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  Facts about topic: (Phi Beta Kappa Society)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an academic honor society (additional info and facts about honor society) with the mission of "fostering and recognizing excellence" in undergraduate liberal arts and sciences.
By 1883, when the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa were established, there were 25 chapters.
The symbol of the Phi Beta Kappa Society is a gold key engraved with the image of a pointing finger and three stars.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/ph/phi_beta_kappa_society.htm   (2546 words)

  
 Phi Kappa Phi
Admission to the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter in accordance with the bylaws of both the chapter and the national society.
To be considered for membership in Phi Kappa Phi, a student must be in the top 10 percent of the senior or graduate class or a second-semester junior in the top 7.5 percent of his/her class.
Phi Kappa Phi's badge, which apprears on the key, is a globe against the background of the sun, whose rays form an expansive corona and radiate in a number of symmetrical concentrations from behind the globe.
www.selu.edu /orgs/PhiKappaPhi   (732 words)

  
 Home Page Phi Kappa Phi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
There are today chapters of Phi Kappa Phi on the campuses of nearly 300 colleges and universities in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
Phi Kappa Phi has been and remains a unifying force for academic excellence on these campuses, inducting high-ranking undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni.
Nearly 300 chapters of Phi Kappa Phi exist on the campuses of colleges and universities across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
www.cba.nau.edu /orgs/pkp   (474 words)

  
 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at James Madison University
Phi Kappa Phi is the most selective of all the honor societies on JMU's campus--typically no more than five percent of the junior and senior classes are offered admission to the chapter.
Phi Kappa Phi Forum is devoted to a significant theme and addresses prominent issues of the day from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Membership in Phi Kappa Phi is thus a means for students to signal their superior performance and achievements in higher education.
www.jmu.edu /fraternity/phikappaphi/INDEX.HTM   (784 words)

  
 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi is a national honor society established in 1897 to recognize and promote academic excellence in all disciplines of higher education.
Phi Kappa Phi was founded at the University of Maine in 1897 by a group of students, who wanted an honor society that would represent a broader diversity of disciplines than any currently existing society.
Encircling the world is a band on which are the Greek letters Phi Kappa Phi, representing the bond of intellectual fraternity that encircles the earth and holds all men and women in a tie of common purpose.
www.ncsu.edu /phi_kappa_phi   (720 words)

  
 Brief History of Phi Kappa Phi, Oregon State University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Phi Kappa Phi was first founded in 1897 as Lambda Sigma Eta at the University of Maine.
The OSU Chapter was involved in the publication of the first issues of the Phi Kappa Phi Newsletter, and held an annual program of Freshman Honors until freshmen honor societies were installed on the campus.
Phi Kappa Phi will continue to recognize and demonstrate our desire to keep "the love of learning" uppermost in our minds as a guiding light throughout the world.
oregonstate.edu /groups/phikappaphi/history.htm   (375 words)

  
 Sigma Chi/Brief History of Fraternities/Phi Beta Kappa
The principles of Phi Beta Kappa were "Fraternity, Morality, and Literature." A badge was designed in the shape of a square; a secret handshake was devised; a secret ritual, including an obligation, was written; a motto---"Philosophy is the guide of life"---was patterned after the name of the fraternity: Phi Beta Kappa.
Although the concept of Phi Beta Kappa was not unique, it developed uniqueness because it became "highly selective, it was secret, and [later] it initiated a pattern of sister branches within and without the state." At first the only secrets were the mysterious letters used on the badge.
Phi Beta Kappa "was intended to form a philosophical club, whose purpose should go far beyond the narrow range of the college studies of those days, and should include not only the wide range of what was then called `philosophy,' but the consideration, at the same time, of political questions.
www.shsu.edu /~eng_wpf/frat_hist.html   (2642 words)

  
 Phi Theta Kappa - International Honor Society of the Two Year College
A provisional member of Phi Theta Kappa shall be a student who, in the opinion of the local chapter, has shown an active interest in the affairs of the Society and who serves the Society in some special capacity, but who does not meet the full requirements for active membership in the Society.
The Executive Committee of Phi Theta Kappa shall consist of the National* President of Phi Theta Kappa and the four Vice Presidents who are elected respectively from each of the regions; the Executive Director shall be a non-voting member of the committee.
A Regional Coordinator of Phi Theta Kappa shall be an advisor of a local chapter of the Society and shall represent Phi Theta Kappa at regional meetings.
www.ptk.org /supplies/constit.htm   (8958 words)

