June 8, 2016 Melissa Lamar

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The Alpha Iota Alpha Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Tunxis Community College in Farmington announced the names of those students who accepted membership in the honor society. They were formally recognized in May at an induction ceremony.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is recognized by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges as the official honor fraternity of two-year colleges. To achieve eligibility for PTK, a student must complete at least 12 hours of associate’s degree course work and earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher. Throughout their enrollment, they must maintain high academic standing, generally a 3.25 GPA. About 100,000 students are inducted into Phi Theta Kappa each year.

The PTK chapter at Tunxis provides opportunities for leadership, college and community service, exchange of ideas and ideals, scholarly fellowship, and academic excellence.

Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education, with more than two million members and 1,200 chapters in each of the 50 states, U.S. territories, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, United Arab Emirates and Palau.

The new members of PTK, listed by towns of residence are:

Avon

Zachariah Bellmer

Berlin

Kim Lanci

Joanna Robinson

Bristol

Ashley Baierlein

Mary Castonguay

Jenna Donaghy

Joseph Frechette

Dylan Hubina

Kelsey James

Nina Krystofalski

Matthew Lavoie

Alanna Levesque

Stephanie Michaud

Sarah Nichols

Amanda Okenquist

Vince Wiggins

Canton

Melanie Varricchione

Farmington

Ian Joerres

Timothy Reeping

Granby

Faith Cosby

Kensington

Jessica Meade

Darcy Peterson

Monroe

Ryan Franco

New Britain

Fatima Akouaou

Edyta Blicharz

Hanae Bouazza

Alisha Clahar

Stacy Cooper

Hassan El Krytly

Noreen Grice

Anna Karwowski

Bruce Kay

Zuzanna Misialowski

Karolina Rebisz

Brandon Sevigny

Athena Valerio

Samantha Waite-Crooks

Victoria Zaid

Newington

Dhrumil Shah

Plainville

Tyler Acey

Lisa Avery

Kristen Beausoleil

Dominic Cwalinski

Melissa Dzierlatka

Rebecca Eckley

Sage Gentry

Melanie Gould-Geddes

David Was

Plantsville

Jan Kucznski

Rocky Hill

Sandra Scully

Shelton

George Zachariadis

Southington

Maureen Frazier

Navneet Kaur

Jennifer Koczon

Nicole Lipkin

Jessica Maloney

Megan Martin

Emily Roach

Sebastian Zapata

Union

Wendy Leja

West Hartford

Alexis Rodriguez

West Simsbury

Brandon Lambert

Wethersfield

Tara Nyari

Windsor

Michael Tartarelli

Winsted

Rebecca Kirsch

Wolcott

Gabrielle Gambino