CONTACT:
Delta Phi Epsilon
Megan Diveto
Director of Communications, Marketing and Public Relations
(267) 764-5616
mdiveto@dphie.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 17, 2026
Philadelphia, PA – The Delta Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation takes great pleasure in announcing the academic year 2026 scholarship recipients. These members demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement, chapter leadership, and community service.
The Educational Foundation awarded 24 general undergraduate scholarships as follows:
- Megan Adams, Epsilon Lambda chapter at Michigan Technological University
- Randi Angelino, Alpha Alpha chapter at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Olivia Arasim, Beta Upsilon chapter at Rochester Institute of Technology
- Corinne Carpenter, Beta Alpha chapter at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Arizona)
- Kristina Chao, Alpha chapter at New York University
- Sophia Chertog, Beta Tau chapter at Nova Southeastern University
- Lauren Costine, Delta Sigma chapter at Rider University
- Kyla Degre, Zeta Theta chapter at the University of Rhode Island
- Michelle Gembala, Gamma Alpha chapter at Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville
- Ella Harter, Alpha Chi chapter at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
- Karli Heller, Omega chapter at the University of Miami
- Sophia Laurain, Beta Phi chapter at Central Michigan University
- Genna Lawson, Zeta Zeta chapter at Young Harris College
- Isabella Marano, Beta Theta chapter at Kean University
- Sophia McClendon, Phi Pi chapter at Widener University
- Ashlyn Milton, Beta Tau chapter at Nova Southeastern University
- Aliana Pegelow, Beta Upsilon chapter at Rochester Institute of Technology
- Ashley Richwine, Epsilon Zeta chapter at La Salle University
- Marissa Rounds, Delta Upsilon chapter at The University of Tampa
- Maya Staniszewski, Eta chapter at the University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh
- Riley Torres, Epsilon Upsilon chapter at California State Polytechnic University – Humboldt
- Kaylee Vitale, Epsilon Chi chapter at William Paterson University
- Samantha Youssef, Alpha Delta chapter at Seton Hall University
- Valeria Zambrano, Delta Pi chapter at Pennsylvania State University – University Park
The Educational Foundation awarded seven general graduate scholarships as follows:
- Tara Bharadwaj, Beta Upsilon chapter at Rochester Institute of Technology
- Taylor Bradberry, Gamma Omega chapter at the University of North Georgia
- Lauren Esser, Delta Nu chapter at Temple University
- Karlee Liles, Beta Phi chapter at Central Michigan University
- Morgan Magierski, Epsilon Epsilon chapter at the State University of New York at Albany
- Jenna Messer, Zeta Beta chapter at Truman State University
- Chrysta Snair, Beta Tau chapter at Nova Southeastern University
The foundation also awarded the following endowed scholarships:
- The Arleen Kruger Honick Scholarship was awarded to Kathryn Buerk, Psi chapter at the University of Georgia.
- The Dr. Toby Tamarkin Scholarship was awarded to Ava Maresca, Beta Tau chapter at Nova Southeastern University.
- The Dream Girl Scholarship was awarded to Malena Silva, Alpha Gamma chapter at Florida International University.
- The Madeleine Claire McNulty Scholarship was awarded to Rafaella Hoffman, Delta Kappa chapter at the University of Florida, and Oliva Morrison, Epsilon Chi chapter at William Paterson University.
The Delta Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation offers its congratulations to the 2026 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, Inc.
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.