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Honors Societies

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Phi Theta Kappa is the nation's largest and most prestigious honor society for two-year college students. Election to Phi Theta Kappa represents one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a student at Montgomery College. There are Phi Theta Kappa chapters on each of Montgomery College's campuses; students interested in becoming members should contact the Phi Theta Kappa adviser at the campus they attend or visit the Office of Student Life for information.

Germantown Campus
240-567-7633

Membership in Phi Theta Kappa provides many benefits.  First and foremost, you will be eligible for transfer scholarships that many colleges and universities offer to Phi Theta Kappa members.  Another benefit of membership is that you will be included in Phi Theta Kappa’s scholarship and job placement database, which makes your name available to senior institutions seeking scholarship recipients and major companies seeking employees; this is done automatically for you when the College submits the enclosed profile form.  You will receive the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Directory, which includes a listing of all transfer scholarships available exclusively to Phi Theta Kappa members, plus articles on financial aid, transferring, and four year institutions.  Finally, the national reputation of Phi Theta Kappa will identify you to other colleges and potential employers as a superior student, and should be included on your resume. 

Announcements 

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Contact

Prof. Thomas Chen
Professor
Chemical and Biological Sciences
BE 205
240-567-7633
thomas.chen@montgomerycollege.edu 

Rockville Campus
CB 201
240-567-5086

Membership in Phi Theta Kappa provides many benefits. First and foremost, you will be eligible for transfer scholarships that many colleges and universities offer to Phi Theta Kappa members. Another benefit of membership is that you will be included in Phi Theta Kappa’s scholarship and job placement database, which makes your name available to senior institutions seeking scholarship recipients and major companies seeking employees; this is done automatically for you when the College submits the enclosed profile form. You will receive the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Directory, which includes a listing of all transfer scholarships available exclusively to Phi Theta Kappa members, plus articles on financial aid, transferring, and four year institutions. Finally, the national reputation of Phi Theta Kappa will identify you to other colleges and potential employers as a superior student, and should be included on your resume.

Contact

Prof. Sue Adler   
Counselor
SV 206ZZ
240-567-5086
sue.adler@montgomerycollege.edu     

Prof. Michael Berman
Professor
ELAP, Linguistics, and Communication Studies
MT 511
240-567-1711
michael.berman@montgomerycollege.edu

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
NP 228
240-567-1398

Membership in Phi Theta Kappa provides many benefits. First and foremost, you will be eligible for transfer scholarships that many colleges and universities offer to Phi Theta Kappa members. Another benefit of membership is that you will be included in Phi Theta Kappa’s scholarship and job placement database, which makes your name available to senior institutions seeking scholarship recipients and major companies seeking employees; this is done automatically for you when the College submits the enclosed profile form. You will receive the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Directory, which includes a listing of all transfer scholarships available exclusively to Phi Theta Kappa members, plus articles on financial aid, transferring, and four year institutions. Finally, the national reputation of Phi Theta Kappa will identify you to other colleges and potential employers as a superior student, and should be included on your resume.

Contact

Michael LeBlanc, Ph.D.
Phi Theta Kappa Advisor, TPSS campus                            
Editor-in-chief of The Sligo Journal
Professor of English
P3-207
240-567-1382
michael.leblanc@montgomerycollege.edu

Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society

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Alpha Beta Gamma is an honor society established by business professors in 1970 to recognize and encourage scholarship among business and professional students enrolled at two-year degree granting Institutions. The society is a member of The Association of College Honor Societies and has initiated more than 80,000 members.

Angel Salinas-Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Professor, Business Administration 
Alpha Beta Gamma Advisor
Rockville Campus, HU 253
240-567-3874

  • Students must be enrolled in business or professional curriculum.
  • Students must have completed 12 credit hours, with a minimum 3.5 GPA.

Alpha Beta Gamma members enjoy many potential benefits such as recognition of individual academic achievement; leadership opportunities through chapter officer positions; opportunity to write for The Honors Journal (official newsletter of the society published twice yearly); distinctive membership certificates; use of Alpha Beta Gamma resumé forms; exchange of intellectual ideas at local chapter functions and at Annual Leadership Conference; networking opportunities with other business and professional students and business leaders; enhancement of employment applications and applications for four-year degrees; over $500,000 in scholarships for four-year degrees reserved for ABG members.

Reminder: Always reach out to your Chapter’s advisor for assistance before submitting your applications and essays.