Social Work
Phi Alpha Honor Society
Epsilon Upsilon Chapter
"Through Knowledge - the Challenge to Serve"
The purpose of Phi Alpha Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideals. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.
For more information contact:
Dr. Minhae Cho: mcho1@memphis.edu
Graduate Faculty Advisor
Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society
An undergraduate student is eligible for active membership after achieving the following National minimum requirements and meeting local Chapter requirements:
- Must be a declared social work major.
- Must have achieved sophomore status.
- Must have completed 9 semester hours of required social work courses.
- Must have achieved an overall grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average in required social work courses.
A graduate student is eligible for active membership after achieving the following National minimum requirements and meeting local Chapter requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled in the graduate social work program.
- Must be in their second year of social work graduate programming.
- Must have completed 30 semester hours of required social work courses; Advanced Standing students must have completed 22 hours.
- Must have achieved an overall grade point average of 3.85 (on a 4.0 scale).
Click here for information on scholarships, awards, competitions, and other opportunities for Phi Alpha members. See below for information on submitting program applications
Submitting Program Applications
- Applications for programs #1-#9 are submitted via an abstract management system accessed through the Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work website.
- Applications for programs #7 and #8 are submitted by contacting Tammy Hamilton, Executive Secretary, at phialphainfo@etsu.edu or 423.439.7467.
2023 Phi Alpha Officers
2023 Induction Ceremony
The University of Memphis Epsilon Upsilon Chapter Friday, April 18th, 2023
BASW Phi Alpha Inductees for 2023
Arielle Earthman
Jaleah N. Alexander
Rita K. Baker
Erika Brunson
MSW Phi Alpha Inductees for 2023
Carlton Leist
Franklin Wright
Hannah Wolfe
Jacqueline Koppa
Jennifer Pierce
Jessica Lake-Walker
Kristy Milican
Madison Neel
Marchana Tranell Holliday
Mary Peyton Bell
Morgan Brittney Lewis
Shelby Anna Shelley
Tracy L. Humphrey
Honorary Membership
Dr. Bernadette K. Ombayo
Dr. Jungjoon Ihm
2022 Phi Alpha Officers
President: Victoria Bulthuis
Vice President: Alexanna Scott
Secretary Treasurer: Samantha Rayo Garcia
Phi Alpha Virtual Induction Ceremony 2022
2021 Phi Alpha Officers
MSW Students
Anna Laurie Hunter
Chasity J. Deal
Chenoa R. Brown
Elizabeth Rose
Hannah Lynne McCrum
Hayley Deena Shwer
Jay Allen Stone
LaSonya R. Taylor-Jeans
Letha L'Chon Bryson
Megan Clowes Guntert
Melissa Rodriguez Analco
Molly Pahn
Natalie Scarbrough
Rashidah Gardner
Rebecca F. Turner
Samantha Renfro
Shannon Hudson
Stacey A. Abraham
BASW Students
Flora Nava
Jacqueline Yarbrough
Katelyn McGrath
Kenisha Denise Burks
Kimberly Williams
Virginia K. Erholtz
Honorary Members
Dr. Minhae Cho
Janet Lynn Mulford
2020 Phi Alpha Officers
President: Melissa Opiel
Vice President: Nedra Stratton
2020 Inductees
MSW Students
Toneshia Alexander
Nikeisha M. Bass
Jenika Buckhalter
Destinee Clements
Brandy M. Davis
Joshua L. Dotter
Melissa K. Opiel
Nedra Stratton
BASW Students
Brittany Anderson
Jasmine Broome
Jesse H. Burns
Abigail F. Hood
Candida Y. Lope
Courtney Rutledge
Sarah A. Settles
Kirby Woodall
2019 Phi Alpha Officers
President: Lauren Robinson
Vice-President: James Beasley
Secretary/Treasurer: Adrienne Short
All 2019 New Phi Alpha Members
BASW
Adrienne D. Short
Audrey Garrett
Brianna Nychole Poole
James KeShun Beasley
Marian Brittenum
Melissa Rodriguez Analco
Rachel Nicole Wilson
Sienna Jefferson
MSW
Abigail Dixon
Caroline Benezra
David Grant
Detris F. Whitten
Ebony D. James
Hanna Leigh Callicutt
Hannah Kay DeRouen
Hannah Klein
Hannah Mangrum
Kayla R. Martin
Lauren Ellis Robinson
Marie A. Robinson
Marquita Michelle Brown
Mary Elizabeth Hearn
Matthew Hein
Morgan Thompson
Ross Jerome Nagler
Sarah Pierce Thornell
Sharikka S. Henderson
Tiffanni Carter Richardson
Honorary Members
Dr. Seok Won Jin
Dr. Jerry Watson
2018 Phi Alpha Officers
President: Jack Wyatt
Co-Vice-President: Kathryn Reed
Co-Vice-President: Jarricka Evans
Secretary/Treasurer: Tyler-Marie Blacher
All 2018 New Phi Alpha Members
BASW
Artriel Brown
Ashlei Vester
Brandy N. Smith
Cassandra Ann Tucker
Christina Farrell
Cynthia Mason Riggins
Emma Eidson
Emonie Bright-House
James Villanueva
Jarricka Evans
Jermellody S. Seaton
Kirsten Carter
Kyo Woodson
Lorean Hearns
MarQuita M. Brown
Michael Hoots
Molly Floyd
Natasha Williams
Samantha Rayo Garcia
Sarah Hirons
Shalonda Love
Tyler-Marie Blacher
Willie Anne Wilkerson
MSW
Akosua Mintaa Aggrey-Bekoe
Amber D. Barksdale
Brianna Kathleen Wachter
Brittany diLayne Benson
Chelsey Spencer
Christie Walker
Clarice R. Burnett
CreShaunda T. Lynn
Jack Wyatt
Jamil Matthews
Jeremiah Cornelius Berry
Justin G. Price
Kathryn Reed
Kelly Lynn Frostbauer
Kendall Brown
Kerrie Cooper
Kiya Kendra Black
Lakita Brown
Marquita Harris
Pam Madison Wright
Rachel Marie Lang
Rodques K. Jones
Sarah Margaret Hairston
Vandra F. Parks
Honorary Members
Melissa Hirschi, PhD, LCSW
Sandra Allen, LAPSW