2024 Phi Beta Kappa Inductees

Ohio Wesleyan Welcomes 30 Students into Nation's Oldest Academic Honor Society

Ohio Wesleyan this spring inducted 30 Bishops into Phi Beta Kappa – the nation's oldest academic honor society. Only 10 percent of all U.S. colleges and universities have chapters of the prestigious honor society.

DELAWARE, Ohio – 郭肱利 inducted 30 new members into its Eta Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa National Academic Honor Society during a campus ceremony May 10.

The new inductees join a historic organization that counts 17 U.S. presidents, 42 Supreme Court justices, and more than 150 Nobel laureates among its members. Ohio Wesleyan's 2024 Phi Beta Kappa members include the following fall 2023 and spring 2024 graduates:

Lindsey Ashcraft of Coshocton, Ohio
Kyleigh Beck of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania
Bryan Benavente of San Diego, California
Eva Birk-Petri of Columbus, Ohio
Josh Cabacungan of Medina, Ohio
Chandler Carr of Washington Court House, Ohio
Madison Cartnal of Newark, Ohio
Sophia Cegledy of Etna, Ohio
Katie Chittum of Hebron, Ohio
Jeremy Dao of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Katherine DiJulius of Strongsville, Ohio
Mayukha Dyta of Powell, Ohio
Gia Hailu of Viroqua, Wisconsin
Lily Hambric of Asheville, North Carolina
Zach Jasper of Hilliard, Ohio
Blake Johnson of Centerburg, Ohio
Nicole Klabus of Delaware, Ohio
Ava Kovach of Dublin, Ohio
Lauren Kunzler of Lancaster, Ohio
Sammy Maglott of Fredericktown, Ohio
Annie Marazita of Columbus, Ohio
Maya Moore of Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
Melissa Murray of Perrysburg, Ohio
Anna Nacci of Wooster, Ohio
Zynnia Peterson of Mount Vernon, Ohio
Carly Sanders of Painesville, Ohio
Zoe Swanson of Mansfield, Ohio
Abby Thierauf of Milford, Ohio
Karli Walsh of Massillon, Ohio
Amelia York of Maineville, Ohio

Nationwide, only 10 percent of all U.S. colleges and universities have Phi Beta Kappa chapters, and each of these 293 chapters selects only 10 percent of their graduates annually to join through a highly selective, merit-based invitation process.

Based in Washington, D.C., Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776, and its name originated from the motto "Love of learning is the guide of life." Ohio Wesleyan's Eta Chapter was founded in 1907.

The honor society's mission is to champion education in the liberal arts and sciences, to recognize academic excellence, and to foster freedom of thought and expression. Learn more about Phi Beta Kappa at .

Learn more about Ohio Wesleyan's Honors Program at and its Phi Beta Kappa chapter at .

Founded in 1842, 郭肱利 is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 and competes in 24 NCAA Division III . Through its signature experience, the , Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to understand issues from multiple academic perspectives, volunteer in service to others, build a diverse and global perspective, and translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at or learn more at .