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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) recognized 23 college presidents with the Paragon Award for New Presidents during PTK Catalyst 2024, the Society’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida, April 4-6, 2024. To be eligible for this award, college presidents and CEOs are new in their role having served less than three years. Recipients are nominated…

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) recognized 20 college administrators with the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction during PTK Catalyst 2024, the Society’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida, April 4-6, 2024. To be eligible for this award, college presidents and CEOs must have served in their role for at least five years. Recipients are…

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) recognized nine retiring college presidents and chancellors with the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award during PTK Catalyst 2024, the Society’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida, April 4-6, 2024. These awards are given to retiring college presidents who have shown support of student success initiatives leading to stronger pathways to…

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

20 students across the U.S. recognized for outstanding scholarship, citizenship, and leadership.

Today, President Joe Biden appointed Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner to serve as a member on the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The 12-member board appointed by the president supervises the global Fulbright Program, which funds American citizens to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. “A…

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

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) is recognizing 159 chapters for their efforts to bring life-changing benefits and opportunities of PTK membership to even more students on their campuses in 2023. The recognition is part of PTK’s REACH Rewards program, which celebrates and rewards Phi Theta Kappa chapters excelling in membership engagement by achieving exceptionally…

The CCIC is led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF). It is a national competition where community college student teams, working with a faculty or administrator mentor, use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to innovate solutions to real-world problems; receive full travel support to attend an Innovation Boot Camp held in Washington, D.C.; and compete for cash awards of up to $3,000 per team member.

When Dr. Adam James began his first year of medical school, he promised himself that once he became a doctor he would give back to the organizations, like Phi Theta Kappa, that helped him achieve his dream. “If I had not applied to PTK, I wouldn’t have applied to medical school,” James said. “I wouldn’t…

Catalyst is an action-packed event for all attendees, and to add to the excitement former Secret Service Special Agent and Interrogator Evy Poumpouras is joining the Catalyst speaker line-up. Evy’s speech will focus on how to own your story, reading people, and how others read you. She will be speaking on Saturday, April 6 at…

Mississippi is benefiting from a new partnership between Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) and the Bower Foundation. The partnership aims to help hardworking, high-achieving Mississippi community college students complete their degrees in nursing and allied health fields. The initiative, funded by the Bower Foundation, provides PTK member scholarships to 600 students across the state.

Appalachian State University (App State) established a new transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members in North Carolina.

Editorial note: This blog was originally posted here by Cape Fear Community College. Heeding her mom’s advice, CFCC student Ava Gosline decided to combine her business acumen with her passion for pottery. THROWING CLAY AND SHAPING DREAMS From an early age, Ava demonstrated a business sense. The Wilmington native enrolled at CFCC where she strategically saved money while…

By Liam Blakeway, Lone Star College-Cyfair, International President Embarking on the journey of being an International Officer in Phi Theta Kappa may feel like stepping into uncharted territory – a thrilling yet overwhelming prospect. Picture this: You’re running for International Office, and you’ve made it to the semi-finals. You are standing before a crowd of…

Misty Copeland, principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre, is taking the stage at Phi Theta Kappa’s Catalyst in April 2024.

Thomas Edison State University is expanding their Phi Theta Kappa scholarship eligibility to graduate students.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has published Change Makers: Phi Theta Kappa Journal of Student Leadership, the first journal showcasing leadership among community college students. View the 2022 issue here.