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Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most honored of all college honorary societies, inducted 156 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students as new members on March 29.

The induction ceremony at UNC featured remarks by Julius L. Chambers, clinical professor of law and director of the Center for Civil Rights in the School of Law. Chambers was awarded honorary membership in Phi Beta Kappa.

Each new member received a certificate and a Phi Beta Kappa key, the organization’s symbol.

Phi Beta Kappa membership is open to undergraduates in UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences and professional degree programs who meet stringent eligibility requirements.

A student who has completed 75 hours of course work with a grade-point average of 3.85 or better (on a 4-point scale) is eligible for membership. Also eligible is any student who has competed 105 hours of course work in the liberal arts and sciences with a 3.75 grade-point average. Grades earned at other universities are not considered. Less than one percent of all college students qualify.

Past and present Phi Beta Kappa members from across the country have included 17 American presidents and numerous artistic, intellectual and political leaders. Seven of the current nine U.S. Supreme Court Justices are members.

There are 270 Phi Beta Kappa chapters nationwide. UNC’s chapter, Alpha of North Carolina, was founded in 1904 and is the oldest of six chapters in the state.

Each year, Phi Beta Kappa chapters and alumni associations across the country raise and distribute more than $1 million in awards, scholarships and prizes benefiting high school and college students.

Phi Beta Kappa officers at Carolina for 2009-2010 are students Michael Williford, president; Analise Jenkins, vice president; and Rebecca Merrick, recording secretary. Robert Lowman, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for research, is chapter secretary and faculty adviser.

Listed below are 151 of the 156 inductees. Five students declined to be listed. Of the others, 97 are from North Carolina and 54 from outside the state. The names appear below in alphabetical order by North Carolina county, then by state and country for out-of-state inductees. Students listed in more than one location are marked by asterisks.

NORTH CAROLINA INDUCTEES

Alamance County
Berkley McRay Webster, a senior business administration and Spanish major, daughter of Kirk and Beverly Webster of Burlington.

Avery County
Cynthia Keeble Burton, a junior music major, daughter of Kathryn Burton and the late Samuel Burton of Banner Elk.

Buncombe County
Wesley Lawrence Crouse, a junior economics and mathematics major, son of Daryl and Debra Crouse of Candler.

Emily Marshall Hylton of Asheville, a senior Arab cultures and political science major, daughter of Joel Walter Hylton Jr. and Cynthia Friday Hylton.

Gabriel Edward McGowan, a junior curriculum for the environment & ecology major, son of Edward and Nancy McGowan of Arden.

Janet Amelia Moore of Asheville, a junior international and area studies and Spanish major, daughter of McKenzie Parker Moore III and Janet Smith Moore.

Lily Anna Peifer, a senior sociology and anthropology major, daughter of David Peifer and Brenda Carleton of Weaverville.

Cabarrus County
Michael Altaf Mian, a junior political science and interdisciplinary studies major, son of Khalid A. and Patricia K. Mian of Concord.

Anne Hope Newton, a senior political science and communication studies major, daughter of Paul and Melanie Newton of Concord.

Daven Patel Quinn, a junior geological sciences and economics major, son of Robert P. Quinn and Smita Patel Quinn of Concord.

Caldwell County
David Anthony Hendel, a junior physics and astronomy major, son of Bruce and Marianne Hendel of Hickory.

Carteret County
Charles Bowne Peterson, a senior biology major, son of Charles H. and Nancy A. Peterson of Pine Knoll Shores.

Catawba County
Lauren Nicole Powell, a senior biology major, daughter of Larry and Miriam Powell of Hickory.

Chatham County
Keith Michael Grose, a junior mathematics and economics major with a minor in creative writing, son of John H. and Velma J. Grose of Chapel Hill.

Allison Marie O’Connell, a senior International and area studies major, daughter of Michael Cusack O’Connell and Cara Hooker Hoyt O’Connell of Pittsboro.

