Month: November 2018

Scholarship, Leadership, Service & Fellowship

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I AM PTK: Mahlon J. Randolph

Mahlon J. Randolph was 19 and in his sophomore year at Albany State University-West Campus (then Darton State College) in Georgia when he decided to routinely get tested for HIV after learning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic impacting the state. He realized that it was his responsibility to ensure his health, so he decided to visit…

10 Not-to-Miss Hallmark Award Writing Tips

Happy Hallmark Awards Writing Season! You’ve explored the Honors Study Topic, conducted extensive research, planned and implemented Honors in Action and College Projects. This is the final step: preparing your submission entry. The Hallmark Award application alone will determine which chapters, members, advisors, and administrators will be recognized and rewarded on stage during PTK Catalyst…

5 Seconds to Change Your Life

Editor’s Note: This post was written by Mel Robbins and originally appeared on her blog on April 30, 2018. It is reprinted here with her permission. Mel will speak during PTK Catalyst 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Learn more about her. In my speeches, I teach people about a tool that has changed my life. I…

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PTK Makes History at Hawaii High School

Phi Theta Kappa recently chartered its first chapter at an Early College high school, bringing opportunities to an underserved population and changing the landscape of what the community previously thought was possible.

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Transfer Nation: Episode 1

TransferNation is a podcast made by transfer students, for transfer students. In our first podcast, the full crew of five explain Phi Theta Kappa, outline future podcasts, and give brief introductions of themselves. As International Officers of Phi Theta Kappa, the members set up the future of the one stop pod of the full transfer experience through full transparency of each of their transfer experiences. Join the crew and be a part of the transfer experience.

Phi Theta Kappa Presents 2018 Board of Trustees Awards

Boards of Trustees from four colleges were awarded the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Board of Trustees Awards during a luncheon October 26 at the Association of Community College Trustees’ (ACCT) Annual Leadership Congress in New York City.

Why I Give: Michelle Gietl

Few things are better than giving — giving gifts to those you love, giving thanks for what you have, and giving back to the world around you. Why give? Let’s ask donors who contribute to the PTK Foundation. Michelle Gietl wears many hats — chapter advisor, Rocky Mountain-Cascade Regional Coordinator, and Vice Chair of the…

7 Tips for International Officer Candidates

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by Carol Comer, International Vice President for Division 3. As you are all aware, it’s that time again: The application for International Office is now open, and we the DiversiFive 2.0 are looking for successors. Here are seven tips to help you through the process: 1. First…

I AM PTK: Christopher Hunt

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by Christopher Hunt, 2018 International Officer candidate and 2018-19 president of the Omicron Beta Chapter at Mesa Community College in Arizona. If you’ve ever been to a Chinese restaurant in America, you know what comes at the end — the Fortune Cookie. We often make fun of…

MythBusters! Separating College Transfer Facts from Fiction

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by Nancy Lee Sánchez, executive director of Kaplan Educational Foundation. Did you know that 37 percent of all college students transfer at least once before they get a bachelor’s degree? Yet, in spite of all the transfer students that populate college campuses around the country, there are…

I AM PTK: Elliott Tanner

Among the superheroes, princesses, and monsters trick or treating in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, this Halloween was someone unexpected: Dmitri Mendeleev, the creator of the periodic table. Behind the costume was 10-year-old Elliott Tanner. It isn’t your typical choice for a costume, but Elliott isn’t a typical kid. He’s a student at Normandale Community College,…