The Alpha of New York Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Union College, established in 1817, recently admitted 30 new members. The chapter along with the East Asian Studies Program and Department of Economics hosted a talk from Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Thomas G. Rawski Thursday, April 19.
Rawski, professor of economics and history at the University of Pittsburgh since 1985, presented “What Can Economists Learn from China’s Long Boom?”
His research focuses on the nature and implications of recent developments, and long term changes, in the economy of China and he teaches courses on the Economics of China, Japan and East Asia. He has published in a wide variety of journals and his book, with co-author William W. Keller, entitled “China and the Balance of Influence in Asia” is forthcoming from the University of Pittsburgh Press.
John Myers, catalog librarian at Schaffer Library and chapter secretary for Phi Betta Kappa stated, “I am profoundly impressed by both the outstanding accomplishments of our nominees and [the faculty’s] roles in their attainment. College and campus alike are blessed by your mutual presence and efforts.”
Five members from the class of 2008 were elected this year: Kaitlin A. Canty, Dionna M. Kasper, Michelle Elyse Koo, Ali A. Qureshi and Jacquelyn N. Raftery. Inductees from the class of 2007 include Kelly L. Bayne, Alessandro Carini, Carolyn A. Castagna, Jessica M. DiMarco, Risa C. Dubow, Colin W. Foard, Sean P. Geary, Michael A. Grady, Kathryn M. Grant, Brian C. Gulack, Leigh Ann Holterman, Robert F. Larimore, Carli A. McNeill, Cara M. Murphy, Alexandra R. Paul, Brianne E. Phillips, Lindsay C. Quereau, Gnana S. Simon, Nathaniel R. Standish, Jessica L. Steger, Kaitlyn M. Tagarelli, Kelly M. Testa, Albert W. Vanderlaan, Jonathan R. Young and Christopher T. Zona.
The group joins Craig S. Ferguson ’07 and Julia A. Mathew ’07 who were elected last year.