The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Oluseun “Sam” Idowu*
South Central Region
University of Missouri-Kansas City

B.S. in agricultural meteorology from University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria (1998)

M.S. in meteorology from University of Pretoria, South Africa (2008)

Pursuing multidisciplinary doctorate in geosciences and statistics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City

Advice for underclassmen: Be focused, steady, and determined.

Eleanor Yu
Western Region
University of California-Davis

Senior, majoring in exercise biology

Memorable course: A field study class in which we went to “hunt” for mushrooms and learn how to identify them.

Ryan D. Wright*
North Central Region
University of Toledo

B.A. in international leadership studies from Marietta College (2008)

M.A. in English, concentration in ESL, from University of Toledo (2012)

Pursuing M.A. in literary and textual studies at Bowling Green State University

Satisfying community service: Delivering laptop computers and teaching fifth- and sixth-grade students in Hohoe, Volta Region, Ghana.

Eryn DeBuhr
North Central Region
North Dakota State University

B.S. in psychology and criminal justice (2009)

Pursuing M.S. and Ph.D. in gerontology

Favorite quote: “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” - Mark Twain

Bridget Dougherty
Northeast Region
The Pennsylvania State University

Junior, double majoring in energy, business, and finance and in international politics

Her objective for the Council of Students: Increase participation through service and networking initiatives.

Danielle Martin
Southeast Region
East Carolina University

Senior, majoring in multidisciplinary studies, with a concentration in neuroscience

Best part of Phi Kappa Phi: Its community of scholars representing many different disciplines and backgrounds.

Ashley Matcheck
Western Region
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

B.A. in history (2010)

Pursuing M.B.A./M.S. in management information systems

Favorite quote: “Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.” - Marcus Aurelius

Brittany Neaves
North Central Region
Eastern Kentucky University

Senior accounting major

Role model: My parents. They have taught me never to give up, the importance of hard work and that nothing is impossible.

Kristen Worthen
South Central Region
Cameron University

Senior chemistry major

Hobbies: Reading books, playing tennis, or just having a good conversation with friends.

Crystal Wrigley
Southeast Region
University of Central Florida

B.S. in health services administration (2009)

M.S. in health sciences, health services administration (2012)

Why she ran for the Council of Students: To become a part of something greater; the constant quest for knowledge.