Beta Theta Kappa chapter Essay contects

From: Lexi Harvey
VP of Communications
Arizona Region

Good Morning Arizona Region!

I am forwarding this email to you that the regional officers received pertaining to an essay contest that the Beta Theta Kappa chapter is holding. If you have questions, you can contact Zerimar Ramierez at scholarshipforbtk@gmail.com. He is Beta theta Kappa's VP of Scholarship.

I will also have this up on the region's website shortly. Here is the URL to the website. http://sites.google.com/site/ptkazregion/,

Thanks!

2010 International Convention Awards for AZ Region

Individual Awards
Distinguished Member Awards
Steven Schaub
Omicron Beta Chapter
Mesa Community College
Mesa, Arizona

Brendan Pierce
Alpha Theta Omicron Chapter
Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Distinguished Chapter Officer Awards
Kimberly Swift
Alpha Mu Zeta Chapter
Cochise College
Sierra Vista, Arizona

Jacquelyne Echave
Alpha Beta Chi Chapter
Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Easton White
Psi Gamma Chapter
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Distinguished Chapter President Awards
Cynthia Berens
Alpha Beta Chi Chapter
Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Goziechukwu Ibeji
Alpha Omicron Chi Chapter
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, Arizona

Amanda Tervo
Alpha Sigma Nu Chapter
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, Arizona

Yvette Moller
Beta Alpha Xi Chapter
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, Arizona

Distinguished Advisor Awards
Robert Carey
Alpha Beta Chi Chapter
Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Duane Oakes
Omicron Beta Chapter
Mesa Community College
Mesa, Arizona

Administrator Awards of Distinction
Betteye Wheeler
Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Shirley B. Gordon Awards of Distinction
Dr Roy Flores
Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona



Chapter Awards
Service Hallmark Awards
Alpha Theta Omicron Chapter
Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Beta Alpha Xi Chapter
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, Arizona

Leadership Hallmark Awards
Omicron Beta Chapter
Mesa Community College
Mesa, Arizona

Alpha Beta Chi Chapter
Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Scholarship Hallmark Awards
Beta Alpha Xi Chapter
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, Arizona

Distinguished Chapter Awards
Beta Alpha Xi Chapter
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, Arizona

Omicron Beta Chapter
Mesa Community College
Mesa, Arizona

Alpha Eta Delta Chapter
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, Arizona


Beta Alpha Continued Excellence Award
Alpha Beta Chi Chapter
Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona


Top 100 Chapters
Psi Gamma Chapter
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona
Beta Alpha Xi Chapter
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, Arizona
Omicron Beta Chapter
Mesa Community College
Mesa, Arizona
Alpha Eta Delta Chapter
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, Arizona
Alpha Omicron Chi Chapter
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, Arizona
Alpha Beta Chi Chapter
Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona
Alpha Theta Omicron Chapter
Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona



Region Awards
Distinguished Regional Officer Award
Natasha Stephens
Arizona Region
Phoenix, Arizona

Distinguished Regional Officer Team Award
Arizona Region
Gabriel Bernal, President
Ashley Ahlers, Vice President of Central District
Lauren Hansen, Vice President of Administrative Services
Yvette Moller, Vice President of Fundraising
Kevin Riley, Vice President of Communications
Natasha Stephens, Vice President of Southern District

International Convention 2010

Hello Phi Theta Kappans!

Well - as always International was an exercise in contrasts...

Everyone was EXHAUSTED and EXCITED!

We were THRILLED to see old friends and SAD to say good-bye!

In typical Phi Theta Kappa fashion we were SERIOUS scholars considering important issues and we were CRAZY convention"ears" having a blast at DisneyWorld!

Please look for an update in the very near future with a list of all the awards won by the Arizona Region (members from another region came up to some of us after the Awards Gala and proclaimed at the Arizona Region "kicked a$$." -- and we did).

Also, look for information regarding the 2010 Leadership Institure: Honors in Action event being held June 4-5 at Arizona State University's Barrett Honors College.

Honors In Action Camp (AKA Leadership Camp)

Note from Helen:
My apologies to all for the lack of communication. With all the changes that we learned about at the International Convention, the program for this event needs a lot more work than usual. In addition, a location at a camp was problematic because of handicap accessibility and dates having already been booked.

We will be holding the event June 5-7 at NAU. I am in the process of negotiating the price, which will be more than the usual camp cost. However, the region will absorb the difference and, as is customary, advisors will attend without paying a registration fee.

I know that you need to get your paperwork started. I am trying to get to many of these details but, like you all, my semester is ending, and on top of that my VPAA (my immediate supervisor) was named interim president at a sister campus just last Thursday. That "small" announcement has set up an onslaught of unexpected meetings and, as a division chair, I end up going to most of them.

I am working on getting the packet online by the end of this week. However, the registration fee is firm at $80. We will most likely start at lunch or early afternoon to allow for travel on Friday, June 5. Rooms will be available on Saturday night but we may not provide a breakfast on Sunday. (I am still negotiating all of this.) You will likely have to bring sleeping bags and/or bedding and towels etc. (Just as if we were camping.) The cost presented to me is likely to be in the $120 range per person without considering the cost for advisors and regional board members so I am trying to save every possible penny.

We are working on the online registration packet.

Thank you for your patience.

Regional Meeting

Arizona Western President gave us a warm greeting

Helen Smith, Regional Coordinator, gave the state of the Region report. AZ Region cleaned up at Intl Convention last year! Many goals were achieved-new board is asked to follow up on others. Don't forget Regional meeting in Grapevine at Intl Convention. Sign up for all Phi Theta Kappa programs. Please remove old officers. Send list of officers to Region. Region email-azptkregion@yahoo.com.

Time for Regional candidate speeches! Lots of open positions. If we do not fill them all today, please contact Helen if you are interested.

Dee Lauzon from Intl will give the Headquarters update. Rod Risley is giving us a video update. Regional code for 10% discount for Recognitions is AZ09.

AZ Regional Convention

Are you ready! It is our first big meeting for 2009! Who will run for office? Who will win awards?

Get ready to meet with your Phi Theta Kappa buddies from across the state!

Where: Arizona Western College, Yuma AZ
2020 S. Avenue 8E Yuma, Arizona 85364

When: February 27 – March 1
Hosts: Sigma Beta and Alpha Beta Chi Chapters

Cost: $60 until Feb 20, $65 from Feb 21 to 25

Hotel: Oak Tree Inn
1731 S Sunridge Drive, Yuma AZ
Phone: 928-373-5280
Rates: $79 per night for two queen beds
Reservation deadline is FEB 20, 2009

Register at: http://azptkregion.homestead.com/RegionalMeetingRegistration.html

View Packet at: http://azptkregion.homestead.com/2008files/2009_Regional_Convention_pdf.pdf

See you all there!

Regional Convention - Start Planning NOW!

Regional Convention is February 27-28 with the Planning Meeting on March 1, 2009.

Location:Arizona Western College, co-hosted by Sigma Beta and Alpha Beta Chi