ABAC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (Omega Delta)

Monday, we had our annual meeting with President Bridges!

Another great thing about being in PTK is the amazing opportunities, such as meeting the president of the college! 🤩

Ask today how you can become a member!

‼️Important Meeting Information‼️

* Our next meeting is Thursday, September 12th at 5pm in King Hall, rm 113!

* Meetings will be every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month.

* New members and students considering joining: please join us next Thursday!

* We have a few upcoming events that are fun and look good on your resume!
-(Volunteering at) ABAC campus trick or treat!
- Regional Conference in Atlanta
- Meeting with President Bridges!

* Members! We have several officer positions that need filling!
I can personally attest that future employers are impressed with having not only PTK and volunteering events on your resume, but holding an officer position is even more impressive!

Hope to see you soon! 💙💛🐎

Have you heard? There are some crazy good benefits to being a Phi Theta Kappa member!

• $37 million in exclusive PTK transfer scholarships from our university partners 💸
• FREE enrollment in PTK Connect, a career, scholarship and transfer planning tool 📚
• Opportunity to be published in Phi Theta Kappa's anthology, Nota Bene 📖
• Opportunities to develop research and servant leadership skills by participating in Honors in Action programming in local chapter 🤓
• Opportunity to become part of a network of more than 3.5 million fellow scholars and servant leaders on nearly 1,300 campuses worldwide 👩👱‍♂️
• Personalized letters of recommendation for scholarships and employment 🖊️
• Special benefits, financial offers, and member discount offers from Phi Theta Kappa Corporate Partners such as GEICO and Bank of America💰

New member invites will be sent out soon! We are so ready to have you!

We do have some academic requirements, so if you don't meet them right now, you can start preparing.

To become a member of PTK, you must:
✅ have 12 course hours ~completed~
✅ have a GPA of 3.5 or above - then maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above

That's it!! It's so simple! We do have a one time membership fee, but there are scholarships avaliable to cover your member fee!

Message us if you would like more information. We look forward to meeting you! 🤩🐎

Welcome back, or welcome to ABAC Fall 2019!!

We jump in fresh tomorrow, Thursday, August 22nd with our first meeting at 5:15! This first meeting will be in the library, regular official meeting location TBA.

This meeting will be all about our fall schedule and having fellowship! We will have food, refreshments, and sweets!

Come out and join us!

Officers, please arrive at 5:00 PM.

See y'all this afternoon!

We had a great time at Stallion Day Spring 2019! We received lots of contact information, and we're looking forward to getting in contact with all of you! If you didn't get a chance to make it, message us on here and we will talk to you about the qualifications.

Important information regarding this semester's meetings below!

We will meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month in Conger 207 at 5pm.

Our first official meeting is February 13th, but we will have a new member orientation on Wednesday, January 30th in Conger 107 at 5pm.

Officers! We will meet 15 minutes early on the second Wednesdays to go over official information.

We are beyond excited to welcome new members and kick things in gear this semester!

We are PTK.

PTK welcomes returning and new students for Spring 2019 semester! Make this semester YOUR semester. The semester you study hard. The semester you make all A's. Half of the work is just showing up! Updates are coming soon about the first meeting of the year and other events coming up. Make things happen, ABAC!

Another congratulations is in store for our secretary Shameka Redding! She just graduated from ABAC with her associates, and has now been accepted into Savannah State University for Spring 2019 going for a B.S. in Forensic Science with concentration in Chemistry. Great job Shameka, we are all rooting for you!!

A big advantage of being in PTK is how desirable you become to other colleges. It shows you persevere, work hard, and want what's best for your academia and personal lives.

Speaking of that, our VP of service, Sergio G Contreras, has been accepted into Georgia Southern University for Fall 2019. This is a huge step! Congratulations Sergio!

With classes being over yesterday, and finals week starting today, all of us at PTK wish you the best of luck! Work hard, study hard!

Stallion Day Fall 2018! If you didn't get a chance to stop by and talk to us, message the page and find out all the qualifications and benefits to Phi Theta Kappa!
Pictured L-R: President Laura Starnes, Karly Koch, Public Realtions Officer Haley Cooper

Its about that time in the semester where everything is due, tests are coming up, and everything is stressful.
You see, with Phi Theta Kappa, we are more than just an honors society. We are a small family. PTK members, never feel afraid to turn to our president, officers, or other members for advice or just someone to lean on in this difficult time. We've all been there!
Ask us how to reach an academic standpoint to join our great group! It looks amazing on future college applications, resumes, and has lots of beneficial opportunities!

PTK had an absolutely amazing time at the Myth and Reality of the American Dream honors in action project. We heard from not only our guest speakers, but from attendees as well. Lots of great opinions and viewpoints. Can't wait for next year's!

From PTK advisor Dr. Klesman. Today is the day!

