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\nOXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi doctoral student <\/p>\n \n“The Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award helped me by \nWorley is pursuing a Ph.D. in higher education \nThe Love of Learning scholarship program was initiated this \nFifty awards of up to $500 each are given annually to those \nPhi Kappa Phi, founded in 1897, is the nation’s oldest,
\nand graduate assistant Deborah Worley of Oxford is one of
\n50 students nationwide to receive the inaugural Love of
\nLearning Award, a scholarship given by the Honor Society of
\nPhi Kappa Phi.
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\nproviding support to present my dissertation research on
\ncollege students’ integrated work experiences at an
\ninternational conference,” Worley said.
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\nadministration and is slated to graduate in 2008. She plans
\nto seek a post-doctoral position in educational research or
\na faculty position teaching student affairs and higher
\neducation.
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\nyear to assist in funding graduate or professional studies,
\ndoctoral dissertations, continuing education, career
\ndevelopment and travel related to teaching for active
\nmembers of the society.
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\napplicants exhibiting academic success, community
\ninvolvement and leadership. Applicants must also include
\ndetailed information regarding how the money will be
\napplied to their studies and what their plans are after
\ngraduation.
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\nlargest and most selective all-discipline honor society.
\nMembership is by invitation only and reserved for the top
\n10 percent of seniors and graduate students and 7.5 percent
\nof juniors at 300 select colleges and universities in North
\nAmerica and the Philippines.
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