Hood College

Davidson inducted into honor society

Brandi Davidson, of Northampton, was recently initiated into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Davidson was initiated at Hood College. Davidson is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann, who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society - one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States and the Philippines. Its mission is “to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”

University of Tampa

Lazansky graduates

Rebecca Lazansky, of Coplay, graduated from the University of Tampa May 8. Lazansky graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in writing.

The virtual commencement ceremony included 1,781 undergraduate and graduate candidates. The ceremony included remarks by university President Ronald Vaughn, James S. MacLeod, chair of the board of trustees, the deans of the four colleges and student challenge speakers. Additionally, each graduate received a personalized video commemorating their achievement.

The University of Tampa is a private, comprehensive university located on 110 acres on the riverfront in downtown Tampa. Known for academic excellence, personal attention and real-world experience in its undergraduate and graduate programs, the university serves approximately 10,000 students from 50 states and most of the world’s 195 countries.