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Phi Beta Kappa New Member Induction

April 11, 2008

Phi Beta Kappa is the most highly regarded mark of academic distinction in America. Society membership is extended to only about 10 percent of the nation's institutions of higher learning and only about ten percent of those institutions' graduates.

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A social moment before the ceremony.
A social moment before the ceremony.
The evening's program.
The evening's program.
Professors and candidates take a moment to relax during a busy time of the year.
Professors and candidates take a moment to relax during a busy time of the year.
Certificates and Phi Beta Kappa keys await the new members.
Certificates and Phi Beta Kappa keys await the new members.
Drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
Drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
Heather Roberts and Katie Juromski.
Heather Roberts and Katie Juromski.
President Tipson welcomes the class of inductees.
President Tipson welcomes the class of inductees.
Professor Black describes how he used his Phi Beta Kappa key as a lure for an enormous rockfish.
Professor Black describes how he used his Phi Beta Kappa key as a lure for an enormous rockfish.
Professor Black shares introductory remarks with the members.
Professor Black shares introductory remarks with the members.
Professors Black and Littlefield struggle their way through the official handshake.
Professors Black and Littlefield struggle their way through the official handshake.
The Theta Chapter's first alumna member, Professor Lauren Littlefield.
The Theta Chapter's first alumna member Professor Lauren Littlefield.
Professor Olsen with new members Karen Ferguson, Brian Taylor (in profile) and Kevin McGarry (partially hidden).
Professor Olsen with new members Karen Ferguson, Brian Taylor (in profile), and Kevin McGarry (partially hidden).
Front: Stephanie Coates and Kristina Kelly. Back: Lauren Stranahan, Professor Olsen, Karen Ferguson, and Kevin McGarry.
Front: Stephanie Coates and Kristina Kelly. Back: Lauren Stranahan, Professor Olsen, Karen Ferguson, and Kevin McGarry.
Professor Maynard congratulates new member Brian Taylor.
Professor Maynard congratulates new member Brian Taylor.
Professor Olsen congratulates Lindsay Lusby '08.
Professor Olsen congratulates Lindsay Lusby '08.
Professors Maynard and Oros discuss proper technique for managing hors d'oeuvres AND a beverage at the same time.
Professors Maynard and Oros discuss proper technique for managing hors d'oeuvres AND a beverage at the same time.
Keys and certificates.
Keys and certificates.
Food for thought.
Food for thought.
Professor Maynard (middle) with recipients of the Gerda Blumenthal Scholarship, Kristina Kelley and Laura Reiter
Professor Maynard (middle) with recipients of the Gerda Blumenthal Scholarship, Kristina Kelley and Laura Reiter.
Professor Connaughton with Kristin Larson '08.
Professor Connaughton with Kristin Larson '08.
Pre-ceremony conviviality.
Pre-ceremony conviviality.
Lauren Stranahan, Professor Juan Lin, and Reilly Joret.
Lauren Stranahan, Professor Juan Lin, and Reilly Joret.
Katie Himmelberger, Barbara Harrington, Professor Connaughton, and Meredith Peterson.
Katie Himmelberger, Barbara Harrington, Professor Connaughton, and Meredith Peterson.
Professors Maynard, Brown, Littlefield, and Dean and Provost Ames.
Professors Maynard, Brown, Littlefield, and Dean and Provost Ames.
(From left, clockwise) Professor Weigel, Wesley Schantz, Dean and Provost Ames, Katie Himmelberger, Barbara Harrington, Meredith Peterson, Professor Littlefield, and Professor Shoge examine the program prior to the meal.
(From left, clockwise) Professor Weigel, Wesley Schantz, Dean and Provost Ames, Katie Himmelberger, Barbara Harrington, Meredith Peterson, Professor Littlefield, and Professor Shoge examine the program prior to the meal.
Chapter president, Professor Black, offers words of encouragement to the inductees.
Chapter president, Professor Black, offers words of encouragement to the inductees.
Professors Shoge and Weigel enjoy conversation
Professors Shoge and Weigel enjoy conversation.
President Tipson checks for spelling errors in the evening's program.
President Tipson checks for spelling errors in the evening's program.
Professor Littlefield '91, accepts her membership in the Theta Chapter of Maryland.
Professor Littlefield '91, accepts her membership in the Theta Chapter of Maryland.
Professor Littlefield '91, addresses the chapter.
Professor Littlefield '91, addresses the chapter.
Professor Connaughton and Tonie Domino '08.
Professor Connaughton and Tonie Domino '08.
Wesley Schantz '08 and Katie Himmelberger.
Wesley Schantz '08 and Katie Himmelberger.
Professor Olsen reads the history of Phi Beta Kappa.
Professor Olsen reads the history of Phi Beta Kappa.
Karen Ferguson '08 accepts the congratulations of Professor Olsen as her classmates look on.
Karen Ferguson '08 accepts the congratulations of Professor Olsen as her classmates look on.
Professors Olsen and Maynard congratulate Marielle Latrick '08.
Professors Olsen and Maynard congratulate Marielle Latrick '08.
Professor Maynard congratulates Meredith Peterson '08.
Professor Maynard congratulates Meredith Peterson '08.
Professor Maynard congratulates Brian Taylor '08.
Professor Maynard congratulates Brian Taylor '08.
The Phi Beta Kappa, Theta of Maryland Chapter class of 2008.
The Phi Beta Kappa, Theta of Maryland Chapter class of 2008.
The 2007-08 officers of the Theta Chapter of Maryland congratulate Professor Littlefield. (Left to right: Professors Oros, Black, Littlefield, Maynard, and Olsen).
The 2007-08 officers of the Theta Chapter of Maryland congratulate Professor Littlefield. (Left to right: Professors Oros, Black, Littlefield, Maynard, and Olsen).

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