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

By Soleil Griffin Being in PTK has aided me in growing my abilities and making the most of myself. One of my accomplishments, with the aid of Dr. Doctor’s letter of recommendation letter, was receiving a scholarship to study abroad in Marseilles, France. This is a program in LaGuardia, directed by Candiece Goodall. The program allowed for me to take two elective classes, Creative Writing with Professor Lucy Mcnair and French literature in translation with Professor Habiba Boumlik. Prior to getting in the program, I had to write a competitive essay and do a follow up interview. During that time, I was in Albany touring the capital building and had to schedule a phone conference. Although I had to deal with the poor connection in the building, I managed to do well in the interview and got an email of my acceptance a week later. In the process of getting accepted into the program, I also received a grant from the Benjamin Gilman Scholarship about a month after the two down

by Purushottam Bajagai   I remember my high school teacher who always used to say that one cannot be considered smart only because he is intelligent or is good in studies; he should be active both inside and outside the class. She used to motivate us to participate in various activities so we could be smarter. When I joined LaGuardia, I was very nervous not only because it was a new place, but also because I was worried about studying at a college. I had a fear that I could not cope with the college level studies. So, in the beginning of the semester, I focused myself only on my studies. Now, after receiving the invitation from the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK), I feel very happy not only because I am able to be a part of such a great family, but also because it has made me realize that I have been doing well in my studies.   By allowing students to be involved in various activities, PTK provides an opportunity to meet the intellectual and highly motivated group of pe