SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Former University of San Diego volleyball All-American, Alaysia Brown, has been selected to join Phi Beta Kappa (PBK), the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society.

"I am honored to be part of such a prestigious and long standing organization," stated Brown. "I am very thankful to my professors for both facilitating my academic progress, and recognizing my accomplishments, as well as nominating me for this award. Through this organization, I will be able to have great networking experiences, and be part of something bigger than myself."

Professors at the University of San Diego have selected Brown on the basis of her outstanding academic achievement, and her record of having met high standards of personal conduct and academic integrity. About 10% of Brown's graduating class received this invitation, and only about 10% of all US Colleges and Universities have been granted a PBK chapter.

Brown has been accepted into the doctorate program for Human Development at the University of Missouri. Brown will begin her academic journey at Missouri this fall, and is looking forward to applying her research to work in the community, and she will go back to school and get her clinical degree in order to seek a career in marriage and family therapy.

About the PBK
Five students at the College of William and Mary founded The Phi Beta Kappa Society in 1776, during the American Revolution. For more than two and a quarter centuries, the Society has embraced the principles of freedom of inquiry and liberty of thought and expression. Phi Beta Kappa (ΦΒΚ) stands for Φιλοσοφία Βίου Κυβερνήτης in Greek (PhilosAriophia Biou Cybernētēs in Latin letters), which means "Love of learning is the guide of life," the motto of the Society. These ideas, symbolized on Phi Beta Kappa's distinctive gold key, still lay the foundations of personal freedom, scientific inquiry, liberty of conscience, and creative endeavor.

Today, the Phi Beta Kappa Society celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. PhBeta Kappa chapters invite for induction the most outstanding arts and sciences students at 283 leading U.S. colleges and universities. The Society sponsors activities to advance the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences in higher education and in society at large.

A network of associations provides Phi Beta Kappa members opportunities to stay connected and involved in their own communities. Each year, about one college senior in a hundred, nationwide, is invited to join The Phi Beta Kappa Society. Only about 10 percent of the nation's institutions of higher learning have Phi Beta Kappa chapters. And only about 10 percent of the arts and sciences graduates of these distinguished institutions are invited to join The Phi Beta Kappa Society which makes the invitation process one of the most selective in the nation.

The ideal Phi Beta Kappa member has demonstrated intellectual integrity, tolerance for other views, and a broad range of academic interests. Since the Society's founding in 1776, 17 U.S. Presidents, 39 U.S. Supreme Court Justices, and more than 130 Nobel Laureates have been inducted as members, along with countless authors, diplomats, athletes, researchers, actors, and business leaders. Famous or not, all of our members have one thing in common their rigorous pursuit of excellence in the arts and sciences.

At the time of induction into The Phi Beta Kappa Society, one joins the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society for life. Phi Beta Kappa membership shows commitment to the liberal arts and sciences, and to freedom of inquiry and expression--and it provides a competitive edge in the marketplace. Potential employers regularly contact The Phi Beta Kappa Society's national office to confirm the membership of job seekers who have listed Phi Beta Kappa among their credentials. After graduation, members may join a Phi Beta Kappa alumni association in their community. Associations bring together members of all ages, fostering friendship and lifelong learning through social, cultural, and educational programs, and service projects. Many associations raise money for scholarships to perpetuate the legacy of The Phi Beta Kappa Society. Members also have exclusive networking opportunities, and have access to a lifetime subscription to The Key Reporter and many other member benefits.