Amanda Chisholm is inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.

Phi Beta Kappa Inducts MCS Students from Class of 2023

By Emily Nagin Email Emily Nagin

Abby Simmons

Carnegie Mellon University's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) has inducted 54 students, 18 of whom are affiliated with the Mellon College of Science.

The nation's oldest honor society, PBK was founded in 1776 and advocates for the humanities and social sciences by expanding awareness about the importance of the liberal arts. The 293 chapters are housed at top universities across the country, and each invites a small number of exemplary students to join every year.

This year's inductees gathered on May 11, 2023, for the PBK initiation ceremony. The Mellon College of Science inductees are:

Megha Anad
Major: Biological Sciences
Minors: Biomedical Engineering and Hispanic Studies

Samuel Banks
Major: Physics

Amanda Chisholm
Majors: Chemistry and Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Pranay Gundam
Majors: Economics, Mathematical Sciences and Computational Finance

Xinjie He
Major: Mathematical Sciences

Max Hirsch
Major: Mathematical Sciences

Alan Hsu
Majors: Physics and Robotics

Rachel Koenig
Majors: Physics and Hispanic Studies

Erin Lee
Majors: Chemistry and Art

Li Li
Majors: Chemistry and Statistics

Ysabel Li
Major: Chemistry on the Biological Chemistry Track
Minor: Statistics

Nicholas Nakasian
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Chemistry

Ola Owodunni
Majors: Biological Sciences and Psychology

Abigail Park
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Computer Science

Ruijia Qian
Majors: Economics and Mathematical Sciences
Minor: Business Administration

Astha Tripathi
Major: Biological Sciences
Minor: Hispanic Studies

Bryce Yeazell
Major: Chemistry

Sean Yuan
Major: Physics

Group of students inducted into PBK posing in front of a building with circular roof.