The following local residents 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.

Simone Howard of Riverdale, initiated at Clark Atlanta University.

Christian Jacobs of Fairburn, initiated at University of West Georgia.

Whitney Kirkpatrick of Newnan, initiated at Berry College.

Chynna Kuras of Newnan, initiated at University of West Georgia.

Krista Zalewski of Fayetteville, initiated at Berry College.

These residents are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, 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.