Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
Alpha Eta Chi (AHX) Chapter
Phi Theta Kappa is the largest and most prestigious International Honor Society serving two-year colleges. The organization provides opportunities for individual growth and development through Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship. Our Five Star chapter is highly active on campus, and both regionally, and internationally.
Membership Requirements
- Have completed at least 12 credits of college-level coursework. College-level courses are defined as courses with a course number of 100 or 200
- Be enrolled in at least 3 credits of college level coursework that leads to an associate degree, career certificate, or certificate of achievement
- Have a 3.5 Institutional GPA or higher
Once the requirements for membership are met, the membership is paid for courtesy of Passaic County Community College.
Be on the lookout for an eligibility email in the Fall and Spring,
once you meet the requirements!
Benefits
$90 million in available scholarships to help you complete your degree. Awards for career-bound students as well.
PTK Edge offers free, online professional development courses to build your career skills.
PTK Connect allows you to search for transfer-friendly four-year colleges and transfer scholarships.
Gain leadership skills through roles within our chapter. Get free access to PTK’s Leadership Development Studies curriculum.
Get Involved!
Center for Leadership Excellence
Hours of Operation
Fall and Spring
Mondays – Thursdays: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Fridays: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Summer
Mondays – Thursdays: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Location
Academic Hall, Room-A125, Main Campus
General Meetings
(Only during the Fall and Spring Semester)
Fridays: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Due to construction, the general meetings will be held in the:
Paterson Room
Back of the Cafeteria
Main Campus
Member Spotlight
Maria Posada
2024-2025 Phi Theta Kappa Middle States
Regional President
2023-2024 AHX Chapter Service Coordinator
Accomplishments
- Completion Scholarship, PCCC Foundation
- Essential Visionaries Scholarship Program
- PTK Middle States Region Distinguished Officer Hall of Honor
- Alpha Eta Chi Outstanding Service Award
- Gold Member, AHX
- Mabel Ramírez Honorary Scholarship, Immigration & American Citizenship
Organization Inc. - Hispanic Inspiring Student’s Performance and Achievement (HISPA) Award
- Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Educational Opportunity Fund
(EOF) - Leaders in College Certificate of Appreciation, HISPA
- Professor Michael Calderaro Scholarship for Education
- PTK Distinguished Regional Officer
- Coca Cola Leaders of Promise
Scholarship - NJ-All State Academic Team Scholar
- Guistwhite Scholarship
Fransheska Rodriguez
2024-2025 AHX Chapter President
Accomplishments
- Alpha Eta Chi Presidential Member
- Gold Member, AHX
- HITES Scholarship
- Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)
- Spirit of Service Award, EOF
- World of Positive Action (WOPA) Melody Scholarship
- Shohreh Shirvani Andresky Memorial Scholarship
- Leaders in College Certificate of Appreciation, HISPA
- SySTEMic Competition 1st place
- PTK Middle States Region Distinguished Officer Hall of Honor
- 2025 International Distinguished Chapter Officer Team
- Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholar Semi-finalist
Cristy Sarmiento
2024-2025 AHX Chapter Executive Public Relations Officer
Accomplishments
- New Jersey Governor’s Hispanic Fellowship Program Rising Star Award
- Silver Member, AHX
- Sharik Currie Memorial Scholarship
- Rosalie K. Hojegian Memorial
Scholarship - Immigration and American Citizenship Organization (IACO)
- SySTEMic Competition 1st place
- Alpha Eta Chi Outstanding Leadership Award
- Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise
Scholarship - PTK Middle States Region Distinguished Officer Hall of Honor
- PTK Middle States Region, Most
Distinguished Chapter Officer - 2025 International Distinguished Chapter Officer
- World of Positive Action (WOPA) Melody Scholarship
- NJ-All State Academic Team Scholar
- AMSA Pre-Med Transfer Scholar
- Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholar Semi-finalist
Contact Information
Dr. Jennifer Gasparino
Academic Coordinator and Associate Professor of Human Services
973-684-6909
973-684-6909
[email protected]
PTK Chapter Advisor
Meet the Executive Board Officer Team
Pricelda Martinez
President
Ashkena Novo Roa
Vice President
Danielle Krumbein
Vice President of Communications
Alex Ortiz Lopez
Vice President of Finance
Andrea Celeste Pizarro Rebaza
Executive Public Relations
Isabella Gonzalez
Vice President of Academic Engagement
America Nikole Francisco
Honors in Action Chairperson
Keny Martinez
Fellowship Coordinator
Ariel Molina Jr.
Scholarship Coordinator
Gabriel Betancur
Membership Coordinator
Karen Cristobal
Provisional Membership Coordinator