Honors Case Study Challenge Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 USA TODAY Case Study Challenge! Winners received $500 scholarships and were recognized April 17, 2009 at the Phi Theta Kappa International Convention in Grapevine, Texas. In addition, their Case Studies have been published on the USA TODAY Collegiate Academic website.
2009 Case Study Challenge Winners
"Microlending: Lending Opportunity"
Claire Garrett
Phi Beta Chapter
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
"The Cost of Human Life: Is it Worth It?"
Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter
Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN
"Sustaining Natural Capital in an Affluent World: Will More Become Less?"
Beta Theta Omicron Chapter
Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
"ICE, Obstacles, and Immigration's Contribution to Everyone"
Beta Epsilon Phi Chapter
Northeast Iowa Community College, Calmar, IA
The Phi Theta Kappa members and chapters listed below have been selected as the 2008 USA TODAY Case Study Challenge winners.
"The Global Struggle for Water"
Beta Theta Omicron Chapter
Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
"The U.S. and China: Issues of Growing Interdependence"
Sigma Phi Chapter
Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO
"The Evolving Role of Women in Higher Education"
Ashley Odell
Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT
"The Distorted Line Between Patriotism and Faith"
Ryan Knobf
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Gautier, MS
The Phi Theta Kappa members and chapters listed below have been selected as the 2007 USA TODAY Case Study Challenge winners.
"The War in Iraq and Its Implications"
Beta Alpha Epsilon Chapter
Landmark College, VT
"Energy, Electricity, and Environment: The Global Struggle for Power"
Beta Theta Omicron Chapter
Skyline College, CA
"Powerful Women Reshape Our World"
Pamela Padilla
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos
"Global Warming: A Hot Topic in the Political World"
Bethany Sierra Eastman Stephens
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos
The Phi Theta Kappa members and chapters listed below have been selected as the 2006 USA TODAY Case Study Challenge winners.
"Harry Potter and the Amulet of Readership"
Phi Beta Chapter
College of DuPage, IL
"Obesity in America"
Alpha Omicron Alpha Chapter
Lehigh Carbon Community College, PA
"Faster Than a Speeding Airwave"
Barbara Teed
Normandale Community College, MN
"The Internet and Free Speech"
Linda Sue Lee Howerton
Cleveland State Community College, TN
