Sixty-Two Students Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Sixty-two students were inducted this fall into the Chi Delta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society at East Central College in Union.

Four Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members from East Central College’s Chi Delta Chapter stand at the front during the Fall 2024 Induction Ceremony. One member, wearing a pink shirt and gold PTK medallion, speaks at a podium, while the others stand beside a table draped with a blue PTK cloth, adorned with white roses and gold tassels.

The chapter held its Fall New Member Induction Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 18, featuring guest speaker Daniel Cider, a member of the Ozarks Technical College PTK Alpha Psi Tau chapter and PTK Heartland Region Vice President of Service. East Central College President Dr. Jon Bauer also addressed the inductees, their families, and supporters, while ECC PTK Advisor Kevin Dixon led the ceremonies.

Special recognitions were given during the ceremony: Wendy Pecka was honored for her 10 years of service as a PTK advisor, and Melanie Dixon was recognized for her retirement after 15 years as an ECC PTK advisor.

The 2024-25 PTK officers include Elijah Long, president; Taylor Rowald, executive vice president; Ethan Sandstrom, vice president of recording and finance; and Kylie Napier, vice president of public relations.

To be invited to join PTK, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.4 and be enrolled as a full-time student for one semester. After induction, members are required to uphold an overall GPA of 3.2 to remain in the honor society. Membership is open to all majors across the college, including those pursuing degrees or certificates.

Students who are eligible but have not yet joined can still do so through the end of the year. For more information about PTK and to contact chapter advisors, visit www.eastcentral.edu/student-activities/clubs-and-organizations/.

Chi Delta Chapter Inductees:

Kayla Adams, Genevieve Alexander, Skylar Allen, Zander Arnold, Natalie Bell, Catherine Birmes, Kathryn Boehner, Isaac Buhr, Rachael Burton, Logan Campbell, Cierra Clonts, Barbara Corbalis, Hannah Cordell, Elizabeth Coyne, Mackenzie Czeschin, Neil Declue, Drew Fischer, Josiah Frame, Koen Gemeri, Toby Goodwin, Latisha Graham, Matthew Harp, Haley Hawk, Abigail Hawkins, Layni Heidbreder, Isabella Hill, Reyna Hoeft, Taylor James, William James, Juan Justiniano, Jacob Kluba, Julie Knight, Rayana Light, Avery Little, Ryleigh Long, Bailee Luttrell, Jayde McDonald, Christina McKean, Violet Melchior, Calogero Melia, Clayton Miller, Lacy Monzyk, Samantha Nickerson, Kaden Patke, Dalton Pealer, Adia Percival, Kara Potter, Jadyn Quattlebaum, Jenifer Rhodes, Macee Ritter, Jordan Rodrigue, Leah Schunemeyer, Hali Smith, Michelle Smith, Gabriel Soest, Addyson Steele, June Steinman, Adam Stevens, Hannah Stoker, Maggie Stubenrauch, Chloe Studdard, Sarah Summers, Mia Wallen, Brooke West, Hailey White, and Truman Wyatt.