On April 19, The University of Akron’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences welcomed 104 members to Phi Sigma Alpha – the college’s scholastic honorary and highest academic honor offered to its juniors and seniors. To become Phi Sigma Alpha members, juniors must carry a 3.50 grade point average, and seniors a 3.25 GPA. Of the 104 Phi Sigma Alpha inductees this year, 50 are juniors, 52 are seniors and one is a Summer 2010 graduate.
In addition, 10 students have been awarded scholarships.
Cathryn Carroll Taliaferro Scholarship:
- John Miller, a junior biology major from Rittman.
Dr. Sheldon B. Liss Endowed Scholarship:
- Eric Copenhaver, a junior philosophy major from Morgantown, W. Va.
Individual Phi Sigma Alpha Scholarships:
- Nikolas Krieger, a junior in statistics from North Royalton
- Marissa Watson, a senior in biology from Lexington
- Matthew Phister, a junior in political science Akron; and
- Monica Gray, a junior in chemistry from Poland.
Henry W. and Ruth G. Meyer Endowed Scholarships:
- James Ohlinger, a junior in biology from Amherst
- Natalie Bain, a junior in psychology from Warren
- Anthony Dao, a junior BS/MD student from Troy; and
- Ashutosh Udipi, a junior BS/MD student from Solon.