KINGSTON, R.I. — May 15, 2001 — The University of Rhode Island chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the national liberal arts honor society, initiated 28 students during ceremonies recently. Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most respected undergraduate honors organization in the United States. The Society has pursued its mission of fostering and recognizing excellence in the liberal arts and sciences since 1776. The URI Beta chapter was established in 1977. Inducted were: Bryan Bannon, Narragansett Todd Bianco, Greenville Kimberly Boezi, Cranston Courtney Boron, Belchertown, Mass. Marissa Bracco, Sayville, N.Y. Melissa Bugg, Bowie, Md. Michael Callahan, Warwick Michael Charles, Glendora, Cal. Jessica Dombroski, Prospect, Conn. James Estes, Wakefield Michelle Henly, Denver, Penn. Tal Hirshbien, Bedford Hills, N.Y. Abigail Knee, Freemont, N.H. Jennifer Lally , Hatfield, Mass. Jason Lewis, Exeter Michael Mannix, Narragansett Melissa Mastrangelo, Johnston Kelly McCarthy, West Buxton, Maine Maricruz Merino, Wakefield Jayne Merner , Charlestown Christina Payne, Westerly Tracey Peck, North Kingstown Heather Perdue, North Smithfield Jesse Rhodes, Charlestown Shannon Rodrigues, North Dartmouth, Mass. Sherri Romano, Cranston Joline Swonger, North Kingstown Oliver Zeltner, Cleveland, Ohio For Information: Todd McLeish 401-874-7892