03/12/22: PTK Induction Ceremony

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Alpha Gamma Omicron Alpha Iota Beta

Induction Ceremony March 12, 2022

Ceremony Agenda Opening Amanda Via, President, Phi Theta Kappa

Welcome Dr. Paula P. Pando, President, Reynolds Community College Dr. Lori Dwyer, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs

Introduction of Speaker Dr. Jeffrey Allen, Dean of Students

Keynote Speaker Bernadette Battle, Associate Dean of Advising Services Reynolds Community College

Induction Ceremony Phi Theta Kappa Officers Presentation and Direction of Inductees The Phi Theta Kappa Key Rose Ceremony Roll Call Candle Ceremony Oath

Closing Dr. Jeffrey Allen, Dean of Students

2021-2022 Officers ΑΓΟ Alpha Gamma Omicron and ΑΙΒ Alpha Iota Beta Amanda Via, President Julie Ogle, Vice President of Programming Carly Phung, Vice President of Programming San Pan, Vice President of Member Engagement Tyler Simpson, Vice President of Public Relations Tanisi Tripathi, Vice President of Administration

Advisors Ms. Kimberly Hasley, Math Professor Ms. Cara Luyster, Assistant Director of Strategy and Analysis

Special Thanks Dr. Bruce Sofinski, Dean School of Humanities and Social Sciences Mr. Justin Ellis, Counselor for Student Life Ms. Jackie Manley, Student Life Specialist Recruitment Committee Members

We love to see the faces of new Phi Theta Kappa members and their families. If you feel comfortable and are able to do so, please join us in turning on your camera.

For the enjoyment of all guests we ask that you keep your microphones muted for the duration of the ceremony.

Phi Theta Kappa History Phi Theta Kappa was established by Missouri two-year college presidents in 1918. PTK International Honor Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership, and service programming. Today, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1.3 million members and 1,200 chapters located in 50 United States, U.S. territories, Canada, and Germany. In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized PTK as the official honor society for two-year colleges.

Notable Phi Theta Kappans Carol M. Browner, former EPA administrator Dr. James A. Davis, president of Shenandoah University Dr. Sylvia Earle, oceanographer and explorer Alberto Gutman, former Florida Republican politician Fred Haise, Apollo 13 astronaut Rich Karlgaard, Forbes Magazine publisher Dr. Jeane Kirkpatrick, former United Nations ambassador Jim Lehrer, journalist and PBS news anchor Francine Irving Neff, former Treasurer of the United States Mersing Nguyen, American actress Mirta Ojito, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist H. Ross Perot, businessman and former presidential candidate Dr. William Roper, former Centers for Disease Control director Gerald Steichen, opera and symphony conductor Steven Whitehurst, award-winning author Trisha Yearwood, country musician