Jenna Nevling, Stephanie Rathgeber, Alexa Llewellyn, Brittany Rehrig, Molly Mansuy Perchinski, Candice Chopick, Teanna Kobuck, Amy Pardee, Jennifer Frantz, Cassandra Marzzacco, Megan Martin, Cornell Lorson, Marina Tumino, Jeffrey Tomczyk, Emily Miller, Beth Birch, Natashja Udzella, Frances Yeager, Kenyetta Harris, Brianna Bergey, Jillian Best, Adam Winfield Scott Frear, Jennifer Gardner, Angela Kitko, Jody Schefsky, Kassy Shenberger, Robin Yost and faculty members Dr. Christine Remley, and Dr. Loretta Dickson.

LHU Honor Society welcomes new members

Phi Kappa Phi initiation ceremony

April 24, 2012

The Lock Haven University chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi welcomed new members at its 2012 dinner and induction ceremony. The class of initiates into Chapter 179 of Phi Kappa Phi consisted of 26 students and two faculty members.

The induction ceremony took place on Sunday, April 15 in the Durrwachter Alumni Conference center.  Dr. David L. White, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, extended congratulations and best wishes to the initiates.  “We are here to celebrate excellence,” he said.  He urged the initiates to be proud of their achievement.

Lock Haven University Chapter President Scott Eldredge welcomed the initiates into Phi Kappa Phi, “a century old community of scholars and professionals that includes individuals who have distinguished themselves in positions of leadership and whose careers have been characterized by achievement.” 

Students inducted into Phi Kappa Phi were Jenna M. Nevling, Stephanie Rathgeber, Alexa Llewellyn, Brittany Rehrig, Candice Chopick, Molly Mansuy Perchinski, Teanna J. Kobuck, Amy M. Pardee, Jennifer Frantz, Cassandra Marzzacco, Megan Martin, Cornell Lorson, Marina A. Tumino, Jeffrey S. Tomczyk, Emily Miller, Beth Birch, Natashja Udzella, Frances Yeager, Kenyetta Harris, Brianna Bergey, Jillian Best, Adam Winfield Scott Frear, Jennifer Gardner, Angela Kitko, Jody J. Schefsky, Kassy Shenberger and Robin Yost.

Faculty members inducted into Phi Kappa Phi were Associate Professor Christine Remley, Pre-K/Early Childhood Education and Assistant Professor Loretta Dickson, Geology and Physics.

Phi Kappa Phi is the oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The society motto is “Let the love of learning rule humanity.”  The society’s mission is to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 % of juniors are eligible for membership.

The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania chapter of Phi Kappa Phi has been in existence since 1975.

Lock Haven University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth.  Its 14 universities offer more than 250 degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study.  Nearly 405,000 system alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.