Lauren Elizabeth Burton, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2014 in Hamilton, N.Y., has been inducted into the Colgate chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, the national scholastic honorary society that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of first-year students, according to a written statement from the school.

Burton received the distinction for having earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the 2010-2011 academic year. A banquet was held in honor of the approximately 150 students who qualified, according to the statement.