Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Spring 2023 Inductees
April 20, 2023
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) national honor society recently inducted its spring 2023 class of 47 new student members during a special initiation ceremony in the Houston Harte University Center.
PKP is the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for students in all academic disciplines. Invitations to join PKP are extended to juniors in the top 7.5% of their class, and to seniors and graduate students in the top 10% of their class.
ASU’s spring 2023 PKP inductees by hometown and major are:
San Angelo: Abigail Cook, business administration; Ashley Harper, student development and leadership in higher education; Jarrett Hill, business/healthcare administration; Shelby McIntyre, nursing; Courtnee Peterson, social work; Cie Avel Rangel, political science; Ashleigh Robles, professional school counseling; and Anna Rodriguez, biology
Aledo: Bethany McKeever, professional school counseling
Angleton: Jennifer Roberts, student development and leadership in higher education
Ballinger: Jessicca Cason, business administration
Belleville, Ill.: Jack Kelley, global security studies
Belton: Laramie Len Ratto, nursing
Brownwood: Crystal Norris, educational leadership
Carlsbad: Kirstyn Greebon, health science professions
Carrollton: Monica Jeanette Cantrell Terneus, professional school counseling; and Christine Seungmin Chun, business administration
Christoval: Kathryne Kelly, social work
Clarendon: Minde Hollar Ivy, professional school counseling
Coleman, Mich.: Avery Thomas Dull, industrial/organizational psychology
Colorado City: Thomasa Francisca Alvarez, administrative leadership
Crossroads: Katy Michelle Roberts, professional school counseling
Del Rio: Karla Roman, professional school counseling
El Paso: Iris Castro-Moya, administrative leadership; and Daisy Castaneda, homeland security
Fort Worth: Edith Armour, applied psychology; and Mindy Pospech, professional school counseling
Georgetown: Katherine Morales, student development and leadership in higher education
Hermleigh: Kami Digby-Smith, animal science/food science
Junction: Renee Braswell, professional school counseling
Killeen: William Porter, administrative leadership
La Vernia: Leonor Wright, administrative leadership
Longview: Katherine Fields, theatre
Los Angeles, Calif.: Tyler Castleman, global security studies
Midland: Krista Epley, physical therapy
Miles: Katelynn Graves, biology
Mountain Home, Ark.: Matthew John Thelen, health science professions/psychology
Murphy: Rolando Rios, professional school counseling
New Braunfels: Crystal De Leon Bushman, professional school counseling
Priddy: Trixie Hodges, interdisciplinary studies
San Antonio: Hollis Grace Haby, counseling psychology
San Saba: Sarah McDowell, school superintendent certification
Sanderson: Micaela Fuentez, professional school counseling
Texas City: Madalyn Moriarty, professional school counseling
Tyler: Jennifer Bell-Matthews, mental health and wellness counseling
Weatherford: Holley Rider, student development and leadership in higher education
Moscow, Russia: Alexandra Vishnevskaya, mechanical engineering
PKP is considered one of the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary societies along with Phi Beta Kappa, which recognizes majors in the arts and sciences, and Sigma Xi, which honors majors in the sciences.
Dr. Tia Agan, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, is ASU’s PKP chapter president. The student vice president is Ricardo Benitez of Palestine.