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Honors Institute: Your Great Gift

"It's rare in your life to have this opportunity - to gather with a group of like-minded scholars and thinkers - this is a great gift that Phi Theta Kappa has given you," Honors Institute speaker Dr. Michael Galaty told his audience. Read more. Access the Breaking News Archive.

International President Speaks on Behalf of Scholarship Recipients

Phi Theta Kappa's International President Edgar Romero was recently chosen to represent students at a reception honoring recipients of LaGuardia Community College Foundation's Innovative Leadership Award. Read more. Access the Breaking News Archive.

Golden Key News Briefs:

Complete the Hallmark Awards Survey

Explore Advantages of Summer Inductions

Make Your Chapter a “Learning Organization”

Final 2009 Leadership Certification Set for July

Share Your Phi Theta Kappa Experience

Career Resource Center Addresses Student Loan Consolidation

Learning Is Essential for Organizations

Education Dept. Grants Target Community College Programs

Report Relay Participation by September 15

Summer Schedule Announced

Dates to Remember

Upcoming Events & Dates to Remember

Special Initiatives:

Hites Scholarship Challenge

Contributions to the Hites Scholarship Challenge will go toward establishing a $2 million endowment to provide financial assistance to Phi Theta Kappa members in continuing their education. Learn more about the Hites Scholarship Challenge and how your donation will be matched almost 2-1.

Phi Theta Kappa Foundation

Phi Theta Kappa Blogs:

Outthinking Blog

Phi Theta Kappa’s Honors Program Department will be thinking and writing this year about our 2008-2010 Honors Study Topic, The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences and Honors in Action, in our “OutThinking” blog. Susan Edwards, Dean of Academic Affairs and Honors Programs, Monika Byrd, Dean of Leadership Development, and Jennifer Stanford, Dean of Service Learning, along with guest writers, will be posting regularly to the blog.

The Paradox of Choice: Are You a Maximizer or Satisficer?

Highlighted Programs:

Scholarship Initiatives:

2009 International Honors Institute

2009 International Honors Institute will provide approximately 400 participants with a week of intensive study of the 2008-2010 Honors Study Topic, The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences.

To take a look at this year’s 2009 Honors Institute Destination: Richmond, Virginia watch the 2009 Honors Institute Promo video.

2008-2010 Honors Study Topic Guide now available!

The 2008-2010 Honors Study Topic - The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences - provides avenues for honors students to enrich their scholarly endeavors with the interdisciplinary exploration of a timely topic and then apply their knowledge as servant leaders in the college and the community.

Bank of America was a proud sponsor of the 2009 Phi Theta Kappa International Convention.
Stop by your neighborhood Bank of America or visit www.bankofamerica.com/ptk to find out about the products available exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members.

Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Programs build and equip the next generation of leaders at the grassroots level. Leadership development opportunities are offered for students and faculty.

Other Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Programs:

The Five Star Chapter Development Program

The Pinnacle Scholarship Award Program

International Officers

Hallmark Awards

2008-10 International Service Program - Operation Green: Improving Our Communities

Every Dollar Makes A Difference Campaign

Scholarship Focus:

The All-USA Community College Academic Team annually recognizes 20 outstanding two-year college students, offering stipends of $2,500. All receive extensive national recognition through coverage in USA TODAY.

The All-State Community College Academic Team annually recognizes 50 New Century, 50 Gold, 50 Silver, and 50 Bronze Scholars with each scholar receiving a stipend and recognition in USA TODAY. 150 national finalists also receive stipends.