Phi Beta Delta

Lamar University is home to the Beta Xi chapter of Phi Beta Delta.

Phi (philomatheia) - love of knowledge
Beta (biotremmonia) - valuing of human life
Delta (diapheren) - achieving excellence
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At Lamar University, our chapter is dedicated to promoting international scholarship and academic service among our members and the greater university community. We sponsor our membership in attending and presenting at the annual international conference and we invite speakers to present topics to LU students and faculty. We recruit new members annually and elect our board members biannually.

Board Contacts

Rezvan Khoshlessan, Ed. D.
President
rkhoshless@lamar.edu 

Casey L. Ford, MFA
President-Elect
Communications Coordinator
casey.ford@lamar.edu

Millicent M. Musyoka, Ph.D.
Chapter Coordinator
Secretary/Treasurer
mmusyoka@lamar.edu

History

Phi Beta Delta, the Honor Society for International Scholars, was founded in 1986 at California State University, Long Beach, and was established as an organization in 1987 with 38 chartered chapters. It is the first honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education. As of March 2021, 206 chapters have been chartered.

Past Presidents

Teresa Simpson, Ed.D. (2021-2022)
  • Executive Director, Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations
Clementine Msengi, Ed.D. (2020-2021)
  • Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, College of Education and Human Development
Praphul Joshi, Ph.D., MPH, BDS (2018-2020)
  • Associate Professor of Health, College of Education and Human Development
Donna M. Meeks, MFA (2016-2018)
  • Professor of Painting and Drawing, College of Fine Arts and Communication
Jesse Doiron, M.A. (2014-2016)
  • Instructor of English, College of Arts and Sciences
Catalina Castillon, Ph.D. (2012-2014)
  • Professor of Spanish, College of Arts and Sciences
Cristina Ríos, Ph.D. (2010-2012)
  • Associate Professor of Teacher Education, College of Education

Bruce Drury, Ph.D. (1990-1991)

  • Our founding president of Beta Xi Chapter, Dr. Drury (1939-2022) was Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Regents Professor of Political Science when he retired from LU in 2006.

(Full history of past presidents is in development; please let us know if you can fill in the gaps!)