OCTC Announces New Phi Theta Kappa Members for 2018

by Bernie Hale

Owensboro, KY (05/29/2018) — Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) welcomed 28 new students into the Alpha Xi Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two year colleges. New members were inducted at a ceremony held on campus on Friday, May 4. Officers of the local OCTC chapter are Kaylee Meador-President, X-Treasurer, and X-Vice President. OCTC's chapter has been active since 1988 and the faculty advisors are Dr. Tim Dick and Connie Johnson.

OCTC's new members of the Alpha Xi Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa include the following: Wondall Bates, Allie Butterworth, Ashley Cline, Steven Cusher, Martha Dick, Jesse Hagan, Heather Hart, Ashley Haynes, Dominic Jackson, Brittany Johnson, Elizabeth Krampe, Madison Magan, Kaylee Meador, Alexis Means, Mary Midkiff, Savanna Mills, Kerensa Pate, Katherine Payne, Shelley Pritchard, Dylan Purcell, Nicholas Russell, Keely Shocklee, Shannon Shoulder, Ty Smith, Halley Stewart, David Taylor, Kaitlin Taylor, and Maggie Wilhoite.

In addition to recognizing the academic success of students, the local chapter works on community service projects, and has a longstanding research project to find a cure for polycystic kidney disease.

Membership is offered to students enrolled in an accredited institution offering an associate degree program. Students must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework that may be applied to an associate degree, and part-time students are eligible. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or greater and be invited by their school of record to participate.

"Phi Theta Kappa is a great way for students to connect with other students, with our community through service projects, and to our faculty through research projects. There are additional opportunities for leadership and to earn scholarships" added OCTC President, Dr. Scott Williams.

For more information on OCTC's Phi Theta Kappa please contact faculty advisor Connie Johnson at connie.johnson@kctcs.edu.