Phi Kappa Phi: Presidential Scholars

The Presidential Scholar award program was established to honor outstanding student academic performance combined with exceptional depth and breadth of interest and outstanding community service. Named after the first four past presidents of Phi Kappa Phi, who were distinguished Ithaca College faculty members, the awards are thus named the Shirley Hockett Award, the John Bernard Award, the John Harcourt Award, and the Raquib Zaman Award.

The fall ceremony will be held on November 12, 2024 in the Haines Forum.

2024 WINNERS

The Shirley Hockett Scholar: Lily Milkis, Music w/Outside Field 
Nominating Faculty Member: Ted Galanthay, Associate Professor and Chair, Mathematics

The John Harcourt Scholar: Camden Kelley, Psychology
Nominating Faculty Member: Jessye Cohen-Filipic, Associate Professor and Exploratory Pathways Co-Director and Counseling Minor, Psychology

The John Bernard Scholar: Tisa Manandhar, Psychology & Mathematics
Nominating Faculty Members: Cyndy Scheibe, Dana Professor and Project Look Sharp Coordinator, Psychology

The Raquib Zaman Scholar: Kaitlyn Russell, Communication Management and Design
Nominating Faculty Members: Cory Young, Professor, Strategic Communication

Past Award Winners