Seventh in a Row: TLU Makes PTK Honor Roll Again This Year

Every year, Phi Theta Kappa-an honor society for students attending associate degree-granting colleges-names select universities across the nation to its Transfer Honor Roll, which has become a national benchmark for transfer excellence. This year, 275 four-year colleges and universities were named, and for the seventh consecutive year, Texas Lutheran University made the cut.

"At TLU, we are honored to be recognized as a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Roll, as it reassures our goal in aligning with PTK's mission to recognize and promote student academic achievement," said TLU Vice President for Enrollment Alecia McCain. "We are focused on providing transfer students with a personalized transition to TLU, which will allow the students to understand the transferability of courses and strength of academic scholarships."

The honor roll was created to recognize institutions that demonstrate exceptional success in creating pathways that help community college transfer students earn their bachelor's degrees. PTK assesses colleges across five different dimensions which influence the success of transfer students, including student success outcomes, financial support, and campus engagement.

"This recognition is about much more than transfer agreements," said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, president and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. "Successful transfer happens when institutions intentionally design policies, practices, and campus cultures that help students thrive after they arrive. These colleges have demonstrated that transfer student success is not accidental. It is a strategic priority."