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New inductees receive a certificate and PBK key pin at the induction ceremony.
New inductees receive a certificate and PBK key pin at the induction ceremony.
New student members learn about the history of Phi Beta Kappa at the spring induction ceremony.
New student members learn about the history of Phi Beta Kappa at the spring induction ceremony.
Past Chapter Historian Sheila Hellermann describes the founding of The Society.
Past Chapter Historian Sheila Hellermann describes the founding of The Society.
New inductees agree to uphold the values of PBK.
New inductees agree to uphold the values of PBK.
A Zoom video call with 26 participants. One participant wears a graduation cap and gown. Various people have visible names and pronouns displayed on their screens. Some are smiling or looking at the camera, while others appear to be focused on their screens.
Chapter President Laura Taylor greets our new members, via Zoom, in 2021.

A large group of people, dressed in formal and semi-formal attire, pose for a group photo indoors. Most are standing while a row of individuals kneels in front. The setting appears to be a formal gathering or event with windows and lights in the background.
Our 2017 student inductees, or “Members in Course.”
Four men in dress shirts and ties are smiling and standing together. One is holding a large ceremonial key with Greek letters on it. They are in a well-lit room with name tags on their shirts.
A PBK “SelfKey” photo at the induction reception.
A large group of people, dressed in semi-formal attire, stands outdoors on a paved area. Many hold certificates and smile at the camera. The background features leafless trees, a grassy area, and a building with a chimney under a partly cloudy sky.
Our 2018 student inductees, or “Members in Course.”
A group of people wearing academic regalia, including black gowns and mortarboards, walk in a procession. There are both men and women in the group, and a few individuals wear colorful hoods denoting different academic disciplines. The setting appears to be indoors.
Resident Members process in at the start of the ceremony.
Two academics in formal regalia, including caps and gowns, stand at a podium during what appears to be a ceremonial event. One person is handing a document to the other. A screen with partial text is visible in the background.
Provost Richard Ice is elected as an Honorary Member in 2013.
A group of people dressed in formal attire stand in rows, attentively facing forward. The mixture of individuals includes both men and women, with expressions focused and engaged, suggesting they are attending a formal event or ceremony.
New members of Theta of Minnesota (2017).
A person with light brown hair and glasses is playing a wooden upright piano. They are wearing a light-colored, long-sleeve shirt and brown pants. The person is focused on the piano keys in a simple indoor setting with light-colored walls.
Alex Seefeldt ’18 plays an original processional composition during our induction ceremony.
A group of people sit closely together in a row of red chairs at an indoor event, laughing and smiling. The setting appears to be a formal or professional gathering, with some individuals holding programs or papers. Other attendees are seated in the background.

Four people in academic regalia sit at a table during a graduation ceremony. Three men and one woman are wearing black gowns and mortarboards. The table features a banner reading "...Theta of Minnesota". A blue and yellow flag is partially visible in the background.
Chapter officers at the 2017 induction ceremony.
Former Chapter President Diana Symons couldn’t always convince new members to try the secret handshake!
CSB Past President Mary Dana Hinton is elected as an Honorary Member in 2015.
New Members in Course practicing the PBK handshake!
Former SJU President Michael Hemesath and former CSB President MaryAnn Baenninger practice PBK’s “secret handshake.”
Past Chapter President Erica Stonestreet addresses our new Members in Course.
Resident Member processional.
Proud parents!
Chapter Officers with past CSB President Mary Dana Hinton during an induction ceremony.
Former SJU President Michael Hemesath is elected to alumni membership in 2013.
Dr. Laura Taylor gives the 2017 induction ceremony address, “The Heart of the Matter: The Value of a Liberal Arts Education”