Eastern Iowa Community College recently issued the following announcement.
The Clinton Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society hosted a virtual induction ceremony Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Forty members were inducted into the CCC Alpha Theta Beta Chapter. Students are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa if they have achieved a 3.5 grade point and earned 12 credit hours.
Phi Theta Kappa chapter President MacKenzie Jackley and PTK alumni member Jenny Green served as the Masters of Ceremony. Clinton Community College President Brian Kelly welcomed the attendees sharing congratulations to the students who have earned the opportunity to join Phi Theta Kappa. CCC Dean of Instruction Amy Madsen-Smith and Dean of Students Dr. Michelle Allmendinger announced the new members. Guest speaker Chelsie Pope presented an uplifting program about the opportunities Phi Theta Kappa has given to her life. Chelsie is working toward a doctorate degree while continuing to be active as the Phi Theta Kappa Iowa Regional Alumni President.
The CCC chapter was recently recognized with the Paragon Award for new advisor Rob Schadt. The Alpha Theta Beta Chapter Advisors also include CCC Instructors Gina Bielski and Shirley Turnis. The trio commented, "We are very proud of our PTK chapter, and are honored to induct so many new Phi Theta Kappa members. We are so grateful for the support of our administrators, faculty, and staff at Clinton Community College."
The Alpha Theta Beta chapter has been awarded 5-Start Chapter status, was named Distinguished Chapter, and received the Most Distinguished Honors in Action Theme Award. CCC President Dr. Brian Kelly stated, "We are very fortunate to have such a strong and nationally recognized PTK chapter. Our students have worked very hard to earn this honor and it is always a pleasure to recognize hard work."
During the year, the chapter has completed several projects including collecting alumni memories, a little lending library, sending more than 1,000 holiday cards to our military troops, handing out stress relief bags to students and faculty during finals, and upkeep with the pollinator garden.
In addition, the Alpha Theta Beta Chapter advisors were honored for their dedication and service amid the numerous challenges 2021 presented. The CCC Chapter was named a REACH chapter for their growth in membership, and will receive free graduation regalia through the Phi Theta Kappa REACH Rewards program.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1,200 chapters on two-year and community college campuses in all 50 of the United States, Canada, Germany, and Japan. Scholarships totaling more than $36 million are offered annually to Phi Theta Kappa students. Nearly 3 million students have been inducted since its founding in 1918, with approximately 131,000 students inducted annually. For more about the program contact Clinton Community College at 563-244-7001.
| Clinton Community College students Fall 2021 Inductees into Phi Theta Kappa includeClinton Community College :
Bellevue, IA Ryan Dunn Bryant, IA Danica Eberhart Calamus, IA Anne Tulley Camanche, IA Ella Blinkinsop Alissa Vanstechelman Charlotte, IA Dulcenea Clarke Alexis Vetter Clinton, IA Chase Burken Caleb Gruhn Isaiah Jungen Gabriel Kofahl Ellie Rickertsen De Witt, IA Logan Frett Delmar, IA Tenley Cavanagh Maquoketa, IA Jackie Miller Russell Voss Sabula, IA Lacey Ritchie Aleigha Robinson Waterloo, IA Glenn Dalbey | Clinton Community College students Spring 2022 Inductees into Phi Theta Kappa include:
Clinton, IA Briana Banker Heather Dash Kathryn French Matthew Hardigan Mitchell Metzger Gideon Mussmann Jeremy Schlueter Erin Soesbe Tyler Stivers De Witt, IA Jessica Schnoor Maquoketa, IA Luke Fields Larissa Fultner Emma Ihrig Briley Miller Mechanicsville, IA Kyle Schveiger Miles, IA Olivia Landon Sabula, IA Blake Hansen Lyndon, IL Heather Allison Morrison, IL Alexandria Bullard Prophetstown, IL Kayleen Church Savanna, IL Alice Coats Rochester, MN Daniel White |
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