College Credits: Arlington Heights Resident Wins Honor Society Award At University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Evelyn Browning Receives 2025 Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Award

Evelyn Browning, of Arlington Heights, was recently awarded a Pioneer Award worth $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi - the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Browning is one of 50 students nationwide to receive the award. The Pioneer Awards, are designed to encourage and reward undergraduate members for developing the research, engagement and leadership skills necessary to become a successful scholar. Browning was initiated into Phi Kappa Phi in 2023 at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The selection process for a Pioneer Award is based on the applicant's academic achievement, honors and awards, relevant research experience, service and leadership experience, on and off campus, a personal statement and letter of recommendation.

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