2023 Graduates Join Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa

May 16, 2023

Students celebrating on Mac Field during pre-orientation programs.

The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the most prestigious academic membership society for undergraduate students in the United States, has extended invitations to 39 third- and fourth-year Grinnell College students to become members of the esteemed local chapter, Beta Chapter of Iowa. All of the invited students have graciously accepted this opportunity and will participate in the initiation ceremony during commencement weekend.

List of Invitees from Grinnell College

From the class of 2023, elected in the spring of their fourth year:

Kana Corley
Harper Crosson
Grace Davis
Joan Marie Fieser
Maeve Doyle Gifford
William Hanstedt
Victoria Harrison
Chase Holdener
Sakura Ishizaki
Maia Jo Janssen
Harrison Michael Edward Kessel
Yunji Kim
Yicheng Lu
Ishai Melamede
Shloke Meresh
Christopher James Moppel
Alexandra Mueldener
Emma Nelson
Julia L. Sheehan-Klenk
Abigail Smith
Riku Smriga
Ryuichiro Sonoda
Benjamin Stern
Mary Jane Uzzi
Jivyaa Vaidya
Xinmiao Yu
Clara Zioli Da Igreja

From the class of 2023, elected in the spring of their third year:

Theodore S. Deltz-Green
Maren E. Gingerich
Kate E. Guiney
Kelly Kong
Quinn J. Kopelman
Elias W. Lawler

From the class of 2024, elected in the spring of their third year:

Meghna Adhikari
Isidora Bailly-Hall
Ellis Chen
Jonah Gregory Gilmore
Llewellyn Johnston
Brady Morris McCue

About Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa recognizes and rewards excellence in the liberal arts and sciences through chapters at qualified colleges and universities. Beta Chapter of Iowa at Grinnell College was chartered in 1907, the 70th chapter in the nation and second in Iowa. The organization contributes to the intellectual life of the college by recognizing exceptional student achievement through annual election of new student members, sponsorship of two awards, and by hosting an annual Convocation by a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar or other distinguished guest.