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Member Named a 2013 Goldwater Scholar

Monday, April 29, 2013

Phi Theta Kappa member Carolyn Lanzkron has become the 19th Goldwater Scholar from Massachusetts Bay Community College, continuing a trend of excellence among the Alpha Kappa Lambda chapter’s members and science majors.

95th Annual Convention Opens with Regional Coordinator Honors

Friday, April 5, 2013

Phi Theta Kappa kicked off its 95th Annual Convention in San Jose, California, by honoring retiring Regional Coordinators for their service.

Member Debra Young and the Faculty Effect

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Thirty years after graduating from high school, Debra Young stepped onto the Allen Community College campus in Burlingame, Kansas, as a college student.

Have you linked your account?

Thursday, February 28, 2013

We have recently implemented a single sign-on process allowing users to log in to any Phi Theta Kappa site, and then navigate to all other sites powered by Phi Theta Kappa without having to log in again.  This new process requires users to create a web account using their email address as th

Distinguished Alum Joins Council of Foreign Relations

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Pulitzer Prize-winner Mirta Ojito, a former Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished Alumna, has been accepted into the Council on Foreign Relations. 

Alum Doing Good Works in All 50 States

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Phi Theta Kappa alumnus Mark Svensson is hitting the road with his wife Ismini to complete acts of good works in all 50 states.

Indiana Student Appointed to Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Jackson, MS – Ryan Austin Palmore, Phi Theta Kappa’s 2012-2013 International President and a student at IVY Tech Community College in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been appointed to serve on Phi Theta Kappa’s Board of Directors, Executive Director Dr. Rod Risley has announced.

Completion Challenge Issued to Walters State Community College

Thursday, December 13, 2012

The Alpha Beta Iota Chapter on December 5 officially kicked off the “Commit to Complete Challenge” at Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tennessee, urging students to not only complete college themselves but to also push each other forward on the path toward attaining a de

Staff Members Honored for Years of Service

Friday, December 7, 2012

Phi Theta Kappa recently recognized and honored staff members who have reached milestone years of service with the Honor Society, including Executive Director Dr. Rod A. Risley for 35 years of service.

Member Makes Education History in Washington State

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Alpha Epsilon Rho Chapter member Robert Rowe has made history! A student at Bellevue College in Bellevue, Washington, Rowe is the first community college student ever to be named to the college's Board of Trustees.

Alpha Epsilon Rho member Richard Rowe

Phi Theta Kappa Students Help Achieve the Dream of College Completion

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Eight Phi Theta Kappa students from Oregon community colleges were invited to participate in the recent Achieving the Dream Kickoff, aimed at guiding community college administrators toward the goal of increasing college completion on their campuses.

Phi Theta Kappa Members

Phi Theta Kappa Offers a Humanities Approach to Public Safety

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The link between history's great thinkers, writers and humanitarians and today's public safety and emergency services personnel may not be obvious; but the men and women working in these fields see the ups and downs of actual humanity every day, as life illustrates art and history and has much of

2012 MS/LA Regional Officers Visit Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

The 2012 Regional Officers of the Mississippi/Louisiana Region recently held their annual strategic planning meeting at the Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi, discussing their goals for the upcoming year.

2012 MS/LA Regional Officers

Former International President Joins Carnegie Corporation

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Phi Theta Kappa alumnus and former International President Cassius O. Johnson has joined Carnegie Corporation of New York as a Program Officer, continuing years of service in education that began with him accepting membership into the honor society.

Cassius Johnson

Royalty, Friendly Competition Close Honors Institute

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Phi Theta Kappa closed its 45th Honors Institute with its own version of "Family Feud," but not before introducing attendees to a speaker of majestic means.

King Peggy and Eleanor Herman

Third Day of Honors Institute Talks Sports

Friday, June 22, 2012

Day Three of Phi Theta Kappa's 2012 Honors Institute carried a sports theme, with author Taylor Branch first discussing the treatment of players in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, followed by National Football League Hall of Famer Willie Lanier telling students to define themselves

Taylor Branch

Ling, Brands Highlight Day Two of Honors Institute

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The second day of Phi Theta Kappa's Honors Institute stirred emotions with the story of a journalist held in captivity and a look at capitalism in the culture of competition throughout history and in America today.

