Theta of Indiana Chapter
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Theta of Indiana Executive Board Members with 2012 PBK Butler
Alumni inductee: Mark Kurlansky.
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The Phi Beta Kappa Society installed its Theta of Indiana
Chapter at Butler University on Feb. 4, 2010, making Butler
one of only 280 universities nationwide to host a chapter of the
country's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society. Read more about the
installation ceremony.
Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 at the College of
William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. by five students. Phi Beta
Kappa has for more than two centuries fostered the principles of
freedom of inquiry and freedom of thought and expression. These
ideas, symbolized on the society's distinctive gold key, promote
the foundation of personal freedom, scientific inquiry, liberty of
conscience, and creative endeavor. The letters Phi Beta Kappa (ΦβΚ)
represent the Greek initials of the society's motto: "Love of
learning is the guide of life."
Only about 10 percent of colleges and universities in the United
States have been approved to shelter chapters of Phi Beta Kappa.
Only eight colleges and universities in the State of Indiana are
home to Phi Beta Kappa chapters.
Membership in Phi Beta Kappa is for life. Invitation to
membership is a significant academic honor. Acceptance of that
invitation reflects a commitment to the liberal arts and sciences
and to freedom of inquiry and expression.
Class of 2012
Congratulations to the 2012 Student Members in Course and
Alumni. For a complete list of student initiates, view the Members page.
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PBK Butler Alumni inductee, Mark Kurlansky, '71, receives his
PBK certificate.
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Senior PBK initiate Stephanie Cheuvront is congratulated on her
PBK initiation.
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Student Daniel Kroupa receives his PBK certificate.
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Senior Emily Lazar receives her PBK congratulations
from Butler PBK President Kate Morris.
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