The Alpha of New York Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Union, established in 1817, has admitted 31 new members.
Two members of the Class of 2009 were elected this year: Cathryn Cook and Steven Herron.
Inductees from the Class of 2008 include Gregory Anastasio, Benjamin Bauer, Allison Baum, Richard Bonventre, Daniel Butensky, Carly Chasin, Jennifer Dalenta, Joshua DeBartolo, Cassandra Denefrio, Erica D. Erlanger, Rachael Federico, Hilary Handin, Claire Hendry, Naazia Husain, Syed Hussnain, Andrew Laccetti, Emily Laing, Kate Langwig, Richard Leahy, Bilal Mahmood, Sara Lynn Melton, Jessica Lynne Rudin, Carol Shotzbarger, David Shulman, Amanda Slowik, Rachel Start, John Traver, Stephen Walker and Lauren Youngman.
They join the following members of the Class of 2008 elected last year: Kaitlin Canty, Dionna Kasper, Michelle Elyse Koo, Ali Qureshi and Jacquelyn Raftery.