“I was inducted to the St. Olaf chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, and went on to earn my Ph.D. in 1971 and my MD in 1975 from the University of Minnesota… I served in the Army Active Guard Reserve for 24 years, including active duty in Iraq where I served as a medical infantry company and combat support hospital commander… (more).” Douglas Peterson ’66

“I still remember my excitement at receiving the Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) membership. I was an economics major, going for accounting… It was unusual for someone in my shoes to get the award — my professors had to really argue for me, and it meant a lot to me…. (more).” Kristy Frost-Griep ’84

“I was privileged to be one of the few who were inducted in the fall of 1993, along with my dorm roommate. Both of us were invited to a reception at the president’s house… I knew most of the other inductees from classes I had taken the previous three years, and I felt very honored to be among these students and become a member of Phi Beta Kappa…(more).” Paul Larson ’94

“When launched from the paradise of the Paracollege at St. Olaf in the spring of 1980, I carried my Phi Beta Kappa key back to Japan and joined for three years a peace education project out of Hiroshima… (more).” Mark Gonnerman ’80

“I was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 1992. I earned my Ph.D. in economics in 1997 and started as a tenure-track faculty member at Florida International University. …My own senior thesis students have won the PBK senior thesis prize four times… (more). Rob Lemke ’92

“I never really touted the fact that I received the distinction of Phi Beta Kappa — in fact, I do not think my two daughters even know! However, the legacy of study at St. Olaf has been central to the fact that my teaching career and my life after retirement have always been about lifelong learning and service… (more).” Julie Omland ’68

…I went from a small group of students at St. Olaf College to meeting hundreds of professionals from all over the country who were all members of Phi Beta Kappa from their own colleges and universities. I then realized that I had been entered into a larger world which had connections beginning at St. Olaf College but not ending there… (more).” Paul Larson ’94

“Where else but St. Olaf could I have dabbled in courses ranging from Understanding World Religions, taught by a luminary in the field, to Abnormal Psychology? For four years, I could explore and learn what I loved! My St. Olaf liberal arts education gave me the critical and analytical thinking skills I needed for success after college. Being inducted into St. Olaf’s Phi Beta Kappa Chapter with classmates was a true honor… (more).” Kristi Jones ’01