WCC Holds Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony

WCC Holds Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony

Wilkesboro, N.C. – The Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society at Wilkes Community College held an induction ceremony for new members on Tuesday, March 25. Several new members attended the ceremony Tuesday night to recite the oath of membership and sign the chapter record book as friends and families looked on.

An invitation to membership in Phi Theta Kappa requires a student to have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.5 out of 4.0 in courses that can be applied to a diploma or degree. Phi Theta Kappa members are entitled to wear a gold stole and tassel at graduation.

WCC’s faculty advisors for Phi Theta Kappa, Laura Shumate, Melissa Holloway, and Tori Johnson welcomed the inductees and their families to the ceremony. During the ceremony, Laura explained the value of Phi Theta Kappa as a provider of scholarships, peer networking, and leadership training.

Guest speaker Shabrina McPherson, former WCC student, and Vice President for the Alpha Kappa Omega chapter of PTK, gave a presentation to the inductees. She shared her experience with PTK and how it shaped her personally and professionally. Wilkes Community College President, Dr. Mike Rodgers, closed the ceremony by congratulating the inductees on their academic accomplishments. 

Phi Theta Kappa’s mission is to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for their individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service, and fellowship programming. Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in higher education with nearly 1,300 chapters on college campuses around the world. Benefits of membership in Phi Theta Kappa include honors study, service activities, leadership opportunities, and scholarships.

Front row l-r: Cadence Gentle, Mary Wyatt, Jessica Russell, Bailey Smith, Amber Joines, Isabella Bonilla, Adriana Cortez, Hope Miller, Chloe Skinner, Tanner Price

Back row l-r: Leslie Blankenship, Mikala Dickens, Noah Miller, Justin Nickelson, Kayla Clark, Mark Davis, Joshua Dyer, Alexa Arana-Orozco, Lauren Bockhorn, Olivia Cooper, Kirsten Shumate

Wilkes Community College, a member of the North Carolina Community College System, is a public, two-year, open-door institution serving the people of Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany counties and beyond. Established in 1965, WCC has a proud history of meeting the educational, cultural, and workforce needs of our community. As we look to the future, Wilkes Community College provides programs, resources, and services that create quality educational, economic development, and cultural opportunities. WCC aspires to be an effective, learner-centered institution and a dynamic learning organization, preparing students for success in a changing world.