Dr Sandy Rath at PTK Catalyst Convention

Central Arizona College Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Earns Multiple Awards

By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing

During the recent Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Regional Convention Central Arizona College’s Alpha Theta Delta chapter of PTK received multiple awards.

Quintine Brown was recognized as the Arizona Region Distinguished Chapter Member and Jaymie Lee received the Chapter Officer Hall of Honor award.

As a chapter, they received Five Star Chapter status, the Phi Theta Kappa Reach Award, Hall of Honor College Project Award, Honors-in-Action Award, Distinguished Honors-in-Action Award for Theme 2: The Economics of Play, and Beta Alpha Distinguished Chapter.

CAC’s Phi Theta Kappa advisors also earned honors. Cassandra Holcombe, Student Services Generalist and PTK Advisor was awarded the Arizona Region Paragon Advisor Award which is given to advisors with less than four years of service. Heather Moulton, Professor of English and PTK Advisor was named Arizona Region Distinguished Advisor and Dr. Sandy Rath, Professor of Speech Communication and PTK Lead Advisor received the Arizona Region Distinguished Advisor Award. Each of these individuals was acknowledged for the contributions they make in the growth of individual members, encouraging the chapter’s involvement on the local, regional and international level, and their work as chapter advocates on CAC’s campuses.

Phi Theta Kappa has nearly 1300 chapters across all states and in 10 different nations. From these chapters, only twenty advisors are selected to be honored on-stage as one of the nation’s most distinguished advisors. Central Arizona College Phi Theta Kappa Lead Advisor, Dr. Sandy Rath, was one of those honored at the PTK International Catalyst Convention in Orlando, FL held April 4-6.

Dr. Rath stated, “I am completely humbled by this recognition. I not only have the best students, but I have an exceptional team of colleague advisors at Central Arizona College who support me and our students. Being an advisor with Phi Theta Kappa has been a highlight in my career and I look forward to many more years working alongside the many remarkable students who attend CAC.”