The national Phi Beta Kappa Society is accepting online applications for the Key into Public Service scholarship. 

Three graduate students in the Department of History have been selected to receive Phi Beta Kappa - Northern California Association (PBKNCA) scholarships in 2024. This is the first time that three students from one department have received the award, and the first time history students have received the award. Taylor Black, Louise Brandt and Yutong Zhang are the three 2024 awardees. The $10,000 scholarships are awarded annually.

Taylor Black is in the fifth year of the history Ph.D. and was inducted into PBK at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 

Event details

• Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
• Time: 4:45 arrival, 5:00 p.m. ceremony
• Reception: 6:00-6:45 p.m.
• Place: Inner courtyard of the Peter J. Shields Library 

Parking: See Shields Library on the campus map along with parking options. 

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UC Davis graduate students who are members of Phi Beta Kappa are encouraged to apply for a $10,000 scholarship from the Phi Beta Kappa of Northern California Association (PBKNCA). PBKNCA offers several awards each year. Our campus has had strong representation since the awards were created, with students from a wide range of disciplines receiving awards. 

The Phi Beta Kappa of Northern California Association (PBKNCA) offers a number of scholarships to graduate students in the amount of $10,000.

Are you passionate about the liberal arts? Want to join a dynamic workplace that appreciates your love of learning for all of life? College students or recent graduates are invited to apply for paid seasonal employment with the ΦΒΚ national office.

The Society invites online applications for our Key into Public Service scholarship. In addition to awarding $5,000 undergraduate scholarships for successful applicants, this program connects promising liberal arts and sciences majors with pathways into local, state, and federal government service. Membership is not required, but students must attend a Phi Beta Kappa chapter institution and participate in a June 2022 conference that will provide training, mentoring, and resources.

Students representing all four colleges were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society of its kind. 

Graduate Students in Ecology and Soils & Biogeochemistry have received scholarships from Phi Beta Kappa - Northern California Association. Nina Venuti and Tali Caspi of Ecology and Iris Holzer in Soils and Biogeochemistry have been recognized for their work on conifer forests, urban carnivores, and cropland soils. Having three graduate Phi Beta Kappans in the fields of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is a significant marker of the quality of our graduate students. 

Key Connections is a national program designed to connect recent graduates and young professional members with networking and career opportunities across the country. Through a series of annual events hosted by our 50 alumni associations, members build connections and engage with their local communities. 

By Hailey Chatterton ‘20, ΦBK

On May 27, 2020, the UC Davis chapter of Phi Beta Kappa inducted some 80 students in its first-ever virtual ceremony.