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What is Phi Theta Kappa?
What is Phi Theta Kappa?
Phi Theta Kappa, an internationally recognized honor society for community
and junior colleges, is designed to recognize the academic achievements
of the two-year college student.
What is the
purpose of Phi Theta Kappa?
The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa shall be to recognize and encourage
scholarship among two year college students. To achieve this purpose, Phi
Theta Kappa shall provide opportunity for the development of leadership
and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals,
for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in
continuing academic excellence."
What is the
value of membership?
Phi Theta Kappa offers the student:
- Recognition for academic achievement
- Scholarship
to four year colleges exclusively for Phi Theta Kappans
- Opportunities for academic achievement
- Involvement in college and community service
- Stimulation for continuing academic excellence
- International cultural experience
- Conventions and institutes across the country with prominent speakers
Who do I know
that has been a member?
Some very successful people are Phi Theta Kappa alumni:
- H. Ross Perot - industrialist, philanthropist, presidential candidate
- Fred Haise - astronaut, lunar module pilot of Apollo 13
- Francine Neff - U.S. Treasurer under President Gerald Ford
- Rudy Gatlin - grammy-winning musician
- Jim Lehrer - Host of the PBS News Hour
- Dr. Jeane Kirkpatrick - former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
- H. Ben Kinchlow - co-host of the 700 Club
For membership information, comments or random
remarks,
please direct e-mail to advisor Larry Polk .
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Last Updated Tuesday, September 16, 2003