Thirty-three students were welcomed into Beta Theta Rho, Randolph Community College's Five-Star Phi Theta Kappa chapter, during the fall induction ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium. Dr. Robert Shackleford Jr., RCC president, was the guest speaker. A reception was held following the ceremony.
Phi Theta Kappa is the only internationally acclaimed honor society serving two-year institutions that offer associate degree programs. The organization serves to nurture its members and associates by sponsoring meetings that educate, stimulate and enrich. It affords international recognition to students of distinguished achievement and provides a vehicle that reflects the academic integrity of the associate degree program. The Five Star status for PTK chapters recognizes progress in the attainment of goals set by the chapter. These chapters have met a higher standard of quality programming.
In order to become a member of PTK, a student must have completed 12 hours of credit, have declared a major, carry a full-time course load, and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
The 2008 Beta Theta Rho Officers are Charleen Holt, president, Terry Parrish, vice president, and Wendy Welch, secretary-treasurer. RCC’s PTK advisors are Carol Savchak, coordinator of social/behavioral sciences and sociology instructor, and Waymon Martin, business administration instructor.
New PTK members inducted Saturday included the following:
Asheboro: Barbara Gail Bray, Ann Meiers Callicutt, Dawn Lavee Canipe, Miranda E. Canipe, Rebecca Frances Craven, Victoria M. Cruz, Ernest R. Everington, Sarah Elizabeth Golden, Ronald Braxton Hall, Jennifer Lynn Hazelwood, Samantha Celeste Herrera, Matthew Eugene Hogan, Daniel Elliott McLaughlin, Jennifer Susan Nutt, Sarah M. Perkins, Caroline R. Reed, Tawnya Leigh Sigmon.
Franklinville: Alicia Beaman, Linda Kay Whittington.
High Point: Latasha Shanel Driver, Justin Keith Kirk.
Lexington: William G. Allen.
Ramseur: Sonya Michele Moser, Jerry Lee Sands.
Randleman: Tommy Odendaal, Christina Ann Siler, Carol Webb Stevens.
Seagrove: Kimberly Hunsucker Coble, Kristie Lynett Jamerson.
Siler City: Jeffery A. Headen.
Sophia: Kelly Elizabeth Nguyen.
Thomasville: Haylea Lynn Blank, Bruce Neal Leonard.
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