Phi Kappa Phi
Idaho State University Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 110
2024 ISU Phi Kappa Phi Initiation Ceremony Highlights
2024 Phi Kappa Phi initiates
Graduate Students
Aileen P. Levy | Spanish M.A.
Alexander R. Greenfield II | English
Amy L Vaughan | Music Education
Andrea Pinkerton | Psychology
Chase Peterson |Exercise Physiology: DPT
Chloe N Gibb | Human Resource Development
*Eva Githuku | Microbiology
Kelly Alvarado | Ed.D Educational Leadership in Instructional Design & Technology
Laurel Burch |Social Work
*Marc Stevens | Communication and Leadership Studies; Higher Education Administration
Megan | Clinical Mental Health
Nadia Elizabeth Segura-Housel | Spanish
Richard W. Andreasen | Spanish
Samantha Rachelle Urban Wittrock | Anthropology and History
*Talan McClure | Public Administration
Seniors
Andrea King | Professional Writing
*Ashley Massengale | Nursing
*Craig Price | Computer Science
Emma Schei | Sociology, Criminology, Applied Behavior Analysis
*Kyle Ephraim Bascom | English
Lailah Barda | Nursing
*Lillie Ruiz Wright | University
*Kenydi Paige Young | Health Science
Juniors
*Anne Miller | Economics/Statistics
*Aubrey Rae Fuchs | Psychology
*Ben Jackson Gardner | Mechanical Engineering: Patent Law
*Cecily Shepherd | Global Studies with a focus on French, Minor in Linguistics
Courtney Griffin | Psychology/Sociology
Courtney M Cunningham | Sociology
*Emily Gertsch | Finance and Marketing
*Eugene C Bell Jr. | Computer Science
Gabriel Ory | Computer Science
*Gracie Black | Nursing
*Hailey Sitts | Nursing
Jillian J. Cato | Accounting
John William Altman | Marketing
*Jordan Mayo | Health Sciences
*Kaitlyn Dawn Andersen | Elementary Education with a Minor in Special Education
*Lacey Robison | Health Science: Dental Hygiene
MaCady Bragg | Pre-Dental Hygiene
*Matthew Oberle | Nuclear Engineering
*Nathan Rushing | Nuclear Engineering
Nicole De Jong | Psychology & Sociology
*Owen Fujii | Robotics and Communications Engineering Systems Technology
Faculty, Administration, and Community
Robert W. Wagner | University President
* Ryan Sargent | Associate Vice President of Alumni & Government Relations and Advancement Communications
*Doris Brydon | Community & Alumni
2025 Fellowship Financial Awards
Do you have plans for graduate school? Each chapter has the opportunity to nominate one student for a National Fellowship financial award. These prestigious awards range from $8,500 to $35,000 and are awarded to 62 students who will be entering their first year of graduate study. If you are a member of PKP and will be a senior graduating in 2025, please consider applying through our chapter next year (March 2025).
Fall Lecture 2023
Thank you to all who attended our Fall Scholarly Lecture with Pauline Thiros as she reflected on her career in leadership. We also recognized Doris Brydon, and the recipient of the William and Doris Brydon Scholarship, Kenydi Paige Young.
Hang in There, I’m Right Behind You!
A Leader’s Reflections
Presented by: Pauline Thiros, Athletics
NOV. 7 | 7 PM
Salmon River Room | Pond Student Union Building
All are welcome to attend this scholarly lecture by Pauline Thiros as she reflects on a career in leadership. This annual scholarly lecture is hosted by the ISU chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Refreshments will be served.
Circle of Excellence Chapter Award Program
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recognizes outstanding chapters each year for their work through the Circle of Excellence Chapter Award Program. The Circle of Excellence Award Program recognizes chapters for their work in promoting excellence on the local campus and engaging the community of scholars each year.
Our chapter has achieved Circle of Excellence Platinum status for 2023-2024. This level of performance can only be achieved because of the efforts of our dedicated chapter officers and members.
Our Chapter’s Fellowship Nominees and Scholarship Recipients
2023 - Dane Buck, PKP fellowship nominee
2021 – Ricky Morgan, PKP Fellowship nominee
2020 – Beverly Jackson, "Nifty Fifty Phi Kappa Phi" fall tuition scholarship recipient
2020 - Kylie Greenwell, PKP Fellowship nominee
2019: William Veloso, PKP Fellowship nominee
2018: Paula Arinze, “Let the Love of Learning Rule Humanity” fall tuition scholarship recipient
2017: Jennifer Ann Stemper, “The Sandra Shropshire Fall, 2017 Tuition Scholarship” recipient
Fellowship: The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi currently awards fifty Fellowships of $8,500 each, six at $20,000 each, and two at $35,000 each to members entering the first year of graduate or professional study. Each active Phi Kappa Phi chapter may select one candidate from among its local applicants to compete for the Society-wide awards.
Fellowship application deadline to the ISU chapter: April 1
Scholarship: The ISU chapter of ISU, through generous donations from our community and members, offers scholarship money to eligible undergraduate PKP initiates. Your contributions are always welcome. Our chapter goal is to provide a scholarship to one ISU student each year.