History
The society was established in 1910 at Stephens College, a Missouri two-year women's college, under the name of Kappa Phi Omicron. The society grew quickly and, in 1918, it became known as Phi Theta Kappa and was organized nationally. In 1924, an amendment to the society's constitution was passed to include all two-year colleges, regardless of single-sex or coeducational status. In 1929, Phi Theta Kappa was officially recognized by the American Association of Junior Colleges and became the official honor society of two-year institutions. It has been regarded as an honorable organization that promotes a service oriented member in the community and at large. It's now considered to be the largest honors society in the world.
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