TriBeta Inducts New Members into Honors Society

On March 30, 2021, The NSU Chapter (Rho Rho) of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society (TriBeta) held its 19th annual induction ceremony. TriBeta is dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. The Chapter had the honor of inducting both the 2020 and 2021 new members virtually via Zoom. In all, the Society inducted 209 regular members, 1 promoted member, and 1 associate member. The event was conducted by the 2020-2021 executive board members including Naziba Akther Nuha as President, Emilia McCormack as Vice President, Taniya Mariah as Secretary, Kassie Moss as Treasurer and Nahinoon Razzaque as Historian. The event was introduced by the TriBeta faculty advisor Dr. Katie Crump, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences. Emily Schmitt-Lavin, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, also gave a brief history of TriBeta at NSU for the new members.

The induction ceremony speaker was Dr. Prathusha Maduri, a resident physician currently in her PGY 4 year of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency and soon to be Brain Injury fellow in NYC. She engaged the audience in a moving and inspirational speech about the importance of maintaining certain core qualities for a fulfilling career and personal life. These include scholarship, leadership, community service, and one’s own character The event was very well attended by students. All members recited TriBeta’s membership pledge. New members signed their names in a virtual membership book. New members also received a certificate and honors cords to wear at graduation.

Congratulations and welcome to all our new members of TriBeta!