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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Posted On May 19, 2022 By akpsi In AKPsi Foundation, Professional Staff /  1

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