PDCCC inducts 31 students to Phi Theta Kappa
Published 8:23 pm Saturday, November 12, 2016
- Some of those present for the induction ceremony, from left, were: Cathy Riley-Snyder of Suffolk, Imani Muhammad of Suffolk, Taryn Hains-Karmilovich of Franklin, Amanda Andes of Carrsville, Claudia Campbell of Suffolk, Bonnie Burns of Franklin, Tennill Collins of Suffolk, Vickie Clarke of Franklin, Wendy Fish of Portsmouth, Cody Billups of Franklin, Abbiegail Jones of Windsor, Raegan Hasty of Carrsville, Dawn Wilson of Ivor, Taylor Henry of Windsor, Andrew Stegman of Sedley, Robyn Gram of Capron, Noah Barrett of Wakefield, Keisha Malone of Franklin, PDCCC President Dr. Daniel Lufkin, Olivia Davis of Courtland and Makayla Sumblin of Franklin. Not pictured are students Summer Begley of Suffolk, Sowana Demiel of Suffolk, Shelby Felts of Franklin, Emily Foster of Suffolk, Yvette Gatling of Franklin, Frazier Gilliam of Suffolk, Glenna Hayes of Franklin, Jenna Johnson of Sedley, Joy Pallone of Capron, Wilmisha Porter of Branchville, and Christopher Ricks of Sedley. (Submitted Photo)
Paul D. Camp Community College inducted 31 students into its Omega Zeta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society on Oct. 19.
![Imani Muhammad of Suffolk lights the ceremonial candle during the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Induction. (Submitted Photo)](https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2016/11/useImaniMuhammad-179x300.jpg)
Imani Muhammad of Suffolk lights the ceremonial candle during the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Induction. (Submitted Photo)
Held at the college’s Regional Workforce Development Center in Franklin, the ceremony featured Mistress of Ceremonies Sherri Ward, recruitment and admissions specialist at PDCCC. Ward serves as co-advisor of the local chapter of PTK, along with Toni Johnson, dean of occupational/technical programs; Heather Eckman, math instructor; Wendy Miller-Edwards, history instructor; and Advisor Consultant Dr. Hyler Scott, a professional counselor at PDCCC.
PDCCC President Dr. Daniel Lufkin welcomed guests to the event, and college success coach and adjunct professor Dr. Sandra Walker delivered remarks.
In addition to recognition of academic success, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society provides its members additional scholarship and leadership opportunities, as well as an honorable distinction among peers. Employers also typically seek the qualities and traits that PTK members possess.