Press Releases

Tala Alahmar, former 2021-2022 International President, has been appointed to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Board of Directors as the Alumni Representative. In addition to having served on the 2021-2022 international officer team as International President, Alahmar was the president of her college’s PTK chapter and of the PTK Michigan region, and she previously sat…

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…

CCsmart, powered by Phi Theta Kappa, has launched a statewide awareness campaign in Missouri. This initiative aims to highlight community colleges as a smart choice for Missouri students, helping them achieve their educational and career goals.  The campaign is partially funded by a grant from Lumina Foundation, an independent private foundation dedicated to ensuring that learning…

CCsmart, powered by Phi Theta Kappa, has launched a statewide awareness campaign in Arkansas. This initiative aims to highlight community colleges as a smart choice for Arkansas students, helping them achieve their educational and career goals.  The campaign is partially funded by a grant from Lumina Foundation, an independent private foundation dedicated to ensuring that learning…

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, president of Community College of Aurora in Colorado, to its Presidential Advisory Board. He joins other college presidents from across the nation on the board as the Colorado representative. On the board, he will provide input into the organization’s strategic plan, priorities, and direction….

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) proudly announces the launch of a new AI-powered FAFSA Mentoring Tool, designed to support students in navigating the complexities of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process. This innovative tool aims to empower high-achieving community college students by providing expert guidance and streamlining the financial aid application…

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner has been selected as Co-Chair of the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Commission on Student Success. Tincher-Ladner also serves as a member of AACC’s Board of Directors. The Commission on Student Success focuses on student access, success, and organizational transformation. The commission…

Annalise Smith, a student at Clark State College in Ohio, has been named Student Representative to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) Board of Directors.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named 228 colleges and universities to its 2024 Transfer Honor Roll.

Twenty-four Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) members will have their writing published in the 28th editition of PTK’s literary journal, Nota Bene. Six will receive scholarships for their exemplary entries.

Nota Bene showcases the outstanding writing of community college students. More than 800 entries were submitted to the 2022 competition.

Leticia Laranjeira, recent graduate of Dallas College-North Lake in Texas, has received the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) President’s Award for Leadership Excellence, a two-year transfer scholarship of up to $30,000 each academic year. She served as PTK’s 2023-2024 International Vice President of Division II, one of the highest leadership positions in the organization. “Leticia is…

Tam Ho, a student at Tarrant County College in Texas, has been named the 2024 Phi Theta Kappa Founders Medal Award recipient. Ho received a $1,000 scholarship and the 2024 Founders Medal Medallion at an in-person ceremony on the Southest campus of TCC on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

J. Noah Brown, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education and former President and CEO of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), has been named an International Honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK).

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) recognized 23 college administrators with Distinguished College Administrator Awards during PTK Catalyst 2024, the Society’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida, April 4-6, 2024. The award recognizes college administrators working directly with student leaders to solve problems on campus and in their communities. They have taken an active interest in…

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…

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