Michigan Mini-Honrs

Alpha Upsilon Zeta attended the Michigan Regional Mini-Honors Conference in Livonia, Mi at Schoolcraft College. They were represented by four Officers, two Advisors, and one member/ Regional Officer.

It was a weekend where we started off by walking for the American Cancer Society and along with all the other chapters and businesses raised over $6,351 for Cancer research, but that's not even the start of it all.

On Saturday morning, We were introduced to the Leadership Toolkits the regional board had created for us. Inside were a series of tools, leadership resources, and words of encouragement from the executive director of Phi Theta Kappa Dr. Rod Risley.

We then heard about the regional honors in action project centered around establishing food banks and/or food drives at our campuses to help those in need. The Michigan Region is establishing a scholarship for who ever raises the most and what ever chapter raises the most

Then the members of Alpha Upsilon Zeta, worked diligently on Competitive Edge. All the officers worked for hours trying to not only reach level one, but much higher too.

Saturday night was a Superhero Mixer, where danced, played video games, pool, and some even stayed working on their competitive edge.

The conference was adjourned on Sunday, but not before the entire Michigan region came together for one last picture.

Bowling with fellow Chapters

Strike, Spares, and Gutter balls all in the name of charity

Henry Ford Community College hosted the event at Cherry Hill Lanes, Dearborn Heights, MI
Their were members from WCCCD and Schoolcraft. The Alumni were also there in support of Epilepsy. There was a raffle for some pretty cool prizes, including a 3 laps in a NASCAR at Michigan International Speedway. Alpha Upsilon Zeta was proudly represented by 3 of our Vice Presidents. Erica Garcia V.P. of Scholarship, Aaron Tennis V.P. of Fellowship, and myself (Matthew Ramey V.P. of Leadership). Over 20 Phi Theta Kappan's were their to honor the memory of Rebecca Cosman.

Were leaving for Michigan Region Leadership Conference

Some of the officers and myself are preparing to spend 72 hours at the Sleeping Bear Dunes for a Leadership Conference. Its being hosted by the Northwestern Michigan College. Hope to have a grear timee

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2010-2011 Honors Study Topic

Phi Theta Kappa is dedicated to providing members with opportunities for intellectual growth and challenge, as well as opportunities for leadership development and service through the Society’s Hallmarks. The central focus of the Hallmarks is an Honors Study Topic that offers chapters a platform for examination of a timely, interdisciplinary subject of vital importance to the human experience. This Guide serves as an introduction to The Phi Theta Kappa Experience through the Society’s four Hallmarks: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship. The Guide provides ideas for chapters to develop in each of the Hallmarks through exploration of the 2010/2011 Honors Study Topic, The Democratization of Information: Power, Peril, and Promise. Through analysis of the issues related to the Honors Study Topic, chapters will be able to develop Honors in Action activities that incorporate leadership roles, leadership development activities and service learning projects they initiate to engage their chapters, colleges, and communities. 


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"Information is the currency of democracy"
Thomas Jefferson

Officer Orientation

Attention newly elected officers!! The New PTK Officer orientation will be 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 20 in Room W200, Welcome Center, NW Campus. See you then!

A few things before the meeting: If anyone has the current Honors Program Guide please bring this with you as Thomasena will need it. Also can everyone please bring an empty USB (the larger the size the better) to the officer orientation, this will be used to give new officers important information they will need to continue making our Chapter successful!
Chapter President: Cherie Gibson
VP of Scholarship: Shirley Garnett
VP of Service: Denea Venoy
VP of Fellowship: Aaron Tennis
VP of Leadership / Webmaster: Matthew Ramey
Newsletter/Yearbook Editor: Pauline Taylor
Secretary: Cristina Garcia
Assistant Secretary: Erica Garcia

Phi Theta Kappa Design Contest

Contest Instructions

Calling all Phi Theta Kappa Members!

We know you’re smart … Now show us your creative side!

Enter the “What I Want” Recognitions Design Contest to send in YOUR suggestion of what you’d like to see offered in the 2012 Recognitions Collection.

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