2012-2013 Scholarship Recipients

$10,000 THOMAS ARKLE CLARK SCHOLAR-LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Dean Clark, dean of men at the University of Illinois and one of the three founders of Phi Eta Sigma, was our first Grand President, serving from 1927 until 1933.

Recipient: JULIANA CRUMP
THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Christine Boyd

 

$7,500 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

THE KENDRICK C. BABCOCK SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Babcock, one of the three founders of Phi Eta Sigma, was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois.

Recipient: THOMAESA BRUNDAGE
MERCER UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Mr. Tony Kemp

 

THE CHARLES M. THOMPSON SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Thompson, a founder of Phi Eta Sigma and Grand President from 1939 until 1963, was dean of the College of Business at the University of Illinois.

Recipient: ANAMARIA CARADINE
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

Chapter Adviser:
Dean Scott Wallace

 

THE SCOTT GOODNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Goodnight, Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma from 1933 until 1939, was dean of men at the University of Wisconsin.

Recipient: BRAD C. LEE
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

Chapter Adviser:
Mrs. Molly M. Lawrence

 

THE FRED H. TURNER SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Turner, member of the Executive Committee from 1938 until 1976, served as editor of the Forum and Grand Historian. He was dean of students at the University of Illinois.

Recipient: KRISTEN A. LEE
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Judith Hunt

 

THE G. HERBERT SMITH SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Smith, active in Phi Eta Sigma from 1924 until 1980, served as Grand Secretary, Forum editor, and as Grand President from 1963 until 1975. He was president of Willamette University.

Recipient: SHAYLA PRIDDY
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Linda Jones

 

THE WILLIAM TATE SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Tate, member of the Executive Committee of Phi Eta Sigma and recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, was dean of men at the University of Georgia.

Recipient: STEVEN QUAN
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Kevin Dougherty

 

$6,000 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

THE ARNO "SHORTY" NOWOTNY SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Nowotny served as Grand President from 1975 until 1980. He was dean of students at the University of Texas-Austin from 1942 until 1964.

Recipient: VICTORIA A. BRENNA
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Chapter Adviser:
Mr. Will Grindle

 

THE RAYMOND E. GLOS SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Glos, active in Phi Eta Sigma from its founding in 1923 until his death in 1988, was Grand Treasurer from 1932 to 1980, Grand Secretary from 1943 to 1948, and Grand President from 1980 to 1984. He was dean of the School of Business Administration at Miami University in Ohio.

Recipient: MARIAM ASPER
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Stacey Sinclair

 

THE KARLEM RIESS SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Riess served on the Executive Committee from 1954 to 2005 and as Grand Vice President and Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma. He was professor emeritus of physics at Tulane University.

Recipient: ANDREW GAYNOR
TULANE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Penny Wyatt

 

THE JAMES E. FOY SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Foy served as chapter adviser at Alabama and Auburn for twenty years. His Executive Committee leadership from 1948 to 1992 as Grand Editor, Grand Secretary, Grand Secretary-Treasurer-Editor of Phi Eta Sigma and as president of ACHS is legend. He is student affairs dean emeritus at Auburn University.

Recipient: LEAH BARBERA
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. N. Bharathan

 

THE JOHN W. SAGABIEL SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Sagabiel was the charter adviser to the Western Kentucky University chapter for sixteen years, elected to the Executive Committee in 1975, served as Grand President from 1986 to 1992, and is currently Grand Secretary-Treasurer.

Recipient: CALEB K. BELL
LEE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Eric Moyen

 

THE GAYLORD F. HATCH SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Hatch served as the University of Illinois chapter adviser from 1968 to 1993 and as Grand Historian from 1976 to 1994.

Recipient: ERIN DINE
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Chapter Adviser:
Mr. Ryan Tomasiewicz

 

THE JAMES G. ALLEN SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Allen served as Texas Tech University charter adviser from 1946 to 1984 and was the fifth recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award.

Recipient: MALLORY BELNAP
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Heather Hammond

 

THE CHARLES BURCHETT SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Burchett served as University of Tennessee chapter adviser from 1954 to 1999. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1984.

Recipient: DUSTIN J. BRADDISH
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Natalie Trent Bruce

 

THE ARCHIE L. LEJEUNE SCHOLARSHIP

Mr. Lejeune served as Louisiana State University chapter adviser for thirty-six years. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1984. The LSU chapter hosted the 1970 national convention.

