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Scholar-Athletes Score Double the Recognition

Leighton Anderson started playing soccer when she was 4 years old, when her parents noticed she had a lot of extra energy that needed an outlet. She’s grateful they pushed her into the sport — it’s been her relief on stressful days and an added bonus to good ones. “Even though I have to balance…

25 to Receive Distinguished College Administrator Awards

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 25 college administrators with Distinguished College Administrator Awards during PTK Catalyst 2019, the Society’s annual convention, April 4-6 in Orlando, Florida.

25 College Presidents to Receive Paragon Award for New Presidents

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 25 college presidents with the Paragon Award for New Presidents during PTK Catalyst 2019, the Society’s annual convention, April 4-6 in Orlando, Florida.

5 Common Interview Questions for Nurses

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on Hurst Review Services’ Hurst Hints blog. It is republished here with their permission. When you walk into your first interview, there’s no way of knowing exactly what to expect. Many employers ask questions that are specific to the role and company for which you have applied, and it…

7 College Presidents to Receive Bennett Lifetime Achievement Awards

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize seven retiring college presidents and chancellors with the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award during PTK Catalyst 2019, the Society’s annual convention, April 4-6 in Orlando, Florida.

TransferNation: Episode 2

TransferNation is a podcast made by transfer students, for transfer students. In our second episode, Elda and Philippe interview Christin Grissom, Associate Vice President of Scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa. Learn about a wide range of transfer scholarship topics from an insider.

What Will You Discover with a Mosal or Marshall Award?

Dr. Kevin Windham has been poring over books and periodicals related to Alabama History in his pursuit to become a leader in the field, but his work has also led to two unexpected discoveries: one of his ancestors fought in the American Revolution, and another relative was a Japanese prisoner of war in World War…

18 College Presidents to Receive Shirley B. Gordon Award

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 18 community college presidents with the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction during PTK Catalyst 2019, the Society’s annual convention, April 4-6 in Orlando, Florida.

Swimming Upstream

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by Won Joon Kang, International Vice President for Division 1. At Kenyon College in 2005, David Foster Wallace began his commencement speech by stating the following: There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who…

New Transfer Scholarship: King University

King University has joined more than 750 four-year colleges and universities in offering a transfer scholarship exclusively to Phi Theta Kappa members. King was founded in 1867 and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. It is located in Bristol, Tennessee, the twin city of Bristol, Virginia, and sits right on the Virginia-Tennessee state line in…

Williams to Lead Phi Theta Kappa STEM and Workforce Programs

Dr. Johannah B. Williams has been named Associate Vice President of STEM and Workforce Programs at Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK).

Phi Theta Kappa Receives $440,000 Grant from Woodward Hines Education Foundation

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has received a grant of more than $440,000 from the Woodward Hines Education Foundation (WHEF) to fund membership in PTK for more than 6,000 high-achieving students attending Mississippi’s two-year colleges and demonstrating financial need.

I AM PTK: Brandon Green

Brandon Green can think of three times when he almost lost his life to gun violence. Growing up across the South Side of Chicago, moving from “one bad place to another,” he would sometimes find himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. But as he got older, he began to understand that his…

New Transfer Scholarship: Ashford University

Ashford University, an online university based in San Diego, California, offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees* — and now Phi Theta Kappa members can save 15 percent on tuition and receive waivers on technology and course materials. Ashford’s technology meets you where you are, letting you research, study, and participate in class from a…

E-Nable: A Guide to Creating 3D-Printed Prosthetics

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by International President Elda Pere. The cost of prosthetics nowadays reaches up to tens of thousands of dollars. As a result, many amputees are forced to live without the means of making their lives easier for this two hands-, two legs-based world. “Project E-Nable” is a movement…

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The CEO Podcast: Episode 2 – Kierstan Dufour

In this episode, Phi Theta Kappa President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner talks to Kierstan Dufour about some of the common myths and misconceptions surrounding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®).

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The CEO Podcast: Episode 1 – Kashanta Jackson

In this episode, Phi Theta Kappa President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner talks to Dr. Kashanta Jackson about some of the stresses we all experience during the holidays, and about some possible coping techniques.

I AM PTK: Natalie Seales

Natalie Seales is wrapping up her first semester at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University near Washington, D.C. She’s a long way from her Mississippi home, but she’s studying in her favorite city in the world, and Phi Theta Kappa helped her get there. Natalie isn’t intimidated by new cities — her…