Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)

Alpha Xi Pi chapter

Motlow State sponsors the Alpha Xi Pi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. We have student members from all four campuses. Phi Theta Kappa students enjoy fellowship while striving to achieve leadership, scholarship, and service.

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2026 Regional Awards

  • Chapter of Light
  • Out of the Box Award
  • Continued Excellence Advisor: Dayron Deaton-Owens: 1st Place
  • 5 Star Chapter
  • College Project: 2nd Place
  • Honors in Action: 2nd Place
  • Honors in Action Theme 8: 1st Place
  • Distinguished Chapter Award: 2nd Place
  • Distinguished Chapter Member: Cameron Chamblee: 2nd Place
  • Distinguished Chapter Officer Team: 3rd Place, Hannah Barron, Emma Pedigo, Catherine Cleveland, Courtney Sims, Russell Dodson, Sarah Watts
  • Distinguished Chapter Officer: Catherine Cleveland: 2nd Place

2026 International Awards

  • Continued Excellence Advisor: Dayron Deaton-Owens
  • Distinguished Chapter
  • Top 100 Chapters
  • 5 Star Chapter
  • Distinguished College Project
  • Distinguished Honors in Action Theme: Theme 8
  • Hites Scholar: Hannah Barron
  • Coca-Cola Academic Team: Catherine Cleveland
  • Jack Kent Cooke: Catherine Cleveland
  • All- TN Academic Team:
    • Hannah Barron
    • Emma Pedigo
    • Catherine Cleveland

Membership Benefits

  • Apply for more than $36 million in transfer scholarships, provided exclusively to Society members by more than 700 senior institutions
  • Receive the prestigious Golden Key Membership Pin
  • Receive a Certificate of Membership and a membership card
  • Affix the Society's Gold Diploma Seal, denoting Society membership, to their two-year college diploma
  • Wear the Society's golden monogrammed Honors Stole and Tassel at the Motlow commencement exercises, available through purchase and contingent on college policy
  • Eligible for nomination by Motlow for All-USA Academic Team competition. Additionally, 37 states (including Tennessee) sponsor All-State Academic Team programs, providing further recognition for outstanding students
  • Automatically nominated for the National Dean's List, a publication of America's most outstanding college students
  • New friends and fellowship with people of similar interests and goals
  • Recognition and esteem from higher education institutions as they transfer 

Membership Requirements

  • Open to full-time and part-time students
  • Accumulated at least 12 collegiate hours at Motlow
  • 3.5 cumulative GPA to join PTK
  • 3.3 cumulative GPA to graduate as a PTK member
  • Fill out an application and pay a one-time membership fee of $70

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