Phi Theta Kappa
The chapter was founded in May 1979. The first president was Susan Cannon. In November 1979, four new members were added to the chapter. The advisor was Dr. Debbie Grimes.
Archival Material
Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Project: Hidden Images, A Collection of Essays, Short Stories, and Poems (1982)
Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony (Apr 30 2015)
Phi Theta Kappa Convention (2009)
Photographs
Phi Theta Kappa Photographs: Early 1980s
Phi Theta Kappa Photographs: Moundville Archaeological Park Retreat (Jul 2010)
Phi Theta Kappa Photographs: PTK Executive Director Visit on Oct 30 2014
Phi Theta Kappa Photographs: 2015
Phi Theta Kappa Photographs: 2016
Phi Theta Kappa Scrapbook Part 1 (1981)
Phi Theta Kappa Scrapbook Part 2 (1981)
Phi Theta Kappa Scrapbook Part 3 (1981)
Officers and Members
Press Releases
Phi Theta Kappa Adviser Windham Honored (Apr 9 2015)
Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Honored (Mar 18 2015)
Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Honored at State Convention (Feb 17 2005)
Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Honored at State Convention (Mar 18 2010)
Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Recognized (Mar 9 2016)
Phi Theta Kappa Faculty Scholars (Nov 13 2015)
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Receives Regional Awards (Mar 23 2004)
Phi Theta Kappa Inductees (May 3 2006)
Phi Theta Kappa Inductees (Fall 2008)
Phi Theta Kappa Inductees (Spring 2009)
Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony (Apr 28 2016)
Phi Theta Kappa: Justin Grimes Elected Alabama Regional President of PTK (Mar 10 2008)
Phi Theta Kappa Paragon Advisor (Apr 4 2016)
Phi Theta Kappa Students Honored (May 7 2015)
Tuscaloosa News Articles
1979
Phi Theta Kappa inductees. Tuscaloosa News Nov 28 1979 p 61 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19791128&id=HjAdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1p4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6906,7590763&hl=en Four students are new fall quarter members of the local PTK chapter. Photo showing three members and chapter advisor, Debbie Grimes.
1981
25 join national honorary. Tuscaloosa News May 13 1981 p 37 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19810513&id=GywdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UKUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5479,3343593&hl=en New members listed. High school student recipients of PTK scholarships are listed. States that chapter was chartered in May 1979.
1982
Shelton group is recognized. Tuscaloosa News Apr8 1982 p 16 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19820407&id=oyUdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6930,1648433&hl=en Phi Theta Kappa received the Award of Excellence at the organization’s national convention.
19 inducted by honorary. Tuscaloosa News May 12 1982 p 12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19820512&id=zyQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2806,2980163&hl=en Details of new members names, scholarships awarded at induction ceremony, and guest speaker.
Shelton honorary society officers. Tuscaloosa News Oct 21 1982 p 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19821021&id=IDQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4320,4324588&hl=en Photo of officers for 1982-83.
1983
22 from Shelton members of honorary. Tuscaloosa News Nov 9 1983 p 52 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19831109&id=FOYiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0qUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6844,2053647&hl=en Lists new member names and names of 4 faculty advisors.
1984
Shelton gives highest honor to mother of 2. Tuscaloosa News May 26 1984 p 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19840526&id=YTAjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=66UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5734,7159201&hl=en Article disusses Honors Day, but includes list of new members of Phi Theta Kappa.
1985
Shelton State holds annual honors night. Tuscaloosa News Jun 1 1985 p 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19850601&id=7TEdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2579,8651&hl=en Verner Jessee Burns is the 1985 recipient of the Leo Sumner Award, and named as Outstanding PTK Member. Burns has served as PTK President.
1986
Shelton students honored. Tuscaloosa News Jun 4 1986 p 19 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19860601&id=FjUdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=naUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6266,1562286&hl=en Focuses on PTK member, Sandra Anderson, who received the Leo Sumner Award. Anderson served as PTK President in 1985. Article includes list of new PTK members.
1987
Brookwood grad wins Shelton’s top award. Tuscaloosa News May 25 1987 p 18 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19870525&id=dy8zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5695,8132459&hl=en Devin Earl Greenfield, 1985 graduate of Brookwood High School, wins the Leo Sumner Award. Greenfield was president of PTK, and he was selected as the Most Outstanding Member of Phi Theta Kappa.
1988
Phi Theta Kappa honorees. Tuscaloosa News May 25 1988 p 23 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19880524&id=pTkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9qUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6040,8766723&hl=en Six recipients of PTK scholarships at the college honors night program. Photo.
1990
Shelton hosts society’s convention. Tuscaloosa News Feb 14 1990 2B https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19900214&id=CDsdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5629,3473488&hl=en Shelton State hosted the Alabama Regional Convention of Phi Theta Kappa, Feb 16-17 1990.
1993
Shelton State honorary receives national, international recognition. Tuscaloosa News May 3 1993 7B https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19930503&id=4EcgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3266,1198161&hl=en Alpha Epsilon Iota chapter selected as a five-star chapter. New members listed.
Author Cobb to speak at Shelton State. Tuscaloosa News Sep 26 1993 3D https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19930926&id=sYIfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4761,7582731&hl=en Local PTK chapter sponsors a speaking engagement by author, William Cobb. A Cobb novel, published in 1982, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
1996
Nursing students get high honors at Shelton. Tuscaloosa News Apr 17 1996 3B https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19960416&id=B8odAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SaYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4912,2930476&hl=en PTK members, Marqueritte Aultman and Pamela Singleton, were award winners at 1996 Honors Day. Aultman is the recipient of the Leo Sumner Award.
2003
Shelton State Community College: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society participates in Project Graduation Feed a Body. Tuscaloosa News Apr 28 2003 3B https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20030426&id=8HshAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YooFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1216,10280283&hl=en PTK chapter participates in project designed to alleviate hunger and illiteracy in the community.
2004
Shelton State Community College: Phi Theta Kappa inducts 49 new members at its fall ceremony. Tuscaloosa News Nov 15 2004 6B https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20041115&id=pNAdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-6cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2300,4357164&hl=en List of names of new members.
2005
Shelton State’s Phi Theta Kappa held Spring Induction Ceremony on March 10. Tuscaloosa News Apr 4 2005 4B https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20050404&id=9G40AAAAIBAJ&sjid=BacEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3664,2291171&hl=en Alpha Epsilon Iota chapter hold Spring Induction Ceremony on March 10 in the Bean-Brown Theatre. List of new members.
2006
Shelton State College recognizes Marengo County students. The Democrat-Reporter Mar 23 2006 p 4 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2159&dat=20060323&id=qiIlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2BQGAAAAIBAJ&pg=1209,806514&hl=en Inductees into Phi Theta Kappa from Marengo County, Alabama.