/news-archive/tag/jamie-byrne-mccollum/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 24 Jan 2020 17:05:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2020/01/24/phi-kappa-phi-circle-of-excellence-gold-chapter/ Fri, 24 Jan 2020 17:05:36 +0000 /news/?p=76033 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock recognized as Phi Kappa Phi Circle of Excellence Gold Chapter]]> The award represents the second-highest commendation a chapter can receive from the organization. It鈥檚 given to chapters that exceed expectations in chapter operations and who demonstrate sustainability and vitality as a chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. The program recognized 108 chapters this year, including 37 with the gold distinction. Phi Kappa Phi currently has chapters on more than 300 select campuses in the United States and the Philippines. 鈥淭he Circle of Honor program recognizes Phi Kappa Phi chapters that have gone above and beyond to promote academic excellence on their campuses,鈥� said Phi Kappa Phi Executive Director Mary Todd. By receiving the Gold distinction, the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock chapter is recognized as a thriving organization that holds annual initiations, upholds the Society Bylaws, regularly attends chapter training opportunities, and submits a chapter-endorsed nominee to the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Program. “This is a wonderful honor for our chapters,鈥� said Dr. Jamie Byrne-McCollum, chapter president and professor of mass communication at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淥ur executive council works very hard to provide the best service we can to our student members and to help them get the most from their membership benefits. I am grateful to each member of our team who works to make it all happen. They represent the very best of Phi Kappa Phi.” 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock inducted 127 new members into Phi Kappa Phi in 2019. The chapter also received the gold distinction last year. 鈥淲e are blessed with a strong executive team comprised of faculty and staff from across the University who work tirelessly to maintain high standards for our Phi Kappa Phi chapter so that we can appropriately honor our best and brightest students from around the university,鈥� Byrne-McCollum said. Chapters achieving the Circle of Excellence Gold distinction receive a commendation letter from the Society sent to chapter officers and campus administration, a special recognition on the Phi Kappa Phi website, a specially-designed logo for use in chapter communications, and a choice of a $200 cash award or applicable event registration grant. In the upper right photo, Phi Kappa Alpha Administrative Liaison Linda Stipsky talks with Phi Kappa Alpha Vice President Abbas Al-Wahhamy during the 2019 induction ceremony.]]> /news-archive/2019/03/28/phi-kappa-phi/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 22:07:46 +0000 /news/?p=73822 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Phi Kappa Phi chapter recognized for excellence]]> The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – the nation鈥檚 oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines – recently recognized the University of Arkansas at Little Rock chapter of Phi Kappa Phi as a Circle of Excellence Gold Chapter. The award is the second-highest commendation a chapter can receive from the organization and is given to chapters that exceed expectations in chapter operations and that demonstrate sustainability and vitality. The society recognized 75 chapters this year, including 30 with the gold distinction. Phi Kappa Phi currently has chapters on more than 300 campuses in the United States and the Philippines. 鈥淭he Circle of Honor program recognizes Phi Kappa Phi chapters that have gone above and beyond to promote academic excellence on their campuses,鈥� said Society Executive Director Mary Todd. By receiving the gold distinction, the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock chapter is recognized as a thriving organization that holds annual initiations, upholds the society鈥檚 bylaws, regularly attends chapter training opportunities and submits a chapter-endorsed nominee to the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Program. 鈥淭his is a wonderful recognition for our chapter and a great honor for our hard-working officers,鈥� said Dr. Jamie Byrne-McCollum, chapter president. 鈥淚t should be noted that Dr. Belinda Blevins-Knabe, who was chapter president for the first part of the award period, did an extraordinary job and laid the groundwork for much of what we continue to do.鈥� Founded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and 7.5 percent of juniors. Chapters achieving the Circle of Excellence Gold distinction receive 聽a commendation letter from the Society sent to chapter officers and campus administration; special recognition on the Phi Kappa Phi website; a specially designed logo for use in chapter communications; and a choice of a $200 cash award or an event registration grant. More information about the Circle of Honor program is available .  ]]>