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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