Washington and Lee University welcomed 53 juniors and seniors into Phi Beta Kappa during the university’s annual Phi Beta Kappa/Society of the Cincinnati Convocation on March 26.
Founded in 1776 at the College of William & Mary, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest and one of its most prestigious academic honor societies. The organization recognizes students for exceptional achievement in the arts and sciences, with membership regarded as one of the highest honors for undergraduate academic excellence.
The Gamma of Virginia Chapter at Washington and Lee was chartered in 1911.
This year’s inductees from the Classes of 2026 and 2027 were selected for their outstanding academic accomplishments. Of those inducted, the following are computer science majors or minors:
Class of 2026
- Marsha Chung
- Wonjun Jo
- Ciel Morrill
- Kriya Shah
Class of 2027
- Saad Ahmed Khan Ghori
- Kidus Tegene
- Abigail Watson
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