Month: July 2019

Scholarship, Leadership, Service & Fellowship

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Inclusive Chapter

5 Ways to Create a More Inclusive Chapter

As you recruit new PTK members this fall, make sure you’re emphasizing diversity and creating an inclusive environment.

Taylor Kim

I AM PTK: Taylor Kim

After graduating in 2018, California member Taylor Kim needed a gap year to figure out her next move. An internship with Snapchat and an apprenticeship with Nike helped her focus — and made her fearless.

Phi Theta Kappa to Expand Honors Program through Mellon Foundation Grant

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has received a $350,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support undergraduate research opportunities for community college students through its custom honors program.

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A More Robust College Experience

Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner shares how programs like Phi Theta Kappa’s undergraduate research program, Honors in Action (HiA), move students past the transactional business of being a college student and immerse them in transformational experiences beyond the classroom increasing their likelihood of college completion.

Students at Eastern Oregon University

New Transfer Scholarship: Eastern Oregon University

Learn more about the newest transfer scholarship exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members: $1,000 to Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon.

PTK Appoints Phillips to Presidential Advisory Board

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named Dr. Dianna G. Phillips, president of Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland, to its Presidential Advisory Board.

Connect with your Colelge PR Department

8 Easy Ways to Connect with Your College PR Department

A key part of promoting your chapter is getting some publicity for your events and activities. Make this easier by building a good relationship with your college’s public relations department.

Students at Honors Institute

3 Things That Surprised Me About Honors Institute

Colorado member Mariah Mayhugh blogs about her first Honors Institute, sharing some of her favorite experiences and the three things that surprised her most about the event.

PTK Appoints Torrence to Presidential Advisory Board

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named Dr. Michael Torrence, president of Motlow State Community College in Tennessee, to its Presidential Advisory Board.