Apply for a 2023-24 Fellowship:
The 2023-24 application season opens in May or June 2023. Please nominate a brother or yourself.
A Fellowship for Leadership Development for the Common Good
Beginning in 2020, the Psi Upsilon Foundation is launching a new fellowship program for alumni brothers who are dedicating their professional and personal lives to improving our communities and society. The fellowship aims to highlight their service to society, support their development of effective leadership skills, and inspire others to contribute to the common good.
Nominate a Brother:
Do you know someone who fits the profile and may benefit from the proceeds of the fellowship? Nominate them below and our team will connect with them to encourage them to consider the fellow.
Nominations of brothers may be made any time of the year and applications are open July 15 – September 15th with the awards announced in October.
Brochure:
More details can be found at the Frequently Asked Questions page
Types of Fellows:
Honorary Fellows:
This distinctive fellowship is reserved for accomplished individuals from all walks of life who are intentionally using their talents their force for good in their communities and beyond. Honorary Fellows receive the accolades of the Foundation without any condition and are provided the opportunity to inspire others through a speech at the awards event and announce the Foundation’s Fellows.
General Fellows:
The Foundation bestows fellowships upon candidates’ dedicated to a cause for the “common good” as well as their demonstrated leadership capacity that can be honed by an opportunity to develop their skills. These awards carry funding as well as distinctive honors from the Foundation.
Current and Past Fellows:
(all titles/position/companies pulled from LinkedIN)
| Cohort | Name | Chapter Year | Position & Company | Geography | SIF Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Amb. Robert Beecroft Ret’d | Tau ‘62 (Pennsylvania) | Retired Ambassador | Greater DC | 2020 HONORARY SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOW |
| 2020-21 | Rico Francis | Phi Nu ‘18 (Christopher Newport) | Pacers Sports and Entertainment – Social Impact Director | Indianapolis | 2020 GAMMA CHAPTER CORPORATION SENIOR FELLOW |
| 2020-21 | Dr. Osman J. Bhatty, M.D. | Pi ‘10 (Syracuse) | Rheumatologist at Advocate Health Care | Chicago | 2020 DR. SAMUEL FAGER, TAU ‘81 FELLOW |
| 2020-21 | Rhoden Monrose | Beta Beta ‘09 (Trinity) | Founder & CEO at CariClub | Greater NYC | 2020 SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOW |
| 2020-21 | Dan Coveillo | Eta ‘13 (Lehigh) | Strategy Consultant at Monitor Deloitte | Zurich, Switzerland | 2020 SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOW |
| 2021-22 | Dr. Barbara Hendrie | Kappa ‘80 (Bowdoin) | Director, North America UN Environment | Greater DC | 2021 HONORARY SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOW |
| 2021-22 | Dr. Brian Christie | Zeta ‘07 (Dartmouth) | Hand and Reconstructive Surgeon Indiana University School of Medicine, | Indianapolis, IN | 2021 GAMMA CHAPTER CORPORATION SENIOR FELLOW |
| 2021-22 | Dr. Daniel Correa | Phi Delta ‘04 (Mary Washington) | Assistant Professor, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology | New Jersey | 2021 DR. SAMUEL FAGER, TAU ‘81 SENIOR FELLOW |
| 2021-22 | Roberta Hunter | Epsilon Iota ‘ 94 (RPI) | Research Associate, Teaching Science Outdoors – Urban Partnerships | East Lansing, MI | 2021 FISHFUND SENIOR FELLOW |
| 2021-22 | Bri Watson | Delta Nu ‘11 (Keene State) | Author, Editor, Researcher | Canada | 2021 SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOW |
| 2021-22 | Rich Paul | Eta ‘10 (Lehigh) | Grant Writer and Grants Manager | Florida | 2021 SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOW |
