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As I stood in front of a room filled with this year’s International Officer candidates at the recent annual convention in Orlando, Florida, I thought I would start my presentation of the Steve Orlowski International Officer Candidate Award by delivering the shocking truth.

James Elliott shares his first experience as an International Officer: chartering PTK’s first chapter solely for those incarcerated.

Thirty-four Ingram State Technical College students were recently inducted into the Beta Psi Gamma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

After serving time for his part in a home invasion, James Elliott, Phi Theta Kappa’s 2019-2020 International President has turned to education and telling his story to inspire others on a journey to do better.

Here are a few things that you can do to use your PTK Catalyst experience to create change in your life and in the life of your PTK chapter.

Phi Theta Kappa’s 101st year will bring the first induction ceremony for the Alpha Chapter in more than 60 years.

Newly elected International President James Elliott shared his story at a breakfast for college presidents hosted by Phi Theta Kappa. Read his speech here.

Did you miss PTK President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner’s keynote address at PTK Catalyst? Read the transcript now.

Illinois member Tyson Jenkins shares how Phi Theta Kappa erased the community college stigma in his mind and set him up for recognition, scholarships, and a family for life.

The 2019 Ellucian Pathways Scholarship will award a total of $100,000 to 20 students to help them complete their education. Learn more and apply today!

It’s a wrap! Our highest chapter awards have been given, and the 2019-2020 International Officer team has been sworn in.

Couldn’t make it to PTK Catalyst 2019? Read International President Elda Pere’s speech, delivered during the opening general session on Thursday, April 4.

I often tell my children that I have the best job on the planet. As President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, I am in the business of creating opportunities for some of the nation’s hardest-working students by connecting them to life-changing scholarships and family-sustaining employment.

As a result of the growing body of research, selective colleges are beginning to wake up to the fact that community college transfers are just as smart and capable as students from more affluent families, and that they bring valuable new perspectives to a classroom.

Transfer Nation is a podcast made by transfer students, for transfer students. In our final episode before Catalyst, Philippe and Jay talk Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa, about the myth of a “traditional” path for transfer students and about general advice for transfer students.

Nearly 100 four-year colleges will be at the PTK Catalyst 2019 Senior College Transfer Fair. We’ve highlighted a few you’ll want to put on your list for a visit.

Seventy-eight colleges and universities have been named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2019 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways they have created to support transfer students.

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by Philippe Schicker, International Vice President for Division 4. If you have attended Phi Theta Kappa’s biggest celebration before, describing it to someone who hasn’t is a challenge. With PTK Catalyst 2019 coming up so soon, I will try my best to outline some of the highlights…