STAFF REPORTS


CANTON — The following St. Lawrence University students have been inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the national honor society for liberal arts and sciences undergraduates.

  • Kelly A. Burke of Penfield. Burke is a member of the Class of 2017 and is majoring in Chemistry. Burke attended Penfield High School.
  • Elizabeth R. Castricone of Hamburg. Castricone is a member of the Class of 2017. Castricone attended Frontier Senior High School.
  • Sydney M. Fallone of Penfield. Fallone is a member of the Class of 2017 and is majoring in Government and Economics. Fallone attended Penfield High School.
  • Peter A. Rasimas of Buffalo. Rasimas is a member of the Class of 2017 and is majoring in Economics and Business in the Liberal Arts. Rasimas attended Williamsville South High School.

The St. Lawrence chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, sponsored by Harvard University, will celebrate its 120th anniversary in 2019. With three elections each year in August, March and May, the faculty and staff who comprise the permanent chapter membership elect the top 10 percent of the members of the senior class.

Founded in 1856, St. Lawrence University is a private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students located in Canton. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global.

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