Phi Theta Kappa Charters First Chapter in Republic of Palau

On March 22, Phi Theta Kappa increased its international community by expanding into a new nation, when a chapter was chartered at Palau Community College in the Republic of Palau.

The Northern Pacific island nation of Palau - 7,000 miles away from Los Angeles - was a United States-administered territory until 1994, when it became an independent nation. The islands had been claimed by various European countries since 1885, and after World War II, passed from Japanese control to become a United Nations trust territory.

Thirty Palau Community College students became charter members of the new Beta Omicron Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, and the chapter will be represented at the International Convention in Seattle.

For the first time, the official flag of the Republic of Palau will be proudly carried in the Opening Ceremonies Parade of Flags, by charter member Shelley Remengesau.

Eric Chong, Phi Theta Kappa advisor at Guam Community College, represented International Headquarters during the chartering ceremony and presented the Phi Theta Kappa key plaque to Dr. Patrick Tellei, president of Palau Community College.

"We believe that Phi Theta Kappa's expansion into the Northern Pacific island nations will contribute greatly to the global reach and diversity of our organization," said Phi Theta Kappa Executive Director Rod Risley. Risley noted that charters are pending at community colleges in the Federated States of Micronesia and in the Marshall Islands. A delegation from the College of Micronesia and from American Samoa Community College, home of the oldest Northern Pacific chapter, will also attend the Convention.

Risley credited the efforts of Dr. H. delos Santos, president of Guam Community College, as instrumental in raising awareness about Phi Theta Kappa and its benefits among the regional community college presidents in Micronesia.

Fourteen new chapters have been chartered to date in 2006. In addition to Palau Community College, they include:

Colorado
Colorado Mountain College, Rifle Campus

Connecticut
St. Vincent's College

Georgia
Savannah Technical College

Florida
Keiser College, Daytona Beach Campus
Keiser College, Jacksonville Campus
Keiser College, Pembroke Pines Campus
Keiser College, Sarasota Campus
Keiser College, West Palm Beach

Louisiana
River Parishes Community College

Minnesota
St. Cloud Technical College

Mississippi
Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Simpson County Campus

Montana
Montana Tech College of Technology

Rhode Island
New England Institute of Technology

West Virginia
Community & Technical College of Shepherd

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