Kathryn Brickner is a Member of Phi Sigma Tau

2014 Nov 17

Kathryn Brickner of Middleburg Heights, OH, is a member of Phi Sigma Tau at Ashland University.

Brickner is majoring in political science. She is the daughter of Michael and Jennifer Brickner of Middleburg Heights. Brickner is a 2011 graduate of Holy Name High School.

Phi Sigma Tau recognizes individuals who have achieved high scholarship in philosophy. The honor society promotes student interest in research and advance study in this field. It also provides opportunities for the publication of student research papers and popularizes interest in philosophy among the general college public. Eligible students must have completed at least two semesters of course work, be in the upper 35 percent of their class, have completed at least two semester courses of philosophy with a mean overall grade of A-, and have declared a major or minor in philosophy.

Ashland University, which has been ranked in the top 200 colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report's National Universities category, is a mid-sized, private institution conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University (www.ashland.edu) values the individual student and offers a unique educational experience that combines the challenge of strong, applied academic programs with a faculty and staff who build nurturing relationships with their students.