Foundation Scholarship Recipients

Foundation Names 2024-25 Scholarship Recipients

Posted On August 14, 2024 By akpsi In AKPsi Foundation /  9

The Alpha Kappa Psi Foundation has named 20 scholarship recipients for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year. More than $60,000 is being presented in grants in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Foundation scholarships are established by chapters and individuals and endowments are used to support the annual scholarships. Some scholarships are available to all AKPsi students, while others focus on those majoring in specific fields.

Congratulations to the 2024-25 scholarship recipients:

$10,000 Scholarship

  • Elizabeth Myers, Florida ’22 — William Donnelly Scholarship

$7,500 Scholarship

  • Zach Duray, Richmond ’21 — Stephen & Chrissy Vasquez Scholarship 

$5,000 Scholarships

  • Jaanvi Shah, Texas at Austin ’23 — William Donnelly Scholarship
  • Austin Tsao, British Columbia ’20 — William Donnelly Scholarship
  • Asia Stanford, Central Florida ’22 — Carlton J. Siegler Scholarship
  • Lauren Hawthorne-Rogers, Pittsburgh at Johnstown ’20 — Carlton J. Siegler Scholarship

$3,500 Scholarships

  • Bryan Baker, Dayton ’22 — William Donnelly Scholarship
  • Khoury Jackson, Florida A&M ’21— Carlton J. Siegler Scholarship

$2,000 Scholarships

  • Melanie Anderson, Tennessee State ’23  — Fraternity President’s Scholarship
  • Eden Williamson, Texas at Austin ‘23 — William Reeves Scholarship
  • James Robertson, Florida ’23 — St. Louis Metro Alumni Scholarship
  • Alyan Ali, Texas at San Antonio ’22 — Kenneth Hufford Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 Scholarships

  • Jonah Swann, Southern Methodist ’23 — William Westerdahl Memorial Scholarship
  • Michael Berlingo, Sacred Heart ‘21 — J.D. Sparks Memorial Scholarship
  • Eileen Chen, Maryland ’23 — Andrew Duli Memorial Scholarship
  • Lilliana McElroy,  Baylor ’23 — Theodore Ehrsam Memorial Scholarship
  • Lexie Howell, Southern Methodist ’23 — Jesse Bert Memorial Scholarship
  • Ella Foes, Alabama ’22 — VanderWaal Scholarship
  • Melanie Gresser, Southern Methodist ’21 — Foundation Scholarship
  • Madison Arndt, Toledo ’22 — Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Committee:

  • Lauren E. Brooks, Shippensburg ’09
  • Past Fraternity Vice Chair Paul J. Brinker, Cincinnati ’84-Life
  • Kerri M. Dickson, Washington State ’02-Life
  • Sidni N. Foss, Nevada – Reno ’11-Life
  • Past Foundation Vice Chair Jeff E. Frank, Eastern Michigan ’86-Life
  • Dominique D. George, Florida A&M ’06-Life
  • Alyssa B. Goldstein, Penn State ’06-Life
  • Jamison M. Hemingway, Washington State ’07-Life
  • Charles N. Jackson, Western Kentucky ’79-Life
  • Matthew T. Jaeger, Trinity ’98-Life
  • Melanie A. Kelsey, Puget Sound ’91-Life
  • Mackenzie A. Lauka, Toledo ’10-Life
  • Past Foundation Chair Mark C. MacGibbon, Portland ’96-Life
  • Past Fraternity Director Phil D. May, St Louis ’86-Life 
  • Teddy McCullough, American ’13-Life
  • Lisa A. Metheney, Marshall ’90-Life
  • Pamela A. Miksell, Iowa ’96-Life
  • Ethan W. Oblonsky, Toledo ’04
  • Past Fraternity Executive Vice President Stephanie N. Potter, Auburn ’00-Life
  • Past Foundation Director Pamela L. Richardson, Drake ’81-Life
  • Taylor N. Roberson, Alabama ’17
  • Kimberly L. Senni, Murray State ’09-Life
  • Past Foundation Director William F. Thompson, Virginia ’70-Life
  • Past Foundation Director John C. Werner, Virginia ’86-Life (Committee Chair)
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Alpha Kappa Psi Hires New Area III Resource Coordinator

Posted On August 22, 2022 By akpsi In Professional Staff, Student Services /  

NOBLESVILLE (August 22, 2022) – Alpha Kappa Psi recently hired Mikeiveka “Mickey” Sanon, Miami ’20, who joins the Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Staff as a chapter educational resource coordinator.

Mickey comes to the Professional Staff as a 2022 graduate of the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Business Administration in business technology and marketing with minors in business law and dance. She will serve as the Area III resource coordinator.

