Nov. 14, 2008
HARRISBURG – Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges and the largest honor society in American higher education, recently inducted 134 members into its Alpha Nu Omega Chapter at HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College.
Members of PTK must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 and attend orientation and initiation programs. They also must volunteer at least 10 hours of service each year for their college, in their community or for PTK nationally or locally.
Phi Theta Kappa has more than 2 million members and 1,200 chapters located in all 50 of the United States, U.S. territories, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, United Arab Emirates and Palau. Since 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges has recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges, and it is part of the Association of College Honor Societies.
The new initiates are:
Adams County
Biglerville - Erin M. Brady and Stacey M. Miller.
East Berlin - Caitlin J. Palmer.
Fairfield - Douglas L. Hippensteel.
Gettysburg - Erin E. Fontaine, David S. McCue, Michelle L. Ryon.
Hanover - Sonya L. Collins.
Littlestown - Amanda L. Dillman.
New Oxford - Mark J. Rivera-Junkins
York Springs - Pamela D. Simons.
Cumberland County
Camp Hill - Maryem Mabrouk and Christopher A. Panchura.
Carlisle - Amanda D. Chaney, Marsha P. Herndon, Kevin A. Pentz, Rachel F. Smith.
Enola - Mark T. Green and Morgan F. Schreffler.
Grantham - Aven L. Fostvedt.
Mechanicsburg - Magdelaina A. Boruta, Kip E. Garrison, Aliou Mohamadine Hamada Check, Sharon M. Nelson, Scott Noldy, Beverly Smith.
Mt. Holly Springs - Kayla M. Franklin and Alexandra H. Rouse.
New Cumberland - Patrick J. Daniels.
Newville - Patsy A. Lutz.
Dauphin County
Dauphin - Christina M. Kuntz and Tessa L. Young.
Halifax - Keri L. Kochenour and Heather M. Trutt.
Harrisburg - Amanda M. Breski, Benjamin J. Cohen, Timothy L. Cross, Chelsey A. Dandy, Jennifer A. Fahlbush, Kathryn M. Fogarty, Russell W. Hupp, Christopher N. Ickes, Nuryantika T. Ismail, Janita P. Johnson, Donald H. Kuhn, Fang-Yun Lo, Stellah K. Makana, Staci M. Morcom, Renate R. Mott, Jonathon Murphy, Evelynne N. Mwangi, Jill M. Ramper, Naomi R. Spotts, Mark V. Sprigg, Kimberly L. Stoyer.
Hershey - Mark J. Hennion, Jeffrey P. Miesemer, Jackson H. Pearson, Lindsey E. Shaffer.
Highspire - Amy M. Higley.
Hummelstown - William R. Gumert.
Middletown - Alisa M. Wagner.
Millersburg - Kayla B. Specht.
Steelton - Anthony S. Crout.
Franklin County
Chambersburg - Tracy L. Kelly and Rachel L. Springer.
Shippensburg - Simcha R. Ebersole.
Huntingdon County
Shade Gap - Lacie Snyder.
Lancaster County
Christiana - Lois B. Bell.
Conestoga - Kathryn M. Guidos.
East Petersburg - Nebeyluel S. Kibret.
Elizabethtown - Karen E. Patterson.
Ephrata - Brittany A. Hertzog and Tiffany M. Wilson.
Lancaster - Lisa K. Colon, Karen A. Dean, Allison J. Goas, Kirsten E. Mack, Uy T. Tien, Christa L. Zimmerman.
Lititz - Anthony L. Catigano, Diane L. Winters, Tina A. Wisneski.
Mt. Joy - Zachary O. Aument and Tammy L. Spackman.
New Holland - Elizabeth A. Commander.
Reinholds - Lucinda G. Manges.
Ronks - Jessica L. Rayburn and Scott A. Wilson.
Strasburg - David R. Haun.
Willow Street - Susan E. Taylor.
Lebanon County
Annville - Carie Emrich and Angela D. Parks.
Lebanon - Natalie L. Augustine, Vania G. Hardy, Stanley R. Martin, Rebecca L. Nace.
Myerstown - Dawn Reibsane and Beth A. Stuck.
Mifflin County
Lewistown - Danielle Renno and Stella J. Robinson.
Reedsville - Timothy L. Groff.
Perry County
Newport - Joshua M. Heath.
Shermans Dale - Christine Inman.
York County
Dallastown - Christina L. Brokus.
Delta - Cathy A. Fanus.
Dillsburg - Lauren S. Linsenbach.
Dover - Robert A. Fogle, Christina M. Green, Pamela A. Wilson.
Hanover - Derrick Storm.
Lewisberry - Melinda R. Spaulding.
New Cumberland - Michelle R. Zemba.
New Freedom- Erynn R. Matthews, Amanda M. Rychwalski, Lera N. Tyler.
Red Lion - Brett A. Jones and Lisa A. Wilson.
Seven Valleys - Jennifer M. Andrews.
Spring Grove - Linda S. Hughes and Jessica L. Miller.
Stewartstown - Kathy E. Baublitz and Rebecca A. Bushong.
York - Kristen L. Brabham, Kathleen K. Diaz, Jane J. DiLuigi, Alicia K. Fogle, Tynia E. Murray, Ejiroghene S. Okotie, Danielle J. Shaffer, Lindsey M. Sweger, Denise M. Tuleya, Melissa J. Ward.
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