Shepherd graduate receives an increase to Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship award

ISSUED: 11 June 2009
MEDIA CONTACT: Valerie Owens
(Shepherd graduate receives an increase to Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship award)

Shepherdstown, WV--Shepherd University graduate Justin Arner has received an increase to his Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship awarded earlier this year, bringing the total to $5,000 to be used toward graduate studies.

Arner graduated in May 2009 summa cum laude with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. He is from Clarion, Pennsylvania, and is the son of James and Debra Arner. Arner is a 2005 Clarion Area High School graduate. While at Shepherd he received the WVIAC Scholar Athlete of the Year (2008-09), Shepherd Football Academic Achievement Award (2007-08), WVIAC Commissioner's Honor, NASA Space Grant Fellow, McCormick 2007 Award, and the Lurry Class Award (2006-08). Arner participated in Shepherd varsity football (2005-08), MedSTEP Program (2005-08), Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, American Chemical Society, and Shepherd Chemical Society.

Every year the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi awards 60 fellowships of $5,000 each to members entering the first year of graduate or professional study. Each Phi Kappa Phi chapter may select one candidate from its applicants to compete for the society-wide awards. Arner will attend medical school at West Virginia University.

Selection is based on academic achievement, including transcripts, honors, awards, relevant research experience, standardized test scores, and samples of creative work; service and leadership experience on and off campus; letters of recommendation; personal statement and career goals; and acceptance at an approved graduate or professional program.

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