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Hobart and William Smith Colleges 150 Years of ΦBK

ΦBK Chapter President and Professor of Physics Donald Spector reflects on the enduring value of Phi Beta Kappa for our times.

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Puget Sound Association Appeals to Young Professionals

Dennis Yamashita, president of Phi Beta Kappa’s Puget Sound Association, draws on the vital role of in-person networking for the area’s younger members.

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Leaning in to Leadership with Confidence and Humility

Julie Story Byerley (ΦBK, Rhodes College) is the Dean of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, the President of Geisinger College of Health Sciences, and the Chief Academic Officer of Geisinger Health System.

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From the Secretary: A Well-Rounded Education Is Not Limited to an Undergraduate Timespan

An arts and sciences education is not a luxury for simple times—it is a necessity for challenging times. 

2023 Book Awards

ΦBK is pleased to announce the winners of our three annual book awards. These $10,000 prizes are given to outstanding works of non-fiction that engage a wide audience with important ideas in science, history, and literature. 

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Humanities at the Crossroads: Reflections, Intersections, and New Directions

Read about ΦBK’s role in the National Humanities Conference, co-hosted by the State Federation of Humanities Councils, the National Humanities Alliance, and Indiana Humanities in Indianapolis.

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Meet Amanda Holmes, Reader of Poems

Amanda Holmes has been hosting The American Scholar’s popular Read Me a Poem podcast for five years and winning the hearts of listeners as far afield as the Philippines and Brazil.

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Recommended Reading: Selections for First-Year College Students

Looking for your next great read? Curious to know what books other ΦBK members find interesting? Browse our selection of 2023’s first-year common reading choices from the Society’s 290+ chapters.

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Analytical Thinking and Clear Communication for Success

Josh Bernoff (ΦBK, Pennsylvania State University) left his doctoral program in math at MIT to become a leading author in social media studies and writing in the corporate world.

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ΦBK Secretary John Churchill’s Papers at Hendrix College

The John Hugh Churchill Collection in the Hendrix College archives joins the John Churchill Memorial Plaza and the Jean and John Churchill Endowed Scholarship for Hendrix students.

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Archaeologist’s Unveiling Memoir

Mike Wisenbaker (ΦBK, Florida State University) discusses his journey as a trained anthropologist and historian, to a Floridian archaeologist, and an underwater cave explorer.

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Art and Humanities for All

ΦBK member Gayle Cook made a transformative donation to her alma mater, Indiana University, which breathed new life into historic Maxwell Hall. It now houses the Gayle Karch Cook Center for Public Arts and Humanities.