CSCC’s PTK Omega Omicron Chapter Brings Home Multiple Awards

CSCC’s PTK Omega Omicron Chapter Brings Home Multiple Awards

Holly Vincent
Friday, March 29, 2019 12:00 AM
Community, Academics

CSCC’s PTK Omega Omicron Chapter Brings Home Multiple Awards

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Members of Cleveland State Community College’s Omega Omicron Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society have a reason to smile after bringing home several awards from the recent Phi Theta Kappa Regional conference. PTK members and advisors from different chapters competed for recognition in the Society’s Hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship at the Tennessee Regional Conference held at Jackson State Community College in Jackson, Tennessee. Phi Theta Kappa is in the international honor society of the two-year college and the largest honor society in the world.

While attending the Regional conference, Forbes was honored and received the following awards:

  •           Extemporaneous Speech, First Place
                ●          Poetry, Honorable Mention in Tennessee Mosaic Regional Literary Anthology
                ●          Research, Honorable Mention in Tennessee Mosaic Regional Literary Anthology
               

For its commitment to chapter development, the Omega Omicron Chapter was recognized as being a Five Star Level chapter, the highest development distinction that can be earned.

“I’m thrilled that I won,” stated Forbes. “It’s nice to be recognized for things that you do. The things that they published in the Tennessee Mosaic Regional Literary Anthology meant the most to me because they were from my personal life. When it’s close to the vest, it definitely means more!”

Forbes continued, “My time with PTK has been a lot of hard work, but ultimately it has been worth it. It has pushed me outside my comfort zone, and I really needed that. I used to hate public speaking and now, it’s part of my character. It’s what I want to do for a living. I really enjoy public engagement. I’m not afraid anymore. I honestly embrace it now. I used to think everyone was better than me, but now I finally feel like an equal, and that’s a good feeling.”

About Phi Theta Kappa:


Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of the two-year college and has the largest membership of any honor society in the world with chapters in all fifty states, Guam, Germany, Canada, and Japan.  The Society bases its total programming on its commitment to excellence in the four Hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship. The Hallmark Awards competition is conducted annually and recognizes chapters and individual achievement. Individual and chapter awards are based on essays; programming; letters of recognition; scholarship; service to and leadership in the community and college; and honor society participation. Five-Star Awards are based on a detailed hierarchy of achievements and program activities.

Photo Cutline: Amanda Forbes, Phi Theta Kappa President, stands with all of her recent awards from the recent PTK Regional Conference, as well as recent scholarship awards.

 

 

 

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