The Union College Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (Alpha of New York) recently announced the election of its new members.
Election to membership is one of the highest distinctions given for academic achievement. The society’s mission is to champion education in the liberal arts and sciences, foster freedom of thought, and recognize academic excellence.
Juniors and seniors of academic distinction who are candidates for the B.A. or general B.S. degree are eligible for membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Election is based on scholarship and character, with particular attention given to intellectual maturity and breadth.
Established in 1817, Union’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter is the fifth oldest in the country.
From the Class of 2027:
Alejandro Javier Castillo
Ricky Gregory Farina
Amy J. Gagliardi
Nabeel Naqvi
Sohan Sovrin Shah
From the Class of 2026:
Sydney Alphabet
Mehir Badlani
Stephen Gerard Barbelet
Rachel Nicole Berliner
Ashlesha Bhagat
Claire Qiaoping Braaten
Annie Sumner Caldwell
Matthew David Connolly
Amelia Anne Davis
Cassandra DeGeorge
Karmen Gill
Talia Brin Gitlin
Amelia Keese
Lauren Elizabeth Leavitt
Vishaal Nayagam
John O’Connor
Hades Marie Panlilio
Trisha Panse
Sophia Pelogo
Eleanor Peterson
Mia Francesca Raiti
Nathan Ramachandran
Clare Reilly
Ryder Micheal Rollo
Skylar Blake Semon
Mai Tran
Armaan Uppal
Maggie Jade Weinstein
They join the following members of the Class of 2026 elected last year:
Cora Nicole Bessette
Ava Marie Hubert
Francesca Eve Morone
Allison Leigh Shelley
Ha Hoang Truong