Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has published academic research conducted by students at 18 colleges in Civic Scholar: Phi Theta Kappa Journal of Undergraduate Research. The full journal is available here and is made possible by support from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. Civic Scholar features 18 research projects by high-achieving community college students…
Tala Alahmar, a student at the University of Michigan, has been named Student Representative to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) Board of Directors. Alahmar graduated in spring 2021 with an associate degree from Oakland Community College (OCC) in Michigan. She is majoring in international studies and political science and working toward her goal…
Thank you to everyone who participated in Phi Theta Kappa’s second Scholar Dash 5K! Nearly $50,000 was raised, creating more than 830 Golden Opportunity Scholarships to cover the membership fee for deserving students. It was a fierce competition among PTK’s 29 regions, and three stood out as the top fundraisers: Illinois took the top prize,…
PTK’s Fall Awareness Week is Sept. 20-25, and we have 7 ideas for how you can get involved.
Edinboro University is helping students manage the cost of continuing education with the launch of their $1,000 transfer scholarship exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members.
Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, is the latest institution to announce a $2,500 per year transfer scholarship for PTK members.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has received a $750,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to continue its support of undergraduate research opportunities for community college students through its custom honors program, Honors in Action™.
Burse served as PTK’s 2020-2021 International President, the highest position of student leadership available in the organization. In an extraordinary year, she fostered meaningful connections with her community college peers, both individually and through her participation in virtual chapter, regional, and international events. “In many ways, Lavada Burse represents the very best of Phi Theta…
Phi Theta Kappa members now have exclusive access to professional training through PTK Edge courses and the Leadership Development Studies program. Southern New Hampshire University is now among one of the first universities in the nation to award college credit for completing these courses.
Wichita State University (WSU) has established a transfer scholarship exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members pursuing a business degree from the university’s Barton School of Business. This scholarship of $1,000 per year for two years will be awarded to up to three members.
Eastern Oregon University is the first four-year college to award college credit for completing the PTK Edge and Leadership Development Studies courses.
Finding the best transfer college for you can lead to information overload. Stay organized and make an informed decision with help from our experts.