Phi Theta Kappa inducts 27 new members
During a candlelight ceremony, the Rho Omega chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted 27 students at its initiation Oct. 9.
The students, who had to achieve a minimum of 3.5 grade point average to be eligible, are: Kathy Aldridge of Mendota, Andrea Anderson of Sheffield, Melissa Anderson of Seneca, Amy Antas of Streator, Tera Aukland of Streator, Paul Bottomley of Utica, Theresa Boyd of Granville.
Also: Marjorie Bradley of Peru, David Burton of Sheridan, Theresa Carranco of LaSalle, Paul Cook of Streator, Nancy Gabrick of Toluca, Karen Gillan of Spring Valley, Mary Gosnell of Spring Valley, Julie Gula of Wenona, Debra Kiss of LaSalle.
Also: Jeffrey Lane of Marseilles, Jamie Lemmer of Peru, Rosemary Lewis of Mendota, Mindy Loebach of LaSalle, Karen Moore of Mendota, Amanda O’Connor of Peru, Edward Soule of Streator, Neil Urbanowski of LaSalle, Connie Uzella of Granville, Marjorie VandeWyngaerde of Oglesby and Robert Wales of Ladd.
Initiate Edward Soule said, "I was glad to see such a diverse age difference in those receiving the honor. The night is one that all those receiving this honor should be proud of and acknowledged for."
Besides promoting scholarship, PTK also promotes services. The Rho Omega chapter donated over $200 and more than 800 books to the I READ Literacy Program recently. Members raised the funds in a bake sale and collected the books in a campus book drive.
PTK’s efforts on behalf of I READ were joined by donations from Sauer-Sundstrand in LaSalle, under the leadership of Cathy Angelico, PTK member and Sauer-Sundstrand employee.
Sauer-Sundstrand donated $500 to be used to distribute books to local daycare facilities and pre-schools and to help with Family Reading Night at IVCC on Nov. 19.
PTK reporter Debra Kiss said "IVCC’s Rho Omega chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is proud to help sponsor these activities that are so important to helping local children and adults have the opportunity to learn to read."
PTK is the only nationally recognized honor society for community colleges. Rho Omega is one of 1100 chapters in the U.S., Canada and U.S. Territorial possessions.
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