ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 31, 2023) — Forty-eight students at Augustana College, in Rock Island, Illinois, recently were inducted into the college's Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
This national academic honor society recognizes scholarly achievement, character, integrity, and independence of mind. Members are elected by faculty. Election is less a reward for past success than a recognition of exceptional promise for future growth and achievement.
Students honored at the May 22 induction ceremony include:
Moreen Akomea-Ampeh of Rock Island, IL (61201)
Garrett Brown of Moline, IL (61265)
Quincy Gibeau of Davenport, IA (52807)
Faith Pickslay of Rock Island, Ill. (61201)
Elizabeth Sloan of Rock Island, Ill. (61201)
Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 and celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. It has more than half a million members and chapters at 293 American colleges and universities. Invitation to membership is a reflection of outstanding achievement. Only about ten percent of the nation's institutions of higher learning have Phi Beta Kappa chapters, and only about ten percent of the arts and sciences graduates of these institutions are selected for Phi Beta Kappa membership.
Known for sparking passionate curiosity, Augustana College is an empowering home to explore over ninety areas of study. Augustana's innovative program, Augie Choice, transforms students into global citizens, thinkers and doers with a $2,000 grant to explore the world, complete an internship, or conduct research with a professor. Augustana students achieve a balance inside and outside of the classroom; ranking top ten in all divisions for Academic All Americans. Transformed to be different, current students and alumni include health-care heroes, Nobel Prize-winners, CEOs, college presidents, and leaders across all continents. The college enrolls 2,500 curious changemakers who get energized by four years as part of a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.
