June 9, 1997 Contact John R. Crosiar (541) 346-3135 EUGENE--Phi Beta Kappa has invited 171 University of Oregon students and recent graduates to join the national liberal arts honor society. Alpha of Oregon Phi Beta Kappa chapter will initiate the new members in a special ceremony at 8 a.m., Saturday, June 14, prior to UO spring commencement. Lauren Kessler, a professor in the UO School of Journalism and Communication, will address the members-elect and their invited guests during at the reception and induction in the Alumni Lounge of Gerlinger Hall, 1468 University St. Kessler's topic is "The Myth of Media Objectivity." Six of the 171 members-elect have been designated the "1997 Oregon Six." Their selection was based on a combination of very high grade-point averages, the exceptional breadth and quality of their upper-division liberal arts course work, and letters of recommendation solicited from faculty members in their major departments. The Oregon Six, who will receive special recognition during the initiation, include: * Michael Lance Bell, a winter 1997 graduate in general science from Missoula, Mont. * Joshua David Curtis, a history major from Haiku, Hawaii. * Simon Paul De Szoeke, a mathematics and physics major from Corvallis. * Yasuko Morisada, an international studies and sociology major from Ibaraki, Japan. * Max Benjamin Novick, a history major from Eugene. * Elise Temple, a biology and psychology major from Eugene. Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest liberal arts academic honorary, was founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Oregon has two chapters, one at the University of Oregon and the other at Reed College in Portland. All graduates in spring, summer or fall of 1996 and in winter 1997, as well as those expected to graduate in spring, summer or fall 1997 and winter 1998, were considered for membership, according to UO chapter secretary Nan Coppock-Bland, University Publications associate director. Membership is limited to students of good conduct and character who have completed at least 164 term credits--80 of them during at least five terms in residence on the UO campus--by the beginning of spring term. At least 75 percent of UO course work must be in the liberal arts. In addition, members-elect must have compiled a cumulative UO grade-point average of 3.7, or 3.5 or better when the GPA for work done in the last five terms is 3.8 or higher. At the University of Oregon, a 4.0 GPA is an A average. To be eligible, students also must have taken a specified number and distribution of upper-division courses in the three liberal arts areas--arts and letters, social science or science. They may not choose the pass/no pass grading option for more than eight of those credits. The UO students and recent graduates invited to join Phi Beta Kappa include: ALOHA--Min Hui Kim, a fall 1996 graduate in biology and psychology. ASHLAND--Bartholomew Tasaday Alexander, political science and Spanish; and James Anthony Linkogle, German. BEAVERTON--Margretta Hansen, general science; Hien Minh Nguyen, a spring 1996 graduate in biology; and Diane Elizabeth Wells, a spring 1996 graduate in psychology. BEND--Ryan Blake Franklin, geological sciences; Mark Anthony Jefferis, a summer 1996 graduate in English and philosophy; and Rebecca Elizabeth White, a summer 1996 graduate in political science. BORING--David Andrew Benner, environmental studies and general science. CAVE JUNCTION--Angelique Marie Kauffman, a fall 1996 graduate in international studies and Spanish. CENTRAL POINT--Robert Anthony Carichoff, a spring 1996 graduate in political science. COLUMBIA CITY--Ellen F. Tevick, a spring 1996 graduate in mathematics. COOS BAY--Jennifer Aileen Stephens, a spring 1996 graduate in exercise and movement science. CORVALLIS--Sara Elizabeth Huntington, biology; Mathew Gregory Miller, biochemistry; Shane Eric Rasmussen, English and history; Steven Matthew Winter, anthropology and geography; and Jamie Ryan Wong, biology. ESTACADA--Bethany Anne Glover, psychology. EUGENE--Samuel Haskin Aley, psychology; Katrina Nicolle Baden, general science; Matthew Charles Bowen, computer and information science; Jody Odessa Brassfield, English; Joshua Leigh Coxwell, mathematics and