Recipient: JENNA M. DAGENHART
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Chapter Adviser:
Mr. Aaron Laushway

 

THE LARRY L. MANGUS SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Mangus provided the leadership for the establishment of six Phi Eta Sigma chapters, most recently at Shawnee State University in Ohio where he served as chapter adviser for thirty-five years. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1984.

Recipient: SHELBY DVORAK
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Diane Darland

 

THE M. L. WARDELL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Wardell was elected Grand Historian during the first Phi Eta Sigma national convention in 1928. He served as chapter adviser for the 1927 University of Oklahoma chartering and Grand Historian until his death in 1958. The 1935 national convention was held on the Oklahoma campus.

Recipient: LISA EICHBERGER
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Kevin Dougherty

 

THE G. ROBERT STANDING SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Standing was the charter adviser to the California State University-Chico chapter for thirty years. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1990.

Recipient: MARY FARLOW
PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Susan Melson Huffman

 

THE ROBERT D. PLACE SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Place has provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for Otterbein College students for thirty-four years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: PRIYA S. GEORGE
GANNON UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Melanie Gustafson-Ropski

 

THE OSCAR BECK SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Beck served as charter adviser to the University of North Alabama chapter for thirty-one years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: MICHELLE GESSEL
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Heather Hammond

 

THE GARY GRIKSCHEIT SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Grikscheit provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for University of Utah students for thirty-one years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: VAUGHN GLINTON
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Stephen O’Connell

 

THE W. LEE JOHNSTON SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Johnston was the charter adviser for the Campbell University chapter and the University of North Carolina-Wilmington chapter of Phi Eta Sigma. In 2000 he was the recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award. He provided Phi Eta Sigma leadership for a total of thirty-eight years and is the current North Carolina-Wilmington adviser.

Recipient: ZACHARY A. GRAHAM
INDIANA UNIVERSITY – PURDUE UNIVERSITY AT INDIANAPOLIS

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Lisa Ruch

 

THE CURTIS F. LARD SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Lard provided the encouragement and support for the Texas A&M University chapter officers to host national conventions in 1976 and 1996. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1986 and has served as chapter adviser for thirty-seven years.

Recipient: JACQUELINE HARE
THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Christine Boyd

 

THE STANLEY L. STEPHENS SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Stephens provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for Anderson University students for thirty-two years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: CALEB HARRIS
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Jodi Meadows

 

THE ROY E. THOMAN SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Thoman has served as charter adviser to the West Texas A&M University chapter for thirty-eight years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: NICHOLAS E. HILL
GANNON UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Melanie Gustafson-Ropski

 

THE RICHARD TUERK SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Tuerk provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for students at Texas A&M University-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University) for thirty-three years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: HAYLEY G. JOHNSON
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Christopher Caplinger

 

THE G.T. (JERRY) COWLEY SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Cowley served as chapter adviser to the University of South Carolina chapter for thirty years. In 1992 he was the recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: YELENA KOZENKOVA
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Professor Kathy Matthews

 

THE JOHN R. HARRELL SCHOLARSHIP

Mr. John R. Harrell served as Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma from 1992 to 1999 and now serves on the Executive Committee as Grand President Emeritus. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1982 and served as the Indiana University adviser for thirty-one years. He provided the encouragement and support for the Indiana University chapter to host national conventions in 1982 and 1986.

Recipient: CHRISTIAN E. FRITZ
INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Mr. Tim A. Lemper

 

THE BILL W. SHAFER SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Bill W. Shafer served as chapter adviser to the University of Southern Mississippi for twenty-five years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: TORREL BRIDGES
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Toni H. Anderson

 

THE EMMA O’REAR FOY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Mrs. Emma O’Rear Foy, a Phi Beta Kappa member from The University of Alabama, was office manager and steady support for Dean James E. Foy during his tenure as Grand Secretary-Treasurer.

Recipient: WINGSUEN (SHARON) LAU
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Chapter Adviser:
Mr. Ryan Tomasiewicz

 

THE KYLE C. SESSIONS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Kyle Sessions, a Phi Beta Kappa member from The Ohio State University, served as chapter adviser at Illinois State University for twenty-nine years and is the author of Looking Back: A Seventy-fifth Anniversary History of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society as published in the 75th Anniversary Edition of Forum of Phi Eta Sigma. He served on the Executive Committee as Grand Historian from 1994 to 2004 and currently serves as Grand Historian Emeritus.

