Gypsy M. Denzine, Ph.D., associate provost for community engagement and outreach at West Virginia University, recently was elected to serve as president-elect of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. The election took place Aug. 9 during the society’s 2014 Biennial Convention in St. Louis, Mo.

During her 2014-16 term as president-elect, Denzine will serve on the society’s 15-person board of directors. Denzine’s election represents a six-year commitment to the society including her forthcoming terms as president and past president.

“Since 1897, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi has recognized and promoted academic excellence in all fields of higher education. It is an exciting time for The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi as we continue to find innovative ways to engage the community of scholars in service to others,” said Denzine. “Individually and collectively, we are a society of members who deeply care about the creation and application of knowledge to solve important problems and improve the lives of others. I am very grateful for the confidence members have in me to provide leadership to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.”

Denzine has been an active leader of Phi Kappa Phi at the local, regional and national levels. Upon joining in 2005, she first served in a variety of leadership roles—including president—for the Northern Arizona University chapter. During the 2010-12 biennium, Denzine was elected to serve as the regional representative for Phi Kappa Phi’s West Region. Most recently, she served on the board of directors as vice president for fellowships and awards from 2012-14.

Denzine received her doctorate in educational psychology in 1996 from the University of Northern Colorado. Prior to joining WVU, she served as assistant vice provost and head of the Professional Education Unit at Northern Arizona University.

Founded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Phi Kappa Phi inducts annually approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni. The Society has chapters on more than 300 select colleges and universities in North America and the Philippines. Membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and 7.5 percent of juniors. Faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction also qualify. The Society’s 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.” For more information, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org.

-WVU-

9/3/14

CONTACT: Hannah Breaux, Communications Director, Phi Kappa Phi
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