Dozens of St. Mike’s students earned induction into honor societies during 2024-25 academic year

Each year, Saint Michael’s students who excel academically are chosen to be inducted into national and international academic honor societies that have chapters on campus.   

In addition to several honor societies that draw from the general student population, there are about a dozen honor societies that are specific to academic disciplines and draw from students in related majors and minors.   

Most induction ceremonies occur during the spring semester during College’s annual Arts and Honors Weekend.  

Read on to see the names of students inducted into honor societies during the 2024-25 academic year.  

Newly inducted members of Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta), the honor society for excellence in biological study, in spring 2025. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Podnecky)

Beta Beta Beta   

Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Students may be inducted into TriBeta as early as their sophomore year if they have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average in their biological coursework and are active participants in TriBeta events. 

2024-25 inductees:  

• Lydia M. Altman ’27 of Portland, Oregon 
• Colby S. Fane-Cushing ’25 of Colchester, Vermont 
• Olivia R. Goldfarb ’27 of Marblehead, Massachusetts 
• Aaliyah N. K. Huihui-Martinez ’25 of Salinas, California 
• Eva L. Joly ’27 of Essex Junction, Vermont 
• Abraham J. Kanda-Olmstead ’25 of South Pomfret, Vermont 
• Tyler R. King ’25 of Easthampton, Massachusetts 
• Helene M. Kristoffersen ’25 of Lovenstad, Norway 
• Kyleena J. Lathram ’27 of Avon, Colorado 
• Laela R. Moran ’27 of Warner, New Hampshire 
• Andrew J. Peloso ’25 of Townshend, Vermont 
• Lesley J. Rivera ’25 of Santa Ana, California 
• Abigail G. Roman ’25 of Falmouth, Massachusetts 
• Keely M. Hendricks ’28 of Vail, Colorado (Associate Member)  
• Ashley M. Lefebvre ’28 of Manchester, New Hampshire (Associate Member) 
• Sophia Stephenson ’28 of Madison, Wisconsin (Associate Member) 

Chi Alpha Sigma  

Chi Alpha Sigma is the National College Athlete Honor Society. It recognizes distinguished student scholars who also participate in varsity collegiate athletics. Membership requires junior or senior standing, participation in a varsity program, and a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or higher. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Astrid Bakke ’26 of Nedre Høvik, Norway 
• Owen T. Balfour ’26 of Mashpee, Massachusetts 
• Erin M. Boyd ’26 of Islip, New York 
• Ryan J. Canty ’26 of Shelburne, Vermont 
• Jackson R. Cole ’26 of Newark, Delaware 
• Anna C. Comiskey ’25 of Swanton, Vermont 
• Hannah M. Conneely ’25 of Rocky Hill, Connecticut 
• Kathleen R. Dean ’26 of Auburn, Maine 
• Ellie A. Drinkwater ’26 of North Kingstown, Rhode Island 
• Kathryn M. Dzambo ’25 of Windermere, Florida 
• Brooke E. Edgerly ’26 of Morley, Michigan 
• Gray D. Flanagan ’26 of West Burke, Vermont 
• Lawton J. Jones ’26 of Williston, Vermont 
• Faith A. Kosiba ’26 of Dunstable, Massachusetts 
• Rafael J. Kowal ’26 of Plattsburgh, New York 
• Annika R. Lavender ’26 of Minneapolis, Minnesota 
• Jacob R. Lincourt ’26 of Smithfield, Rhode Island 
• Moa F. Lundén ’25 of Sollentuna, Sweden 
• Cole R. Manahan ’26 of Duluth, Minnesota 
• Nolan J. Marold ’26 of Highlands Ranch, Colorado 
• Emersynn G. McGillis ’26 of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
• Gavin D. Nelson ’26 of Winona, Minnesota 
• Arianna M. Petta ’26 of Brookfield, Connecticut 
• Connor S. Quirbach ’26 of Lowell, Massachusetts 
• Silas Recica-Sullivan ’26 of Bakersfield, Vermont 
• Benjamin T. Riggs ’26 of Plainville, Massachusetts 
• Bridget E. Shaw ’26 of Norwell, Massachusetts 
• Ashley R. Silveira ’26 of Seekonk, Massachusetts 
• Matti P. Tauriainen ’26 of Grapevine, Texas 
• Virginia I. Vogt ’25 of Ludwigsburg, Germany 
• Olivia J. Waranis ’26 of Narragansett, Rhode Island 
• Abigail E. Whitley ’26 of Londonderry, New Hampshire  
• Nicholas M. Wracker ’26 of Columbia, South Carolina 
• Clara V. Wyatt ’26 of Bozeman, Montana 

