Press Releases
Tincher-Ladner to Serve on American Association of Community Colleges’ Board of Directors
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) President and CEO, Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, has been appointed to serve on the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Board of Directors. The AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges, representing more than 1,000 two-year, associate degree-granting institutions and nearly 10.3 million credit and non-credit students….
Givens To Receive Phi Theta Kappa Founders Medal Award
Kelly Givens, a student at John Tyler Community College, has been named the 2022 Founders Medal Award recipient. Givens will receive the award from Phi Theta Kappa CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner at her graduation ceremony on May 13, 2022. This award recognizes one graduating PTK member who has best expressed the value of a community…
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Sues Las Vegas Company for Trademark Infringement
Jackson, MS — Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society announced today that it has filed suit against Las Vegas-based HonorSociety.org, Inc. in United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. The lawsuit alleges that HonorSociety.org, a for-profit enterprise, has knowingly and willfully violated PTK registered trademarks and used visual identity, website and regalia items…
Phi Theta Kappa Recognizes 171 Colleges for Exemplary Transfer Pathways
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named 171 colleges and universities to its 2022 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways they have created to support transfer students. The Transfer Honor Roll is determined by 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, including college cost and financial…
PTK Alum and Dell to Bring First Esports Tournament to Catalyst
Growing up in Mulvane, Kansas, Phi Theta Kappa alumna Danielle Rourke had been a gamer since she was a little girl. “I loved it and wanted others to like it with me, especially other girls, but at the time it was predominantly a boy’s activity,” she said. But now working for multinational technology company Dell…
Twenty of the Nation’s Top Community College Students Named to 2022 All-USA Academic Team
Twenty of the nation’s top college students have been named to the 2022 All-USA Academic Team and will each receive a $5,000 scholarship. Students were selected for their intellectual rigor, academic achievement, leadership, and civic growth, and for extending their educational experiences to better themselves, their colleges, and their surrounding communities. These students were nominated…
Sanchez Named Phi Theta Kappa Chief Opportunity Officer
Dr. Nancy Sanchez has been named Chief Opportunity Officer for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK). In her new position she will expand access to PTK scholarships, connect members with colleges and companies, and ensure that students are trained, prepared, and supported as they pursue college and career opportunities. Sanchez previously served as Executive Director…
Phi Theta Kappa Celebrates 464 Chapters for Outstanding Growth
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) is recognizing 464 chapters for their efforts to bring life-changing benefits and opportunities of PTK membership to even more students on their campuses in 2021. The Iota Zeta Chapter at Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Booneville Campus in Mississippi saw the highest percentage of eligible students become Phi Theta Kappa…
Dr. Wheelan Named PTK International Honorary Member
Dr. Belle Wheelan, President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), has been named an International Honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK). This recognition is considered PTK’s highest honor for a non-member. The award is not given every year, but only when the Society identifies an individual…
13 College Presidents to Receive Shirley B. Gordon Award
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 13 college presidents with the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction during PTK Catalyst 2022, the Society’s annual convention in Denver, Colorado, April 7-9. To be eligible for this award, college presidents and CEOs must have served in their role for at least five years. Recipients are…
8 to Receive Bennett Lifetime Achievement Awards
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize eight retiring college presidents and chancellors with the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award during PTK Catalyst 2022, the Society’s annual convention in Denver, Colorado, April 7-9. These awards are given to retiring college presidents and chancellors who have shown support of student success initiatives leading to stronger…
28 to Receive Distinguished College Administrator Awards
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 28 college administrators with Distinguished College Administrator Awards during PTK Catalyst 2022, the Society’s annual convention in Denver, Colorado, April 7-9. The award recognizes college administrators working directly with student leaders to solve problems on campus and in their communities. They have taken an active interest in…
20 College Presidents to Receive Paragon Award
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 20 college presidents with the Paragon President Award during PTK Catalyst 2022, the Society’s annual convention in Denver, Colorado, April 7-9. To be eligible for this award, college presidents and CEOs are new in their role having served less than 3 years. Recipients are nominated by students…
PTK announces first-ever Founders Medal Award
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is now accepting entries for the new Founders Medal Award. Sponsored by the Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors, this annual award will recognize a graduating PTK member who has written the finest essay reflecting on the value of a community college education. To be considered, PTK members must be enrolled…
28 Students to be Published in National Literary Journal
Twenty-eight Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) members will have their writing published in the 2021 issue of PTK’s online literary journal, Nota Bene. Six will receive scholarships for their exemplary entries. Nota Bene showcases the outstanding writing of community college students. More than 440 entries were submitted to the 2021 competition, which is judged…
Phi Theta Kappa Publishes First Student Leadership Journal
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has published Change Makers: Phi Theta Kappa Journal of Student Leadership, the first journal showcasing leadership among community college students. View the inaugural issue here. Change Makers features 15 projects that high-achieving students planned and implemented under the direction of their college administrators to improve the collegiate community and…
Phi Theta Kappa Publishes Community College Research Journal
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has published academic research conducted by students at 18 colleges in Civic Scholar: Phi Theta Kappa Journal of Undergraduate Research. The full journal is available here and is made possible by support from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. Civic Scholar features 18 research projects by high-achieving community college students…
Alahmar to Serve on on Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors
Tala Alahmar, a student at the University of Michigan, has been named Student Representative to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) Board of Directors. Alahmar graduated in spring 2021 with an associate degree from Oakland Community College (OCC) in Michigan. She is majoring in international studies and political science and working toward her goal…