Leadership & Service
"We must become the change we want to see." -- Mahatma Gandhi
The 21st Century
Becoming academic scholars is but the first step. We must also learn to be leaders, servants, and global citizens. Consequently, FCC Honors offers a full range of leadership development and service activities designed to foster the concept of global citizenship. Through technology we are becoming a world community. It is our responsibility to be politically engaged, environmentally sensitive, and culturally competent.
All FCC students are welcome and encouraged to participate in the activities organized by the Honors Student Association and Phi Theta Kappa.
Honors Student Association
You don't have to be an honors student to join the Honors Student Association (HSA); membership is open to all FCC students interested in participating. We meet once a month in the Honors Lounge (L-222). Look for our meeting fliers or contact us for the upcoming dates and times.
Recent Projects include:
Officers:
| HSA officers for 2009- 2010: | |
|---|---|
Will Hardie |
President |
Sanna Sayed |
Vice President - Service |
TBD |
Vice President – Scholarship |
Natalie Duggan |
Vice President – Global Citizenship |
Gabrielle Doyon |
Vice President – Leadership |
| Kim Anderson | Communication Officer |
Jacob Thompson |
Treasurer |
Kyle Hughes |
Math Club Liaison |
Kristine Senio |
SGA Liaison |
Ben Senio |
PTK Liaison |
Emily Howard |
SOS Liaison |
Maria Meyers |
Public Relations & Team Leader |
Daniel McWilliams |
Public Relations & Team Leader |
Do not hesitate to contact any of the HSA officers in the Honors Lounge (L-222) or by email.
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for community college students. Phi Theta Kappa’s mission is to: 1) recognize and encourage the academic achievements of two-year college students and 2) provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service, and fellowship programming.
To qualify for membership, students must have completed 18 credit hours and maintain a grade point average of 3.7 or higher.
FCC's chapter, Alpha Delta Sigma, strives to provide opportunities for student growth and development. The chapter sponsors many activities and earned Five Star chapter status in 2008-2009 for its achievements.
Recent Projects Include:
Constitution Day
Book and Coat Drive
Officers:
| PTK officers for 2009-2010: | |
|---|---|
Nicole Janney |
President |
April Smith |
Vice President Service |
Kim Fogle |
Vice President Scholarship (Fall 2009) |
Will Hardie |
Vice President Scholarship (Spring 2010) |
Gina Quartey |
Vice President Leadership |
Amanda Pyne |
Vice President Fellowship |
Forest Holdcroft |
SGA & HSA Liaison |
For more information about Phi Theta Kappa or its activities, contact any of the above officers in the Honors Lounge (L-222) or one of the chapter advisors:
Jeanni Winston-Muir at 301-846-2489
Dr. Ken Kerr at 301-846-2646
Dr. Bruce Thompson at 301-846-2535
Co-Curricular Activities
Both the Honors Student Association and Phi Theta Kappa organize a wide range of co-curricular activities. The theme for 2009-2010 is "The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences." In other words, does wealth and the pursuit of wealth have unintended consequences? Is being wealthy always better? The activities for the upcoming year will help us explore this intriguing idea and further our understanding of global citizenship.
Leadership Certificate
All officers of student clubs at FCC are invited to participate in a series of six leadership development workshops offered by certified Phi Theta Kappa leadership trainers.
Each workshop is geared around unit readings from Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Studies: A Humanities Approach, 4th edition, 2006. Some topics include leadership philosophy, servant leadership, vision, goals, ethical decision making and empowering others. We then challenge students to apply the concepts they are learning to the groups they are leading.
Students who complete at least five of the six workshops, participate in team building activities, and lead one project earn a certificate in leadership, which is presented to the students at the annual Awards and Recognition ceremony.
Service Certificate
Students who complete at least twenty-five hours of documented service while attending FCC and write a reflection paper qualify for a service certificate. The reflection paper must discuss how the service impacted others as well as the student providing the service. The certificates are presented at the annual Awards and Recognition ceremony.
Contact the vice presidents for service with the Honors Student Association and Phi Theta Kappa to learn how you can get involved.
