University's Phi Beta Kappa chapter welcomes initiates
The University of South Carolina's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the most prestigious and oldest undergraduate honor society in the country, recently initiated 112 new members.
Just over 1 percent of college seniors in the United States are elected to join the organization each year. Only 10 percent of colleges in the United States have the honor and privilege of hosting a Phi Beta Kappa chapter at their institution(s). The University of South Carolina is the first public institution in South Carolina to earn that distinction.
New members include the following:
SOUTH CAROLINA
Aiken
Lauren Kay Arnold, daughter of Trent and Janis Arnold
Lauren Ashley Collins, daughter of Jonathan C. and Patricia N. Collins
Elizabeth Dawn LaBone, daughter of Thomas and Joan LaBone
Trevor Brian Lightbody, son of Doug and Elizabeth Lightbody
Carole Holley Pitts, daughter of Mark and Nancy Pitts
William James Spencer, son of William and Anne Spencer
Alexander Szu Han Wang. Parents: Jefferson and Judith Wang
Beaufort
Alison Ora Inglis, daughter of Ed and May Inglis
Bluffton
Ashley Caroline Petitt, daughter of Jerry and Cindy Petitt
Blythewood
Charles Hsiang Hammer, son of Charles and Lori Hammer
Giel Muller. Parents: Ben and Truus Muller
Hollis Elayne Murphy. Parents: William H. and Diedre S. Murphy
Buffalo
Lauren Elizabeth Ward, daughter of John and Susan Ward
Cades
Ricky Ali Evans Jr., son of Ricky and Janette Evans
Camden
Forrest Rule Spence. Parents: William and Jeanette Spence
Chapin
Sarah Caitlyn Tholstrup, daughter of David and Jeanette Tholstrup
Charleston
Christine Marie Lee Clarke-Pounder, daughter of Richard and Aubrey Clarke-Pounder
Jessica Christine Hatcher, daughter of Raymond Hatcher
James Tyler Mobley, son of James E. and Dana K. Mobley
Saviana Smith, daughter of Gary and Sally Smith
Cheraw
Michael Baker Elmore, son of Mike and Debbie Elmore
Chester
Christopher Andrew Dorsey, son of Max and Sandra Dorsey
Clover
Catherine Eowyn Crilly Daniel, daughter of Gene and Janice Daniel
Laura Rebecca Dover, daughter of Ken and Debbie Dover
Sarah Hart Roberts, daughter of Mark and Cathy Roberts
Columbia
Bradley August Abromaitis, son of David and Diana Abromaitis
James Adam Bedenbaugh, son of Allyn P. Bedenbaugh
Jessica Faye Dahms, daughter of Deanna Denise Dahms
Benjamin Patrick James Dudek, son of Robert Dudek and Valerie James
David Michael Elliott, son of Michael and Kathryn Elliott
Paige Sade Fennell, daughter of Donald and Gloria Ciro
Gurjett Singh Guram. Parents: Surb and Davinder Guram
James Grant Hamilton, son of Bruce and Deborah Hamilton
Francis Harvin, son of Stewart and Maria Harvin
Christina Hope Heizer, daughter of Harry and Deborah Heizer
Sara Katherine Hubble, daughter of Bob and Mary Harvin
Robert Edward Kneece III, son of Robert E. Kneece and Harriet B. Kneece
Mary Christine Learner, daughter of Richard and Stephanie Learner
Alexander Jacob Lesov, son of Jacob and Basya Lesov
Abigail Elizabeth Mann, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Mann
Christina Jean McClelland, daughter of Gretchen J. McClelland
Whitney Ann Meek, daughter of Dale and Kathy Owen
Andrea Marie Moore, daughter of Charles and Julia Moore
Allison M. Novak, daughter of John and Sharon Novak
Nathan Ellis Rouse, son of Michael Ellis and Julia Carolyn Rouse
Tina Shashikani Shah, daughter of Purnima and Shashikant Shah
Lila Aziz Sheira, daughter of Lisa Lasky
Easley
Jordan Elizabeth Beckman, daughter of John and Alston Beckman
Elgin
Thomas Justin Mellette, son of Thomas and Joyce Mellette
Estill
France O. Zurenda. Parents: Artie and Michaele Tison
Florence
Mary Melody Dawson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Dawson
Nathan Ira Efird, son of Howard and Paula Efird
Samir Sudhir Panvelker. Parents: Sudhir and Sarita Panvelker
