PTK members win awards over summer

August 28, 2015
It may have been summer, but that didn't stop the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Alpha Mu Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa from staying busy and racking up on new awards and honors. This included participating in the 2015 Texas Honors Institute†earlier this month.†
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Angelica Fuentes received the Texas STAR Scholarship, a Texas Regional Scholarship given out by Phi Theta Kappa to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic and leadership skills. The scholarship provides $750 to pay for college expenses for the fall and spring semester.

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Cassia Rose designed Alpha Mu Chi?s chapter yearbook, which won second place for the Texas Region.

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Isaac Burris, who serves as the Texas Regional Vice President for District III helped plan and preside over the Texas regional meeting, July 24-27. The three day event featured speakers and activities which examined various aspects of the ?Frontiers of Exploration,? with a conference theme of ?Back to the Future.? Nearly 400 members from chapters across Texas attended the meeting.


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"This was a great way to kick off the new school year. Our Alpha Mu Chi members are bright and dedicated to making a difference not only at our chapter level, but also at a state and national level as well. We are looking forward to another exciting year filled with accomplishments," Dr. Melissa Fulgham, NTCC Phi Theta Kappa Advisor, said.†

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Phi Theta Kappa is an international honors society that encourages scholarship among two-year colleges. Members†participate†in leadership development, service and academic activities. The NTCC Alpha Mu Chi Chapter was named a 5-Star Chapter in 2014, putting it among the top chapters in the country.â€