Phi Kappa Phi is proud to present the 2022 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.
Amanda Hertel
Nominating Chapter: University of Kansas
Graduate Institution: University of Kansas School of Medicine
"I know that Phi Kappa Phi believes in my potential in professional education, and this Fellowship will help pave the way for my future. Thanks to the generous support of Phi Kappa Phi, I can pursue my passion for medicine and service to my community with fewer financial constraints. Thank you to Phi Kappa Phi, the University of Kansas, my mentors, family, and friends who made this award possible." 1
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Morgan Preston
Nominating Chapter: Angelo State University
Graduate Institution: The Ohio State University School of Law
"I am incredibly grateful for this generous Sherrill Carlson Fellowship, and I would like to thank everyone in this wonderful organization who is involved in organizing these fellowships." 2
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Claire Bunn
Nominating Chapter: University of Georgia
Graduate Institution: University of Cambridge
"Receiving a Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship feels like affirmation of my research pursuits and interests, as well as all the mentorship that catalyzed those passions throughout college. Graduate school will be challenging, yet the support and belief in my dreams that the Fellowship conveys only bolsters my desire to pursue a career serving others at the intersection of research and medicine."
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James Chapman
Nominating Chapter: United States Military Academy
Graduate Institution: Harvard Law School
"Phi Kappa Phi's principal strength stems from its interdisciplinary approach to scholastic success. Each scholar, through their academic journey, carries with them a unique framework of viewing the world. Phi Kappa Phi nurtures these intersecting perspectives, and in turn, raises the collective strength of its members to new heights."
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Hannah Giannini
Nominating Chapter: University of South Alabama
Graduate Institution: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
"I am incredibly grateful to be named as a 2022 Marcus L. Urann Fellowship Recipient. I would like to thank the national organization for this wonderful honor. I would also like to recognize my mentors and the University of South Alabama Phi Kappa Phi chapter who supported my application."
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Eliot Haddad
Nominating Chapter: Michigan State University
Graduate Institution: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
"The Marcus L. Urann Fellowship will support my pursuit of medicine and facilitate my focus on studies and research. It is a great honor to be chosen for this award and I look forward to giving back to society throughout my career." 3
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Kaitlyn Hohmeier
Nominating Chapter: University of North Carolina Wilmington
Graduate Institution: The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
"I am honored to be a recipient of the Marcus L. Urann Fellowship. The money from this fellowship will be essential in supporting me as I pursue a Ph.D. in mathematics, easing my financial difficulties and allowing me to dedicate more energy to research and academic studies."
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Joseph VanGostein
Nominating Chapter: Fordham University
Graduate Institution: Harvard University
"I am eternally grateful to Phi Kappa Phi for this investment in my future. With the help of the Marcus L. Urann Fellowship, I will be able to aspire to greater heights at Harvard Law School and as a Phi Kappa Phi member."
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Name | Nominating Chapter |
Roann Abdeladl | Clemson University |
Sydney R. Addorisio | Salem State University |
Neha Agnihotri 11 | College of Charleston |
Sanaa Alam | Louisiana State University |
Matthew Allen 9 | Brigham Young University |
Afaaf Amatullah | Elmhurst University |
Jordan Beam | Auburn University |
Elizabeth Bender | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
Mya Blanco | Youngstown State University |
Amanda Bolinger | Oklahoma State University |
Myranda Campanella | Texas A&M University |
Sean Canfield | Berry College |
Abby Childress | University of Idaho |
Cadence Ciesielski | Kansas State University |
Andrew Cochran 11 | Ohio Northern University |
David I. Crabtree | East Tennessee State University |
Payton Drefcinski 7 | Ball State University |
Puja Dutta 4 | Carnegie Mellon University |
Mark-Elliot Finley | The University of Tampa |
Arlae Gamez Luna 6 | University of Texas at San Antonio |
Camila Garcia 10 | Florida Gulf Coast University |
Lily Garcia | Winthrop University |
Margaret Giggey | Salisbury University |
Maria Hite | Middle Tennessee State University |
Maggie Johns 13 | University of Maryland, College Park |
Cassidy Lee | University of Houston |
Rehman Liaqat 11 | University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
Susannah "Ringo" Lisko | The University of Alabama |
Nathalie Martinez 13 | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
Aliah McCord | University of Puget Sound |
Claire McNally | Hillsdale College |
Amelia Mercado 11 | The University of Texas at Austin |
Sam Nodiff | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
Claire Patrick | The University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
Leah Pennell | University of North Georgia |
Shaelyn Raleigh | East Carolina University |
Joy Richardson | University of West Alabama |
Elizabeth Ritchie | James Madison University |
Sophia Rouse | University of Memphis |
Beth Ryan | Ithaca College |
Jessica Schaumberg | Western Illinois University |
Kaylee Schnur | The University of Texas at Austin |
Anja Sheppard 13 | The University of Texas at Dallas |
Kiara Smith | Purdue University |
Abbegael Smith | University of North Texas |
Nicole Stephan | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Brett Stinson | Portland State University |
Yaman Thapa 11 | Caldwell University |
Tiffany Tran 11 | Lamar University |
Raymond Turrisi 12 | University of Rhode Island |
Ashley Tuszka 5 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls |
Kelly van Woesik 13 | Florida Institute of Technology |
Haileigh Verdeyen | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Tyler Robert Watt 8 | University of Michigan |
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.