Resident Members
Phi Beta Kappa chapters are granted to the Phi Beta Kappa members among the faculty and administration of the sheltering institution. These members, often called active or resident members of the chapter, are responsible for conducting chapter business. Each chapter elects its own officers.
Charter members of our chapter in 1949 included: David M. Amacker (Political Science); Henry J. Bassett (Latin); Vernon Perdue Davis (Music); A. Theodore Johnson (Dean of the College); Thomas M. Lowry, Jr. (History and Government); Peyton Nalle Rhodes (President of the College); Laura Robinson (Classical Languages); Gordon D. Southard (Romance Language); Robert P. Strickler (Greek); Richard B. Vowles (English); James I. A. Webb (Chemistry); and Benjamin A. Wooten (Physics). These in turn invited "foundation members": Charles E. Diehl, Abe Fortas ′30, A. P. Kelso, Harris Kirk ′97, Samuel Monk ′22, Marion MacQueen ′19, and Shields McIlwaine ′24 (James Roper, Southwestern at Memphis, 1948–1975).
Current resident members:
Tracy Adkisson ′95, Physical Plant
Geoffrey Bakewell, Greek & Roman Studies, Director of Search
Chris Baldwin, Political Science
J. Barron Boyd, International Studies
Milton Brown, Religious Studies, Emeritus
Michael Drompp, History, Dean of the Faculty
Harmon Dunathan, former Dean of Academic Affairs
Teresa Beckham Gramm, Economics
Courtney A. Collins, Economics
Rhiannon Graybill, Religious Studies
Judith Haas, English, Director of Gender & Sexuality Studies
Sue Hall, Information Technology Services
Doug Hatfield, History, Emeritus
Janet James, Barret Library
Amy Jasperson, Political Science
Nicholas Jensen, Class of 2013
Sally S. Jones, former Director of Alumni Programs
Rui Li, Class of 2013
Robert Llewellyn, Philosophy, Emeritus
Jeanne Lopiparo, Anthropology & Sociology
Jesse-Douglas Mathewson, International Studies
William McGriff, Class of 2013
Kenny Morrell, Greek & Roman Studies
Stephanie Moussalli, Commerce and Business
Mark Muesse, Religious Studies
Helen W. Norman, former Assistant to the President Of the College
Charlotte Patton Parks, former Director of Special Gifts, Development
Sarah Pate, Class of 2013
Amy Risley, International Studies
Susan Satterfield, Greek & Roman Studies
Jennifer Sciubba, International Studies
Lauren Blalock Sefton ′03, Admission
David Sick, Greek & Roman Studies
Nikki Soulé ′93, Alumni Relations
Megan Andrews Starling ′02, Admission
Gail Streete, Religious Studies, Emerita
Sally Thomason, former Associate Director of Continuing Education
Wendy Trenthem ′93, Barret Library
Michael Turco ′08, Development
Xiao Wang, Class of 2013
Caki Wilkinson ′03, English
