Midland College Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Chapter Wins Regional AwardsMarch 20, 2024

Midland, TX: Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society for Community College students, held its regional conference in Corpus Christi in early March. The Midland College chapter, Alpha Beta Phi, walked away with several awards: 

• Best Poster for Honors in Action Project

• Best Digital Scrapbook

• Top 3 in Play it Forward – Honors in Action Project

• Outstanding Officer – Itzel Cantu

• The College Project – Top 18

In addition, Dr. Damon Kennedy, Midland College President, was named to the Texas Hall of Honor for New Presidents, and his wife, Susanne, was awarded the Friend of Texas.

“Our PTK students worked so very hard this past year and all of these awards are so well-deserved," stated Dr. Terry Gilmour, Advisor and Division 1 Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa. "They are an outstanding group of students representing Midland College. We are all grateful for the support that we receive from Dr. Kennedy and Midland College." 

The Midland College chapter is one of 97 chapters in Texas and has been recognized as a 5-Star chapter over the past six years.  

About Phi Theta Kappa
Founded in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa is a selective, international honor society that recognizes academic achievement of two-year college students and provides opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders. 

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