The following local people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Kutztown University:

• Bailey Vincent of Lehighton

• Collin Stettler of Walnutport

• Kyle Reppy of Orwigsburg

• Rikki Ritts of Effort

• Salvador Melo of Lehighton

• Daisy Mae Valentine of Lansford

Indiana University of Pennsylvania:

• Andrew Serina of Andreas

They are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.