Tracee Walker

Scholarship, Leadership, Service & Fellowship

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CFCC Student Turns Her Art Hobby Into a Business

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…

Your Journey to International Office

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

Misty Copeland Joins Catalyst Speaker Line-Up

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

Two Thomas Edison State University graduates biting their medals.

TESU Expands PTK Scholarships to Graduate School Students

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

Phi Theta Kappa Publishes Third Student Leadership Journal

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.

Mariana Orrego Serna, whose poem is going to the moon

PTK Poet Goes to the Moon

PTK member Mariana Orrego Serna’s poem was selected be published in The Polaris Trilogy and sent to the moon on a future space flight.

Zoe Horne, Phi Theta Kappa member and Wake Tech Student

An Introvert Out of Her Shell

Accepting membership in Phi Theta Kappa helped introvert Zoe Horne break out of her shell and become a leader.

Phi Theta Kappa Publishes Sixth Undergraduate Research Journal

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) has published academic research conducted at by students at 18 colleges in the sixth edition of Civic Scholar.

Creating Change Through Community Service

Koto Imahori reflects on how Phi Theta Kappa helped her reach her education goals and become a better advocate and leader.

95 Chapters to Receive Fall 2023 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…

Jackie, with other PTK All-USA team members

My Mental Health Journey: Finding Purpose in PTK

By Guest Contributor Jacqueline Pecker Jackie is a graduate of Palm Beach State College with an Associate of Arts. She is a member of the the 2023 All-USA Academic Team, Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and TEK Productions Scholar. At PBSC, she received the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award in the student…

Post-Traditional Student Finds Her Place At Community College

After two decades in the workforce, Chanel Evans returns to community college as non-traditional, online student.