Invitation to spring 2025 Phi Beta Kappa induction ceremony

All CLAS faculty and staff are invited to attend the induction ceremony for the Alpha of Iowa chapter of The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society, to celebrate new student members who joined the chapter in 2024-2025. The ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 1:30 pm in the International Ballroom, Iowa Memorial Union, room 243. Dr. Michelle Voss, Ronnie Ketchel Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences will give the keynote address, “Bird by Bird: Questions, Curiosity, and Mentors on My Path to Science and Teaching.” Light refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony. 

Get involved with the University of Iowa Phi Beta Kappa chapter

The Alpha of Iowa chapter at the University of Iowa welcomes participation of faculty and staff who are members of Phi Beta Kappa. In fall 2025, the chapter will celebrate the 130^th anniversary of its founding, and we would love for members on campus to get involved and help the chapter continue to thrive. With a network of 290+ chapters nationwide, Phi Beta Kappa faculty and staff members lead chapters and oversee student selection and induction, conferring lifelong membership in the Society. Please contact me or email phi-beta-kappa@uiowa.edu regarding your interest or for more information. Officer positions are available for 2025-2026. Visit the Phi Beta Kappa chapter website for more information about the chapter. 

Note: this memo was also published on April 9, 2025.