Alpha Iota Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
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Phi Theta Kappa
Alpha Iota Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
This organization is the international honor society that recognizes and promotes commitment to academic excellence in two-year colleges. Phi Theta Kappa supports the four hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship that are designed to give members opportunities for personal and academic growth as well as service to others. The Northeast State chapter is Alpha Iota Chi, and it has achieved five-star status, the highest level of participation in Phi Theta Kappa activities.
Our Chapter Officers
Jane Honeycutt
Advisor
Tabatha Garman
Advisor
Stephanie Bolden
Co-President
“I am so excited and determined to show people the joy of participating in PTK!”
John Goncalves
Vice President of Leadership
"I joined PTK to find something to be a part of that was bigger than myself. Here I have found a community of people with a shared purpose and drive that pushed me to be a better version of myself."
Ryan Adkins
Vice President of Scholarship
“I joined PTK to enhance my research and leadership skills while also benefiting the community. Being able to strive for improvement with the support of a great team provides a style of learning you can't always find in a traditional classroom setting.”
Naomi Johnson
Honors in Action Chair
"I believe that whatever you put your mind to, you can achieve. I believe science and service go hand in hand, and I am committed to using both to make a lasting impact."
Ethan Gonzalez
Secretary/Treasurer
“I saw PTK as an opportunity to gain something of worth. No matter what it was I got, I felt there not only value in joining, but also a chance to help Northeast State. And that's something I take pride in."
Jay Taylor
Vice President of Communication
"I'm sincerely excited to collaborate with fellow PTK members to make a positive impact on Northeast State and the Tri-Cities communities."
News
Honors in Action
In 2024 we researched the theme, "Stories of Persistence, Resilience, Healing, and Sorrow," which asks how such stories can provoke and inspire us to develop resilience in the face of difficulty. Our research revealed that the elderly population in Tennessee is increasing significantly and that older adults can become socially isolated which increases health risks.
We engaged in a community action project, Inspiring Generations, in which we interviewed residents at the Blake Senior Living. They served as our mentors, telling us their life stories of overcoming obstacles, which recorded and compiled for inclusion in the Basler Library Tennessee History: Reclaiming the Past database.
Currently, the 2025-26 officer team is researching the history of the Chickamauga Wars, seeking to capture the Cherokee perspective. We have made contact with Cherokee scholars from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and are planning a meeting. Stay tuned!
These stories will inspire us and anyone who reads them now or in the future.
If you are interested in helping, come to our first PTK Member Meeting on September 25, 2025, in L226. Time TBA.
College Project: Help Us Help You!
Last year, we worked with Dr. McCord, Student Success, and Student Life on a proposal for a new outdoor area for students that we are calling "The Porch at Basler Library." We hope to create a sense of "student soul" with this space, leaving portions of our personalities behind through what we helped to build, both conceptually and physically. Our personalities will become evident in the feeling of this new space, making the campus a home away from home for students who gather there. The concrete and flower beds are in place. The three picnic tables will be installed by Fall 2025.
We are again working with Dr. McCord to determine our 2025-26 project. Stay tuned!
Fall 2025 Alpha Iota Chi Member Meetings.
Want to be an active member? Join us during our monthly member meetings:
Dates and Times TBA
Northeast State Honors Program
If you are a PTK member or eligible to join, you are eligible to take honors classes!
Contact Jane Honeycutt at JBHoneycutt@NortheastState.edu for more information.
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2425 Highway 75
PO Box 246
Blountville, Tennessee
37617-0246
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