Phi Theta Kappa, also ΦΘΚ or sometimes PTK (see usage note), is the international honor society of two-year colleges and academic programs, particularly community colleges and junior colleges. It also includes Associate's degree-granting programs offered by four-year colleges. It is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi and has more than 2 million members in more than 1,200 chapters, in nations including the United States, Canada, Germany, and Japan. For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Atomic mass 196. ... The Golden Key International Honour Society was founded in 1977 to recognise academic achievement among college and university students in all disciplines. ... Helmeted Athena, of the Velletri type. ... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus, and some related genera, notably Cyclobalanopsis and Lithocarpus. ... Laurel may refer to: // Lauraceae, the botanical laurel family, including Bay laurel Laurus nobilis, the original true laurel that is the source of bay leaves used as a seasoning California Laurel Umbellularia californica is a related tree or large shrub True Cinnamon or Ceylon Cinnamon Cinnamomum verum, the inner bark... Species Between 100 and 150, see list Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Rosa A rose is a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa, and the flower of this shrub. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... In the USA, an honor society (or honour society) is an organization of rank, the induction into which recognizes excellence among ones peers. ... In the USA, an honor society (or honour society) is an organization of rank, the induction into which recognizes excellence among ones peers. ... In Canada and the United States, a community college, sometimes called a technical college, county college, junior college or a city college, is an educational institution providing higher education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and Associates degrees to people like laertes. ... For the Indian grade 11 and 12 schools, see Junior College A junior college is a two-year post-secondary school whose main purpose is to provide a method of obtaining academic, vocational and professional education. ... An associate degree is an academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years. ... Nickname: Crossroads of the South, Jacktown Coordinates: Country United States State Mississippi County Hinds Founded 1822  - Mayor Frank Melton Area    - City  106. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Phi Theta Kappa's purpose is to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. To fulfill this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa provides an outlet for leadership development, fellowship among student members, community service, and continuing academic excellence.

Name origin and usage

Phi Theta Kappa has a name similar to, and is heavily based on, Phi Beta Kappa, which is an international honor society for universities and traditional four-year colleges. Phi Beta Kappa presidents have spoken at Phi Theta Kappa conventions, and the two societies have formed joint programs to encourage community and junior college graduates to advance to four-year institutions. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an honor society which considers its mission to be fostering and recognizing excellence in undergraduate liberal arts and sciences. ... A tradition is a story or a custom that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation, originally without the need for a writing system. ...

Although the acronym "PTK" is sometimes used informally, it is heavily discouraged by the society and is not permitted for official business. The only notable exception is the use of "PTK" in URLs, such as the official international website, ptk.org, and similar regional and chapter websites. This is due largely to perceived disrespect for the institution by the shortening of the name, and also an attempt to prevent confusion with the Greek letters Rho Tau Kappa, or ρτκ, which look like the Latin letters for P, T, and K that do not truly correspond to the proper Greek letters Φ (Ph), Θ (Th) and Κ (K). Members who use "PTK" in speech at official events are typically corrected, and no written or printed materials using "PTK" can be released to the public. A Uniform Resource Locator, URL (either pronounced as earl (IPA: [ɜː˞l]; SAMPA: [3:`l]) or spelled out), or Web address, is a standardized address for some resource (such as a document or image) on the Internet (or elsewhere). ... The Greek alphabet is an alphabet that has been used to write the Greek language since about the 9th century BCE. It was the first alphabet in the narrow sense, that is, a writing system using a separate symbol for each vowel and consonant alike. ... The Latin alphabet, also called the Roman alphabet, is the most widely used alphabetic writing system in the world today. ...

Members of Phi Theta Kappa are known as Phi Theta Kappans, which is generally shortened to Kappans, although the latter is also considered to be unacceptable in official use.

History

The society was established in 1910 at Stephens College, a Missouri two-year women's college, under the name of Kappa Phi Omicron. The society grew quickly and, in 1918, it became known as Phi Theta Kappa and was organized nationally. In 1924, an amendment to the society's constitution was passed to include all two-year colleges, regardless of single-sex or coeducational status. In 1929, Phi Theta Kappa was officially recognized by the American Association of Junior Colleges and became the official honor society of two-year institutions. 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In higher education, particularly in the United States, a womens college is a college (that is, a primarily undergraduate, bachelors degree-granting institution) whose students are exclusively women. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... In Canada and the United States, a community college, sometimes called a technical college, county college, junior college or a city college, is an educational institution providing higher education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and Associates degrees to people like laertes. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women at the same school facilities. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Symbols

The distinctive gold key membership pin was adopted in 1930 and is officially described by Phi Theta Kappa as follows: Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ...

