April 30, 2026 – Twenty-five Hendrix College seniors have been
elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society’s Beta of Arkansas chapter.
Founded on December 5,
1776, the Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Society is the nation’s most prestigious
academic honor society. PBK has chapters at over 290 colleges and universities
in the United States, nearly 50 alumni associations, and over 700,000 members
worldwide. Noteworthy members include 17 U.S. Presidents, 42 U.S. Supreme Court
Justices, and more than 150 Nobel Laureates. The mission of the Phi Beta Kappa
Society is to champion education in the liberal arts and sciences, foster
freedom of thought, and recognize academic excellence.
The 2026 Phi Beta
Kappa inductees at Hendrix College are:
Zayd Alhallak
- Adam Stephenson Andrews
- Anna Bailly
- Royce Blech
- Campbell Christensen
- Calyx Christie
- Gillian Fast
- Piper Quinn Fisherman
- Hailey Gripka
- Kenoilani
Brianne Grisby
- Lucas
Maverick Junkermann
- Deanna
N Kamanga
- Ella
Kelly
- Marlene
Lange
- Cynthia
Michelle Leyva
- Charles
Mata
- Satya
McCarthy-Rotella
- Charlotte
Miller
- Quynh Nguyen
- John Dallas Nichols
- Alaina Palmer
- Sandra
Ramirez
- Eden
Robbins
- Sarah
J. Schwartz
- Demah Ziad Yousef
See
more photos from the April 22 initiation ceremony.
About
Hendrix College
Founded in 1876, Hendrix College is
featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 45 Schools That Will Change the Way You
Think About Colleges and celebrated among the country’s leading liberal arts
colleges for academic quality, engaged learning opportunities and career
preparation, vibrant campus life, and value. The Hendrix College Warriors
compete in 21 NCAA Division III sports. Hendrix has been affiliated with the
United Methodist Church since 1884. Learn more at www.hendrix.edu.
“… Through engagement that links the
classroom with the world, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice,
and sustainable living, the Hendrix community inspires students to lead lives
of accomplishment, integrity, service, and joy.” –Hendrix College Statement of
Purpose