Phi Theta Kappa is partnering with Be the Match to connect patients that have blood cancers/diseases to genetically matched donors willing to give life-saving blood stem cells. Donation is safe, free and confidential. The only thing required to join the donor database is a quick (painless!) swab of the cheek. If a match is found at any point throughout the years, the hope is that potential donors will be ready to say “yes!”

Please stop by A. Lincoln Commons between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. today, Nov. 6, or Nov. 8 to join the national registry. Members of PTK, along with members of several other student clubs, will be there to assist with registration and to answer questions.

Phi Theta Kappa is partnering with Be the Match to connect patients that have blood cancers/diseases to genetically matched donors willing to give life-saving blood stem cells. Donation is safe, free and confidential. The only thing required to join the donor database is a quick (painless!) swab of the cheek. If a match is found at any point throughout the years, the hope is that potential donors will be ready to say “yes!”

Please stop by A. Lincoln Commons between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Nov. 6 or Nov. 8 to join the national registry. Members of PTK, along with members of several other student clubs, will be there to assist with registration and to answer questions.

Students are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa in activities to learn more about what members do. Please help spread the word about the remaining events this week!

Wednesday, Sept. 6

PTK will have a table at the Club Info Fair (10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons).

Thursday, Sept. 7

PTK Provisional Member Drive — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons — Sign up for a Phi Theta Kappa provisional membership for $5 (good for one semester)! The first 50 students to sign up will receive a goody bag.

Students are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa in activities to learn more about what members do. Please help spread the word!

Tuesday, Sept. 5

PTK & Play — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons (or outside, weather permitting) — sandwiches, snacks and games

Chapter Meeting & Game Night— 5:30-7 p.m. in R.H. Stephens Room — This chapter meeting is open to all and will be a time to enjoy playing games and getting to know each other. The event is co-sponsored by the LLCC Games Club.

Wednesday, Sept. 6

PTK will have a table at the Club Info Fair (10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons).

Thursday, Sept. 7

PTK Provisional Member Drive — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons — Sign up for a Phi Theta Kappa provisional membership for $5 (good for one semester)! The first 50 students to sign up will receive a goody bag.

(l-r): LLCC PTK officers Alexa Maher, Isaac Barrett, Courtney Todd, Lexie Ebersohl and Kevin Ehorn

LLCC’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society received chapter and individual recognitions at the PTK Regional Conference and Honors Institute Convention at Parkland College in Champaign June 2-4.

The chapter was honored as a Gold Star Chapter for maintaining their Five Star Chapter status, the highest level of achievement a chapter can earn, for the 10th year in a row. The chapter also received an Honors in Action Project Award and an Outstanding Chapter Award. Joey Gallo of Jacksonville, previous chapter president and recent LLCC graduate, received an Outstanding Chapter Officer Award. Isaac Barrett of Sherman, current chapter president, was sworn in as the Illinois region central vice president for the upcoming year.

LLCC officers in attendance included: Barrett, Lexie Ebersohl of Petersburg, Kevin Ehorn of Chatham, Alex Maher of Auburn and Courtney Todd of Southern View. During the conference, they learned more about their Honors in Action projects, enhanced leadership skills and networked with other chapters.

LLCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter is advised by Dr. Gillian Bauer, professor of English. The honor society is open to LLCC full-time students who maintain a 3.5 grade point average or above.

Phi Theta Kappa is the foremost honor society recognizing academic excellence in two-year college students. Its goals include promoting scholarship, leadership, fellowship and service. Benefits of membership include access to Phi Theta Kappa scholarships.