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Meet the 2024-2025 International Officer Team
Get to know Phi Theta Kappa’s newly elected 2024-2025 International Officer team who will be representing PTK this year.
Allegheny College Establishes New PTK Scholarship
Allegheny College in Pennsylvania established a new transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members.
Ready to Launch: Navigating PTK Catalyst
Catalyst is more than just a conference. It is an opportunity for you to learn, grow, explore, connect, and so much more.
PTK Webinar Pitches the Community College Innovation Challenge
The CCIC is led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF). It is a national competition where community college student teams, working with a faculty or administrator mentor, use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to innovate solutions to real-world problems; receive full travel support to attend an Innovation Boot Camp held in Washington, D.C.; and compete for cash awards of up to $3,000 per team member.
Alumnus Dr. Adam James Establishes PTK Scholarship
When Dr. Adam James began his first year of medical school, he promised himself that once he became a doctor he would give back to the organizations, like Phi Theta Kappa, that helped him achieve his dream. “If I had not applied to PTK, I wouldn’t have applied to medical school,” James said. “I wouldn’t…
Evy Poumpouras Takes the Catalyst Stage
Catalyst is an action-packed event for all attendees, and to add to the excitement former Secret Service Special Agent and Interrogator Evy Poumpouras is joining the Catalyst speaker line-up. Evy’s speech will focus on how to own your story, reading people, and how others read you. She will be speaking on Saturday, April 6 at…
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.
CFCC Student Turns Her Art Hobby Into a Business
Editorial note: This blog was originally posted here by Cape Fear Community College. Heeding her mom’s advice, CFCC student Ava Gosline decided to combine her business acumen with her passion for pottery. THROWING CLAY AND SHAPING DREAMS From an early age, Ava demonstrated a business sense. The Wilmington native enrolled at CFCC where she strategically saved money while…
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…
Misty Copeland Joins Catalyst Speaker Line-Up
Misty Copeland, principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre, is taking the stage at Phi Theta Kappa’s Catalyst in April 2024.
TESU Expands PTK Scholarships to Graduate School Students
Thomas Edison State University is expanding their Phi Theta Kappa scholarship eligibility to graduate students.
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.
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.
Creating Change Through Community Service
Koto Imahori reflects on how Phi Theta Kappa helped her reach her education goals and become a better advocate and leader.
My Mental Health Journey: Finding Purpose in PTK
By Guest Contributor Jacqueline Pecker Jackie is a graduate of Palm Beach State College with an Associate of Arts. She is a member of the the 2023 All-USA Academic Team, Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and TEK Productions Scholar. At PBSC, she received the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award in the student…
Post-Traditional Student Finds Her Place At Community College
After two decades in the workforce, Chanel Evans returns to community college as non-traditional, online student.
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…