Kane Donan Smego, a senior Spanish major, son of Cori Roth of Pittsboro.

Craven County
Nathan Alexander Fennell, a senior political science and communication studies major, son of Jack and Mary Beth Fennell of Havelock.

Kerry Anne Williams, a junior English and comparative literature major with minors in creative writing and Spanish, daughter of John A. Williams III and Judith Williams of New Bern.

Cumberland County
*Kelsy Lynn Barfield, a senior biology major, daughter of Kenneth Barfield of Frederick, Md., and Martha Odom of Wade.

Lalitha Kunduru, a junior biochemistry major, daughter of Dr. Chandra and Meher Kunduru of Fayetteville.

Mary Katherine Meadowcroft, a senior linguistics major, daughter of William Charles Meadowcroft Sr. and Mary Macleary Meadowcroft of Hope Mills.

Taufiq Salahuddin, a junior chemistry major, son of Abu Nasser Salahuddin and Farida Yasmin of Fayetteville.

Dare County
Gwendolyn Belle Saunders, a senior journalism and mass communication and studio art major, daughter of Jamey and Rebecca Saunders of Kill Devil Hills.

Durham County
*Anna Pleasants Burroughs, a senior international and area studies major, daughter of Deborah McGill of Durham and Thomas Burroughs of Chapel Hill.

Dara Ann Keatts, a senior psychology major, daughter of Lee and Susan Keatts of Durham.

Tatyana Igorevna Neplioueva, a senior sociology major, daughter of Igor Neplioueva of Durham and the late Valentina Neplioueva.

Stacy Renee Ramsey, a senior psychology major, daughter of Frank Ramsey of Durham and Teresa Ramsey of Durham.

Forsyth County
Emily Elizabeth Elledge, a senior history and communication studies major, daughter of Gail Elledge of Winston-Salem and Nick Elledge of Lewisville.

Harold Walker Elliott Jr., a junior history and Germanic languages and literatures major, son of Dr. Hal and Lisa Elliott of Clemmons.

Elisa Nicole Greenwood of Winston-Salem, a senior journalism and mass communication and African studies major, daughter of James Gray Greenwood and Donna Williams Greenwood.

Ashley Sarchet Koewing, a senior psychology major, daughter of James and Melanie Koewing of Clemmons.

Kevin Gerald Schroeder, a senior political science and Spanish major, son of Peter Schroeder and Carol Kirby, both of Winston-Salem.

Sarah Daughtry Symons, a senior English and comparative literature major, daughter of Don and Becky Symons of Winston-Salem.

Gaston County
Jessica Taylor Caldwell, a senior history major, daughter of William Scott and Pamela S. Burgess of Gastonia.

Guilford County
Katie Elizabeth Beam, a junior mathematics and economics major, daughter of Tony Beam of Belews Creek and the late Terri Beam.

Kathryn Michelle Briggs, a senior communication studies major, daughter of William E. and Wanda Briggs of Jamestown.

*Natalie Dawn Cummings, a senior international and area studies major with minors in chemistry and Spanish, daughter of Susan Williard of High Point and Donald Cummings of Trinity (Randolph County).

Leia Sierra Forgay, a junior international and area studies and Spanish major, daughter of Juan Forgay and Manlin Chee of Greensboro.

Grace Anne Kennerly, a junior music major, daughter of Hal Kennerly Jr. of Greensboro and Lucia Kennerly of Jamestown.

Joshua James Kinard, a senior political science and Spanish major, son of James D. and Gina M. Kinard of Greensboro.

Alice Michael Stamatakis, a senior biology and psychology major, daughter of Steve Stamatakis of Jamestown and Harriet Aderholdt of Greensboro.

Sara Beth Tafeen, a senior psychology major, daughter of Stuart and Elyse Tafeen of Greensboro.

Halifax County
Emily Dare Peedin, a senior biology major with a minor in chemistry, daughter of Dr. C. D. Peedin Jr. and Carla Peedin of Roanoke Rapids.

