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Leveling Up: How PTK Transformed My Personal and Professional Journey
By Britney Khan, International Vice President of Division III Britney Khan was elected as an International Officer at Catalyst 2024 in Orlando. She is a member of the Alpha Rho Sigma Chapter at Ivy Tech Community College- Bloomington in Indiana. As someone who finds it difficult to step out of their comfort zone, I took…
Running for International Office: All You Need to Do Is Try
By International Officer Monserrat Rivero Sanchez Monserrat Rivero Sanchez is a student of Northeast Texas Community College in Texas. She is Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s International Vice President for Division II. You miss 100% of the pitches you don’t swing at. Picture it: you are at Catalyst, and in front of 3,000 of your closest friends and supporters,…
South Carolina PTK Alum Gives the Gift of Life to Former Chapter Advisor
Kidney donation is one of the most profound and life-affirming acts a person can undertake, and one Phi Theta Kappa alum recently stepped up to donate a kidney to her former chapter advisor. It all began when Carolinas Region advisor Leila Rogers was experiencing kidney failure and posted signs around town asking people to be…
PTK Alum Shares Experience as JKC Transfer Scholar
By Tala Alahmar, a 2021 PTK International President and Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholar Growing up in Syria, I imagined a straightforward future for myself: graduating high school, attending Damascus University like my parents, and spending the rest of my life close to home. However, the onset of the Syrian civil war shattered this dream. My…
University of Redlands Establishes New PTK Transfer Scholarship
University of Redlands in California has established a new $5,000 transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members enrolling in the College of Art & Science. The college also offers a tuition guarantee program for qualified applicants called the Redlands Promise. The University of Redlands is a private liberal arts institution that was founded in 1907….
A Letter from International President Annalise Smith
Dear Gentle Reader, To some, Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for two-year colleges, an organization that recognizes student success. But to me, PTK is so much more. Let me explain. In the fall of 2022, my chapter advisor at Clark State College in Ohio, Nina Wiley, was conducting a phone calling campaign in…
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Phi Theta Kappa Launches CCsmart Campaign to Promote Community College in Arkansas
CCsmart, powered by Phi Theta Kappa, has launched a statewide awareness campaign in Arkansas. This initiative aims to highlight community colleges as a smart choice for Arkansas students, helping them achieve their educational and career goals. The campaign is partially funded by a grant from Lumina Foundation, an independent private foundation dedicated to ensuring that learning…
Brownlee Joins PTK Presidential Advisory Board
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, president of Community College of Aurora in Colorado, to its Presidential Advisory Board. He joins other college presidents from across the nation on the board as the Colorado representative. On the board, he will provide input into the organization’s strategic plan, priorities, and direction….
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Launches AI-Powered FAFSA Mentoring Tool to Assist Students
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) proudly announces the launch of a new AI-powered FAFSA Mentoring Tool, designed to support students in navigating the complexities of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process. This innovative tool aims to empower high-achieving community college students by providing expert guidance and streamlining the financial aid application…
Tincher-Ladner to Co-chair the Commission on Student Success
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner has been selected as Co-Chair of the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Commission on Student Success. Tincher-Ladner also serves as a member of AACC’s Board of Directors. The Commission on Student Success focuses on student access, success, and organizational transformation. The commission…
Smith to Serve on Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors
Annalise Smith, a student at Clark State College in Ohio, has been named Student Representative to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) Board of Directors.
Phi Theta Kappa Recognizes 228 Colleges for Exemplary Transfer Pathways
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named 228 colleges and universities to its 2024 Transfer Honor Roll.