Tracee Walker

Scholarship, Leadership, Service & Fellowship

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PTK Announces 2018/2019 Honors Study Topic

Phi Theta Kappa is excited to announce the 2018/2019 Honors Study Topic, Transformations: Acknowledging, Assessing, and Achieving Change, which will be the focus of the Society’s Honors in Action Program from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019. This topic explores the art and science of transformation and is divided into nine themes: Theme 1:…

5 Tips for Running for International Office

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by 2017-2018 International President Amanda Karpinski. Running for international office is an incredible experience that I would recommend to anyone who loves PTK and wants to try something new. There is no certain type of member that is eligible to run — any PTK member in good…

Travel the Globe & Change Your Perspective

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by Tonya Hawk, the Northeast Ohio Region District Representative and a student at the Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela My natural passion for learning and academic success took…

PTK Appoints Runge to Presidential Advisory Board

Runge Presidential Advisory Board 2018

3 Ways You’ll Benefit from Seeking International Office

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by 2017-2018 International Officer candidate Moon Detering, now an alumnus of Portland Community College in Oregon. Each year at PTK Catalyst, Phi Theta Kappa members gather to celebrate our hard work in making society a better place. If you take it one step further, running for office…

How to Raise Money & Gain Sponsors in Your Local Community

If you need to raise money for projects, events, or travel, look to your local community for potential sponsors and partners. Courtney Taylor, Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship for the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation, offers advice for building relationships with local businesses and fundraising. Networking is key, so start there,” Courtney said. “Then brainstorm…

Set SMART Goals for College Completion in 2018

Each semester, the Upsilon Delta Chapter at Southwest Tennessee Community College (STCC) in Memphis rolls out its Commit to Complete banner for the students on its campus to sign. But this isn’t an empty pledge; it’s a SMART one. The chapter’s unique pledge is actually a seven-question survey that asks students to make goals that…