Phi Theta Kappa Induction

The Beta Theta Psi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) at Nunez Community College held its new member induction ceremony on March 12, 2019 in the AST Auditorium on campus.  Klaus Heyer, Chapter Advisor, presided over the ceremony and Becky Maillet, Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs, provided the opening remarks.

Established by Missouri two-year college presidents in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming.  Today, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 2 million members and 1,200 chapters located in 50 United States, U.S. territories, Canada and Germany.  In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges.

Students who have completed 15 hours with a 3.5 grade point average are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa. This year's inductees include:

Arabi
Desiree Copping, General Studies

Boutte
Tarzell Turner, Industrial Technology

Chalmette
Tamara Castigliola, General Studies
Billie-Ann Lopez-Reed, Louisiana Transfer Degree
Joanna Manzella, Paralegal Studies

Meraux
Jennifer O’Sullivan, Medical Office Management

New Orleans
Keyana Maxwell McCormick, Louisiana Transfer Degree
Connie McNulty, Care & Development of Young Children
Marlise Williams, Business Technology

Slidell
Duan Gibson-Jones, Medical Office Management
Lauren Vaillancourt, Louisiana Transfer Degree