"The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa shall be to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa shall provide opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence."

Today Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 2 million members and 1,200 chapters located in all 50 of the United States, U.S. territories, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, United Arab Emirates and Palau. The innovative programs and services and array of membership benefits offered by Phi Theta Kappa are unequaled among honor societies. 

Phi Theta Kappa's mission is two-fold: 1) recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and (2) provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. Co-curricular programs focus upon the Society's Hallmark of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship. It is estimated that 200,000 students participate in Phi Theta Kappa programs each year. Annually, approximately 100,000 students are inducted into Phi Theta Kappa.

•  Members of Phi Theta Kappa may apply for more than $36 million in transfer scholarships, provided exclusively to Society members by more than 600 senior institutions.
• Enrollment in The Transfer Database, used by hundreds of senior colleges and universities to recruit Phi Theta Kappa transfer students.
• Letter of recommendation sent to a college admissions counselor, scholarship official or potential employer.
• Golden Key Membership Pin, Certificate of Membership, and a wallet-size Identification Card. 
• Members of Phi Theta Kappa may affix the Society’s Gold Diploma Seal, denoting Society membership, to their two-year college diploma.
• Members of Phi Theta Kappa may have their membership in the international honor society noted on their transcript, contingent on their college’s policy.
• Members of Phi Theta Kappa may wear the Society’s golden monogrammed Honors Stole and Tassel, at college commencement exercises, available through purchase, contingent on college policy.

Please Attend Our Official Wild Olympics Campaign Public Workshop

Tuesday, April 12th from Noon to 8 PM.  

Open House Format. Drop by at anytime.

"The HUB" (Hillier Union Building)
Grays Harbor College
1620 Edward P. Smith Drive Aberdeen WA US 98520

http://www.ghc.edu/map2.htm 

PLEASE RSVP at  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QJ86J7Z

There is a healthy community discussion underway about how to protect the spectacular ancient forest and river watersheds we all love for the clean water, recreation and salmon we all need.

We are collecting community feedback on a draft plan to safeguard healthy watersheds on Olympic National Forest such as South Quinault Ridge and the West Fork of the Humptulips River.  These wild forest and river watersheds provide clean water, fish and wildlife habitat and World-Class outdoor recreation opportunities. As we develop the plan, we are also working to protect and improve recreation access and use to ensure current and future generations can continue to hunt, fish, hike and enjoy these natural treasures. But we can't do that without hearing from you.

 Please RSVP for our public workshop and give us your input, learn more about the Campaign and show your support for the Wild Olympics!

Tuesday April 12th, 4-6pm, at the Fish Hatchery

Volunteer with the Coastal Resources Learning Center to help teach local children about our environment. 

Training will feature:

-Introduction to Coastal Resources Learning Center programs for the 2010/2011 school year.
-Overview of different kinds of field investigations.
-Overview of safety and guidelines for volunteers.
-Walk and talk on trail with tips for working with students.
-Volunteer forms, background checks, and sign up for upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Kim Jones
AmeriCorps Washington
Coastal Resources Learning Center
Grays Harbor College
1620 Edward P. Smith Drive
Aberdeen, WA 98520-7599
kjones@ghc.edu
360-538-4140

Join us Thursday, April 14 for part III of our GHC Leadership Series, a workshop on Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace & Beyond, conducted by Mike Spezia, Advertising & Marketing Director of the Daily World.  Here is a description of the workshop scheduled to begin at 2 pm in Student Activities:

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace and Beyond: Today's public emotional epidemic is ready for leaders to learn how to manage others. Learn why emotional intelligence skills are critical to success at work and home; and why these same skills are more important to job performance than any other leadership skill.

Mike Spezia is the Advertising & Marketing Director of the The Daily World and affiliate publications, President of the Aberdeen Revitalization Movement (ARM), active board member of both the Grays Harbor Chamber of Commerce and Mediation & Settlement Center,  member of the Leadership Grays Harbor Steering Committee and involved in several community projects.

Non-stop energy and gravity-defying feats come to the Grays Harbor College’s Bishop Center stage next Friday night when the Kenya Safari Acrobats perform. The show on Friday, April 15, starts at 7:30 p.m.
and is sponsored Nina and Gary Morean and West Coast Hearing Clinic.

The audience will be amazed and in awe of the balancing, tumbling, limbo dancing, jumping through hoops and other stunts, all in tradition of classic African style.

Tickets for Kenya Safari Acrobats are available now online at www.ghc.edu/bishop or by calling (360) 538-4066. They are priced at $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for students and $8 for children 12 years and younger.  Get Tickets!