Tag Archive: Kevin Dixon

ECC Phi Theta Kappa Chapters Excel at Heartland Regional Convention

March 22, 2024
Students and advisors from Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) at East Central College were recognized for their hard work and dedication at a regional convention where they received chapter and individual awards. The Chi Delta PTK Chapter at the Union campus and the Beta Omicron Phi Chapter at ECC in Rolla earned “5-Star Status” with recognition… View Article

ECC Students Named to Academic Teams

April 27, 2023
Four East Central College students were named to the All-Missouri Academic Team, and one also was recognized nationally. Kelsea Smith has been named a 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and received a $1,500 scholarship. Smith and Elise Jeffers, ECC Rolla; and Brooklyn Hyatt and Annika Brunner, Union campus, were named to the 2023 All-Missouri… View Article

PTK Members Inducted into Chapter, Honor Society Wins Awards

March 23, 2023
There have been 38 members inducted this spring into the Chi Delta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at East Central College in Union. The chapter recently held its annual Spring New Member Induction Ceremony, with guest speaker Donna Hall, ECC alumna and 2021-2022 chapter vice president. Students must have at least a… View Article

Nine Students Inducted in Rolla PTK Chapter

May 26, 2022
There were nine students from East Central College in Rolla who were inducted into the Beta Omicron Phi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society last month. During an in-person ceremony held Sunday, April 10, the following students were inducted: Samantha Sophia Britton; Alyssa Michelle Rinehart; Lindsey M. Nichols; Madison P. Jolly; Shanna… View Article

PTK Collects Snacks for Military Units Overseas

April 27, 2022
The Chi Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at East Central College in Union collected snacks and donations to purchase items for U.S. troops serving overseas. ECC students, employees and community members all generously chipped in to provide snacks, card games, word puzzles and more to the military members. United States. Packages will… View Article

PTK at ECC in Union Inducts 57 Members this Spring

April 12, 2022
This spring, 57 members have been inducted into the Chi Delta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at East Central College in Union. The chapter held its annual Spring New Member Induction Ceremony in March, with guest speaker Amber Dietrich, the chapter president in 2019-2020. Dietrich was a Distinguished Chapter Officer for the… View Article

College and MDC Partner on Venison Processing and Cooking Videos

November 9, 2021
A partnership between East Central College and The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has produced a series of videos that takes hunters from the harvest to the meal. The goal of the “Field to Fork” videos is to teach hunters the proper way to field dress and process deer, and to show creative and delicious… View Article

A “Burning” Desire to Save Quail and Pheasant Habitats at ECC

October 18, 2021
Chances are good that if you’ve spent much time outdoors you’ve heard the familiar “Bob White!” call of a male quail courting the hens in the area and staking out his boundaries. Unfortunately, the opportunity to hear those calls has become much less common, to the point that there may be no quail left in… View Article

Union PTK Chapter Earns Multiple Awards

June 24, 2021
The Chi Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at East Central College in Union recently was recognized for individual accomplishments and the work of the chapter. Each year the honor society chapter participates in regional and international programs related to research and service projects and then report on their work to the statewide organization, according… View Article

PTK Advisor Recognized for 25 Years with Chapter

December 16, 2020
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Advisor Kevin Dixon was recognized for 25 years of service to the honor society at East Central College. Dixon, associate professor of biology, has worn many hats in the Chi Delta Chapter of PTK since 1995, including co-adviser, adviser and contact advisor. He got his start with the organization as a… View Article