OSU Students Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi

Friday, June 4, 2010

A total of 153 undergraduate and graduate students were inducted this spring into the Oklahoma State University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi national honor society.

Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s largest honor society. To be invited to join, a student must be among the top 10 percent of his or her college, according to grade point average, and be within two semesters of graduation. This is the oldest and largest collegiate honor society to initiate people from every academic discipline. The main objective of Phi Kappa Phi is to promote academic excellence and achievement through encouragement and recognition.

New inductees include:

ARCADIA: Kimberly Snyder, veterinary medicine.

BARTLESVILLE: Nicole P. Bryant, microbiology/cell and molecular biology; Eric Schubert, computer engineering.

BILLINGS: Haley Hayton, agribusiness.

BLANCHARD: Stephanie Bowen, agricultural communications.

BLUEJACKET: Cameron Wilkins, economics.

BROKEN ARROW: Calvert R. McMahon, finance; Kyle Reedy, environmental science; Christopher W. Reneau, business administration graduate student; Tyler Ward, animal science.

CHANDLER: Eric C. Freeman, aerospace administration and operations; Grant Leatherwood, agricultural communications.

CLAREMORE: Julie A. Cagle, accounting; Hayden T. Hamby, biochemistry; Sonia Eckert Hart, teaching, learning and leadership graduate student; Kristin M. Nevels, mechanical engineering; Ryan Siemens, general business.

COLLINSVILLE: Angela Colwell, secondary education.

COWETA: Jennifer Jaycox, veterinary medicine.

CUSHING: Martin Jones III, management information systems.

DEL CITY: Angela Burden, applied educational studies doctoral student.

DUNCAN: Jenna K. Bethany, journalism and broadcasting.

DURANT: Rebecca D. Robertson, psychology.

EDMOND: Blaine Bertrem, psychology; Anna E. Davis, accounting; Amaziah A. Dominic, applied educational studies doctoral student; John J. Ford, civil engineering; Danielle Goldbeck, chemical engineering; Adele Conahan Hanlon, education doctoral student; Cameron Jones, agricultural education; Logan McAlister, accounting; Nathan J. Muschinske, chemical engineering; Karlyse Thomas, athletic training; Kayla B. Willis, design, housing and merchandising; Elisabeth L. Winter, elementary education.

EL RENO: Jared J. Krittenbrink, civil engineering.

EUFAULA: Paula O. Fitzer, human environmental sciences graduate student.

GLENPOOL: Virginia B. Cannon, English.

GUTHRIE: Susan Hood, applied educational studies doctoral student; Kelly McCorkle, physiology; John M. Wilson III, finance.

HARDESTY: Melyssa Gilbert, economics.

HODGEN: Krystal L. Richie, art.

HOMINY: Melinda Carter, political science.

JENKS: Bryan Berky, secondary education.

KINGFISHER: Katie Gruntmeir, agricultural education.

MANNFORD: Alesha Winburn, elementary education.

MIDWEST CITY: Jamie Beckel, marketing.

MORRISON: Natalie Keith, veterinary medicine.

MOUNDS: Christopher Gilliland, natural resource ecology and management.

MUSKOGEE: Allyson Dickmann, management.

NORMAN: Justin Little Jim, veterinary medicine; Debra Srite, applied educational studies doctoral student.

OCHELATA: Kayla Swanson, animal science.

OKLAHOMA CITY: Steven Cain, biochemistry and molecular biology (73151); Megan Caudill, nutritional sciences (73134); Dena M. Dewhirst, human development and family science (73119); Ryan Kubat, microbiology/cell and molecular biology (73131); Colby Loud, finance (73162); Kristy K. Reed, natural and applied sciences graduate student (73132); Andre Ruhlmann, physiology (73162); Emma Rupert, animal science (73118); Brady Selig, biochemistry senior (73170).

OKMULGEE: Laura Sanford, leisure studies.

OWASSO: Ellen McElrath, mechanical engineering; Megan Muse, elementary education.

PERRY: Kaitlyn Armstrong, communication sciences and disorders.

PONCA CITY: Katrina Kirsch, zoology graduate student.

RINGWOOD: Alyssa Davidson, management.

SAPULPA: Terrisa A. Hardy, management.

SHAWNEE: Christopher S. Copeland, accounting; Nicholas Copeland, civil engineering; Derick R. Winsett, management.

