Swampscott Students Honored At Fordham, Loyola, UMass

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — These Swampscott students were among those recently earning academic or athletic distinction at colleges, universities and schools across the nation.

Mia Hopkins was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Hopkins was initiated at Fordham University.

Hopkins is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter.

Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Caroline Kinne was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Kinne was initiated at the University of Massachusetts.

Grace Rapisarda was named to the fall 2021 Dean's List at Loyola University Maryland.

In order to qualify for the Dean's List at Loyola, a student must achieve a minimum QPA of at least 3.500 for the term, provided that, in the term they have successfully completed courses totaling a minimum of 15 credits.

(Patch is looking to recognize Beverly students who have gone on to succeed athletically and academically at colleges or universities. Let us know their stories at scott.souza@patch.com.)