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PTK and the Cooke Foundation Open a World of Opportunities
By Kevin Romero Kevin Romero is a student at Amherst University and a 2025 Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholar. I was walking through the Boston airport when the email arrived. I had just taken my phone off airplane mode and saw a notification from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. I opened the email in the middle…
Phi Theta Kappa Publishes Ninth Edition of Civic Scholar
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has published academic research conducted by students at 15 colleges in the ninth edition of Civic Scholar: Journal of Undergraduate Community College Research. The full journal is available here. Civic Scholar features 15 exceptional undergraduate research projects created and carried out by PTK student members. The research projects involve a wide range…
Phi Theta Kappa Publishes Sixth Edition of Change Makers
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has published the sixth annual edition of Change Makers: Phi Theta Kappa Journal of Student Leadership, the first journal showcasing leadership among community college students. View the 2026 issue here. Change Makers features 16 outstanding student-led leadership projects developed in collaboration with college administrators. These projects align with each institution’s strategic priorities…
Emmanuel College Offers Transfer Scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa Members
Emmanuel College has established a new scholarships for Phi Theta Kappa members. Emmanuel College offers students a chance to study in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more about this transfer option in the Q&A below. Tell us about your college’s new transfer scholarship for members of Phi Theta Kappa. Emmanuel College awards Phi Theta…
Chime Scholars Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa Award Scholarships to Students Pursuing Career and Technical Education
The Chime Scholars Foundation (CSF) and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) have announced the 2026 Chime Scholars cohort, recognizing 200 high-achieving students preparing to enter the workforce in high-demand fields. Funded by CSF and administered by PTK, the Chime Workforce Scholarship provides each scholar with $1,000 to help cover educational expenses while completing a…
Houghton University Establishes PTK Transfer Scholarship
Houghton University has estbalished a new scholarships for Phi Theta Kappa members. Houghton University is a private Christian liberal arts college in Houghton, New York, United States. Learn more about this transfer option in the Q&A below. Tell us about your college’s new transfer scholarship for members of Phi Theta Kappa. Houghton University is pleased…
Two Mississippi Community College Students Receive Transfer Nursing Scholarship
Nathalie Munoz-Pascacio of Itawamba Community College’s Fulton Campus and Sydney Ridgeway of Jones College’s Ellisville Campus have been selected to receive the Bower–Delta State University Transfer Nursing Scholarship from the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. The renewable scholarship provides each student with $4,000 per semester, up to a maximum of $20,000, to help cover tuition, fees,…
Phi Theta Kappa Names 2026 Transfer Honor Roll Recognizing Nation’s Leaders in Transfer Student Success
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named 275 four-year colleges and universities to its 2026 Transfer Honor Roll, recognizing institutions that have demonstrated exceptional success in creating pathways that help community college transfer students earn bachelor’s degrees. The Transfer Honor Roll is one of the nation’s most comprehensive recognitions of transfer excellence. Institutions are…
Community College Workforce Students Named World Impact Scholars
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for high-achieving community college students, recently named 180 community college workforce students as World Impact Scholars, an honor recognizing them for pursuing degrees and certificates in programs that support economic opportunity and workforce needs in communities across World Cup host regions. Supported by a donation from Coca-Cola…
Dr. Adrienne Barkley Giffin Elected Regional Coordinator Representative to Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) is pleased to announce the election of Adrienne Barkley Giffin to serve on its Board of Directors as Regional Coordinator Representative. Elected by PTK’s 28 Regional Coordinators during Catalyst 2026, she will represent the perspectives of PTK regions and help shape the strategic direction of the Society. PTK’s Board…
Phi Theta Kappa Announces 2026 Founder’s Medal Award Recipient
Ahyan Malik, a student at Berkeley City College in California, has been named Phi Theta Kappa’s 2026 Founder’s Medal Award recipient. Malik received a $1,000 scholarship and the Founder’s Medal Medallion in recognition of writing the essay that most powerfully conveys the value of a community college education. Selected from more than 1,200 submissions, Malik’s…
Phi Theta Kappa Appoints José Fuentes as Student Representative to Board of Directors
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) is pleased to announce the appointment of José Fuentes to serve on its Board of Directors as Student Representative. In this role, he will represent the interests and perspectives of PTK’s more than 220,000 active members and help shape the strategic direction of the Society. PTK’s Board of Directors…
Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner Appointed to AACC Commission on Research, Data, and Strategic Narrative
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) announces that President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner has been appointed by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to serve on the Commission on Research, Data, and Strategic Narrative for the 2026–2027 term. Dr. Tincher-Ladner will represent Phi Theta Kappa on the commission from July 1, 2026, through June 30,…
Newberry College Offers Two Scholarships for PTK Members
Newberry College has announced two new scholarships for Phi Theta Kappa members. Newberry College is a small, private liberal arts college located in Newberry, South Carolina. Learn more about this transfer option in the Q&A below. Tell us about your college’s new transfer scholarship for members of Phi Theta Kappa. Newberry College is proud to…
Dr. Diego Tibaquirá Elected Chapter Advisor Representative to Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Diego Tibaquirá to serve on its Board of Directors as Chapter Advisor Representative. Elected by PTK’s more than 3,000 active chapter advisors during Catalyst 2026, he will represent the perspectives of chapter advisors from across the Society and help shape the…
George and Ann Boggs Advance Educational Opportunity with Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Endowment
The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Foundation has announced the establishment of the George and Ann Boggs Family Endowment, a permanent fund created to support high-achieving community college students and advance the mission of expanding educational opportunity and student success. Dr. Boggs, one of the most influential leaders in American higher education, and his wife, Ann,…
Phi Theta Kappa Welcomes Dr. DeRionne Pollard to Board of Directors
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) today announced the appointment of Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), to its Board of Directors. Dr. Pollard brings decades of leadership across both community colleges and four-year institutions, along with a deep commitment to expanding opportunity for students. She was selected in 2025…
Meet the 2026-2027 International Officers
Each year, Phi Theta Kappa chapters elect five students to represent more than 220,000 active members in 11 nations. This year’s International Officers bring more than leadership experience—they bring powerful stories of resilience, connection, and a deep commitment to expanding opportunity for others. Here’s a closer look at the students who will be serving and representing you this year. …