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Phi Kappa Phi was born different. In 1897, 10 senior students, 2 faculty members and the University of Maine president created a new kind of honor society, one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines.Today, Phi Kappa Phi continues to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education. Check out our latest news to see how the Society is making headlines more than 100 years after its founding.

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Phi Kappa Phi was born different. In 1897, 10 senior students, 2 faculty members and the University of Maine president created a new kind of honor society, one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines.Today, Phi Kappa Phi continues to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education. Check out our latest news to see how the Society is making headlines more than 100 years after its founding.

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University of Mississippi Students Named to Prestigious Honor Society
The University of Mississippi welcomed more than 350 students into the UM chapter of Phi Kappa Phi for the fall 2020-21 semester. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines.
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Honor Society - 2020 Nov 23
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members
The following people 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.
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Honor Society - Jan 5
Special Education Major is Lincoln Academy Student Laureate
McKendree University senior Caleb Shipley has received the 2020 Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award as a Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
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Academic Award - 2020 Nov 11
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Phi Kappa Phi Names 2020 Dissertation Fellows
Phi Kappa Phi recently announced its 2020 class of Dissertation Fellows. The ten fellows will receive $10,000 each to support their dissertation writing.
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Academic Award - 2020 Mar 27
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Frostburg State University Student, Phi Kappa Phi Member Jessica Thayer Named Newman Civic Fellow
Frostburg State University student Jessica Thayer of Oakland, Md., has been named a Newman Civic Fellow, which recognizes and supports community-committed students. Thayer is a senior double majoring in law and society and political science and minoring in philosophy and is the Student Government Association (SGA) vice president.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Oct 12
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Phi Kappa Phi Members Selected to Serve as Chapter Officers
Phi Kappa Phi members nationwide have been selected to serve as officers for their local chapters.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Oct 6
2020-2022 Council of Students Selected
Seven student vice presidents recently were selected to serve on Phi Kappa Phi's Council of Students during the 2020-2022 biennium.
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Leadership - 2020 Aug 13
YSU wins national Ethics Bowl title
Youngstown State University's Ethics Bowl team is #1 in the nation, winning the national Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in Atlanta. The team of YSU students Samantha Fritz, Jacob Tomory, Moataz Abdelrasoul, Eva Lamberson and Michael Factor bested squads from universities and colleges across the country, including Stanford, Yale, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, Tufts, University of California Santa Barbara and the University of Central Florida. The team, coached by Alan Tomhave, associate professor and chair, and Mark Vopat, professor, both of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, brings to YSU two trophies - one that visits the winning school for the year and another that YSU gets to keep permanently.
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Academic competition - 2020 Mar 3
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Phi Kappa Phi members among new faces of cadet leadership at The Citadel for the Class of 2021
The campus may be closed, and the South Carolina Corps of Cadets may be spread across the country - but that doesn't stop The Citadel's mission. Each year, around Corps Day/Recognition Day weekend, The Office of the Commandant announces the next group of cadets who will lead the corps for the upcoming year. Despite the interruptions to campus life, The Citadel is carrying on its traditions. The top leadership positions in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets for 2020-21: Nicholas Piacentini - Regimental Commander From Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania and majoring in Political Science Caleb Williams - Deputy Regimental Commander From Summerville, SC and majoring in Mechanical Engineering William Rowe - Regimental XO From Sumter, SC and majoring in Business Administration Harrison Hemminghaus - Honor Board Chair From Blythewood, SC and majoring in Political Science Matthew Dittrich - Regimental Academic Officer From Lawrenceville, GA and majoring in Physics Caleb Moseley - 1st Battalion Commander From Travelers Rest, SC and majoring in Criminal Justice Ansley Pantsari - 2nd Battalion Commander From Augusta, GA and majoring in Biology Noah Hammond - 3rd Battalion Commander From Raleigh, NC and majoring in Political Science Carson Adams - 4th Battalion Commander From Chapin, SC and majoring in Accounting Patrick Kress - 5th Battalion Commander From Greenville, SC and majoring in Chemistry and Business Administration Grayson Gasque - Sergeant Major From Anderson, SC and majoring in Biology
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Leadership - 2020 Apr 15
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Two Phi Kappa Phi Business Students Selected for Beeghly Fellows Program
Jenna Binsley, Sabrina Caruso, Alanis Chew, Roshan Chokshi, and Ryan Sheffield, business students in the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University, have been selected as the John D. Beeghly Fellows for the 2020 Spring Semester. The program provides students with a paid fellowship working with the Ohio Small Business Development Center at YSU. Projects include financial analysis and sales forecasting, market research, export readiness studies, country research, business loan proposals, cash flow analysis and government contracting. Students gain valuable career-related work experience, and are able to position themselves to be competitive in the job market upon graduation.