Laura Ling

Phi Theta Kappa Kicks Off 45th Honors Institute

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

More than 450 Phi Theta Kappa members, advisors, alumni and staff kicked off the 45th Honors Institute at the University of Denver on June 18 in the most unlikely of ways given the excess of technology available today: by watching a silent movie accompanied by a live pianist.

Ethan Uslan

A Decade of Giving: Phi Theta Kappa and The American Cancer Society

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Each year, a barren "tree" made of brown twisted paper sprouts in the student center at the Northwest Campus of Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, Texas.

Relay For Life Logo

Phi Theta Kappa Executive Director Serves as Speaker at Three Commencements

Thursday, May 31, 2012

JACKSON, MS – Phi Theta Kappa Executive Director Dr. Rod Risley has been on the road this spring, serving as commencement speaker at Mesa Community College, Arizona, (May 11), Atlantic Cape Community College in New Jersey (May 17) and Santa Fe Community College in New Mexico (May 23).

Dr. Risley met Phi Theta Kappa member Alexandra McMullin during his travels.

Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Trustee, Fulbright Scholar Travels to Russia

Thursday, May 24, 2012

JACKSON, MS - Dr. E. Ann McGee, President of Seminole State College in Florida and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Board of Trustees, received a 2012 Fulbright Community College Administrator Seminar Program Award that recently took her to Russia for meetings with higher education administrators to determine opportunities for partnerships with U.S. community colleges.

Dr. E. Ann McGee with Russian college president Victor Demin.

Phi Theta Kappa Charters First Online Chapter

Thursday, May 24, 2012

JACKSON, MS – Phi Theta Kappa has chartered its first exclusively online chapter at Ashford University. In an April 29 chartering ceremony 222 students became charter members of the new Beta Tau Chi Chapter.

Chartering of the Beta Tau Chi Chapter

Member Earns Six Degrees in Three Years

Friday, May 18, 2012

Jennifer Robertson of Mechanicsville, Maryland, joined Phi Theta Kappa because of the opportunities it afforded college students.

Jennifer Robertson

21st-Century Commission Issues Landmark Report

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The 21st-Century Commission on the Future of Community Colleges, whose membership includes Phi Theta Kappa Executive Director Dr. Rod A. Risley, has issued their landmark report, Reclaiming the American Dream.

Spring Scholarship Deadline Extended to April 18

Thursday, March 29, 2012

The deadline for applying for Phi Theta Kappa's spring scholarships, using the Common Application, has been extended to April 18. Spring scholarships include Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarships, Geico Business Student Scholarships and Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarships.

Royalty Learns About Phi Theta Kappa

Friday, March 9, 2012

Phi Theta Kappa International Vice President Esteban Smith was among students welcoming His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Richard, to H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in the British Virgin Islands.

All in the Family: Committing to Complete

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Jacqueline Champs and her 10-year old son made an agreement: If she would go to college, so would he. This week Champs, her son Jacquan and daughter LeToya made another commitment, pledging to complete college, during ceremonies honoring the All-Mississippi Community College Academic Team.

Champs Family Signing

Regular Reminders Keep Ozark Tech Students Committed

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Students who signed the commitment to complete at Ozarks Technical Community College receive regular motivational messages and reminders of completion resources from the Alpha Psi Tau Chapter, delivered by email.

Wes Moore Is Society's 2012 Distinguished Alumnus

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Social advocate, best-selling author and television host Wes Moore will be honored at the Annual Convention in Nashville as Phi Theta Kappa's Distinguished Alumnus for 2012.

Executive Director Speaks on Completion to College Faculty

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Phi Theta Kappa Executive Director Dr. Rod Risley provided the Keynote Address on "Why College Completion Matters" at Cuyahoga Community College's recent College-Wide Conference Day for faculty.

Ohio Completion Event photo

Cohort 7 Leadership Studies Certificates Awarded

Friday, January 27, 2012

Phi Theta Kappa members and participants have received Certificates of Completion and Certificates of Participation for their work with Cohort 7 of Leadership Development Studies: A Humanities Approach, offered as a non-credit opportunity on Facebook.

