Williams College Elects 39 Seniors to Phi Beta Kappa
 |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williams College has announced the election of 39 members of the Williams College class of 2016 to Phi Beta Kappa, the national honors society.
The 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 at the end of their junior year; 28 students were elected. At the end of their senior year, students in the 12.5 percent of the class, excluding those already elected, were eligible for election; 39 students were elected.
Those seniors are:
Emily Berg, mathematics, Durham, N.C.
Joseph Bianco, political science, Central Islip, N.Y.
John Chae, chemistry, Oakton, Va.
Ranana Dine, art and religion, Silver Spring, Md.
Samuel Donow, computer science and mathematics, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
Jace Forbes-Cockell, economics and mathematics, New York, N.Y.
Eli Goldstein, computer science, economics, and mathematics, Memphis, Tenn.
Tony Huang, chemistry, Evansville, Ind.
Taylor Jackvony, chemistry, Cranston, R.I.
Weiting Ji, economics and mathematics, Houston, Texas
Gabriella Kallas, American studies and Arabic studies, New York, N.Y.
Benjamin Kaufman, mathematics and physics, Chatsworth, Calif.
Gregory Kehne, mathematics, Takoma Park, Md.
Demie Kim, art and English, Harrington Park, N.J.
Soomin Kim, biology and English, Seoul, Korea
Alexander Kling, mathematics and political science, Chicago, Ill.
Rachel Krcmar, psychology, Fayston, Vt.
Molly Leonard, English, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Brian Levine, biology, West Hartford, Conn.
Kristian Lunke, history and mathematics, Haslum, Norway
Bijan Mazaheri, computer science and physics, Wellesley, Mass.
Peter McDonald, Jr., mathematics, Norwell, Mass.
Matthew McNaughton, computer science and political science, State College, Pa.
Olivia Meyerson, mathematics, Concord, Mass.
Gillian Miller-Lewis, history, New York, N.Y.
Pamela Mishkin, computer science and mathematics, New York, N.Y.
Vincent Molinari, economics and history, Laurel Hollow, N.Y.
Conor Mook, biology and English, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
Alex Paseltiner, computer science and English, Great Neck, N.Y.
Daniel Potter, mathematics and music, Wilmington, Del.
Katherine Preston, English and political science, Omaha, Neb.
Luxi Qiao, mathematics and physics, Brentwood, N.H.
Jose Raventos, mathematics, Escazu, Costa Rica
Emily Shea, biology, Nesconset, N.Y.
Penny Sun, biology, Monmouth Junction, N.J.
Helen Tang, chemistry and music, Seattle, Wash.
Andrew Udell, economics, New York, N.Y.
Douglas Wasserman, chemistry, Middleton, Wis.
Paige Wilkinson, art and economics, San Diego, Calif.
Tags: Williams College,
