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Boston University’s Metropolitan College Establishes New PTK Scholarship

Boston University’s Metropolitan College (BU MET) in Massachusetts established a new undergraduate transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members.

21 Chapters to Receive Spring 2024 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…

Allegheny College

Allegheny College Establishes New PTK Scholarship

Allegheny College in Pennsylvania established a new transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members.

Appalachian State University Establishes New PTK Scholarship

Appalachian State University (App State) established a new transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members in North Carolina.

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…

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.

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.

Calibrating Your GPS for Transfer Success

By Sarah Kohler, Michigan Regional Alumni Association Sarah Kohler is the historian and public relations officer for the Michigan Regional Alumni Association and is the director of admissions at Glen Oaks Community College. Are you ready for an adventure? That’s what transferring from a community college to a four-year institution can be! It’s a wild…

Let’s Work on Your Summer Recruitment Plan!

As we reach the last month before fall classes start…there is still time to put a summer recruitment campaign into action for the new group of students and potential Phi Theta Kappa members on your campus. Most chapters primarily conduct their recruitment in the fall or spring terms, but planning a summer recruitment can increase…

Black History Month: A Time of Reflection and Assessment

When I was younger, Black History Month meant reading the biographies of famous African Americans and writing papers about civil rights leaders. Now, I see Black History Month as more than just a time of reflection. It is a time of assessment. As President and CEO of PTK, I look at everything. Does the membership…

3 Self-care Tips for the Fall

Fall semester has arrived – and if you’re a community college student, that can mean any number of things. Whether you’re trying to review all of the syllabi for your new classes, picking up all of your books from the bookstore, getting a head start on prepping for midterms, or a mix of the three,…