Xi Kappa Chapter

Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY

New York Region
The New York Region has 57 chapters and the New York Region Alumni Association in the state of New York.

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Xi Kappa Chapter reported 314 members this year. This chapter reported 231 members last calendar year.

Charter Date: 05/11/1965


Contacts

Contact Advisor:
Morton Wagman

2001 Oriental Blvd
D-116
Brooklyn, NY 11235-2333
(718)368-5621

Advisors:
Mary Dawson
Reza Fakhari
Caterina Pierre

Chapter President
Edith Estrella-Ramos

Chapter Officers:
Justin Boshell, Vice-President of Service
Arbed Cancel, Vice-President of Scholarships
Owen Parker, Vice-President of Fellowship
Kyle Rattan, Vice-President of Leadership
Fernando Serna, Treasurer
Eileen Todaro, Public Relations
Vianna Welch, Secretary

College President:
Regina Peruggi

Regional Coordinator:
Laurie Freeman

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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. Xi Kappa Chapter participated in 2008.


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 achieved level is the 5 star. Your achievement goal is the 5 star.

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

Edith Estrella-Ramos, Recording Secretary
Owen Parker, Southern District Vice President


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
Raquel Flecha
China Moore

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.
2007 New Century Scholar
Marsha Allen

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
Raquel Flecha, Team 2
China Moore, Team 3

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 has enrolled in the Program this year and must report 255 members.
Your chapter has already reported 314 members to date.


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

Adelphi University
Alfred University
Binghamton University
Canisius College
Cazenovia College
Clarkson University
Columbia University
Columbia University SGS
Concordia College Ny
Cornell University, College of Agricultu
Devry Institute of Technology
Dowling College
Ellis College of NYIT
Elmira College
Hartwick College
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Hofstra University
Iona College
Ithaca College
Keuka College
Le Moyne College
Long Island Univ., C.W. Post Campus
Manhattan College
Manhattanville College
Molloy College
Mount Saint Mary College
Nazareth College Of Rochester
New York University
Niagara University
Pace University
Polytechnic University
Rensselaer Polytechnic University
Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Russell Sage College
SUNY College of Environ. and Forestry
SUNY Institute of Technology
SUNY, College at Plattsburgh
SUNY-Delhi
Sage College of Albany
St John's University
St Joseph's College-New York
St Thomas Aquinas College
St. John Fisher College
State University of New York-Oneonta
State University of New York-Oswego
Syracuse University
The College of New Rochelle
The New School
University at Albany, SUNY
University of Rochester
Utica College
Wells 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.

Xi Kappa Chapter participated in 2006 and collected 375 cans and 257 books.


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.

Xi Kappa Chapter's Areas of Focus for Operation Green
Education
Recycling
Beautification
Clean Community
Xi Kappa 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.

Xi Kappa Chapter attended Honors Institute this year.
Xi Kappa 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 Colleges that have participated in the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Studies Certification Seminars
Broome Community College
Corning Community College
Fashion Institute of Technology
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Genesee Community College
Herkimer County Community College
Jamestown Community College
LaGuardia Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College
Monroe Community College
New York City Technical College
North Country Community College
Onondaga Community College
SUNY College of Technology
SUNY Ulster
SUNY-Delhi
Suffolk County Community College
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Westchester Community College

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Last updated on 9 OCT 2008 at 21:40:31.





New Members in 2007
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Chapter Programs
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Scholarships
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- Guistwhite Scholar Program
- Leaders of Promise
- All-State Academic Teams
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The Pinnacle Award
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Five Star Chapter Development Program
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Project Graduation - Feed a Body, Feed a Mind.
Project Graduation
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Honors Programs
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- Honors Institute
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Leadership Development Programs
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Regional Resources
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Your Regional Community


Regional Meetings

Regional Honors Institute
11/07/2008-11/09/2008

Host(s): Xi Kappa   

Regional Convention
03/06/2009-03/08/2009

Host(s): Alpha Theta Iota   


Alumni Resources
- Alumni
- Phi Theta Kappa Foundation
- Contact Alumni Office


Your State's Alumni Associations

Clarkson University
Alpha of New York

Columbia University SGS
Columbia U. Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Assoc