announced the election of 38 members of the Williams class of 2008 to Phi Beta Kappa, the national honor society.This society has existed since the 18th century as a nationwide organization honoring students of the highest academic achievement at the college level.
Election to Phi Beta Kappa is granted to the top five percent of the Williams Class of 2008 at the end of their junior year; 28 students were elected. At the end of the senior year, students in the top 12.5 percent of the class, excluding those already elected, were eligible for election; 38 students were elected.
Those elected at the end of their senior year (listed in name, major(s), hometown format) are:
Zoia Alexanian, English and chemistry, East Windsor, N.J.
Adam M. Banasiak, geosciences, Amherst, N.Y.
James N. Bierman, Jr., history and political science, McLean, Va.
Benjamin J. Brooks, psychology, Chazy, N.Y.
William B. Bruce, Jr., history and economics, Nashville, Tenn.
Steven J. Bruch, chemistry, Downingtown, Pa.
Phillip G. Carter, Chinese and economics, Washington, D.C.
Shannon Y. Chiu, biology, Woodbridge, Conn.
Sandesh Dhungana, economics, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Katherine C. Edgerton, theatre and history, Virginia Beach, Va.
Nathan R. Elwood, biology, Andover, N.J.
Sarah J. Fink, chemistry and English, Commack, N.Y.
Katherine S. Foster, art and theater, Verona, Wis.
Amelia A. E. Hawkins, economics, Temple Terrace, Fla.
Paul W. Hess, astrophysics, Simsbury, Conn.
Katherine C. Huang, political science and Chinese, Royersford, Pa.
Anne E. Jaskot, astrophysics and anthropology, Burke, Va.
Julia F. Kropp, English and economics, San Francisco, Calif.
Whitney A. Leonard, economics, Concord, Mass.
Lily Y. Li, political economy, Calgary, Canada.
Stephanie C. Lin, psychology and Chinese, Palo Alto, Calif.
Daniel R. Meyer, English and French, Wilton, Conn.
Kendell L. Newman, political economy, Newton, Mass.
Sarah G. Nowakowski, biology, Mequon, Wis.
Katherine M. Ort, psychology and theatre, New York, N.Y.
Caroline M. Plitt, English and art, Wenham, Mass.
Taryn G. Rathbone, biology, Bethany, Conn.
Michael J. Reynolds, Jr., economics, Gladstone, Ore.
David S. Rogawski, biology and mathematics, Pasadena, Md.
Alexandra L. Roth, history and economics, Scarsdale, N.Y.
Edmund P. Rucci, political science and economics, Bethesda, Md.
Sesh A. Sundararaman, biology and chemistry, San Ramon, Calif.
Terence M. Tamm, English, Potomac, Md.
Kimberley T. Taylor, biology, Portsmouth, R.I.
Elizabeth J. Todd, classics, N. Falmouth. Mass.
Anna A Weber, geosciences and religion, Hummelstown, Pa.
Julie D. Wyman, political science, Shorewood, Wis.
Amanda K. Zaitchik, art, Livonia, Minn.
