All Stories

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.

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…

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 (App State) established a new transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members in North Carolina.

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…

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, principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre, is taking the stage at Phi Theta Kappa’s Catalyst in April 2024.

Thomas Edison State University is expanding their Phi Theta Kappa scholarship eligibility to graduate students.

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.

Accepting membership in Phi Theta Kappa helped introvert Zoe Horne break out of her shell and become a leader.

Koto Imahori reflects on how Phi Theta Kappa helped her reach her education goals and become a better advocate and leader.

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…

After two decades in the workforce, Chanel Evans returns to community college as non-traditional, online student.

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…

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…

Serving as a Phi Theta Kappa International Officer is an experience like no other. Throughout the year the team will serve as ambassadors for the organization while connecting with members at local, regional, and international events. Individually, each officer benefits from personal and professional development opportunities to prepare them for success in their next steps…

For first-time PTK Catalyst attendees can seem overwhelming without knowing what to expect and what to bring. With the international convention only weeks away, anxieties and questions are rising. Read these tips to show up to Catalyst prepped and ready.

To ensure transfer success, it is imperative for students to know which type of questions to ask admission counselors.