WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., June 29, 2005 – Williams College has announced the election of 42 members of the Williams Class of 2005 to Phi Beta Kappa, the national honor society.

This society has existed since the 18th century as a nationwide organization honoring students of the highest academic achievement at the college level.

Election to Phi Beta Kappa is granted to the top five percent of the class at the close of their junior year, and to the top 12.5 percent of the class at the end of their senior year. These students were elected at the end of their senior year.

The students selected, with their majors and hometowns, are:

Meghan K. Ahearn, chemistry, Seattle, Wash.

Rebecca M. Allen, psychology, Arlington, Va.

Catherine M. Ambler, economics, El Paso, Texas

Kristin A. Bohnhorst, biology, Minneapolis, Minn.

Ashley R. Brock, comparative literature, Berkeley, Calif.

Justin M. Brown, physics, Chelmsford, Mass.

Oren M. Cass, political economy, Acton, Mass.

David G. Cohen, English, Middletown, N.J.

Elizabeth A. DiMenno, English, Monroe, Conn.

Jeffrey T. Dougherty, biology, Oakdale, Conn.

Mark J. Esposito, history and political science, Amherst, Mass.

Jocelyn B. Gardner, contract major: human ecology, Keene, N.H.

Maryl B. Gensheimer, art, Yarmouth, Maine

Emily D. Gorin, art and English, Chappaqua, N.Y.

Elizabeth A. Hambleton, biology, Dallas, Texas

Robert M. Hemm, Jr., philosophy, Bennington, Vt.

Eleza Jaeger, English, Williamstown, Mass.

Amy L. Katzen, history and Spanish, Alamo, Calif.

Joseph A. Kerckhoff, English and physics, Palo Alto, Calif.

Noreen Khawaja, Chinese, Boardman, Ohio

Patrick D. Krivoshia, economics, Lawrence, Kan.

Jonathan Landsman, English and psychology, Oakland Gardens, N.Y.

Lauren M. Levien, English and psychology, Chevy Chase, Md.

Daniel A. Lieberman, biology, Sharon, Mass.

Edward A. McGehee, chemistry and mathematics, Atlanta, Ga.

Kelly R. Morgen, art and psychology, San Rafael, Calif.

Aubryn Murray, history and physics, West Lafayette, Ind.

Sean P. O’Brien, physics, Newton, N.J.

Kristine E. Osterman, math and psychology, Pleasantville, N.Y.

Chelsea S. Pollen, art and biology, Lenox, Mass.

Nathaniel Pyeatt, history and political science, Dallas, Texas

Mariah K. Robbins, English, Milford, Pa.

David P. Roth, English and mathematics, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Daniel E. Runcie, biology, Starksboro, Vt.

Trevor P. Scott, biology, Ridgewood, N.J.

David H. Seligman, philosophy, Denver, Colo.

Amy L. Shapiro, art and psychology, South Orange, N.J.

Amy D. Shelton, psychology, Sugar Land, Texas

Adam M. Shoemaker, art and history, Indianapolis, Ind.

Oliver W. Sloman, history, New York, N.Y.

Chloe E. Taft, American studies and sociology, Erie, Pa.

Lucy E. Thiboutot, comparative literature, Northfield, Minn.

Williams College is consistently ranked one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges. The college’s 2,000 students are taught by a faculty noted for the quality of their undergraduate teaching. The achievement of academic goals includes active participation of students with faculty in research. Admission decisions are made regardless of a student’s financial circumstances, and the college provides grants and other assistance to meet the demonstrated needs of all who are admitted. Founded in 1793, it is the second oldest institution of higher learning in Massachusetts. The college is located in Williamstown, Mass. To visit the college on the Internet: www.williams.edu

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