Mission Statement The mission of the Athens State University Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association is to support the people, programs and priorities of the Phi Theta Kappa Society.  Alumni have valuable contributions to make to Phi Theta Kappa.  Through alumni support, the integrity of the Society’s programs and service will be protected and new programs and services can be developed and offered in the future.

• Stay abreast of Phi Theta Kappa programs and people through publications
• Provide recognition to outstanding two-year college members and advisors
• Assist two-year college chapters by providing speakers for programs
• Provide support for two-year chapter members to attend regional and international events and meetings
• Encourage businesses to provide funds and supplies to support two-year chapters
• Work in collaborative activities with the two-year chapters to support the college and the North Alabama community
• Support the Society’s two-year programs and people by contributing to Phi Theta Kappa’s scholarship and special funds
• Serve as mentors to two-year chapter members preparing to transfer to Athens State University or enter the workforce
• Encourage the establishment of Phi Theta Kappa designated scholarships at Athens State University
• Provide programs and materials designed to ease members’ transfer from the two-year college to Athens State
• Provide other assistance when appropriate

Goals

• To provide aid to transfer students’ social and educational adjustment to the rigors of Athens State University life
• To provide assistance to the Office of Recruitment and Transfer/Advising Center
• To build awareness of the quality of the transfer students
• To work to ensure the continued academic excellence of Phi Theta Kappa members

• Visit former two-year college chapters to describe the opportunities available at Athens State University
• Write letters and make telephone calls to prospective two-year college transfer students
• Assist with any transfer student orientation
• Offer campus tours to Phi Theta Kappans visiting the campus of Athens State University
• Provide tutorial assistance to other Phi Theta Kappa members
• Host a transfer student social at the beginning of each semester
• Host a faculty reception to expose the transferring members to their faculty members and expose faculty members to the high quality of the transfer student
• Display Athens State recruiting materials during regional and international meetings of Phi Theta Kappa
• Meet with the appropriate administrators on campus to determine the work necessary to advertise and support the Phi Theta Kappa designated transfer scholarships
• Provide a mentor program assigning new Phi Theta Kappans with another member with the same major
• Raise the necessary funds which will allow members to attend regional and international meetings of Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa Membership Application

Helpful Links

Bylaws
International Website
Photos
Purchase a Local Chapter T-Shirt
Scholarship information
Shop the Recognitions Online Catalog

Officers

Jeremy Wilt - Past President
Hannah Kilapatrick - President
Joanne Pearson - Co-Vice President of Fellowship & Service
Lillie Parker - Co-Vice Presdient of Fellowship & Service
Amy Conger - Vice President of Leadership
Ruby Sakyi-Addo - Vice President of Membership
Ashley Kennedy - Vice President of Scholarship

Advisors


Patricia Glaze patricia.glaze@athens.edu or 256-233-6503
Nora Lee nlee@nwscc.edu or 256-331-8084/6284
Dr. Kim LaFevor kim.lafevor@athens.edu or 256-216-5359