Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society Inducts New Members

The Bloomsburg University chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the biology honor society, welcomed new members at its virtual initiation ceremony in 108 Hartline Science Center on October 18, 2020. Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) is a society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Since its founding in 1922, more than 175,000 persons have been accepted into lifetime membership, and more than 430 chapters have been established throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The mission of Tri-Beta is:  1) to stimulate scholarship; 2) to disseminate scientific knowledge; and 3) to promote biological research (www.tribeta.org)  

The ceremony was conducted by Tri-Beta officers President Rachel Nenstiel, Vice-President Megan Garland, Secretary Emily Knisely, Treasurer Casey Donahoe, and Historian, Alex Burrows. During the ceremony, initiates learned about the history, symbols and mission of Tri-Beta and took a pledge to promote its spirit, objectives, and honor. Congratulating the graduates were Interim Dean Lynn Hummel and BAHS Chairperson Dr.  Angela Hess. Guest speaker Dr. Hilary DeBardeleben inspired the assembly of initiates and their families, BAHS faculty, and guests with a presentation on "Lessons from Germs and Worms." 

Current student members of Tri Beta are: Undergraduates: Rachel Nenstiel, Oriana Balascio, Cameron Buoy, Zachary Beamer, Megan Brandt,Sarah Buckley, Alexandra Burrows, Brooke Calle, Emily Knisely, Emily Demko, Casey Donahoe, Jacquelynn Formosa, Megan Garland, Alexandra Gehris, Theresa Haug; Brianna Heller, Allison Hubner, Danielle James, Katelyn Kelchner, Diana Masteller, Sweetie Patel, Gabrielle Piccolo, Jaimee Soeller, Lenora Pierce, Allison Sowers, Celeste Takach, Tristen Wade, Graduate Students: Alexis Bowser, Kayla Davis, Keara Drummer, Mitchell Liddick, Jessica Paoletti, Alex Pasculle, Ian Whiteside.

Faculty Members: Joseph Ardizzi, Ph.D. ,William Coleman, Ph.D., Abby Hare-Harris, Ph.D., co-advisor,  Karl Henry, Ph.D., Angela Hess, Ph.D., John Hranitz, Ph.D., Judith Kipe-Nolt, Ph.D., William Schwindinger, M.D., Ph.D., Cynthia Surmacz, Ph.D., co-advisor, Jennifer Venditti, Ph.D., Marianna Wood, Ph.D.

New Initiates 2020
Regular Members
Allison Beaver, Sophie Bischof, Kimberly Bucher, Samantha Castillo, Peyton Connors, Haley Fiske, Tara Herzog, Joseph Kennard, Morgan Kile, Emily LaBorne, Mateo Marshall, Maggie McDonald, Mitchell Naunczek, Aashana Pragnesh Patel, Joseph Pizzini, Christina Podpora, Davina Situmeang, Nathan Slotnick, Danielle Supon, Amy Szwajkowski, Stephen Tapsak, Emilee Wasilewski, Jennifer Wilcox, Jessica Wilcox, Megan Yurkiewicz, Emily Zerbe. 

Associate Members
Tori Bertsch, Breiana Coolbaugh, Morgan Klinger, Summer Komoroski, Kyle Loughlin. 

Graduate Member
Mary Ann Bogert


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