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Welcome to Phi Theta Kappa’s Alumni eNewsletter, sharing news of the alumni associations, achievements of alumni members of the Society, and a variety of information of interest to alumni. Please send your news to Alumni.Office@ptk.org for inclusion in future issues!
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Washington, D.C. Alumni Social
November 3rd, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)
2101 E St., N.W.; ground floor of the building across the street from the State Department
New York City Alumni Social
November 4th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Columbia University
World Room
Journalism Building Third Floor; West 116th Street and Broadway, New York City
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Phi Theta Kappa has joined America’s Giving Challenge, which gives us a 
chance to win $50,000 towards scholarships! As leaders on campus Phi Theta Kappans are naturally competitive and have the opportunity to be leaders in this Challenge. Until November 6th, we hope to have the most gifts received of any cause group.
How can you help?
.With nearly 2,000 Cause group members & more than 2 million Phi Theta Kappans worldwide, we hope to be ranked among the top-supported causes.
In addition to scholarship projects, like the Hites Scholarship Challenge, Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters staff works with four-year colleges and universities to establish partnerships. The Society has more than 700 Scholarship Partners who offer approximately $36 million in annual scholarships specifically for Phi Theta Kappans.
If you are looking to continue your education, visit CollegeFish.org to find transfer scholarships and baccalaureate programs.
For alumni who have already transferred, please share your experience in this 3-5 minute survey. By providing your own experiences you can help to strengthen and establish scholarship relationships with senior institutions.
Looking for an internship or a job after graduation? MonsterCollege is a new online community dedicated to helping college students and recent grads find the perfect job. MonsterCollege offers resume & interview tips, networking venues with other entry-level job seekers, and search engines to find a job or internship. Get started by clicking here.
Phi Theta Kappa members in the midst of job searches can request letters of recommendation to be sent from International Headquarters to their prospective employers.
Get Connected by visiting Phi Theta Kappa’s online Career Resource Center to learn more about this unique membership benefit.
Phi Theta Kappa’s Annual Convention will be in Orlando, Florida, April 8-10, 2010. This year alumni will have more opportunities to volunteer and get involved!
Be there for all the excitement, as we kick off Convention in a whole new way. The all-new Grand Opening on Thursday, April 8, will begin at 8:00 pm and provide Convention attendees with their first chance to come together in one spot and celebrate the Phi Theta Kappa Experience. This will be a grand event no one will want to miss!
Friday will feature the Alumni Business Meeting and Alumni Social. Both events offer alumni an opportunity to network and enjoy fellowship with fellow Phi Theta Kappans.
The Hallmark Gala, Alumni Awards Banquet, and Farewell Dance on Saturday will end the schedule on a high note.
Contact Courtney Taylor to learn more about volunteering opportunities. Registration and information about Disney Park discounts are already available online.
Phi Theta Kappa welcomes two new University-Based Alumni Associations!
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee chartered this fall with 21 new members. Student Affairs Coordinator Anne Dobson will serve as the advisor, and Michelle Reynolds of Nu Zeta chapter at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota will serve as the charter president.
Xi of Texas at the University of Texas - Tyler, was re-chartered during the Texas Leadership Conference. Advisors will be Ona Tolliver, Director of Student Life and Leadership, and Alpha Omicron (Tyler Junior College) alumna Sarah Bowdin, Director of Admissions (pictured with Dr. Howard Patterson, Vice President for Student Affairs). Gigi Delk, Alpha Omicron advisor, and Alumni Association Council Member Kenneth Ruemke assisted with the chartering ceremony.
University-based associations make up more than half of the 110 associations. They help recruit Phi Theta Kappans and ease the transition from community college to university life. To learn more about chartering an association on a university campus or in your community, contact Courtney Taylor or visit the chartering website.
We often identify leaders as heroes. Robert Kelley said “Be less of a hero and more of a hero-maker” in his book, The Power of Followership, but it is a simple way to explain a philosophy of leadership as much as it is an explanation of effective followership. The philosophy of leadership it expresses is servant leadership.
After learning a great deal about the organization to become the expert, acting as a role model, instilling passion, providing direction and guidance, persevering to create consistency and high standards, it’s easy to assume that a leader is a hero, but this list leaves out some key elements of leadership that make it servant leadership. As Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner have noted, leadership “choice is not based on authority, but upon the leader’s perceived capacity to serve a need.” If you are successful at sharing the stage and seek always to help others become better at what they are doing, building competence, capacity, and confidence — you are leading as a servant leader. Kent Keith in The Case for Servant Leadership has listed the key practices of servant leadership:
These practices are empowering and make new heroes.
[Monika Byrd, October 2008]
Read more Leadership Lessons online. Questions or Comments about Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Briefs may be directed to Monika Byrd, Dean of Leadership Development for the Honors Program Department.
8. Contact UsPhi Theta Kappa Headquarters
1-601-984-3504
Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Executive Director ext. 3537
Alumni Relations Coordinator ext. 3577
Administrative and Gift Records Specialist ext. 5507