The 2024-25 inductees into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society. (Photo by Jim Laskarzewski)

Delta Epsilon Sigma  

Delta Epsilon Sigma is the National Honor Society for Colleges with a Catholic Tradition. Candidates must have a record of outstanding academic accomplishments, have shown dedication to intellectual activity, and have accepted their responsibility of service to others. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Alexandra M. Báez Rentas ’25 of San Juan, Puerto Rico 
• Thomas A. Bemis ’25 of New Haven, Vermont 
• Samuel M. Boger ’25 of Saratoga Springs, New York 
• Christianna J. Bostley ’25 of Marblehead, Massachusetts 
• Sadie M. Chamberlain ’25 of Lyndonville, Vermont 
• David S. Ciancio ’25 of Scituate, Rhode Island 
• Kathryn M. Dzambo ’25 of Windermere, Florida 
• Colby S. Fane-Cushing ’25 of Colchester, Vermont 
• Quincy J. Fournier ’25 of Fairfield, Vermont 
• Matthew D. Frawley ’25 of Melrose, Massachusetts 
• Margrethe Frøland ’25 of Rælingen, Norway 
• Patrick M. Gahan ’25 of Whitinsville, Massachusetts 
• Emma L. Gervais ’25 of East Fairfield, Massachusetts  
• Sofie W. Gjetsund ’25 of Oslo, Norway 
• Aaliyah N. K. Huihui-Martinez ’25 of Salinas, California 
• Amy L.D. Hylen ’25 of Canton, Massachusetts  
• Miles A. Jackson ’25 of West Newbury, Massachusetts 
• Nathalie J. Larsson ’25 of Gothenburg, Sweden  
• Emma K. Leach ’25 of Newport, Rhode Island 
• Kylee A. Legg ’25 of Adams, Massachusetts 
• Bernadette E. Lesieur ’25 of Oxford, Massachusetts 
• Isabelle A. Martin ’25 of Ashland, Ohio 
• Cassidy C. McNamara ’25 of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts 
• Ava C. Menard ’25 of Saco, Maine  
• Dominic J. Monachino ’25 of Underhill, Vermont 
• Catherine P. O’Donnell ’25 of North Easton, Massachusetts 
• Emma S. O’Donnell ’25 of North Easton, Massachusetts  
• Cecelia E. Pekarcik ’25 of Brewster, Massachusetts 
• Alessandro A. Pescina Liberale ’25 of Missouri City, Texas 
• Delaney C. Progen ’25 of Fairfax, Vermont 
• Elizabeth C. Quam ’25 of Stillwater, Minnesota 
• Aya Rhouat ’25 of Milford, Massachusetts 
• Hanae Rhouat ’25 of Milford, Massachusetts  
• Angelina E. Ruiz ’25 of Independence, Minnesota 
• Sebastian T. Simonson ’25 of Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada 
• Ruby L. Sorensen ’25 of Ballston Spa, New York  
• Jarrett R. Sweet ’25 of East Fairfield, Vermont  
• Adam H. Therrien ’25 of Litchfield, New Hampshire  
• Virginia I. Vogt ’25 of Ludwigsburg, Germany 
• Lauren A. Welch ’25 of North Grafton, Massachusetts  
• Margaret M. Wilk ’25 of Hardyston, New Jersey  

Kappa Delta Pi  

Kappa Delta Pi promotes excellence in and recognizes outstanding contributions to education. The society invites to membership students who exhibit commendable professional qualities, worthy educational ideals, and sound scholarship. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Erin M. Boyd ’26 of Islip, New York 
• Faith A. Kosiba ’26 of Dunstable, Massachusetts 
• Kailey E. Palmer ’26 of South Burlington, Vermont 
• Olivia J. Waranis ’26 of Narragansett, Rhode Island 
• Emma L. Gervais ’25 of East Fairfield, Vermont 
• Theresa E. Carbonneau ’26 of Nashua, New Hampshire 
• Ellie A. Drinkwater ’26 of North Kingstown, Rhode Island 
• Brooke E. Durkee ’26 of Swanton, Vermont 
• Kelsey E. Eastman ’26 of Concord, New Hampshire 
• Amanda D. Lyons ’27 of Newbury, New Hampshire 
• Keira M. Comtois ’26 of Chelmsford, Massachusetts 
• Paige C. Dubuque ’26 of Essex Junction, Vermont 
• Isabelle A. Martin ’25 of Ashland, Ohio 
• Anna Catherine M. Nerino ’26 of Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts 
• Bridget E. Shaw ’26 of Norwell, Massachusetts 
• Arianna M. Petta ’26 of Brookfield, Connecticut 

