Special Election- Regional Officer Candidates for Maryland State President and Vice President of Honors
The Middle States Region will hold a special election to be held during Officers Academy and Honors Institute for the offices of Maryland State President and Vice President of Honors. Applications are posted here for those who are interested. Only members from chapters in Maryland are eligible to campaign for Maryland State President. Members from any chapter in the Middle States Region are eligible to campaign for Vice President of Honors. Completed applications are due May 28, 2012. If you have any questions about campaigning for Regional Office-please email Pattie Van Atter.
Middle States Region Officers Academy and Honors Institute
June 14-17th-Kings College, Wilkes Barre, PA
June 14-15: Officers Academy is an intense inter-active program that is designed to furnish chapter members with an insight on how to plan activities to encompass the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Study Topic, The Culture of Competition which provides a foundation for Honors in Action projects for individuals, chapters and regions. There will be presentations on C4-Community College Completion Corps, Competitive Edge, 5-Star Chapter Development Plan, College Fish and so much more! Schedule of events will be posted when finalized.
June 15-17: Honors Institute will provide participants with two days of intensive study of the 2012-2014 Honors Study Topic. Members, advisors and alumni will hear presentations by experts on various aspects of the Honors Study Topic, learn about Honors in Action, and enjoy time to discuss and reflect upon what they have learned in a small group setting. Schedule of events will be posted when finalized.
Advisors Needed to Serve as Seminar Leaders during Honors Institute
We are looking for Chapter Advisors who will be attending Honors Institute to serve as Seminar Leaders. Seminar Leaders work with a small group of students to propose an Honors In Action Plan based on one of the ten Honors Study Topic Themes from The Culture of Competition. At the conclusion of Honors Institute, groups will present their proposed Honors in Action Plans to all attendees. Seminar Leaders' registration fee for Honors Institute are waived. You will receive advanced notice of the Honors Study Topic Theme in advance along with general guidelines.
Please download Seminar Leader form here and return via email by May 28th to dhoughta@gmail.com
Advisors should download copy of the current Honors in Action Planning Model which will be used as a guide during Honors Institute.
2012-2013 Regional Officers Elected
Congratulations to the 2012-2013 Regional Officer Team who was elected and given the oath of office by Dr. Rod Risley, Executive Director of Phi Theta Kappa at the 25th Annual Convention!
(L to R)
Jesus Garcia
New Jersey State President
Alpha Theta Theta, Essex County College
Jennifer Lamason
Pennsylvania State President
Alpha Nu Omega, Harrisburg Area Community College
Taren Nance
Middle States President
Alpha Nu Omicron, Wor-Wic Community College, MD
Michael Baumbach
Delaware State President
Alpha Epsilon Zeta, Delaware Technical Community College, Stanton
We congratulate our new Regional Officer Team and wish them all the best on their journey representing the Middle States Region.
Regional Officers are available to speak at chapter inductions and meetings-to contact the regional officers, please click here for their contact information
Middle States Regional Alumni Association Elects New Executive Board
Elections were held during the 10th Business Meeting at Annual Convention. Congratulations to the Executive Board! To contact the MSRAA Executive Board, click here. For more information on how to become a member of the MSRAA, click here.
Matt Lawson-Alumni President
Michelle Silenzio Franklin-Vice President
Mary Nickle-Secretary
Erin Tiemann-Membership Coordinator
Michelle Ressler-Teter-Past President
Many thanks to all of the Alumni who gave of their time not only at convention but all year long. Truly you believe in the MSRAA mission of "Past Supporting Present"!
Be An Invincible Phi Theta Kappa Team!
Vince Papale Motivates Convention Attendees!
We have received so much positive feedback from those who witnessed Vince's keynote address! As promised by Vince himself-here are the links to his videos and power point that he shared with us at convention. Please use them freely as he stated-and encourage others to Be Invincible!
