Tau Nu Chapter Phi Theta Kappa NVCC Alexandria Campus

05/22/2026

Congratulations to all the NOVA Graduates and best wishes for your future! The 4 PTK pillars will bring you far in life: Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship. Then Tau Nu = is also Tema Nike in Greek and means Honor Success in Yourself and Others! Go Nighthawks! 🎓💚💛💚💛

05/03/2026

Hey Tau Nu:

02/15/2026

Time for regionals, March 6-8th, 2026. Sign up for earlybird by February 20th ($50) or no later until February 27th. Alumni free! Check out these memes and register here: https://www.ptk.org/regions/virginia-west-virginia-region/

02/01/2026

Wishing everybody a warm commute, no breakdowns and a successful semester. 💚💛❄️

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12/19/2025

Hey Tau Nu! Hope you had a successful end of semester! Wishing all of us a 2026 filled with health and friendship! Tau Nu = Tema Nike: Honor Success in Yourself and Others!

12/19/2025

Catalyst is in Baltimore this year! Go Tau Nu!

Chart your course at Catalyst 2026!

Make Baltimore, Maryland your destination for inspiration and empowerment as thousands of PTK members, advisors, and supporters gather for 3 days of celebration, education, and networking March 26-28 for the society’s annual convention, PTK Catalyst 2026.

The website is now live!

https://catalyst.ptk.org/

10/28/2025

Have you been invited to join PTK at NOVA's Alexandria campus? Need financial help to pay for your one time membership? Please be sure to reach out to Tau Nu chapter adviser Karen Chipman. Don't let limited finances stop you from joining!

"Receiving the Golden Opportunity Scholarship opened the door for me to join Phi Theta Kappa and connect with a supportive, inspiring community of scholars. It’s given me a true sense of belonging and motivation to strive for excellence." - Shania S. Charles.

10/17/2025

Please feel free to follow the region's page. They are also back on instagram! Regional Honors Institute will be online on October 25th. Free for alumni and advisors. $20 for current members. Last day to sign up is today, October 17th. Open the post for the registration link!

October 2025 Regional Update!

▪️RHI
▪️Farewell to Frank Cirioni
▪️Golden Opportunity Scholarship
▪️Mark Your Calendar

🟠 RHI

As you may have seen, we switched our Sept. conference to the end of October and made it virtual this year! Now we will hold RHI on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 am – 4 pm. We will have:

▪️Four speakers, all focusing on various aspects of “The Power of Stories”
•Lulu, our International PTK President
•Dr. Melanie Stine of Sweet Briar College
•Angela Lightfoot, a life coach
•Previous Regional Officers
▪️Breakout sessions focused on the HST
▪️Door prizes (mailed to you)
▪️Virtual college fair
▪️Fellowship with other chapters
-Halloween Costume Contest with a prize
-Lottery for chapters who bring 5+ people to the conference, also for a prize (a Catalyst registration!)


Registration still is free for advisors and alumni. Register by Oct. 17 ($20). The registration link can be found here: https://www.ptk.org/regions/virginia-west-virginia-region/

🟠 Farewell to Frank Cirioni

Last month, our Associate Regional Coordinator Frank Cirioni stepped down from his PTK role because of a move to another state/region. His drive, humor, and unwavering commitment to our members, our advisors, and our alumni created quite an impact, and we will miss him greatly. He asked that I share the following with you in this update:

"The Virginia/West Virginia Region has the best people: expert faculty, dedicated staff, and the most amazing student scholars in the Commonwealth. It is the people that make PTK and the region special, and I will miss each of you so very much.

My last day at Germanna [was] Friday, September 12, 2025. On October 1st, I will begin a new chapter serving as the Vice President for Student Life at Berea College in Kentucky.

If you would like to stay in touch, my personal e-mail is [email protected] and we can also connect on LinkedIn.

I wish you, the VCCS, and the region all the best, and I thank you for being a part of my Germanna journey."


Frank, we wish you the absolute best as you begin this new chapter in your life! ❤️

🟠 Golden Opportunity Scholarship Now Open

The Golden Opportunity Scholarship is PTK’s membership fee waiver designed to increase access to the benefits of membership by helping students pay for membership when they cannot afford it otherwise. This fee waiver puts membership within reach for 300 college students per award period, thanks to the generosity of Phi Theta Kappa advisors, members, alumni, donors, and friends.

If a potential member needs this financial assistance, you can nominate the student here. Nominations are accepted until October 14. Those who receive this scholarship will be notified beginning on September 30 (while the nomination window remains open and until it closes).

🟠 Mark Your Calendar

Share these upcoming events with your chapters and mark the dates to join us:

▪️Regional Honors Institute = October 25, 10am-4pm (Virtual)
▪️Regional Convention = March 6-7, 2026 (Ruckersville, VA)
▪️Catalyst = March 26-28, 2026 (Baltimore, MD)

09/25/2025

PTK VA/WV News - September 2025

RHI this September

We are finalizing our programming for our region’s RHI this fall being held at Sweet Briar College from Sept. 26-28! We will have:

Six speakers, all focusing on various aspects of “The Power of Stories”
Breakout sessions
Soccer match (versus Hollins University)
Service activity (making books)
College fair with representatives from several colleges and universities
Fellowship with other chapters
Three provided meals
And more!

Registration still is free for advisors and alumni. Use the code “25VWVFALLFREE” and remember to register yourself as an individual, THEN go back and register your chapter as a group. All other attendees can get early bird registration by Sept. 5 ($90) and regular registration by Sept. 12 ($110). The registration link can be found here.

We will be staying at the Elston Inn on campus. Rates are:

Single queen - $110 plus taxes
2 full beds - $114 plus taxes
2 queen beds - $125 - plus taxes
Single king - $137 - plus taxes
Call the hotel directly to book your room(s). The deadline to book is Sept. 5. Anyone who books after that date will receive the PTK rate as long as rooms are still available.

Co-host Needed!

If your chapter would like to serve as a co-host for RHI, email Jenni immediately. Serving as a co-host helps your chapter toward five-star status as well as helps your chapter’s visibility on campus. We have one opportunity still to serve:

Registration table (create name tags and man the table)
If your chapter would like to commit to registration, email Jenni immediately.

Golden Opportunity Scholarship Now Open

The Golden Opportunity Scholarship is PTK’s membership fee waiver designed to increase access to the benefits of membership by helping students pay for membership when they cannot afford it otherwise. This fee waiver puts membership within reach for 300 college students per award period, thanks to the generosity of Phi Theta Kappa advisors, members, alumni, donors, and friends.

If a potential member needs this financial assistance, you can nominate the student here. Nominations are accepted until October 14. Those who receive this scholarship will be notified beginning on September 30 (while the nomination window remains open and until it closes).

PTK Scholarships 101

On September 23, at 4:00 pm EST, PTK is hosting an online session to help advisors unlock the power of PTK's most popular member benefit: scholarships! Attendees will explore a wide range of opportunities and learn how to make the most of them to fund the future of their students.

To register, click this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NK2_-TawR0CwZkUTj_hlnQ.

Mark Your Calendar

Share these upcoming events with your chapters and mark the dates to join us:

Regional Honors Institute = September 26-28 (Sweet Briar College)
Regional Convention = March 6-7, 2026 (Ruckersville, VA)
Catalyst = March 26-28, 2026 (Baltimore, MD)

09/18/2025

Come by October 8th to learn more about your scholarship opportunities through PTK !!!

When? October 8th, 2025 at 4:00pm

Where? Alexandria Bisdorf Building, Braden Center Room 331

Hope to see you there!