2. What is Phi Theta Kappa? Founded in 1918 Recognizes scholars and develops leaders Over 3 million members inducted since its founding 1,285 chapters worldwide 134,000 scholars inducted annually

3. Phi Theta Kappa Membership Change Your Story

4. Membership Benefits Recognition Scholarship opportunities Leadership skills development A network of fellow scholars

5. Recognition Membership pin, certificate Recommendation letters Transcript / diploma seal Graduation ceremony recognition

6. Scholarship Opportunities Nearly $90 million in opportunities Available at every educational level –Associate degree –Bachelor’s degree –Master’s degree www.scholarships.ptk.org for detailswww.scholarships.ptk.org

7. Recent CSN Scholarship Winners Fall 2014 Ewelina Obrochta, Coca-Cola New Century Scholar, $2,000 Spring 2014 Emilie St-Pierre, GEICO Pathway to Completion Associate’s Degree Scholar, $1,000 Spring 2013 Kim James, Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise, $1,000 Dylan Ceschi, Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise, $1,000 Ziwei Zheng, Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise, $1,000 Fall 2012 Johnny Zavala, Coca-Cola New Century Scholar, $2,000

8. Nota Bene Journal Publication Send in your literary work for possible publication 2014 Cassandra Van Gelder, Reynolds Scholarship Awards $500 Daryl Watkins, Reynolds Scholarship Awards $500

9. Leadership Skills Development Five Star Competitive Edge –Self-paced, professional development plan to build essential leadership skills Leadership positions –Local –Regional –International

10. A Network of Scholars Connect with members –Locally –Regionally –Internationally Member for life

11. Finish what you start 91% of Phi Theta Kappa members complete their associate degree and/or transfer to a four-year college or university. (Based on a study of 14,000 Phi Theta Kappa members nationwide. Compared to the national success rate of 39% among community college students.)

12. Ready to change your story? One-time membership fee of $95 Deadline is May 15 Submit online

13. Induction Ceremony Friday May 8 6:00 pm Horne Theatre Cheyenne campus Reception to follow Invite your friends and family

14. Questions? Email us at ptk@csn.edu Thank you