Phi Theta Kappa at

Northwest-Shoals Community College

Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter

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Welcome to the information page for the Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter at Northwest-Shoals Community College, Muscle Shoals-Phil Campbell Campus! We are thrilled to have you here and are excited to welcome you to our community of high achievers. Joining the Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter means becoming a part of a powerful community of diverse college students dedicated to making their own futures through service and leadership. The Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter, established in 1980, is home to over 3,164 members and alumni, all committed to making a lasting impact through leadership, service, and academic excellence.

The chapter leaders at the Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter have been working on service and research projects both on campus and in the community. Here are a few of their recent projects:

  • Unplugged Play: The Impact on Mental Health
  • CCsmart: Promoting Community Colleges as Distant Dual-Enrollment Tutors
  • The Opioid Epidemic: Myths versus Truths

Scholarships

Members of the Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter who aspire to receive a bachelor's degree have access to millions of dollars in transfer scholarsips from PTK's four-year partners--these awards provide significant savings towards tuition at over 800 four-year colleges and universities. Also, $16,500 has been awarded in competitive scholarships from PTK's Foundation in recent years. These scholarships help ease the financial burden of college, enabling members to focus on their studies and future careers.

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Awards

The Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter at Northwest-Shoals Community College has been recognized internationally as an award-winning chapter, receiving accolades such as:

  • 2024 Beta Alpha Continued Excellence Award
  • 2024 Distinguished Chapter Officer Award
  • 2024 Honors in Action Project Award
  • 2024 Paragon Award for New Advisors
  • 2023 CCsmart Champion Award
  • 2023 Distinguished Chapter Advisor Team Award
  • 2023 Distinguished Chapter Award
  • 2023 Distinguished Chapter Member Award
  • 2023 Distinguished College Project Award
  • 2023 Honors in Action Project Award
  • 2022 Continued Excellence Award for Advisors
  • 2022 Distinguished Chapter Award
  • 2022 Distinguished College Project Award

PTK Contact

If you have any questions or need personalized assistance, don't hesitate to reach out. Whitney Young works directly with the Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter and is here to provide you 1-on-1 support.

Whitney Young

Chapter Advisors

Contact Advisor
 Pam Peters
 (256) 331-6326
Advisor
 Dr. Crystal Reed
 (256)331-5291
Advisor
 Jacqueline Jefferys
 (125)657-7038