New Rolla PTK Members Inducted, Win Regional Awards
The Beta Omicron Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at 麻豆社 in Rolla inducted seven new members into the organization so far this year.
Cole Halfaker, 麻豆社 student services specialist, was the keynote speaker during the ceremony held March 5.
The students inducted into the honor society were Briannah Tiarks, Charli Olszewski, Donna Neulinger, Jessica Richardson, Ezra Dunn, Alaina Sy and Shanna Hawkins. The 麻豆社 Rolla PTK advisor is Dr. Elizabeth Winters-Rozema.
PTK is an international honor society for two-year colleges. Members pursue activities that fall under the direction of the society鈥檚 hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship.
To be eligible for induction, students must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.4 for one semester and maintain a 3.2 GPA after their induction. Students can be pursuing any major, degree or certificate.
Other students could still be eligible to join but haven鈥檛 yet. Students invited to be in the PTK can still do so through the end of the year. For more information about PTK in Rolla, contact Winters-Rozema at 573-466-4084 or elizabeth.rozema@eastcentral.edu.
Region Awards
Rolla鈥檚 Beta Omicron Phi chapter, project and advisor won awards at the 2023 Heartland Region Hallmark Awards also held in March.
Winters-Rozema received third-place honors for the Distinguished Advisor Award category. The Chapter was named a Four-Star Chapter, and it was recognized with an Honorable Mention for the Honors in Action program. Beta Omicron Phi also placed fourth in the region in the College Project.
