On May 9, 2008, Professor John A. Pelesko was inducted as a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society. The University of Delaware's chapter was the fifth chapter founded. Now, the society boasts over 300 chapters worldwide. This year's other faculty inductees included Thomas Apple, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Chrystall Mouza, School of Education, and Tatyana Polenova, Chemistry and Biochemistry. Dr. Pelesko wishes to thank Dr. Christina Bacuta and Susan Serra for nominating him for membership in Phi Kappa Phi.