PTK Receives Five Star Status

As of Jan. 16, 2020, PVCC’s Alpha Epsilon Tau, a chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, has earned five star status for 2019. 

Associate Professor of Information Technology Bruce Robinson, co-advisor of the club, said, “The advisors would like to thank the college community, especially our college president, Frank Friedman, for their support.”

Alpha Epsilon Tau has completed the required Honors in Action Awards submission, both a research project and a college-oriented project, a separate College Project Award submission, and the submission of the Officer Team Award for their five officers by the advisors. 

As part of their Honors in Action Program, PTK members went to SDV classes this past year, said Vice-President of Communications Malcolm O’Malley, to encourage students to engage in student life by joining clubs. “We held (and will hold more) panels at SDV classes telling them what goes along with being in a club. How to balance club and school time, the benefits that come with being in a club, some (like PTK) have specific scholarships, and, volunteering at local places,” said O’Malley.

O’Malley also said, “Every year PTK does an annual volunteering event that not only gives back to the community but helps us keep our five-star rating. This year we are exploring a few options, the top ones as of now are either planting trees or getting some type of healthcare for students.”

For more information on PTK, students can visit their page on the PVCC website under clubs.