Trinity College's Epsilon Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is pleased to announce the names of newly elected members.

Students elected from the Class of 2004 are:

Angel Barber
Esther Bass
Silvia Benitez
Elysia-Marie Branson (elected in 2003)
Maya Carraway
Rose Griffin
Cheryl Jordan
Melissa Maynard
Mimi Menassie
Jean Montgomery
Danielle Nelson

Students elected from the Class of 2005 are:

Rewa Burnham
Philonda Johnson
Elizabeth Karas

Congratulations to these fine students. All members of the Trinity College community are invited to join in celebrating the achievements of these students at the Phi Beta Kappa Initiation Ceremony during Commencement Weekend, Saturday, May 22, at 3:00 p.m., in Social Hall.

Since 1776, election to Phi Beta Kappa has been recognized as a distinct honor to those who meet the highest standards of achievement in the study of the liberal arts. The Epsilon Chapter at Trinity College, chartered in 1971, annually elects eligible juniors and seniors to membership based on their fulfillment of the requirements established by the Chapter and by Phi Beta Kappa.

Members-in-course are elected on the basis of scholarly achievement, broad intellectual interests, and good character. To be elected as a junior, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 in at least 75 credits of course work in the liberal arts, 45 of which must have been in residence at Trinity College. To be elected as a senior, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in at least 90 hours of course work in the liberal arts, 45 of which must have been in residence at Trinity College. All students must have demonstrated knowledge in mathematics and of a second language as appropriate to an education in the liberal arts. Course work in applied or professional studies and grades earned in such work cannot be counted toward the hours required in the liberal arts. All students must be nominated by a member of the faculty in order to be considered for election. The number of graduates elected to Phi Beta Kappa from any class may never exceed 15% of the number of students receiving diplomas.