The Phi Beta Kappa Society was founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary, with the mission of fostering and recognizing excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Rutgers-Newark students have been accepted into this society since 1948. Below is a list of the graduates who are now members of Phi Beta Kappa, and their hometowns.
BERGEN COUNTY
Karina F. Soleiman, Carlstadt; Sagar S. Kadakia, Elmwood Park
CAMDEN COUNTY
Elizabeth Adekunle, Berlin
ESSEX COUNTY
Carrie S. Moore, Bloomfield; Linda Y. Huang, Livingston; Kayode M. Balogun, Orange; Jessica J. Vassallo, Verona; Gabrielle A. Brickus, West Orange
HUDSON COUNTY
Karolina Lula, Bayonne; Amna J. Khan and Ibrahim J. Khan, both of Jersey City;
Joan P. Waller, Kearny; Dennis Cribeiro, North Bergen
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Juliette E. Deen, Avenel
MONMOUTH COUNTY
Andrew L. Verdon, Morganville
MORRIS COUNTY
Kuchi Tsui, Cedar Knolls; Ekaterina Dobryakova, Morris Plains; Maria R. Leone, Mt. Arlington
PASSAIC COUNTY
David Brieva, Laura Renavitz and Tania A. Zubaly, all of Clifton; Christine Wojnicz, West Paterson (graduated in October 2006)
UNION COUNTY
Arnaldo L. Serrano, Elizabeth; Caroline C. Dacosta, Linden; Rachel M. Ares, Springfield; Mohammed Harris and Ata R. Hindi, both of Union
WARREN COUNTY
Emanuel R. Apor, Hackettstown; Damilola B. Sobo, Stewartsville
OUT OF STATE
Rick A. Harry, Charlotte, NC
The following members of the Class of 2008 also were inducted:
BERGEN COUNTY
Madouna G. Mosaad, Lyndhurst; Francesco Pontoriero, North Arlington
ESSEX COUNTY
Andreia S. Da Costa, Newark
HUDSON COUNTY
Marisa G. Carey and Tara C. Fisher, both of Jersey City
PASSAIC COUNTY
Payal Trivedi, Passaic; Ryan M. Chadha, Wayne