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Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by Don Koch, International Vice President for Division 1. In November 2017, I was honored to be a guest at the Carolinas Region Leadership Conference held at the Central Carolina Technical College. The Regional Coordinators, John Sharpe and Beth Carraway, left it up to me to decide…

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on Hurst Review Services’ blog, Hurst Hints. It is reprinted here with their permission. Nursing students often have overwhelming schedules. However, we all have the same number of hours in a week, and successfully accomplishing all of your tasks in that duration requires good time management. Some people are…

The invitations have gone out for the Party of Century, so what do you do now? Get Registered The PTK Catalyst registration fee covers admission to Educational Forums, all General Sessions, the Senior College Transfer Fair, the Marketplace, the two lunches (Friday and Saturday), the Hallmark Awards Gala, and two dinners (Friday and Saturday). Advisors…

More than 350 students became members of Phi Theta Kappa at Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) in Missouri in fall of 2017 at no cost to them — the college is now covering all membership fees for eligible students. It’s a move by OTC Chancellor Dr. Hal Higdon, who has set aside money in the…

Phi Theta Kappa will celebrate its centennial at PTK Catalyst 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. One hundred years have passed since those first students took the oath of membership, but what do the next hundred years have in store for the rest of us? Futurist Chris Riddell hopes to answer that question when he explores…

This time last year, Minnesota member Matt Cici was preparing to run for International President of Phi Theta Kappa at PTK Catalyst 2017. Matt was a finalist but didn’t win — or did he? We recently chatted with him about what he gained from the campaign experience. 1. How did you first learn about PTK?…

Editor’s Note: This post was written by Anne McLeod, Membership Services Specialist — Division 1, and Onjalai Flake, Membership Services Specialist — Division 4. Anne and Onjalai are PTK alumnae. Anne: A few years ago, I attended the graduation ceremony at my college to support my friends and fellow Phi Theta Kappa members. After the…

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by Envision to promote the International Scholar Laureate Program. What type of skillset or experience can set you apart from the estimated 2 million bachelor degree holders* also seeking opportunity? The answer: a global experience. Studying abroad gives university students the opportunity to experience something completely new,…

Phi Theta Kappa is excited to announce the 2018/2019 Honors Study Topic, Transformations: Acknowledging, Assessing, and Achieving Change, which will be the focus of the Society’s Honors in Action Program from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019. This topic explores the art and science of transformation and is divided into nine themes: Theme 1:…

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by 2017-2018 International President Amanda Karpinski. Running for international office is an incredible experience that I would recommend to anyone who loves PTK and wants to try something new. There is no certain type of member that is eligible to run — any PTK member in good…

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by Tonya Hawk, the Northeast Ohio Region District Representative and a student at the Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela My natural passion for learning and academic success took…

Editor’s Note: This post was written and submitted by 2017-2018 International Officer candidate Moon Detering, now an alumnus of Portland Community College in Oregon. Each year at PTK Catalyst, Phi Theta Kappa members gather to celebrate our hard work in making society a better place. If you take it one step further, running for office…

If you need to raise money for projects, events, or travel, look to your local community for potential sponsors and partners. Courtney Taylor, Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship for the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation, offers advice for building relationships with local businesses and fundraising. Networking is key, so start there,” Courtney said. “Then brainstorm…

Each semester, the Upsilon Delta Chapter at Southwest Tennessee Community College (STCC) in Memphis rolls out its Commit to Complete banner for the students on its campus to sign. But this isn’t an empty pledge; it’s a SMART one. The chapter’s unique pledge is actually a seven-question survey that asks students to make goals that…