The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences is the focus of the 2008 – 2010 Honors Topic.

The Honors Study Topic brings important, current issues to the fore and encourages Phi Theta Kappans to examine how these issues affect their lives. The topic selected biennially by the Honors Committee, is utilized and explored through programs such as the annual International Honors Institute, the Honors Topic Seminar Series and the Honors Case Study Challenge. The Honors Study Topic Program Guide is an invaluable tool for your Honors Study Topic explorations.

Since the concept of using the Honors Study Topic for campus forums began in 1968, the topic has been selected to meet the needs of our two-year institutions and their diverse communities. It is always timely, international in scope, issue-oriented, appropriate for interdisciplinary study, and amenable to study on even small college campuses with limited library and research facilities.

Honor Topic Seminar Series showings will begin in the fall and other Honors activities will be announced. Please stay tuned.

The 2008 International Honors Institute took place June 16 – 21 at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California. Roxanne Elsner (president), Lisa Hardman (VP of Scholarship), and Derek Acosta (VP of Service) along with advisor Erica Hastert attended the event.

The 2009 International Honors Institute will take place between June 22 – 26, 2009 at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.

Prior International Honors Institute Sigma Phi chapter attendees include Jessi Hoster, Joseph Stair, Patricia Beck, and Danica Smith.