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We Make Leaders

New Leadership Development Studies Course is Here and Online Only

The sixth edition of our nationally recognized Leadership Development Studies curriculum is more accessible than ever before — and it’s free for all PTK members.

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Going Vegan? The Plant-Based Diet is in our Roots

Division 1 Vice President Jenna Santacroce has been a vegan for four years. The new “Impossible Whopper” brought her back to Burger King, and she hopes the trendy burger will bring more people back to the plant-based diet of our ancestors.

New England Regions Leadership Conference

New England Region Hosts Free Leadership Conference

This new conference brought PTK’s Leadership Development curriculum to chapter officers, got new advisors more engaged with the Society, and helped all attendees get fired up for the fall semester.

Hunter College

New Transfer Scholarship: Hunter College

Learn more about the newest transfer scholarship exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members: $1,500 to Hunter College in New York City.

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11 of our Best Scholarship Application Tips

Need money for school? Now is the time to apply! Just make sure you don’t make any of these common scholarship application errors.

James Elliott

Why We Offer Second Chances to Inmates

As International President James Elliott attended a recent induction and graduation ceremony at Eastern Correctional Institution in Maryland, he was reminded yet again that he is not alone — that both an education and PTK membership can have a profound impact on an inmate’s life.

Andrew Kirkpatrick Student Welder

How to (and Why You Should) Recruit Career-Tech Students

PTK isn’t just for transfer students! As you recruit new members this fall, make sure you understand how to target career and technical education students in your outreach — and why you should.

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Our Best Tips for Overcoming Scholarship Obstacles

Don’t let anything stand between you and your scholarship. Read on for our best advice for overcoming obstacles in each step of the scholarship process.

Shawn Zamani

I AM PTK: Shawn Zamani

Florida member Shawn Zamani knew very little English when he moved to the United States in 2012, but that never slowed him down. This fall, he’s heading to England as a 2019 Gates Cambridge Scholar.

Effective Meetings

5 Tips for Conducting an Effective Meeting

Don’t make your meeting an event to dread. Use these five tips to plan and conduct an effective meeting that respects your audience’s time and takes care of business.

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New Transfer Scholarship: The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama is the latest four-year college to offer a transfer scholarship exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members — and this one is especially for out-of-state students: $6,000 a year for two years.

Speech Writing Tips

Everything You Need to Know About Writing a Speech

You’ll likely be asked to write and give at least one speech in the year ahead. This piece from our Competitive Edge curriculum breaks down the key elements a good speech should contain so you can prepare with confidence.