The UNCW chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, begun in 1979, is the 222nd chapter of the National Society, devoted to the recognition and encouragement of superior scholarship in all academic disciplines. There are currently over 275 chapters. For more information about Phi Kappa Phi, check out the national Phi Kappa Phi website.
The current UNCW chapter officers for the 2009-2010 academic year are:
President: Dr. Tammy Hunt
Vice President: Dr. Lynne Snowden
Secretary: Dr. Kate Bruce
Treasurer: Dr. Rebecca Sawyer
Past-President: Dr. Patricia Turrisi
Student Vice President: Kelley Salvesen
Student Historian: Caitlin Brooks
Phi Kappa Phi Benefits
Phi Kappa Phi Undergraduate Study Abroad Grant Competition
45 grant awards for $1000 for 2010-2011 are available. The competition is open to all undergraduates in all fields and is available for both members and non-members. Students must have at least two semesters remaining at their home institution after completing the study abroad experience. UNCW Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Information
DEADLINE: February 24, 2010.
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship
Active members of Phi Kappa Phi who will be entering a graduate program are eligible for either $5,000 or $2,000 competitive awards. Each chapter may nominate one student for the national competition. All national nominees receive a one-year active membership in Phi Kappa Phi. UNCW Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Information
CHAPTER DEADLINE: February 1, 2010.
HEADQUARTERS DEADLINE: February 17, 2010.
Chapter 222: The Charter Members of the UNCW Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi are: Gilbert Bane, Grace Burton, David Dean, Carol Ellis, Samuel Garren, James Halsey, Haskell Hart, Timothy Haywood, Lucinda Hollifield, Marvin Margolis, Marcee Jo Meyers, Lewis Nance, Rebecca Sawyer, Fred Toney, and Larry Usilton. The first UNCW faculty member to be inducted into the UNCW Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was Lee Johnston, who currently professor in the Public and International Affairs department at UNCW, and the advisor for Phi Eta Sigma.
