The DC Area Phi Beta Kappa Association
This group is for all fans of the DC area Phi Beta Kappa Association, an alumni association of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. The PBK Society is the oldest and most respected undergraduate honors organization in the United States. The Society has pursued its mission of fostering and recognizing excellence in the liberal arts and sciences since its founding in 1776. Each year, about one college senior in a hundred, nationwide, is invited to join Phi Beta Kappa. Membership is life-long, and members are invited after graduation to join a Phi Beta Kappa Association in their community.
To learn more about our organization, visit us online at http://www.dcpbk.org/
Phi Beta Kappa Society
We are sad to announce that Dr. John Churchill, former Secretary/CEO of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, passed away on Saturday, November 16. He was the ninth Secretary of Phi Beta Kappa, serving with great distinction from 2001 to 2016.
During his tenure, he oversaw the creation of the National Arts and Sciences Initiative and the Secretary’s Circle major donor program. He also strengthened support for chapter and association officers, saw the Society successfully through two economic recessions, and established long-lasting relationships with peer organizations. In 2018, he was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa President’s Award in recognition of his truly outstanding and extraordinary service to Phi Beta Kappa as a national organization.
Prior to arriving at Phi Beta Kappa, Churchill was the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College, and professor of philosophy at Hendrix College. He was a Danforth Foundation Associate, a Program Review Panelist for the National Endowment for the Humanities, a Consultant and Team Chair for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and President of the National Humanities Alliance.
You can read more about John's legacy here: https://www.pbk.org/John-Churchill
During his tenure, he oversaw the creation of the National Arts and Sciences Initiative and the Secretary’s Circle major donor program. He also strengthened support for chapter and association officers, saw the Society successfully through two economic recessions, and established long-lasting relationships with peer organizations. In 2018, he was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa President’s Award in recognition of his truly outstanding and extraordinary service to Phi Beta Kappa as a national organization.
Prior to arriving at Phi Beta Kappa, Churchill was the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College, and professor of philosophy at Hendrix College. He was a Danforth Foundation Associate, a Program Review Panelist for the National Endowment for the Humanities, a Consultant and Team Chair for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and President of the National Humanities Alliance.
You can read more about John's legacy here: https://www.pbk.org/John-Churchill
