Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society Welcomes New Members

The Bloomsburg University chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the biology honor society, welcomed new members at its initiation ceremony in 108 Hartline Science Center on October 22, 2017. 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)  
Tri-Beta Officers, 2017-2018)

 The ceremony was conducted by Tri-Beta officers President Jerome Betz, Vice-President Nathan Feiertag, Secretary Jade Hensinger, Treasurer Jamie Davis, and Historian, Adrienne Yordy. 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 Dean Robert Aronstam and BAHS Chairperson Dr,  Angela Hess. Guest speaker Dr. Abby-Hare Harris engaged the assembly of initiates and their families, BAHS faculty, and guests with a presentation on "Genetics is the Spice of Life." 

 Current student members of Tri Beta are: Alina Allgyer, Brandon Arnsberger, Emily Ashberry,Jerome Betz III, Jamie Davis, Daniel Deignan, Nathan Feiertag, Grace Fronheiser, Kyle Gainard,Rebecca Goldstein, Jared Harris, Jade Hensinger, Juliana Hernandez, Malyn Maloney, Rachel McDonald, MacKenzie McDowell, Erin Smith, and Adrienne Yordy. 

New Initiates 2017
Regular Members
Jonathan Adamchick
Madison Aungst
Amber Bogdanowicz
Sarah Cantymagli
Jessica Comstock
Andrew Cross
Lauren Damiter
Valerie Davi
Dhir Gala
Lindsey Gehman
Aaron Gordon-Weaver 
Kaitlyn Gresko
Devin Jenkins
Elizabeth Kester
Robert Kilpatrick
Allison McCracken
Emily Noll
Benjamin Paul
Jennifer Ringsdorf
Jacklyn Rispin
Sarah Ritter
Michaela Roth
Rachel Ryver
Justin Salak
Phoebe Slavens
Daniel Steinhauser 
Rachel Sullivan
Michaela Wagner
Emily Weaver
Ian Whiteside
Associate Members 
Christiana Cragwell
Natalie Ortman
Claire Pressimone
Colleen Tobey

Graduate Members
Heather Llewellyn

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