The Key is a golden slab, keyed at the top and bottom. Across the center of the slab is a black enamel band upon which three Greek letters appear, which are the initials of three mystic Greek words meaning phronimon (Phi), thumos (Theta), katharotes (Kappa) and meaning "wisdom," "aspiration," and "purity." Behind the band is a wreath, on one side composed of oak leaves, and on the other, of laurel. The wreath of oak leaves denotes stability and strength of character, and the curling leaves of laurel signify achievement and success. Above the band is a representation of the head of Athena, Goddess of Learning; in the base appear the mystic Greek letters meaning light, the light of learning and knowledge. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Look up Θ, θ in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Kappa (disambiguation). ...

Membership

According to Phi Theta Kappa, it is estimated that 200,000 students participate in Phi Theta Kappa programs every year, with more than 82,000 students inducted annually. In 2006, Phi Theta Kappa inducted its 2 millionth member.

To qualify for initial Phi Theta Kappa membership, a student must maintain a GPA of, in most cases, 3.5 or higher. They must also pay a one-time international membership fee, plus any chapter or regional dues thay may apply. Thereafter, a Phi Theta Kappa member must maintain a high academic standing (usually a 3.25 GPA) to remain a member in good standing in the society. The initials GPA can refer, among other things, to Grade Point Average; see Grade (education) Guinness Peat Aviation General Practice Australia, a private, independent medical accreditation society Greyhound Pets of America This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same...

Members of Phi Theta Kappa have opportunities to receive some of more than $36 million in scholarships provided exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members. Members in the United States are also eligible to participate in the All-USA Academic Team program, co-sponsored by USA Today, and by extension their own statewide academic teams. Members also receive automatic nominations to the National Dean's List and job postings exclusively for Phi Theta Kappans. Note: The term scholarship can mean either the methods employed by scholars (see scholarly method) or an award of access to an institution and/or money for an individual for the purposes of furthering their education. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ...

Events

Phi Theta Kappans participate in several gatherings each year, with the international convention generally held in early to mid-April. There have been a total of 88 international conventions for Phi Theta Kappa. International conventions take place in different areas of the United States each year, with the 2006 convention taking place in Seattle, Washington and the 2007 convention scheduled to be held in Nashville, Tennessee. Nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869  - Mayor Greg Nickels Area    - City  142. ... “Washington State” redirects here. ... Nickname: Music City Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806 Government  - Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area  - City  526. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ...

At the international convention, Phi Theta Kappans recognize achievements by members in three "Hallmark" areas of Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. Prior to 2006, members were also recognized for the Fellowship Hallmark. Elections for the five international offices are also held at the international convention.

Notable members

• Carol M. Browner, former Environmental Protection Agency administrator – Miami-Dade College
• Dr. Sylvia Earle, oceanographer and explorer – St. Petersburg College
• Rudy Gatlin, member of The Gatlin Brothers – Odessa College
• Alberto Gutman, former Florida Republican politician
• Fred Haise, Apollo 13 astronaut – Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
• Clarence Harmon, former mayor of St. Louis – St. Louis Community College
• Garrett Johnson, shot putter and Rhodes Scholar
• Rich Karlgaard, Forbes Magazine publisher – Bismarck State College
• H. Ben Kinchlow, former The 700 Club co-host – Southwest Texas Junior College
• Dr. Jeane Kirkpatrick, former United Nations ambassador – Stephens College
• Jim Lehrer, journalist and PBS news anchor – Victoria College
• Francine Irving Neff, former Treasurer of the United States – Cottey College
• Mersing Nguyen, American actress – Tarrant County College
• Mirta Ojito, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist – Miami-Dade Community College
• H. Ross Perot, businessman and former presidential candidate – Texarkana College
• Dr. William Roper, former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director – Florida College
• Gerald Steichen, opera and symphony conductor – Northern Oklahoma College
• Sela Ward, actress – Meridian Community College
• Michael Weiss, Olympic ice skater and American national champion – Prince Georges Community College
• Trisha Yearwood, country musician – Young Harris College

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External links

• Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
• American Association of Community Colleges