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Business/professional - 2020 Mar 3
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Students, Including Phi Kappa Phi Members, Tour with Illinois Wesleyan University Collegiate Choir
The Illinois Wesleyan University Collegiate Choir is making six appearances on the 2020 spring concert tour from Feb. 29 - March 20. The Collegiate Choir's itinerary includes performances in South Africa and Illinois. In South Africa, the Choir will present a joint concert with the University of Stellenbosch Chamber Choir at the renowned Woordfees cultural arts festival in Stellenbosch. This festival is the largest of its kind in the country and includes music, visual arts, theatre, writers' and film festivals, among other offerings. The Collegiate Choir is the first American choir to be invited to perform at Woordfees. The Choir will present additional concerts in the Cape Town and Stellenbosch areas, including a performance at a rural township school.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 Feb 26
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YSU student's research wins top award at national conference
Noor Khalayleh, senior Psychology major at Youngstown State University, placed first at the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in New Orleans earlier this month. Khalayleh won the top award in the education and pedagogy category for her poster depicting her research project titled, "Assessing Life Experiences: Developing an Ecologically-Valid Measure of Critical Thinking," advised by Michael Raulin, YSU associate professor of Psychology.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Nov 22
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61 Bloomsburg University Student-Athletes, including Phi Kappa Phi Members, Honored With 2018-19 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards
The Bloomsburg University athletic department was recognized by the Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA) for its work in the classroom as a recipient of the 2018-19 Academic Achievement Awards. In addition to the athletic department being recognized, 61 student-athletes were honored for having at least a 3.5 grade point average, attending a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level work, and being an active member of their intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year. The number represents an increase of 17 student-athletes achieving the honor from the previous year. "The 61 Husky student-athletes being recognized and honored by the D2 ADA for their academic achievements is telling of the commitment by our coaches and students to the academic rigor at Bloomsburg University," Michael McFarland, Director of Athletics said. "With a focus on competing in the classroom, and in their respective sport, these student-athletes have set a new standard as we continue to recruit the finest students and athletes." A record number of institutions (185) and student-athletes (11,660) were recognized for the 2018-19 Academic Achievement Awards. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) led all of Division II with 975 total student-athletes achieving the honor.
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Scholarship - 2019 Sep 9
Phi Kappa Phi Names 2019 Graduate Research Grant Recipients
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce the recipients of the first Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Research Grants. The grant pilot project was designed to support graduate students who are active Society members seeking funding for travel to conduct or present research.
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Erica Berejnoi
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Research / Grant - 2019 Mar 20
Citadel's Paul Rhyne ranks among top 10 Army ROTC cadets in America
Cadet Paul Rhyne II is among the top ten Army ROTC cadets in the nation, and "above the best" according Maj. Gen. John Evans, commanding general at the U.S. Army Cadet Command. As part of an annual video countdown of the top ten cadets, Army ROTC command announced on November 16 that Rhyne is #7. Rhyne will accept an Army commission to become an officer prior to graduating in May and is being assigned to the aviation branch. He is a pre-med Biology major from Irmo, South Carolina where he attended Dutch Fork High School. Rhyne is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi academic honor society, the Pre-Med Society and The Citadel Flying Club. He has earned gold stars for academic excellence while at The Citadel among other honors, and serves as a cadet officer. Each fall, the U.S. Army Cadet Command selects ten college seniors for its national order-of-merit list. Rhyne's accomplishment marks the third consecutive year an Army ROTC cadet from the South Carolina Corps of Cadets has earned a slot in the top ten. In 2018, Cadet Matthew Wilder earned the #2 position and in 2017 Robert Weigand was #8. The order-of-merit list is compiled based on several criteria including grade point average, performance on the Army Physical Fitness Test, college athletic participation and performance during college ROTC training and Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky, according to the command website.
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Military Achievement - 2019 Nov 21
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Phi Kappa Phi Members Among Shepherd Scholars Named at Emporia State
Emporia State's newest Shepherd Scholars brings the total to 300 students helped by the generosity of Augusta Shepherd (BSB '44 Business Administration) and her late husband, R. Hershel Shepherd.
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Scholarship - 2019 May 22
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Research about Clarkson's Potsdam Campus Presented at a National Mathematics Conference
Four Clarkson undergraduate students presented results of their research at Mathfest, the national flagship conference of Mathematical Association of America (MAA), held in Cincinnati, OH from Jul 31 to Aug 3, 2019. These students were among 15 students, majoring in mathematical and engineering disciplines, that participated in the pilot offering of the Mathematical Consulting class (STAT488), taught by Dr. Marko Budisic, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, in Spring 2019. This class is a part of a nation-wide MAA program, Preparation for Industrial Careers in Mathematics (PICMath) that aims to connect students in mathematical sciences with industrial partners in order to enable students to work on real industry problem, and highlight the range of careers in business, industry, and government that have a need for hiring students with majors and minors in mathematical sciences.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 12
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Southeast Students Earn Seven Awards at Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference
Ten Southeast Missouri State University student members of the Zeta Alpha Lambda chapter of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) brought home seven awards in individual and team events at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference June 24-28 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Student Competition - 2019 Jul 10
Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2019 Study Abroad Grants
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce the 2019 Study Abroad Grant recipients. The grants, worth $1,000, were awarded to 75 students nationwide.
Jacquelyn Keating B.S.N.
Carly Malcolm
Lexie Adams
Rachel Wright
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Study Abroad - 2019 May 23
Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2018 Study Abroad Grants
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce the 2018 Study Abroad Grant recipients for Session B. The grants, worth $1,000, were awarded to 25 students nationwide.
Daniel Lang
Elise Young
Hayley Ellis
Dimond Shelton
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Study Abroad - 2018 Nov 29
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Phi Kappa Phi Member Named CAA Diver of the Week
The Colonial Athletic Association honors the top diver from each week of competition.
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Sports - 2017 Feb 7
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