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Phi Theta Kappa Inducts Over 70 New Members

04.07.17

HILLSBORO, TEXAS-- The Xi Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Hill College held their spring induction ceremony on April 4 in the Vara Martin Daniel Performing Arts Center at the Hillsboro campus. Over 70 students were inducted into the chapter. The chapter presented stoles of gratitude to Dr. Pam Boehm, President, Mr. Rex Parcells, Vice President of Instruction, Ms. Nancy Holland, Executive Director of Community Relations, and Ms. Nancy McKenzie, Dean of Arts & Humanities.

The Nu Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was chartered by Hill College on November 17, 1964.  Phi Theta Kappa is the international honorary scholarship society for community and technical colleges.  The purposes of the society are to promote scholarship, develop character, and cultivate fellowship among the students of the junior colleges of the United States. 

To be invited to become a member of Phi Theta Kappa, a freshman must have a grade point average of 3.4; a sophomore must have a grade point average of 3.2; the student must be working toward an Associate Degree, and have the approval of a faculty committee which appraises the qualifications, character, and leadership qualities of the student.  To remain a member of Phi Theta Kappa, a student must maintain a 3.0 grade point average.

Members of Phi Theta Kappa have access to over $37 million in scholarship opportunities, and become a part of a network of nearly 3 million scholars on more than 1,285 campuses worldwide.

Xi Nu faculty advisors are Ms. Jennifer Corder, Drama Instructor, and Mr. Jim Williamson, Psychology Instructor.

Phi Theta Kappa Spring 2017 Initiates

Blum- Isabel Coolidge

Burleson- Ashley Castillo, Elizabeth Cobb, Jordan Alexandra Daniels, Alexa Evans, Robert Johnson Sr., Nicholas Lengyel, Lawerence Mares, Kaitlyn Martin, Merrical Miller, Hannah Christine Ownby, Linda Roemer, Emily Schlotzhauer, Clint Staley, Katherine Vernon, Elyza Whaley, Vincent Williams II, Emilea Wind

Cleburne- Maria Chavez, Mark Norton, Michaela B. Sedivy, Shenayah Stanfield, Katherine Teague, Kyndal Terry, Rose Turrubiates

Clifton- Brazos McPeek

Denton- Enrique Zuniga

Glen Rose- Dena Harte

Godley- Clarence Thompson

Granbury- Lori Landreth

Helotes- Joy Grigg

Hillsboro- Sarah A. Baze, Nathan Hollan, Matthew Nanny, Jacob Rendon, Courtney Nicole Talley

Itasca- Lindsay Miles

Joshua- Francisco Morales, Stephanie Weidman

Keene- Mitchell Elizalde, Garret Maywether

Mansfield- Payton Danielle Wagner

Venus- Kayla Payne

Turramurra, Australia- James Percival

Aymavilles, Italy- Paolo Bigianini

San Pedro Sula Hon, Honduras - Christian A. Rivera

Harare, Zimbabwe- Abigail Mupandawana, Ashley Muyambo

Zimbabwe- Sithabile (Star) Mafuela

Phi Theta Kappa Fall 2016 Initiates

Abbott- Karli Kempson

Alvarado- Amber Applebury, Jessica Wheelis

Benbrook- Payton Clynch

Burleson- Alissa Cochran, Meagan Murphy, Cody O’Brian, Maggie Raines

Cleburne- Jessi McDonough, Stephanie Phelps, Pamala Preston, Stacey Riley

Grandview- Thomas Downs, Bryanna Flores, Kennedy Moore

Joshua- Sierra Beaton, Courtney Fletcher, Ida M. Kelly, Ambyr McNemar

Kopperl- Alexandra Thompson

Lagos, Nigeria- Aishat Lawal

San Pedro Sula, Honduras- Andrea Rivera, Gerardo Rivera

Phi Theta Kappa Members 2016-2017

Alvarado- Nathan Hoskins, Jantzen Yates

Boerne- Meagan Kujawa

Burleson- Gabrielle Castro, Justin Crabb, Alexander Howley, Jacqueline Moore

Bynum- Casi Wood

Celina- Whitney Chandler

Cleburne- Rebecca Peeples, Rachel Upchurch, April Zielinski

Covington- Lily Weaver

Crowley- David Smith

Grandview- Skylar Hall

Hillsboro- Amy Dupre

Itasca- Leslee Payne

Joshua- Oscar Villa

San Antonio- Amalia Akwar

West- Shelley Maler

Whitney- Angelique Pena

Lima, Peru- Patricia Principe

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Group photo cutline:

L-R, back row:

Brazos McPeek, Nathan Hollan, Matthew Nanny, Robert Johnson Sr., Stephanie Weidman, Vincent Williams II, Katherine Teague

L-R, middle row:

Courtney Fletcher, Ashley Castillo, Christian A. Rivera, Sarah A, Baze, Michaela B. Sedivy, Courtney Nicole Talley, Elyza Whaley, Payton Danielle Wagner

L-R, front row:

Dena Harte, Abigail Mupandawana, Sithabile (Star) Mafulela, Jordan Alexandra Daniels, Hannah Christine Ownby, Emily Schlotzhauer