Kappa Tau Chapter

Metropolitan Comm. College - Longview
Lee's Summit, MO

Missouri Region
The Missouri Region has 24 chapters and the Missouri Region Alumni Association in the state of Missouri. The Missouri Region was the recipient of a Regional Milestone Award at the 2006 International Convention in Seattle, Washington.

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Kappa Tau Chapter reported 124 members this year. This chapter reported 100 members last calendar year.

Charter Date: 03/18/1960

Bylaws Accepted: 02/25/2004

Contacts

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Achievements

Hallmark Awards honor individual, chapter and region accomplishments in the disciplines of the Society's four Hallmarks: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship. Kappa Tau Chapter participated in 2009.

The Five Star Chapter Development Program was designed to provide every chapter a step-by-step guide to optimizing the benefits and programs offered by Phi Theta Kappa.

Your Regional Awards - Each of Phi Theta Kappa's 29 Regions sponsors an annual awards program, honoring outstanding chapters, members and advisors within the region.

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Scholarships

All-USA Academic Teams for Community Colleges recognize scholarly achievements and leadership accomplishments of students enrolled in community, technical and junior colleges.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, the American Association of Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa are pleased to announce New Century Scholars, an additional scholarship and national recognition opportunity available only to students nominated to the All-USA Academic Team. The highest scoring All-USA applicant from each of the 50 states will be named a New Century Scholar. Each New Century Scholar will receive a $2,000 scholarship.

Guistwhite Scholar Program, a merit-based program, enhances Phi Theta Kappa members' attainment of baccalaureate degrees and serves to recognize the scholarly achievements of Phi Theta Kappa members.

Leaders of Promise provides new Phi Theta Kappa members with financial resources to help defray educational expenses while enrolled in a two-year college in order to develop leadership potential through participation in Society programs.

The Pinnacle Award is a membership enhancement program that rewards both chapters and regions with scholarship stipends, in recognition of their success in recruitment of new members.

Your chapter has enrolled in the Program this year and must report members.
Your chapter has already reported 124 members to date.

Local Scholarships are available for you at these institutions in your state:

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Programs

Project Graduation encourages graduating students and their invited guests to bring children's books and non-perishable food items to their commencement ceremonies.

Kappa Tau Chapter participated in 2007 and collected 42 cans and 350 books.

The Community College Readership Program will provide newspapers to colleges and their students. By participating in the Readership Program, Phi Theta Kappa chapters can provide a healthy supplement to the education of community college students.

No participation reported.

Keep America Beautiful is collaborating with Phi Theta Kappa for the International Service Program, Operation Green: Improving Our Communities. The program focuses on Awareness, Recycling, Beautification and Clean Communities.

Kappa Tau Chapter's Areas of Focus for Operation Green

Education Recycling Beautification Clean Community

Kappa Tau Chapter is participating in the International Service Program.

The Honors Study Topic, Gold, Gods, and Glory: The Global Dynamics of Power, brings important, current issues to the fore and encourages Phi Theta Kappa members to examine how these issues affect their lives. Participation reported is based on a chapter's subscription to the Honors Satellite Seminar Series or attendance at the International Honors Institute.

Kappa Tau Chapter attended Honors Institute previously.

Local Certified Faculty of Leadership Development Programs

Andrew Geoghegan, Metropolitan Comm. College - Longview Bob Holman, Metropolitan Comm. College - Longview Kathy Kiser, Metropolitan Comm. College - Longview

Local Colleges that have participated in the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Studies Certification Seminars

Cottey College Crowder College East Central College Jefferson College Metropolitan Comm. College - Longview Mineral Area College Missouri State University Moberly Area Community College Ozarks Technical Community College St. Charles Community College St. Louis Community College Three Rivers Community College

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