PTK reflects on program goals, revitalization
By Stephanie Hall
Student Correspondent
The Phi Theta Kappa officer team elected for the 2006-2007 school year began their term with big plans on rebuilding the Alpha Mu Tau chapter at Collin College.
The officer team planned several projects this year based on the four hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa – service, scholarship, leadership and fellowship. They brought attention to global issues by showing several satellite seminars led by world leaders like Arun Gandhi. The officer team and its members gave back to the community by teaming up with Keep Plano Beautiful in events like Senior Spruce Up, where volunteers performed yard clean up for senior citizens and the disabled.
Alpha Mu Tau extended its reach outside Texas borders by initiating a letter-a-day campaign and influencing other Phi Theta Kappa chapters in seven other states to convince their local town mayors to create community standards that live up to the Kyoto Protocol.
“Our officer team took this chapter, and in one semester, transformed it into one of the top Phi Theta Kappa chapters in the world,” said Frank Pallone, the 2006-2007 Alpha Mu Tau president. “The chapter dedicated a lot of hours. We donated 600 hours just with our service projects alone.”
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society with more than 1,200 registered chapters in the United States as well as countries like Germany, Great Britain and the Marshall Islands.
“It was exciting to be a part of rebuilding this chapter,” said Melinda Archacki-Sutter, the 2006-2007 treasurer. “I really enjoyed participating in projects that gave back to the community.”
The chapter had not been as active in recent years, and so they weren’t as competitive at the international level.
“We were a determined group,” said Archacki-Sutter. “Never in my life have I worked with just a cohesive, dedicated group. Except for my children, I’ve never been more proud to be a part of something,” she said. The 2006-07 officer team handed their positions to a new set of officers during Alpha Mu Tau’s Spring Induction Ceremony April 22.
“We’re looking forward to a year of dedication and hard work,” said Bethany Ensey, the public relations officer for the 2007-2008 school year. “We hope to fill the large shoes of the officers who preceded.”
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