SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Four Union College student-athletes were among the 33 students recognized for their outstanding academic achievements with induction into the Union College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa this year, the College announced last week.
 
Union boasts New York State's oldest chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and the fifth-oldest in the United States, having inducted students since 1817.
 
Juniors and seniors of academic distinction who are candidates for bachelor of arts or general bachelor of science degrees are eligible for membership into Phi Beta Kappa. Election is based on scholarship and character, with particular attention given to intellectual maturity and breadth, and is one of the biggest distinctions given for academic achievement.
 
Three different Union sports were represented in this year's class of Phi Beta Kappa inductees. From the Class of 2026, Sydney Alphabet (women's tennis), Rachel Berliner (women's soccer) and Skylar Semon (women's tennis) were inducted in their senior year, while junior Amy Gagliardi (women's crew) was one of five juniors inducted as well.
 
Click here to read the College's full release: https://www.union.edu/news/stories/202605/phi-beta-kappa-elects-new-members