Texas Chapter Named Society's 2006 Most Distinguished

The Beta Lambda Mu Chapter at Cy-Fair College in Texas, fueled by outstanding programs in the Hallmark areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship, was named Phi Theta Kappa's Most Distinguished Chapter for 2006 at the conclusion of the recent International Convention in Seattle.

Chartered less than four years ago when the college first opened, the chapter earned Scholarship, Leadership and Service Hallmark Awards and was named a Beta Alpha Continued Excellence Chapter.

Among the comprehensive programs undertaken by the chapter during the past year were a series of Town Hall Meetings on the Honors Study Topic for middle school students, dialogues on image and leadership for the campus and community, establishing a college Relay For Life Team and serving as a collection and distribution center for supplies to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina.

First Finalist to Most Distinguished Chapter was Alpha Zeta Omicron Chapter, Cedar Valley College, Texas, which also received Scholarship, Leadership and Service Hallmark Awards.

Second Finalist was Eta Nu Chapter, St. Petersburg College, Florida. The chapter also received Scholarship, Leadership and Service Hallmark Awards.

Third Finalist honors went to Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College, Kansas, also recipient of Scholarship, Leadership and Service Hallmark Awards.

Named Fourth Finalist was Beta Theta Kappa Chapter, Butte College, California. The chapter received Hallmark Awards for Scholarship and Leadership.

Fifth Finalist was Omega Omicron Chapter, Cleveland State Community College, Tennessee, which also received a Service Hallmark Award.

Read a complete list of 2006 Hallmark Award recipients online.

Phi Theta Kappa is the official honor society for students enrolled in associate degree studies. Phi Theta Kappa includes some 1,200 chapters in all 50 of the United States, in Canada, Germany, U.S. Territories, the Republic of Palau and the British Virgin Islands. Phi Theta Kappa inducts some 100,000 honor students annually. The Society's International Headquarters are located at the Center for Excellence in Jackson, Mississippi.

Copyright © 2009 by Phi Theta Kappa. All rights reserved.
None of the official Phi Theta Kappa logos and emblems may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Phi Theta Kappa. Phi Theta Kappa has registered the name, logo and various titles herein with the U.S. Patent Office.
Inquiries/comments concerning Phi Theta Kappa issues: Member.Services@ptk.org
Technical questions about the Website: Webmaster@ptk.org
Non-discrimination Clause
Privacy Statement

Available Phi Theta Kappa RSS Headlines RSS