Phi Theta Kappa Chapter at MCC Wins Distinguished College Project Award

Margery Frost, MCC chapter president, shows off the Distinguished College Project Hallmark Award.

Manchester, Conn. (April 29, 2016) – The Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Upsilon Alpha Chapter at Manchester Community College received the honor society’s International Distinguished College Project Hallmark Award for a special project developed to recruit students from local high schools.

The purpose of the Phi Theta Kappa College Project is to establish a supportive relationship between the chapter and the college administration. Alpha Upsilon Alpha members met with MCC President Gena Glickman and her extended cabinet to determine the project’s feasibility and received unanimous endorsement for the plan.

The honor society bestowed the Distinguished College Project Hallmark Award in recognition of the project’s potential to grow the society’s local membership through a proposed scholarship for high school honor students that would provide a good start for people who might not otherwise consider community college; these new students would also be mentored by the chapter members. In addition, interested students would potentially have their membership fees paid for as they regularly attend meetings and help with chapter activities prior to eligibility.

Students accepted their award earlier this month at “NerdNation 2016,” Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention, held at National Harbor in Maryland, where nearly 4,000 members, advisors, honor society alumni, four-year colleges, sponsors and friends gathered to hear from dynamic speakers, be recognized for their hard work over the last year and meet new friends.

Margery Frost, president; Julie Larkin, alumni advisor; and Christine Grant, outgoing regional officer, accepted the award on behalf of the Alpha Upsilon Alpha Chapter.

The same project previously earned the New England Region 1st Place College Project Award from the honor society.

About Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa recognizes and encourages scholarship among two-year college students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa provides opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.