Ryan Gerhardt of Strasburg was elected to membership in the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, a collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Gerhardt attends Pennsylvania State University.

Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. The top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10% of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty members, professional staff members, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.