Phi Kappa Phi initiates new members at OSU

Monday, December 15, 2014

The Oklahoma State University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi has initiated 234 students as new members of the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society.

Admission to the Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation only, which requires nomination and approval by the chapter. Juniors must have completed at least 72 credit hours and rank scholastically in the top 7.5 percent of their class. Seniors and graduate students must rank in the top 10 percent of their class.  

New Phi Kappa Phi members from OSU include: 

Oklahoma

Ardmore

Leslie A. Lodes, from Ardmore, Okla., is majoring in Human Development/Family Sciences.

Braman

Patrick J. Curl, from Braman, Okla., is majoring in Plant and Soil Science.

Broken Arrow

Alex Batchelor-Strohm, from Broken Arrow, Okla., is majoring in Multimedia Journalism.

Samantha D. Cowen, from Broken Arrow, Okla., is majoring in Spanish.

Kaitlen Goddard, from Broken Arrow, Okla., is majoring in Leisure Studies.

Eunice Tarver, from Broken Arrow, Okla., is majoring in Education. 

Buffalo

Brandi Blasdel, from Buffalo, Okla., is majoring in Animal Science.

Choctaw

Benjamin K. Browning, from Choctaw, Okla., is majoring in Electrical Engineering.

Sidney A. Ricketts, from Choctaw, Okla., is majoring in Physics.

Claremore

Taylor B. Cunningham, from Claremore, Okla., is majoring in American Studies.

Jamie Huffaker, from Claremore, Okla., is majoring in Accounting.

Tiffany Wright, from Claremore, Okla., is majoring in Music. 

Colcord

Madison Schultz, from Colcord, Okla., is majoring in Teaching, Learning, Leadership.

Collinsville

Dalton K. Moore, from Collinsville, Okla., is majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Coweta

Noah Barnes, from Coweta, Okla., is majoring in Accounting.

Cushing

Rhiannon E. Dennis, from Cushing, Okla., is majoring in Counseling.

Duncan

Kelsey LeValley, from Duncan, Okla., is majoring in Communication Sciences/Disorders.

Edmond

Scott R. Alexander, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Educational Leadership.

Emily A. Ellis, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Geography.

Kody Ewing, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Lauren E. Higginbotham, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Secondary Education.

Alexander Hutson, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Finance.

Thomas N. Kennedy III, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Finance.

Megan N. Montgomery, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Accounting.

Brice A. Otto, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Geology.

John C. Ricketts, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Fire and Emergency Management Administration.

Melissa R. Ritter, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Agriculture.

Kevin D. Roehm, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Chemical Engineering.

Austin J. Warner, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Mathematics.

Jordyn T. Wynn, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in Communication Sciences/Disorders.

Elk City

Lyndi Thompson, from Elk City, Okla., is majoring in Nutritional Science.

Elmore City

Mary D. Temple-Lee, from Elk City, Okla., is majoring in Animal Science.

Enid

Madeline R. Jackson, from Enid, Okla., is majoring in Communication Sciences/Disorders.

Elizabeth E. Thomas, from Enid, Okla., is majoring in Design, Housing and Merchandising.

Helena

Hannah J. Berg, from Helena, Okla., is majoring is Design, Housing and Merchandising. 

Hinton

Lorena Mayorga, from Hinton, Okla., is majoring in Communication Sciences/Disorders.

Kellyville

Rachel Cartmell, from Kellyville, Okla., is majoring in Biological Science. 

Kingfisher

Taylor D. Sweeney, from Kingfisher, Okla., is majoring in Communication Sciences/Disorders.

Lawton

Joshua Sorenson, from Lawton, Okla., is majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Mannford

Holly Colpitt, from Mannford, Okla., is majoring in Marketing.

Meeker

Callie Kirk, from Meeker, Okla., is majoring in English. 

Miami

Danielle J. Hoover, from Miami, Okla., is majoring in Art. 

Midwest City

Stephen K. Foster, from Midwest City, Okla., is majoring in Educational Leadership.

Michelle Waggoner, from Midwest City, Okla., is majoring in Applied Educational Studies.

Morrison

Randee Morales, from Morrison, Okla., is majoring in Accounting. 

Muskogee

Nicole K. Webster, from Muskogee, Okla., is majoring in Russian Language/Literature. 

Nichols Hills

Elizabeth M. Schrantz, from Nichols Hills, Okla., is majoring in Design, Housing and Merchandising. 

Norman

Emma K. Schemmer, from Norman, Okla., is majoring in Human Development/Family Science. 

