Articles

Coordinating the Services of State

Josh Fryday (ΦBK, UC Berkeley) prepares for his new role as California’s Chief Service Officer.

Mary L. Bonauto Awarded MacArthur Fellowship

Bonauto (ΦBK, Hamilton College, 1983) has been the Civil Rights Project Director at Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) since 1990.

On the Road Less Traveled: Kristen Roupenian

Kristen Roupenian (ΦBK, Barnard College) is making waves with an anthology of fiction, an upcoming full length novel, and an HBO series deal.

The Wanders of the Arts & Sciences

Once you feel reinvigorated from your summer wanderings, please consider taking some easy steps to promote the value of quality arts and sciences experiences at toolkit.pbk.org.

From the Secretary: Mapping the Future of ΦBK

The Society recently adopted a new strategic plan, “Mapping the Future of the Phi Beta Kappa Society,” that focuses on ΦBK’s potential role in a changing world.

Journalist, Arts Advocate, Philanthropist: Celestia Bailey Smithgall

At nearly 108 years old, Celestia “Lessie” Bailey Smithgall may be the oldest living member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Paging “Dr. Nnoka”

Tracking the decades-long career of Catherine Nnoka (ΦBK, Georgetown) emphasizes the power of critical thinking and the advantages of a liberal arts and sciences education.

Illness as Metaphor

Mallory Smith (ΦBK, Stanford University) utilized her diagnosis of cystic fibrosis to both advocate for other sufferers and for the environment.

Growing Strong with Portland-Based ΦBK Association

Attorney Timothy P. Benoit (ΦBK, University of Vermont) is President of the Maine Association of Phi Beta Kappa.

Finding Common Ground

During her long career with the UN, Elizabeth Kassinis (ΦBK, Cornell University) helped to build bridges between academic study and real-life applications.

George D. Greenia Receives the Compostela Prize

Former ΦBK Senator George D. Greenia has become the first American to be awarded the XXIII International Prize Grupo Compostela-Xunta de Galicia.

Philosophy, Art, and Biophysics: Jane S. Richardson

Richardson (ΦBK, Swarthmore College) was recently awarded the Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics by the National Academy of Sciences.