UMaine Phi Beta Kappa Ceremony, Lecture April 27
The University of Maine Phi Beta Kappa chapter’s annual initiation will take place Wednesday, April 27 at 3 p.m. in the McIntyre Room of Buchanan Alumni House.
Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest scholastic honor society, and UMaine has one of only four chapters in the state. Phi Beta Kappa recognizes exceptional academic achievement in the liberal arts and sciences and initiates current juniors, graduating seniors and August and December graduates of the preceding year.
Following the initiation, Professor Michael McCormick will give a talk intended for a general audience. McCormick is Francis Goelet Professor of Medieval History and chair of the Standing Committee on Archaeology at Harvard University. An expert on medieval history and climate change, McCormick is a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar.
The public is welcome to attend this free event.
For information, please contact chapter president Howard Segal at 581-1920 or at howard.segal@umit.maine.edu.
April 24, 2011
Contact: Joe Carr, joe.carr@umit.maine.edu
(207) 581-3571