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Mission:To promote academic

excellence in all fields of higher

education and to engage the

community of scholars in

service to others.

What does Phi Kappa Phi What does Phi Kappa Phi stand for?stand for?

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 at the University of Maine. The at the University of Maine. The University of Toledo Chapter formed University of Toledo Chapter formed in 1952.in 1952.

The Society is the nation’s oldest, The Society is the nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective all-largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society.discipline honor society.

Phi Kappa Phi is comprised of more Phi Kappa Phi is comprised of more than 300 chapters in the United than 300 chapters in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the States, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.Philippines.

Since its founding, Phi Kappa Phi Since its founding, Phi Kappa Phi has initiated more than one million has initiated more than one million members.members.

What is Phi Kappa Phi?What is Phi Kappa Phi?

Phi Kappa Phi members from the 1900 University of Maine Prism yearbook. UMaine’s Coburn Hall, the location of President Abram Harris’ office, is considered the birthplace of Phi Kappa Phi.

Election to membership is by invitation only.Election to membership is by invitation only.

Those elected to membership include the upper Those elected to membership include the upper 7.5 percent of last-term juniors and the upper 7.5 percent of last-term juniors and the upper 10 percent of seniors, along with outstanding 10 percent of seniors, along with outstanding graduate students, faculty, professional staff, graduate students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni.and alumni.

Each year, approximately 30,000 students, Each year, approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni are faculty, professional staff, and alumni are initiated.initiated.

Who makes up Phi Who makes up Phi Kappa Phi?Kappa Phi?

Notable Phi Kappa Phi Notable Phi Kappa Phi MembersMembers

Public ServicePublic Service

Jimmy Carter39th President of the

United States

#124, Georgia State University

Hillary ClintonUnited States Senator,

New York

#134, University of Arkansas-Little Rock

Stephen HadleyNational Security Advisor

of the United States

#023, Cornell University

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court Justice (#023, Cornell University)

Al Gore, Former Vice President of the United States Al Gore, Former Vice President of the United States (#246, Middle Tennessee State University)(#246, Middle Tennessee State University)

Robert GatesUnited States

Secretary of Defense

#053, Texas A&M University


The ArtsThe Arts

Glenna GoodacreSculptor

#074, Texas Tech University

Dave BrubeckAcclaimed Jazz Musician

#057, University of the Pacific

Ellis MarsalisAcclaimed Jazz Musician

#116, University of New Orleans

Renee FlemingGrammy Award-

Winning Soprano

#258, SUNY-Potsdam


AuthorsAuthors

David BaldacciBest-selling Author

#193, Virginia Commonwealth

University

John GrishamBest-selling Author

#077, The University of Mississippi

Ernest GainesBest-selling Author

#055, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

James Lee Burke, Author (#055, University of Louisiana-Lafayette)

Tony Hillerman, Author Tony Hillerman, Author (#017, University of New Mexico(#017, University of New Mexico))


ScienceScience

Wendy B. Lawrence

NASA Astronaut

#196, United States Naval Academy

George OlahNobel Prize Winner,

Chemistry

#036, University of Southern California

Bernard A. Harris, Jr., MD

NASA Astronaut

#64, University of Minnesota

Benefits of Phi Kappa Phi Benefits of Phi Kappa Phi MembershipMembership

Career Career ConnectionConnection service service that allows members to that allows members to post their résumés and post their résumés and view newly-listed job view newly-listed job opportunities.opportunities.

Subscription to the Subscription to the Phi Phi Kappa Phi ForumKappa Phi Forum magazine.magazine.


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Message boardsMessage boards providing networking providing networking opportunitiesopportunities

Competitive awardsCompetitive awards totaling totaling more than more than $700,000$700,000 in national and in national and local scholarships.local scholarships.


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Virtual seminarsVirtual seminars on on academic and career-related academic and career-related topics.topics.

E-zinesE-zines focusing on focusing on topics such as job search topics such as job search techniques.techniques.

Barbara FloydBarbara Floyd

Scholarships and Awards Scholarships and Awards InformationInformation

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi's ongoing The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi's ongoing commitment to excellence is reflected in its commitment to excellence is reflected in its scholarships and awards programs.scholarships and awards programs.

More than $700,000 is awarded each year More than $700,000 is awarded each year through the Society's various awards through the Society's various awards competitions.competitions.

