May 1, 2018 – Collin College’s Alpha Mu Tau Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has been recognized for its academic and public service work in the 2017-18 academic year. The honors include individual and chapter recognitions.
Alpha Mu Tau (AMT) was honored as a Top 100 Chapter and was named an International Distinguished Chapter at the Catalyst Centennial Celebration, 100th Annual Phi Theta Kappa International Convention, held April 18-22 in Kansas City, Mo. AMT was one of only 36 chapters of 1,300 to earn this Distinguished Chapter honor.
Other notable honors during the international convention included:
- AMT Chapter President David Parker, of McKinney, was elected Division II International Vice President for 2018-19.
- The AMT Honors in Action project “Prescribed Pain,” an opioid epidemic awareness event, earned an International Distinguished Project recognition. The event drew 200 people and raised $1,500 for the drug counseling organization Grace To Change.
- The chapter was honored was honored for being International Five Star Level, Texas Region.
- The chapter earned an International Distinguished College Project Award.
- Vice President of Service Monique Spence placed first in the International Job Interview Competition.
AMT Chapter members also attended the Texas Regional Convention March 8-11 in Houston. The chapter campaigned for regional office and was elected to the position of Texas Regional President for the 2018-19 academic calendar year. Chapter Secretary Fadi Istelinides, of Frisco, spearheaded the campaign and will represent Alpha Mu Tau as president for the Texas Region for 2018-19.
The chapter also received the following awards and honors at regionals:
- Five Star Rating in the Chapter Development Plan
- Five Star Competitive Edge Completion, Fadi Istelinides
- District II Hall of Honor Students: Fadi Istelinides, Monique Spence, James Carter, David Parker, Adriana Solis, Adi Weissfield, Jessica Dressler, Jessica Myron, Vanessa Storaci, and Professor Brandy S. Jumper
- Texas Region Horizon Award for Chapter Advisors, Dr. Jessica Hargis
- Certificate of Appreciation for service to the Texas Region, Dr. Jessica Hargis
- Texas Phi Theta Kappa (five years of service pin), Dr. Jessica Hargis
- Texas Region Hall of Honor for Officers, Monique Spence
- ‘Tejas’ Outstanding Friend of Texas Award, Dr. Jennifer Blalock
- Texas Region College Project Award of Merit
- Honors in Action and College Project Participation Award, Alpha Mu Tau
- Honors in Action Award of Distinction-Theme 1: Myth & Reality (top scoring project for Theme 1 in the region, ranked No. 1 out of 92 chapters)
- First Finalist, Most Distinguished Chapter (second highest scoring chapter in the region, ranked No. 2 out of 92 chapters)
Collin College serves more than 53,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates. The only public college in the county, Collin College is a partner to business, government and industry, providing customized training and work force development. In addition, the college operates the Collin Higher Education Center, which serves 3,200 additional students each year in partnership with The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M Commerce, Texas Tech and the University of North Texas.