PJC honor society inducts over 100 students for spring semester

Published or Revised March 24, 2015

Paris Junior College honor society inducts over 100 students More than 100 Paris Junior College students were inducted into the Beta Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society, Thursday, March 12. “Phi Theta Kappa is so important to PJC,” said PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin, as she welcomed the audience. “This is one of the largest groups of inductees we’ve ever had so I want to be the first to congratulate you. Being part of the national honor society at your school will be with you the rest of your life and on your transcript it will proudly say that you were Phi Theta Kappa.” Invited speaker was Major Rhonda Rogers, U.S. Air Force Retired, a graduate of Paris High School who was a PTK member while she attended PJC. She later went on to the graduate from the University of Texas, Ball State University with a Masters in Public Administration, and New Orleans Baptist Seminary with a Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling. Her career in the U.S. Air Force took her to Germany and several states. She has taught at several levels, including as an adjunct at PJC, served as a full-time caregiver and as a tax preparer for the past 15 years. “I loved Phi Theta Kappa when I was here,” said Rogers, “I congratulate all of you who are being inducted. I was shocked at the number of people who have done so well that you’ve been invited to join, I was thrilled to see that.” Rogers encouraged everyone to get as much as possible out of their membership in the honor society. PTK lead advisor Diann Mason and PTK President Kristin McConnell, Vice President Jeramy Howell, and Secretary/Historian Paula Vaughan led the induction ceremony. PTK offers $37 million in transfer scholarships to more than 700 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and online. Members are also eligible to apply for scholarships and award programs to assist them with costs of attending two-year schools. Students who are in PTK also have opportunities to develop qualities of scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service. As each new member’s name was read, the students lit their candle of light and learning and signed the official membership book. Students inducted (first from Texas towns, then other states/countries) include: Annona: Madeline Price Arthur City: Karlisa Dawes, Rebecca Graham and Riley Hodnett Blossom: Krystal Dill and Kalsea White Bonham: Cheyenne Pollan Burleson: Amber Campbell Caddo Mills: McKlane Bobbitt, Mary Ratcliff and Peyton Rice Campbell: Madeline Oakes and Rachel Sosebee Celeste: William Rockett Clarksville: Brittany Ince and Geovanna Rodriguez Cooper: Jack Cain, Garrett Rushing and Javier Salazar Dallas: Stanton Lohrengel Denton: Kennedy Been Deport: Jaylan Mitchell Emory: Kristopher Koon and Bethany Webb Greenville: Mario Bueso, Billy Davis, Jonathan Eakin, Jason Evans, Cipriano Gonzales, Andrea Griggs, Shelby Hauser, Kenzie Martin, Joshua Parrish, John Pickle, Silvia Ross, Rita Sicard and Tristan Swanzy Heath: Russell Hughes Honey Grove: Tom Greineder and Monica Williams Klondike: Zachery Jester Ladonia: Michele Davis Longview: Cameron Copeland Mckinney: Garrett Dodd Mount Vernon: Rosa Casildo Paris: Randi Armstrong, Kylei Burchinal, Keondra Byrd, Kaylie Dority, James Ellis, Kevion Ellis, Kurteisha Ellis, Michael Hamilton, Brandy Hudson, Timothy Hudson, Mario Monasterio, Michael Montgomery, Kayla Naron, Misty Parsons, Sophia Pentland, Michael Pullins, Susana Tan, Nicholas Tisdell, Deborah Upchurch, Cody Vorwerk and Abigail White Point: Chad Sherrin Powderly: Stephanie Eudy and William Eudy Quinlan: Lauren Burks, Emily Callaghan, Allyson Norris, Sydney Reagan and Keran Serrano Rockwall: Kristin Northcutt Rowlett: Ashley Catlin, Jeremy Robertson and Robyn Vest Royse City: Amanda Corrior and Angela McKeehan Spring: Mateo Ibranji Sulphur Bluff: Kaci Powers Sulphur Springs: Courtney Adams, Katherine Barnett, Caroline Berning, Jo Boyce, Sofia Guerrero, Iris Gutierrez, Eric Landeros, Skyler Martin, Zuleyma Miranda-Hernandez, Joshua Robertson, Harlee Schulz, Elizabeth Scott, Brandy Seagraves, Paul Stieber, Jonathan Williams and Alma Zapata Van Alstyne: Hunter Offill Wills Point: Charles Willman and Lenora Willman Winnsboro: Jillian Fisher Wolfe City: Heather Grandfield and Madison Skinner Yantis: Kaylyn Nunez Inductees from other states/countries: Hugo, OK: Ashlynn Finch Bansko, Bulgaria: Iliana Chakarova Curitiba, Brazil: Natalia Saar