Halifax Community College's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society inducted 21 new members during its spring induction ceremony.
Invitations to join PTK were extended to prospective members who had achieved a GPA of
3.5 or higher, completed at least 12 credit hours towards their associate’s degree, and were in good academic standing.
Hailey Harrison, a PTK member, welcomed the attendees, including parents, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests.
Aiham Kaiwan, a PTK member, delivered an invocation to commence the event.
PTK member Markayla Tann introduced the keynote speaker, Brianna O’Neal.
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The new members are Colby Bobbitt, Aniyah Brinkley, Sha’niyah Britt, Margaret Butcher, Maria Castanon, Aniya Cherry, Trinity Cook, Grady Duhadaway, Unique Faulcon, Miane Harrison, Winfield Hasty, Carleigh Jarratt, Cha’niylah Jones, Laniyah Joyner, Kingston Keeter, Jackson Lynch, Delyn Manyanga, Tara Ponton, Makaila Ricks, Alex Rowe, and Tangieunna Tillery.
O’Neal, a senior at Halifax County Early College and the president of PTK, used her speech to encourage the inductees to acknowledge and value the individuals who have played a significant role in their academic achievements. During her speech, she expressed gratitude to her mother and aunt for their unwavering support and sacrifices.
Following O’Neal’s speech, PTK co-advisors Gary R. Redding and Ellen Divens shared some of PTK’s recent accomplishments, including a college transfer workshop, donation drive and holiday program for the Northampton County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, self-care and mental health roundtable, and current donation drive for local youth.
Redding and Divens began the official induction process by sharing PTK’s hallmarks: Scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship.
Next, the new members repeated the PTK oath. “I do solemnly promise to uphold the standards of Phi Theta Kappa, and to keep this object and aim in mind, and I do solemnly pledge allegiance to my fellow members and promise to aid them in all worthy endeavor.”
Dr. Barbara Bradley Hasty, vice president of enrollment management and student services, offered words of encouragement and acknowledged each attendee for their presence, with a special recognition for parents and guardians who were there to support the new inductees.
Dr. Patrena B. Elliott, president of HCC, offered closing remarks. “Your induction into PTK, dedication to learning, and commitment to academic excellence serve as an inspiration to us all.”
Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa has a presence on almost 1,300 community college campuses in 11 nations.