Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 as a debating society. Our motto, Φιλοσοφία Βίου Κυβερνήτης, means literally (in modern Greek) “The love of wisdom is the governor of life” (note for fans of Star Trek and the Odyssey: the word Κυβερνήτης originally meant “helmsman”). In his 1837 address to Phi Beta Kappa, Ralph Waldo Emerson urged the members of Phi Beta Kappa to use their wisdom to benefit their country: “the scholar is the delegated intellect… Him the past instructs. Him the future invites… A nation of men will for the first time exist, because each believes himself inspired by the Divine Soul which also inspires all men.”
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Welcome New 2015 Keyholders!
The members of the University of Illinois chapter of Phi Beta Kappa welcome the new keyholders inducted on May 15, 2015:
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Induction of new keyholders, May 15, 2015
When: Friday, May 15, 2015, 7:00pm What: Induction of new keyholders Where: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum Who: Members of the University of Illinois chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Why: Celebrate the achievements of the new members of Phi Beta Kappa.
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Welcome to the 2014 New Keyholders of Phi Beta Kappa!
Please join us in welcoming the new keyholders of the University of Illinois chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, inducted May 16, 2014 at Spurlock Museum:
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Induction of new keyholders, May 16, 2014
When: Friday, May 16, 2014, 7:00pm What: Induction of new keyholders Where: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum Who: Members of the University of Illinois chapter of Phi Beta Kappa
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Public Lecture, Timothy Bromage, December 2, 2013
When: Monday, December 2, 2013, 4:00pm What: Plenary Presentation: Complexity and Creativity in Science Where: 100 MSEB Who: Timothy Bromage, Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar
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Welcome New 2013 Keyholders!
Please join the members of the University of Illinois chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in welcoming our new keyholders!
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Induction of new keyholders, May 10, 2013
When: Friday May 10, 2013, 19:00 What: Induction of new keyholders Where: Colonial Ballroom, Illini Union Who: Members of the University of Illinois chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Why: Celebrate the achievements of the new members of Phi Beta Kappa.
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Public Lecture by Wick Haxton, September 24, 2012
When: Monday September 24, 2012, 4:00 What: Public lecture, The Origin of the Elements Where: 1090 Lincoln Hall Who: Professor Wick Haxton, UC Berkeley Why:Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholars program
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Screening of the film Piedra Roja, September 19, 2012
When: Wednesday September 19, 2012, 6:00 What: Screening of the film Piedra Roja, about the Red Rocks music festival in Chile Where: Doudna Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Who: Filmmaker and Professor Gary Fritz, EIU Why: Eastern Illinois Phi … Continue reading →
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Initiation of New Keyholders. Friday, May 16, 2009
Initiation of New Keyholders. Friday, May 16, 2009, 7:00 PM, Colonial Ballroom, Illini Union.