The following students at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania recently were initiated into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Local students include:

• Sarah Herring of Barnesville

• Nolan Wentz of Lehighton

• Katie Loughlin

• Joseph Peters

• Benjamin Gipe

• Julia Hinkle of Weatherly

They are 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.