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2022-2023 Scholarship Winners
Scholarships Awarded for 2022-2023
The Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation has made possible the award of several scholarships and fellowships for the 2022-2023 academic year. Recipients are carefully chosen based on their academic success, commitment to the ideals of Phi Sigma Kappa, and service to their campus, community, and Fraternity.
The Terrill Graduate Fellowship, named in honor of the late benefactor Dean Terrill (Knox College ’29), is available based on scholastic record to graduating seniors and alumni entering graduate school or presently in graduate school.
The Wenderoth Undergraduate Scholarship is named in honor of the late benefactor Ernest Wenderoth (George Washington 1908) and is available to sophomores and juniors based on academic criteria.
Erik Schoonover is a 2021 graduate of Hope College where he was a member of the Tau Septaton Chapter. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and geology.
Brother Schoonover served Epsilon Tau as Vice President and Inductor during his undergraduate years. He also attended the Shonk Leadership School in 2018.
He currently attends Penn State, where he is working on his Ph.D. in geosciences, focused on igneous petrology.
Chandler Avery (Georgia Southern ’19) $5,000 Terrill Graduate Fellowship
Chandler Avery graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in engineering management from the University of Arkansas. Concurrently, Brother Avery is a process improvement engineer for Milliken & Company, specializing in the manufacturing of flame-resistant workwear. Chandler is a Founding Father for the Chi Septaton Chapter, and served as Recruitment Chair, Treasurer, and President during his time as an undergraduate. Brother Avery currently serves the Chi Septaton Chapter as Chapter Adviser.
Benjamin Burke is a senior, majoring in chemical-biological engineering (with a humanities concentration in literature) at MIT. This past summer he explored his field through research at the MIT Furst Lab.
Brother Burke is a pitcher on the varsity baseball team and a counselor for Camp Kesem, a support group and summer camp for children of cancer patients.
He has served the Omicron Chapter as Vice President, Recruitment Chair, and on the Senior Council.
Jaciel Gonzalez (Cal State/Northridge) $2,500 Wenderoth Undergraduate Scholarship
Jaciel Gonzalez is majoring in criminology at Cal State/Northridge for the sole purpose of giving back to the community. While on campus he has joined the Criminology Club as well as a non-profit organization. Both have helped him create relationships and networking opportunities.
Brother Gonzalez is currently working at a police department where he is learning what it takes to protect and serve a community.
He has served the Xi Pentaton Chapter as Secretary.
