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 Heartland’s
Alpha Omega Xi Chapter was recognized in the top ten percent of all
members of Phi Theta Kappa at the organization’s national
conference. Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) has a presence on almost 1,300
community college campuses in 11 nations.
The Alpha Omega Xi chapter of PTK at Heartland is comprised of
Heartland Honors Program students and is led by faculty members
Cristina Prestin-Beard and Jennifer Pauken.
“The Distinguished Chapter Award was based on the work of two
student cohorts in Spring and Fall 2022. This included Hawk Talks
speaking event and the ‘Nostalgic November’ fair,” said Cristina
Prestin-Beard. “It's an incredible honor for our program to be
recognized on an international level.”
Heartland’s PTK chapter was also recognized with the
Distinguished Honors in Action Project award.
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“To win this award validates the
many hours spent researching, planning, setting up, executing,
tearing down, then writing up the report,” said Jennifer Pauken.
“Winning this award is not an easy thing to do, so the students
should be really proud of themselves.”
Both awards were presented based on the chapter's exceptional
community service and research projects completed over the last
year, as judged by a panel at Phi Theta Kappa headquarters.
Membership to Phi Theta Kappa is offered to students if they
have completed at least 12 credit hours with a grade point
average of 3.5 or higher. Students involved in the organization
are afforded unique leadership, service, scholarship, and
fellowship opportunities.
[Steve Fast
Assistant to the President, Public Information and Communication
Heartland Community College] |
