Phi Theta Kappa
Join Phi Theta Kappa! Be rewarded for your academic achievement with exclusive scholarships, professional development and benefits.
Founded in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa is the official community college honor society as acknowledged by the American Association of Community Colleges with over 90 years of dedication to recognizing academic excellence.
Phi Theta Kappa rewards high-achieving students and provides scholarships for continued studies as well as opportunities to travel and to develop such critical leadership skills as problem solving, project planning, team building, effective communication and conflict resolution.
Membership is based on superior academic achievement and is conferred only by invitation of our local chapters. Students must be enrolled, must have completed 12 associate degree credit hours at Cowley College, have a minimum 3.5 GPA, and be in good standing with the college to get an invitation. To learn more about this prestigious group, visit with the Ark City or Mulvane advisors or go to ptk.org.
There are over 1285 chapters worldwide, and 91% of Phi Theta Kappa Members complete their associate degree and/or transfer to a four-year college or university. Members can enhance “soft skills” via the Five Star Competitive Edge, which is a self-paced professional development plan for skills valued by employers that include communication, teamwork, professional etiquette and critical thinking.
- RECOGNITION: The membership certificate and key lapel pin tell the world you belong to our elite group of scholars. Additionally, letters of recommendation, a transcript notification and the opportunity to wear Phi Theta Kappa regalia at graduation will further identify you as a scholar.
- SCHOLARSHIPS: Members have access to nearly $90 million in scholarship opportunities from Phi Theta Kappa, partnering senior colleges and universities, and foundations.
- OTHER BENEFITS: Members have automatic inclusion in CollegeFish.org, a comprehensive college completion and transfer planning program.
Alpha Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
The Mission
"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 nd 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."
Chapter By-Laws RevisionsMember. In addition to meeting membership eligibility requirements as stated in Article IV
and Chapter 1 of the Phi Theta Kappa Constitution and Bylaws,* each candidate for membership must have completed 12 hours of associate degree
course work, (none of which is developmental course work) with a Grade Point Average
of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, and adhere to the school conduct code which includes no outstanding
financial obligations to the college, in addition to demonstrating recognized qualities
of citizenship. Grades for courses completed at other institutions will not be considered
when determining membership eligibility. A cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.35
must be maintained to remain in good standing. Failure to maintain the required cumulative
Grade Point Average will result in the member being removed from good standing as
stated in the Phi Theta Kappa Constitution and Bylaws,* Chapter 1, Section 3. Failure to meet good standing requirements as stated in the Phi Theta Kappa Constitution and Bylaws* will cause membership and all membership privileges to be revoked.
This is a nationally recognized honor society which emphasizes leadership and service.
Students must be selected for this group by invitation only.
Email us about applying for a Cowley College Foundation Scholarship to pay the membership dues. The fall deadline for submission is October 1st and the spring deadline is March 1st each year. The recipients will receive notification by the end of those months.
Meetings:
Arkansas City Campus
Phi Theta Kappa Chapters have monthly meetings on our main campus.
Shaybree Hanes, President
Ever Villalobos, Co-President (Mulvane campus)
Daria Shchukina, Vice President of Fellowship
Zane Hubble, Vice President of Scholarship, Leadership and Service
Mason Ouellette, Projects Vice President
Tory Talbot, Student Senate Liaison and Committees Chair
Ayden Young, Vice President of Advertising
Sponsors:
Deborah Layton
Humanities Instructor, Arkansas City
deborah.layton@cowley.edu
620.441.5325
Julianna Smarsh
Mulvane/Wellington Advisor
julianna.smarsh@cowley.edu
316.777.3092
Janet Davidson
Arkansas City Advisor
janet.davidson@cowley.edu
620-441-5202
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