Walter Carr went viral this summer. It was something he never expected, but it has allowed him to do things he’s always wanted. You may have heard about it — Walter, of Birmingham, Alabama, walked more than 20 miles to get to his first day of work after his car broke down back in July….
Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by Won Joon Kang, International Vice President for Division 1. Every monumental change begins with an idea. The implementation of that idea arises through the medium of a voice — a tool forged through narrative, exchange, and rebuttal. In our current time of divisive political turmoil, uncertainty…
Whittier College in California is the latest four-year university to offer a transfer scholarship exclusively to Phi Theta Kappa members. It joins more than 750 colleges and universities in offering more than $37 million in transfer scholarships. Whittier is a private liberal arts college that was founded in 1887. It’s located in Southern California, between…
As you recruit new members this fall, are you being intentional about creating a diverse and inclusive chapter? Your chapter should reflect the student body at your college; everyone is a potential PTK member, which means you need a recruitment plan that reaches — you guessed it — everyone. Dr. Theresa Ramos and Dr. Tomas…
I’m not a person to ask for help from others. My mom says that, even as a small child, I often rejected her attempts to help me tie my own shoes or reach something in a tall kitchen cabinet. But when Hurricane Katrina punched a 45-foot sailboat and 12 feet of water in my house,…
Phi Theta Kappa’s official fall Awareness Week is next week, September 24-28. Chapters across the country will be out in force to increase their visibility on campus and encourage eligible students to become PTK members. Participating chapters will have the opportunity to win one of four Golden Opportunity Scholarships to waive the $60 international membership…
At 23, Nick Gorman was sleeping under a bench in Waterfront Park in Charleston, South Carolina. He had served time in prison, been on and off drugs, and alienated himself from any family that could help. He had hit it: rock bottom. He was scared, and he was alone, but he decided this wasn’t the…
Phi Theta Kappa’s Fall Scholarship Application opens this week, on September 15. It’s your opportunity to apply for more than $600,000 in scholarships to help you complete a bachelor’s degree upon transferring or to cover the cost of certifications, training, and other tools as you prepare to enter the workforce. The essay question is key…
Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by 2018-19 International President Elda Pere. You’ve heard this before: “As community college students, we never get any financial support. Institutions and foundations always focus on university students! Aren’t we unlucky?” …Well, no. In fact, aside from the $90 million in scholarships Phi Theta Kappa has to…
For Will Mims, there was pretty much only ever soccer. He began playing at his local YMCA in Texas in the first or second grade, and as he grew older and better, the sport became part of his identity. He was an average student in high school. He enjoyed learning, but he was generally unenthusiastic…
Plymouth State University in New Hampshire is the latest four-year university to offer a transfer scholarship exclusively to Phi Theta Kappa members. It joins more than 850 colleges and universities in offering more than $37 million in transfer scholarships. PSU is located in central New Hampshire at the “gateway to the White Mountains and the…
Haley Hughes is often the only female student in her classes at State Technical College of Missouri. She is a student in the Precision Machining Technology Program, and she previously completed the Outdoor Power and Sports Technology Program (now Powersports Technology). “Being a girl is something that I hope will be more common in the…