Since the first Honors Study Topic was introduced in 1968, the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society has been embracing the Honors in Action project as a symbol of its four hallmarks: service, fellowship, leadership, and scholarship. The Honors in Action project engages students in the exploration of the society's honors topic by using collaborative research skills, strategic planning, leadership, and the development of a common goal.
Every semester, the Alpha Omicron Beta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa takes on a project to better Inver Hills Community College.