We are in the Carolinas Region and our coordinator is John Sharpe (Papa John). Currently, there are over 50 chapters in North Carolina alone. Our chapter was chartered in April 1982. Ms. Sandra Ward, an alumni member of Phi Theta Kappa, was teaching at HCC and felt the need to have a chapter here. She talked to the President, Dr. Philip Taylor, and then made all the applications, etc., necessary to charter a chapter at our institution. She served as advisor until she resumed her studies toward her doctorate. Mr. Raybon Bone served as advisor for a time and Dr. P.S. Jones began serving as advisor in 1994 and Katherine Sandlin began serving as advisor in 1997. Ms. Sandlin was a member of Alpha Eta Phi from 1987-1989, served as Vice President and acting President in 1989. In the next three years, Alpha Eta Phi made great progress in growth. In 1998, at the Regional Convention, Alpha Eta Phi made the 1st Star Level, for the first time ever. At the1999 Convention, we made 2 Star Level and won 8 different awards for everything from improvement to participation to service. Two of our student members were added to the Hall of Honors and Dr. Jones received two awards of her own. In 1999, we again reached 2 Star Level. In 2000, we worked very hard and finally reached 5 Star Level. We are now trying to maintain that level in 2001. We take pride in our membership and work hard to help the chapter reach the top.

Alpha Eta Phi occasionally inducts honorary members. At the Fall Induction-2001 we added Mr. Terry Wheeler to our impressive list of honorary members.

We also give awards to our members. The Spring Induction (1999) was the first time we gave Chapter Awards, but the advisors feel it is important to recognize the students who work so hard to keep the Chapter active.

Alpha Eta Phi currently has 38 members. In May 2006, 35 members graduated from two-year degree programs. Members participate in the Better World Books program, Relay for Life, and other community service projects in partial fulfillment of the Hallmarks.