tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47944935737500303432024-03-13T07:36:08.900-07:00Alpha Kappa ChapterAlpha Kappahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622273313016614190noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-57674134471208020422016-05-15T17:39:00.001-07:002016-05-18T09:21:37.870-07:002016 BMCC Commencement Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Kappa<br />
Alpha Kappa Graduates,<br /><br /><br />First on foremost, congratulations for your incredible achievement!<br /><br /><br />We would like to invite you to sit at the reserved spots for Phi Theta Kappa members at the commencement ceremony. In order to sit with your chapter, you must <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1txUwKHho4vD1yBcynegkMa0feBxLYTN-DcwZIpLRq_o/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link">sign up</a> at the following link:<br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1txUwKHho4vD1yBcynegkMa0feBxLYTN-DcwZIpLRq_o/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link">Commencement Ceremony</a><br /><br />Deadline: May 25, 2016 9am<br /><br />Members, please note that the seats are based on first-come-first-serve. However, you will still need to sign up <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1txUwKHho4vD1yBcynegkMa0feBxLYTN-DcwZIpLRq_o/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link">here</a>.<br />Executive & Officers, you will have seats reserved, but you will still need to sign up here. <br />We will be at the front of the line with two Advisers .<br />*We strongly suggest that you prearrange a place to meet your guests after the ceremony. <br /><br />Once again congratulations on your achievement!<br />
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<b>Celebrating 30 Years
From </b><br />
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March 4th to 6th, Phi Theta Kappa’s Chapters from BMCC and La Guardia Community
College joined forces to host the Phi Theta Kappa’s NY Regional Conference 2016. Members,
alumnae, regional coordinators, officers, advisory board, as well as a few special guests, met to
celebrate its 30th anniversary. Now you might ask, what is a Regional Conference and what
exactly do we do there?
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Well, the Regional as we call it, give members the chance to celebrate and acknowledge
academic excellence, student development, community service, and leadership. It is also an
opportunity for networking with neighboring chapter’s members and discuss Phi Theta Kappa’s
various initiatives. As member of BMCC’s Phi Theta Kappa-Alpha Kappa Chapter, I was
fortunate to attend the event, and which I am glad to summarize for you:
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<u>Day 1
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The Opening Ceremony. At Ricard Herris Terrace hall at BMCC, members and guests were
treated to dinner having the opportunity to mingle and to network; Candaceia Charles from La
Guardia Community College performed a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem, and
BMCC Provost and Sr. VP of Academic Affairs, Karrin E. Wilks gave the commencement
speech.
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Following were: Amie Bernstein International President for Division 1, who gave an account of
her experience as a former Regional President; and later, Dr. Vincent Cheng, Assistant Professor,
Communications Program Coordinator at BMCC’s Speech, in the communication and Theatre
Arts department. Delivered a very thought provoking speech on working hard and staying
current with world events. Dr Cheng said, “You have to use your brain until it hurts,” which
scared the living daylights out of me, though I must admit he is right, basically exhorting us to
seek the rewards that only hard work can provide. You know the saying, “No pain no gain.”
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Afterwards, we engaged in the Fellowship Event, where members chose to socialize by either
playing puzzle games or going for a ride on the Staten Island Ferry to enjoy the city’s landscape.
I chose the latter, which was awesome for those like me, who had never been to the ferry before.
A real treat!
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<u>Day 2
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During breakfast, guest speaker Amie Bernstein, International President of Division 1, from
Suffolk County Community College, offered the opening remarks, followed by the outgoing
Regional Officers, who gave their reflections about their personal experiences.
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Departing Officers: Ainsley Brundage, Mohawk Valley Community College (President);
Michael Campbell, Onondaga Community College (Northern Vice President); Niam Youssif
Traore, Westchester Community College (Southern Vice President); Richard Thomas, Monroe
Community College (Western Vice President); Amanda Smith, Monroe Community College
(Executive Secretary); and, Andrew Edwards, Mohawk Valley Community College (Alumni
Representative).
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The day continued with Workshop Sessions that included:
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<li>Honors in Action (HIA)
Hosted by: Amanda Smith (NY Phi Theta Kappa Executive Secretary), Michael
Campbell (NY Phi Theta Kappa Northern Vice President).
Presenters talked about the 8 steps to a successful Honors Project. They discussed the
DOs and DON’Ts, using previous projects as examples, and gave a first look at the new
HIA topic for 2016.</li>
<li>What kind of Leader are you?
Hosted by: Richard Thomas (NY Phi Theta Kappa Western Vice President), and Andrew
Edwards (NY Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Representative).
Participants of this workshop were educated on diverse leadership approaches, styles, and
personality traits you might find functional to each individual.</li>
<li>Phi Theta Kappa: The Basics (Which I chose to attend)
Hosted by: Ainsley Brundage (NY Phi Theta Kappa President), and Niam Traore Youssif
(NY Phi Theta Kappa Southern Vice President).
This session was basically an informative dialog on Phi Theta Kappa fundamentals,
followed by a Q&A session to elucidate on all aspects pertaining the organization’s role,
as well as its members’ responsibilities and benefits of being a member/officer. </li>
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Afterwards, we all got back together for an exhibition of various posters created by the different
chapters in attendance, showcasing their values and goals. We had the opportunity to learn about
their inspiration and influences; and later, we voted to choose the best one. Below is photo
gallery of the posters. Can you guess which one took the grand prize? </div>
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<u>Day 3</u>
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After breakfast, Regional Awards were given out, followed by the induction of the Newly
Elected Regional Officers, followed by closing remarks from Alex d’Erizans Senior Faculty
Advisor, the Convention came to end.
All in all, it was an awesome experience!
Now, here is a little treat for you: below is a little video diary to give you a sneak peak of the
conference. Click on the bottom bellow to watch! </div>
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Chinazom Anekwe, PTK-AK Publishing Team</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14270872744950586288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-8923907819418896502016-03-13T20:04:00.000-07:002016-03-13T20:04:58.573-07:00PTK-AK Chapter Spring 2016 College Project<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As Phi Theta Kappa members, we pride ourselves on our academic achievements, with the understanding that good grades alone won’t guarantee success in today’s world. Therefore, we must learn to market our accomplishments as well as our abilities to get the job that will allow us to reach our goals, not just as individuals, but also as a community. Giving back and sharing knowledge are a big part of what we do at Phi Theta Kappa, where we strongly believe in the proverb “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” Based on this principle, we want to assist all students at BMCC to maximize their potential and reach their goals by providing the means to make the transition into the professional arena, as successful as their academics.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Each semester, the Phi Theta Kappa - Alpha Kappa chapter at BMCC chooses and develops a project that best reflects its ideals, and Spring 2016 is not the exception, so we decided to organize an event with all the necessary tools to succeed titled “</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">C4: Creating Character, Constructing Career</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">,” where students will learn about: writing the perfect resume and impressive cover letters, self-promotion and networking, and the opportunity to participate in mock interviews, where they will receive feedback on the DOs and DON’Ts that can “make” or “break” the connection with any interviewer.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On Wednesday, March 16, Phi Theta Kappa members will meet with Ms. Zhu in preparation for the main event that will take place on </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday,</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">May 4</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, 2016 at Richard Harris Terrace </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and will be open for </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">all BMCC students</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We encourage you to take advantage of this great opportunity to learn from some of the best advisers available on the recruitment field. So, stay connected, “Like,” and “Share” this post with your fellow students, and hopefully we will meet you then!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14270872744950586288noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-79926734664272702812016-02-25T17:18:00.002-08:002016-02-25T17:32:03.541-08:00Flyers for College Project<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Dear Alpha Kappa Chapter members please give your provisions to the following flyers. </span><br />
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<i>* Note we will be adding more flyers towards Wednesday so please check the blog regularly.</i><br />
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<b> - Communication's team flyer</b><br />
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<b> - 2nd Communication's team flyer</b><br />
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<b> - Publishing's team flyer</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14270872744950586288noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-9700046309078313392015-11-10T22:21:00.001-08:002015-11-10T22:22:57.871-08:00P.T.K. Welcomes New Members<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-size: x-small; line-height: 115%;">"Action Is The Fundamental Key To Success- Pablo Picasso "</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On Wednesday Oct. 26, 2015 new member
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personal stories of what being a Phi Theta Kappan means to them.It means not giving up in the face of a challenge along with the
desire to give ones best. During the orientation the scholars were given
information about the organization roots
and history.To live , To learn, To Achieve that is the true meaning that define
what Phi Theta Kappa is about.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyone and everyone is invited to
join or stop by on Wednesdays from the hour of 3- 3:50 pm in room N796.</span><br />
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Alpha Kappahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622273313016614190noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-45682452949293782352015-10-20T16:49:00.000-07:002016-02-14T20:01:26.195-08:00Honors in Action Conference: New York Region <h2 style="text-align: center;">
New York Honors & Leadership Conference </h2>
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Frontiers and the Spirit of Exploration Dr. Van Arsdale (Political Economy) Onondaga Community College Susan Edwards (Hallmark Award Tips)</div>
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Alpha Sigma Zeta Chapter Dr. Braunberger (Human Expression)</div>
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Syracuse, NY Michele Ley (Natural Environment) </div>
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October 16-18 2015 Amie Bernstien (Vice President Adress)</div>
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Roll Call+Ice Breakers Cornell University / Marist College </div>
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Keynote Address+Seminar Groups University of Rochester / Monroe College</div>
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Fellowship Events+College Transfer Fair Pace University / Wells College</div>
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Black enamel Band: Phi (wisdom) Theta (aspiration) Kappa (purity) </div>
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Behind the band: wreath--> Oak (stability/strength of character) Laurel (achievement/success)</div>
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Above band: head of Athena--> Goddess of Learning </div>
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Colors: Blue (scholarship) and Gold (purity) </div>
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<br />Alpha Kappahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622273313016614190noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-62573517031451127892015-10-02T17:07:00.000-07:002015-10-07T16:13:26.761-07:00"Oh the Places You'll Go" - Dr. Seuss<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">"A journey of a thousand miles </span><br />
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<b>In case you missed it:</b> On September 30th, the International Fair was taken place in front of the Richard Harris Terrace. </div>
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BMCC is the home of many study abroad opportunities. Many students, including Phi Theta Kappa members, visited many representatives of international service organizations and CUNY-Wide study abroad programs to learn more about: </div>
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<li>Volunteer services: teaching English, childcare, handicapped, and etc. </li>
<li>Job opportunities: lifeguard, retail, amusement park operator, and etc. </li>
<li>Scholarship opportunities: Benjamin A. Gilman Internation Scholarship and etc. </li>
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The purpose of the study abroad program is to expand your knowledge and widen your perspective. By choosing a program according to your major, not only will you be able to learn from your course, you will also learn about culture, problem solving skills, and communication. You will also have many experiences! </div>
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As BMCC says, "Start Here. <i>Go Anywhere."</i> </div>
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<br />Alpha Kappahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622273313016614190noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-47438420273673262312015-09-30T14:34:00.000-07:002015-09-30T14:46:33.766-07:00Luceat Lux Vestra!<br />
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We are all Shining Stars!</div>
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Leceat Lux Vestra means "let your light shine." </div>
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Phi Theta Kappa has two missions: </div>
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hallmark programs (</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit;">honors, leadership, service, and fellowship). Let
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Reminder:</u> Next week we will celebrate Phi Theta Kappa Awareness Week! WEAR YOUR PINS! And show us your Phi Theta Kappa Pride! <div>
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Alpha Kappahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622273313016614190noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-75853315439255523742015-03-03T20:59:00.002-08:002016-02-14T16:45:59.423-08:00Welcome Back Alpha Kappans!<div class="tr_bq">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;">The word of the day is Teamwork because our honors in action project is all about working together to create an award winning project.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444;">We are well on our way into the Spring 2015 semester and already there is lots to do.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">Last semester we voted on our Honors in Action question and this semester we get to try to answer it through our Honors in Action project.</span></div>
<span style="color: #444444;">For those of you who may not remember or who are new, our honors in action project is something we do each year. Here's a quick synopsis from ptk.org.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">Phi Theta Kappa Honors in Action</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">The Honors Program fulfills multiple dimensions of Phi Theta Kappa's purpose. It is designed to:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444;">foster a stimulating environment for intellectual growth and challenge.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">create opportunities for leadership and learning as leaders through service and advocacy.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444;">For the first purpose of our mission — fostering a stimulating intellectual environment — the Honors Program foundation and focus is the Honors Study Topic. The biennial topic is an interdisciplinary, contemporary topic of interest related to global challenges. Members explore the topic with the multitude of perspectives that their personal experiences and academic studies provide.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #444444;">For the second purpose of our mission — creating opportunities for leadership and action — the Honors Program provides guidance through a process called Honors in Action for taking action based upon new knowledge related to the themes of the Honors Study Topic.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Honors in Action<br />Honors in Action is the process that provides opportunities to apply learning and practice to real-world problem-solving by developing an in-depth, action-oriented project related to Honors Study Topic research. Academic research into the themes related to the Honors Study Topic is what makes the difference between Honors in Action and simply action. Honors in Action is informed action designed to make a lasting impact and contribute to the betterment of society. Through engaging in Honors in Action, students develop and demonstrate:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444;">awareness of the importance of seeking out multiple perspectives augment understanding and improve decision-making.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">abilities to draw research conclusions and develop ideas to make a difference.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">effective planning and capabilities to initiate action.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">intentional and purposeful efforts to grow leadership skills.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">understanding of the need to involve others and work together</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">capacities to lead and manage self and others to motivate, overcome obstacles, perform in complicated environments and accomplish goals.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">aptitudes for assessing progress, adjusting to circumstances and measuring results quantitatively and qualitatively.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Two meetings ago we gave some presentations on Honors in Action, how to do research, and some hot topics like vaccines and psychiatric medications that relate to our question:</span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">Do we really need medicine or prescription drugs to live a healthier life?</span></i><br />
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Here is Debbies powerpoint on how to do research.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">As of right now our project is moving towards being a debate on vaccines and their relationship to long term health, the risks related to vaccines, as well as the non-vaccination movement and it's effect on the health of our society in general. But we may have to broaden our scope to include prescription pain medications, or psychiatric medications to allow for more rich debate.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">Last week the president of the debate team came by, split us into pro and con groups, and had us discuss vaccines.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">Tomorrow we will be asking you, especially those of you who got to discuss the topic in groups, what you think of our honors in action question and if we can form a good debate on the subject? If not what should we expand the debate on?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow :-)</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154875046791612773noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-39180879701074847712014-12-12T00:17:00.000-08:002015-10-07T16:08:38.651-07:00Pushing Forward: Our HIA Question for Spring 2015 HAS BEEN CHOSEN and Survey Time!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello my fellow Alpha Kappans,<br />
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This past Wednesday December 10th, 2014 we asked YOU to help us develop a project/thesis question that relates both to our chosen theme <i>Health and Medicine as Frontiers </i>and to the overall Honors in Action Theme <i>Frontiers and the Spirit of Exploration. </i><br />
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You did not disappoint.<br />
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There is a lot that we can explore within the theme of Health and Medicine as Frontiers and our members came up with some exceptional ideas. From increased life expectancy and it's influence on our future, to how advancements in Genetics and Biotechnology can affect the choices we make with our bodies, to our changing views on mental illness. But the question that seemed to get the most attention, votes, and even began a debate amongst our members, was in regards to pharmaceutical companies and their influence on our daily lives.<br />
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The exact question that won was:<br />
<u><b>Do we really need medicine or prescription drugs to live a healthier life?</b></u><br />
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Now this is our first draft question but it begins to spark ideas we can branch out on. For instance how pharmaceutical companies now advertise directly to the consumer and the influence that has on our drug dependence, how doctors approach treatment, and our overall health as a society. The modern epidemic of people becoming addicted to prescription narcotics. Or how our increase use of prescribed antibiotics are helping to form antibiotic resistant superbugs while at the same time the number of new antibiotics being discovered has dropped dramatically.<br />
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These are just some of the directions we can go in and next semester we will get the chance to fine tune our question as well as discuss what kind of project we can do to help us answer it.<br />
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Also we would greatly appreciate it if you filled out our quick survey.<br />
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XD3NH7W">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XD3NH7W</a><br />
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We are always looking for ways to improve our chapter and better serve our members, so please if you can, take a moment and fill it out.<br />
I swear it's brief. :-)<br />
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Wishing everyone luck on their finals and I look forward to seeing you all next semester.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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Marcelina Washington<br />
Executive Board Member and Social Networking Manager<br />
Alpha Kappa Chapter<br />
Phi Theta Kappa Honor SocietyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154875046791612773noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-21801849633895837122014-11-30T21:04:00.002-08:002015-10-07T16:08:51.750-07:00AND THE WINNER IS!!.....Plus Induction Ceremony News!!Hi my fellow Alpha Kappans!<br />
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Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.<br />
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For those of you who were unable to attend last weeks meeting, the winner of our Honors in Action Theme is:<br />
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The next step is picking our question. The question is important because it is in essence our essay or thesis question that we will attempt to answer through our project and through the research we do next semester. </div>
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It is also important to remember that the question must address our study topic: <i>Frontiers and the Spirit of Exploration.</i></div>
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The winning group will put together a number of different questions that they are interested in and then we as a chapter will vote on which question we are most interested in pursuing as a project next semester. Once I get the questions from the group, I will post them here on our blog for all of you to vote on, then during our final meeting of the semester (December 10th) we will announce the winning question.</div>
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Just as a reminder, there will be <u><b>no meeting</b></u> this coming <u><b>Wednesday December 3rd</b></u>, instead we invite you all to attend our <u>Induction Ceremony</u> being held in the <u>Richard Harris Terrace from 2-4pm</u>.<br />
<b><u>Come Support our New Inductees!!!</u></b><br />
There will be a ceremony followed by a lunch. We will also be announcing the winner of our Executive Board elections. So please, if you haven't already RSVP to the E-Vite do so as soon as possible so we know how many lunches to prepare.<br />
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I hope to see you all and the Induction Ceremony!</div>
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Marcelina Washington</div>
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<br />Alpha Kappahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622273313016614190noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-24852617144346268832014-11-21T21:39:00.000-08:002015-10-07T16:09:03.177-07:00VOTE HERE FOR OUR HONORS IN ACTION THEME FOR SPRING 2015!!!Hello my fellow Alpha Kappans!!<br />
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Below you will find the presentations of our <u>semifinalists</u> for the <b><u>Honors in Action Theme</u></b> for the <u>Spring 2015</u> semester.<br />
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Please take the time to go through each presentation, then when you are through place your vote by selecting your chosen theme at the bottom of the page.<br />
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<i><u><b>Your Voice Matters!!</b></u></i><br />
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Alpha Kappahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622273313016614190noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-71080086667518737952014-11-19T09:16:00.000-08:002015-10-07T16:09:12.918-07:00College Project: MECA Powerpoint and VideoHello my fellow Alpha Kappans!<br />
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This is just some more information on our college project mentoring the MECA students.<br />
The PowerPoint was put together by our executive board member Elizabeth.<br />
Also we have a YouTube video from CUNY's page about MECA.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/uqWjgxC1Ni4" width="560"></iframe>Alpha Kappahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622273313016614190noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-53784675854381028162014-11-11T21:15:00.000-08:002015-10-07T16:09:42.830-07:00My Experience at MECA by Ted Hadges<div class="s1" style="direction: ltr; word-wrap: break-word;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s0">Hey fellow PTK members!</span><span class="s0"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s0">I would like to write a quick blurb discussing my experience at MECA. If you are on the fence about heading over to the school</span><span class="s0">, hopefully this will pacify your anxiety.</span><span class="s0"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s0">My first time going to MECA, there was some confusion about meeting up with other PTK members beforehand. I waited for a few mi</span><span class="s0">nutes at the meeting point (the statue in front of the main building), and didn't see anyone, so I went on </span><span class="s0"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3" style="font-style: italic;">Solution:</span><span class="s0"> If you plan on walking over with someone, make sure you exchange phone numbers beforehand so that you can keep each other post</span><span class="s0">ed. That said, it's very easy to walk to the school. It's about a 15 minute walk.</span><span class="s0"><br /></span></span></div>
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Alpha Kappahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622273313016614190noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-74440889298931513752014-11-02T21:38:00.001-08:002015-10-07T16:09:53.732-07:00Regional Wrap-Up: PowerPoint from Wednesday October 29th, 2014Hello my fellow Alpha Kappans,<br />
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I am sorry for the delay. But if you're looking for more pictures from our trip, check out the album on our facebook page </div>
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See you all at our next meeting,<br />
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Marcelina Washington<br />
Minutes Officer and Social Networking Manager<br />
Phi Theta Kappa<br />
