ROCK ISLAND, IL (05/09/2014)(readMedia)-- The Augustana College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has elected 57 senior students to membership. Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest and most widely known academic honor society. Membership is granted upon reflection of outstanding academic achievement and the high opinions the faculty have of the awarded seniors.
Among the senior who were recognized were:
David Cook, majoring in history from Silvis.
Kylie Koger, majoring in classics and philosophy from Davenport.
Elise McPherson, majoring in biology and pre-medicine from Sterling.
James Wiebler, majoring in biology from Davenport.
Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 149 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.
