WATERVILLE, ME (04/15/2020)– Annelise Walsh of Killingworth, Conn., a member of Colby’s Class of 2020, was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa this spring. Membership in the society is one of the highest academic honors an undergraduate student can achieve. This honor is extended in recognition of students’ excellence as scholars and their dedication to liberal arts learning.
Walsh, who is majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing, is one of 52 students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at Colby this year. A graduate of Haddam Killingworth High School, she is the daughter of Sean and Diane Walsh of Killingworth, Conn.
The Phi Beta Kappa Society, founded in 1776, restricts its chapters to leading colleges and universities. The Beta Chapter of Maine was organized at Colby in 1895.
Founded in 1813, Colby is one of America’s most selective colleges. Serving only undergraduates, Colby offers a rigorous academic program rooted in deep exploration of ideas and close interaction with world-class faculty scholars. Students pursue intellectual passions, choosing among 58 majors or developing their own. Colby’s innovative and ambitious campaign, Dare Northward, will support deeper connections between the College and the world and a fully inclusive experience for all Colby students. Colby is home to a community of 2,000 dedicated and diverse students from more than 65 countries. Its Waterville, Maine, location provides unique access to world-class research institutions and civic engagement experiences.