  
 Phi Kappa Phi at the University of Southern Maine
Phi Kappa Phi is a recognized member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), which is the nation's only certifying agency for college and university honor societies.
As an honor society, Phi Kappa Phi differs from honor fraternities in that qualification is based on scholarship and only persons meeting the strict academic standards are nominated for election.
Phi Kappa Phi members are eligible for a Phi Kappa Phi national fellowship to help fund the first year of graduate school.
www.usm.maine.edu /pkp   (477 words)

  
 Phi Beta Kappa Encyclopedia Article, Description, History and Biography @ AlienArtifacts.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an academic honor society with the mission of "fostering and recognizing excellence" in undergraduate liberal arts and sciences.
A May 26, 1996 article in the New York Times * entitled "Phi Beta Kappa Being Turned Down by Many Honorees" noted that some students were turning down membership in the Society because they had never heard of it or had already been inundated with membership offers from imitators like Golden Key.
At private universities and small liberal arts colleges, however, election to Phi Beta Kappa remains one of the highest honors a student can receive, and the few membership offers extended are almost universally accepted.
www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/Phi_Beta_Kappa   (699 words)

  
 Phi Kappa Phi Clemson University Chapter 49
Phi Kappa Phi is the oldest and most selective honor society in the United States that recognizes excellence in all academic disciplines.
Founded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is a charter member of the Association of College Honor Societies.
The Clemson University Chapter 49 of Phi Kappa Phi was established in 1938.
www.clemson.edu /phikappaphi   (177 words)

  
 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 143 Youngstown State University
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is one of the oldest and most respected national academic honor societies.
The mission of Phi Kappa Phi is "to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others." The Society believes that acknowledging and honoring those persons who have excelled in scholarship, in whatever field, will stimulate others to strive for excellence.
Phi Kappa Phi has more than 1,000,000 members worldwide and close to 300 chapters throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
www.cc.ysu.edu /phi-kappa-phi   (201 words)

  
 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
The Primary objective of the national Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the recognition and encouragement of superior scholarship in all academic disciplines.
Chapter 072 of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi was installed on March 29, 1956.
In the spring, Phi Kappa Phi cooperates with the Society of Sigma Xi (Science Honorary) and Phi Delta Kappa (Education Honorary), and the Society for Neuroscience in sponsoring an Annual Research Day at which students and faculty from all disciplines present poster sessions, enabling them to present their research in visual form to the public.
www.siu.edu /~pkp   (733 words)

  
 MTSU Phi Kappa Phi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The primary objective of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the recognition and encouragement of superior scholarship in all academic disciplines.
By drawing its membership from all fields of study with the academic institution, Phi Kappa Phi also serves as a unifying force in higher education.
The Society was founded to cultivate a deep appreciation and respect for scholarship and is convinced that in recognizing and honoring those persons of good character who have excelled in scholarship, in whatever field, it will stimulate others to strive for excellence.
www.mtsu.edu /~stuaff/pkp   (241 words)

  
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Phi Kappa Phi
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi traces its origin to the University of Maine, 1897.
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.
www.uwec.edu /pkp   (289 words)

  
 PHI KAPPA PHI -- CHAPTER #172 -- NORTH GA. COLLEGE & STATE UNIV.
Admission to the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter in accordance with the bylaws of both the chapter and the national organization.
All Phi Kappa Phi members are invited to that ceremony, as well as to the Honor Societies' Initiation Banquet which will begin at 6:45 p.m.
Chapter #172 of Phi Kappa Phi is a member of NGCSU's Council of Honor Societies.
www.ngcsu.edu /bdf/PhiKpPhi/index.htm   (682 words)

  
 Phi Theta Kappa - International Honor Society of the Two Year College
Phi Theta Kappa is the only two-year college honor society whose members are automatically nominated for inclusion in the
Nota Bene, Phi Theta Kappa's literary honors anthology, annually publishes outstanding entries submitted by Phi Theta Kappa students.
Phi Theta Kappa members are leaders on college campuses both scholastically and in terms of campus and community involvement, making them excellent candidates for scholarships.
scholarships.ptk.org   (560 words)

