February 2003

Phi Theta Kappa Alumni News Briefs

Welcome to Phi Theta Kappa's Alumni News Briefs!  This newsletter will share news of the associations and achievements of alumni members of the Society, as well as a variety of information of interest to alumni. This issue focuses on alumni association activities and includes information about the upcoming International Convention in Anaheim.

Please send your news to alumni.office@ptk.org for inclusion in future issues!

1. Deadline for Alumni Association Annual Reports is March 1, 2003

Required by the Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors, the Alumni Association Annual Report is the method by which Headquarters keeps abreast of alumni leadership and activities within the Society. If your association did not receive the form, please send an email to alumni.office@ptk.org.

2. Alumni Volunteers Needed at Convention

Alumni attending the 85th International Convention in Anaheim may volunteer to help raise funds for the Leaders of Promise Scholarship Endowment by contacting Alumni Advisory Council member Darla Masters at darla.masters@ptk.org. The volunteers are needed to man the Foundation Booth in the Academic Marketplace and distribute convention pins to attendees who donate $5 or more to the Leaders of Promise Scholarship Endowment.

3. Planning for Anaheim

Register for Phi Theta Kappa's 2003 International Convention by February 28 to receive the lowest rate of $175 per person. Downloadable Convention registration forms are available for alumni individual registrations. Leading health policy shapers Dr. Joycelyn Elders and Dr. Louis Sullivan headline an outstanding slate of Convention speakers. Alumni Awards, meetings fellowship, honors and an Evening at Disneyland are all part of the Society's 85th anniversary celebration of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship! Go to the Phi Theta Kappa web site at http://www.ptk.org/ and click on the convention link for complete information.

4. Honoring Alumni

In a recent issue of The Zetan, newsletter for Zeta of New York Region Alumni Association, it was announced that Zeta of New York has established a "Hall of Honor" to recognize the outstanding achievements of their members and officers. Each year up to five members of the association may be awarded the honor for their exemplary contributions to Phi Theta Kappa and Zeta of New York. Past honorees are Leanne Jardine, Becky Chapin, PJ Cataline and Chris Strang. Email ZetaNY@aol.com for more information.

5. Fellowship and Service

Last summer's annual picnic for Alpha of Illinois Alumni Association allowed more than 40 members of the Association to gather for fun, food, fellowship and more. During the picnic, Alpha members and advisors read Orlowski Scholarship essays and two awards were made. Both winners received a $250 scholarship check. In November, Alpha of Illinois alumni and Theta Omega Chapter members and officers worked side by side to complete all the tasks needed to host the Illinois Regional Convention. An extensive program was put together in order to both inform and entertain the numerous guests at the convention. Contact Bettina Kaufmann-Daszczuk at abscissa01@yahoo.com for more information.

6. Delta of Missouri Alumni Association to re-charter

The alumni of Chi Delta Chapter at East Central College in Union, Missouri will re-charter Delta of Missouri Alumni Association on February 28, 2003 at the Missouri Regional Convention. Though the original charter was retired in 1995, a dedicated group has worked diligently to reorganize and revitalize the association. Plans are to have the alumni association officers installed during the ceremony by

officers from each level of Phi Theta Kappa. International President James Daugherty will install Delta of Missouri president Rose Shulte,  Vice-president Rachael Shaffer will be installed by Missouri Regional President Gail Eckert-Reeves, and Secretary/Treasurer Jodi Schulte will be installed by Chi Delta Chapter President Paula Frank. Contact Dawn Young at affinity97@msn.com for more information

7. Texas Alumni Association helps Children at Medical City - Dallas

The Pi of Texas Alumni Association will be hosting a Valentine's Party on Saturday, February 15, 2003 for the children at Medical City Hospital in Dallas. The children range in age from 3 to 17 and have ailments ranging from broken bones to cancer. The hospital will be teaching the members about their reasons why these children are there and how they are treated while we spread a bit of cheer with arts and crafts as well as games. The alumni will also have a rare opportunity to visit the cancer treatment center at Medical City- Dallas in order to understand and learn about different types of cancer and the treatments of yesterday, today, and the future. Contact Pi of Texas  advisor Candace Eldridge at candace.eldridge@ptk.org for more information.

The Development Department exists to serve Phi Theta Kappa Alumni and their Associations. Please contact us with your questions, comments, news, suggestions or requests. Call 601.984.3540 or email alumni.office@ptk.org.

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