Emily Amershek of New Ringgold is among the 20 University of Scranton students inducted into Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honor society in theology and religious studies.

For induction into the honor society, students must have completed 12 credits in theology, have a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher in theology classes and have an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. The university’s chapter of the honor society was established in 1980.

She is also among the 22 University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society for students of philosophy. Eligibility for nomination requires a major or minor in philosophy as well as excellence in philosophy works. Induction of nominated students is based on voting results of philosophy faculty and current chapter

Amershek is a junior philosophy major at the Jesuit university.