The Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society has been providing “opportunities for scholarship, recognition and enrichment” for students since 1918 by recognizing academic excellence within the two-year college system. Phi Theta Kappa membership is based upon outstanding academic performance and is only offered to students through the local chapter located at the institution of enrollment.

Students must have completed at least 24 associate degree credits with a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade-point average.

Members of Phi Theta Kappa benefit their education by becoming eligible for awards totaling $28 million in transfer scholarships, stipends amounting to over $50,0000, Guistwhite scholarships totaling $60,000 and opportunity for recognition as an All-State Academic Team member which could lead to internships in Washington, D.C., working for the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation.

MATC Phi Theta Kappa members also get to enjoy discounts on Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Pops concerts, Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers and Wave games, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Public museum and more.

Some famous Phi Theta Kappa alumni include H. Ross Perot, U.N. Ambassador Jeanne Kirkpatrick, Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise and Grammy-winning entertainer Rudy Gatlin.

The Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society award recipients are as follows:

Tim Allen
Nicholas Anderson
Shannon Busack
Tania Castaneda
Christopher Collison
Maija Cruz
Jo Ellen Darnton
Aaron Derby
Giovanna Doll
Brigid Duffy
Lindsey Genac
Amanda Goldberg
Beverly Grimm
Lorie Harris
Katty Hernandez
Jodi Kenner
Rosa Khongmuang
Erica Konster
Denise Krause
Lawrence Krueger
Patrick Krupinski
Melanie Lafford
James Magee
Tashico May
Michael McKenzie
Amanda Nack
Lauren Nischan
Jennifer Northern
Kimberly Osborn
Thomas Parikka
Nicholas Patrinos
Sherrie Ramm
Scott Rettammel
Anthony Roessel
Danielle Rogers
Erica Schmidt
Keith Schweitzer
Meghan Smith
Daniel Sturmberg
Andrew Sturmberg
Margaret Sykes
Lori Throndson
Shellye Tyler
Colleen Wagner
Nathan Waldera