About the Phi Beta Kappa New York Association

PBKNY is a local alumni association for elected Phi Beta Kappa members that live in the New York City metropolitan area. We report to but are distinguished from The Phi Beta Kappa Society national office, which advocates for the arts and sciences and, through its 290 chapters, inducts students excelling in a liberal arts education.

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The New York Association:

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  • Actively promotes PBK principles and consistently strives to realize the mission of celebrating and advocating excellence in the liberal arts and sciences

  • Hosts regular events (such as monthly Book Club meetings) and programming to engage our members

  • Provides Professional Development, Mentorship, and Networking opportunities for members

  • Welcomes new inductees, encourages their involvement in our association, and facilitates specific programming to fit their needs

  • Supports a Scholarship Fund for students that graduate from NYC community colleges and are accepted into liberal arts colleges

  • Sponsors an annual Holiday Toy Drive

  • Cultivates relationships with area PBK chapters

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Membership

The New York Association is always growing and evolving. Our members cover a wide range of backgrounds and professions; all of us are interested in advancing Phi Beta Kappa’s ideals of recognizing student excellence, advocating for the arts and sciences in our community, fostering friendship, and furthering our own love of learning.

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2020-2021 Officers 

Neil St. Clair
 
PRESIDENT
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Jasmine Neal
 
 VICE PRESIDENT
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Gioia Kennedy

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TREASURER
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Alexandra "Lexie" Kapilian
SECRETARY
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Jessica Levy
 
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CHAIR
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Farah Ansari
Voting Councillor
2 Years
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Tony Maciulis
Voting Councillor
2 Years
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Jennifer Riekert
Voting Councillor
2 Years
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Amit M. Shelat
Voting Councillor
2 Years
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Dennis Dias
Voting Councillor
1 Year
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Nikki Hess
Voting Councillor
1 Year
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Chloe Karp
Voting Councillor
1 Year
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Maria Plummer
Voting Councillor
1 Year
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Leslie Verter
Voting Councillor
1 Year
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Jacques Ohayon
Immediate Past President

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Tom Wang
Voting Councillor
1 Year
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About The Phi Beta Kappa Society

THE NATION'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETY
Since our founding in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa has celebrated excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and championed freedom of thought. As America’s most prestigious academic honor society, we are uniquely equipped to advocate for the value and benefits of liberal arts and sciences education. We do this because we believe the curiosity and creativity cultivated by a liberal arts and sciences education are essential to making the most of life’s experiences. At Phi Beta Kappa, we are the key that opens doors to lifelong opportunity.

  • Chapters at 290 colleges and universities in the United States

  • Nearly 50 alumni associations

  • More than half a million members worldwide

  • Noteworthy members include:

    • 17 U.S. presidents

    • 39 Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States

    • Over 130 Nobel Laureates

 

For more information, visit www.pbk.org