Midland College Phi Theta Kappa earns top honors at Texas Regional Convention
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Midland College's Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society – the world's largest and most prestigious honor society for two-year college students – recently showcased its excellence at the 2025 Texas Regional Convention in Houston. The honor society brought home multiple prestigious awards while also leading educational workshops for fellow attendees.
Among the 97 PTK chapters in Texas, Midland College's chapter has consistently demonstrated outstanding achievement, maintaining its Five-Star Chapter status for the past seven years. This year, MC PTK students returned home with an impressive collection of accolades, including:
Texas Top Chapter
Honors in Action Award of Merit – Theme 6
College Project Award of Merit
Distinguished Chapter Officer Team
Hall of Honor for Outstanding Officers – Guneet Sehgal and Dilan Gutierrez
Hall of Honor for Outstanding Members – Adebisi 'Princess' Saubana
Five Star Chapter Plan Recognition
Roll Call Competition: First Place, District I
Honors in Action and College Project Participation Award
District I Hall of Honor Pins – All 9 MC PTK Officers
Transfer Edge Pins
'Watching our Phi Theta Kappa students be recognized for their dedication, hard work, and leadership was an incredible experience,' said Dr. Terry Gilmour, Advisor and Division 1 Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa. 'As an educator, there's nothing more rewarding than seeing students seize opportunities to learn, grow, and make a real difference in the lives of others. Their passion for academic excellence and service truly shines, and I could not be prouder to celebrate these well-earned achievements with them.'
MC PTK members also had the distinguished honor of hosting two workshops at the event:
'Network Like a Pro' – A session designed to help students develop essential professional networking skills.
'Navigating the Ethics of AI in Academics' – Presented by Dr. Gilmour, this workshop explored the evolving role of artificial intelligence in education and ethical considerations for students and educators.
Midland College congratulates all PTK members on their success and looks forward to continuing this tradition of excellence.
For more information about MC's Phi Theta Kappa chapter, visit the MC website.
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