About Us

Phi Theta Kappa History

Established by Missouri two-year college presidents in 1918. Phi Theta Kappa serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through Honors, Leadership and Service programming. Today, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1.3million members; and 1,200 chapters located in 50 United States, U.S. territories, Canada and Germany. In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two year colleges.

Requirements for Membership:

• 3.6 Cumulative GPA or higher
• Must have earned 12 or more credits at Union County College
• All incomplete classes must be satisfied
• Attend one of the orientation meetings, in the Fall or Spring Semester
  
• Complete the membership application
• Pay the $71 application fee
• Submit a signed copy of your transcripts
• Meet with the Chapter Advisor before the Induction Ceremony
  

The Iota Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is under the student leadership of:

Chapter President:

W.Geoff Smith

Chapter Officers:

Sean Murphy, Vice President of Scholarship

• Committee Leader: Mateusz Pejko

Beverley Norwood, Vice President of Leadership

• Committee Leader: Zhenia Bemko

Tammy Chong, Vice President of Service

• Committee Leader: Augusto Bermudez

Joana Costa, Vice President of Fundraising

• Committee Leader: Mark Bishop

Gloria Blanco, Vice President of Fellowship

• Committee Leader: Gissella Maldonado

Sean Williams, Vice President of Public Relations

• Committee Leader: Kristina Variano

Maria Burgos, Secretary

Ben Wong, Treasurer

Contact Advisor:
Karen Schmidt
1033 Springfield Ave.
Cranford, NJ 07016
908-709-7580

Advisors:
Mandana Ahsani
Sherry Heidary

College President:
Margaret M. McMenamin, Ed.D

Chapter Administrator:
Wallace Smith

Regional Coordinator:
Dan Houghtaling