Honor Societies
PHI THETA KAPPA - A chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the internationally acclaimed honor society for students in community and junior colleges, has been established at Hudson County Community College. Phi Theta Kappa provides opportunity for the development of character, leadership and service, for an intellectual climate to exchange ideas and ideals, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence. Full- and part -time students who have earned 12 degree credits at HCCC with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher are eligible for membership in Beta Alpha Phi, HCCC's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
Beta Alpha Phi Officers
2009-2010
President
Hector Jimenez
Vice President
Isabel Nieto Canon
Vice President of Service
Cassandra Montes
Vice President of Scholarship
Marim M. Ibrahim
Vice President of Fellowship
Najilaa Sims
Vice President of Leadership
Mouhamadou Ndiaye
Vice President of Public Relations
Dhaval Naik
Secretary
Stanley Parrales
Newsletter
Mouhamadou Ndiaye
Isabel Nieto Canon
Beta Alpha Phi Advisors:
Dr. Lloyd Kahn
Office: D112, 162 Sip Avenue
201-360-4276
lkahn@hccc.edu
Professor Ted Lai
Office: F211, 870 Bergen Avenue
201-360-4264
tlai@hccc.edu
Important Links
Phi Theta Kappa - www.ptk.org
Middle States Region - www.ptkms.org
Beta Alpha Phi Chapter (outside website) - www.geocities.com/advisorptk
PSI BETA is the National Honor Society in Psychology for Community and Junior Colleges, and it offers its members many benefits. In addition to recognizing outstanding academic performance, Psi Beta provides opportunities for members to learn more about the field, to meet and interact with professionals working in various areas of psychology, to acquire leadership skills, to participate in community service, and to work with peers with similar interests. In order to qualify for Psi Beta membership, students must have a genuine interest in the study of psychology, have a GPA of at least 3.0, a B average or above in psychology courses, and have completed at least 12 semester hours of college credit.