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April 12, 2000 The Citadel chapter of Phi Kappa Phi inducted 35 new members in a ceremony on April 9 that also celebrated the chapters 21anniversary. Founded at the University of Maine in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is a national honor society that embraces superlative scholarship throughout all academic disciplines. Its motto is Philosophia Kraeito PhotonLet the love of learning rule humanity. Dr. Harvey W. Schiller, class of 60, and Dr. William T. Trotter, 65, were initiated as distinguished alumni. Col. Dennis J. Rhoad, 84, a member of the Board of Visitors, received the Distinguished Service Award. Faculty members initiated were: Captain Alix G. Darden, Biology Colonel Dennis J. Fallon, Civil and Environmental Engineering Lt. Col. Margaret A. Francel, Mathematics and Computer Science Lt. Col. Peter A. Mailloux, English To be eligible for membership, undergraduates must be in the top eight percent of the senior class or the top four percent of the junior class. Undergraduate initiates were: John Benjamin Arnette, Civil and Environmental Engineering Thomas M. Bell, Education Richard L. Davidson, Computer Science Eric Scott Grenier, Biology Thomas M. Gibbs, Biology Bradley G. Hauss, Business Joshua L. Hermsen, Biology Brady J. Hogan, Political Science Nancy Ruth Mace, Business Administration Brian W. Maloney, History Matthew Seth McMillan, Physical Education Derek David McLeod, Political Science Richard R. Musto, Education Brandon L. Peak, Business Administration Thomas J. Pusser, Business Administration Hillary C. Repik, Business Administration Seth A. Scarpa, Business Administration Justin R. Scruggs, Biology Glen T. Smith Jr, Physical Education Derek J. Snyder, Business Administration Scott Edwin Stephan, History Courtney E. Walsh, Political Science Graduate initiates must meet the criteria for selection as an undergraduate and have a 4.0 average in their graduate studies. Graduate initiates were: Betty T. Bouton, Education (Secondary Education) Mary Davies, Education (Elementary Admin) Deborah C. Kennedy, Education (Math) Sandra B. Parker, Education (Biology) Meleisa S. Rauton, Educ (Curriculum and Instruction) Because Phi Kappa Phi initiation occurs once a year, some of the inducted students may have already graduated at the time of initiation. |
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