This role includes supporting the collegiate chapters and chapter volunteers in the Atlantic Metro, Central Atlantic, Eastern Great Lakes, Northern Atlantic Regions. Mickey will work closely with Brianna Hellman, Tennessee Tech ’18-Life, Je’nai Lee, North Carolina-Greenboro ’19, and Ciera Fernandez, Lipscomb ’19, who currently serve as the resource coordinators for Areas I, II, and IV, respectively.

Melinda Rosenthall, Director of Student Services, said, “It was exciting – Mickey’s start date was right around Convention and she came and worked onsite for a few days in Miami. I am positive Mickey will be a great asset to the Area III students and volunteers!”

Get to know a little more about Mickey with this short Q & A.

What are you most looking forward to in your role as the Area III chapter educational resource coordinator?
I’m not only looking forward to working with our collegiate chapters but also our volunteers! Getting to work hand-in-hand with our volunteers to help our students learn, grow and build a greater AKPsi community on their campus.

What’s your favorite AKPsi memory?
My favorite memory would have to be attending my chapter’s Fall ’21 formal! It was our first big event fully in person and it was great to hang out with brothers who we may not have seen during the semester because of virtual learning.

What do you like to do in your free time?
I love to dance and do anything creative and crafty! I’m always looking for a new project or idea to spark.

Welcome to the Professional Staff, Mickey!

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Headquartered in Noblesville, IN, Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity was founded in 1904 on the principles of educating its members and the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals in business. With more than 240,000 members worldwide, Alpha Kappa Psi currently has more than 200 campus-based chapters and metropolitan-based alumni chapters across four countries. Learn more about the oldest and largest gender-inclusive professional business fraternity.

Alpha Kappa Psi is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders.

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Alpha Kappa Psi Hires New Area IV Resource Coordinator

Posted On March 15, 2022 By akpsi In Professional Staff, Student Services /  

NOBLESVILLE (March 4, 2022) – Alpha Kappa Psi recently hired Ciera Grieve, Lipscomb ’19, who joins the Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Staff as a chapter educational resource coordinator.

Ciera comes to the Professional Staff as a 2021 graduate of Lipscomb University with a Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Music. She will serve as the Area IV resource coordinator.

This role includes supporting the collegiate chapters and chapter volunteers in the Atlantic Gulf Coast, Carolina Coastal, Southern Bluegrass, and Southern Delta Regions. Ciera will work closely with Brianna Hellman, Tennessee Tech ’18-Life, Je’nai Lee, North Carolina-Greenboro ’19, and Coral Petersen, Toledo ’14-Life who currently serve as the resource coordinators for Areas I, II, and III, respectively.

“We are excited for Ciera to be part of the student services team,” says Director of Student Services Melinda Rosenthall. “I am sure her leadership experience as chapter president for the Delta Kappa Chapter will allow her make an impact immediately with the Area IV chapters.”

Get to know a little more about Ciera with this short Q & A.

What are you most looking forward to in your role as the Area IV chapter educational resource coordinator?
I am most excited to help with our fraternal events and expansion projects because both are great ways to meet our students and volunteers!

What’s your favorite AKPsi memory?
My favorite AKPsi memory is when we had formal in Fall ’21 and got to spend time with each other in a fun, not-your-everyday kind of setting.

What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I love to work on my business and travel. Both are really important and meaningful aspects to my life.

Welcome to the Professional Staff, Ciera!

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Headquartered in Noblesville, IN, Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity was founded in 1904 on the principles of educating its members and the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals in business. With more than 240,000 members worldwide, Alpha Kappa Psi currently has more than 200 campus-based chapters and metropolitan-based alumni chapters across four countries. Learn more about the oldest and largest co-educational professional business fraternity.

Alpha Kappa Psi is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders.

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Hospitality and Customer Service with Alec Dalton

Posted On February 15, 2022 By AKPsi Headquarters In Business Edge Podcast /  

Is the customer always right? Take a deep dive into the world of hospitality and customer service with co-founder of the Hospitality Leadership Academy, Alec Dalton. Listen to him speak to how COVID affected the hotel business, his time working with the Disney organization, and his tips on how to create great customer experiences by building relationships between the customer and the brand.

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Funding A Startup with Michael Otis

Posted On February 1, 2022 By AKPsi Headquarters In Business Edge Podcast /  

Explore the world of startups with this week’s Business Edge guest: Michael Otis! Co-hosts Chrissy and Nicole talk with Michael about startup accelerators such as Y Combinator, identifying how to make startups more successful, and the differences between working at startups vs. established companies.

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