PR2009 Mar 4

SHELTON STATE TO HOST PHI THETA KAPPA CONVENTION

TUSCALOOSA – Shelton State Community College will host the Alabama Regional Convention of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, March 6-7, on its Martin Campus, 9500 Old Greensboro Road.

The College’s Alpha Epsilon Iota chapter will welcome more than 120 advisors and students representing 20 schools to the Martin Campus to participate in the weekend conference. Along with conducting general business, activities included during the weekend include a silent auction benefitting American Cancer Society, a transfer college fair and campaigning by regional officer candidates. The weekend will conclude with the Hallmark Awards Gala, which includes a “Bach to Rock” presentation by the Shelton Singers, the presentation of a number of individual and chapter awards and installation of new regional officers.

The Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society was established in 1918. It serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and to provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming. Today, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1.3 million members and 1,100 chapters located in 50 United States, U.S. territories, Canada, Germany, and Japan.  In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges.

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