Phi Theta Kappa welcomes new members at Manassas Campus of NOVA

October 27, 2008

The Alpha Iota Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently held its fall induction at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. A reception for the new members and their families followed the ceremony.  President Edrise Babee, Vice President Idris Hooper, Treasurer Chris Hilldrup and Secretary Nikhita Karki conducted the ceremony assisted by faculty advisors Ed Anderson and Susan Givens and Dean of Students Victor Bibbins Sr.

Guest speaker Jill MacDiarmid told the members they could use the PTK hallmarks of scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship as a springboard for their future academic and career success. Sharing a quote from Jimmy Dean that says “I can’t change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination,” MacDiarmid reminded the students they would always face challenges and encouraged them to use Dean’s philosophy to adapt to the challenges they encounter. A NOVA graduate and PTK member, MacDiarmid is the testing coordinator for the Manassas Campus Learning Lab.

Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 2 million members and 1,200 chapters in the United States, U.S. territories, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, United Arab Emirates and Palau. To be eligible for membership a student must complete a minimum of 12 hours of associate degree course work, earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and maintain a high academic standing throughout enrollment.

To learn more, contact Givens at sgivens@nvcc.edu or 703-257-6673. A list of new members follows.

Bristow
Shawneeta Gault
Cindy Gonzalez
Juanita Lee

Centreville
Rebecca Duncan
Philip Shapiro

Chantilly
Tiffany Sanford

Dumfries
Kipp Hester

Gainesville
Jeananne Argueta
John Harmon
Jesse Taylor
Christopher Toms

Haymarket
Natalie Kiddie

Manassas
Dawnielle Carter
Henry Castillo
Dheeraj Jagadev
James Laubach
Jeremy Marcum
Natalie Murray
Deborah Nissley
Nick Penaranda

Manassas Park
Kristen Burnham
Sukhdeep Dhanoya
Marione Guico
Martha Wagner

Midland
Jacob Hill

Nokesville
Kelsi Hawkey

Springfield
Jessica Palomino

Stone Ridge
Wenjun Deng

Warrenton
Samantha Schmidt

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Northern Virginia Community College is the largest institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of America’s largest community colleges. NOVA enrolls more than 60,000 students at its six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, Springfield and Woodbridge, and through the Extended Learning Institute. For more information about NOVA and its programs or services, call 703-323-3000 or visit the College’s Web site, www.nvcc.edu.