¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ graduate Zachary Weis ’24 has been awarded a prestigious $8,500 fellowship from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Weis is one of just 48 students nationwide to receive the 2025 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship.
A native of Omaha, Weis graduated from ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ in December 2024 with a 4.0 GPA. He earned dual bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and religion, and political science. He is currently pursuing a Juris Doctor at Harvard Law School, preparing for a career in legal advocacy.
During his time at ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ, Weis earned widespread recognition for both academic and athletic excellence. In 2024, he was named a First Team Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators, one of the highest honors in collegiate athletics. As a four-year starter on the Prairie Wolves men’s soccer team, he helped lead ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ to four consecutive conference tournament appearances and was a two-time First Team All-Conference selection.
Weis’s leadership extended beyond the soccer field. He served as co-chair of the university’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, where he led mental health initiatives and mentored youth in the Lincoln and Omaha communities through local soccer programs.
In addition, Weis received grant funding to study transitional justice in Rwanda. His research included fieldwork at government offices, community centers, genocide memorials and a Reconciliation Village, experiences that deepened his commitment to justice and human rights on a global scale.
Weis is ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ's 37th Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship recipient. Fellowship winners are selected based on academic excellence, leadership and service, letters of recommendation, and acceptance to an accredited graduate or professional program.