The Beta Eta Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) at Rich Mountain Community College recently inducted 25 new members during their March 30th induction ceremony in the Ouachita Center. PTK’s mission is two-fold: 1. Recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and 2. Provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. PTK offers the opportunity for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.
2015 Inductees: Mary Bailey, Dawn Clark, Cortney Coon, Taylor Copelin, Summer Cummings, Valerie Cureton, Amber Davis, Tonia DeVries, Caroline Ezell, Brittany Fields, Jonathan Fosdick, Brittany Frayer, Fonda Hanes, Colby Kennedy, Naomi Ponthieux, Angela Posey, Joseph Quinn, Joseph Quirk, Taylor Schuller, Steffanie Skipper, Trista VanAelstyn-Hicks, Chelsey Vanhoose, Stephanie Vidrine, Brianna Winfield, Whitney Woodrum.
2014-2015 Officers: Kristal Montecchie, President – Marshall Hunt, Vice President – Alejandra Lopez, Secretary – Naomi Ponthieux, Treasurer – Chelsea Laxamana, Public Relations
2015-2016 Incoming Officers: Jonathan Fosdick, President – Taylor Schuller, Vice President – Alejandra Lopez, Secretary – Chelsea Laxamana, Treasurer – Brittany Fields and Caroline Ezell, Public Relations.
For more information about the Beta Eta Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, contact: Penny Lunsford, History Instructor and PTK Advisor at 479-394-7622 x.1332 or plunsford@rmcc.edu<mailto:plunsford@rmcc.edu>.
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