Phi Eta Sigma

🌍✨ Where in the World is Phi Eta Sigma?

Our first stop takes us to Florida, where Phi Eta Sigma member Kimberly Ali is spending her summer making a difference through service.

From organizing book drives to volunteering at community events, Kimberly is giving back while embracing plenty of fun "side quests" along the way. It's a great reminder that summer growth isn't just about where you go - it's about the impact you make wherever you are.

Thank you, Kimberly, for sharing how you're elevating your summer through service and community! 💛

📍 Where in the world is Phi Eta Sigma next?

🌅 Introducing Elevate Forward.

The future of Phi Eta Sigma is here.

Elevate Forward is our new signature national experience—a weeklong virtual event designed to bring members together from across the country for leadership development, career exploration, networking, service, and inspiration.

Whether you're preparing for your next internship, considering graduate school, looking to strengthen your leadership skills, or simply hoping to connect with fellow members, Elevate Forward offers something for everyone.

✨ Open to all active Phi Eta Sigma members and advisors.
💻 Completely virtual.
💛 Completely free.

📅 Registration opens September 8.
🗓️ Join us November 1–5 as we learn, connect, and continue to elevate with honor.

With our first of 2026, we’d like to recognize our three Scholar-Leader of the Year recipients-
• Foy Sagabiel Undergraduate Scholar-Leader: Lauren Hillin
• Centennial Scholar-Leader: Nicole Kaufeldt
• Thomas Arkle Clark Graduate Scholar of the Year: Breanna Evans
This year, our Phi Eta Sigma Founders Fund provided more than $300,000 in scholarships to 62 students across the nation! Congrats to all our incredible recipients!

🌟 Board Member Spotlight: Elizabeth Cordero

Meet Elizabeth Cordero, Phi Eta Sigma's Student Representative on the National Board and a rising senior at Florida State University!

Since joining Phi Eta Sigma in 2024, Elizabeth has served as both Vice President and two-term President of her chapter while helping represent members at the national level. She is passionate about expanding opportunities and increasing accessibility for students across the Society.

💛 Her advice to members: ""Take advantage of the holistic resources Phi Eta Sigma provides! Attend national events, apply for scholarships, and pursue leadership opportunities at both the local and national levels.""

Fun fact: Elizabeth attended a traditional bullfight at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas while studying abroad in Madrid, Spain!

🌟 The future of Phi Eta Sigma starts here.

We're excited to introduce two new national initiatives designed to make the Phi Eta Sigma experience more accessible, engaging, and impactful than ever before.

Elevate Forward is our new signature national experience - a weeklong virtual event that brings together members from across the country for leadership development, career preparation, networking, recognition, and more. Best of all, it's completely free for students and chapters.

The XXIII Leadership Institute is Phi Eta Sigma's premier leadership experience. Each year, just 23 outstanding students will be selected as Leadership Fellows to participate in an immersive program focused on leadership, purpose, professional growth, and building lifelong connections.

Both opportunities reflect our continued commitment to helping members elevate with honor while creating meaningful experiences that prepare students for success far beyond the classroom.

📅 Registration and applications for both programs open September 8.

This is only the beginning. Stay tuned as we share more about each experience in the weeks ahead.

🌟 Board Member Spotlight: Tony Kemp

For more than two decades, Tony Kemp has helped shape the Phi Eta Sigma experience through his service as a chapter advisor, national board member, and Advisor Representative.

Tony's favorite part of serving the Society is celebrating students' academic achievements alongside their families and helping create meaningful experiences that recognize their hard work and dedication.

His advice:
💛 "Continue to be the best 'you' possible and enjoy lifelong learning!"

Tony is especially excited for several new initiatives the Society will be sharing soon - stay tuned!

🌟 Board Member Spotlight: Nicole Zellers

Nicole Zellers has spent nearly a decade giving back to Phi Eta Sigma, first as a student member and now as an Alumni Representative on the National Board.

As a Chief Biomedical Engineer, Nicole is passionate about helping members build meaningful relationships and encouraging students to step outside their comfort zones - because that's often where the greatest growth happens.

Her advice:
💛 "Step outside of your comfort zone and do the scary thing."

Fun fact: Nicole learned how to sail while working at a summer camp during college!

🌟 Board Member Spotlight: Nicole Kaufeldt

Nicole Kaufeldt first joined Phi Eta Sigma as a freshman looking for ways to get involved - and today she serves as a Student Member of the National Board while pursuing her law degree at The University of Alabama School of Law.

Nicole believes Phi Eta Sigma is much more than an honor society - it's a community that provides meaningful service opportunities, lasting friendships, and an incredible network of leaders from across the country.

Her advice:
💛 "Take advantage of the incredible resources and network Phi Eta Sigma provides. It's so much more than a line on a résumé."

Fun fact: Nicole is a quarter Japanese and is a first-generation law student!

🌟 Board Member Spotlight: Jennifer Vuia-Riser

Jennifer Vuia-Riser's Phi Eta Sigma journey began as a student at Texas A&M University and has come full circle as the Society's Alumni Representative.

One of the things Jennifer treasures most is the lifelong friendships she's built through Phi Eta Sigma - some of her former chapter officers even stood beside her on her wedding day. Today, she enjoys connecting with members from across the country and seeing the incredible talent that will shape tomorrow's workforce.

Her advice:
💛 "You get out what you put in! Find a way to get involved, even if it's just one event or program."

Fun fact: Jennifer read more than 400 books in first grade, and her elementary school rewarded her with her very first bicycle!

🌟 Board Member Spotlight: Jennifer Miller

Jennifer Miller serves as Phi Eta Sigma's Vice President while also serving as Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at McKendree University.

Since joining the national board in 2018, Jennifer has enjoyed connecting with advisors and students from across the country and learning from the many perspectives that make Phi Eta Sigma such a special community.

Her advice to members:
💛 "Be involved. Phi Eta Sigma is what you make of it, and there are so many opportunities to grow through your membership."

Fun fact: Jennifer recently earned her doctorate and is already preparing to begin her MBA this fall!