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2026 Dissertation Fellowship Recipients
At Michigan State University, Farzaneh Ebrahimzadeh Holasu and Taewoo Kang are advancing innovative interdisciplinary research that examines the intersection of media, technology, and public life. Holasu’s work in Film Studies explores feminist film historiography, digital archives, and the recovery of marginalized histories of women in Iranian cinema, while Kang’s research in Information and Media investigates how artificial intelligence and Large Language Models can shape political communication and strengthen deliberative democracy. Together, their scholarship highlights the transformative role of media and technology in preserving cultural memory and shaping democratic engagement.
2026 Annual Initiation Ceremony
Michigan State University's Chapter 041 Annual Initiation and Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The event marked the Chapter's 99th year at MSU, and featured a reception, annual induction ceremony, presentation of several awards and distinctions, and talks by special guests.
2025 Love of Learning Award Recipient
Ming Ming Cheung is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education program. Her research focuses on transnational immigrant youth, bilingualism and biliteracy, and digital literacies.
2025 Annual Initiation Ceremony
Michigan State University's Chapter 041 Annual Initiation and Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The event marked the Chapter's 98th year at MSU, and featured a reception, annual induction ceremony, presentation of several awards and distinctions, and talks by special guests.
2024 Love of Learning Award Recipient
Leah Jansen has been selected as a recipient of this year’s Love of Learning Award. Each year, through a competitive process, Phi Kappa Phi distributes two hundred Love of Learning Awards, at $1,000 each, to members who have completed their bachelor’s degree, for the purpose of continuing their studies or professional development.