PHI THETA KAPPA INDUCTEES
Thirty-one Lenoir Community College students were inducted in the LCC Omicron Rho chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society recently.
LCC Vice President of Academic and Student Services Dr. Shirley Dove was the guest speaker.
Others who participated were Chapter Alumni Association President Amanda Stroud, Chapter member Lisa Mulder, Chapter Vice President of Scholarship Dylan Hardison, Chapter Vice President of Leadership and Service Erica Letchworth, Chapter Adviser Carolyn Crossland and Chapter Adviser Wendy Taylor-Philyaw.
LCC Vice President of Academic and Student Services Dr. Shirley Dove was the guest speaker.
Others who participated were Chapter Alumni Association President Amanda Stroud, Chapter member Lisa Mulder, Chapter Vice President of Scholarship Dylan Hardison, Chapter Vice President of Leadership and Service Erica Letchworth, Chapter Adviser Carolyn Crossland and Chapter Adviser Wendy Taylor-Philyaw.
In 2006, LCC inducted 105 members in the Omicron Rho Chapter, an all time high for the LCC chapter.
The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa shall be to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. To achieve this purpose, PTK shall provide opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.
PTK's mission is two-fold: recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming.
The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa shall be to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. To achieve this purpose, PTK shall provide opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.
PTK's mission is two-fold: recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming.
Today Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than two million members and 1,200 chapters located in all 50 of the United States, U.S. territories, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau.
Annually, approximately 100,000 students are inducted into Phi Theta Kappa. To be eligible for membership a student must complete a minimum of twelve hours of associate degree course work and generally earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students must maintain a high academic standing throughout their enrollment in the two-year college, generally a 3.25 GPA.
Page updated: November 22, 2006
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