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The year 2020 marks the 100^th anniversary of the formation of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 22, the parent chapter from which our group emerged in 2010.  We are excited as we head into this new year and new decade, and look forward to some exciting events this spring.  On Monday, April 6^th, we will host our annual Evening with Dr. Hrabowski.  And, new members will be welcomed at our Initiation Ceremony on Sunday, April 19, with a special commemoration of our 100^th anniversary. 

What are you looking forward to in 2020?  Let us know in the comments below.

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Online applications are now available for the 2020 Phi Kappa Phi award programs. The Society's robust award programs give nearly $1 million each year to outstanding students, members and chapters. The awards provide everything from $20,000 Fellowships for graduate study to $500 Love of Learning awards for continuing education and professional development.

Use the links below to learn more about each opportunity:

PKP Chapter 22 UM-UMBC Chapter Awards

Shirley C. Sorensen Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award 

Chapter Deadline – March 1

Marilyn Demorest Love of Learning Award

Chapter Deadline – March 1

Fellowship

Chapter Deadline - March 1

PKP National Awards

Study Abroad Grants

National Deadline –March 15 

Literacy Grants

National Deadline – April 1

Love of Learning Awards

National Deadline – June 30

Any many more…..JUST CLICK HERE!


Questions? 
Contact Dr. April Householder
UMBC PKP Director of Awards
aprilh@umbc.edu

During the holiday season, we celebrate the generosity of wonderful donors who make it possible for Chapter 22 UM-UMBC to sponsor children in Baltimore's Park Heights community as part of our early childhood literacy program.  The program is sponsored with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and the St. Vincent De Paul Early Head Start in Baltimore. Thanks to our donors, 56 pre-school children are receiving a book each month that helps them to develop a love of reading, learning, and language.

Our goal this holiday season is to increase that number to 70 children.  We hope you will help us send the gift of books to fourteen more children this year.

Research and evaluation studies show that supporting literacy and learning in early childhood is one of the best ways to prepare children to succeed in school and in life.  

We hope you will be able to help us to bring joy to a child's life and encourage a life-long love of reading and learning.

·        A gift of $25 sends one book per month to one child for one year

·        A gift of $125 sends one book per month to one child from birth to age five

·        A gift of $500 sends one book per month to each child in a family for five years

PKP is a not-for-profit, 501-c-3 organization, and your contribution is tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Contributions can be made by check or by credit card.

Simply click on the link below to donate through Paypal or by credit card

Paypal Link

To make a contribution by check, make it payable to PKP Chapter 22 UM-UMBC.  Be sure to note on the check: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and mail it to:

Colleen Rebeiro

Office of the Provost

UMBC

1000 Hilltop Circle

Baltimore, MD 21250

Thank you so much for your support for our literacy project and the children and families it serves in our city.

Happy Holidays!

Sincerely,
Beth Wells
Special Projects Officer
Chapter 22 UM-UMBC
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi  

Click the link below to see a short PBS video on Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Phi Kappa Phi offers many benefits and resources to assist members throughout their academic and professional lives. From awards totaling nearly $1 million each year to exclusive discounts from more than 25 corporate partners, we provide a wide range of exclusive benefits and resources to our members. Below are just some of the many benefits. Check out the National webpage for complete information. https://www.phikappaphi.org/

Academic Recognition

               Graduation Regalia

               Personalized Press Releases

Award Opportunities

Phi Kappa Phi awards nearly $1 million each year to outstanding students, Phi Kappa Phi members and chapters. 

Career Resources

               Phi Kappa Phi Career Center

               GS Level Upgrade for Federal Employment

Discounts and Promotions

Active members have access to exclusive discounts and special offers on products and services offered by more than 25 corporate partners.

Graduate School Resources

               Presentations on Graduate school applications and testing strategies for the Princeton Review

Internship Opportunities

Active members have access to exclusive discounts and special offers on products and services offered by more than 25 corporate partners.

Networking Opportunities

Network with other Phi Kappa Phi members through our global network of 100,000+ members—including great minds in science and medicine, government, law and the military, education and business, sports, literature, and the arts, and just about every other field imaginable!

Podcasts

               Career Guidance Series

               Princeton Review Series

               Seeking Success Series

               Financial Planning Series

Welcome Back to the 2019-2020 Academic Year!

As president of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 22 UM/UMBC, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you the best in your endeavors this new academic year, be they in college or outside academia.  A good beginning makes a big difference, and your election into Phi Kappa Phi indicates that you have set a strong foundation for a new year of exploration and learning. 

This is an exciting year for Chapter 22 – founded in 1920, we will be celebrating our 100^th anniversary in 2020 along with our fellow chapters at UMCP, UMUC and UMES.  Keep your eyes open for chapter opportunities in the upcoming year including an Awards & Leadership Workshop in the fall, an Evening with Dr. Hrabowski on April 6^th, and our Spring Initiation Ceremony on Sunday, April 19^th.

Finally, I hope that you will take advantage of your Phi Kappa Phi membership by exploring the benefits available at https://www.phikappaphi.org/.  Again, welcome to the new year, and as always, “let the love of learning rule humanity.”

All the best,

Connie Pierson

Darin Gilchrist, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was recently selected as a recipient of the 2019 Undergraduate Research Award from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 22 University of Maryland-University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UM-UMBC).

Each spring, the UM-UMBC chapter invites applications from its undergraduate student members to apply for one of two Undergraduate Research Awards. The chapter's awards committee selects two applicants to receive $500 each for this prestigious honor on the recommendation of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) Committee.

Gilchrist was selected by the awards committee for his innovative research abstract and strong letter of support from his mentor, Dr. Michael Summers. Gilchrist is pursuing a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology at UM-UMBC.

Gilchrist was presented with the award at the URCAD event held on April 24, 2019.

Chartered at College Park in 1920, Phi Kappa Phi recognizes academic excellence across all disciplines. Chapter 22 invites the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors for membership in Phi Kappa Phi. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

More About Phi Kappa Phi
Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. The Society's mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others." Since its founding, more than 1.5 million members have been initiated. Some of the organization's more notable members include former President Jimmy Carter, NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence, novelist John Grisham and YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi awards nearly $1 million to qualifying students and members through graduate fellowships, undergraduate study abroad grants, member and chapter awards, and grants for local and national literacy initiatives. For more information about Phi Kappa Phi, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org.

Leah Prescott, of Baltimore, Maryland, was recently selected as a recipient of the 2019 Undergraduate Research Award from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 22 University of Maryland-University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UM-UMBC).

Each spring, the UM-UMBC chapter invites applications from its undergraduate student members to apply for one of two Undergraduate Research Awards. The chapter's awards committee selects two applicants to receive $500 each for this prestigious honor on the recommendation of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) Committee.

Prescott was selected by the awards committee for her innovative research abstract and strong letter of support from her mentor, Nana Vaughn. Prescott is pursuing a bachelor's degree in jazz studies and music education, instrumental track at UM-UMBC.

Prescott was presented with the award at the URCAD event held on April 24, 2019.

Chartered at College Park in 1920, Phi Kappa Phi recognizes academic excellence across all disciplines. Chapter 22 invites the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors for membership in Phi Kappa Phi. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

More About Phi Kappa Phi
Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. The Society's mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others." Since its founding, more than 1.5 million members have been initiated. Some of the organization's more notable members include former President Jimmy Carter, NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence, novelist John Grisham and YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi awards nearly $1 million to qualifying students and members through graduate fellowships, undergraduate study abroad grants, member and chapter awards, and grants for local and national literacy initiatives. For more information about Phi Kappa Phi, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org.