Phi Kappa Phi
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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi traces its origin to the University of Maine, 1897. Early in that year, a small group of seniors headed by Marcus L. Urann proposed that a society be formed to elect the ten highest-ranking seniors to an honor group. Following discussion with A. W. Harris, president of the University, and several interested professors, the Society of Lambda Sigma Eta was born. In 1899, the name of the group was changed to the Morrill Society, in honor of the senator who sponsored the act which created land grand colleges. In 1900, the Society expanded to other campuses and adopted its present name--Phi Kappa Phi.
From the beginning, the Society has maintained a high standard for membership. The original plan called for the election of the ten highest ranking students in the senior class to membership, provided they had averages of ninety percent or better. Thus, those persons elected to Phi Kappa Phi are truly students of outstanding scholarship. In addition, such persons must also be judged to be of sound character.
Phi Kappa Phi is unique among honor societies in that it recognizes scholarship in all academic disciplines, rather than restricting its membership to a specific and limited field. It extends its interest and eligibility across the entire range of subject matter of the modern university, and by so doing, calls attention to the fact that the world needs a breadth of understanding far beyond that of specialists who restrict their outlook to their specialties. This policy becomes one of the unifying forces which brings members of the campus together at large institutions.
Quick Links:
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- Hear UW-EC student Susan Peterson describe her study abroad experience in Mexico. Susan received a Phi Kappa Phi scholarship to help fund her south-of-the-border experience. To learn how you, too, can receive a study abroad scholarship come to the PKP meeting on October 24 at 4 p.m. in the Alumni Room of Davies Center
