The Oklahoma State University's chapter of Phi Kappa Phi has initiated students as new members of the nation's oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society.

Admission to Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation only, which requires nomination and approval by the chapter. Juniors must have completed at least 72 credit hours and rank scholastically in the top 7.5 percent of their class. Seniors and graduate students must rank in the top 10 percent of their class.

New Phi Kappa Phi members from OSU include:

Oklahoma

Braman

Patrick J. Curl, from Braman, Okla., is majoring in Plant and Soil Sciences

Buffalo

Brandi Blasdel, from Buffalo, Okla., is majoring in Animal Science

Edmond

Melissa R. Ritter, from Edmond, Okla., is majoring in International Agriculture

Elmore City

Mary D. Temple-Lee, from Elmore City, Okla., is majoring in Animal Science

Owasso

Jason L. Peugh, from Owasso, Okla., is majoring in Environmental Science

Stillwater

Madison Betcher, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Animal Science

Natalie Gahm, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Entomology

Jazmine L. Genandt, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Animal Science

Daniel Herndon, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Agribusiness

Casey L. Landis, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Kelly V. McCann, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Natural Resources Ecology

Andres Patrignani, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Plant and Soil Science

Mandy J. Schroeder, from Stillwater, Okla., is majoring in Agricultural Leadership

OUT-OF-STATE

Kansas

Belvue

Amy T. White, from Belvue, Kan., is majoring in Agribusiness

Missouri

Fair Grove

Robert Jones, from Fair Grove, Mo., is majoring in Animal Science

Nebraska

Oakland

Lindsay Vee King, from Oakland, Neb., is majoring in Animal Science

New Mexico

Albuquerque

Zoe Cooper, from Albuquerque, N.M., is majoring in Natural Resource Ecology

Cliff

Shannon L. Norris, from Cliff, N.M., is majoring in Agricultural Communications

South Carolina

Iva

Lena M Freeman, from Iva, S.C., is majoring in Agriculture

Tennessee

Nashville

Reina Rivera, from Nashville, Tenn., is majoring in International Agriculture

Texas

San Angelo

Erin M. Brewer, from San Angelo, Texas, is majoring in Animal Science

Southlake

Chelsea N. Zobrist, from Southlake, Texas, is majoring in Animal Science

Wisconsin

Juneau

Kelly R. Vierck, from Juneau, Wis., is majoring in Food Science

Unknown

Joshua Mouser, majoring in Natural Resource Ecology

Ky J. Stierwalt, majoring in Animal Science

Story by Alex Marianos and Kaitlin Loyd

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