University of Tulsa Beta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa
Ceremony for the Initiation of New Members
Friday, May 9, 2008 5:30 p.m. Sharp Memorial Chapel
Processional
Marche Académique by Joseph L. Rivers
Karl Johnson, piano
Welcome
Joseph Rivers, Vice President, Beta of Oklahoma Chapter
Opening Remarks
Steadman Upham, President, The University of Tulsa
History of Phi Beta Kappa
Bruce Willis , Historian-elect, Beta of Oklahoma Chapter
Initiation of Alumnus Member Brian Porter-Szücs
Joseph Rivers, Vice President, Beta of Oklahoma Chapter
Joseph Bradley, Chair, Department of History
Address
Brian Porter-Szücs
Initiation of Honorary Member B. H. Fairchild
Joseph Rivers, Vice President, Beta of Oklahoma Chapter
Lars Engle and James Watson, Department of English
Address
B. H. Fairchild
Initiation of Members in Course
Joseph Rivers, Vice President, Beta of Oklahoma Chapter
Harrington Wells, Chair, Committee for the Election of Members in Course, Beta of Oklahoma Chapter
Members-in-Course
Alex M. Burch
Laura Elizabeth Cassody
Kenneth James Ferrell (elected 2007)
Daniel Patrick Flanagan
Sarah Emily Graesser
Laura Eileen Hermann
Austin Graydon Hines
Stephen Mark Isley
Anjulie Amber Kelkar
Kathryn Elaine McDonald
Jason Alan McVicker
Carole Meriwether (elected 2007)
Julie Kathryn Monda
Barbara McHugh Moschovidis
Brian Phillip Nienhaus
Nicole Marie Porter
RachelCatherine Shafer
Matthew Todd Stenberg
Rachel Lynn Thompson
Whitney Marie Waelder
Ashley Rebecca Ward
Geoffrey Robert Whittaker
Charge
Joseph Rivers, Vice President, Beta of Oklahoma Chapter
Recessional
Marche Académique by Joseph L. Rivers
Karl Johnson, piano
Reception following ceremony in the
Sharp Chapel Atrium