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Phi Theta Kappa
Iota Xi’s
Chapter Newsletter
CHAPTER CHATTER
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Hello my fellow Phi Theta Kappans!
This is an exciting time for Iota Xi. Now that our hallmarks have been completed, we can focus onsetting new goals for our chapter. Our calendar for spring is densely packed with events, and manyopportunities for current and new member in-volvement.I encourage you to take the initiative in distin-guishing yourself this semester. We greatly appre-ciate all of your help! Make sure you visit our members website at
PTKIotaXi.org
and get up todate on Iota Xi chapter events, happenings, andfundraisers. Interact with other members, sign upfor Iota Xi text alerts, add your email address tothe chapter mailing list, and subscribe to
Chapter Chatter
, Iota Xi’s newsletter.Iota Xi will also soon be sending members tothe 2009 Regional and International Conventions.I’m really looking forward to the 2009 Interna-tional conven-tion in Texasthis April. Newsweek editor FareedZakaria will be delivering the keynote address. Iexpect that Professor Stokes, Megan, and I willcome back with some good stories from the LoneStar State.Also, if you are planning to transfer soon, I’dlike to offer a friendly reminder to get a jump-starton your transfer scholarship search. I’m goingthrough this process right now and it is slightly mad-dening.When I did my FAFSA this weekend, it took mehours to wade through aquagmireof W-2sand taxreturns. Anumber of colleges require notonly the FAFSA, butsupplemental materialsas well, so be sure togive yourself plenty of time.
A word from ourchapter president
Member Induction
A major part of myduties is membership,which begins at thebeginning of…
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What is PTK to me?
Phi Theta Kappa ismore than just anhonor society. It is anopportunity...
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Feed the Mind
“
Knowledge NurturesHope”
Living eightyears in the UnitedStates...
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PTKIotaXi.org
The chapter blog is theplace for you to inter-act with fellowPTKers...
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Maria Conneran, Chapter President
vol.
1
Feb
‘09
Valentine’s Day
Chris Mauro, VP of Fundraising
February 12th is the start of the fundraising season for thissemester. We are always looking for volun-teers. This semester, we will have a bake sale,book sale, and an e-cycling drive, which is new.TheValentine's Bakesale is an excellentopportunity to help Phi Theta Kappa, work with other mem-bers, and meet students who stop at the table. I look forwardto seeing everyone there.The book sale, our main fundraiser, will be set up February22nd starting at 7:00 a.m. but will officially begin February23rd and will last for one week. We will begin a sign upsheet on February 12th.Finally, we have the e-cycling event comingup. We will be collecting old and/or unused cellphones and giving them to a company that has a"No Dump" policy, which is a concern for all recy-clers. This will begin in the near future and if youwould like the opportunity to help promote and market theevent, please contact me at
fundraising@PTKIotaXi.org.
Thank you!
BY MEGAN ANDRADE, VP OF FELLOWSHIP
Phi Theta Kappa is more than just anhonor society. It is an opportunity tomeet great and interesting people whovery quickly become your friends.
What has Phi Theta Kappa done for me?
Phi Theta Kappa has helped medevelop my leadership and publicspeaking skills, and I have learnedmore about team work and how tointeract in a more productive way withothers.
Phi Theta Kappa changed my life!
Before I joined Phi Theta Kappa, Ididn’t know half of what I know nowabout different cultures, how to ap-proach people with social problems,and most importantly how to appreci-ate what I have. I have also noticedthat after joining the chapter my self esteem has improved a great deal.
The benefits I get from Phi ThetaKappa are many!
Besides learning somuch from other Iota Xi members andfrom members of different chaptersthat come to our meetings and work-shops, I also have the opportunity of receiving scholarships when I transfer to a four-year school. So far I havebeen to two admission interviews andone of the first questions I’ve beenasked is “
Are you a Phi Theta Kappamember?”
So, if you are looking for new experiences and a chance to earna scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa is for you!
Ivan Morocho, CommitteeLeader
A major part of my duties ismembership, which begins at thebeginning of each semester. So,you can just imagine how hectic thestart of this semester is already!At the beginning of the semester,we send out letters to eligiblepotential members, that is, studentswith a 3.6 cumulative GPA, twelveUCC credits, and are enrolled full-time. This semester, we mailed out340 letters to students who metIota Xi’s membership requirements.Spring 2009 new member orienta-tion sessions will be held on Thurs-day February 12th, and SaturdayFebruary 14th.Forty-five potential inducteeshave responded so far! After orien-tation, prospective members havea one-on-one interview with FacultyAdvisor, Professor Stokes-Dupass,and then new members are in-
What is Phi Theta Kappa for me?
ducted during an elaborate InductionCeremony.This semester, the Induction will beon March 6th in the Cranford Cam-pus Commons. We always have agood turn out and it always looksnice thanks to the help of my fellowofficers. For this Induction, we havethe pleasure of having an Iota XiAlumni (former president to beexact), Philip Martin, joining us and mak-ing a short speech.It’s tradition after our InductionCeremony to have an Honors Lunch-eon the following afternoon. This is asort of welcome for new membersand a time for new and old membersto mingle. Also, we usually have aspeaker or presentation on our Honors Topic, which is
The Paradox of Affluence; Choices, Challenges,and Consequences.
