International Education
Phi Beta Delta
The honor society dedicated to the support and advancement of international scholarship.
Phi Beta Delta
Phi Beta Delta is an honor society dedicated to the support and advancement of international scholarship in all its forms within institutions of higher education in the United States and around the world; more simply stated, it is an honor society that focuses on international education and exchange. The mission of Phi Beta Delta is to be the premier on-campus organization for recognizing, promoting, and supporting excellence in international scholarship and educational opportunities. Baker’s chapter, Delta Pi, was founded on March 29, 1999, by 19 students and 21 Baker faculty and staff.
Phi Beta Delta honors students, faculty, and staff who have excelled in international education, studied abroad, or focused on international issues during their time at Baker. Members work to promote international education and encourage others to take advantage of opportunities to see and learn about other cultures.
Members also have the honor of selecting the winners of the Milan-Harris Award for Promoting Diversity and the Eliot S. Berkley Prize in International Studies. New members are inducted into Phi Beta Delta in a joint ceremony with Delta Mu Delta each year.
PBD Membership Applications
Due: Friday, March 8, 2024
Milan-Harris Award for Promoting Diversity
This award was stablished in 2000 by the Delta Pi chapter of Phi Beta Delta to honor the contributions of Dr. Jesse Milan, a valued member of the Baker University faculty starting in 1969 and founder of Mungano, and Dr. Manny Harris, a founding member of the Delta Pi chapter of Phi Beta Delta and a member of the Baker faculty from 1998-2000 (assistant professor of Spanish). The purpose of the award is to recognize a current Baker University student who has followed in the footsteps of professors Milan and Harris by actively promoting and enhancing the diversity and inclusion experience at Baker or its regional communities or both.
Questions? judy.smrha@bakerU.edu
This award is given to a current Baker University student who meets the following criteria:
- Has completed at least 45 hours at Baker, at least 30 hours for transfer students
- Has a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
- Can show evidence of participation in service activities that promote and enhance diversity within Baker or its regional communities or both
The award comes with a $500 cash prize, which is funded by the Milan-Harris Award endowed fund.
WILDCATS ABROAD! International Photo Contest
Have you spent time abroad and have an outstanding photography portfolio to prove it? Enter the Wildcats Abroad! International Photo Contest. Help us promote the presence of the Baker community around the globe.
Photo submissions must showcase Baker pride abroad (image includes visible Baker clothing, banner, logo, and so on) or a memorable moment, site or the people you encountered during your time outside the United States. For best results, photographs should be 300 dpi. All must be original work.
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
All entries and entry fees must be submitted using the online form. The entry fees must be submitted in order for the photos to be entered in the contest.
Submit Your Entry & Fees
All members of the Baker community are invited to submit a photo showing Baker pride abroad.
The competition consists of two judged categories: Best Student, for currently enrolled students, and Best Community Member, for all other submissions. Members of Baker’s faculty will judge the photographs based on the following criteria:
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- Originality
- Creativity
- Technical Quality
- Composition
- Artistic Merit
- Overall Impact
- Authenticity
- Relevance to international exposure and experiences
All submissions will also be eligible for the Fan Favorite category, which will be awarded based on online voting.