Students Inducted in TriBeta National Biological Honor Society

Elmira, NY (04/02/2021) — The Elmira College Eta Sigma Chapter of Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society held their 2021 virtual induction ceremony on Sunday, March 21st. There were 12 inductees for regular membership and 8 inductees for associate membership, all of whom met the membership requirements.

Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) has three major objectives: (1) to promote scholarship in the biological sciences, (2) to promote the dissemination of biological knowledge, and (3) to encourage research. The symbols of the honor society are the key and coat of arms. The key represents wisdom as well as life on and in the ground, in the air, and in the water. The coat of arms represents known and unknown scientific truths. The motto is Blay'-pay-een Bah'-seen Bee'oo which means, "to see the foundation of life."

Beta Beta Beta was founded in 1922 by Dr. Frank G. Brooks, and the Elmira College Eta Sigma Chapter was founded in 1960. The current faculty advisor is Dr. Amy Lyndaker. The virtual induction ceremony was led by this year's TriBeta officers, including: President Cameron Sanderson '21, Vice President Elizabeth Collins '22, Secretary Destiny Decker '21, Treasurer Emma Kelly '21, Historian Catherine Smugereski '22, Public Relations representative Joshua Smith '22, and Senator Alexis Wyckoff '23.

The 2021 TriBeta Inductees included:

Regular membership:

• Alex Crysler
• Sarah Gehl
• Jenna Heiser
• Alicia Johnson
• Kathryn Kielbasinski
• Lauren Pringle
• Kennedi Roman
• Paige Stilts
• Alexandria Thompson
• Christopher Volino
• Ashley Walliser
• Alexis Wyckoff

Associate membership:

• Madeline Boucher
• Riley Cobb
• Isabella DeAmelia
• Shane Hake
• Devon Parente
• Emma Rice
• Annabelle Schmitte
• Evelyn Schoenberger

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The Elmira College Eta Sigma Chapter of Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society held their 2021 virtual induction ceremony on Sunday, March 21st. There were 12 inductees for regular membership and 8 inductees for associate membership, all of whom met the membership requirements.