TAMIU Phi Kappa Phi Initiates 79 in Virtual Ceremonies
Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) first virtual Initiation of New Members for the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Chapter 296 saw 79 new members join in online ceremonies held Saturday, March 13, 2021.
Phi Kappa Phi president Dr. Lola Norris, TAMIU associate professor of Spanish and Translation, said this was a first in many ways.
“This is one of our largest group of initiates and was our first Virtual Initiation. Family and friends were able to watch our Ceremony online from anywhere,” she noted.
JUNIORS
Mavelin Adriana Aguilar, Claudia Adriana Gutíerrez, Fatima Lizbeth Ibarra and Kassandra Alexa Smith.
SENIORS
Kathryn Suzanne Andrews, Jenna Danielle Arsuaga, Tiffany Nicole Castro, Briana Michelle Cruz, Marcos Daniel Enriquez, Jacob Michael Flores, Enrique Xavier García, Nicolle Gloria García-Lara, Alejandra Leeann Garza, Italy González, Victoria Mireya González, Briselda González Muñoz, Carla María Guillén, Krista Lenae Martínez and Aranza María Obscura.
Also, Rebeca Reyes Corona, Rosalinda Pesina, Abigail Mercedes Ramón, Gabriel Rodríguez, Jr., Lesly Samano, Estefany Sánchez, Sarah Sánchez, Nataly Nichole Sandoval, Marijosé J. Soto and Astrid Jeannette Veliz.
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Sanaa Zaid Al Nasser, Edith Alvarez, Lana Nicole Arreola, Samantha Baird, Daniel Cantú, Brenda Estefany Carmona, Alessa Castillo, Carolyn J. Castillo, Joseph Mark Chevalier, An-aura Carsido Cortes, Alexandra Christiane Daub, Roxane Flores, Brandi Gabrielle Giles, David Israel González, Madeline Hernández, Amparo Hinojosa, Jessica Jasso, Kristen LeNoir-Baker, Stephanie Marie Mancha, Meagan Leeanne Mann and Sandra Martínez.
Also, Alma Medina, Xylina Neri Moctezuma, Melanie Isabel Morales, Elizabeth E. Mumme, Melissa Aurora Nieto, Giselle Olivarez, Arceli Olvera, Alexandra Ortiz, Rocio Alejandra Peña, Elizabeth Pérez, Adrianna Noemi Ramírez, David Rene Ramírez, Daniela C. Romero, Sandra Benitez Romero, John Taylor Rubatsky, John M. Russo, Alessandra Ivette Sandoval, Daniel Eric Solis, David Michael Sowards, Deyanira Torres, Rocio Torres, Todd Warrix and Kattiwska Katiria Vicenty.
FACULTY
Aaron A. Olivas and Charlene K. Summers.
STAFF
Claudia C. Beltrán, Mayra G. Hernández and Priscilla Y. Muñoz.
ALUMNI
Guillermo Heard.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society.
Phi Kappa Phi annually inducts approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni.
Once inducted, Phi Kappa Phi members gain a lifelong passport to a global network of academic and professional opportunities.
TAMIU’s Chapter 296 was first installed in 2005.
For more about the March 13 Ceremony, visit the Chapter’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/PhiKappaPhiChapter296
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