Phi Theta Kappa and Beta Sigma Pi Chapter logos on gold background

Beta Sigma Pi Honor Society

Beta Sigma Pi is College of Western Idaho's (CWI) chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society. We are a group of enthusiastic individuals who enjoy learning and helping others whenever and wherever we can while striving for academic excellence, promoting scholarship and service, developing leaders, and cultivating fellowship among members, faculty, and students. 

As part of the Rocky Mountain Cascade Region, Beta Sigma Pi joins more than 1,300 chapters and 3.25 million PTK members worldwide with the mission to recognize the academic achievement of college students and provide opportunities for growth as scholars and leaders. CWI's chapter is a PTK International Top 40 Chapter and has received numerous international, regional, and member awards. 

Eligibility

To become an official member of PTK and receive full membership benefits, students must:

Eligible students are invited to join Beta Sigma Pi at the beginning of the semester. All are welcome, regardless of PTK membership status, to attend Beta Sigma Pi meetings, workshops, and volunteer functions.

Beta Sigma Pi members can earn honors regalia for graduation by participating in chapter meetings, projects, and activities. Regalia may also be purchased at the CWI Bookstore

For any questions about eligibility, membership, graduation requirements, and more, email ptk@cwi.edu

Fall Meetings

Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month
4 – 5 p.m.  
Ada County Campus Pintail Building (APIN), Room 1318
Nampa Campus Academic Building, (NCAB), Room 106
Join via Zoom

Leadership

Will
Soltau
President
Layla
Palani
Vice President of Fellowship
Brynlee
Buchmiller
Vice President of Scholarship
Jasmine
Cortez
Vice President of Leadership
Emily
Warfield
Vice President of Service

Advisor(s)

Headshot of Michal Yadlin

Honors Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor, Humanities

Dept Visual & Performing Arts

Beta Sigma Pi Honor Society News

Amy Miller stands in front of a library bookcase

Amy Miller returned to college after two decades, turning her passion for art into a path for teaching and helping kids.

Read more about Returning to School, Rediscovering a Passion
Students stand in front of food and hygiene bags

CWI’s Beta Sigma Pi, with students and staff, packed 130+ food and hygiene bags to support campus pantries and help students in need.

Read more about Beta Sigma Pi Donates Food and Hygiene Bags to Campus Pantries
Students and faculty standing in front of projection screen

Beta Sigma Pi Honor Society invites the community to take part in two upcoming events focused on learning, service, and connection.

Read more about Beta Sigma Pi Invites Campus to Connect and Give Back
A group of volunteers pose at a park holding trash bags and rakes.

Members of College of Western Idaho's Beta Sigma Pi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) conducted a pre-Earth Day cleanup event at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, April 19.

Read more about Honors Students Volunteer at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
A student stands smiling in front of a building.

Andy Del Toro Obeso, a Political Science student at College of Western Idaho, is a 2025 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar, driven by his passion for creating meaningful societal...

Read more about Andy Del Toro Obeso’s Mission to Build a Better World
A group of students.

College of Western Idaho’s Beta Sigma Pi Honor Society continues to grow new leaders around campus as they inducted new members.

Read more about PTK Honor Society Welcomes New Inductees
Student listening

Join College of Western Idaho's (CWI) Beta Sigma Pi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society for an inspiring evening at the “Lenses of Storytelling” event. This unique gathering...

Read more about Attend an Inspiring Evening with PTK Honor Society
A student stands by an old wagon in a field of sunflowers.

By studying accounting through CWI’s Business program, Beta Sigma Pi member, Alex Duran, hopes to one day establish an accounting firm and dance studio.

Read more about Inspired by Role Models, Alex Duran Aims to Pay it Forward
A group of students smile for a photo as they are inducted into an honors society.

Congratulations to the 15 new members of CWI’s Honor Society who were inducted during the spring Induction Ceremony into Phi Theta Kappa.

Read more about Honors Society Inducts New Members at Spring Induction Ceremony
A portrait of a student scholarship winner.

Raquel Valdibieso, current Beta Sigma Pi Chapter President, has been named a 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar.

Read more about Beta Sigma Pi Chapter President Wins $1000 Scholarship
College of Western Idaho's PTK Officers

PTK will host Dual Credit Connections, a series of workshops geared towards helping Dual Credit students feel more integrated on campus.

Read more about Dual Credit Connections
PTK Honor Society Students

College of Western Idaho’s Beta Sigma Pi Honor Society continues to grow new leaders around campus as they inducted 20 new members Saturday, April 1.

Read more about PTK Honor Society Welcomes 20 New Members