Beta Pi Alpha Chapter

Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE

Nebraska/Wyoming Region
The Nebraska/Wyoming Region has 22 chapters in the states of Nebraska and Wyoming.

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Beta Pi Alpha Chapter reported 93 members this year. This chapter reported 146 members last calendar year.

Charter Date: 11/10/2006

Bylaws Accepted: 10/30/2006


Contacts

Contact Advisor:
James Wolfe

204th & West Dodge Road
Omaha, NE 68022
402-289-1390

Advisors:
Nancy Conrad
Laura LaMarr
Julie Langholdt
Pamela Rodriguez
Diane Sjuts

Chapter President
Joanie Wessling

Chapter Officers:
Andrea Aken, Project Coordinator
Terri Beck, Vice President 2
Heather Childress, Treasurer
Joshua Shuttleworth, Project Coordinator
April Stierman, Public Relations Secretary
Kara Tyler, Recording Secretary
Cynthia Wingert, Project Coordinator

College President:
Larry Lindberg

Regional Coordinator:
Lynn Bradman

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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.


The Five Star Chapter Development Program

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 chapter's last five star participation is in 2008.


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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Offices

Regional Office

Angela Knaack, News Editor


Scholarships

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

2008 Chapter Team Nominees
Logan Henson
Jennifer Lagemann

New Century ScholarsThe 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 ProgramGuistwhite 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 PromiseLeaders 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.

All State Academic Teams are co-sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, two-year college presidents, and community college state associations. Students nominated to the All-USA Academic Team are automatically named to the All-State Academic Team. Ranking on the All-State team is determined by the student score in the national competition.
2008 Chapter Team Members
Amanda Dague, Team 1
Logan Henson, Team 1
Jennifer Lagemann, Team 1

The Pinnacle AwardThe 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 won a Pinnacle Scholarship Award last year.
Your chapter has enrolled in the Program this year and must report 161 members.
Your chapter has already reported 93 members to date.


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

Bellevue University
Chadron State College
Dana College
Doane College
Hastings College
Midland Lutheran College
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Peru State College
University of Nebraska, Omaha
University of Nebraska-Kearney
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Wayne State College

For more detailed information on these scholarship opportunities, visit the eScholarship Directory.

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Programs

Project Grad uation - Feed a Body. Feed a Mind. Project Graduation encourages graduating students and their invited guests to bring children's books and non-perishable food items to their commencement ceremonies.

No participation reported.


The Community College Readership Program 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 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.

Beta Pi Alpha Chapter is participating in the International Service Program.


Gold, Gods, and Glory: The Global Dynamics of Power 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.

Beta Pi Alpha Chapter participated in Satellite Seminars this year.


Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Programs seeks to build and equip the next generation of our nation's leaders at the grassroots level.

Local Certified Faculty of Leadership Development Programs
Nancy Conrad, Metropolitan Community College
James Wolfe, Metropolitan Community College
Local Colleges that have participated in the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Studies Certification Seminars
Central Community College
McCook Community College
Metropolitan Community College
Northeast Community College
Southeast Community College

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Last updated on 4 SEP 2008 at 21:14:7.