WPCC PTK Advisors
Cathy Huffman Oaks
Email: choaks@wpcc.edu
Phone: 828.448.6056
Jeff York
Email: yorkjb@wpcc.edu
Phone: 828.448.6028
Christopher Craig
Email: ccraig@wpcc.edu
Phone: 828.448.6133
Stacey Burchette
Email: sburchette@wpcc.edu
Phone: 828.448.3513
Jenna Chapman
Email: jchapman3@wpcc.edu
Phone: 828.448.3548
Gene Gaither
Email: ggaither@wpcc.edu
Phone: 828.448.7314
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
PTK is:
- A community for high-achieving students
- Recognition of your academic success
- A path to the future you always wanted
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Respected by college officials and potential employers
- Exclusive, by invitation only
The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders.
Membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society guarantees you access to benefits that will recognize your outstanding academic accomplishments and provide you with the competitive edge that helps ensure future success. These benefits are unmatched by any other collegiate honor society.
Eligibility
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You must be an enrolled student at Western Piedmont Community College in an associate degree program.
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You must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework that may be applied to your associate degree (part-time students may be eligible).*
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You must generally have a grade point average of 3.5.**
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You must receive an invitation to membership from the Western Piedmont Community College, PTK Alpha Gamma Mu Chapter.
To find out if you are eligible for Phi Theta Kappa membership, contact a WPCC chapter advisor.
Part-time Students are usually eligible for membership if they have accumulated the total number of hours used by the college to designate full-time status (usually 12 hours on a semester system). The decision to make part-time students eligible is an option of the local chapter and should be addressed in each chapter’s bylaws. International students attending college outside their home countries are eligible for membership if they have completed at least 12 hours of associate degree coursework and have met the required cumulative grade point average.
Overview of Phi Theta Kappa Structure, Events and Opportunities
Your Honor Society
- More than 130,000 accept membership annually in more than 1,285 chapters in eight countries
- Each chapter belongs to one of 30 regions; regions are divided into 4 divisions
- International Headquarters Staff
- Honors Program Council
- International Officers
- NerdNation Annual Convention
- Honors Institute
- Honors Presentations
- Leadership Development Program
Your Region
- Regional Coordinator
- Regional Officers
- Regional Events
Your College’s Chapter
- Chapter Advisor(s)
- Chapter Officers
- Inductions
- Chapter Honors in Action Project and College Project
You
Members:
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Five Star Competitive Edge
- CollegeFish.org
Advisors:
- Faculty Scholar and Leadership Certification Opportunities
- Association of Chapter Advisors
More than 130,000
accept membership
annually in more than
1,285 chapters in
eight countries.
Alpha Gamma Mu
Western Piedmont Community College Chapter
What PTK Members are saying about the society….
Five Star Chapter Plan
One Star Level-Recognizing Academic Excellence; Chapter Foundations
Two Star Level-Organized Chapter Activities and Getting Started with Honors in Action
Three Star Level-Developing an Honors in Action and a College Project
Four Star Level – Increased Presence on Campus and in the Region
Five Star Level-Further Involvement in the Region and in International Activities and Events