Global Economist and “Tiger Mom” Chua to Speak at 2012 Convention

Friday, January 20, 2012

Yale Law School Professor Amy Chua, a respected writer on global politics and economics and author of Bat

New York Times best selling author Amy Chua

Convention Scholarships for Advisors, Members, Awarded

Friday, January 20, 2012

Twenty advisors have received 2012 Annual Convention Scholarships, covering registration for them and a chapter member. The member’s registration in the pre-Convention Phi Theta Kappa Academy is also included (advisors pay no Academy registration fees).

Alabama Students Pledge to Complete

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Members of the Sigma Lambda Chapter at Calhoun Community College created a meaningful reward for students signing their Commitment to Complete banner.
 
Names of signees were entered into a drawing for one of 10 commencement cap and gowns, donated by the campus bookstore.
 

Malcolm Gladwell to Address 2012 Annual Convention

Friday, January 13, 2012

Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Outliers, will speak at the Third General Session of Phi Theta Kappa's 2012 Annual Convention.

Malcom Gladwell

Guistwhite Remembered for Dedication to Students, College Completion

Friday, January 6, 2012

It is with great sadness that Phi Theta Kappa Executive Director Dr. Rod Risley announces that Dr. Jack Guistwhite, for whom the Guistwhite Scholar Program was named, and creator of the first transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members, has died in Boca Raton, Florida, at the age of 94.

Dr. Jack Guistwhite

Submit Hallmark Awards Applications Online by February 1

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Online applications for Phi Theta Kappa’s Hallmark Awards must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. CST February 1– less than a month away.  The 2012 Hallmark Awards will be presented at Phi Theta Kappa's Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, April 12-14.

Michigan Chapter Holds "Dream to Complete Week"

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Montcalm Community College’s Alpha Tau Alpha Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa sponsored a “Dream to Complete” week on its Sidney, Michigan, campus this fall to encourage its students to finish what they have started – their college credentials.

Center for Excellence Staff Recognized for Service, Contributions

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters staff members were recognized for outstanding leadership, dedication and service in recent ceremonies at the Center for Excellence, which also celebrated Society achievements in 2011.

Above and Beyond Award

Theta Iota Chapter Leaders Visit Center for Excellence

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Leaders of Phi Theta Kappa’s Theta Iota Chapter, from Snead State Community College in Alabama, recently visited the Center for Excellence.

Theta Iota Chapter Leaders Visit Center for Excellence

Executive Director Delivers First Induction Speech via Cyberspace

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

New inductees of Omega Eta Chapter at New River Community College in Virginia are welcomed by Executive Director Dr. Rod Risley, speaking from Tennessee.

cyberspeech

Members Invited to Honor Inspirational College Leaders

Thursday, October 27, 2011

NISOD, the organization promoting professional development for community college faculty, staff and administrators, wants to hear from students.

“Spread the Word” about the Rewards of Phi Theta Kappa Membership

Monday, October 24, 2011

“Spread the word” - Phi Theta Kappa membership offers recognition and validation for academic

Newest Regional Coordinators Visit Center for Excellence

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Phi Theta Kappa’s Regional Coordinators provide leadership and guidance for their respective regions and also act as liaisons between advisors in their regions and Society Headquarters.

Phi Theta Kappa Launches New Design for ptk.org

Monday, September 19, 2011

Phi Theta Kappa's website ptk.org has a new look, featuring customized sections for advisors, officers, members and alumni. Users should click the Log In icon on the site and enter their log in credentials to access their user dashboards and customized information and resources.

Cohort 6 Leadership Studies Certificates Awarded

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Phi Theta Kappa members and participants have received Certificates of Completion and Certificates of Participation for their work with Cohort 6 of Leadership Development Studies: A Humanities Approach offered as a non-credit opportunity on Facebook.

Past International Officers Move Forward to New Opportunities

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Phi Theta Kappa's 2010-2011 International Officer Team have completed their year in office and are embarking on new adventures.

Winners Announced for Facebook Design Contest

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The votes are in and the winners of Phi Theta Kappa's first-ever design contest featuring winners selected by the Society's Facebook community have been named.

Member Featured on TODAY Show

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Phi Theta Kappa member Su Meck, a recent graduate of Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland, talked about her inspiring life story, going back to college and her involvement with Phi Theta Kappa on NBC's Today Show Monday, June 13.

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