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Phi Theta Kappa is the
international community college honor society. It is loosely
affiliated with Phi Beta Kappa, the most prestigious collegiate honor
society in the United States. Phi Theta kappa stresses four
Hallmarks of excellence: scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship.
Members have access to numerous scholarships nationwide, including almost
$30 million in scholarships reserved by transfer institutions for Phi
Theta Kappans exclusively. Phi Theta Kappans receive transcript
notation and a special diploma seal, as well as special recognition at
graduation.
Santa Ana College has the oldest chapter
(Alpha Beta) of Phi Theta Kappa in the state of California. With
approximately 200 members, SAC's chapter is strong, active, and
distinguished. In 1997 and again 1998 our chapter produced two
Phi-Theta Kappa Academic All-American scholars at the state level of
competition. Recipients of these honors received medallions and
scholarships awarded in Sacramento by the Chancellor of the California
Community Colleges and the California Community College League. For
service projects, our members have served Thanksgiving dinners to the
homeless at Casa Garcia Restaurant in Garden Grove, participated in can
drives for the hungry in Santa Ana, visited and distributed Valentines at
a nursing home for the elderly in Orange, and organized Christmas
gift-giving projects to benefit poor children in Santa Ana.
Eligibility: Santa Ana College
students who have completed at least 12 transferable units at Santa Ana
College or Santiago Canyon College, have maintained a GPA of at least 3.5
in those 12 units as well as cumulatively, have adhered to the RSCCD's
Student Code of Conduct, and are citizens in good standing of their
country, are invited to join. Both part-time and full-time students
are eligible.
Phi Theta Kappa is a major addition to
Santa Ana College's portfolio of honor societies, which includes
Alpha Gamma Sigma and various discipline-specific organizations.
Chapter advisors for the Alpha Beta
chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Santa Ana College are
- Dr. Tom Osborne, Honors Program
Coordinator and Professor of History (714) 564-6520
- Mr. Sal Addotta, Librarian (714)
564-6700
For information on the Honors Program, honor
societies or academic honors, contact the Honors Program Office in person
at D-408, by phone at (714) 564-6520, or by e-mail to Tom
Osborne, osborne_thomas@cc.rancho.cc.ca.us
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