Events
Honor Society Welcomes New Class of Scholars
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 5, 2025) – Wake Tech's chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society celebrated one of its largest induction classes to date, welcoming 112 new members during a ceremony Wednesday night on the Southern Wake Campus.
PTK is an international honor society that recognizes the academic achievement of associate degree students at two-year colleges and provides opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders. To be inducted into PTK, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and demonstrate good moral character and citizenship.
Jacob Wisor, Carolinas Region president of PTK, encouraged the inductees to lead with purpose and humility, emphasizing the importance of service and community.
"Servant leadership is not focused on power or personal gain," said Wisor. "Leadership is quiet support, not a domineering presence. Leaders encourage success and look past failure."
During the ceremony, each inductee received a white rose, symbolizing beauty, purity and intelligence. Family and friends watched proudly as students were recognized for their academic excellence and commitment to leadership and service.
This semester's inductees are:
- Cassandra Abboud
- Laaraib Abro
- Jaden Anderson
- Tiara Ansley
- Ilona Barbaray
- Ashley Bartolo-Morales
- Swati Bhatnagar
- Abigail Blount
- Megan Bly
- David Boate
- Assia Boulaalam
- Keira Bowers
- Brittany Brew
- Kennedy Bronson
- Jodi Bryant
- Joseph Callaway
- Janise Camacho
- Hsuan-I Chang
- Aaliyah Coley
- Ruth Contreras Michuy
- Jeffica Cotton
- Sean Cunningham
- Naisha Deepak
- Marina Dejnozka
- Owen Deming
- Domenic Dyer
- Sean Eakes
- Taylor Elliott
- Matias Enderica
- Benjamin Evans
- Jia Fan
- Robyn Farley
- Brandon Fender
- Elliot Fernandez
- Raelynn Garcia
- Shanice Garner
- Shaquasia Gaskin
- Sofia George
- Niall Gilfoyle
- Estelle Ginter
- Madison Gough
- Zachary Halterman
- Eva Haralambakis
- Tanner Hash
- Jennifer Hiller
- Caroline Holanda De Oliverira
- Shawna Holmes
- Alycia Hoots
- Anusha Tharangi Ilandari Deva
- Presley Jackson
- Jeremiah Johnson
- Ronnie Johnson
- Ayana Khan
- Courtney Kielty
- Molly Lamb
- Brittney Lawrance
- Cadence Lenahan
- Abigail Lilly
- Melissa Lopez
- Abigael Lynette
- Jaya Magarati
- Nefertiti Mahluli-Forde
- Thomas Makover
- Maryse Maloukou-Bandoumou
- Lillian McElcar
- Chasity McLean
- Courtnei McWilliams
- Ella Messinger
- Kira Moose
- Malia Morris
- Erin Mountain
- William Newman
- Enzo Calilung Ng
- Yahaira Olivar Maravilla
- Liana Osuga
- Soufyane Ouhaddouch
- Elif Ozkaya
- Sehyun Park
- Vishal Patel
- Laura Alexandra Perez Romero
- Toan Phan
- Olivia Powell
- Alice Ramage
- Terry Riggins
- Emily Ryfa
- Hani Safadi
- Eugene Salerno
- Ashmeet Sarkaria
- Nicholas Schlarb
- Clarence Sconyers
- Shahriar Shamsuddin
- Douglas Sheppard
- Margaret Shows
- Isabel Stephens
- Jan Suren Rodriquez
- Jennifer Taylor
- Na’Nia Taylor
- Noela Tebid
- Alahna Theys
- Jessica Tillman
- Rheann Tracy
- Samuel Vickery
- Citlhalli Villalvazo-Hernandez
- Maria Clara Vissioli Rodrigues
- Hallie Wall
- Keyana Watson
- Angela West
- Mariah Wilkins
- Kiersten Williams
- Malachi Wilson
- Keanan Woodard
Officers of Wake Tech's Beta Alpha Zeta chapter for the 2025-26 academic year were also inducted, including Megan Turner as president. Turner is a second-year student in the Associate in Arts program who plans to graduate in May and continue her education at UNC-Chapel Hill through the C-STEP program, a partnership that guarantees admission for selected Wake Tech students. She will pursue a degree in psychology with a concentration in behavioral and integrative neuroscience, aiming to understand the biological foundations of behavior to improve treatment for those affected by psychological conditions.
Following the inductions, Provost Dr. Gabby McCutchen presented the Exemplary Advisor award to Rhonda Thomason, assistant to the senior dean of Liberal Arts, in recognition of her leadership and more than 30 years of dedicated service to PTK.
Turner also shared updates on Honors in Action, PTK's signature program combining research and service. She highlighted ongoing student-led projects, including one exploring the importance of storytelling among first-generation college students.
Chapter advisors are Assistant Dean of Curriculum Data Management Michelle Capps, Professor of History Steven Hill, Associate Professor of Religion Dr. Jean-Pierre Kamuabo, Thomason, Professor of Psychology David Thompson and Assistant Professor of History James Wils.
To learn more about PTK and other student leadership opportunities at Wake Tech, visit the Student Leadership web page.
