Hannibal’s Michael Hanavan elected to Phi Kappa Phi

HANNIBAL — Michael Hanavan of Hannibal was recently elected to membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at University of Maryland Global Campus, according to a November 12 release from the society distributed through Merit Pages.

Hanavan is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.

Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. The top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as may faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann to recognize excellence in all academic disciplines. The society describes itself as the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society and has chapters on more than 300 campuses in the United States and its territories.

Its mission is to “cultivate a community that celebrates and advances the love of learning.” More information is available at PhiKappaPhi.org.