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Phi Theta Kappa Celebrates New Members
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 18, 2024) – Wake Tech's Beta Alpha Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society welcomed some 60 new members during an induction ceremony Thursday on the Southern Wake Campus.
The international academic honor society for two-year colleges offers opportunities for scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship for students in associate degree programs. Wake Tech's PTK chapter is a five-star chapter, the highest designation awarded based on campus and community engagement.
The ceremony featured state Rep. James Roberson as guest speaker. He encouraged the inductees to continue to excel, lead and serve.
Zoe Horne, who served as vice president of the PTK Carolinas Region and also recently campaigned for PTK International President, challenged the inductees to utilize PTK to grow as leaders.
"Phi Theta Kappa has empowered me to evolve as a leader in a way that I never thought was possible," Horne said. "It has shown me the depths of my potential and the importance of pushing boundaries to achieve greatness."
"As you embark on your journey with PTK, I encourage you to seize every opportunity, challenge yourself and embrace discomfort. Let this organization not just be a chapter in your life but a catalyst for personal growth and fulfillment."
Family members and friends proudly watched as inductees were presented with a white rose, symbolizing beauty, purity and intelligence.
Students must maintain a 3.5 grade point average to be eligible for membership. Here are this year's inductees:
- Simon Adams
- Oluchukwu Ani
- Abdurahman Bouanani
- Tatiana Boulankina
- Steven Bryant
- Alisa Carpenter
- Julia Chen
- Augustina Chiappolini
- Kurt Cooper
- Kathryn Crawford
- Jamie Doom
- Tamira Eason
- Shianne Forrester
- James Gaeta
- Brittany Garnes
- Raylynn Glover
- Maddox Godwin
- William Guevera
- Abigail Gunn
- Stephanie Hall
- Ashley Harrell
- E'Yana Harris
- Brian Henderson
- Quentin Hill
- Emily Holton
- Colin Hutson
- Kayvon Jamshid
- Diana Johnson
- Joseph Johnson
- Michelle Jones
- Biruk Kebede
- Adele Langlois
- Charles Lankford
- Hannahleigh Mao
- Ashley McCray
- Caroline McGill
- Richard Mendy
- Graci Mills
- Jada Mitchell
- Aiyanna Moore
- Rachel Morris
- Daniel Morrison
- Josephine Ndungu
- Ian Ongwacho
- Mehrunissa Owens
- Diana Pacheco
- Jessica Perlin
- Kaitlyn Quinn
- Marianna Ramsay Rodriguez
- Mayra Rodriguez Escobar
- Carlos Sacerio
- Nolan Smeal
- Kynita Stringer-Stanback
- Johanna Tovar-Diana
- Chaitanya Walia
- Cyndi Wani
- Cassandra Wilson
Chapter advisors are Associate Registrar Michelle Capps, History professors Steven Hill and Dr. James Wils, Humanities Professor Dr. Jean-Pierre Kamuabo, Liberal Arts assistant Rhonda Thomason and Psychology Professor David Thompson.