physics; Marne Gote Dunder, English; Sarah Katheryn Eriksen, mathematics; Angelika Hansen, a spring 1996 graduate in psychology; Karie Irene Hume, international studies and Spanish; Aaron Lee Jackson, economics and mathematics; Heather Dinese Johnson, English; Alison Lee Jones, a winter 1997 graduate in history and Spanish; Eric N. Lambertus, a spring 1996 graduate in economics and political science; Rebecca Sue Ledwith, English; Susan Diane Long, psychology; James Lawrence Lynsky, a winter 1997 graduate in sociology; Daniel Roberts MacLellan, a winter 1997 graduate in psychology and Spanish; Eric John Merchant, a summer 1996 graduate in mathematics; Jennifer Sarah Metzker, a fall 1996 graduate in Romance languages; Heather Alaine Meyer, English; Jennifer Elizabeth Meyer, Spanish; Joni Elizabeth Miller, general science and psychology; Adrienne Constance Mitchell, sociology and Spanish; Pamela Lynn Mitchelmore, journalism: communication studies; Kimberly Dawn Pendell, a winter 1997 graduate in English; Lisa Michelle Poliak, international studies; Joshua Mark Ranger, English; EUGENE (cont'd)--Putnam Brodie Remington, a summer 1996 graduate in English; Craig Louis Renaud, anthropology; Annette Marie Rubado-Mejia, a spring 1996 graduate in comparative literature and international studies; Karen L. Scholler, psychology; Paul Ernest Schroder, environmental studies; Anne Marie Schultz, anthropology; Michele Claire Smith, general science; Julie Spillers, a fall 1996 graduate in humanities; Heather Michelle Trammell, psychology and sociology; Brandon P. Twine, humanities; Steven Wade Volz, psychology and sociology; Brian O'Kane Wanty, a winter 1997 graduate in political science; Sara Kristen Winkelman, English; and Ye Xu, a fall 1996 graduate in chemistry. FALL CREEK--Nicholas G. Rosenthal, a summer 1997 degree candidate in history. FLORENCE--Daniel Gene Montoya, religious studies. GLADSTONE--Kelly Baumgartner, geography. GOLD BEACH--Mark Steven Denney, a winter 1997 graduate in economics. GOLD HILL--Eva Marea Valdes, a summer 1996 graduate in psychology. GRANTS PASS--Angela Louise Steiner, a fall 1996 graduate in biology. HILLSBORO--Danielle Renee Hall, a winter 1998 degree candidate in biology and environmental studies. KLAMATH FALLS--Susanna Michelle Spektor, psychology. LAKE OSWEGO--Krista Lee Moffitt, sociology. McKENZIE BRIDGE--Craig Van Young, a summer 1996 graduate in economics. MEDFORD--Saul Ian Harper, a spring 1996 philosophy graduate; and Cristina Abigail Nazareth, history. MERRILL--Tricia Marie Walker, environmental studies. MILWAUKIE--Andrea Christine Clark, psychology and sociology. MONMOUTH--Amy Jerusha Timshel, international studies. PHILOMATH--Brooke Allyson Cutsforth, a spring 1996 graduate in fine and applied arts, and Spanish. PLEASANT HILL--Jennifer Lee Hardwick, English and general science. PORTLAND--Sarah Catherine Alexander, English and Japanese; Lucy Jane Barr, a fall 1996 graduate in general science; Casey Harding Boettcher, political science; Erin Christine Cameron, a fall 1996 graduate in international studies and Spanish; Marka Rae Crittenden, chemistry and mathematics; Corrie Padmini Dahya, a spring 1996 graduate in psychology; Sarah Elizabeth Edmonds, Russian; Judah Samuel Garfinkle, a summer 1996 graduate in biology; Jennifer Anne Haliski, a German and magazine journalism major; Anthony Franklin Lenzi II, journalism: electronic media; Carrie Louise Lovgren, a summer 1996 graduate in general science; Charles Scott Munsey, general science; Rachel Ann Parker, psychology; Anthony Edward Percival, geography and Spanish; Seth Morgan Skinner, political science; Kathleen Marie Varro, anthropology; PORTLAND (cont'd)--Kristen Noel Wall, anthropology and Spanish; Amanda Jane Wheeler, a fall 1996 graduate in general science; and Anastasia Lynne Zografos, psychology. ROSEBURG--Julie Michelle Jordan, psychology; and Carmen Ellen Voilleque, political science. SALEM--Marcus Allan East, general science; Amy Carleen Heyden, international studies and Russian; Paige Cristina Prichard, political science; Kristen Sedley Shuyler, environmental studies and geography; and Matthew Aaron Stone, history. SPRINGFIELD--Holly Renae Neighbarger, a summer 1996 graduate in general science; Rebecca Ann Stokke, biology, and exercise and movement science; and Rita G. Van Dyck, psychology. SUNRIVER--Dougal T. Williams, economics and Spanish. SUTHERLIN--Brion Timothy Long, a spring 1996 graduate in general science. TALENT--Melissa Marguerite Buchanan, English and political science. TIGARD--Nancy Beth Hay, English. UNION--Kelsey Duane Tyler, a spring 1996 graduate in theater arts. WEST LINN--Kerryn Lee Gaston, a summer 1996 graduate in biology. WILLAMINA--Faith Dodd, general science. FAIRBANKS, ALASKA--Logan Matthew Moore, a summer 1996 graduate in international studies. BELL CANYON, CALIF.