Harnett County
Courtney Ann Kurinec, a senior French major, daughter of Christopher C. and Lisa J. Kurinec of Cameron.

Haywood County
Jonah Daniel Yearick, a senior mathematical decision sciences and mathematics major, son of Daniel and Grace Yearick of Waynesville.

 Johnston County
Frank Bauer O’Hale, a junior American studies major, son of John P. and Claudia W. O’Hale of Smithfield.

Dev Mukesh Patel, a junior mathematical decision sciences major, son of Mukesh and Sarla Patel of Four Oaks.

Mecklenburg County
Richard Gregory Browne, a junior environmental sciences major with minors in geology and biology, son of Greg and Rebecca Browne of Charlotte.

Christopher John Chirdon, as senior dramatic art and American studies major, son of Gregory and Marcy Chirdon of Charlotte.

John Sutter Curtiss, a junior biology major, son of Jay and Debbie Curtiss of Matthews.

Renee Talia Falduti, a senior art and history major, daughter of Raymond Falduti and Sheila Getty of Charlotte.

Deena Singerman Fulton, a junior international and area studies major, daughter of Harcourt Fulton and Janet Singerman of Charlotte.

Christine Morrow Gourley, a December 2009 graduate with an international and area studies and Spanish degree, daughter of Craig and Debbie Gourley of Charlotte.

Katelyn Elyse Guidice, a senior communication studies major, daughter of Carl Guidice and Ronee Scigliano of Charlotte.

Eric Prescott Jones, a junior biology major, son of James B. and Barbara L. Jones of Charlotte.

Faraaz Ahmed Khan, a senior psychology major, son of Mirza and Tabassum Khan of Charlotte.

Alexander Carlson Kilkka, a junior economics and communication studies major, son of Allan Kilkka and Lois Kilkka of Charlotte.

Kevin Vincent Kohler, a junior  biology and anthropology major, son of William and Kathryn Kohler of Charlotte.

Alexander William Merritt, a senior English and comparative literature and Spanish major, son of Mark and Lindsay Merrit of Charlotte.

Mary Ellen Grigg Pearce, a senior environmental studies major, daughter of Lynn Pearce of Charlotte and the late Roger Pearce.

Steven Paul Shorkey Jr., a junior business administration and psychology major, son of Steven and Meredith Shorkey of Charlotte.

Jonathan Chad Tugman, a senior business administration and economics major, son of Larry (Eddie) and Lisa Tugman of Charlotte.

Mitchell County
Ariel Lauren Wilson, a junior interdisciplinary studies and French major, daughter of Steve and Cynthia Wilson of Bakersville.

Moore County
Meagan Elizabeth Racey, a senior journalism and mass communication and English and comparative literature major, daughter of Jeffrey and Denise Racey of Whispering Pines.

Nash County
Christopher Edward Jensen, a junior history and biology major, son of Kirk and Karen Jensen of Rocky Mount.

New Hanover County
Katrina Judith Posey, a junior biology major, daughter of Martin and Leslie Posey of Wilmington.

Orange County
Thomas James Breedlove, a junior English and comparative literature major, son of Steve and Sally Breedlove of Chapel Hill.

*Anna Pleasants Burroughs, a senior international and area studies major, daughter of Thomas Burroughs of Chapel Hill and Deborah McGill of Durham.

Courtney Ellen Detwiler, a senior psychology and anthropology major, daughter of Randal and Maureen Detwiler of Chapel Hill.

Clara Bolynne Kim, a senior international and area studies major, daughter of Dr. Michael Kim and Young-Ae Kim of Chapel Hill.

James Johannes Kylstra, a junior philosophy and music major, son of Jan Kylstra and Etta Pisano of Chapel Hill.

Greg Margolis, a senior political science major, son of Lewis Margolis and Linda Frankel of Chapel Hill.

