Regional Coordinators, Jo & Steve Fritts, welcome the chapters to the meeting
Our chapter members pondering different approaches to this year’s HIA project
Members from different chapters learning about teamwork
Different members from different chapters applying what they learned from the first team
PTK International Convention
April 17-21, 2018 Kansas City MO
Dinner before the first session
Walk up the hill to the convention center
“OMG, we are really here!”
Jo & Steve Fritts (regional coordinators) address chapters at the Missouri Region meeting
Finding our seats for the first session
Picture time, ladies. Stacy put down that phone!
More photos of our chapter members
…and more photos…
First Session is about to open
What a crowd!
“Fireworks” at the opening of the first general session!
Largest International meeting EVER!
Oh, did they feed us!
Walking to (or was it from?) the convention center back to our turtle bus
I’d say they are having a great time!
International officers welcome us to another general session
Susan Edwards, Chair & Associate Vice President, Honors Programming and Undergraduate Research addresses the audience
Vice President of Division 4, Tasha Estein, welcomes the members
Amy Cuddy speaks to the membership
Amy Cuddy
2018-19 International Officer Candidates are introduced
Did I mention that they really feed us!
Ah, coffee. The official fuel of the 2018 PTK International Convention!
General session 3 is about to begin!
Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President & CEO Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, addresses the members
Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President & CEO Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, addresses the members
Carol Comer, Div III Vice President candidate, speaks to the audience
Susan Cain, one of the featured speakers, addressed the audience
Susan Cain, one of the featured speakers, addressed the audience
Susan Cain, one of the featured speakers, addressed the audience
Human foosball!
Tension mounts!
Introduce that ball….please!!!!
Some serious game play!
Shoots and….SCORES!!!!!
The goalie can’t believe it got by him
Sometimes the crowd can be a blur
Food lines…long…but the food was tasty!
I’m getting hungry, folks!
Our chapter president, Emily Hercules, keeping us in line. 😉
Just kidding around
The incredible shrinking room
Amanda Karpinski, International President welcomes us to another general session
International Officers, Amanda Karpinski, Tasha Estein, and Obinna Muoh address the crowd
Gotta love Tasha’s hair!
Daveed Diggs, Tony and Grammy Award winner, in a one-on-one session before the audience
Surmounting the “100 Years” staircase outside the KC Convention Center
Daveed Diggs
And now just goofing around
The “100 Years” Staircase
Final general session is about to begin
Alpha Psi Tau chapter wins first finalist chapter nod
Induction of the 2018-19 International Officers
Closing ceremonies
What a great voice this young lady had!
Sounding the final gavel to close the 2018 International Convention
We had to get a photo with Donna Graham. Miss you, Donna!
Carol Comer, 2018-19 Div III Vice President, caught long enough to get a photo with the chapter advisors. Boy was she popular (and righfully so) with all the international members!
Exhausted but happy as we depart for home!
Missouri Region Meeting
Missouri Region Meeting
Escalator ride to the first session
Missouri Region members parade through the crowd
Gathering for the first session
Missouri Region is Recognized!
"Fireworks" at the International Opening
Missouri Region Coordinators and Petey K Bear address the crowd
Distinguished Chapter Advisor Teams Recognized
Missouri members pump up the crowd!
Alpha Psi Tau (OTC-Springfield MO) recognized as the First Finalist Chapter (#2 chapter in the entire world!)
2018 Most Distinguished Chapter Announcement
Carol Comer (Upsilon Kappa Chapter, Metropolitan CC Penn Valley) elected as our Division III Vice President
Missouri Regional Convention
March 23-25, 2018 Branson MO
Friday Night Dinner at the Hard Luck Diner. Mmm, Mmm, good!
Who could say “No” to this!
“Love me tender…”
Beats the alternative!
Birthday Girl and her “ghost” pal.
Stylin’…
Friday Night Dance
Somebody can’t walk a straight line…just kidding!
Ready to boogey!
Saturday morning bright eyed and bushy tailed for the start of our programs.
Petey K. Bear is in the house!
“Honestly, I’ve never seen these other four in my life!”
Keep away from me.
No, you keep away from me.
No, I saw you first. YOU keep away from me!
100 years YOUNG!!!
Awards galore
Awaiting the Awards Banquet
Alpha Tau Chapter receives the Great Idea Award
Advisor Horizon Awards
Alpha Tau Chapter is recognized for our Five Star Chapter Plan
Alpha Tau receives the Distinguished Theme: Theme 7 Award
Posing with the Distinquished Theme Award
Changing of the guard. New regional officer installation.
Somebody said something funny, me thinks!
Ahhh, the hugging…
…and hugging…
…and more hugging…
…and still more hugging…
…and even still more hugging…
…are you kidding…
Oh, you get the idea…
…and did I mention the hugging?
Sunday morning. What’s a trip home without being prepared! Mmmm, doughnuts!
An a good time was had by all!
Spring 2018 Induction Photos
March 9, 2018 Moberly MO
Alpha Tau President, Haris Zugor, starts off the evening with introductions
Dr. Paula Glover, Vice President for Instruction at MACC, provides a warm welcome
Cindy Droege addresses the new inductees
Induction proceedings with Alpha Tau Vice President-Mexico Emily Hercules
Induction proceedings with Alpha Tau President Haris Zugor
Induction proceedings with Alpha Tau Vice President-Moberly Pam Barnes
Induction proceedings with Induction Officer, Andrew Johnson
Induction Officers awaiting the start of the induction proceedings
Stacy Burks
Alexis Davis
Leslie Donald
Catherine Gaerditz
Isaac Jones
Karissa Kroner
Careen Lugenge
Sonya McDowell
Jason McFarland
Aldo Mendez
Payton Ness
Cynthia Raven
Daniel Raven
Melissa Wicks
Spring 2018 Induction completed!
Barbie Underwood toys with Jason McCracken who presented Barbie with her Glaux pin
Gil Verser receiving his Glaux pin from Alexis Davis
Matt Crist receives his Glaux pin from Pam Barnes
Advisor Bill Justus receives special thanks from Alpha Tau Vice President Pam Barnes
Advisor Michelle Scanavino receives special thanks from Alpha Tau Vice President Pam Barnes
Jessie Bivens of Westminster College addresses the new inductees
Dr. Paula Glover, Matt Crist, Cindy Droege, Barbie Underwood, and Gil Verser