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Brooke Wanjura of Weimar, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Texas A&M University.
Wanjura is among approximately 20,000 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 300 campuses in the United States and its territories. Its mission is to “cultivate a community that celebrates and advances the love of learning.”
Founded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Phi Kappa Phi inducts approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni annually. The Society has chapters on more than 300 select colleges and universities in the United States and its territories. Membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and 7.5 percent of juniors. Faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction also qualify. The Society’s mission is to “cultivate a community that celebrates and advances the love of learning.” For more information, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org.
Local students named to Texas State University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s list Texas State University recognized academic excellence by naming high achieving students to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. This prestigious honor recognizes students who have achieved a term GPA between 3.5 and 3.99 while enrolled in 12 or more GPA hours at Texas State University. Earning the Dean’s List is a testament to students’ dedication to academic excellence.
Samantha Duncan of Cat Spring, Health Sciences Adrian Flores of Eagle Lake, Radiation Therapy Keenan Hailey of Eagle Lake, Mechanical Engineering Madison McDanel of Weimar, Psychology Aranzazu Ramirez-Vazquez of Glidden, Health Sciences Raelynn Rodriguez of Columbus, Education Bradyn Whisnant of Columbus, Finance Jazmyne Williams of Eagle Lake, Management
Texas State University’s Fall 2025 President’s List honorees Texas State University congratulates the students who have been named to the President’s List for Fall 2025.
The President’s List is comprised of students who earned a term grade point average of 4.0 while enrolled in at least 12 GPA hours at Texas State University. This achievement was earned by less than 12% of students in Fall 2025.
Breanna Brandes of Cat Spring, Exercise & Sports Science Ana Maria Burnette of Columbus, Animal Science Rafael Gonzalez of Columbus, Construction Sci & Mgt Agustin Lara of Alleyton, Construction Sci & Mgt Kelly Mcafee of Weimar, Animal Science Noe Nieto of Weimar, Mechanical Engineering Alexy Williams of Weimar, Psychology
Pitchford named to President’s List at Jax State for Fall 2025 Colton Pitchford of Columbus, has been named to the President’s List at Jacksonville State University for their outstanding academic performance over the Fall 2025 semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must earn a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester while completing at least 12 hours of GPA course credit.
Founded in 1883 as a state teachers’ college, Jacksonville State University has grown from humble beginnings into the Alabama regional university with the highest percentage of accredited programs. Located in the Appalachian foothills midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jax State offers more than 150 courses of study, including over 40 online programs, at the undergraduate and graduate levels. To learn more, visit www.jsu.edu, call 1-800-231-JAX1, or e-mail [email protected].