Okarche

Tyler Miller, from Okarche, Okla., is majoring in Accounting.

Oklahoma City

Amanda K. Brett, from Oklahoma City, Okla., is majoring in Elementary Education.

Sarah McAnulty, from Oklahoma City, Okla., is majoring in Design, Housing and Merchandising.

Christopher Story, from Oklahoma City, Okla., is majoring in Quantitative Financial Economics. 

Owasso

Morgan T. Hunt, from Owasso, Okla., is majoring in Economics.

Koby Hunter, from Owasso, Okla., is majoring in Osteopathic Medicine.

Regan N. Mickle-Dittrich, from Owasso, Okla., is majoring in Hotel and Restaurant Administration.

Jason L. Peugh, from Owasso, Okla., is majoring in Environmental Science.

Madison Pregler, form Owasso, Okla., is majoring in Music.

Pawhuska

Justin T. McBride, from Pawhuska, Okla., is majoring in English. 

Piedmont

Bryce E. Ewy, from Piedmont, Okla., is majoring in Strategic Communications.

Ponca City

Kelsey K. Griffith, from Ponca City, Okla., is majoring in Sociology.

Prague

Kelsie Krauter, from Prague, Okla., is majoring in Hotel and Restaurant Administration.

Purcell

Jessica L. Robertson, from Purcell, Okla., is majoring in Industrial Engineering/Management. 

Quapaw

Caleb Burrows, from Quapaw, Okla., is majoring in Osteopathic Medicine.

Sand Springs

Hannah J. Elliott, from Sand Springs, Okla., is majoring in Teaching, Learning, Leadership.

Shattuck

Kade T. Young, from Shattuck, Okla., is majoring in Physical Education.

Shawnee

Kathryn E. Keefover, from Shawnee, Okla., is majoring in Design, Housing and Merchandising.

Skiatook

Leah G. Hammontree, from Skiatook, Okla., is majoring in Elementary Education. 

Spiro

Victoria G. Fisher, from Spiro, Okla., is majoring in Secondary Education. 

Stillwater

Senjana Balakrishna, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Electrical Engineering.

Reed Bastie, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Chemical Engineering.

Brooke M. Bennett, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Zoology.

Madison Betcher, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Animal Science.

Morgan Brun, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Architectural Engineering.

Lauren A. Coffey, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Educational Psychology.

Cristian Contreras-Nieto, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Civil Engineering.

Kaitlyn Coyes, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Veterinary Health Sciences.

Andishaeh Dadgar, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Chemical Engineering.

Mbaye Diaw, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Quantitative Financial Economics.

Jared L. Eberle, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in History.

Deshani Fernando, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Chemistry.

Rebecca A. Finley, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Human Development/Family Science.

Lana K. Gabbert, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in International Business.

Natalie Gahm, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Entomology.

Kate Gault, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Veterinary Health Sciences.

Jazmine L. Genandt, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Animal Science.

Carlie E. Goekeler, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Microbiology/Cell and Molecular Biology.

Susan Grammer, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Educational Psychology.

Nathan Greer, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Business Administration.

Taylor L. Grimes, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Human Development and Family Science.

Nicole M. Gumm, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Design, Housing and Merchandising.

Noel Daniel Gundi, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Electrical Engineering.

Mehdi Habibpour Rezaabadi, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Chemical Engineering.

Elise M. Heigle, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Accounting.

Daniel Herndon, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Agribusiness.

Sarah J. Hills, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Educational Psychology.

Dylan S. Howard, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Osteopathic Medicine.

Grant Irby, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Health and Human Performance.

Mary G. Johnson, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Communication Sciences/Disorders.

Emma M. Jones, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Hotel and Restaurant Administration.

Trupti Kadam, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Electrical Engineering.

Ramcharan Karkarla, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Management Information Systems.

Libin Kaleeluvilayil Babu, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Lindsay King from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Animal Science.

Jie Lai, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Nutritional Sciences.

Casey L. Landis, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology.

Holly S. Leverett, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Elementary Education.

Amanda S. Loyd, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Hotel and Restaurant Administration.

Allison Lyon, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Hotel and Restaurant Administration

Lauren Martin, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Human Development and family Science.

Kelly V. McCann, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Natural Resources Ecology.

Shayna M. Moore, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Human Development and Family Science.

Samuel C. Morse, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Political Science.

Bharathi Murugappan Balakrish, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Industrial Engineering and Management.

Chandler Nett, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Marketing.   

Abby R. O’Dell, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Communication Sciences/Disorders.

