DEAR FRIENDS OF PHI KAPPA PHI,

The year 2022 was an important time for Phi Kappa Phi as the Society marked the 125th anniversary of its founding. When a small group of students and faculty at the University of Maine formed what would become Phi Kappa Phi in 1897, they stood at the doorstep of a century soon celebrated as a great age of innovation. Airplanes, automobiles, and electric appliances were about to reshape life on the planet.

Phi Kappa Phi’s founders embraced the spirit of their times, confident that knowledge could be a force for good in a changing world. The Society’s motto, “Let the love of learning rule humanity,” affirmed that ideal.

One hundred and twenty-five years later, the passion for learning and creativity among Phi Kappa Phi’s chapters remains strong. It’s been sustained by members and donors representing a wide variety of disciplines, talents, and backgrounds across the globe. We are grateful for their abiding support of academic excellence and service to others, the cornerstone of Phi Kappa Phi’s mission. Our great bank of intellectual capital, enriched by the exchange of ideas across so many fields, is driving real-world solutions to our own century’s challenges.

The challenges of recent years have been formidable. A pandemic disrupted the way that Phi Kappa Phi’s members meet, sustain, and grow their local chapters. We answered those challenges by summoning the Society’s central values of learning and innovation. Put simply, we’re adapting to become even better. At our national office, we’re investing in new technology and realigning resources to better track and serve Phi Kappa Phi’s members.

Members are our greatest strength, which is why we’re continuing to innovate, committed to eliminating barriers to initiation and membership so that Phi Kappa Phi’s future ranks can draw upon the broadest ranks of talented scholars. We want to bolster the Society’s resources so that it can better support all students who are academically eligible to accept our invitation to join.

Connecting the best and the brightest in a shared community of learning and service will position us well for the next 125 years and beyond. We can’t wait to see how that future unfolds. Excellence knows no bounds.

IN

LORA BECKER, PH.D. Society President

BRADLEY R. NEWCOMER, PH.D., MBA Executive Director and CEO

Mission

To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.

Motto

Let the love of learning rule humanity.

100 years

125 years

University of Maine

25 years

Chapter Anniversaries

University of West Alabama

Eastern Oregon

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

The University of Utah

University of Wyoming

Butler University

Illinois Wesleyan University

$1,136,991

21,328 NEW INITIATES

GIVEN IN AWARDS AND GRANTS

50 years

Miami University

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

University of Central Missouri

Longwood University

Western Illinois University

Clarkson University

Delta State University

Samford University

Arkansas State University

Western Carolina University

Youngstown State University

University of Missouri

APRIL WAS OUR BUSIEST MONTH WITH

279 INITIATIONS held at 258 chapters

145 INITIATIONS

34.68% INCREASE IN DONATIONS FOR GIVING TUESDAY

1,479

Top 5 Reasons

MEMBERS JOINED CHAPTER OFFICERS

TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

30 Service Events

hosted by chapters for the Fall Service Project

TO PUT PHI KAPPA PHI ON THEIR RESUME

UPWARDS OF HALF A MILLION IN TOTAL DONATIONS IN 2022

OUR SOCIAL FAN BASE

47,060 Facebook

8,985 LinkedIn

TO BELONG TO A PRESTIGIOUS HONOR SOCIETY

TO APPLY FOR A PHI KAPPA PHI AWARD OR GRANT

4,639 Twitter

TO DEVELOP CAREER-RELATED CONTACTS

5,964 Instagram

18 committees

133 committee members

The Society’s award and grant programs have paved the path for members, students, and organizations around the world to explore excellence since 1933 with its first fellowship. Your generous support and continued partnership allowed us to continue our legacy of breaking boundaries and honoring the academic and personal achievements of 434 recipients. Thank you!

BY THE NUMBERS 434 RECIPIENTS

FELLOWSHIPS

$35,000 1897 Fellowship 1

1,821 APPLICANTS $1,136,991 AWARDED

$35,000 Sherrill Carlson Fellowship 1

6

$20,000 Marcus L. Urann Fellowships

$8,500 Fellowships 50

13

$10,000 Dissertation Fellowships

20

10 UP TO $1,500 Graduate Research Awards

$29,991 Literacy Grants with projects in the United States and Tanzania.

200 $500 Love of Learning Awards

Voyage Of Discovery

For many students like Jen Doucette at Boise State University, the opportunity to study abroad can be a life-changing occasion to reach their future goals. With the support of Phi Kappa Phi, Doucette, a Study Abroad Grant recipient, was able to venture halfway around the world to London, England, and make her dreams a reality.

Doucette, a marketing major, studied at the London Metropolitan University through a four-week brand management course titled “Britain, Brand, and Luxury." While abroad, Doucette broadened her horizons and discovered her love for history. “It was an experience that really pushed me to learn, grow, and make the most out of my time abroad. I discovered a love for history that I never knew I had until I could see ancient buildings and artifacts up close and in person,” she said.

Doucette took the opportunity to learn inside and outside of the classroom, taking solo day trips to Stonehenge, Cambridge, Wales, museums, parks, and even Wimbledon. “I came back from my study abroad experience as someone with a newfound respect for the cultures and people that we share our world with and an intense desire to go out and understand those around us.”

Looking back at her experience, Doucette realizes the impact it has made on her. “The grant took off some of the pressure of figuring out how to afford my study abroad dreams; it allowed me to live in the moment and to go out and explore.”