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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 with major, are:
Avon
Monica Aldag Early Childhood Education
Aimee Allen Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jon-Logan Klein Computer Information Systems
Yukiko Sobue Early Childhood Education
Barkhamsted
Shane Pollock Engineering
Berlin
Nicole Chambrello General Studies
Jamie Wilkinson Visual Fine Arts
Bristol
Papa Kojo Affainie General Studies
Marie Badio General Studies
Kaylie Bonini Early Childhood Education
Chelsea Fortier Liberal Arts and Sciences
Susan Guttormsen Business Office Technology
Stephen Hall Computer Science/Mathematics Honors
Elizabeth Law-Furtado General Studies
Nathan McCooty General Studies
Mandy Meyer Early Childhood Education
Tram Nguyen General Studies
Tyler Philpott General Studies
Calista Subocz General Studies
Sean Welch Criminal Justice
Burlington
Madeleine Case Early Childhood Education
Andrew Cormier General Studies
Lake-Kaitlyn France General Studies
Catherine Mclarty Business Administration
Canton
Sky-Anya Lukenberg General Studies
Cromwell
Avalon Dieli Pathway to Teaching Careers
Durham
Amy Parente Dental Hygiene
East Berlin
Elena Bolotova Engineering
Ellington
Micaela Luginbuhl Dental Hygiene
Farmington
Gisel Collazo Human Services
Granby
Kimberly Leydon Health Information Technology (Certificate)
Kathleen Moody Dental Hygiene
Hartford
Michael Masser Computer Information Systems
Imani-Ashleigh Watkis Liberal Arts and Sciences
Loupgarou Whitesides Liberal Arts and Sciences
Manchester
Rebecca Morey Dental Hygiene
Marion
Dmytro Muryn General Studies
Meriden
Jacquelyn Corriveau Business Administration
New Britain
Jakara Fargas General Studies
Olivia Filipiak Business Administration
Noreen Grice General Studies
Tiara James Dental Assisting
Brittany Koziara Business Administration
Inga Kuklinska General Studies
Maegan Lafland General Studies
Emilia Ozga General Studies
New Hartford
Sarah Disabella Visual Fine Arts
Scott Holcomb General Studies
Melissa Uribe Liberal Arts and Sciences
New Milford
Emily Carter Dental Hygiene
Newtown
Vivienne Sanaiot Dental Hygiene
North Haven
Sharri Mendez Dental Assisting (Certificate)
Old Lyme
Carrie Farago Visual Fine Arts
Plainville
Jamie Chacho Early Childhood Education
Kaylee Goodrich-Tomaso Liberal Arts and Sciences
Lisa Holden Business Office Technology
Ashlin Mahoney Pathway to Teaching Careers
Reneta Sargis General Studies
Gena Sciaraffa Business Administration
Tedra Vick Visual Fine Arts
Plantsville
Sarah Beaulieu General Studies
Rocky Hill
Daniel Kraynak Liberal Arts and Sciences
Simsbury
Piyada Phunsawat English as a Second Language
Southington
Katelin Chamberland Liberal Arts and Sciences
Alyssa Debbisi Business Administration
Jessica Lee Pathway to Teaching Careers
Noelle Stepensky Criminal Justice
Christina Volpe Pathway to Teaching Careers
Stratford
Carrie Lavery Dental Hygiene
Tariffville
Morgan Reich Human Services
Torrington
Amanda Teti Liberal Arts and Sciences
Unionville
Brandon Cunningham Graphic Design
Lindsey Vo Dental Hygiene
Weatogue
Karina Marquis General Studies
West Hartford
Steven Doan Engineering
Bianca Gonell General Studies
Kimberly Goodrich Accounting (Certificate)
Allison Volpe General Studies
Wethersfield
Iwona Drozdzal Dental Hygiene
Winsted
Shianne Vance General Studies
Wolcott
Ellissa Cibelli Criminal Justice
Autumn Cipriano Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sarah Russolilo Early Childhood Education