Alpha Eta Delta

Alpha Eta Delta The Society continued to grow and in the spring of 1918 was one of many honorary groups in Missouri.

Phi Theta Kappa traces its beginnings to a Society that originated with six charter members under the name of Kappa Phi Omicron at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, in 1910. At a meeting of the presidents of the Missouri junior colleges for women in 1918, it was decided to organize a new honorary society, chapters of which would have a common character, stand, and similarity of organization.

The name Phi Theta Kappa was chosen, and the Society was incorporated in Missouri as a national organization. Founders modeled many aspects of the new Society after the prestigious senior college honorary society, Phi Beta Kappa. The eight charter colleges of Phi Theta Kappa were Hardin, Stephens, Christian, Lindenwood, Cottey, Howard Payne, William Woods, and Central. The alpha chapter was established at Hardin College, but was later moved to Stephens College when Hardin College became a baccalaureate granting institution. Today, Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri, is the only charter college with an active Phi Theta Kappa chapter. For the first six years, Phi Theta Kappa confined its activity to women's junior colleges, but in 1924 through constitutional amendment, the field of activity was enlarged to cover all junior colleges. In 1926, Phi Theta Kappa expanded beyond the borders of Missouri and into coeducational institutions. The American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges in 1929. In 1930, Margaret James (Mosal) became the first elected national president of Phi Theta Kappa while attending Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. She became national secretary in 1935 and moved the records of the organization to her hometown of Canton. Mosal served as Phi Theta Kappa's chief executive for fifty years, retiring as executive director in 1985. In the early years, Phi Theta Kappa membership was conferred to students at time of graduation and few programs and services were offered. The explosive growth of community colleges in the 1960s led Phi Theta Kappa to expand its mission to reflect the nurturing philosophy of the institutions it served. Students were inducted as freshmen and study programs were offered.

11/29/2011

Alpha Eta Delta Holiday Sale
Hot Chocolate, Coffee, and Stocking stuffers!
Tomorrow 8:00am-11:00am!
At the LRC Patio!
Come support our chapter by staying warm with a hot cup of coffee :)

11/29/2011
11/11/2011
10/27/2011

Induction Ceremonty tonight at 6pm in the community room in the Library :) Hope to see all new members there, as it is going to be a memorable time in your educational experience.

09/14/2011
STUGO Rep's signing...
09/14/2011

STUGO Rep's signing...

Phi Theta Kappa: Alpha Eta Delta Chapter ~ commit to complete SMCC signing!!!! Success!!!!
09/14/2011

Phi Theta Kappa: Alpha Eta Delta Chapter ~ commit to complete SMCC signing!!!! Success!!!!

09/10/2011

2011/12 Honors Forum Lecture Series
Democratization of Information: Power, Promise, and Peril

Dr. Kentaro Toyama
The False Promise of Information Technology: Why Google, Facebook, and the iPhone Aren’t What Will Save the World

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 – 7:00 p.m.
Phoenix College, Bulpitt Auditorium
1202 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix

Speech given at Presidents' Luncheon. 8-31-2011
08/31/2011

Speech given at Presidents' Luncheon. 8-31-2011

06/07/2011

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