Andres Patrignani, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Soil Science

Kristin P. Poindexter, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Microbiology/ Cell and Molecular Biology.

Christopher G. Portokalis, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Computer Science.

Katherine Raunikar, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in General Business.

Rachel Reid, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Accounting.

Michelle Lynn Rinard, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Art History.

Sara Rush, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Agriculture.

K.A. Niradha Sachinthani, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Chemistry

Mandy J. Schroeder, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Agricultural Leadership.

Cody R. Sherburn, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Educational Technology.

Madison B. Stokes, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Secondary Education.

Yash Tamhankar, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Chemical Engineering

Mostakim Tanjil, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Design, Housing and Merchandising.

Siddharth Thite, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Civil Engineering.

Hillary Thomas, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Eric S. Towers, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Mathematics.

Vandana Viswanathan, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Electrical Engineering.

Charuksha T. Walgama, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Chemistry.

Samantha West, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in International Studies.

Kaitlyn Williamson, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Accounting.

Wei Xiao, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology.

Tinker Air Force Base

Caroline Brode, from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is majoring in Educational Leadership. 

Tonkawa

Adriana Soto, from Tonkawa, Okla., is majoring in Psychology. 

Tulsa

Ashley N. Drumright, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Laurel A. Eve, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Human Development and Family Science.

Matthew C. Fincher, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Marketing.

Elena Gore, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Counseling.

Andrew J. Hale, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Osteopathic Medicine.

Lindsey Harr, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Nutritional Sciences.

Konner Kay, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Biosystems Engineering.

Samantha Ketcham, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Finance.

Leigh A. Krause, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Chemical Engineering.

Brett Lanham, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Accounting.

Daniel R. Lowry, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Materials Science and Engineering.

Steven Mandeville, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Business Administration.

Galen L. Martens, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Business Administration.

Tiffany G. Williams, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Business Administration.

Vinita

Morgan L. Hill, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Communication Sciences/ Disorders. 

Yale

Kimberly B. Lopez, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Marketing.

Yukon

Sarah L. Manning, from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in Accounting.

OUT-OF-STATE

Alaska

Eagle River 

Henry Schantz, from Eagle River, Alaska, is studying Business Administration 

Arkansas

Fayetteville

Matthew S. DeLano, from Fayetteville, Ark., is majoring in International Business. 

Arizona

Tempe

Leah Kroeger, from Tempe, Ariz., is majoring in Athletic Training. 

California

Newcastle

Rachel A. Hayden, from Newcastle, Calif., is majoring in Osteopathic Medicine.

Florida

Seminole 

Stephanie M. Williams, from Seminole, Fla., is majoring in Management.

Illinois

Tower Lakes

Greg Miller, from Tower Lakes, Ill., is majoring in Business Administration. 

Kansas

Belvue

Amy T. White, from Belvue, Kan., is majoring in Agribusiness.

Derby

River H. Crawford, from Derby, Kan., is majoring in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology. 

Hutchinson

Collen Steffen, from Hutchinson, Kan., is majoring in Entrepreneurship. 

Leawood

Mary K. Jenks, from Leawood, Kan., is majoring in Finance.

Wichita

Katherine E. Gilman, from Wichita, Kan., is majoring in Economics. 

Maryland

Fort Meade

Ashley D. Mazi, from Fort Meade, Md., is majoring in Secondary Education. 

Missouri

Fair Grove

Robert Jones, from Fair Grove, Mo., is majoring in Animal Science.

Nebraska

Dalton

Justine R. Peters, from Dalton, Neb., is majoring in Nutritional Sciences.

Lincoln

Katherine E. Janike, from Lincoln, Neb., is majoring in Nutritional Sciences. 

New Mexico

Albuquerque

Zoe Cooper, from Albuquerque, N.M., is majoring in Natural Resource Ecology.

Cliff

Shannon L. Norris, from Cliff, N.M., is majoring in Agricultural Communications.

Santa Fe

Michelle L. Hemperley, from Santa Fe, N.M., is majoring in Marketing.

South Carolina

Iva

Lena M. Freeman, from Iva, S.D., is majoring in Agriculture.

Tennessee

Nashville

Reina Rivera, from Nashville, Tenn., is majoring in Agriculture.

Texas

Aledo

Bailey M. Adams, from Aledo, Texas, is majoring in Health and Human Performance.

Kaitlyn M. Jackson, from Aledo, Texas, is majoring in Desing/Housing/Merchandising.

Allen

Shane C. Goodwin, from Allen, Texas, is majoring in Business Administration.

