CONTACT:
Nicole DeFeo
International Executive Director
Delta Phi Epsilon IHQ
Ndefeo@dphie.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 28, 2024

Philadelphia, PAThe Delta Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation takes great pleasure in announcing the academic year 2024-25 scholarship recipients. These members demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement, chapter leadership and community service.

The Educational Foundation awarded 14 general undergraduate scholarships as follows:

  • Abbigail Renner, Zeta Alpha chapter at Tennessee Technological University
  • Angela Schettini, Beta Omega chapter at St. John’s University – Jamaica Campus
  • Ellis Eilering, Psi chapter at The University Of Georgia
  • Eliana Palmer, Delta Upsilon chapter at The University of Tampa
  • Emmagrace Gerbavac, Phi Tau chapter at Rutgers University-Camden
  • Je Leah Laurenceau, Psi chapter at The University Of Georgia
  • Kayla Smakal, Alpha Lambda chapter at York College of Pennsylvania
  • Martha Lake, Epsilon Zeta chapter at  La Salle University
  • Monica Rigby, Delta Pi chapter at  Pennsylvania State University – University Park
  • Naya Alani, Zeta Kappa chapter at Union College
  • Rachel Reiter, Alpha Kappa chapter at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Madison
  • Sydney Duncan, Beta Psi chapter at Brandeis University
  • Jenna Messer, Zeta Beta chapter at Truman State University
  • Zara Cornaby, Beta Tau chapter at Nova Southeastern University

The Educational Foundation awarded six general graduate scholarships as follows:

  • Emilyann Thompson, Phi Tau chapter at Rutgers University-Camden
  • Francesca Fazio, Beta Omega chapter at St. John’s University – Jamaica Campus
  • Justine Rovin, Beta Rho chapter at University Of Illinois At Chicago
  • Kiera Kulaga, Delta Sigma chapter at Rider University
  • Sabrina Alpino, Alpha Upsilon chapter at Johnson & Wales University (Rhode Island)
  • Alexandra Stibler, Beta Xi chapter atThe College of New Jersey

The foundation also awarded the following endowed scholarships:

The Arleen Kruger Honick Scholarship was awarded to Scarlett Maze, an undergraduate member of the Psi chapter at the University of Georgia. 

The Dr. Toby Tamarkin Scholarship was awarded to Jenna Messer, an undergraduate member of the Zeta Beta chapter at Truman State University. 

The Madeleine Claire McNulty Scholarship fund awarded six scholarships this round as follows:

  • Alexandria Cummings, Beta Tau chapter at Nova Southeastern University
  • Samantha Pease, Delta Pi chapter at Pennsylvania State University – University Park
  • Brianna Phillips, Beta Chi chapter at St. Norbert College
  • Brianna Slaven, Beta Theta chapter at Kean University
  • Lindsay Moen, Alpha Tau chapter at Winona State University
  • Jenna Messer, Zeta Beta chapter at Truman State University

Educational Foundation President, Emily Meister, stated, ” The scholarship recipients this year are well deserving and are a diverse representation of our founding values.  Our future is bright because of these outstanding and deserving sisters! With such a huge need reflected in the over 140 applications, we are so pleased to be able to distribute over $117,000 this year to these members who have gone above and beyond in service to DPhiE and their academic pursuits.”

The Delta Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation offers its congratulations to the 2024-25 scholarship recipients on this accomplishment. To learn more about the educational foundation, please visit www.dphie.org/scholarships.

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About Delta Phi Epsilon

Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority is an organization dedicated to creating a global network of future women leaders. DPhiE was founded on March 17, 1917 at New York University Law School as a social organization for women. The mission is to provide a sisterhood experience rich with tradition, innovation and opportunities for growth. Learn more about Delta Phi Epsilon at www.dphie.org.