Recipient: JOHN MAZZONI
THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Christine Boyd

 

THE DONALD GREGORY SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Donald Gregory served as chapter adviser to the University of Nebraska for thirty-three years. Student delegates attending the 2000 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: JONATHON McCANN
INDIANA UNIVERSITY – PURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Lisa Ruch

 

THE HERB SONGER SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Herb Songer has served as chapter adviser to the Fort Hays State University chapter for thirty-three years. Student delegates attending the 2000 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: SARA PINSKER
SUNY – POTSDAM COLLEGE

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Teresa Watts

 

THE FRANKLIN B. KRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Krauss served as Pennsylvania State University chapter adviser for twenty-five years. Student delegates attending the 2002 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: HEATHER QUIROZ
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Mark C. Andersen

 

THE WILLIAM L ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP

Dean Robinson served as Ohio Northern University chapter adviser for twenty-five years. Student delegates attending the 2002 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: AMANDA RAMON
THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Ms. Christine Boyd

 

THE B. J. ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Alexander was the charter adviser to the Tarleton State University chapter for twenty years, elected to the Executive Committee in 1988, elected Grand Vice President in 1988, served as Grand President from 1999 to 2007, and now serves on the Executive Committee as Grand President Emeritus. He was the recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 1990.

Recipient: SYDNEY RICHARDSON
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Stephan Flores

 

THE MARJORIE T. SAGABIEL SCHOLARSHIP

Mrs. Sagabiel, a retired business educator, was a recipient of the Association of College Honor Societies Certificate of Distinction on the occasion of the association’s 75th anniversary celebration in 2000. She has assisted her husband, Phi Eta Sigma Grand Secretary-Treasurer John Sagabiel, with his Society roles since 1974 and with national office leadership responsibilities since 1992.

Recipient: JULIANN M. STALLS
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Mr. James Ellis

 

THE MARY JO CUSTER SCHOLARSHIP

Ms. Custer, member of the Executive Committee and Grand Historian, of Phi Eta Sigma, was the recipient of the Society's Distinguished Service Award in 2000. She also serves as chapter adviser at Syracuse University.

Recipient: ABIGAIL L. TANNER
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - WHITEWATER

Chapter Adviser:
Dr. Marjorie Rhine

 

THE MOLLY M. LAWRENCE SCHOLARSHIP

Mrs. Lawrence, Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma and member of the Executive Committee, was the recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 1992. She also serves as chapter adviser at The University of Alabama.

Recipient: CAROLINE MURRAY
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

Chapter Adviser:
Mrs. Molly M. Lawrence

 

THE HARRY B. SHUCKER SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Shucker has served as the charter chapter adviser of the Furman University chapter for twenty-six years. He received the Society’s Distinguished Service Award in 2002. Furman University has also established a campus-endowed scholarship in his name.

Recipient: EMILY R. TRAYLOR
MERCER UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Mr. Tony Kemp

 

THE NANCY S. KAPLAN SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Kaplan provided the chapter adviser chartering leadership for the St. John’s University on April 3, 2000. She was the recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Service Award during the University of Texas convention in 2006. Student delegates attending the 2008 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient: BETHANY N. YOST
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Mrs. Rebecca Jamrozik-Mickler

 

THE SHARON DINE HARRELL SCHOLARSHIP

Mrs. Harrell, a graduate of the Indiana University School of Nursing and Butler University College of Education, was a registered nurse, served on the IU nursing faculty for thirty years, and taught distance learning classes for Indiana Wesleyan University. She was wife of Grand President Emeritus and assisted with Phi Eta Sigma national conventions for more than twenty-five years.

Recipient: KAITLYN WALKER
INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Chapter Adviser:
Mr. Timothy A. Lemper

 

$1,000 UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS

Korinne Baxter
Brigham Young University
Jeni Kemnitz
Kansas State University
Janelle Blanco
Iowa State University
Helen Liang
Bernard Baruch College
Tyler D. Brobst
University of Virginia
Ryan McCulloch
University of Texas, Austin
Abigail S. Burnette
Lynchburg College
Tess McKenna
University of Texas, Austin
Kristen Cladek
Georgian Court University
Viona Miller
University of Maryland, College Park
Michael Crane
St. John’s University
Morgan C. Mogler
Abilene Christian University
Loic M. Dimithe
University of North Alabama
Jae S. Pi
University of Texas, Austin
Joseph Flores
Texas State University – San Marcos
Robert Redini
Indiana University
Punam Gopal
Florida State University
Alexandra (Allie) Richmeier
Kansas State University
Meghan Hanson
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Cynthia Roldan
Bernard Baruch College
Chelsea Hull
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Marian Royston
Auburn University
Lauren N. Irwin
University of California – Los Angeles
Amanda Stuetzer
The Ohio State University


 



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