  
 PHI KAPPA PHI, Wichita State University, Kansas, United States
Established in 1897, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is a century-old nonprofit organization dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence in all disciplines of higher education.
With more than 900,000 members from across the globe and 282 chapters located on university campuses throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the Philippines, Phi Kappa Phi is one of the oldest and most respected academic honor societies.
Those elected to membership in Phi Kappa Phi include the upper ten-percent of seniors, along with outstanding graduate students, faculty, and alumni.
webs.wichita.edu /pkp   (231 words)

  
 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Phi Kappa Phi has teamed up with Liberty Mutual to offer its members the opportunity to save on auto, home and life insurance with Group Savings PlusĀ®.
Phi Kappa Phi members who purchase merchandise through the affiliate program will receive Dell’s highest level of customer service and technical support.
Phi Kappa Phi members will now have access to exclusive opportunities not typically found on other large job boards.
www.phikappaphi.org   (551 words)

  
 Phi Kappa Phi, FAU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi promotes excellence in higher education and recognizes outstanding achievement by students, faculty, and alumni.
Founded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is the only major scholastic honorary society which recognizes academic excellence in all disciplines.
Chartered in 1971, the Florida Atlantic University Chapter (Chapter 128) serves students, faculty, and staff through election to membership, presentation of awards for outstanding achievement, nomination for regional and national fellowships and awards, and award of Chapter-funded scholarships.
www.fau.edu /student/org/pkp   (93 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Phi Beta Kappa Society Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Phi Beta Kappa Society is the oldest undergraduate honorary society in the United States.
Founded on December 5, 1776, election to it is considered by many to be the highest honor that can be granted to an undergraduate.
By the time of the establishment of the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa in 1883, there were 25 chapters in total.
www.ipedia.com /phi_beta_kappa_society.html   (365 words)

  
 About Phi Kappa Phi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is a national interdisciplinary honor society.
The Oregon State University Chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi was chartered in 1924.
All faculty and staff who have joined Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi in the past are members of the chapter.
oregonstate.edu /groups/phikappaphi/about.htm   (175 words)

  
 Phi Theta Kappa - International Honor Society of the Two Year College
The Center for Excellence, Phi Theta Kappa's International Headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi, will be closed for the holiday season beginning Thursday, December 22, and will reopen on Wednesday, January 4, 2006.
Thanks to Phi Theta Kappa members, residents of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Kiln, Mississippi, and other persons across the nation will be having a much merrier holiday.
Enroll your chapter now for Project Graduation, Phi Theta Kappa's innovative service initiative that urges graduates, their friends and families to make a difference in their communities.
www.ptk.org   (306 words)

  
 Phi Kappa Phi, Graduate Fellowship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Forms on the Phi Kappa Phi website have been converted to "fill-in" forms.
The multidisciplinary nature of Phi Kappa Phi is reflected in its Fellowship and Award of Excellence recipients.
She was a life long supporter of her local chapter and PKP Foundation for which The Society has established a named fellowship in her memory.
www.phikappaphi.org /gradfellow.shtml   (1835 words)

  
 Pi Kappa Phi- America's Leading Fraternity
Choosing the right fraternity is an important decision—one that will have a profound impact on your days as a student and in your life as a leader.
Pi Kappa Phi’s commitment to leadership dates back more than 100 years to our humble roots at the College of Charleston where our founders exemplified leadership in the classroom, on the athletic field, in campus politics and within the community.
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity was founded to further create leadership opportunities—by men who made the choice to lead.
www.pikapp.org   (227 words)

  
 Phi Kappa Phi at VSU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the oldest and largest national honor society which recognizes and encourages superior scholarship in all academic disciplines.
Established in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi elects students from the upper 5% of those who have reached the final period of their junior year; seniors in the upper 10% of their class; and outstanding graduate students, faculty, and almuni.
Inductees nominated by their chapters compete annually for fellowships and scholarships offered by the Phi Kappa Phi Foundation in support of first-year graduate study.
www.valdosta.edu /PKP   (108 words)

  
 Phi Kappa Sigma
Members of Phi Kappa Sigma (also known as Skulls), focus on a life-long membership.
Phi Kappa Sigma currently has numerous alumni active in our community as well as our Chapter.
Phi Kappa Sigma will form friendships and memories which will well outlast your college years.
www.purdueskulls.com   (237 words)

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