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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society - Madison

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Phi Theta Kappa traces its beginnings to a society that originated with six charter members under the name of Kappa Phi Omicron at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, in 1910. The Society continued to grow and in the spring of 1918 was one of many honorary groups in Missouri. At a meeting of the presidents of the Missouri junior colleges for women in 1918, it was decided to organize a new honorary society, chapters of which would have a common character, stand and similarity of organization. The name Phi Theta Kappa was chosen, and the Society was incorporated in Missouri as a national organization. Founders modeled many aspects of the new Society after the prestigious senior college honorary society, Phi Beta Kappa. The eight charter colleges of Phi Theta Kappa were Hardin, Stephens, Christian, Lindenwood, Cottey, Howard Payne, William Woods and Central. The Alpha Chapter was established at Hardin College but was later moved to Stephens College when Hardin College became a baccalaureate granting institution. Today, Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, is the only charter college with an active Phi Theta Kappa chapter. The Alpha Psi Lambda chapter was chartered in 1993 and has been an integral part of the Madison campus. We have had many regional officers come out of Madison. Also, many of our members have gone on to hold office in the Indiana Region Alumni Association. For more information, please contact Advisors Eric Wiederhoeft, ewiederhoeft@ivytech.edu or George Tackett, gtackett@ivytech.edu. You can also stop by the student life office in the student lounge, to pick up applications, brochures, or to get current club information. Membership scholarships are available for those who may have difficulty with the one time membership fee.