Pitt County
*Elizabeth Marie Blayney, a senior environmental health sciences major, daughter of Lillian P. Burke of Winterville and Michael B. Blayney of Hanover, N.H.

Randolph County
*Natalie Dawn Cummings, a senior international and area studies major with minors in chemistry and Spanish, daughter of Donald Cummings of Trinity and Susan Williard of High Point.

Sampson County
Kaitlin Marie Carr, a senior public policy major, daughter of Bill and Nancy Carr of Clinton.

Stanly County
Kayla Dawn Huneycutt, a senior biology major, daughter of William and Wanda Denise Huneycutt of Locust.

William Casey Vaughn, a senior peace, war and defense and political science major, son of Tommy and Chris Vaughn of Norwood.

Surry County
Ryan Michael Collins, a junior political science and economics major, son of Michael R. and Elaine H. Collins of State Road.

Union County
Blair Lane Byrum, a senior English and comparative literature major, daughter of Jerry Lane Byrum and Rhonda Teague Byrum of Matthews.

Anna Leigh Humphries, a junior mathematics major, daughter of Bill and Evie Humphries of Matthews.

Wake County
Max Pascal Beckman-Harned, a junior computer science major, son of Douglas A. and Diane S. Beckman of Cary.

Nicholas Scott Brod, a junior economics and political science major, son of Don and Maureen Brod of Raleigh.

Albert Yunho Choi, a junior mathematics and economics major, son of Chris and Susan Choi of Cary.

Lauren-Kelly Elizabeth Devine, a junior English and comparative literature and Spanish major, daughter of Mike Devine and Betsi Terrell Devine of Raleigh.

Laura Anderson Hartley, a junior music major, daughter of John Anderson Hartley Jr. and Susan Caldwell Hartley of Apex.

Meredith Cecile Horton, a senior biology major, daughter of Donald Richard Horton and Elizabeth Horton of Raleigh.

Michelle Ker, a junior peace, war and defense and political science major, daughter of Hsien-Liang Ker and Hsiao-Ying Chen of Cary.

Caitlyn Mackenzie Kerins, a senior exercise and sport science and Spanish major, daughter of Timothy and Alilcia Kerins of Raleigh.

Hannah Lee Park, a senior biology and Spanish major, daughter of John and Kay Park of Raleigh.

Kathryn Mary Pegram, a senior communication studies major, daughter of Rex and Christy Pegram of Apex.

Sendhilnathan Ramalingam, a junior biostatistics and biology major, son of B. and Jamuna Ramalingam of Cary.

Abhishek Kulshreshtha Sarkar, a junior computer science major, son of Soumitra Sarkar and Anita Kulshreshtha of Cary.

Aniqa Zahin Shahrier, a junior psychology major, daughter of Mamun and Jarin S. Shahrier of Raleigh.

Meghan Rebekah Spears, a senior political science and sociology major, daughter of Carl Spears Jr. and Vickie Spears of Raleigh.

Clayton Benjamin Thomas, a junior history and political science major, son of Robert Thomas and Bonnye Hur of Cary.

Hannah Penrose Thurman, a junior journalism and mass communication major, daughter of Walter N. and Rita D. Thurman of Raleigh.

Leah B. Townsend, a junior philosophy and psychology major, daughter of Bill Jenkins and Pam Townsend of Cary.

Calvin Young, a senior computer science and business administration major, son of Winston and Karen Young of Apex.

Wilkes County
Christopher Lee Carter, a junior political science and history major, son of Reggie and Debbie Carter of Elkin.

OUT-OF-STATE INDUCTEES

ALABAMA
Amber Michelle Beg, a junior biology major, daughter of Mirza A. and Sonya Beg of Tuscaloosa.

COLORADO
David Alan Knoeckel, a senior history and political science major, son of John F. Knoeckel and Deborah R. Klein-Knoeckel of Centennial.

