2026 Phi Beta Kappa Inductees
Ohio Wesleyan Welcomes 40 Students into Nation's Most Prestigious Academic Honor Society
DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio Wesleyan University inducted 40 new members into its Eta Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa National Academic Honor Society during a campus ceremony May 8.
The new inductees join a historic organization that counts 17 U.S. presidents, 42 Supreme Court justices, and more than 150 Nobel laureates among its members. Ohio Wesleyan's 2026 Phi Beta Kappa members include the following fall 2025 and spring 2026 graduates:
- Kaitlyn Adams of Lebanon, Ohio
- Holden Arnold of Delaware, Ohio
- Cooper Christie of Mansfield, Ohio
- Noah Citek of Long Beach, California
- Claire Coleman of Cincinnati, Ohio
- Kelsea Cooper of Atwater, Ohio
- Brock Corry of Delaware, Ohio
- Shaelyn Cretu of Livonia, Michigan
- Jacob DeMaggio of Saint Louis, Missouri
- Luisa Pereira Duarte of Itauna, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Keegan Floyd of Davenport, Florida
- Emma Foster of Sylvania, Ohio
- Sam Frary of Concord, California
- Emerson Freas of Oberlin, Ohio
- Jack Gatchel of Nevada, Ohio
- Jack Gensler of Toledo, Ohio
- Carsyn Hagans of Archbold, Ohio
- Claire Hammond of Cincinnati, Ohio
- Ashley Hayward of Richwood, Ohio
- Megan Hilberg of Sewickley, Pennsylvania
- Maddie Hoyt of Etna, Ohio
- Mia Jung of Delaware, Ohio
- Rachel Kelly of Columbus, Ohio
- Athena Kolettis of Northfield, Ohio
- Shannon Lang of Medina, Ohio
- Carly Lehman of Milford Center, Ohio
- Matthew Leibold of Chagrin Falls, Ohio
- Josie Martin of Circleville, Ohio
- Paige Neal of Louisville, Kentucky
- Pedro Oliveira Figueiredo of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- Coral Pierson of Powell, Ohio
- Luke Przybys of Olmsted Falls, Ohio
- Lily Rekow of Columbus, Ohio
- Natalie Ryan of Beavercreek, Ohio
- Anya Shevchik of Jefferson, Ohio
- Ava Swanson of Mansfield, Ohio
- Serena Sweeney of Lewis Center, Ohio
- Parthey Vasani of Rajkot, Gujarat, India
- Isaac Ward of Circleville, Ohio
- Christopher Williams of Delaware, Ohio
In addition to Ohio Wesleyan, Phi Beta Kappa has chapters at more than 290 colleges and universities in the United States. Its mission is to champion education in the liberal arts and sciences, foster freedom of thought, and recognize academic excellence.
Based in Washington, D.C., Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776, and its name originated from the motto "Love of learning is the guide of life." Ohio Wesleyan's Eta Chapter was founded in 1907.
Learn more about Ohio Wesleyan's Honors Program at owu.edu/honors and its Phi Beta Kappa chapter at owu.edu/PBK.
Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through its signature experience, the OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to understand issues from multiple academic perspectives, volunteer in service to others, build a diverse and global perspective, and translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at owu.edu/experts or learn more at owu.edu.