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Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony Slated for November
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 19, 2005
CONTACT: Roland Ruiz, Director of Public Relations,
St. Philip's College
210/531-4851
rruiz@accd.edu
The
Psi Kappa Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa international
honor society at St. Philip’s College will hold
its fall induction ceremony November 3, at 10 a.m.
in The Heritage Room on the school’s main campus
(1801 Martin Luther King Drive). More information
is available by contacting Phi Theta Kappa faculty
advisor Revis L. Bell at 531-3407.
In
the calendar year 2004, St. Philip’s College
reported 102 Phi Theta Kappa members. Established
in 1918 by Missouri two-year college presidents, Phi
Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American
higher education with more than 1.3 million members
and 1100 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 and in 2000 the Association of College
Honor Societies recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the
general scholarship honor society serving associate
degree granting institutions.
Annually,
more than 82,000 students are inducted into Phi Theta
Kappa. To be eligible for membership generally a student
must complete a minimum of twelve hours of associate
degree course work and earn a grade point average
of 3.5 or higher. Students must maintain a high academic
standing throughout their enrollment in the two-year
college, generally a 3.5 GPA. The average age of a
new member is 29, ranging from 18 to 80. Part-time
and full-time students are eligible for membership.
Students pay a one-time membership fee of $48. Chapters
and regional organizations may also assess dues.
St.
Philip’s College, one of the Alamo Community
Colleges, is the nation’s only college designated
both a Historically Black College and Hispanic Serving
Institution, and is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools.
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