Dozens of students inducted into PTK at PJC

Published or Revised December 14, 2011

The Paris Junior College Beta Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year academic honor society, recently held induction ceremonies in the Student Center ballroom for students who became members during the fall semester. Chapter sponsors Marsha Dennis and Allen Williams conducted ceremonies while describing the various symbols of the organization. As each name was read the students lit their candle of light and learning and signed the official membership book. Williams said their achievements offer them a golden opportunity for good works through Phi Theta Kappa while making new friends and bonding with other members. Marsha Dennis gave an overview of the main community service project which is the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. The national organization felt this project was so important that it has been held over for another two year cycle for the first time in PTK's history. The local chapter sponsors a team, sets up a booth and assists in many ways to make the local Relay for Life evening a success while supporting the community effort to assist in finding a cure for cancer. Dennis urged the new members to become involved in the event which is held the last weekend in June. Students inducted and their hometowns include: Paris: Lori Annett, Holly Banks, Brittany Bean, Charles Bearden, Jade Bolton, Emmett Campbell, Alejandra Chavez, Cssidy Clakr, Josiah Cooper, Jacqueline Dacus, Kimberly DeLaTorre, Karen Elliott, Michelle Evans, Jannifer Garmon, Robert Graves, Victoria Gribble, Kacey Johnson, Roger Lloyd, Matthew Miles, Mario Munguia, Elizabeth Nichols, Paige Payne, Jennifer Ricker, Christine Sanders, Andrew Sawyer, Sydnie Seaman, Tabitha Thompson, Joy White, Lacy White, Cassandra Williams, William Williams, Timothy Wintz Alba: Christy Brown, Rebecca Robertson Arthur City: Johnny Kelley Bogata: Tyler Bryan, Brady Kennedy, Jordan White Blossom: Cesar Alonso, Kayla Thomas Bonham: Christina Gunlock Caddo Mills: Steve Craft, Anthony Cuevas Clarksville: Christopher Mitchell, Ashley Reed Celeste: Charissa Fredrickson, Kenneth Ramey Commerce: Elizabeth Stewart, Cynthia Vaughan Cooper: Megan Walker Deport: Kimberly Combs Detroit: Caleb Salter Emory: Kathy Baier, Bonnie Johnson Greenville: Shamikul Amin, Tavin Harmon, Chelsea Hogan, Kathy Stacey, Christi Summers, Melissa Tant, Virginia White Reno: Madi May Swint, Aaron Mustin Royse City: Jessica Bass, Sonnie Laforce Sulphur Springs: Donald Ballowe, Amy Denison, Darrell Donald, Hope Ferrell, Scarlett Gibbons, Melody May, Samantha Owens, Armando Ruiz Sumner: Robert Giberson, Lynnsie Lane Telephone: Patricia Akers Yantis: Lynsee Parish Oklahoma students include Cynthia Shields of Antlers and Lori Spinks of Idabel. Following the ceremonies a large group of family, friends and PJC faculty and staff joined the students in a reception.