Amarillo

Luke E. Gossett, from Amarillo, Texas, is majoring in Health Education and Promotion.

Arlington

Megan Billingsley, from Arlington, Texas, is majoring in Accounting.

Cedar Park

Robyn Schutze, from Cedar Park, Texas, is majoring in Accounting.

Celina

Amanda Gerths, from Celina, Texas, is majoring in Strategic Communications.

Comfort

Kaylee L. Cowan, from Comfort, Texas, is majoring in Agriculture Communications. 

Coppell

Grant P. Clift, from Coppell, Texas, is majoring in Finance.

Kristin Valenski, fro, Coppell, Texas, is majoring in English. 

Dallas

Matthew W. Wilson, from Dallas, Texas, is majoring in Finance.

Flower Mound

Victoria L. Pereira, from Flower Mound, Texas, is majoring in Marketing.

Garland

Felicia Ekpo, from Garland, Texas, is majoring in Osteopathic Medicine. 

Grand Prairie

Levi Holland, from Grand Prairie, is majoring in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology.

Grapevine

Morgan Barnhart, from Grapevine, Texas, is majoring in Athletic Training.

Sarah L. Bildstein, from Grapevine, Texas, is majoring in Sports Media. 

Heath

Ashton Hierholzer, from Heath, Texas, is majoring in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology. 

Houston

Taelor Hardesty, from Houston, Texas, is majoring in Aviation and Space.

Katy

Corinne L. Stevenson, from Katy, Texas, is majoring in Communication Sciences/Disorders.

Lewisville

Gregory J. Moulin, from Lewisville, Texas, is majoring in Fire and Emergency Management Administration. 

Mansfield

Hannah Russell, from Mansfield, Texas, is majoring in Elementary Education. 

Mellissa

Haley Billings, from Mellissa, Texas, is majoring in Nutritional Sciences

Plano

Keith Harris, from Plano, Texas, is majoring in History.

Katherine Finley, from Plano, Texas, is majoring in Accounting. 

San Angelo

Erin M. Brewer, from San Angelo, Texas, is majoring in Animal Science.

Southlake

Chelsea N. Zobrist, from Southlake, Texas, is majoring in Animal Science. 

The Woodlands

Thomas M. Wisofske, from The Woodlands, Texas, is majoring in Political Science.

Vernon

Ashley Haney, from Vernon, Texas, is majoring in Business Administration.

Utah

Enterprise

Darcy M. Messerly, from Enterprise, Utah, is majoring in Veterinary Health Sciences.

Vermont

Bridgewater Corners

Jessica Berg, from Bridgewater, Vermont, is majoring in Nutritional Sciences.

Washington

Lacey

Geoffrey L. Shraga, from Lacey, Wash., is majoring in Business Administration.

Wisconsin

Juneau

Kelly R. Vierck, from Juneau, Wis., is majoring in Food Science.

Unknown

Karen Anstead, is majoring in Microbiology/Cell and Molecular Biology.

Luke Ball, majoring in Zoology

Harlan Beverly, is majoring in Business Administration.

Megan B. Black, is majoring in Accounting.

Fiona C. Carmody, is majoring in Theatre.

Emily L. Day, is majoring in Elementary Education

Richard Desruisseau, is majoring in Aviation and Space.

Charles R. Dickson, is majoring in Economics.

Aaron C. Downey, is majoring in Physics.

Ibrahim F. Farag, is majoring in Microbiology/Cell and Molecular Biology.

Tavia R. Garrison, is majoring in Teaching, Learning and Leadership.

Jack Grimaldi, is majoring in Business Administration.

Emily Henning, is majoring in Architectural Engineering.

Jeffrey Hogan, is majoring in Fire and Emergency Management Administration.

Sydnee A. Homeyer, is majoring in Physiology.

Alysa Hooper, is majoring in Human Development and Family Sciences.

Ray Morales, is majoring in Fire and Emergency Management Administration.

Joshua Mouser, majoring in Natural Resource Ecology.

Sairam Mushyam, is majoring in Management Information Systems.

Gavin Page, is majoring in Engineering and Technology Management.

Hayley F. Pond, is majoring in Elementary Education.

Emma T. Pruitt, is majoring in Teaching, Learning and Leadership.

Nathan Roper, is majoring in Chemical Engineering.

Marisa A. Smith, is majoring in Accounting.

Ky J. Stierwalt, is majoring in Animal Science.

Tyler L. Zander, is majoring in Entrepreneurship.

Arezoo Zare, is majoring in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Story by Alex Marianos and Kaitlin Loyd