Phi Theta Kappa honor society inducts 48 new members

By Sarah Colston
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Alpha Psi Omicron, GHC�s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted 48 new members on Oct. 5. Students that are inducted into PTK are in the top five percent of their college and the top 10 percent of the nation.

During the opening remarks of Dr. Ron Shade, Vice President of Student Services said that �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.�

Invocation was led by David Hannah, past chapter president and Dr. Randy Pierce, president of GHC introduced the guest speaker, Rob Watts, chief operating officer of the University Systems of Georgia Board of Regents. Watts congratulated the new members of PTK for their hard work as well as being inducted into such a prestigious honor society.

Watts continued by saying that GHC was �a great place to get a great education� and that �you can come and feel like you are a part of something.� During the induction ceremony the new member�s name and major were read by Teresa Hutchins, instructor of political science and advisor of PTK. Each new member lit a tea light candle and received a single white rose.

�Being inducted into PTK shows that all of my hard work has paid off. It is very nice to get recognition from such a prestigious organization. I think being inducted into PTK will give me opportunities to give back to the school and community and gain new friendships,� said Jessica Johnson, nursing student from Cedartown, GA. April Wilson, co-president of PTK and nursing student from Rome, GA said, �PTK has given me opportunities to meet new people through fellowship as well as give back to the school and community. PTK has been an amazing experience.