LCC Phi Theta Kappa Adviser Receives Regional Distinguished Chapter Adviser Award

Lenoir Community College Music Faculty Carolyn Crossland was recently named Distinguished Chapter Adviser of the Phi Theta Kappa Carolinas Region. LCC's Omicron Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is one of 72 in the two state region.

Phi Theta Kappa was established in 1918 and is the only internationally acclaimed honor society serving two-year institutions which offer associate degree programs. The organization is recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges as the official honor society for two-year colleges.
There are 1.5 million members and more than 1,200 chapters in the United States, Canada and Germany. The purpose pf Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize and encourage scholarship among associate degree students. To achieve this purpose, the organization provides opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate to exchange ideas, and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing education.

Crossland holds a Masters of Music from East Carolina University in Conducting and Performance, a Bachelor of Arts from Campbell University (Magna cum Laude) in Organ Performance and an Associate in Arts from Anderson College (cum laude) in Piano Performance. She has done additional post graduate study at the Royal School of Music (London, England), Italian Organ Academy, Haydn Conservatory (Austria), Illinois State University, Duke University, Westminster Choir College, Stetson University, and Pennsylvania State University. She is certified leadership and management skills instructor.

Crossland produced and performed in two commercial recordings: "The Fabulous 4 Take 1" and "Finally 4."
In addition to her teaching responsiblities at LCC, she serves also as the sound and lighting technician for college events, produces, directs and conducts major musical concerts and is the adviser for Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.

Prior to coming to LCC, she was music faculty at Mount Olive College where she also served as a sound and lighting technician, produced, directed and conducted major musical events. She was also a music instructor at East Carolina University. She is currently the Minister of Music at Westminster United Methodist Church where she supervises Children's Music Ministry and Liturgical Dancers and composes and arranges music for performance.

She has received numerous honors in addition to the Distinguish Chapter Adviser Award. They include Outstanding Young Women of America for three years, Who's Who in Music and Musicians-Classical, International Who's Who in Music, Personalities of the South (music), and Outstanding Service to the Teaching Profession. She was awarded the President's Award for Service and Innovation to the College - 1999, the Horizon Award (Regional) Phi Theta Kappa - 2001, 2002, 2003, the Paragon Award (International) Phi Theta Kappa - 2002, Excellence in Teaching Award - Lenoir Community College 2002, and National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development award 2003.