Three dozen students initiated into Phi Kappa Phi

A total of 36 students from a variety of academic disciplines were initiated into the Alfred State chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society Thursday, April 30.

The chapter was formed in February, when charter members and officers were installed during a ceremony. The following is a list of names, majors, and hometowns of students who were initiated:

• Jacob D. Albright, technology management, Hammondsport.
• Sean Baker, mechanical engineering technology, Wilson.
• Lucas C. Bayus, business administration, Alfred Station.
• Austin P. Colomaio, mechanical engineering technology, Bath.
• Dakota L. Cornell, surveying and geomatics engineering technology, Eldred, PA.
• Samantha J. Duquette, digital media and animation, Churchville.
• Andrew Dale Elwell, electromechanical engineering technology, Silver Creek.
• Christine Shea Ferguson, technology management, Big Flats.
• Nicholas Green, technology management, Scio.
• Travis L. Harvey, technology management, Almond.
• Kyle Helfrich, mechanical engineering technology, Dansville.
• LeeAnn Hoernig, digital media and animation, Bolivar.
• Jeffery Kuhn, architectural technology, Cohocton.
• Pauline M. Kulczyk, forensic science technology, Buffalo.
• Joshua D. Lenahan, technology management, Woodhull.
• Chad Michael Martin, construction management engineering technology, Breesport.
• Conor J. Mitchell, network administration, Binghamton.
• Stephanie Ann Pembleton, human services management, Buffalo.
• Adrian M. Perry, cyber security, Angelica.
• Chelsey Renee Pierce, human services management, Andover.
• Gianfranco J. Pietrantoni, architectural technology, Rochester.
• Sean Robert Pine, computer engineering technology, Hamburg.
• Andrea T. Pollotta, business administration, Rochester.
• Mitchell Porter, sports management, Hornell.
• Matthew B. Porterfield, electrical engineering technology, Hamburg.
• Katiemarie Puntoriero, technology management, Buffalo.
• James J. Radke, mechanical engineering technology, Fillmore.
• Trentin Reese, architecture, Red Creek.
• Jessica Schueler, digital media and animation, Williamsville.
• Nathan J. Sweitzer, mechanical engineering technology, Akron.
• Hailey Tharnish, financial planning, Delevan.
• Daniel Turkewitz, forensic science technology, Yorktown Heights.
• Darin L. Van Duser, sports management, Harpersfield.
• Kathryn J. Worth, digital media and animation, Corfu.
• Destinea D. Wright-Perkins, human services management, Bloomfield.
• Jonathan Zankl, technology management, Eden.

Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, according to www.phikappaphi.org, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. It has chapters on more than 300 campuses in the United States and the Philippines. Each year, around 30,000 members are initiated, and only the top 10 percent of a graduating class and the top 7.5 percent of juniors are invited to join.

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Associate Professor Christopher Tomasi, president of the Alfred State Phi Kappa Phi chapter, said the honor society’s values are conveyed in its motto, “Let the love of learning rule humanity.” 

“Our mission also states clearly who we are and what we do: ‘To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others,’” he said.