Exercise Physiology major awarded Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant

Sierra Viands, a junior exercise physiology major from Charles Town, was awarded a Study Abroad Grant 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. Viands is one of 25 students nationwide to receive the award. Viands will use the grant to study abroad in Santarém, Brazil.

The grants are designed to support undergraduatesas they seek expanded knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. The selection process is based on the applicant's academic achievement, campus and community service, relation of travel to academic preparation and career goals, a personal statement, letters of recommendation, and acceptance into a study abroad program. Each recipient receives $1,000 to be applied toward travel abroad.

Established in 2001, the Study Abroad Grant Program has awarded more than $800,000 to undergraduate students. The grants are part of the Society's robust portfolio of award programs, which give nearly $1 million each year to outstanding students and members through graduate and dissertation fellowships, funding for post-baccalaureate development, and grants for local, national and international literacy initiatives.