Kappa Tau Alpha  

Kappa Tau Alpha recognizes outstanding students in journalism and media studies from the top 10 percent of their class. The Greek letters Kappa, Tau, and Alpha are letters that suggest the phrase, translated from the Greek, “The Truth Will Prevail.” 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Catherine P. O’Donnell ’25 of North Easton, Massachusetts 
• Elizabeth C. Quam ’25 of Stillwater, Minnesota 

Mu Sigma Rho  

Mu Sigma Rho is the national honor society for statistics. Its purpose is the promotion and encouragement of scholarly activity in statistics, and the recognition of outstanding achievement among the students and instructional staff in eligible academic institutions. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Osman E. Karas ’25 of Jefferson, Maine 
• Sebastian C. Kragh ’25 of Montpelier, Vermont 
• Jack C. Menard ’25 of Tewksbury, Massachusetts 

Omicron Delta Epsilon  

Omicron Delta Epsilon is the International Honor Society in Economics. Omicron Delta Epsilon aims to recognize scholastic attainment, honor outstanding achievements in economics, and establish closer ties between students and faculty in economics within colleges and universities. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Samuel M. Boger ’25 of Saratoga Springs, New York 
• Alexander W. Campbell ’27 of South Portland, Maine 
• David S. Ciancio ’25 of Scituate, Rhode Island 
• Madelyn E. Quinn ’27 of Chicago, Illinois 
• Aya Rhouat ’25 of Milford, Massachusetts 
• Hanae Rhouat ’25 of Milford, Massachusetts  
• Nicholas M. Wracker ’26 of Columbia, South Carolina 

Phi Alpha Theta  

Phi Alpha Theta is the International Academic Honor Society in History. The Society promotes the study of history through the recognition of outstanding achievements in the field, the encouragement of scholarly exchange among historians, and the furthering of communication among students, teachers, and writers of history. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Mickey B. Bavely ’26 of Madison, Connecticut 
• Samuel M. Boger ’25 of Saratoga Springs, New York 
• Nathaniel R. Lauzon ’27 of Scituate, Massachusetts 
• Annika R. Lavender ’26 of Minneapolis, Minnesota 
• Anna Catherine M. Nerino ’26 of Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts 
• Cameron J. McGregor ’27 of St. Johnsbury, Vermont 
• Camden A. Simpson ’26 of Barre, Vermont 
• Jack C. Wright ’27 of Beverly, Massachusetts 

The 2025 inductees into Phi Beta Kappa, which promotes excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. (Photo by Elizabeth Murray)

Phi Beta Kappa  

Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest and largest academic honor society. The society exists to honor and promote excellence in the liberal arts and sciences, and students who are inducted must meet a number of different criteria, including having a high grade point average, studying a foreign language and mathematics at the college level, and pursuing a course of study with great breadth in the liberal arts. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Lydia M. Altman ’27 of Portland, Oregon 
• Erin M. Boyd ’26 of Islip, New York 
• Brooke E. Edgerly ’26 of Morley, Michigan 
• Emily R. Huebel ’26 of Strafford, New Hampshire 
• Miles A. Jackson ’25 of West Newbury, Massachusetts 
• Annika R. Lavender ’26 of Minneapolis, Minnesota 
• Amanda D. Lyons ’27 of Newbury, New Hampshire 
• Ava G. Madden ’27 of Easthampton, Massachusetts  
• Patrick W. McGloine ’25 of Schuylerville, New York 
• Kailey E. Palmer ’26 of South Burlington, Vermont 
• Emilia K. Perry ’26 of Brownsville, Vermont 
• Delaney C. Progen ’25 of Fairfax, Vermont 
• Madelyn E. Quinn ’27 of Chicago, Illinois 
• Erica R. Racioppa ’26 of Clinton, New York 
• Aya Rhouat ’25 of Milford, Massachusetts 
• Stellina M. Simonelli ’27 of Haydenville, Massachusetts 
• Sebastian T. Simonson ’25 of Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada 
• Oliver F. Tesar ’26 of Oakland, Maryland 
• Yamuna C. Turco ’25 of Keeseville, New York 
• Virginia I. Vogt ’25 of Ludwigsburg, Germany 
• Abigail E. Whitley ’26 of Londonderry, New Hampshire 

Pi Mu Epsilon  

Pi Mu Epsilon is the National Mathematics Honor Society. It is dedicated to promoting scholarly activity in mathematics at academic institutions and recognizing students who successfully pursue mathematical understanding. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Osman E. Karas ’25 of Jefferson, Maine 
• Dayton T. Wick ’26 of Ashland, Ohio 