Scholarships and Awards Scholarships and Awards InformationInformation

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS OF FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS OF EXCELLENCEEXCELLENCE

Phi Kappa Phi awards Phi Kappa Phi awards 5757 Fellowships of Fellowships of $5,000$5,000 each each and and 3 3 ‘megafellowships’ of ‘megafellowships’ of $15,000$15,000 each to members each to members entering the first year of graduate or professional entering the first year of graduate or professional study. study. Each Phi Kappa Phi chapter may select one candidate Each Phi Kappa Phi chapter may select one candidate from among its local applicants to compete for the from among its local applicants to compete for the Society-wide awards.Society-wide awards.Last year, UT’s candidate Last year, UT’s candidate Clinton D. Cochran Clinton D. Cochran was was selected for a Fellowship.selected for a Fellowship.

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UT Chapter Undergraduate Awards of UT Chapter Undergraduate Awards of ExcellenceExcellence

Each year, our local chapter awards three Each year, our local chapter awards three scholarships of scholarships of $1,200 $1,200 to UT undergraduate to UT undergraduate students who have maintained at least a 3.6 students who have maintained at least a 3.6 GPA.GPA.Undergraduate Award of Excellence Undergraduate Award of Excellence Scholarship applications are due by March 26, Scholarship applications are due by March 26, 2010 for continuing undergraduate students.2010 for continuing undergraduate students.


STUDY ABROAD GRANTSSTUDY ABROAD GRANTSThese grants are designed to help support These grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying experience in their academic fields by studying abroad.abroad.Fifty Fifty $1,000 grants$1,000 grants are awarded each year. are awarded each year.In Summer 2007, UT student In Summer 2007, UT student Kristina SoricKristina Soric used a used a Study Abroad Grant to study in Spain.Study Abroad Grant to study in Spain.



LOVE OF LEARNING AWARDSLOVE OF LEARNING AWARDS

Help fund post-baccalaureateHelp fund post-baccalaureatestudies and/or career studies and/or career development for active membersdevelopment for active members

Fifty awards, up to $500 each, Fifty awards, up to $500 each, are awardedare awarded

All Phi Kappa Phi members who are not undergraduate students All Phi Kappa Phi members who are not undergraduate students are eligible, including graduate students and faculty. Deadline: are eligible, including graduate students and faculty. Deadline: May 19.May 19.

LITERACY GRANTSLITERACY GRANTSInitiated in 2003 to mobilize members and Initiated in 2003 to mobilize members and resources of Phi Kappa Phi and the higher resources of Phi Kappa Phi and the higher education community to champion literacy education community to champion literacy initiatives.initiatives.Grants of up to $2,500 are available to Phi Grants of up to $2,500 are available to Phi Kappa Phi chapters and individual members Kappa Phi chapters and individual members to fund ongoing literacy projects or to create to fund ongoing literacy projects or to create new initiatives.new initiatives.Though not grant funded, the Though not grant funded, the UT Chapter UT Chapter of Phi Kappa Phiof Phi Kappa Phi will partner with UT’s will partner with UT’s Circle K organization for a literacy project Circle K organization for a literacy project with local Head Start programs in the with local Head Start programs in the coming year.coming year.


Wade LeeWade Lee

Opportunities for ServiceOpportunities for Service

Wade LeeWade Lee

Chapter Website and Chapter Website and FacebookFacebook

Christine SmallmanChristine Smallman

Chapter Treasurer’s ReportChapter Treasurer’s Report

Jessica KnodelJessica Knodel

Opportunities for Student Opportunities for Student LeadershipLeadership

PresidentPresident Mary PowersMary PowersPresident ElectPresident Elect Mohamed Samir HefzyMohamed Samir HefzyPast PresidentPast President Curtis D. BlackCurtis D. BlackTreasurerTreasurer Christine M. SmallmanChristine M. SmallmanPublic Relations OfficerPublic Relations Officer Barbara FloydBarbara FloydScholarship ChairScholarship Chair Thomas BardenThomas BardenSecretarySecretary Wade M. LeeWade M. LeeUndergraduate Student Undergraduate Student Vice PresidentVice President Jessica KnodelJessica KnodelGraduate Student Graduate Student Vice PresidentVice President Abby KeiserAbby Keiser

Chapter Officers – University Chapter Officers – University of Toledoof Toledo

Contact InformationContact Information

National Society Headquarters7576 Goodwood Boulevard

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Phone: 1-800-804-9880E-mail: [email protected] site: www.PhiKappaPhi.org

UT Chapter Web site: www.PKPToledo.org

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