Rachel Min of Shadow Hills was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Min was initiated at University of the Pacific.

Min is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10% of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create an honor society that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the Society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States, its territories and the Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”

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A total of 1,118 students walked the stage at Biola University’s spring 2024 commencement. Approximately 800 undergraduate and 318 graduate students will commence from Biola.

The following local undergraduate residents are taking flight from Biola:

Clara Chung of La Crescenta, majoring in public relations & strategic communications; Melissa Dunnigan of Sunland, majoring in English; Melanie Ramos of Tujunga, majoring in psychology; Molly Mittelberg of La Cañada Flintridge, majoring in nursing; Peter Deirbadrossian of Glendale – 91214, majoring in biological science.

Founded in 1908, Biola is committed to the mission of biblically centered education, scholarship and service. With more than 5,000 students at its Southern California campus and around the world, Biola’s eight schools offer more than 250 academic programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Visit biola.edu or call (562) 777-4061.