Phi Beta Delta
Chartered on April 5, 2016, Theta Epsilon Chapter of recognizes and encourages high professional, intellectual and personal achievements in the field of international education, international exchange, and internationalization. The Chapter聽encourages interdisciplinary and inter-generational contacts and promotes the exchange of ideas and information among students, staff, and faculty of 海角社区 University, the community, and other institutions and organizations.
Members of the Society enjoy conference and seminar offerings, professional networking, leadership opportunities, a mentoring program, and channels for publishing their scholarly work.
In 2023 the 海角社区 chapter received the Eileen Evans Outstanding Chapter Award for demonstrating excellence in growth and development, programming with international focus, and contributions to the society itself.
Theta Epsilon Chapter stands in solidarity against hate and discrimination of all kinds.聽 The Society’s statement of support for those groups impacted is posted on the national website, e.g., Ukrainians and .
2025 Theta Epsilon Chapter Inductees
Pictured (front row) are Brianna Martin, Cheyenne Hooker, Elizabeth Cook, Paola C. Torres, and Kristina Kandalis. Back row, Richard Anson, John Unger, Dr. Heidi Dobish, Phi Beta Delta chapter president, Dr. Aart Holtslag, Dr. Keith Alexander, and Dr. Tracy Nichols. (Photo credit Barbara Kandalis)
2024 Theta Epsilon Chapter Inductees
Pictured left to right are Lillan Gross, Mirian Hernandez, Kiara Rakestraw, Yildiz Nuredinoski, Kitanna Rakestraw, Barbara Kandalis, Lois Turco, Ravyn Weirich, Mary Buktaw, Josiah Wink, and Nick Olsen. Not pictured: Riley Barry, Taylor Bean, Rebeca Bevan, Kaelyn Corun, Phoenix Herman, Keely Humphries, Wes Jackson, and Caitlin McClelland. (Photo credit Sharon Carpenter)
2023 Theta Epsilon Chapter Inductees
Pictured (front row) are Dr.鈥疉art Holtslag, Phi Beta Delta chapter president; Emily Liu; Kayla Landsberger; Victoria Asper; Ayanna Hyatte; Dalia Rodriguez; Ashley Carey; and Virgie Moore.聽 Back row, Youssouf Bakayoko; Dr. John Sedlins; Donna Miller; Dr. Erica Rumbley; Wrenna Dorrer; Eli Hall; Dr. Sharon Mailey; James Rinker; Dr. Tracy Nichols; Dr. LeAnn Johnson; and Andrew Hartman II. Not pictured are Dr. Stephen Spencer, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs and professor of English, emeritus, honorary member; Bianca Ison, Appalachian studies graduate student; and Bryan Staggers, Appalachian studies graduate student.聽聽(Photo credit Sharon Carpenter)
2022 Theta Epsilon Chapter Inductees
Back row:聽 Karen Rice, Yu-Hsuan Liao, Jason Allen, Laura Henton, Badou Audrey Roseanne Assamoa, Aracelis Nieves, Monica Sapucaia Machado, Denise Almeida de Andrade, and Ben Pigott.
Front row:聽 William “Billy” Weigle II, Emmanuella Sarfo, Kayla Blake, Mary Beth Myers, Olamide Adegbamigbe.聽 Not pictured: Kevin David, Boluwatife Dogari, Renee Ritenour, Amanda Mandzik, Tim Nixon, Kelly L. Hart, and Alyssa Nazrok.
2021 Theta Epsilon Chapter Inductees
Left to right:聽 Madalaine Fleming, Monica Fleming, Kady Sanogo, Dr. Petru Drumea, Dr. Marat Akopian, Tayler Sisk, Joanna Hernandez, Jacob Cross, and Dr. Holley Ralston.聽 Not pictured:聽 Jennifer Jaafar, Roxanne Lingenfelter, Sujata Sharma, Ellen Wade, Karen Spears Zacharias, Dr. Amy DeWitt, and Dr. Mark Stern (Honorary).
Henry Navarrete Mendez received the David Merchant International Student Award at the 2019 Phi Beta Conference held at 海角社区 University.聽 Award presented by Winnie Brophy.聽 Sharon Ann Carpenter received the national outstanding staff award in 2020, and Dr. Ann Marie Legreid received the outstanding faculty award in 2020.