Phi Kappa Phi is proud to present the 2021 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship recipients. The Society awards two Fellowships of $35,000 each, six at $20,000 each, and fifty of $8,500 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.
Kalei Hering
Nominating Chapter: United States Military Academy
Current Institution: Harvard Medical School
"I am extremely grateful to be a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship recipient and be recognized alongside individuals of the highest caliber. The best part of Phi Kappa Phi is having a community of other students with different majors passionate about their field of study." 1
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Amanda Campbell
Nominating Chapter: University of Memphis
Graduate Institution: Harvard Divinity School at Harvard University
"I look forward to engaging questions of religion, race, and memory in a rich interdisciplinary environment at Harvard Divinity School. Receipt of the Sherrill Carlson Fellowship provides financial freedom to pursue these questions." 2
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Anish Chaluvadi
Nominating Chapter: Clemson University
Graduate Institution: University of Cambridge
"The Marcus L. Urann Fellowship is an incredible opportunity for me to explore my passion for energy materials in the way that I see fit. Through the support of this fellowship, I will gain new insights and perspectives while also being able to continue important STEM outreach work."
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Donald De Alwis
Nominating Chapter: University of Maryland, College Park
Graduate Institution: University of Maryland School of Medicine
"This Fellowship gives me the unprecedented opportunity to pursue my passions for medicine and environmentalism without compromise, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity."
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Hannah Hetzel-Ebben
Nominating Chapter: Florida State University
Graduate Institution: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
"The best part of Phi Kappa Phi is the support for furthering education. From providing a community reaching from the institutional to national level to providing scholarships, Phi Kappa Phi truly takes every measure to support students pursuing a higher education." 3
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Clara Kim
Nominating Chapter: University of Michigan
Graduate Institution: University of Michigan School of Dentistry
"The best part of Phi Kappa Phi is the number of amazing career enriching opportunities that are readily available. The newsletters and other forms of communication and collaboration have created as sense of community for me, especially during this past year. I love being connected with a broader network of high-achieving, intellectual individuals that value the importance of living a life filled with educational opportunities."
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Harrison McKinnis
Nominating Chapter: The University of Mississippi
Graduate Institution: Cornell University
"This support for my continued learning empowers me to better focus on improving my knowledge and skillset for a future career in the energy industry. Thank you to all professors, university staff, professional mentors, and classmates for helping me develop as a student, professional, and lifelong learner."
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Chloe Todd
Nominating Chapter: Texas A&M University
Graduate Institution: Texas A&M University College of Medicine
"I love that Phi Kappa Phi emphasizes learning for the love of learning itself. Other organizations focus on results – titles, volunteer hours, degrees. Phi Kappa Phi fosters those with a passion for learning knowing that the results will naturally follow. Each member is encouraged to explore their interests and use their talents so that they may change in world in ways both big and small, and they are given the network to help them through Phi Kappa Phi."
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Name | Nominating Chapter |
Eanas Abutaha | The University of Toledo |
Bolatito Adeyeri | University of Houston |
Mana B. Afsari | University of Southern California |
Lauren Ailslieger | Kansas State University |
Viviana Angelini 6 | University of Maryland, Baltimore Campuses |
Hunter Ty Berry | Berry College |
Megan Bird 4 | The University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
Hanna Bobinger | University of South Alabama |
Brogan Brown | College of Charleston |
Alvaro Carbonero 13 | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
Amelia Corona | University of Wisconsin-River Falls |
Martha Dunkelberger | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Rebekah O. Elliott | Pittsburg State University |
Hayley Betty Fitzgerald-Smith 7 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Kaylin Gaudette | University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown |
Binoy George | The University of Texas at Arlington |
Benjamin Racine Gilles | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay |
Evan Harkins | Applicant-at-large |
LeeAnn Hewitt 11 | University of Florida |
Katelyn Housler | Longwood University |
Laura Jardine 10 | Oklahoma City University |
Ariane Jasmin | University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Aven Jones | University of Georgia |
Nicole Jowett 13 | California State University, Long Beach |
Kelsey Keith | Middle Tennessee State University |
Nick Koenig 11 | Eastern Kentucky University |
Casey Lauer | Carnegie Mellon University |
Ashley Leonard | Western Kentucky University |
Adam Leone | Southern Virginia University |
Natalie Malluru | The University of Texas at San Antonio |
Tyler Mansfield 9 | Brigham Young University |
Aubrey Martin 11 | Eastern Michigan University |
Allison Maschhoff | Truman State University |
Katey McCall | Lamar University |
Rita Meraz | Old Dominion University |
Carl Miller 11 | Hillsdale College |
Alexis Miranda | The Ohio State University |
Mack Morris | Missouri State University |
Sara R. Newman | Pacific Lutheran University |
Alyssa Maria Payne | Florida Atlantic University |
Brooke Reaves | The University of Texas at Austin |
Alyssa Rivera | California State University, Fresno |
Rachelle Sartori | Ithaca College |
Olivia Sessoms 12 | East Carolina University |
Delaney Snead | Virginia Tech |
Emma Stange | The University of Tampa |
Courtney Stephens 11 | Marymount University |
Elizabeth Sumiec 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Justine Tarsillo 5 | University of Delaware |
Allison Ventrone | Jacksonville University |
Andrew Wei | The University of Texas at Dallas |
Jacob Wolf 13 | Western Michigan University |
Justin Young 13 | Samford University |
Jason Zhang | University of Alabama At Birmingham |
Several of Phi Kappa Phi's Fellowships have been endowed by generous donors. To see a complete list of the Society's named fellowships and the contributors who made them possible, click here.