This year’s Phi Beta Kappa induction ceremony also included the induction of Melissa Seixas ’92 as an alumnus member of the society.
Seixas, president of Duke Energy Florida, graduated from Eckerd before the college established its Phi Beta Kappa chapter. A proud American history major, she says many of the skills that continue to guide her career today began taking shape during her time at Eckerd.
“Eckerd prepared me by pushing me to see the world through a wider lens and to speak plainly, yet confidently, about complex issues,” she says. “My time there taught me how to listen, collaborate and lead with curiosity—skills that matter just as much as technical expertise.”
For Seixas, the induction feels especially meaningful because it reflects the lasting impact of the education she received at Eckerd.
“Being inducted … reflects the lasting impact of a liberal arts education,” she says. “It’s an honor that recognizes not just academic excellence, but a lifelong commitment to learning and freedom of thought. To be recognized by the institution that shaped how I think and lead is truly humbling.”
2026 Phi Beta Kappa Inductees
Zeta of Florida
Juniors
Bella Cotter
Adeline Halloran
Kara Thomas
Seniors
Jordan Aitken
Theodore Barker
Casey Bedwell-Coll
Tamsyn Caddy
Anna Carrier
Lauren Carter
Alyssa Ferrero
Lucian Flanagan-Burt
Joy Gilbertson
Carly Harshbarger
Lily Horn
Emma Kelliher
Nilo Khoury
Claudia Knickrehm
Brooke Krueger
Melody Mayo
Rebecca Meberg
Pixie Parker
Thea Rind
Robert Shedden
Josephine Sievers
Caroline Simpson
Kaitlynn Touchton
Jeniana Willner
Seniors Inducted in 2025
Casper Graham
Alexander Kissel
Hanna Kobs
Jayden Kuhn
Holly Langdon
Lydia McKeever
Akari Miura