"The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is hosting a symposium, titled “Myth and Reality of The American Dream” on Thursday, Nov. 15 in Bowin Hall, Rm. 100 beginning at 3 p.m. The event will provide opportunities to discuss personal and cultural goals related to our national identity through positive discussions and the productive exchange of ideas. We hope people will leave feeling excited and energized.
Phi Theta Kappa will sponsor four Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College faculty as guest speakers: Dr. Johnny Evans, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Renata Elan, Dean, Stafford School of Business; Tamara Dennis, PhD, RNC, of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences; and Dr. Russell Prior, Assistant Professor of History. A fifth speaker, Ms. Alma Young, Director of CAMP at Valdosta State University, will contribute her expertise on Latino education programs.
Designed to encourage drop-in attendance and guided brainstorming, “The American Dream” theme is based on social economist, Michael Green’s TED Talk, “What the Social

Progress Index can reveal about your country” that inspired Omega Delta Chapter members to wonder about the relationship between national economic development and the happiness of the population. Guest speakers will have 5 minutes to talk about their concepts, then everyone will move to roundtable discussions with a guest speaker at each table. The audience will change to new tables every 15 minutes. The event ends with each guest speaker providing a brief summary of the discussions, then conclude with audience questions and answers."

Meeting today at 5:15, Conger 107!
Its not too late to find out how to reach an academic standpoint to become a member!

Tomorrow is the big day!

Attention ABAC students!
Phi Theta Kappa will be hosting an Honors in Action symposium, named Myth and Reality of the American Dream.
This will be a GREAT opportunity to learn from a variety of speakers from our own campus, and hear what they have to say on this subject.
It will be in Bowen 100, starting at 3pm on Thursday, November 15th.
We will have round table discussion, and you are free to come and go as you please.

Our speakers include:
-Dr. Johnny Evans, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
-Dr. Renata Elan, Dean, Stafford School of Business
-Mr. Troy Spicer, RN, MS, FNP-BC; Health Center Director
-Ms. Alma Young, MA, Director of CAMP, the College Assistance Migrant Program, at Valdosta State University.

One thing I would like to note is that we are having our very own VP of Service, Sergio Contreras, translate some of the program. We are making this as open and compatible as we can!
Students, check with your professors to see if they are offering extra credit for you to attend. If so, this will not only be beneficial for you educationally, but in the classroom as well!

We hope to see you all there!

We had the best time at this year's Halloween walk! The kids enjoyed it and so did all the ABAC employees handing out candy! We couldn't get pictures of everyone, but if you have one you would like uploaded, please feel free to message the page! Thank you all for coming out, we loved everyone's costumes!

Today's the big day!
The Halloween Walk!
Meet at Branch Hall at 4:15.
Hope to see you all there!

Hello everyone! Just a friendly reminder that the Halloween Walk starts tomorrow at 4:15! Here is the map we are going to follow. No need to print it out, we will lead you! We are going to start at the stallion by Branch Hall, so park at the big parking lot by Davis! We will go from stallion to stallion.
Hope to see you all there!

Important information regarding the Halloween Walk:
We wanted to point out that PTK'S Halloween Walk is NOT open to any and all ABAC students. This event is open to ABAC families, meaning if you are an ABAC student and have kids, younger cousins, siblings, etc., that you want to bring, you are welcome to attend.

There was some recent confusion and we wanted to clear the air and make sure everyone knows the correct information. Please share to get the word out.

We want this event to be completely family friendly and a safe environment for the children.

In case you forgot, it is happening October 30th at 4:15 PM.

PTK had a great time at our annual Fall Conference! We had a lot of fun interacting with other Phi Theta Kappa members, learning from speakers, and we look forward to the Spring!

Hello everyone! Just a reminder that our Halloween Walk is coming up in 12 short days!

This event is open to ABAC families, which includes the student's siblings and/or kids!

Just a reminder of the information:
Date: October 30, 2018
Time: 4:15PM - until
Map is still TBA, but we will tour around campus going trick-or-treating!

*Special information* The ABAC club "ABAC Gives Back" is hosting a costume contest this year! There will be several different categories, and there is a nice candy prize! Again, dressing up is not mandatory but it sure makes for a lot of fun!

We look forward to seeing you all there!

(Below are some pictures of some happy participants at last year's Halloween walk. Come dressed up for an opportunity to be posted on our page!)

Please join us Tuesday, October 30th, for PTK’s Annual Trick or Treat Trail.
We will start at 4:15 pm. If you’re a bit late, that’s okay, just join in when you get here.
Our map is TBA due to campus expansion.
We will walk all throughout campus trick or treating, and it is open to everyone! The event is family friendly, so feel free to bring your kids or siblings! Dressing up is not mandatory, but it only increases the fun!

If your ABAC office would like to participate, please email Laura Starnes at [email protected] with your office name and location (Please set-up on first floor).

September 26, 2018 we had our informal officer induction ceremony during a usual meeting. This semester, we introduce Haley Cooper as Public Relations officer and Sergio Contreras as VP of Service. Already existing officers Megan Shannon and Keira Nicely placed the stoles on them while Laura Starnes swore them in. Welcome Haley and Sergio!