ECC inducts 18 into Phi Theta Kappa honor society
Tuesday / October 18, 2016
The inductees pictured are, front row, from left: Odalis Cruz, Brandi Bulten, Tianna Metz and Victoria Butt; middle row: Alesha Terveer, Autumn Bright, Kylie Burke, Allison Sheridan and Isabell Akers; back row: Bradley Buckley, Rebekah Hart, Alexandra Shelton, Brooke Mensing and Taryn Meyer. Not pictured: Erica Corrigan, Shelly Gibson, Abby Knipfel and Joel Stephenson.
The Alpha Iota Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Ellsworth Community College inducted 18 new members last week. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges. To qualify for membership, ECC students must be in a degree-seeking program with a cumulative 3.25 grade point average, and have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours.
After a welcome and introductions by Dr. Lisa Stock, ECC Dean of Academic Affairs and PTK Advisor, ECC Provost Dr. Martin Reimer talked with the inductees about the concept and value of servant leadership. Psychology Professor and guest speaker Wendy Valentine talked about intelligence and personality. She asked the inductees to name one of their heroes and/or role models, then talked about how the qualities of those heroes align to the traits of Phi Theta Kappa members.
“I see integrity in your code of conduct and your academic work,” Valentine told the inductees. “I see a strong work ethic and am impressed by how many of you juggle personal, family and academic expectations so successfully. I see your commitment, your responsibility and self-reliance, and your willingness to give of yourselves. You have inherent and critically important gifts … what will you do with them? My recommendation is that you share them. The world is already a better place with you in it, and I cannot wait to see what you continue to do!”
As inductees signed the membership book, Dr. Stock read a short biographical statement about each new member. PTK President Melissa Gerken presented them with a lit candle signifying a torch of knowledge, and PTK Leadership Officer Trevor Smith gave each a white rose signifying purity and beauty of life. Inductees then recited the membership pledge.
Fall 2016 inductees, listed by hometown, are:
Ackley, IA – Erica Corrigan, Medical Office Practitioner.
Alden, IA – Bradley Buckley, Associate Degree Nursing; Alexandra Shelton, Practical Nursing; Allison Sheridan, Graphic Arts; and Alesha Terveer, Pre-Nursing.
Aplington, IA – Shelly Gibson, Practical Nursing.
Coulter, IA – Brooke Mensing, Practical Nursing.
Elgin, MN – Rebekah Hart, Equine Management.
Hampton, IA – Isabell Akers, Liberal Arts.
Crown Point, IN – Autumn Bright, Equine Management/Science.
Iowa Falls, IA – Victoria Butt, Agriculture Transfer; Odalis Cruz, Criminal Justice; Abby Knipfel, Liberal Arts; Tianna Metz, Practical Nursing; and Joel Stephenson, Engineering.
Parkersburg, IA – Kylie Burke, Associate Degree Nursing.
Radcliffe, IA – Brandi Bulten, English.
Rockwell, IA – Taryn Meyer, Practical Nursing.