CONNECTICUT
Luke Phillips Eldridge, a junior history and political science major, son of Peter and Debbie Eldridge of New Canaan.

Mary Sanders Sisson, a junior history and English and comparative literature major, daughter of Frank E. Sisson III and Ellen Taylor Sisson of New Canaan.

DELAWARE
Dori Amelie Cross, a senior economics and health policy and management major, daughter of Randi S. Cross of Wilmington.

FLORIDA
*Alexandra Leonor Anthony, a senior political science and international and area studies major, daughter of Leonor Anthony of Miami and Mark Anthony of Suwanee, Ga.

George Michael Bedinger VI, a senior political science and French major, son of Mike and Susan Bedinger of Gainesville.

Nora Granfield Brody, a junior psychology and exercise and sport science major, daughter of Mark Brody and Sue Brody of St. Petersburg.

Parul Sangwan, a senior international and area studies major, daughter of Yash Pal Sangwan and Neera Sangwan of Jacksonville.

Adam David Sherwood, a senior French and Francophone studies major with a minor in sustainability studies, son of Mark and Ruth Sherwood of Gainesville.

Madeline Anna Snider, a junior political science and French major, daughter of Paul Snider and Lauren Reveri of Gainesville.

Alexander Winston Van Gils, a senior music major, son of Gerard and Gayle Van Gils of St. Petersburg.

Sofia Wilson, a junior economics major with a minor in social entrepreneurship, daughter of Jeff and Maxine Wilson of Weston.

GEORGIA
*Alexandra Leonor Anthony, a senior political science and international and area studies major, daughter of Mark Anthony of Suwanee and Leonor Anthony of Miami.

William McDaniel Bondurant, a junior history and chemistry major, son of Stuart and Elizabeth Bondurant of Atlanta.

Lauren Elizabeth Brown, a senior international and area studies major, daughter of Mark and Toni Brown of Newnan.

Dale Gordon Hammer, a senior political science and environment and ecology major, son of Gordon and Julie Hammer of Savannah.

Jonathan Thomas Tarleton, a junior Latin American studies and Spanish major, son of Rick L. and Sandra A. Tarleton of Watkinsville.

ILLINOIS
*Kate Victoria Jennison, a senior international and area studies major, daughter of Stephen Jennison of Springfield and Alison Oswald of St. Louis.

Jaclyn Emily Tennant, a junior psychology and exercise and sport science major, daughter of Joseph Henry Tennant Jr. and Kathleen Anne Tennant of Elgin.

INDIANA
Samantha Rae Hargitt, a December 2009 graduate with a Spanish and linguistics double major, daughter of Clay Hargitt and Lisa Hargitt Pryor of Indianapolis.

IOWA
Erin Elizabeth Becker, a junior English and comparative literature major, daughter of Michael T. and Jennifer Becker of Cedar Rapids.

KANSAS
Andrew James Neel, a junior chemistry major, son of James W. and Louisa F. Neel of Wichita.

Emily Katherine Owens, a junior chemistry major, daughter of John Joseph Owens III and Sherry Buck Owens of Overland Park.

LOUISIANA
Katherine Lois Stuwe, a senior music major, daughter of Col. John and Barbara Stuwe of Barksdale Air Force Base.

MARYLAND
*Kelsy Lynn Barfield, a senior biology major, daughter of Kenneth Barfield of Frederick and Martha Odom of Wade, N.C.

Michael Bonner Foote, a junior biology and philosophy major, son of Frederick Soote of Rockville and Jocelyn Foote of Adamstown.

Melody Kung, a senior psychology and music major, daughter of Charles and Teresa Kung of Potomac.

Alexander Graham Poetzschke, a junior music major, son of Dieter and Janet Poetzschke of North Potomac.

Rebecca Susan Rothwell, a junior biostatistics and mathematics major, daughter of Stephen and Jean Rothwell of Columbia.