STILLWATER: Angela K. Bearden, sociology; Suzanne Deveny, psychology; Robert Gamble, educational leadership studies graduate student; Kaleb S. Harting, fire protection and safety technology; Jessica Holt, agricultural communications graduate student; Sarah Johnson, accounting; Joe Nelson, Stillwater hospitality administration graduate student; Kaila S. Reeder, industrial engineering and management; Molly Ridgway, design, housing and merchandising junior; Erik W. Shoopman, accounting; Joseph M. Simpson, sociology doctoral student; Amanda J. Smith, veterinary medicine; Sarah A. Wanger, history; Whitney M. White, animal science; Sora Yang, biological science.

TULSA: Hannah Bohan, journalism and broadcasting; Patrick Buchanan, osteopathic medicine; Samuel D. Dester, history graduate student; Rania El Ghazi, finance; Abbie Field, accounting and Spanish; Molly Franks, zoology; Robin Hudson, counseling graduate student; Jane Huggins, human development and family science; Patrice Lott, counseling graduate student; Brenna O’Toole, elementary education; Dana Pentecost, nutritional sciences; Raina Popp, psychology; Gina Quirarte, human development and family science; Teresa Richert, nutritional sciences; Kelsey D. Smith, design, housing and merchandising; Kyle L. Stanley, nutritional sciences; John Knox Taylor, international business; Jason S. Ting, natural and applied sciences graduate student; Ashley D. Whitmire, counseling graduate student; Nick Wilcox, accounting; Heather Young, international studies graduate student.

TURPIN: Kyle B. Goodwin, civil engineering.

WATSON: Bradley Youngblood, veterinary medicine.

WEATHERFORD: Stacey Brandhorst, journalism and broadcasting.

YUKON: Hannah Payne, human development and family science; Nathaniel D. Phillips, mechanical engineering.

FORT SMITH, AR: Nicole Stec, veterinary medicine.

THOUSAND OAKS, CA: Amy Coble, teaching, learning and leadership graduate student.

FORT COLLINS, CO: Leah Gonzales, leisure studies.

MAILI, HI: Chelsea E. Deever, psychology.

TALLULA, IL: Gretchen Frost, animal science.

FISHERS, IN: Jacklyn Barber, agricultural communications.

WICHITA, KS: Esther S. Bruce, chemical engineering.

WILCOX, NE: John Harms, animal science.

NASHUA, NH: John P. Mahoney, fire protection and safety engineering technology.

CHARLOTTE, NC: Katherine E. Dreger, management.

POTTSTOWN, PA: Stephanie E. Hullman, psychology doctoral student.

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC: Jamie Nix, journalism and broadcasting.

AUSTIN, TX: Mary M. Schott, aerospace administration and operations.

CARROLLTON, TX: Kyle Grau, accounting; Maggie Hamouch, chemical engineering; Stacy Marron, elementary education; Megan C. Reichert, secondary education. 

DALLAS, TX: James M. Dryden Jr., geography graduate student.

FORT WORTH, TX: Kirstin Keany, veterinary medicine.

FRISCO, TX: Erin E. Brown, physical education.

HOUSTON, TX: Kevin Wheeler, animal science.

MOUNT VERNON, TX: Cecily D. Hooper, accounting.

PERRYTON, TX: Gregory A. File, political science.

ROWLETT, TX: Erin Rogers, animal science.

SPRING, TX: Valerie Vinyard Sharon, education doctoral student.

WYLIE, TX: Taylor C. Buddin, psychology.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Lizhi Chen, mathematics doctoral student, China; Francisco J. Flores, entomology and plant pathology graduate student, Ecuador; Ronny S. Lim, electrical engineering graduate student, Indonesia; Jintao Ma, hospitality administration graduate student, China; Karen Martinez, higher education doctoral student, Dangriga; Sovanlal Mukherjee, electrical engineering doctoral student, India; Ek C. Ngwe, mechanical and aerospace engineering graduate student, Malaysia; Mpinane P. Phoofolo, economics, Lesotho; Sowjanya Ranganathan, electrical engineering graduate student, India; Subuola M. Sofolahan, chemical engineering graduate student, Nigeria; Arinjina Shrestha, horticulture graduate student, Nepal; Emurode Ziregbe, economics senior, Nigeria.