| 2021-22 | Mike Thibideau | Epsilon Nu ‘11 (Michigan State) | Vice President of Workforce Strategy at Hamilton County Economic Development Corporation | Indianapolis, IN | 2021 SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOW |
| 2022-23 | John D. Hatfield | Iota ‘94 (Kenyon) | Executive Director at The Axia Institute – Michigan State University | 2022 HONORARY SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOW | |
| 2022-23 | Dr. Audrey Fisch | Gamma ‘87 (Amherst) | Founder of More Than Bootstraps; Professor of English at New Jersey City University | New Jersey | 2022 GAMMA CHAPTER CORPORATION SENIOR FELLOW |
| 2022-23 | Dr. Elizabeth Andresen | Chi Delta ’04 (Duke) | Adult and Pediatric Neuropsychologist | Indianapolis | 2022 DR. SAMUEL FAGER, TAU ‘81 SENIOR FELLOW |
| 2022-23 | Devon Trotter | Phi Beta ’06 | Equitable Sustainability Coach | 2022 FISHFUND SENIOR FELLOW | |
| 2022-23 | Dr. Alison Munzer, Ph.D. | Gamma ‘09 (Amherst) | Postdoctoral Scholar at UC Irvine School of Education | California | 2022 GAMMA CHAPTER CORPORATION FELLOW |
| 2022-23 | Christopher Lawrence Tang, ESQ | Gamma Tau ’01 (Georgia Tech) | Chief Editor of the L.I.N.C. Organization and Freelance Writer | Atlanta | 2022 SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOW |
| 2023-24 | Mark Contreras | Omega ‘84 (Chicago) | 2023 HONORARY SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOW | ||
| 2023-24 | Jeremiah Olney, | Gamma Tau ‘15 (Georgia Tech) | Atlanta | 2022 GAMMA CHAPTER CORPORATION SENIOR FELLOW | |
| 2023-24 | Lis Gallant | Epsilon Iota ‘09 (RPI) | Hawaii | 2022 DR. SAMUEL FAGER, TAU ‘81 SENIOR FELLOW | |
| 2023-24 | Alex Hofelich | Gamma Tau ‘98 (Georgia Tech) | Atlanta | 2022 FISHFUND SENIOR FELLOW | |
| 2023-24 | Paul Mokrzycki | Upsilon ‘20 () | Brooklyn |
The Fund for the Fellowship:
The Psi Upsilon Foundation has formed a restricted fund within the endowment to fund the Fellowship. Donations to the fellowship fund are used to support the grants made to brothers receiving the fellowship. Brothers may make multi-year pledges to the Fund or outright gifts that will benefit the program.
Donate to Support the Fellowship. Opportunities are available to name a fellowship in honor of a person or group. To discuss a named fellowship opportunity, contact Foundation Chair, Alex Senchak.
The Steering Committee
| Name | Chapter Year | Position & Company | Geography | SIF Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Elise Walton | Kappa ‘80 (Bowdoin) | Board Compass Change Management Consultant | Greater NYC | SIF STEERING COMMITTEE |
| Christian A. Klein | Phi Beta ’92 (William & Mary) | Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein, P.L.C.Public Policy Advocacy, Regulatory Counsel, Association Management | Greater DC | SIF STEERING COMMITTEE |
| Roberta Hunter | Epsilon Iota ‘ 94 (RPI) | Research Associate, Teaching Science Outdoors – Urban Partnerships | Michigan | SIF STEERING COMMITTEE |
| Kevin A. Klock | Chi Delta ‘01 (Duke) | Senior Vice President of Operations and Legal Affairs (General Counsel), Foundation for the National Institutes of Health | Greater DC | SIF STEERING COMMITTEE |
| Gary G. Pan | Eta ’86 (Lehigh) | Panacea Consulting LLC Virginia Commissioner of Labor and Industry | Virginia | SIF STEERING COMMITTEE |
| Alex Senchak | Eta ’06 (Lehigh) | Management Consultant and Investor focusing on ESG companies and organizations. Focused on travel technology and Education industries. | Boston | PSI UPSILON FOUNDATION CHAIR & PRESIDENT |
| Amb. Robert Beecroft, Ret. | Tau ‘62 (Univ. of Pennsylvania) | Retired Ambassador | Greater DC | SIF STEERING COMMITTEE |
| Jonathan Chaffin | Gamma Tau ’00 (Georgia Technology) | Entrepreneur; Director of Member Engagement | Atlanta | SIF STEERING COMMITTEE |
Contact Information:
For questions or concerns about applying for the Fellowship, please contact Bethann Taylor, Director of Administration at the Foundation.