Phi Eta Sigma 2025
Ohio Wesleyan Taps 15 First-Year Students for Membership in National Honor Society
DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio Wesleyan University inducted 15 first-year students into its chapter of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society this spring. Phi Eta Sigma is the nation's oldest and largest honor society for first-year college students in all disciplines.
Phi Eta Sigma recognizes first-year students who take a full academic course load and achieve a grade point average of at least 3.50 during their first year on campus. Founded in 1923, the honor society's motto is "Knowledge is Power." It is based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and currently has six regional and 176 on-campus chapters nationwide.
Ohio Wesleyan's newest Phi Eta Sigma members are:
- Katalina Abell of South Berwick, Maine
- Sophia Buco of Pleasant City, Ohio
- Lyndy Dempsey of Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Kennedy Elfers of Powell, Ohio
- Joy Gbadebo of Columbus, Ohio
- Fatuma Jamaa of Lewis Center, Ohio
- McCalister Klinzing of Strongsville, Ohio
- Isabelle Meyers of Delaware, Ohio
- Skyler Nicholson of Gahanna, Ohio
- Rio Obenauf of Columbus, Ohio
- Lino Rayama of Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Adam Sinzinger of Delaware, Ohio
- Kailey Sweet of Dublin, Ohio
- Vincent Swindle of Monroe, Ohio
- Yu En Tsai of Taipei, Taiwan
Learn more about Phi Eta Sigma at www.phietasigma.org and more about Ohio Wesleyan's Honors Program at www.owu.edu/honors.
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.