Frostburg State University Recognized as a Phi Kappa Phi Circle of Excellence Silver Chapter
Nov 10, 2023 8:00 AM
Frostburg State University’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was recently recognized by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines, as a Circle of Excellence Silver Chapter. Frostburg’s chapter earned this honor for exceeding expectations in chapter operations and by demonstrating sustainability and vitality as a chapter.
“This is a wonderful honor for our campus community,” said Dr. Linda Steele, FSU’s chapter president. “We greatly appreciate the recognition for our efforts to celebrate student excellence.”
This year, FSU was among the 74 chapters recognized by the Circle of Excellence program, 38 of which were of silver distinction.
The Circle of Excellence Silver honor is given to chapters who scored a 90-94 out of 100 on a criteria scale that evaluates chapter health indicators. By receiving the Silver distinction, the FSU chapter is recognized as a thriving organization that holds annual initiations, upholds the Society Bylaws, regularly attends chapter training opportunities and submits a chapter-endorsed nominee to the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Program.
Frostburg will receive a commendation letter from the Society, special recognition on the Phi Kappa Phi website and a cash award for its achievement. To learn more about the Circle of Excellence program, visit the Phi Kappa Phi web site.
About Phi Kappa PhiFounded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Phi Kappa Phi inducts approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni annually. The Society has chapters on more than 325 select colleges and universities in the United States, its territories and the Philippines. Membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and 7.5 percent of juniors. Faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction also qualify. The Society's mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and engage the community of scholars in service to others." For more information, visit the Phi Kappa Phi web site.
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