Phi Kappa Phi - Chapter 191

PKP Overview

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline academic honor society. Austin Peay State University Chapter 191 was installed in 1976. Our objective is to recognize and encourage superior scholarship. Membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and 7.5 percent of juniors.

The website for Phi Kappa Phi National Headquarters is http://www.phikappaphi.org. Check out how the Society is still making headlines after more than 100 years after its founding.

Recognition

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi named the Austin Peay Chapter as a recipient of the 2023-2024 Circle of Excellence Silver Award. The Circle of Excellence distinction was introduced in 2018. The Circle of Excellence Chapter Awards program recognizes chapters for their work in promoting excellence on their local campus and in engaging the community of scholars each year. The awards use data submitted by the chapter to the national office on annual activities and initiation efforts. The chapter also received Circle of Excellence Gold awards in 2022-2023, 2021-2022, 2020-2021, and 2018-2019.

Events

APSU Chapter sponsors an annual book drive, Candy for the Mind. This literacy project promotes the Society’s motto, "Let the love of learning rule humanity." The event is held each fall during G.H.O.S.T.

The induction ceremony of new members invited to join Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society is held each spring.