Phi Beta Kappa announces members for 2026

The Zeta of Illinois chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has announced its newly elected members for 2026. 

Mehzabin Ahmed, Nathan Almeda, Alexander Ardisana, Rachel (Rae) Barry, Sophia Behnke, Niccolo Benvenuto, Hayden Boushele, Victoria Campbell, Grant Carkner, Ignacio Carrillo, Kailynn Catalani, Lucas Clayton, Hannah Colbert, Fiona Connelly, Luke Dalzell, Andrew Doughty, Mitchell Galyen, Katherine Gass, Akla Gebreselassie, Kat-Jean Glusick, Brennan Haake, Madeleine (Maddy) Harned, Reigna Hels, Jaxson Hicks, Traidan Hier, Sylvia Hughes, Madeline Hutchinson, Naoto Ikado, Samira Khobdeh, Mackenzie Lauridsen.

Amanda Lawrence, McKenna Lewis, Cayley Melton, Thien (Andy) Nguyen, Chloe Rittenhouse, Paige Rogde, William Routh, Genevieve Ryan, Alexander (Alex) Sell, Sydney Shields, Krisha Silwal, Ariel (Helena) Smith, John Stofferahn,  Hoang Trieu, Angela (Angie) Truelsen, Emma Vander Wall, Jordyn Van Santen, Kimberly Waldschmidt, Adilyn (Adi) Walker, Lexi Woodcock.

Phi Beta Kappa recognizes and honors exceptional academic achievement in the arts and sciences. Only about 10% of colleges and universities nationwide have a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, and, at Augustana, only 7-10% of students from each graduating class are invited to join.

The Zeta of Illinois Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Augustana was established on March 17, 1950.