UNL Phi Beta Kappa chapter initiates new members

Thirteen University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were initiated Dec. 12 into membership in Phi Beta Kappa.

Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest academic honor society, recognizing and encouraging a commitment to excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. The students who received Phi Beta Kappa keys are from the August and December graduating classes.

Following is a list by hometown of the new members with their majors and the names of their parents and spouse (if applicable).

NEBRASKA

Columbus: Ashley Jean Pritchard, advertising and Spanish, daughter of Steve Pritchard of Albion and Karla Bartlett of Columbus.

Funk: Beth Spencer, environmental studies, daughter of Roger and Anita Spencer.

Homer: Melissa Jenkins, psychology, daughter of David Jenkins and Ann Jenkins, wife of Daryl LaPointe.

Lincoln: Noushan Noureddini, political science, history and international studies, daughter of Hossein and Soheila Noureddini; Ali Jane Steckelberg, biochemistry, daughter of Allen and Nancy Steckelberg.

Omaha: Taylor Kohl, history, son of John Kohl and Melody Kohl.

Raymond: Diane Suzanne Temme, German, daughter of Roland and Hiroko Temme.

ELSEWHERE

Ashdod, Israel: Galina Moldavsky, English, daughter of Yuri and Elizabeta Moldavsky.

East Grand Forks, Minn.: Laura Thomas, international studies, daughter of Steve and Jackie Thomas.

La Salle, Ill.: Garrett Soberalski, political science, son of Michael and Patricia Soberalski of Rapid City, S.D.

Okayama-ken, Japan: Ryo Namba, physics and mathematics, son of Reiko Namba.

Olathe, Kan.: Andrew LaBounty, anthropology, son of David and Rachael LaBounty of Mitchell, Neb.

Rapid City, S.D.: Meghan Sedlacek, chemistry and biochemistry, daughter of Paul and Susan Sedlacek.