Phi Theta Kappa

This article is about the junior college honor society. For the business and accounting sorority, see Phi Theta Kappa (professional).
Phi Theta Kappa
ΦΘΚ
FoundedNovember 19, 1918 (November 19, 1918)
Stephens College
TypeHonor
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
Emphasis2-yr schools
ScopeInternational
PillarsScholarship, Leadership, Service, Fellowship
Colors  Blue and   Gold
FlowerWhite rose
Patron Greek deityAthena
Chapters1,244
Members3.5 million+ lifetime
Headquarters1625 Eastover Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39211
United States
Websitewww.ptk.org

Phi Theta Kappa (ΦΘΚ or PTK) is an honor society for students of associate degree-granting colleges. The society was established in 1918 at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. It has more than 4.3 million members in nearly 1,300 chapters in eleven nations. Its headquarters are in Jackson, Mississippi.

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