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

The PTK picnic that will hold on August 23rd 2013 promises to be great fun. We have games, jeopardy, and other stuffs lined up. Don't forget, there will also be refreshment.  LETS HAVE FUN! Venue is Central Park East Meadow. Take the 6 or 4 train and get off at 96ST

Join us for a picnic at Central Park East Meadows on August 23, 2-4pm.

Dear Kappans, The HIA research continues to progress, now, we are planning an event for the HIA research program. If you are good at planning events join us at the next meeting which will hold at the library conference room.

Dear Alpha Theta Phi Members , After much deliberation we have finally chosen a topic for our HIA project. The question we will be exploring is number seven 'How does the educational system of the united states compete with those of other nations? What factors are taken into consideration when determining these rankings?' If you will like to participat e in the research, we encourage you to seek out scholarly papers on this topic or related topic and do a little research. You can submit your research findings at the PTK office in room M222 or to our advisers Dr Dr at room E200 (S) or email her at pdoctor@lagcc.cuny.edu and Ann Matsuuchi at her  email address (amatsuuchi@lagcc.cuny.edu) . Remember the HIA meetings will be held on Mondays 5-6pm in the library conference room. Members are welcome to join us. On your mark, LET'S GO!  

                                "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...