We have thehonor of having Dr. Jeff Shalan, thecoordinator of Union County Col-lege’s Honors Studies Program,speaking at Honors Luncheon thissemester, which I am very excited tohear.Officers of Iota Xi dedicate their time and culinary skills in order tomake this an enjoyableexperience for every-one. We also invitemembers from other chapters to join us. So,as you can see, I’vebeen busy, and I will continue to bebusy until after the Luncheon. How-ever, I enjoy the planning, and theoutcome always makes it worthwhile!See you at the Induction and theLuncheon.
Spring 2009MembershipDrive
March 6th at 7:PM New member InductionAt the CranfordCampus Commons.
Feb
12
&
14
Spring
2009
New
Member
Orientations
who
has
or
is
fighting
cancer.
The
event
will
take
place
at
Memorial
Field
in
Cranford
on
May
29th
starting
at
6
PM
The
event
will
run
until
8
AM
the
next
morning.
If
you
are
interested
in
participating
at
the
Relay
or
in
help
‐
ing
with
fundraising,
please
contact
Rachel
at
rprib@stnicholasnj.net
DIANA GONZALEZ, VP OF HONORS
To
become
a
member
of
Phi
Theta
Kappa
is
a
priceless
experi
‐
ence.
I
remember
my
first
day
of
class
feeling
insecure
and
lost
in
a
river
of
students.
I
knew
that
I
wanted
to
make
a
difference
and
get
involved
in
school
activities,
but
I
did
not
know
where
to
be
‐
gin.
Thankfully,
the
letter
of
invi
‐
tation
to
become
part
of
Iota
Xi
marked
the
starting
point
for
me
to
begin
answering
to
these
ques
‐
tions.
By
attending
meetings,
volun
‐
teering
for
the
biannual
bake
sales
and
book
sales,
and
partici
‐
pating
in
the
campus
and
commu
‐
nity
cleanup
events,
I
began
to
see
a
purpose
in
my
college
ex
‐
perience.
I
finally
felt
that
I
be
‐
longed.
The
ways
in
which
Phi
Theta
Kappa
has
benefited
my
life
are
infinite,
but
that
is
not
where
it
ends.
Today,
we
have
many
scholarship
opportunities
avail
‐
able
exclusively
for
members.
In
particular,
I
would
like
to
mention
the
Leaders
of
Promise
Scholar
‐
ship
Program.
This
program
was
designed
for
new
Phi
Theta
Kappa
members.
Its
purpose
is
to
help
defray
edu
‐
cational
expenses
while
enrolled
in
a
two
‐
year
college
in
order
to
develop
leadership
potential
through
participation
in
the
Society.
Leaders
of
Promise
is
the
Soci
‐
ety's
first
scholarship
program
available
to
members
to
be
used
during
the
time
they
are
enrolled
in
their
community
colleges.
Up
to
30
scholarships
of
$1,000
each
will
be
awarded
based
on
applica
‐
tions
submitted
by
members.
To
be
eligible
to
apply,
a
stu
‐
dent
must
be
a
member
of
Phi
Theta
Kappa
in
good
standing
and
currently
enrolled
in
an
associate
degree
program,
with
a
minimum
cumulative
GPA
of
3.5
on
all
college
‐
level
coursework.
If
you
who
have
completed
no
more
than
36
semester
hours
(54
quarter
hours)
of
coursework
as
of
January
31,
2009,
YOU
ARE
eligible
to
apply.
However,
stu
‐
dents
with
previous
degrees
are
NOT
eligible.
All
completed
applications
must
be
received
(not
post
‐
marked)
by
May
1,
2009.
Applica
‐
tions
are
available
at
http://www.ptk.org/schol/leadpromise/welcome.htm
I
ENCOURAGE
YOU
ALL
TO
APPLY!!
Phi
Theta
Kappa
is
participating
in
the
American
Cancer
Society's
Relay
for
Life.
The
Relay
for
Life
raises
money
to
support
cancer
research,
aware
‐
ness,
and
prevention.
Soon,
more
information
about
fundraising
for
the
event
will
be
available,
including
information
about
luminaries
that
can
be
purchased
to
honor
the
life
of
someone
you
know
RELAY FOR LIFE :
MAY 29TH STARTING AT 6 PM
Feed The Mind
“Knowledge Nurtures Hope”
Leaders of PromiseScholarship Program!
Over thirty $1000 scholarships
Living eight years in the United Statesand learning the value of the opportu-nities that were offered to me, inspiredme to begin a non-profit organization. Iam proud to share with you that Iregistered “Feed-the-Mind” in UnionCounty to help underprivileged chil-dren receive an education.But none of this could have beenpossible without the undying support of the members of Phi Theta Kappa.While stressed and overwhelmed bymany obstacles that came my way, PhiTheta Kappa became my source of strength and most reliable support.I want to take this opportunity to thankyou all for adopting “Feed-the-Mind” asa service project for the chapter, andfor helping me accomplish this project Iam passionate about.With the aid of Joseph Eulo, SheilaCasey, and Diana Gonzalez I will beputting together a documentary toshare with you. In it there will be foot-age of my trip to Colombia in which“Feed-the-Mind” sponsored a schoolfor an entire year.You will see the impact of your kind-ness and generosity and the smilesyou helped to place on the faces of thirty-two children in Colombia. Thankyou for your help in providing hope tothese children
.
Ana Maria Lopez, VP of Service
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