Area students awarded scholarships, inducted in college honor society

ack Thiara of Yuba City, California, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Thiara was initiated at University of Californiadavis.

Thiara is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter.

Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the Society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States, its territories and the Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”

A Sutter County student was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Scott Davis of Meridian will go on to study biosystems engineering with the Joseph Fleming Memorial Continuing Scholarship.

These scholarships are part of the more than

$1.8 million that students receive from the Ferguson College and its academic departments. Students from all areas of study are considered for university scholarships, which can be combined with college and departmental opportunities.

“The success of our college is built upon the unique talents each student brings, fostering an environment where they can achieve their goals,” said Cynda Clary, Ferguson College of Agriculture associate dean of academic programs. “The scholarships awarded are possible because of the generosity of our alumni and friends, and we truly appreciate their continued support of our college and its students.”