The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

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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YSU student, ΦKΦ member earns patent

Mariah DeFuria, a student in YSU's Doctor of Physical Therapy program, is believed to be the first student co-inventor on an issued patent in YSU's 112-year history.

Achievement (Other) - Sep 15

Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2020 Fellowships

Phi Kappa Phi recently announced the recipients of a 2020 Fellowship. The prestigious $8,500 fellowships were awarded to 50 students nationwide.

Achievement (Other) - Aug 6

Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2020 Marcus L. Urann Fellowships

Phi Kappa Phi recently named the recipients of its 2020 Marcus L. Urann Fellowships. The prestigious $20,000 fellowships were awarded to six students nationwide.

Achievement (Other) - Aug 6

Jonathan Puckett Awarded $35,000 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship

Phi Kappa Phi recently named the recipient of its 2020 Sherrill Carlson Fellowship. The prestigious $35,000 fellowship is named for Carlson, a former Washington State University chapter president and lifelong supporter of Phi Kappa Phi.

Achievement (Other) - Aug 6

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.

Achievement (Other) - Aug 4

Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2020 Literacy Grants

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce its 2020 Literacy Grant recipients. The grants of up to $2,500 were awarded to Phi Kappa Phi chapters and individual members to fund literacy initiatives.

Achievement (Other) - Jul 8

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.

Achievement (Other) - Apr 27

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.

Achievement (Other) - Mar 6

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.

Achievement (Other) - 2019 Oct 15

Phi Kappa Phi Names 2019 Love of Learning Award Recipients

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce the recipients of a 2019 Love of Learning Award. The awards help fund post-baccalaureate studies and career development for active Society members.

Achievement (Other) - 2019 Oct 10

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.

Achievement (Other) - 2019 Aug 27

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.

Achievement (Other) - 2019 Aug 1

Sydney Sherman Awarded $35,000 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship

Phi Kappa Phi recently named the recipient of its 1897 Fellowship for 2019. The prestigious $35,000 fellowship recognizes the year the Society was founded at the University of Maine.

Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jul 18

Glenesha Berryman Awarded $35,000 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship

Phi Kappa Phi recently named the recipient of its 2019 Sherrill Carlson Fellowship. The prestigious $35,000 fellowship is named for Carlson, a former Washington State University chapter president and lifelong supporter of Phi Kappa Phi.

Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jul 18

Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2019 Marcus L. Urann Fellowships

Phi Kappa Phi recently named the recipients of its 2019 Marcus L. Urann Fellowships. The prestigious $20,000 fellowships were awarded to six students nationwide.

Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jul 18

Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2019 Fellowships

Phi Kappa Phi recently announced the recipients of a 2019 Fellowship. The prestigious $8,500 fellowships were awarded to 50 students nationwide.

Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jul 18

Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2019 Literacy Grants

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce its 2019 Literacy Grant recipients. The grants of up to $2,500 were awarded to Phi Kappa Phi chapters and individual members to fund literacy initiatives.

Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jul 3

ΦKΦ Member Gwendolin Schemm Honored With Social Change Award and Derek Thomson Sheely Leadership Award at Frostburg State

Frostburg State University junior Gwendolin Schemm of Pittsburgh was honored with the Social Change Award and the 2019 Derek Thomson Sheely Leadership Award at the 2018-2019 FSU Leadership Awards Reception.

Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jun 19

Phi Kappa Phi Names 2018 Love of Learning Award Recipients

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce the Session B recipients of a 2018 Love of Learning Award. The awards help fund post-baccalaureate studies and career development for active Society members.

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Dec 12

Phi Kappa Phi member earns membership in Stanford University fellows program

Four students in the Williamson College of Business Administration are among a select group of students across the country who have completed the training to join the University Innovation Fellows program by Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design.

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Nov 19

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.

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Sep 5

Chapter Officers Serve as Voting Delegates at Phi Kappa Phi Convention

The 2018 Biennial Convention was held August 2-4 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and brought together more than 250 attendees including chapter officers, board members, staff and guests from across the nation.

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Aug 30

Dr. Jonathan Kotinek Elected as Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Officer

Phi Kappa Phi members nationwide have been selected to serve as officers for their local chapters.

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Aug 7

Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2018 Literacy Grants

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce its 2018 Literacy Grant recipients. The grants of up to $2,500 were awarded to Phi Kappa Phi chapters and individual members to fund literacy initiatives.

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Jul 24

Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2018 Fellowships

Phi Kappa Phi recently announced the recipients of a 2018 Fellowship. The prestigious $5,000 fellowships were awarded to 51 students nationwide.

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Jul 16

Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2018 Marcus L. Urann Fellowships

Phi Kappa Phi recently named the recipients of its 2018 Marcus L. Urann Fellowships. The prestigious $15,000 fellowships were awarded to six students nationwide.

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Jul 16

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.

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Jul 3

Phi Kappa Phi Names 2018 Love of Learning Award Recipients

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce the Session A recipients of a 2018 Love of Learning Award. The awards help fund post-baccalaureate studies and career development for active Society members.