From: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Date: April 28
Subject: PTK News - 🆕Officers + 🌞Summer Research Project


Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Connection.

🆕PTK 2026-2027 Officers

Modou Sallah 
Modou Sallah, chapter president
Leslie Martinez Nava
 Leslie Martinez Nava, VP of Communications
Trina Seger stands near golden PTK key symbol. 
Trina Seger, VP of Fellowship (returning for second term)
Amairani Garcia-Varela 
Amairani Garcial-Varela, VP of Outreach (returning for second term)
Poornima Pandita 
Poornima Pandita, VP of Scholarship (returning for second term)
Madison College logo show capital dome and road over shield shape. 
Lily Li, VP of Service

VP of Leadership was not filled during the election process, but interviews are on-going for potential appointment. 
The new team will assume their duties starting summer term. 

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Summer Undergraduate Research Project

Starting this summer, our PTK team will kick off our annual Honors in Action project. HIA is designed to engage students in informed, intentional actions for success and help the college fulfill its mission.

Engaging in the academic research process allows students gain valuable research and service-learning experience. Through the Honors in Action process, we apply lessons gleaned from analyzing our research to create an action-oriented project element,providing tangible support to our communities. 

Through these experiences, you build practical and academic skills. By working closely with both peers and campus and community leaders, you will learn not only how to research an issue but also how to utilize resources and build professional relationships.
 
Join our undergraduate research project to discover What’s next?  
Summer meetings will be scheduled at a time that works for all team members. You can participate on-campus or online. Open to ALL students. You need not be enrolled for summer classes at Madison College to participate. 

Read the Honors Program Guide to explore the project theme.

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📷 PHOTOS POSTED

INDUCTION CEREMONY & GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS

Photos captured by student photographer Nevaeh Jackson-Winters are posted and available for download.

2026 Spring Induction Ceremony Photos

2026 Spring Golden Apple Photos

Congratulations to all our new members and all those receiving a Golden Apple award..

PTK Graduation Ceremony Volunteers Spring 2026 on Friday, 15 May 2026 At 4:00 PM. No image description provided

EVENT

PTK Graduation Ceremony Volunteers Spring 2026

Clock Friday, May 15
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location pin Alliant Energy Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI, United States
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PTK is looking for a few volunteers to help sell PTK graduation stoles at the upcoming ceremony.

You would be at the PTK table to collect card payments and distribute stoles. No experience needed. All students are welcome.
4:00-4:30 setup (enter via the coliseum loading dock entrance)
4:30-5:30 stole sales
5:30 graduation ceremony begins

PTK members may claim volunteer hours toward President's Challenge badges. PTK Pre-members may use this service to qualify for membership discount.
Volunteer Sign Up