Two members of the Eta Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa presented the educational program for the 6:30 a.m. August 25 meeting of the Daylight Defenders Lions Club.  The program was presented in the Oak Room on the CCC campus.

Lion Steve Eck introduced the program and Eta Gamma Adviser Linda McFate introduced Meaghan Rettele from Coffeyville and Courtney Crane from Wichita, co-vice presidents of scholarship for the Eta Gamma Chapter.  The two students represented the chapter and Coffeyville Community College at the Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Institute June 20-25 on the beautiful campus of Wake Forest University, a private university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  The students' presentation included a power point with information regarding the event.  At the institute, the students learned more about the Honors in Action Project which has an international theme of "How the World Works:  Global Perspectives."'  Honors in Action has eight themes including Myth and Reality, Individualism and Collectivism, Rights and Responsibilities, Peace and War, Beauty and Vulgarity, Natural and Engineered, Innovation and Replication, and Nostalgia and Pathos.

Keynote speakers for the conference included:  Eman Mohammed whose topic was "How the World Works:  Documenting Gaza," Dr. Carmentia Higginbotham, "Why We Can't Let Disney Go;"  Choir! choir! Choir! "The Power of Leadership, Collaboration, and Community;"Stephanie Coontz, "How Love Conquered Marriage;" Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, " Science and Evangelism;" and David Kwong, "Two Nerdy Obsessions Meet - and it's Magic!"

Following each keynote speech, students met in small seminar groups to discuss the ideas presented.  Meaghan and Courtney had the opportunity for a personal visit with Eman Mohammed and David Kwong.  While at the institute, the CCC students visited Old Salem, home to the Morravians.  R&R Day found the students traveling to Charlotte and to Stone Mountain for some climbing.  An important part of the experience was fellowship with approximately 500 other PTK members from across the U.S. and abroad.  Courtney was one of five attendees selected for a social media internship.

To conclude the presentation the officers shared the local chapter Honors in Action Project - "How do Pilgrimages Reconstruct the Memory of Others' Histories While Validating Assumptions About Their Truth in a Global Society?"The officers asked the Lions Club members if they knew of someone that had experienced a pilgrimage for a chapter interview.