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Houghton University Establishes PTK Transfer Scholarship

Houghton University has estbalished a new scholarships for Phi Theta Kappa members. Houghton University is a private Christian liberal arts college in Houghton, New York, United States. Learn more about this transfer option in the Q&A below. Tell us about your college’s new transfer scholarship for members of Phi Theta Kappa. Houghton University is pleased…

Two Mississippi Community College Students Receive Transfer Nursing Scholarship

Nathalie Munoz-Pascacio of Itawamba Community College’s Fulton Campus and Sydney Ridgeway of Jones College’s Ellisville Campus have been selected to receive the Bower–Delta State University Transfer Nursing Scholarship from the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. The renewable scholarship provides each student with $4,000 per semester, up to a maximum of $20,000, to help cover tuition, fees,…

Phi Theta Kappa Names 2026 Transfer Honor Roll Recognizing Nation’s Leaders in Transfer Student Success

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named 275 four-year colleges and universities to its 2026 Transfer Honor Roll, recognizing institutions that have demonstrated exceptional success in creating pathways that help community college transfer students earn bachelor’s degrees. The Transfer Honor Roll is one of the nation’s most comprehensive recognitions of transfer excellence. Institutions are…

Community College Workforce Students Named World Impact Scholars

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for high-achieving community college students, recently named 180 community college workforce students as World Impact Scholars, an honor recognizing them for pursuing degrees and certificates in programs that support economic opportunity and workforce needs in communities across World Cup host regions. Supported by a donation from Coca-Cola…

Dr. Adrienne Barkley Giffin Elected Regional Coordinator Representative to Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) is pleased to announce the election of Adrienne Barkley Giffin to serve on its Board of Directors as Regional Coordinator Representative. Elected by PTK’s 28 Regional Coordinators during Catalyst 2026, she will represent the perspectives of PTK regions and help shape the strategic direction of the Society. PTK’s Board…

Ahyan Malik

Phi Theta Kappa Announces 2026 Founder’s Medal Award Recipient

Ahyan Malik, a student at Berkeley City College in California, has been named Phi Theta Kappa’s 2026 Founder’s Medal Award recipient. Malik received a $1,000 scholarship and the Founder’s Medal Medallion in recognition of writing the essay that most powerfully conveys the value of a community college education. Selected from more than 1,200 submissions, Malik’s…

Phi Theta Kappa Appoints José Fuentes as Student Representative to Board of Directors

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) is pleased to announce the appointment of José Fuentes to serve on its Board of Directors as Student Representative. In this role, he will represent the interests and perspectives of PTK’s more than 220,000 active members and help shape the strategic direction of the Society. PTK’s Board of Directors…

Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner Appointed to AACC Commission on Research, Data, and Strategic Narrative

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) announces that President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner has been appointed by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to serve on the Commission on Research, Data, and Strategic Narrative for the 2026–2027 term. Dr. Tincher-Ladner will represent Phi Theta Kappa on the commission from July 1, 2026, through June 30,…

Newberry College graduates

Newberry College Offers Two Scholarships for PTK Members

Newberry College has announced two new scholarships for Phi Theta Kappa members. Newberry College is a small, private liberal arts college located in Newberry, South Carolina. Learn more about this transfer option in the Q&A below. Tell us about your college’s new transfer scholarship for members of Phi Theta Kappa. Newberry College is proud to…

Dr. Diego Tibaquirá Elected Chapter Advisor Representative to Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Diego Tibaquirá to serve on its Board of Directors as Chapter Advisor Representative. Elected by PTK’s more than 3,000 active chapter advisors during Catalyst 2026, he will represent the perspectives of chapter advisors from across the Society and help shape the…

Dr. George and Ann Boggs

George and Ann Boggs Advance Educational Opportunity with Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Endowment

The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Foundation has announced the establishment of the George and Ann Boggs Family Endowment, a permanent fund created to support high-achieving community college students and advance the mission of expanding educational opportunity and student success. Dr. Boggs, one of the most influential leaders in American higher education, and his wife, Ann,…

The 2026-2027 International Officer Team

Meet the 2026-2027 International Officers

Each year, Phi Theta Kappa chapters elect five students to represent more than 220,000 active members in 11 nations.  This year’s International Officers bring more than leadership experience—they bring powerful stories of resilience, connection, and a deep commitment to expanding opportunity for others.  Here’s a closer look at the students who will be serving and representing you this year. …