Pi Sigma Alpha  

Pi Sigma Alpha is the academic honor society that promotes high standards in the discipline of political science. Students are inducted in recognition of their academic achievement and their commitment to social justice. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Tyler M. Bloom ’27 of North Riverside, Illinois  
• Tanner H. Carpenter ’28 of Lyndonville, Vermont 
• Isabella C. Cronin ’25 of Whitefield, New Hampshire 
• Victoria Fitzgibbon ’27 of Stittsville, Canada 
• Hans I. Forselius ’27 of Guilford, Connecticut 
• Sadie M. Gage ’25 of Merrimack, New Hampshire 
• Snek Heier-Furst ’28 of Chino Hills, California 
• Ava G. Madden ’27 of Easthampton, Massachusetts  
• Marisol S. Minich ’28 of Scituate, Massachusetts  
• Lola Ribe Mozun ’27 of Logrono, Spain 

Psi Chi  

Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology. The society and its members encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship in order to advance the science of psychology. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Colby S. Fane-Cushing ’25 of Colchester, Vermont 
• Quincy J. Fournier ’25 of Fairfield, Vermont 
• Ava C. Menard ’25 of Saco, Maine  
• Emma S. O’Donnell ’25 of North Easton, Massachusetts  
• Cecelia E. Pekarcik ’25 of Brewster, Massachusetts 
• Delaney C. Progen ’25 of Fairfax, Vermont 
• Oliver F. Tesar ’26 of Oakland, Maryland 
• Brooke A. Tucker ’25 of Colchester, Vermont 

Students inducted into Sigma Beta Delta, the academic honor society recognizing excellence in business, management and administration, in April 2025. (Photo courtesy of Paul Olsen)

Sigma Beta Delta  

Sigma Beta Delta, the International Honor Society in Business, Management, and Administration, honors students who have attained superior records in business programs at schools and colleges with regional accreditation. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Alexandra M. Báez Rentas ’25 of San Juan, Puerto Rico 
• David S. Ciancio ’25 of Scituate, Rhode Island 
• Aisling R. Fantasia ’25 of Reading, Massachusetts 
• Paul A. Guevremont, Jr. ’25 of Pawtucket, Rhode Island  
• Nathalie J. Larsson ’25 of Gothenburg, Sweden 
• Jack S. Lavoie ’25 of New Hartford, Connecticut 
• Emma K. Leach ’25 of Newport, Rhode Island 
• Moa F. Lundén ’25 of Stockholm, Sweden 
• Jacob F. Manley ’25 of Burlington, Vermont 
• Dominic J. Monachino ’25 of Underhill, Vermont 
• Aya Rhouat ’25 of Milford, Massachusetts 
• Hanae Rhouat ’25 of Milford, Massachusetts  
• Isabella C. Risitano ’25 of Litchfield, New Hampshire 
• Catherine A. Wennerstrom ’25 of Tyngsboro, Massachusetts 
• Margaret M. Wilk ’25 of Hardyston, New Jersey  

Sigma Pi Sigma  

Sigma Pi Sigma honors outstanding scholarship in physics; encourages interest in physics among all students; promotes an attitude of service in its members toward their fellow students, colleagues, and the public; and provides fellowship among persons who have excelled in physics. 

2024-25 inductee: 

• Bernadette E. Lesieur ’25 of Oxford, Massachusetts 

Sigma Xi  

Sigma Xi’s goals are to honor scientific accomplishments, to encourage and enhance the worldwide appreciation and support of original investigation in science and technology, and to foster worldwide a creative and dynamic interaction among science, technology, and society. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Carly H. Bennett ’27 of Enosburg Falls, Vermont 
• Allison G. Child ’25 of Hopewell Junction, New York 
• Colby S. Fane-Cushing ’25 of Colchester, Vermont 
• Gavin L. Graham ’25 of Concord, New Hampshire 
• Tyler R. King ’25 of Easthampton, Massachusetts 
• Matthias N. Menke ’25 of Nashua, New Hampshire 
• Virginia I. Vogt ’25 of Ludwigsburg, Germany 
• Melanie J. Winters ’25 of Montpelier, Vermont 

Theta Alpha Kappa 

Theta Alpha Kappa, the National Honor Society for academic studies in religion and/or theology, was founded in 1976 to recognize the academic achievements of students in religion and theology. Theta Alpha Kappa is the only national honor society dedicated to recognizing academic excellence in baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate students and in scholars in these fields. 

2024-25 inductees: 

• Joshua R. Adams ’26 of Swanton, Vermont 
• Ava D. Lavigne ’26 of St. Johnsbury, Vermont