Alpha Theta Phi Chapter - Phi Theta Kappa - LaGuardia Community College

ALPHA THETA PHI Officer Elections 2011 Dear Phi Theta Kappa members, We will be holding elections for the 2010-2011 Chapter Officer Team on   WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011   at 2:30pm  sharp in  E-216 . The new officer team will begin their term of service after the May 20 Induction and Officer Installation Ceremony.   Serving as a Chapter Officer is a significant commitment. You will learn leadership skills, time-management skills, as well as how to work productively as a team. In addition to these benefits, Officers also have access to resources in Honors House (MB46) to conduct Chapter work.   As many of you know, our Chapter has a high profile at the College, and recently received major awards in recognition of its service to others. Our Chapter has consistently been praised for developing servant-leaders committed to making positive changes in the lives of others. So, Officers are expected to serve as student leaders and role models, setting a high standard for being able to tak

5 Star Competitive Edge: 1.   2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th STAR Members will be officially recognized in the Spring Induction. 2. A 5 STAR member will be recognized in the Spring Induction and will receive a unique PTK 5 STAR pin for free.  Deadline: To be recognized in the Induction, May 6. Contact: Syed Hossain ( sfhrafi@gmail.com ) Purpose of Competitive Edge:   This professional development plan designed exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members helps strengthen highly sought-after skills such as communication, critical thinking, teambuilding and goal setting through hands-on leadership activities and online video courseware. Members will build an online portfolio that will showcase their accomplishments in one convenient location that can be easily shared with scholarship providers, admissions officials and potential employers. Why Participate: 1.        To learn more about yourself 2.        To strengthen leadership and professional skills 3.        To create an online portfolio of accom

By Charles Adames, The sharp winds of a cold January morning could still be felt in my mind, cutting deep beneath my face, and small pieces of ice were melting beneath the tips of my eyelashes, while a rapid flow of heavy snow, carried by strong winds hit the oily car lot pavement at a New York dealership. It was not the condition of my body that bothered me most, but the view of the disorder surrounding me resembling my life during those days. The hours were long and cruel, and I could still remember some of the things that made me feel helpless, but in short moments I regained strength to continue on, as I remembered the last time I had spoken to my grandfather, those words resonating in my mind, gave me the strength needed to finish that long day.             My grandfather, a man who still remains a mystery to most who knew his name, and even those who knew him, lived in Jarabacoa, a rural town in the city of La Vega in the Dominican Republic during the days of the dictatorship o