About Phi Kappa Phi

Founded in 1897, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.

Approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni are initiated into the Society each year.

Phi Kappa Phi has chapters on more than 325 select colleges and universities in the United States, its territories and the Philippines.

Motto: Let the love of learning rule humanity.

Mission: To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and engages the community of scholars in service to others.

San Jose State University Chapter (# 067) was founded on June 07, 1954. 

Meet Your Chapter Officers:

 

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Jennifer Redd, PhD

President

Senior Director, CFETI (Academic Affairs Division)

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Meekyung Han, Ph.D

Awards and Grants Coordinator

Professor Social Work, Department of Social Work (College of Health and Human Sciences)

Megan Chang

Megan Chia-Chen Chang, Ph.D

Secretary

Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy (College of Health and Human Sciences)

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Areum Jensen, Ph.D

Treasurer

Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology (Health and Human Sciences)

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Marisela Millán

Administrative Assistant and Webmaster

Analyst, Undergraduate Education (Academic Affairs Division)

Office: ADM 159

Susan McClory

Susan McClory

Membership Secretary

Past President, Faculty Emerita, Department of Mathematics (College of Science)

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Matthew Snyder

Public Relations Officer

Analyst, CommUniverCity (Academic Affairs Division)

Delegates at Large:

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Sarika Pruthi

Delegate at Large

Professor of Entrepreneurship, School of Global Innovation & Leadership

SJSU Online Program Director, Lucas College & Graduate School of Business
Co-founder and Interim Director, HonorsX: An Interdisciplinary Program Unlike Any Other and Public Voices Fellow of The OpEd Project

Cynthia Rostankowski

Cynthia Rostankowski, Ph.D.

Delegate at Large

Professor, Department of Humanities (College of Humanities and Arts)

Associate Professor and Coordinator, Humanities Honors Program

William McCraw,

William McCraw, Ph.D

Delegate at Large

Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science (College of Social Science)

Past Vice President

Phi Kappa Phi is a global network of scholars and professionals. Some notable members of Phi Kappa Phi include:

  • President Jimmy Carter
  • Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
  • Vice President Al Gore
  • Senator Mitt Romney
  • Senator Elizabeth Warren
  • Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg