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Fall 2017 Induction Ceremony

Hello Tau Nu Members,

Our Fall Induction Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. Come and join us in celebrating the induction of new members this fall. Remember to bring family and friends as your guests.

The Ceremony begins at 7 pm in Bisdorf Auditorium, AA 196 on the Alexandria campus. We are excited to announce that Mr. Jason Middough, Northern Virginia Community College Board Member, has agreed to be our keynote speaker. Refreshments will be provided after the ceremony.

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An Invitation to Eligible Members

You have achieved a level of academic success at NOVA that makes you eligible to join the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society (completed at least 12 credits, earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, currently enrolled).   You received an email invitation with an access code to join the Honor Society in the second week of September but you haven’t joined yet.  Why haven’t you joined?  Here’s some additional information:

Phi Theta Kappa is the officially recognized Honor Society for two year college students across the country.   You are being recognized for what you have already accomplished academically.  There is a one-time membership fee of $85 which covers the international, Virginia regional and chapter local dues.  Joining the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society does not mean a commitment to get involved in chapter activities!   This is a recognition of what you have already achieved.

Benefits

  • You will receive a packet with your membership card, a certificate and a newsletter
  • “Phi Theta Kappa Member” will be typed on your official transcript at NOVA
  • You are eligible to apply for Phi Theta Kappa scholarships at many four year universities across the country (see more information on scholarships, below).
  • You are eligible to purchase the gold stole and tassel to wear at your commencement
  • Your campus chapter has opportunities for leadership and community service involvement, which enhances your scholarship and transfer competitiveness
  • We will be recruiting chapter officers for next year and two of those students interested in serving as officers next year will be invited to participate in the Phi Theta Kappa International Convention in April, to be held in Kansas City, Missouri

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarships (Examples)

  • George Washington University ($7,500 – $15,000) competitive
  • Marymount University ($2,000) automatic with letter from PTK advisor.  With leadership and service experience, scholarship could be increased to $6,000
  • Liberty University ($1,000 per year up to four years) competitive
  • American University ($10,000) automatic/guaranteed
  • ODU offers 10 merit PTK scholarships per year

Orientation Information

Your Tau Nu Chapter officers at the Alexandria Campus have scheduled dates where they will be available this week to meet you in the Cafeteria, to share information about Phi Theta Kappa and answer your questions.   The dates/times are:

Wednesday, October 11 – 3:30 to 6:30 pm

Thursday, October 12 – 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

You can also review the information in our Tau Nu Chapter blog:   https://blogs.nvcc.edu/taunu/phi-theta-kappa/

Induction Ceremony

The Induction of New Members will be held on Wednesday evening, November 1st at 7:00 pm in the Bisdorf Auditorium (Room 196).  This is a formal ceremony which includes guest speakers and a reception following the ceremony.   New members can bring at least two guests to the ceremony.  An invitation will be sent an invitation to the Induction Ceremony once they join Phi Theta Kappa.

If you have any questions, please contact me!

Pat Gordon, Co-Advisor

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

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New and Prospective Members Orientation

Hello New and Prospective PTK Members,

The PTK officers of the Tau Nu chapter will hold several Orientation Q&A sessions at the Alexandria cafeteria. If you are available, come and ask your questions, meet the current PTK officers, or simply say hello.

Here are the dates:

Wednesday, Oct 11 from 3:30-6:30PM

Thursday, Oct 12 from 11-12:30, and 7-8:30PM.

Remember, you can check you eligibility at the PTK Honor Society Website. Eligible students should have already received an email invitation. If you believe you are eligible, but have not received an invitation, let the PTK officers know, or contact directly one of the Tau Nu Adivsors.

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Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics at George Washington University

The George Washington University is hosting an American Physical Society Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics for which NOVA is a partner. The conference is held January 12 – 14 at the GW’s downtown Washington campus.

Application is open to all undergraduate women in the area who have taken or are currently taking physics, and who are interested in physics. The applicants do not need to have declared physics as their major.

The deadline for application is Friday, Oct. 13.

Contact person at NOVA is Dr. T. Stantcheva.

More information is available on the Alexandria Physics Blog site.

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Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Have you considered applying for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship? NOVA students have been the recipients of it consistently over the years.

Here is the official website where you can get more details about deadlines, eligibility, application etc. :

 http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/undergraduate-transfer/

The Alexandria campus will hold a JKC information session hosted by Drs. M. Emblom, Interim Dean, MSE, and L. Sears, NOVA JKC representative. It is Tuesday, Sep. 12, 12 – 2 pm in the MSE Division Office, AA 352.

Come and find out whether you are eligible and how to apply. The deadline for the Scholarship this year is set to October 24, 2017 at noon ET.

Snacks will be provided.