Maplewood resident Colleen MacPhee inducted into Connecticut College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa

NEW LONDON, CT (06/11/2010)(readMedia)-- Colleen MacPhee, a member of the Connecticut College class of 2010, was inducted into the Connecticut College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa May 22.

MacPhee, a 2006 graduate of Columbia High School, is the daughter of John and Fayette MacPhee of Maplewood.

Phi Beta Kappa is the national honor society of undergraduate higher education. Admission to the society is based on exemplary academic scholarship over four years of college; members are in the top 10 percent of their graduating classes.

The Delta of Connecticut Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was installed at Connecticut College on February 13, 1935.

At the induction ceremony, new members of the chapter were reminded of the words spoken by Charles Evans Hughes, the 11th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, at the 100th anniversary celebration of the Alpha Chapter of Rhode Island. Hughes said, in part: "At this time, when the world stands in need of every influence which favors intellectual discipline and achievement, the service of Phi Beta Kappa is of heightened value. It holds aloft the old banner of scholarship; to the students who have turned aside from easier paths and, by their talent and fidelity, have proved themselves to be worthy, it gives the fitting recognition of a special distinction."

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.