Alpha Alpha (Mercer)

Robert L. Bennett Memorial Scholarship

Spring Scholarship

The Alpha Alpha Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at Mercer University was chartered on February 16, 1923. Since the chapter opened its doors nearly nine decades ago, hundreds of men have found a home in Pi Kappa Phi.

On December 9, 1924, Robert L. Bennett joined the Alpha Alpha Chapter as its 24th initiate. That was his first step toward lifelong involvement with Pi Kappa Phi.

As a student, Bennett was involved in the affairs of Alpha Alpha like many other student leaders, but his contribution to his fraternity as an alumnus was meaningful, sustained and unmatched.

He served on the National Council as National Chancellor and National Chaplain. In addition, he also served as an ex-officio member of the Pi Kappa Phi Properties Board of Directors, helping to inform the fraternity’s housing policies.

Furthermore, throughout the years, Bennett dedicated many hours of service to the advancement of Pi Kappa Phi. In 1975, for his volunteer work, he was awarded the Fraternity’s second highest award, the Merit Citation, for “exceptionally meritorious service to Pi Kappa Phi.” Three years later, he was recognized again as Mr. Pi Kappa Phi, the highest honor bestowed upon an alumnus of the fraternity.

Within Pi Kappa Phi circles, Bennett was best known for his generosity to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation. He passed to Chapter Eternal in 1998. However, through his estate, he donated more than $2 million to the Foundation, instantly transforming the organization. Assets from this fund are used today to help cover many of the educational and leadership development-related expenses of the Fraternity. In addition, the Robert L. Bennett Memorial Scholarship has since been established as well.

Criteria

Every spring, members of the Alpha Alpha (Mercer) Chapter are recognized for their good character and academic successes through the Robert L. Bennett Memorial Scholarship.

The total recipients and grants vary each year.

To be eligible, an applicant must:

  • Be an initiated member of the Alpha Alpha (Mercer) Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
  • Be enrolled as a fulltime student at Mercer University
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Pi Kappa Phi initiated member
  • Have graduated from a Georgia high school
  • Complete the entire application

2024 Recipients


Trent Jesionowski, Alpha Alpha (Mercer)
Weston Jesionowski, Alpha Alpha (Mercer)
Connor Kenworthy, Alpha Alpha (Mercer)
Christian McGrath, Alpha Alpha (Mercer)
Colin Ralph, Alpha Alpha (Mercer)
Dylan Sanfilippo, Alpha Alpha (Mercer)

Past Recipients


2023
Trent Jesionowski
Weston Jesionowski
Connor Kenworthy
Jacob Kovarovic
Christian McGrath
Colin Ralph
Dylan Sanfilippo
Shane Zachos

2022
Jace Erickson
Nathaniel Garner
Jacob Kovarovic
Rabun Leicht
Christian McGrath
Shane Zachos

2021
David Carter
Parker Daniell
Jace Erickson
Nathaniel Garner
Taylor Gauthreaux
Thomas Gibbons
Jacob Kovarovic
Zachary Lanier
Rabun Leicht
Jackson Neubauer
Ethan Pettepher
Kincaid Richardson
Christopher Stephenson

2020
David Carter
Derek Cotton
Josh Dihigo
Thomas Eads
Jace Erickson
Nathan Garner
Taylor Gauthreaux
Thomas Gibbons
Nicholas Golub
Luke Griffin
Conner Hendricks
Brycen Higdon
Kory Jarzyk
William Kerdasha
Jacob Kovarovic
Rabun Leicht
Dustin Nelson
Jackson Neubauer
Diego Paz
Austin Taylor
Alexander Waldron

2019
Connor Cable
David Carter
Oliver Clark
Derek Cotton
Thomas Eads
Walker Gibbons
Brycen Higdon
Kory Jarzyk
William Kerdasha
Toby Logan
Joshua Lustenberger
Chancellor Myers
Dustin Nelson
Nichoas Reiner
Austin Taylor
Alex Waldron
Logan Widener

2018
Joseph Arcuri
Joshua Bilbrey
Connor Cable
David Carter
Oliver Clark
Derek Cotton
Thomas Eads
Jake Foster
Matthew Granger
Brandon Hancock
Brycen Higdon
Andrew Hudson
Jonathan Kenton
William Kerdasha
Nathaniel Kitchens
Toby Logan
Zachary Mikos
Robert Miller
Dustin Nelson
Chase Peplin
Mohammad Qureshi
Thomas Redman
Nichoas Reiner
Jacob Story
Austin Taylor
Alex Waldron
Tristan Watkins
Logan Widener

2017
Joseph Arcuri
Joshua Bilbrey
Connor Cable
Derek Cotton
Granf Denton
Jake Foster
Regis Glover
Matthew Granger
Brandon Hancock
Andrew Hudson
Phillip Jackson
Jonathan Kenton
William Kerdasha
Nathaniel Kitchens
Toby Logan
Zachary Mikos
Robert Miller
Colin Mitchell
Juan Munoz
Dustin Nelson
Thomas Redman
Nichoas Reiner
Jacob Story
Alex Waldron
Tristan Watkins