Phi Kappa Phi awards Fellowship to YSU grad

Rocco Bruno, a Spring 2023 graduate of Youngstown State University, has been selected as a recipient of a Marcus L. Urann Fellowship by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Bruno is one of only six recipients nationwide to receive the prestigious $20,000 fellowship, named for the Society's founder.

Bruno who received a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from YSU, will pursue a Doctor of Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

The selection process for a fellowship is based on the applicant's evidence of graduate potential, undergraduate academic achievement, service and leadership experience, letters of recommendation, personal statement of educational perspective and career goals, and acceptance in an approved graduate or professional program.

Phi Kappa Phi Fellowships are part of the Society’s portfolio awards program, which gives more than $1.3 million each year to outstanding members and students on chapter campuses through study abroad grants, graduate fellowships, funding for post-baccalaureate development, member and chapter awards, and grants for local, national and international literacy initiatives.