Shijun Chen Receives 2017 Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award

2017 Jun 7

Shijun Chen of San Marcos, Texas, recently was awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $500 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Chen is one of 100 recipients nationwide to receive the award during Session A of the program.

Chen, graduate student at Texas State University, will use funds from the award to help cover tuition costs.

Chen was initiated into Phi Kappa Phi in 2015 at Texas State University.

The selection process for a Love of Learning Award is based on the applicant's academic achievement, campus and community service, intended use of award funds as it relates to academic and career goals, and a personal statement. Each recipient will receive $500 to be applied toward post-baccalaureate professional development.

Established in 2007, the Love of Learning Program gives 200 awards annually in support of graduate and professional studies, doctoral dissertations, continuing education, career development and travel related to teaching and studies. In addition, the Society awards $1.4 million each biennium to qualifying students and members through study abroad grants, graduate fellowships, member and chapter awards, and grants for local, national and international literacy initiatives.

To learn more about Phi Kappa Phi's award programs, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org/Awards.

About Phi Kappa Phi
Founded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Phi Kappa Phi inducts annually approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni. The Society has chapters at more than 300 select colleges and universities in North America and the Philippines. Membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and 7.5 percent of juniors. Faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction also qualify. The Society's mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others." For more information about Phi Kappa Phi, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org.