Tuangporn Sittisuntorn. Parent: Orachun Sittisuntorn
Fort Mill
Kindra Lara Becker, daughter of Mark Becker and Tara Harkcom
Blair Huntington Russell. Parents: Scott and Tricia Farley
Kristina Halina Williams, daughter of Patrick and Hania Williams
Gaffney
Bradley Wellington Butler II, son of Bradley and Tanya Butler
Georgetown
Christina DeWitt Moore, daughter of Charlotte Bennett Moore
Gilbert
Megan Brooke Matthews, daughter of Wesley and Miriam Matthews
Greenville
Jamieson Lindley Hardee. Parents: Charles and Tena Hardee
William Walter Kay, son of Charlie and Cindy Kay
Anne Patrick Major, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Major
Huong Giang Thai Nguyen. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Khanh Nguyen
Greer
Zachary Joseph Coffman, son of Thomas and Donna Coffman
Elaine Kristen Kao, daughter of Neil and Annette Kao
Shivani Amul Patel. Parents: Amvi and Kashmira Patel
Hartsville
Ashley Melissa Wheeling-Goodson, daughter of Arlean Wheeling-Goodson
Hilton Head Island
Michael Robert Giordano, son of Robert and Diane Giordano
Jonathan Alexander Staples, son of Rosemary Staples
Jessica Mary Steele, daughter of Don and Cecily Steele
Holly Hill
Bonnie Elizabeth Bull, daughter of Witte and Diane Bull
Irmo
Natalie Kristin Corum, daughter of Michael and Sandra Corum
Dominik Ralf Gothe, son of Ralf W. and Hannelore Gothe
Brandi Michelle Pope, daughter of Rebecca Pope
Elizabeth Timko, daughter of Margaret Gurley
Lancaster
Nicholas Garrett Watson, son of Gary and Delta Watson
Laurens
Erica Lynn Raheja, daughter of Arvin and Margaret Raheja
Lexington
Derek Mitchell DeBruin, son of Bruce and Lucy DeBruin
James Scott Warren, son of Jack and Sarah Warren
Little Mountain
Matthew Joseph Cox, son of Michael and Judith Cox
Manning
Sana Khaliq. Parents: Muhammad and Shahnaz Khaliq
Moncks Corner
Terrance Devon Lanier, son of Leonard and Carolyn Lanier
Mount Pleasant
Benjamin Edward Forney, son of Ned Forney and Kim Piccione
Myrtle Beach
Anna Erin Abrams, daughter of Edward and Nancy Abrams
Sean Kevin Sluys, son of Kevin and Sharon Sluys
Newberry
Bradley Jackson Setzler, son of Carl and Helen Setzler
North Augusta
Haley Lauren Mottel, daughter of Phillip and Kimberly Mottel
North Charleston
Kathryn Mary Mulligan, daughter of Michael A. and Julie A. Mulligan
Pamplico
Kelvin Terrell Pompey, son of Robert and Shirley Stuckey
Ridgeville
Sarah DeAnn Rand, daughter of Dr. John H. and Julie M. Rand
Rock Hill
Laura P. Barker
Sarah Kathryn Cline, daughter of Laura and David Cline
Melissa Lynn Majecic, daughter of Frank and Joan Majecic
Salem
Rebecca Louise Harper, daughter of Richard and Jennifer Harper
Simpsonville
Andrew Jonathan Cron, son of Steven and Teresa Cron
Kara Illingworth, daughter of George and Kathy Illingworth
Matthew Addison Moore, son of Mark and Cathy Moore
Leah Kathryn Skorzewski, daughter of Frank and Lisa Skorzewski
St. Matthews
John Othniel Wienges Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Wienges
Summerville
Lauren Michelle Ford, daughter of Brian and Rebecca Ford
Sumter
Samuel Grey Durrett, son of Dr. Mark and Angie Durrett
West Columbia
Jordan Patrick Burke, son of Russell and Dara Burke
Leah Elaine German, daughter of Royce and Stephanie Miller
Mary Elizabeth Stonecypher, daughter of Tom and Liz Stonecypher
Williston
Brianna Stephenie McCluskey, daughter of Richard and Sara Stanton
Yemassee
Flora M. Simmons, daughter of Eula and Donald Simmons
York
William Brent Girard, son of William and Elizabeth Girard
NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte
Kelly Marie Hurst, daughter of Brad and Linda Hurst
Lauren Paige Lundin, daughter of Don and Lori Lundin
Erin Elizabeth Toomey, daughter of Michael and Baxter Toomey
Matthews
Megan Alexandra Kochman, daughter of Gary and Katherine Kochman
Jennifer Lynn Miller, daughter of Robert and Melissa Miller