Phi Kappa Phi Elects New Members

Honor society inducts top students, faculty, and staff from Mercer University

Mar. 10, 2026 at 8:53pm

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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society, has elected new members including Asheli Garmon-Evans and Giavanni Swanger from Mercer University. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter, with only the top 10% of seniors, 7.5% of juniors, and top 10% of graduate students eligible.

Why it matters

Phi Kappa Phi's mission is to cultivate a community that celebrates and advances the love of learning. Electing new members from Mercer University highlights the academic excellence and scholarly distinction of students, faculty, and staff at the institution.

The details

Phi Kappa Phi inducts approximately 20,000 new members annually from over 300 chapters across the United States and its territories. The society was founded in 1897 with the goal of recognizing excellence in all academic disciplines, rather than just specific fields.

  • Phi Kappa Phi elected new members on March 10, 2026.

The players

Asheli Garmon-Evans

A student at Mercer University who was elected to Phi Kappa Phi.

Giavanni Swanger

A student at Mercer University who was elected to Phi Kappa Phi.

Phi Kappa Phi

The nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Mercer University

The university where Asheli Garmon-Evans and Giavanni Swanger are students.

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The takeaway

Phi Kappa Phi's election of new members from Mercer University demonstrates the academic excellence and commitment to learning found at the institution. The honor society's mission to cultivate a community of scholars across disciplines is an important recognition of the top students, faculty, and staff at colleges and universities nationwide.