Savannah Nicole Caffy inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at Wofford College

2017 May 19

Savannah Nicole Caffy, a member of the class of 2017, was accorded Wofford College's highest academic honor Tuesday, May 9, when she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.

A candidate for a bachelor of science and a bachelor of arts degree, Caffy is completing majors in biology and French. She is the recipient of the Harry Donald Dobbs Biology Scholarship for outstanding students of biology, and recently was inducted into Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society. She spent a semester studying French in Nantes, France, before embarking on another term studying in Cape Town, South Africa. She also spent an Interim in Grenoble, France, and another Interim in Melbourne, Australia. Her activities at Wofford include serving as executive assistant for Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, Orientation Staff leader and volunteering for Best Buddies. After graduation, Caffy will teach English in northwest France through the competitive Teaching Assistant Program sponsored by the French Ministry for Education..

Thirty-seven Wofford College students and recent graduates were initiated as members-in-course during the ceremony that marked the 76th anniversary of Phi Beta Kappa at Wofford.

Students are normally considered for election to Phi Beta Kappa at Wofford after they have earned 100 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.600. Election is not automatic. Resident members of the chapter consider scholarship, character, intellectual curiosity, creative thinking, diversity of academic interests and pursuits, and other factors in the election process The chapter may elect only 10 percent of a graduating class in any year.