LLCC’s Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa took home the hardware at the PTK Regional Conference and Honors Institute convention, held here at LLCC at the end of May.
Read about the chapter’s 11-year streak as a Gold Star Chapter and the various chapter and individual awards.
Congratulations PTK!
LLCC students Amelia Horn, Farren Ackerman and Olivia Marchizza were honored April 25 as members of the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team. The annual banquet sponsored by the Illinois Community College Board, honors top community college students from across the state.
Horn is a second-year occupational therapy assistant student at LLCC. She will be graduating this December and hopes to be hired through one of her fieldwork sites. Horn says, “The occupational therapy program has been a joy for me, with my teachers being so kind. I have made friends that will last a lifetime and am very glad to be where I am.”
Ackerman is a member of the PTK Project Committee and president of the LLCC Chemistry Club. She works in the college chemistry and biology labs, and has been named to the vice president’s list (2022) and president’s list (2023). Ackerman is also proud to be an Eagle Scout. She plans to transfer to University of Wisconsin, Madison, to pursue a degree in geology/chemistry.
Marchizza currently serves as vice president of scholarship for the Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of PTK. She been named to the president’s list three semesters and was recently named a Coca-Cola New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar. Marchizza plays for the women’s basketball team at LLCC. She is CPR certified and first-aid trained and has worked for four years as a lifeguard at Knight’s Action Park, where she is now a waterpark lead. Marchizza plans to transfer out-of-state after she graduates from LLCC and looks forward to pursuing a career in occupational therapy or speech pathology.
Nominees are selected by their college based on a rigorous application process. Each nominee submitted an application detailing their leadership philosophy, academic and leadership experience, and significant leadership endeavors. PTK is the leading international academic honor society for students at two-year colleges, and its All-Illinois Academic Team honors outstanding Illinois community college students and highlights the high-quality education provided by the 48 public community college and six private two-year colleges in the state.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Phi Theta Kappa Parking Spot Drawing. Nearly $540 was raised to support chapter events and student travel to regional and national conferences.
The winner of the parking spot is Dr. Natasha Casey, assistant professor, communication. Natasha will enjoy parking privileges in the designated PTK parking spot outside Menard Hall for the entire 2024-2025 academic year. Congratulations, Natasha!
There is time yet today to participate in PTK’s annual Parking Spot Drawing! Purchase tickets to win your very own parking spot located on the east parking area alongside Menard Hall for the entire 2024-2025 academic year!
Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5 or 15 for $10 and will be on sale in A. Lincoln Commons today from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 12 to 2 p.m. in the Helen S. Hamilton area.
You can pay with cash or check. The winning ticket will be drawn at 2 p.m. today!.
Questions? Contact Phi Theta Kappa Co-Advisors Gillian Bauer or Ryan Roberts.
The PTK Parking Spot is so close to Menard Hall that if it were raining, you would hardly have time to unfurl your umbrella before hopping into your car. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to participate in PTK’s annual Parking Spot Drawing! Purchase tickets to win your very own parking spot located in the east parking area alongside Menard Hall for the entire 2024-2025 academic year!
Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5 or 15 for $10 and will be on sale in A. Lincoln Commons today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The final day of ticket sales is Thursday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon in A. Lincoln Commons and from noon to 2 p.m. in the Helen S. Hamilton area.
You can pay with cash or check. The winning ticket will be drawn at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 9.
Questions? Contact Phi Theta Kappa co-advisors Gillian Bauer or Ryan Roberts.
It’s that time of year again! Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) will be holding its annual Parking Spot Drawing this week. Purchase tickets to win your very own parking spot located on the east parking area alongside Menard Hall for the entire 2024-2025 academic year! Your car can become best friends with the president’s car as they park side-by-side, just steps away from the nearest building entrance.
Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5 or 15 for $10 and will be on sale in A. Lincoln Commons starting today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sales will continue on Wednesday, May 8 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) with the final day of ticket sales on Thursday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to noon in A. Lincoln Commons and from noon to 2 p.m. in the Helen S. Hamilton area.
You can pay with cash or check. The winning ticket will be drawn at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 9.
Questions? Contact Phi Theta Kappa co-advisors Gillian Bauer or Ryan Roberts.
LLCC’s Alpha Epsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was recently named one of the organizations Top 100 Chapters for the first time in chapter history! That places the chapter in the top 8% of all PTK chapters internationally.
Dr. Gillian Bauer was awarded a Paragon Award for New Advisors, which recognizes significant contributions to chapter and individual member growth by an advisor with less than four years of experience. Olivia Marchizza was recognized as a Coca Cola New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar and chapter president Isaac Barrett, who also serves as the PTK Illinois Region central vice president, represented the Illinois Region on stage during the convention’s opening session.
LLCC student Olivia Marchizza of Auburn has been named a Phi Theta Kappa 2024 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship. She was recognized during the American Association of Community College’s (AACC’s) annual conference held April 5-9 in Louisville, Kentucky.
More than 2,200 students from more than 1,300 college campuses nationwide were nominated. Only one New Century Transfer Scholar is selected from each state.
“This is a very prestigious award, and Olivia was selected for her academic accomplishments, leadership, activities and engagement in college and community service,” said Dr. Gillian Bauer, LLCC professor of English and Phi Theta Kappa advisor. “Phi Theta Kappa recognizes and encourages students’ academic achievement and leadership skill development, and Oliva exemplifies those skills.”
The program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa and AACC.
“We congratulate Olivia Marchizza for receiving this prestigious scholarship, and we are honored to partner with the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, The Coca-Cola Foundation, and the AACC to recognize these outstanding achievements,” said Phi Theta Kappa’s President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner. “Scholarship programs like this are integral for creating opportunities for two-year college students to succeed and for putting college completion within reach.”
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The society is made up of more than 3.8 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 240,000 active members at colleges across the U.S. Learn more at ptk.org.
Our Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa held its spring induction ceremony Monday evening in the Trutter Center. The event formally recognized 24 new members and was conducted in part by the chapter student leaders. Family, friends, faculty and staff were attendance.
As students are amid midterms and eagerly anticipating a mid-semester break, Phi Theta Kappa is offering opportunities to unwind with a week of activities they are calling “Expression Expo.” Please encourage students to attend these events: