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Jackson, MS - Literary works from 13 Phi Theta Kappa members have been chosen from 809 entries for publication in the 2012 edition of Nota Bene, the Society's honors anthology. Authors of the four most outstanding entries received $3,000 in Nota Bene scholarships.

Dr. Rod Risley

Jackson, MS – Phi Theta Kappa’s Executive Director Dr. Rod Risley has been appointed by Dr.

Frank Lanza Scholarship Program

Jackson, MS – Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), with the generous support of CAE Healthcare and L-3 Communications, Inc., have awarded $50,000 in scholarships to the 2012 Frank Lanza Scholars.

Hites Scholarship Program

JACKSON, MS - Ten two-year college students have been named recipients of the 2012 Phi Theta Kappa Hites Transfer Scholarship, receiving a total of $75,000 to assist in the attainment of baccalaureate degrees.

VJ Kanwar

A passion for education led Phi Theta Kappa member Vijayant "VJ" Kanwar, a recent graduate of Central Arizona College, to move to the United States from India in 2009, just before beginning his senior year of high school.

Shaneka and Anthony with their daughters

Phi Theta Kappa members Shaneka and Anthony Langhorne knew they could get more out of life with an education. But an Ivy League education? Something like that wasn't even on their radar. But in the fall, they will both become students at Columbia University.

Dr. Rod Risley visits with the Kansas Regional Officers.

Jackson, MS – Beginnings and completion are not often words heard together; but as this school year starts, Phi Theta Kappa chapters around the world are thinking about completion – already busily planning Community College Completion Corps (C4) events for their campuses.

Kevin Heckle

When the Republican Party gathers for its National Convention in Tampa, Florida, August 27-30, two Phi Theta Kappa chapter officers will be there to witness the historic event.

B.J. Ammons

Phi Theta Kappa member Billy "B.J." Ammons had a secret dream growing up: one day, he would attend a prestigious four-year university. But because he faced many challenges throughout middle and high school, Ammons continued to see this goal for what he felt it was - a secret, and a dream.

2012 Honors Program Committee

Members of the Honors Program Committee gathered at Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi, August 8-10 to discuss honors programming and the 2013/2014 Honors Study Topic.

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