Wilkes University Student Sean Thomas of Laflin, Pa., Inducted as Full Member into Tri Beta National Biological Honor Society

2015 Jan 26

Sean Thomas of Laflin, Pa., was one of 12 students inducted as full members into the Theta Delta Chapter of the Beta Beta Beta national biological honor society during an induction ceremony held during the fall 2014 semester. An additional 12 students were inducted as associate members. Valerie Kalter, associate professor of biology, serves as the chapter's faculty advisor.

Full members are juniors or seniors who have completed at least 16 credits in biology with at least a 3.25 grade point average and a 3.0 overall GPA.

Beta Beta Beta was founded in 1922 at Oklahoma City University by Dr. Frank G. Brooks and his students. The idea of an honor society and professional society for biology students spread and by 1925 the society became a national organization. The Theta Delta Chapter was installed at Wilkes in 2001.