Phi Kappa Phi

Chapter Scholarship

William & Doris Brydon (ISU Phi Kappa Phi) Scholarship, Spring Semester 2024

Our tradition of offering an ISU undergraduate scholarship continues! We are pleased to announce The William & Doris Brydon (ISU Phi Kappa Phi) Scholarship, Spring Semester 2024. One undergraduate member of our ISU chapter will be selected to receive this scholarship. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is September 1, 2023.

This year’s scholarship is named for a couple whose efforts to build the community have been diverse and far-reaching. Both of them graduated from Idaho State College (now ISU) before completing graduate work. Since returning to Pocatello in 1962 with degrees in medicine and physical therapy, they have been generous supporters of people, programs, and building projects at ISU and in the larger community. Most significantly, they made major contributions to the Stephens Performing Arts Center, where the mezzanine is named for them, and recently helped fund construction of the Bengal Welcome Center.

Bill graduated from Idaho State as valedictorian in 1952 (before PKP had a chapter on campus) but was later inducted into our chapter in 2004 as an outstanding community member, who shared our motto: "Let the love of learning rule humanity." Before his death in 2020, he was active in the Pocatello Rotary, Idaho State Civic Symphony, the Sagebrush Society, and sang with the Camerata Singers. He helped establish the WAMI Regional Medical Education Program.

In addition to her work as a physical therapist, Doris went on to receive an additional degree in business finance from ISU in 1985. She and Bill opened the Pocatello Allergy and Asthma Clinic in 1985, where she managed the offices of the practice. Her background in zoology led to the couple’s ongoing support of the Pocatello Zoo, and the Idaho Museum of Natural History.

2023 ISU Chapter 110 Phi Kappa Phi Initiates 

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 Silver status for 2022-2023. 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.