Georgia Southern student wins $6000 Phi Eta Sigma scholarship
Candace Moon, a junior biology major, is one of only 36 national winners of a $6,000 undergraduate scholarship from Phi Eta Sigma, the national first-year honor society. The scholarship funds will help Moon in her senior year at Georgia Southern, where she is studying in the pre-dental professional program, after which she hopes to attend dental school and pursue a career as an orthodontist. Chris Caplinger, director of First-Year Experience at the University, wrote Moon’s recommendation letter for the scholarship, and says she is a deserving recipient because of her commitment to serving others. Beyond her service in Phi Eta Sigma, Moon also regularly volunteers at the Statesboro Food Bank and has volunteered for the American Cancer Society, the local nursing home and food kitchen. Along with her sisters, she created a non-profit organization to direct youth to various support opportunities, and started the Genuine Smiles Group which distributes toothbrushes and other dental hygiene products to the homeless. In addition, she helps mentor African-American freshmen girls and serves as the service chair of the pre-dental society. “Service is a constant in almost everything Candace undertakes,” Caplinger wrote. Phi Eta Sigma is the oldest national honor society for first-year college students in the United States. In order to be offered membership, students must earn a minimum 3.6 GPA after the fall semester of their first year as a college student. Active members of Phi Eta Sigma volunteer in the Statesboro community and assist First-Year Experience with programs to support first-year students.Posted in My News, Reward & Recognition, Students