2026 SESSION
INTRODUCED
26109372D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 324
Offered March 8, 2026
Commending the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
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Patrons—Simonds, Anderson, Anthony, Bulova, Callsen, Cousins, Delaney, Dougherty, Downey, Gardner, Hayes, Hernandez, Martinez, McClure, Price, Reid, Seibold, Sewell, Shin, Thornton, Tran, Ward and Willett
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WHEREAS, the Phi Beta Kappa Society, established at The College of William & Mary on December 5, 1776, began with a student-driven idea that a new nation required cultural as well as political institutions to serve as an elevating force in turbulent times and embraced as its motto “the love of learning is the guide of life”; and
WHEREAS, Phi Beta Kappa is now regarded as the nation's premier academic honor society; from its origin at The College of William & Mary, the society has grown to include more than 290 chapters, including 15 in the Commonwealth, nearly 50 alumni associations, and more than 700,000 members worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Phi Beta Kappa's mission of championing education in the arts and sciences, fostering freedom of thought, and recognizing academic excellence has transformed the nation's intellectual, cultural, and civic life by equipping generations of students with the knowledge and skills to contribute meaningfully to their communities; and