Alpha Kappa Chapter</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154875046791612773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-27599970768335420322014-10-15T08:46:00.001-07:002015-10-07T16:10:21.769-07:00MAKE IT HAPPEN: Scholarship Presentation from 10/8/14Here is the powerpoint presentation about scholarships presented by Shai Fainberg on Wednesday, October 8th, 2014.<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_yxTRv7z6yfRVdZZXNjb0YtVTA/view?usp=sharing">POWER POINT PTK MAKE IT HAPPEN SCHOLARSHIP SESSION</a><br />
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I hope you all enjoyed your holiday!<br />
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Well, let’s get right in to this, shall we? Now that everyone is (hopefully) used to your schedules, we here at PTK have a new thing to add to your busy schedules! Luckily, this is a very fun and rewarding extra activity. We have for you, volunteering at a credited High school to help the future generation of BMCC students! This high school is known as<a href="http://meca-nyc.org/site/"> Manhattan Early College of Advertising (MECA). </a><br />
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The volunteering opportunity involves Mentoring and Tutoring youths for an hour a day (11-12pm) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday. You can choose any number of days, whatever fits in to your schedule. The subjects we will be tutoring the students on include: Math, Biology, and Reading/Writing. During the first week we will be meeting at the Icarus statue in front of the school at 10:30-10:40 in order to walk over to the school as it can be a bit hard to find.<br />
The address is: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/411+Pearl+St,+New+York,+NY+10038/@40.7110316,-74.0013216,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c25a23876025a5:0xb2bb12fd1768f07">411 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10038</a><br />
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If you would like more information about this opportunity feel free to come to our meetings every <u><b>Wednesday from 3-4pm in room N796</b></u>.<br />
If you would like the get involved, please feel free to contact us and let us know! I would love to see you all there, as this blogger will indeed be volunteering!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154875046791612773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-27320102820039812632014-09-23T07:56:00.001-07:002015-10-07T16:10:33.783-07:00College Completion Project: Volunteering Opportunity TOMORROW!!Greetings everyone,<br />
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As mentioned in our meeting on Wednesday, our college completion project is mentoring high school freshman's from Manhattan Early College of Advertising (MECA) by tutoring them in certain subjects along with giving them advice about college in general. Our goal is help these students transition to college with a mature mindset and have a strong basic math, reading and writing skills to perform well in their classes.<br />
If you didn't have a chance to sign up in the meeting, you can still participate! Just contact us and let us know what days are you available.<br />
This week we will just be meeting the students that we will be mentoring for the next two weeks (every two weeks we rotate). <br />
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Days: Monday, Tuesday ( Friday schedule ), Wednesday, and Friday from 11-12<br />
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<b>We will be meeting <u>TOMORROW</u> (Wednesday <u>September 24th</u>) at <u>10:30am</u> in front of the <u>Icarus Statue</u> that is in front of <u>BMCC's main campus</u>.</b><br />
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Remember: This is a great <u>resume and college application booster</u>. It can also go onto your<b> Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT)</b> which can get you a leg up in competitive scholarships as well as college applications.<br />
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-Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alphakappaptk">https://www.facebook.com/alphakappaptk</a><br />
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646-661-0175 | <a href="mailto:deborahfreire17@gmail.com">deborahfreire17@gmail.com </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154875046791612773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-85043405512430940782014-09-11T20:52:00.001-07:002015-10-07T16:10:43.260-07:00First Meeting: Officer Positions and Contact Info<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Hello, Hello, Hello everybody! How was the second week of classes? Did you have fun? I really hope you all did!<br />
Anyway, I have an announcement for you all! Really, this is our first official announcement of the semester! This so exciting, okay okay, let me get on with it!<br />
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On <b><u>Wednesday, September 10th</u></b>, PTK will be hosting <u>our first official meeting of the semester</u>! The meeting will be held at <u><b>3pm</b></u> in <b><u>room N796</u></b> in the main building.<br />
A special source has even informed me that there will be <b><u>Brownies</u></b>! Special PTK brownies made by one of our very own executive board members <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Elizabeth Ildefonso</span> … Yummy~<br />
On that note, I hope to see you all there so that we may all partake of the chocolatey goodness!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154875046791612773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-9855764759131001372014-09-01T20:24:00.000-07:002015-10-07T16:11:06.699-07:00Kick Starting our Blog for Fall 2014 Semester!! by Michaela Correa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With the first two days of class over and done with, I feel it is time to kick start the blog!<br />
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How were your summers?<br />
How are your schedules?<br />
Did you have fun?<br />
Did you hangout with lots of friends?<br />
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There’s nothing much to report, nothing much to say so early in the semester.<br />
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So! What do I have to say? Well…<br />
Here’s to the summer soon past. Here’s to the semester just started. Here’s to the friends we have and the ones we will come to know. Here’s to falling leaves and pumpkin spice. Most of all though, here’s to all of you for making it to another semester!<br />