--Timothy Ernest Gulsrud, physics. DANVILLE, CALIF.--Betty Ann Boeving, international studies and journalism: electronic media. DEL MAR, CALIF.--Joshua Patrick Dyer, computer and information science. FOSTER CITY, CALIF.--Katherine Elizabeth Bunje, international studies and Spanish. FULLERTON, CALIF.--Anne Marie Dutcher, environmental studies. HEALDSBURG, CALIF.--John Robert Dunning, a spring 1996 graduate in international studies and Spanish. HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF.--Mandi Arlene Bane, sociology; Christie Michelle Engesser, exercise and movement science, general science and psychology. LA SELVA BEACH, CALIF.--Jordana Tai Dolowich, English. LOS ALTOS, CALIF.--Emily Dina Holzberg, a winter 1997 graduate in psychology. MURPHYS, CALIF.--Dennis Edward Morrisroe, exercise and movement science. OAKLAND, CALIF.--Bjorn Peter Anderson, humanities. SAN JOSE, CALIF.--Emma Claire Auerbach, philosophy. SONORA, CALIF.--Gregory Leif Christensen, a winter 1997 graduate in English. WALNUT CREEK, CALIF.--Jane Sarah McDonald, a winter 1997 graduate in linguistics and Spanish; and Justin Perry Moore, public relations and psychology. WINDSOR, CALIF.--Carol Cristine Dieringer, a spring 1996 graduate in psychology. CARBONDALE, COLO.--Hilary Jane Hendricks, a fall 1997 degree candidate in international studies and Spanish. MARIETTA, GA.--Clay Allen Burell, a spring 1996 graduate in humanities. HONOLULU, HAWAII--Daniel Hernan Chong, general science; Verna Ching Ying Lee, French and international studies. KEALAKEKUA, HAWAII--Jamuna Berliner-Caverly, a summer 1997 degree candidate in psychology. BOISE, IDAHO--Zohar Robertson Abramovitz, English; and Rose Mary Reed, a fall 1996 graduate in biology. LEWISTON, IDAHO--Angela Marie Bentz, history and political science. BALTIMORE, MD.--Diane Ranee Gleason-Mills, a spring 1996 graduate in general science. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.--Gretchen Sarah Ehlinger, biology. MISSOULA, MONT.--Christian Hughes Scott, a winter 1997 graduate in Italian. RENO, NEVADA--Courtenay Elizabeth Cavanaugh, a fall 1996 graduate in psychology and Spanish; and Elizabeth Patricia Citta, English. VERDI, NEVADA--Mark Christopher Bricca, a winter 1997 graduate in general science. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--Micah Joseph Citrin, history; Hamilton Edmund Link, computer and information science, and mathematics. SANTA FE, N.M.--Dorothy C. Oppenheimer, English. GETZVILLE, N.Y.--Alex Elliot Bierman, psychology and religious studies. NEW YORK, N.Y.--Seth Peter Bergeson, geography. GRAND FORKS, N.D.--Anne Norris, biology. EL PASO, TEXAS--Andrea Lynne Heckert, a fall 1996 graduate in international studies. STERLING, VA.--Ni Chang, a summer 1996 graduate in business administration and psychology. LANDER, WYO.--Lisa Marie Gilbertson, a summer 1996 graduate in general science. LARAMIE, WYO.--Diane Kelly Haas, a fall 1996 graduate in art history. EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA--Michael Jon Goldstein, general science. MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA--Nicole Rachel Commissiong, history and magazine journalism. NICOSIA, CYPRUS--George John Ioannides, a spring 1996 graduate in sociology. HONG KONG--Chi Lok Yip, a spring 1996 graduate in economics. AICHI, JAPAN--Hiroyuki Katsuyama, computer and information science, and mathematics. AOBA-KU, JAPAN--Mayuko Kinouchi, art history and Asian studies. SHIGA, JAPAN--Miho Ozaki, a spring 1996 graduate in psychology. TOMAMAE, JAPAN--Saori Nishimura, a fall 1996 graduate in linguistics. YAMANASHI, JAPAN--Masahiro Ito, mathematics and physics. -30- #H-2243/Hometowns/no