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A photo of International Officers Britney Khan and Monserrat Rivero Sanchez who took advantage of their PTK membership to run for international office and reach new heights.

Leveling Up: How PTK Transformed My Personal and Professional Journey 

By Britney Khan, International Vice President of Division III Britney Khan was elected as an International Officer at Catalyst 2024 in Orlando. She is a member of the Alpha Rho Sigma Chapter at Ivy Tech Community College- Bloomington in Indiana. As someone who finds it difficult to step out of their comfort zone, I took…

Running for International Office: All You Need to Do Is Try

By International Officer Monserrat Rivero Sanchez Monserrat Rivero Sanchez is a student of Northeast Texas Community College in Texas. She is Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s International Vice President for Division II. You miss 100% of the pitches you don’t swing at. Picture it: you are at Catalyst, and in front of 3,000 of your closest friends and supporters,…

South Carolina PTK Alum Gives the Gift of Life to Former Chapter Advisor

Kidney donation is one of the most profound and life-affirming acts a person can undertake, and one Phi Theta Kappa alum recently stepped up to donate a kidney to her former chapter advisor. It all began when Carolinas Region advisor Leila Rogers was experiencing kidney failure and posted signs around town asking people to be…

PTK Alum Shares Experience as JKC Transfer Scholar

By Tala Alahmar, a 2021 PTK International President and Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholar Growing up in Syria, I imagined a straightforward future for myself: graduating high school, attending Damascus University like my parents, and spending the rest of my life close to home. However, the onset of the Syrian civil war shattered this dream. My…

University of Redlands commencement photo

University of Redlands Establishes New PTK Transfer Scholarship

University of Redlands in California has established a new $5,000 transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members enrolling in the College of Art & Science. The college also offers a tuition guarantee program for qualified applicants called the Redlands Promise. The University of Redlands is a private liberal arts institution that was founded in 1907….

2024-2025 International Officer Team, including International President Annalise Smith

A Letter from International President Annalise Smith

Dear Gentle Reader,       To some, Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for two-year colleges, an organization that recognizes student success. But to me, PTK is so much more. Let me explain.  In the fall of 2022, my chapter advisor at Clark State College in Ohio, Nina Wiley, was conducting a phone calling campaign in…

Scholar Dash Gives Students a Golden Opportunity

By Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner The Golden Opportunity Scholarship Fund was created to ensure that all students have the chance to experience the benefits of Phi Theta Kappa membership, regardless of their financial situation. Since its inception in 2016, Golden Opportunity has provided financial assistance to 26,345 community college students. The Phi Theta Kappa Foundation is…

Luther College Increases PTK Transfer Scholarship

Luther College in Iowa has increased their transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members from $1,000 a year to $2,500 a year. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years or until the student completes a bachelor’s degree. The scholarship is stackable with other scholarships offered by the university. Learn more about this transfer…

Your Vote, Your Voice: Why Community College Students Need to Show Up

By Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner OOOOOOOOOO Last year, Phi Theta Kappa members completed more than 75,000 scholarship applications, and our members led nearly 900 projects focused on research and service. It’s proof that you, as community college students, are all about making things happen and driving change, both on your campuses and in your communities. But…

Phi Theta Kappa Publishes Civic Scholar Undergraduate Community College Research Journal

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has published academic research conducted by students at 20 colleges in the seventh edition of Civic Scholar: Journal of Undergraduate Community College Research. The full journal is available here. Civic Scholar features 20 exceptional undergraduate research projects created and carried out by PTK student members. The research projects involve…

Phi Theta Kappa Publishes Change Makers Student Leadership Journal

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has published the fourth annual edition of Change Makers: Phi Theta Kappa Journal of Student Leadership, the first journal showcasing leadership among community college students. View the 2024 issue here. Change Makers highlights 17 exceptional leadership projects created and carried out by PTK student members. These projects involve collaboration with campus or…

The University of Akron Establishes New PTK Scholarship

The University of Akron (UA) in Ohio has a established a new $2,000 scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members transferring to the university.

Boston University’s Metropolitan College Establishes New PTK Scholarship

Boston University’s Metropolitan College (BU MET) in Massachusetts established a new undergraduate transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members.

What is The Power of Stories?

The 2024/2025 Honors Study Topic has eight themes that serve as lenses to explore “The Power of Stories.” Learn more about the themes here.

21 Chapters to Receive Spring 2024 Honors in Action Grants

Honors in Action combines academic research, problem solving, and action-oriented service to address real-world challenges in our communities. Developed to support student engagement in Honors in Action programming, the Phi Theta Kappa Honors in Action Grant helps bridge the financial gap between ideas and action. Honors in Action grants offer chapters a chance to request…

Meet the 2024-2025 International Officer Team

Get to know Phi Theta Kappa’s newly elected 2024-2025 International Officer team who will be representing PTK this year.

Allegheny College

Allegheny College Establishes New PTK Scholarship

Allegheny College in Pennsylvania established a new transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members.

Catalyst

Ready to Launch: Navigating PTK Catalyst

Catalyst is more than just a conference. It is an opportunity for you to learn, grow, explore, connect, and so much more.