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I am so excited for the PTK meetings to start up again so that I might see old friends and make new ones! I have missed you all so much over the summer, see you all again soon!<br />
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Vote, vote, voting!<br />
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That was the exciting happening of the final meeting of the semester, picking four new executive board members! We had professional looking ballets and everything!<br />
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There was something absolutely wonderful about listening to the heartfelt speeches of the people I have come to consider very good friends as they attempted to plead their case and prove just how qualified they are for the role. I wished I could have voted for all of them, every single candidate was wonderful and I loved them all so much. It was insanely difficult to vote for only three of them, as I am sure everyone agrees.<br />
Despite this happening during the final meeting of the semester, it never once held a feeling of finality; all I could feel was the anticipation of jumping right back into it next semester<br />
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In the end, I am overwhelmingly proud of everyone who was involved and I want to give a big, big congratulations to our winners: Deborah N. Freire, Julius Diaz, Patricia Zeballos, and Elizabeth Ildefonso! To all those who didn't get elected, I wish you all the luck in the world because I hope to see you all run again next semester!<br />
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Stay tuned for more blog entries to be written after finals and good luck to everyone during finals week! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154875046791612773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-44680438417102563042014-05-15T19:21:00.000-07:002015-10-07T16:11:21.537-07:00Executive Board Elections: And the WINNERS ARE!!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Dear Alpha Kappa Chapter!<br />
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Yesterday at our general meeting we had our Executive Board Elections. Each of our candidates gave moving speeches on how they could benefit our chapter as Executives and it wasn't an easy decision by a long shot.<br />
Well the votes have been tallied and our new Executive Board Team are:<br />
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Julius Diaz<br />
Deborah N. Freire<br />
Elizabeth Ildefonso<br />
Patricia Zeballos<br />
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Congratulations to our victors and to all the candidates that ran. I am truly proud of all of our members and I expect to see each and everyone of you when we get back from summer break.<br />
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See you all next semester and I wish you all a whole hearted good luck on finals!<br />
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Marcelina Washington<br />
Minutes Officer and Blog Admin<br />
Phi Theta Kappa<br />
Alpha Kappa ChapterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154875046791612773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794493573750030343.post-25580781035863335252014-05-11T10:02:00.001-07:002015-10-07T16:11:28.505-07:00THIS WEDNESDAY: Induction Ceremony Reminder!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a reminder for folks who didn't attend our last meeting or for those who don't have a Facebook page.<br />
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This springs <u>Induction Ceremony</u> for new members will take place,<br />
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THIS: <b>Wednesday, May 14, 2014</b><br />
FROM: <b>4 - 5:30pm</b><b> in <u>Theater II</u>, followed by a celebratory <u>dinner in the Richard Harris Terrace</u></b><br />
AT: <b><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Borough+of+Manhattan+Community+College/@40.7184698,-74.0120765,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c25a1e7e56a86f:0x69339e9ddf4f987a">BMCC's Main Campus, 199 Chambers Street</a></b><br />
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Though it is an induction ceremony, all members, past and present are encouraged to attend and lend support to our newest members.<br />
Also don't forget to <u>RSVP to the E-Invite</u> sent to your email address and let us know if your coming and bringing a guest.<br />
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I look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday!!<br />
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Marcelina Washington<br />
Minutes Officer and Blog Admin.<br />
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With emotions running high and my heart still racing, I am so happy to say that I feel the Honors in Action Project was an absolute success!<br />
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Today we, the members of PTK, got to see everything we have worked on for the last few weeks come together! From the Beginnings of Technology, with the wonderful Raven as our leader and myself to present, to the heated debate between our pseudo-politicians on Pro and the pseudo-activists on Con, all the way to the wonderfully fun futuristic presenters, everything had such a feeling of wonder and excitement! It was a wonderful moment in time and I am so happy to have been a part of it.<br />
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Though I was a bit biased, and gave a rather passionate argument for the con side of the debate, I adored how well Pro handled everything, it really felt like they were politicians.<br />
I am so proud of everyone involved, including those who didn’t present. The audience was wonderful and polite, the researchers were thorough, everyone seems so passionate and confident, and I loved every single part. With passionate speeches from Raven, Julio, and Debbie, the meeting started and ended with a sense of togetherness that lasted long after I walked out of the conference room!<br />
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I can’t wait to see the video of our entire presentation and I especially can’t wait for all the things to come in my next two semesters with PTK! <br />
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