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

                                "In January, the pilot program of The LaGuardia Community College President’s Society was launched and it has proven to be a great success. This program provides intensive leadership development training, giving students an opportunity to gain new skills and network with community leaders. These students then become “ambassadors” for LaGuardia representing the College to the media, funders and elected officials. President’s Society students do not need to be top academic performers, but they do need to be highly motivated, have a desire to learn leadership skills and have an appreciation for community service. If you are interested, please see the flyer, review the website and submit an application online at www.laguardia.edu/Supporters-Friends/president-Society/ . The application deadline is Monday, June 17. Please contact Elyse Newman at 71...

Marketing Yourself Please join us!! Wednesday, May 29. 2:30-4:00 P.M Room E-145 This workshop explores how to transform your experience into career opportunities by employing techniques such as: understanding branding, how to shortcut your job search, creating a concise, targeted resume, learning the best way to get meetings and job offers, as well as how-to-negotiate salary. Dorothy Doppstadt, executive coach and public speaker, combines her corporate skills as a national award-winning reporter at ABC News, and academic experience as a university writing and communications professor in New York City, with her Executive and Organizational Coaching certification from Columbia University.

Dear PTK members, A new program is looking for Peer mentors. If you fit the criteria and are interested, please contact Dr. Payal Doctor ( pdoctor@lagcc.cuny.edu ). CREAR Futuros, which means “To Create Futures” in Spanish is a pilot retention program we will initiate at LaGuardia Community College in Fall 2013 supported in part by the Lumina Foundation. CREAR (College Readiness, Achievement and Retention) activities will center on Latino Student Success intervention strategies. CREAR Peer Mentors – High performing upper class men and women will be trained to mentor entering Latino freshmen as part of the pilot CREAR Futuros Scholars Program.  Prospective peer mentors will be required to be:  a) working towards a degree at LaGuardia, b) enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits) in the current semester and plan to enroll full-time next semester, c) have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2, d) have earned at least 24 college credits and e) have addressed any remedial needs by fall o...

By Desiree Rivera Attending the 95 th Annual International PTK Convention has by far been the most rewarding experience as a member of the Alpha Theta Phi chapter.  The International Convention is an experience that cannot truly be explained or understood until one experiences it for their self.   There are more opportunities available to students than they will ever be able to imagine prior to their arrival at the convention.  First and foremost, there is an opportunity to bond with other members and advisors within individual chapters. This bonding allowed for everyone to get to know one another on a more personal level.  We gained a deeper understanding of each other not only as Phi Theta Kappans, but also as individuals that contribute to our collective chapter dynamic.  Networking is another key element of the convention and the opportunities to connect with fellow PTK scholars and professionals are endless.  Aside from its exciting social ...

By Ange Akproh During the weekend of April 4-7, 2013, my chapter Alpha Theta Phi had the honor of participating to the international conference of Phi Theta Kappa, which was held in San Jose California. I, in addition to five of members of our chapter had the opportunity to attend this conference to and have a personal feel of what it is to be a part of this amazing experience. Also, one of our remarkable members was selected to join us on this trip, which was supervised by our chapter advisor, Dr. Doctor. My personal experience during this conference was more than what I expected. Unlike the Regional Conference, which I also had the opportunity to attend, the international conference hosted more than 300 chapters coming from every state the United States in addition to several chapters coming from outside countries such as Germany.  The conference was very well organized in a very striking way that created a learning environment which provided the attendees wit...

By Moreen Tonny San Jose, California! One of the most exciting cities in the United States. We often associate California to the great city of Los Angeles, San Francisco, the famous Silicon Valley, nice beaches, lot of fun and unforgettable memories. Did I mention celebrities??? Of course, there are a lot of celebrities to meet and countless things to do and places to visit! Well I did not go to L.A. nor visited sunny beaches but I was in the gorgeous San Jose Convention Center for PTK 95 th annual convention. If you wonder whether we know how to celebrate as Phi Theta Kappans, this was the confirmation. PTK 95 th annual convention was a BLAST!!! Students from all over the US and other countries represented their states, regions and chapters in San Jose this year. From April 3 rd through April 7 th I witnessed the greatness of PTK as a leading honor society in higher education internationally. I took enormous pride in seeing how grandiosely the organization celebrated its mem...

By Hassaan Chaudhary As a Community College student, I feel privileged and honored to attend 2013 PTK International Convention where I got the opportunity to represent my college along with my other five members. The event was held at San Jose, California from April 3-7, 2013. Phi Theta Kappa organizes such beautiful occasions to honor students’ hard work and dedication they have displayed throughout the year on their campuses. This particular conference was on a large-scale as compared to the other two PTK events (Leadership and Regional). Our odyssey to the convention was a hectic one as we had to travel several miles from New York City to San Jose via plane. But the journey went smoothly and serenely and we reached to our destination point without any hassle. On the very first day of the event, I met with a lot of people and talked to them about PTK and other things. I also attended numerous educational sessions where I got this golden and rare opportunity to learn about dif...