RCC NEWS

Thirty-two Students Join PTK Honor Society

ASHEBORO (December 5, 2006) – Thirty-two students were welcomed into Beta Theta Rho, RCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter, during the fall induction ceremony in the Learning Resources Center auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 2. Rebekah Megerian, RCC dean of student services, was the guest speaker. Phyllis Helms, vice president for instructional and student services, gave closing remarks. A reception was held in the lobby 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.

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.

RCC’s Phi Theta Kappa advisors are Carol Savchak, coordinator of Social/Behavioral Sciences and sociology instructor, and Waymon Martin, business administration instructor.

New PTK members inducted Saturday include the following:
Asheboro: Joshua A. Brown, Dena G. Cox, Joshua R. Hodgin, Katie E. Jameson, Delaura M. Jansen, Polly S. Miller, Angela R. Shelton, Adrianne M. Siler, Chad M. Thompson, Crystal S. Wyrick.
Climax: Ann D. Cox.
Coleridge: Lynn P. Brady.
Denton: Chanda S. Baker, Susan M. Meacham, Lydia B. Nance, Jutta E. Watkins.
Franklinville: Jessica L. Carr.
Greensboro: Angela G. Perkins, Jessica D. Pfeifer.
Liberty: Malissa C. Dark.
Pleasant Garden: Christine L. Hall, Patti M. Tucker.
Ramseur: Catherine G. Everhart, Charleen L. Holt, John M. McNeil.
Randleman: Julie H. Ward.
Robbins: Alessandra M. Scotton.
Seagrove: Paul D. Perry Jr., Maria L. Riggles, Ariel C. Vernon.
Trinity: Richard N. Ingram, Thelma B. Summey.

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