Swampscott Students Honored At Duke, Mississippi, Lasell

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Tenley Shai Seidel, a rising senior at Duke University from Swampscott, has been inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest academic honor society.

Seidel is a double major in global cultural studies in literature and theater studies with a minor in History.

Tenley is a 2018 graduate of Swampscott High School.

Lin Yan, of Swampscott, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society at Salem State University.

Yan is among approximately 30,000 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.

Tania Shadari, a Lasell University student from Swampscott, was elected to the University's Student Alumni Association executive board for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Shadari, a Marketing major at Lasell, was elected the SAA's Chair of Communication.

The SAA is comprised of student leaders, ranging from first-years to seniors who engage with the university's alumni community. Members serve as a liaison to alumni on behalf of the current student community.

Chad Austin Swigor, of Swampscott, was among the more than 5,000 candidates for graduation in the class of 2021 celebrated during the University of Mississippi's 168th commencement exercises April 29 to May 2.

Swigor, who is an accountancy major, earned a Bachelor of accountancy degree in the Patterson School of Accountancy.

"This class of graduates is marked by incredible achievements, character and resilience, and it is a great privilege to celebrate them during Commencement," said UM Chancellor Glenn Boyce. "They have accomplished so much during their years at the university, and the path ahead is bright and filled with endless possibilities."

Jack Morris has been inducted into the Robert J. Fulton, SJ Chapter of the National Honor Society at Boston College High School.

Each year eligible juniors and seniors are invited to apply for membership in NHS. Applications are reviewed by a committee of BC High teachers to confirm that each student has attained a high standard of each of these characteristics: scholarship, character, leadership, and service.

At BC High, NHS members are committed to service in the school and in the broader community. All students applying for membership must be current with the completion of required community services hours for their grade level at BC High. After induction into NHS, all members are expected to offer significant service to the school community as tutors in the Academic Resource Center, as ambassadors at Open House and Admissions events, and in other capacities.

A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 is required of all applicants. Beyond the grade point average, applicants must be a positive presence in their academic classes. They must show initiative and dependability, work well with other students, exhibit a strong work ethic, and demonstrate openness to growth.

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