Category Archives: PTK

Phi Theta Kappa

12.05.22

PTK toy drive Dec. 5-7

Phi Theta Kappa is conducting a toy drive to benefit the Hope Learning Academy Springfield and Hope Autism Clinic this December. The chapter is collecting sensory-friendly toys from Dec. 5-7 in A. Lincoln Commons. We would love for you to bring a sensory toy to help the children and support our Honors In Action project to promote all-inclusive play!

Need ideas or more information about what a “sensory-friendly toy” is? Please visit this Padlet site. If you have questions, please contact chapter advisor Gillian Bauer at gillian.bauer@llcc.edu. Thank you for supporting PTK and Hope Learning Academy!

11.29.22

PTK toy drive Dec. 5-7

Phi Theta Kappa is conducting a toy drive to benefit the Hope Learning Academy Springfield and Hope Autism Clinic this December. The chapter is collecting sensory-friendly toys from Dec. 5-7 in A. Lincoln Commons. We would love for you to bring a sensory toy to help the children and support our Honors In Action project to promote all-inclusive play!

Need ideas or more information about what a “sensory-friendly toy” is? Please visit this Padlet site. If you have questions, please contact chapter advisor Gillian Bauer at gillian.bauer@llcc.edu. Thank you for supporting PTK and Hope Learning Academy!

11.16.22

Community College Smart banner signing today

Illinois with target. Study local. CCsmart. Lincoln Land Community College.Phi Theta Kappa is hosting a Community College Smart (CCSmart) banner signing at Springfield campus and at the Jacksonville, Taylorville, Litchfield Outreach Centers, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Nov. 16. Tell us your favorite thing about community college and receive a free CCSmart LLCC window cling! Clings are limited to the first 100 signers in Springfield and the first 25 at each Outreach Center. Find us near the Information Desk in A. Lincoln Commons and inside each Outreach Center. Keep an eye out later in November, when each banner will be on public display in our LLCC communities.

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11.16.22

PTK installs new officers

PTK officers and advisors in front of PTK banner
Pictured L-R: Jesse Dees; Luke Adams; Joshua Hughes; Joey Gallo; Dr. Claire Gordon, assistant advisor; Dr. Gillian Bauer, advisor; AJ Colletti; Dee Goings; Caitlin Little

The Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at LLCC held its fall induction ceremony Nov. 7 in the Student Union. The event formally recognized the induction of 16 new chapter members with a ceremony and reception attended by family and friends of the inductees and several representatives from LLCC administration.

The following chapter officers were installed during the ceremony:

  • Joshua Hughes, Springfield, President
  • AJ Colletti, Springfield, Vice President for Scholarship
  • Joey Gallo, Jacksonville, Vice President for Service
  • Caitlin Little, Virden, Vice President for Fellowship
  • Jesse Dees, Sherman, Secretary
  • Luke Adams, Athens, Treasurer
  • Dee Goings, Jacksonville, Public Relations Officer

Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society recognizing academic excellence in two-year college students. Its goals include promoting scholarship, leadership, fellowship and service among members. More information is available at www.llcc.edu/phi-theta-kappa or by contacting chapter advisor Dr. Gillian Bauer, professor of English, at gillian.bauer@llcc.edu.

11.15.22

PTK hosting Community College Smart banner signing

Illinois with target. Study local. CCsmart. Lincoln Land Community College.Phi Theta Kappa is hosting a Community College Smart (CCSmart) banner signing at Springfield campus and at the Jacksonville, Taylorville, Litchfield Outreach Centers, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Nov. 15, and tomorrow, Nov. 16. Tell us your favorite thing about community college and receive a free CCSmart LLCC window cling! Clings are limited to the first 100 signers in Springfield and the first 25 at each Outreach Center. Find us near the Information Desk in A. Lincoln Commons and inside each Outreach Center. Keep an eye out later in November, when each banner will be on public display in our LLCC communities.

11.10.22

PTK to host Community College Smart banner signing

Phi Theta Kappa is hosting a Community College Smart (CCSmart) banner signing at Springfield campus and at the Jacksonville, Taylorville, Litchfield Outreach Centers, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, and Wednesday, Nov. 16. Tell us your favorite thing about community college and receive a free CCSmart LLCC window cling! Clings are limited to the first 100 signers in Springfield and the first 25 at each Outreach Center. Find us near the Information Desk in A. Lincoln Commons and inside each Outreach Center. Keep an eye out later in November, when each banner will be on public display in our LLCC communities.

11.07.22

PTK fall induction ceremony

The Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society will hold its Fall Induction Ceremony tonight from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Menard Hall Student Union. This event formally recognizes our new members and officers and is conducted in part by the student leaders of our chapter:

  1. Joshua Hughes, President
  2. AJ Colletti, Vice President for Scholarship
  3. Joey Gallo, Vice President for Service
  4. Caitlin Little, Vice President for Fellowship
  5. Jesse Dees, Secretary
  6. Luke Adams, Treasurer
  7. Dee Goings, Public Relations Officer

All LLCC faculty and staff are invited to see our students receive well-deserved recognition! The brief ceremony will be followed by a cake reception. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to gillian.bauer@llcc.edu.

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11.03.22

PTK fall induction ceremony

The Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society will hold its Fall Induction Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Menard Hall Student Union. This event formally recognizes our new members and officers and is conducted in part by the student leaders of our chapter:

  1. Joshua Hughes, President
  2. AJ Colletti, Vice President for Scholarship
  3. Joey Gallo, Vice President for Service
  4. Caitlin Little, Vice President for Fellowship
  5. Jesse Dees, Secretary
  6. Luke Adams, Treasurer
  7. Dee Goings, Public Relations Officer

All LLCC faculty and staff are invited to see our students receive well-deserved recognition! The brief ceremony will be followed by a cake reception. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to gillian.bauer@llcc.edu.

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10.17.22

LLCC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society officers attend leadership conference

LLCC PTK officers Luke Adams, Joey Gallo, AJ Colletti, Joshua Hughes and Jesse Dees
LLCC’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society officer team attended the PTK Regional Leadership Conference at Rock Valley College in Rockford Oct. 7-9.

Team members included: Luke Adams, Joey Gallo, AJ Colletti, Joshua Hughes and Jesse Dees.

At the conference, Hughes, LLCC’s chapter president, gave the presentation “I Am Phi Theta Kappa: How About You?” about marketing the chapter to potential members. Students learned about leadership and networking skills through group activities and presentations.

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. The chapter has maintained five star status, the highest status available, within the Phi Theta Kappa organization since 2013.

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.

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08.25.22

Welcome Week fun!

Photo collage of dunk tank, food and students playing yard games
Loggers had a great time yesterday with Welcome Week food and yard games thanks to LLCC police, Student Life and Phi Theta Kappa. Welcome Week continues today with a meet and greet with LLCC’s mascot, Linc, noon to 3 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons!