https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/ 2013 The Honors Program leadership class students (many are Phi Theta Kappa members) lent their hands for this photo. On the back of each hand lists an Alpha Zeta Sigma program or principle for 2013. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188209078 188209078 Dr. Savageau won the Phi Theta Kappa advisor award this spring. After the spring semester she retired. This is a photo of her going-away party in the Honors Lounge. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188209079 188209079 Advisors Dr. Provenzano and Mr. Vargo with officers Mariia Kolb and Caroline France are pictured. During the summer, Alpha Zeta Sigma provided free glasses of water with lemon to students and faculty. Volunteers acted as campus ambassadors and gave directions, encouraged joining Phi Theta Kappa and student services, and promoted fitness events and healthy eating and drinking. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188209343 188209343 Officers Mariia Kolb, Caroline France, and Haochen Zuo with active members Joelle Nelson and Jessica Houck hiked Paris Mountain followed by a healthy, multicultural picnic as part of the Fitness Fridays series of free fitness events held by Alpha Zeta Sigma as part of our HIA program. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188209342 188209342 During the summer and fall semesters, Alpha Zeta Sigma volunteered at a community garden that donates its produce to volunteers and the Center for Community Services food bank. By providing fresh produce, instead of processed foods alone, people in need can improve their health and become more competitive. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188209840 188209840 Advisor Anita Tam and officers Mariia Kolb and Caroline France (pictured with pumpkin) unloaded bins full of pumpkins to benefit Vaughn's Country Store. This store donates seeds and plants to community gardens, including Synergy Garden, that serve people in need. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188211141 188211141 During spring, Alpha Zeta Sigma members participated in the March for Babies that supports community programs that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188210819 188210819 During summer, Alpha Zeta Sigma members participated in the Feed Greenville 5K to benefit Generous Garden, a local community garden that donates tons of produce to families in the Greenville area. Pictured: Caroline France crosses the finish line. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188210820 188210820 During fall, officers Caroline France and Mariia Kolb volunteering to set up and tear down cones and pass out medals for the Caine Halter YCMA Lungs4Life race. They wore GTC Goes Tobacco-free shirts during the event that benefits those suffering from lung cancer. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188210818 188210818 Dean Patty Amick suggested that we help raise awareness for the new non-smoking policy that went into effect on November 15, 2013. We created T-shirts, distributed bookmarks, and gave speeches to meet our goal. The Dean also suggested that we promote multicultural awareness, which we implemented through food at Phi Theta Kappa events and through our Honors in Action project. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188209841 188209841 For "Serving the Under-served" we chose to help the homeless by providing food through Meals on Wheels. This also supported our health and fitness theme for the year. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188209978 188209978 This biannual event is held during the spring and fall semesters at Greenville Technical College Brashier Campus, 1830 West Georgia Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680. Volunteers don gloves and pack up garbage that the city takes away. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188209979 188209979 Officers Haochen Zuo and Amalie Wendelken led the volunteer effort for this biannual event. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188210817 188210817 Officers Mariia Kolb and Caroline France packed up textbooks donated to students in Africa. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188210816 188210816 Phi Theta Kappa active members Kyle Stevens and Joelle Nelson helped the officer team pack up donated school supplies donated to Grove Elementary school. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188210815 188210815 President Mariia Kolb attended the leadership conference in Philadelphia this summer. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188210310 188210310 Prospective members are invited to attend Phi Theta Kappa Orientation during the spring or fall semester. Officers (Caroline France speaking) give information regarding the benefits of joining the organization, elicit volunteers, and answer questions during the event. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188210056 188210056 New members take the Phi Theta Kappa member oath and sign the member book during the formal induction ceremony held during the spring and fall semesters. Pictured: advisor Anita Tam, Caroline France, Amalie Wendelken, Samantha Swann, Mariia Kolb, and advisor Dr. Frank Provenzano. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188210055 188210055 President Mariia Kolb attended the VP of Communications Caroline France attended the 2013 Carolinas Region Spring Conference where they accepted six awards on behalf of the 2012 Alpha Zeta Sigma officer team. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188210312 188210312 Alpha Zeta Sigma helped host this conference. Pictured: Amalie Wendelken, Caroline France, Jessica Houck, Anita Tam, Kyle Stevens, Mariia Kolb, and Haochen Zuo. https://ptkgvltec.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=188210311 188210311