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DECORAH — Luther College's Phi Beta Kappa chapter welcomed 30 students into membership at the annual induction ceremony, held on Saturday, May 18. David Kamm, emeritus professor of art and former gallery coordinator at Luther, gave the Ruth A. Davis Memorial Address and was inducted as an honorary member into Phi Beta Kappa as well. Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most respected undergraduate honors organization in the United States. The society has fostered and recognized excellence in the liberal arts and sciences since 1776, and the society's distinctive emblem, a golden key, is widely recognized as a symbol of academic achievement. Luther College is one of a select group of private liberal arts colleges in the United States with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The Eta of Iowa Chapter at Luther College was established in 1983. Members are elected on the basis of broad academic interests, scholarly achievement and good character. The 2024 inductees include: Seniors Blake Anderson of Oregon, Wisconsin Jens Bjorge of Amery, Wisconsin Emmy Carlson of Kasson, Minnesota Suman Chapai of Pokhara, Nepal Jessica Droessler of Sherrill, Iowa Ethan Erickson of Rochester, Minnesota Emma Gibson of Iowa City, Iowa Makayla Haddorff of Eagan, Minnesota Maggie Haller of Minneapolis, Minnesota Abby Hamborg of Bettendorf, Iowa Rachel Heinrich of Menomonie, Wisconsin Samantha Himegarner of Lodi, Wisconsin Cirdan Klindworth of Roseville, Minnesota Adam Koller of Worthington, Minnesota Emma Lin of Des Moines, Iowa Sam Maston of Hudson, Massachusetts Laura Miro I Rodrigo of Barcelona, Spain Gia Minh Nguyen of Ha Tinh, Vietnam Will Ode of Des Moines, Iowa Jorgen Olson of Minneapolis, Minnesota Anders Peterson of Dassel, Minnesota Mattie Snyder of Bemidji, Minnesota Amy Webb of Waverly, Iowa Ted Weigle of Saint Michael, Minnesota Keaton Wenz of Mount Vernon, Iowa Austin Wesenberg of Cold Spring, Minnesota Zella Wynsma of Davenport, Iowa Juniors Britta Elsbernd of Mason City, Iowa Lauren Gray of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Ava White of Duluth, Minnesota Become a part of the exclusive circle! Subscribe to the newsletter for free and gain access to special offers, bonus content and insider perks.

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30 Students Inducted to Luther College's Phi Beta Kappa