Phi Beta Kappa Society

William Massey William Alfred Massey is an African American mathematician and operations researcher. Massey is an expert in queueing theory. He was born in 1956 in Jefferson City, Missouri. Massey was the youngest son of Richard A. Massey SR. and Juliette Massey. His family moved to St. Louis, Missouri when he was only four years old. Massey’s favorite color when he was younger was blue. One of his favorite foods that he enjoyed eating was steamed crab legs. Also his favorite season is late spring

Never having a reason for reading nineteenth century writing in depth previously, I find myself stricken by Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poetic nature. I specifically find myself drawn to Nature. Since his writing is not as common amongst other nineteenth century writers or philosophers, other than Henry David Thoreau. Both of these philosophers were born in the early nineteenth century in Massachusetts. Emerson was born in Boston and Thoreau in Concord. Both attended college at Harvard. They respectively

Krakauer starts at Chris McCandless graduating from Emory University with a history and anthropology major with a 3.72 GPA (Krakauer 16). Krakauer continues to explain how he got into Phi Beta Kappa but declined the acceptance (Krakauer 16). Then after the ceremony Chris Donated $40,000 to OXFAM (Krakauer 16). There was no specific reason for why he donated all of the money. Then Chris talked to his parents about "disappearing" for a while

Putnam Competition. the youngest student ever admitted. University scholarships covered his tuition. He lived at home and tutored other students to earn spending money. While majoring in mathematics, Wilkins took extra courses and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1940 at the age of 16.

important concepts of life like truth and freedom. He believed he would find his true self and relieved of society once he became one with the wild. When first finding out what Chris, I read, "The final two years of his college education had been paid for with a forty-thousand dollar bequest... Chris graduated with a 3.72 GPA from Emory University... he was offered membership in Phi Beta Kappa but declined, insisting the titles and honors are irrelevant" (20). Chris was very book smart, his GPA

negative mindset, I became the student that I envisioned for myself. In academia, I have achieved three point six great point average, and by the time I graduate I am hoping to raise it to a three point eight. Not only am I currently in two honor societies (Psi Beta and Chi

industry competition to economic development. Porter was born in Michigan and went on to study aerospace and mechanical engineering in Princeton from where he graduated first in his class and with high honors from both the prestigious societies Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi, which he was also elected into. He is known as the “c” and is recognized worldwide for his take on competition and company strategy, many say that his work has redefined the thought process related to competition and economic development

attitudes and behaviors, both undergraduate and post graduate. The research questions were given to members of a BGLO from a PWI or HBCU that were currently an undergraduate or post graduate. Members of Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Sigma Gamma Rho were given research questions to answer to conduct this

Introduction In 2012, the Cinemark Century 16 theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado resulted in one of the highest casualty counts in the United States. The significance of this mass shooting has notable implications from both the behavioral and security management perspective. It’s important to understand, theoretically, the behavior and actions of the shooter, James Eagan Holmes. Because of his actions, both law enforcement and theater security responses needed to be reviewed to detail their

member of his race to be admitted at the time. He excelled in football, baseball, basketball, and track and field, graduating as a four-letter man. He was also member of a Phi Beta Kappa in his junior year and was a selected member of their honorary society, Cap and Skull. How over, he was the class valedictorian and in his speech was already preaching idealism. Paul subsequently played professional football to earn