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The Alpha Iota Alpha Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Tunxis Community College in Farmington announced the names of those students who accepted membership in the honor society. They were formally recognized in May at an induction ceremony.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is recognized by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges as the official honor fraternity of two-year colleges. To achieve eligibility for PTK, a student must complete at least 12 hours of associate’s degree course work and earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher. Throughout their enrollment, they must maintain high academic standing, generally a 3.25 GPA. About 100,000 students are inducted into Phi Theta Kappa each year.
The PTK chapter at Tunxis provides opportunities for leadership, college and community service, exchange of ideas and ideals, scholarly fellowship, and academic excellence.
Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education, with more than two million members and 1,200 chapters in each of the 50 states, U.S. territories, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, United Arab Emirates and Palau.
The new members of PTK, listed by towns of residence are:
Avon
Zachariah Bellmer
Berlin
Kim Lanci
Joanna Robinson
Bristol
Ashley Baierlein
Mary Castonguay
Jenna Donaghy
Joseph Frechette
Dylan Hubina
Kelsey James
Nina Krystofalski
Matthew Lavoie
Alanna Levesque
Stephanie Michaud
Sarah Nichols
Amanda Okenquist
Vince Wiggins
Canton
Melanie Varricchione
Farmington
Ian Joerres
Timothy Reeping
Granby
Faith Cosby
Kensington
Jessica Meade
Darcy Peterson
Monroe
Ryan Franco
New Britain
Fatima Akouaou
Edyta Blicharz
Hanae Bouazza
Alisha Clahar
Stacy Cooper
Hassan El Krytly
Noreen Grice
Anna Karwowski
Bruce Kay
Zuzanna Misialowski
Karolina Rebisz
Brandon Sevigny
Athena Valerio
Samantha Waite-Crooks
Victoria Zaid
Newington
Dhrumil Shah
Plainville
Tyler Acey
Lisa Avery
Kristen Beausoleil
Dominic Cwalinski
Melissa Dzierlatka
Rebecca Eckley
Sage Gentry
Melanie Gould-Geddes
David Was
Plantsville
Jan Kucznski
Rocky Hill
Sandra Scully
Shelton
George Zachariadis
Southington
Maureen Frazier
Navneet Kaur
Jennifer Koczon
Nicole Lipkin
Jessica Maloney
Megan Martin
Emily Roach
Sebastian Zapata
Union
Wendy Leja
West Hartford
Alexis Rodriguez
West Simsbury
Brandon Lambert
Wethersfield
Tara Nyari
Windsor
Michael Tartarelli
Winsted
Rebecca Kirsch
Wolcott
Gabrielle Gambino