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 9, 2023 in the Haines Forum.

2023 WINNERS

The Shirley Hockett Scholar: Amanda Lewis, Psychology
Nominating Faculty Member: Jessye Cohen-Filipic, Associate Professor and Exploratory Pathways Co-Director and Counseling Minor, Psychology

The John Harcourt Scholar: Jess Moskowitz, Journalism
Nominating Faculty Member: Ellen Staurowksy, Professor Media Arts, Sciences and Studies

The John Bernard Scholar: EMILY LEACH, Chemistry
Nominating Faculty Members: Matthew C. Sullivan, Dana Professor and Chair of Physics and Andrew Torelli, Professor and Chair of Chemistry

The Raquib Zaman Scholar: Tommy Zieger, Accounting and English
Nominating Faculty Members: Kari Smoker, Associate Professor of Accounting and Business Law

Past Award Winners