Phi Beta Kappa

The Phi Beta Kappa Society () is the oldest academic honor society in the United States. It was founded at the College of William and Mary in Virginia in December 1776.

Phi Beta Kappa aims to promote and advocate excellence in the liberal arts and sciences, and to induct outstanding students of arts and sciences at select American colleges and universities. Since its inception, its inducted members included later 17 United States presidents, 40 United States Supreme Court justices, and 136 Nobel laureates.

Phi Beta Kappa () stands for (''''), which means "Wisdom [lit. love of knowledge] is the guide [lit. helmsman] of life". Provided by Wikipedia