MASSACHUSETTS
Anthony Rees Sweeney-Taylor, a senior Russian and East European studies major, son of Hoyt W. Taylor and Mary Ellen Sweeney of Groton.

MISSOURI
*Kate Victoria Jennison, a senior international and area studies major, daughter of Alison Oswald of St. Louis and Stephen Jennison of Springfield, Ill.

NEW HAMPSHIRE
*Elizabeth Marie Blayney, a senior environmental health sciences major, daughter of Michael B. Blayney of Hanover and Lillian P. Burke of Winterville, N.C.

NEW YORK
Caroline Anne Boneparth, a senior journalism and mass communication and rconomics major, daughter of Peter and Heather Boneparth of Lawrence.

Elaina Elizabeth Giolando, a junior International and Area Studies and Chinese major, daughter of Robert and Rita Giolando of Williamsville.

Patty Pei-Fang Kuo, a senior psychology major, daughter of Yuan Hao Kuo and Wen Sen Kuo of Syosset.

Adele Smith Ricciardi, a senior chemistry and biology major, daughter of Martin and Kathleen Ricciardi of Delmar.

Ella Charlotte Ranges Wise, a senior environment and ecology major, daughter of James Wise  of Stone Ridge and Mary Ranges of Kingston.

OHIO
Angela Renee Dixon, a junior psychology and political science major, daughter of Weldon Dixon of Cincinnati.

Ashley Lorraine Miller, a junior biology major, son of J. Michael and Claire Kane Miller of Cincinnati.

David Alan Solarz, a senior chemistry major, son of Michael and Martha Solarz of Westlake.

Stephen Thomas Strigle, a junior history and Arabic major, son of Thomas and Cynthia Strigle of Findlay.

PENNSYLVANIA
David Richard Alexandre, a junior history and economics major, son of James and Julie Alexandre of Haverford.

Amy Elizabeth Wilson, a senior economics major, daughter of Dr. Donald F. Wilson and Dr. Linda C. Wilson of Devon.

SOUTH CAROLINA
*Michael Scott Althoff, a senior business administration major, son of Jeffrey Althoff of Beaufort and Karen Stanley of Chester Va..

David Warren Gouzoules, a senior political science and history major, son of Frederick and Melanie Gouzoules of Summerville.

Travis Johnson McElveen, a junior economics and history major, son of Darryl R. and L. Mead McElveen of Greenville.

Janki Yogendra Patel, a junior biology major, daughter of Yogendra and Neena Patel of Townville.

Laura Marie Tonks, a junior biology major, daughter of Neal and Julie Tonks of Charleston.

Erica Cristina Young, a junior psychology major, daughter of James R. and Marcela V. Young of Greenville.

TEXAS
Allison Anne Hayes, a junior public policy and sociology major, daughter of Jeff and Paula Hayes of Dallas.

Courtney Holleman Johnson, a junior economics and international and area studies major, daughter of William Randall Johnson and Christin Warren Johnson of Dallas.

Kaitlin Colleen Williamson, a junior biology and psychology major, daughter of Hal and Gayle Williamson of Austin.

VERMONT
Emily Justine Scherer, a junior Chinese and linguistics major, daughter of Christopher and MaryJo Scherer of Rutland.

VIRGINIA
*Michael Scott Althoff, a senior business administration major, son of Karen Stanley of Chester and Jeffrey Althoff of Beaufort, S.C.

Margaret Elizabeth McDowell, a junior political science and international and area studies major, daughter of John McDowell and Janet McDowell of Roanoke.

Meredith Anne Newton, a junior biology and psychology major, daughter of Hugh and Leslie Newton of Richmond.

INTERNATIONAL INDUCTEES

CANADA
Michael James Johnston, a junior chemistry major, son of David and Marilyn Johnston of Manitoba.

ENGLAND
Marion Boulicault, a senior philosophy and environment ecology and major, daughter of Pascal and Nancy Boulicault of London.

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