The Fresno State chapter of Phi Kappa Phi — the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines — was recognized as a Circle of Excellence Platinum Chapter, the highest commendation a chapter can receive from the organization.

The Circle of Excellence program was introduced in 2018. The program recognized 108 chapters this year, including 32 with the Platinum distinction. Phi Kappa Phi currently has chapters on more than 300 select campuses in the United States and the Philippines.

“The Circle of Honor program recognizes Phi Kappa Phi chapters that have gone above and beyond to promote academic excellence on their campuses,” said Society Executive Director Dr. Mary Todd.

The Circle of Excellence Platinum honor is given to chapters who scored a perfect 100 on a criteria scale that evaluates chapter health indicators. By receiving the Platinum distinction, the Fresno State chapter is recognized as a thriving organization that holds annual initiations, upholds the society bylaws, regularly attends chapter training opportunities and submits a chapter-endorsed nominee to the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Program.

Criminology professor Dr. Keith Clement was recognized by a prominent industry group as a Cyber Hero in reference to his work with California Governor's Cybersecurity Task Force through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Clement also serves as the Workforce Development and Education Subcommittee chair on the task force.

In an article published by Cyber Guild, Clement is described as the perfect person to help achieve systematic change because of his expertise. He has designed model curricula, academic standards and much other educational programming. Clement received a Scientific Leadership Early Career Faculty Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ran a California State University Faculty Affinity Group, CSU Council for Emergency Management and Homeland Security for eight years.