Society is to promote the ideals of honesty, service, leadership and skill development among America’s future workforce and to assist members in their pursuit of career and educational goals. Phi Beta Gamma Sponsor: Natchez Campus Science Faculty The purpose of Phi Beta Gamma is to provide a recreational and extra-curricular environment for students in science-related fields and those interested in scientific subject matter. The membership meets monthly and offers a variety of lectures, trips, and social events to members, as well as support to students. The overall mission of Phi Beta Gamma is to educate members and the general public on scientific achievements and the importance of various scientific fields. Club members also undertake service to local charities each year. Membership is open to any interested Co-Lin students. Phi Beta Lambda Sponsors: Erin Delaney (601-446-1156/erin.delaney@colin.edu) Sue Savino (601-446-1157/sue.savino@colin.edu) Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda, Inc., is a national association of intermediate, high school, vocational, two-year college, college, and university students interested in business or business education careers. Membership is open to any business major. The purpose of the FBLA-PBL is to provide additional opportunities for post-secondary and college students to develop vocational and career-supportive competencies and to promote civic and personal responsibility. Post-secondary and college-level business students are members of the Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) division. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Alpha Alpha Zeta Chapter Sponsors: Beth Richard (601-446-1107/beth.richard@colin.edu) Amanda Hood (601-446-1233/amanda.hood@colin.edu) Deren Konecky (601-446-1241/deren.konecky@colin.edu) Phi Theta Kappa, the international honorary scholastic society, was organized in 1918 to promote scholarship, develop character, cultivate friendship and develop service among the students of both sexes of the junior and community colleges of the United States of America. An active member becomes eligible to wear the famous golden key of Phi Theta Kappa, which can give the wearer an edge over others when several persons are applying for a job. The key is highly regarded by business and professional men and women. International Phi Theta Kappa publishes an informative and entertaining magazine, The Keynoter. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa entitles each member to a subscription to this magazine and to the Phi Theta Kappa Newsletter. Some years, members of the chapter attend the National Convention held in different sections of the country. The international constitution requires each person to pay $50 dues before the initiation. Regional dues are $2, local dues are $3, and international dues are $5. Total dues are $50. International and regional dues are only paid once. To become a member of Phi Theta Kappa, a student must have completed at least 12 semester hours of aca42
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