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College Holds First Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony

Ridgecrest, CA – May 22, 2006

Cerro Coso Community College held its first induction ceremony for Phi Theta Kappa on Friday, May 5, 2006 at the Kerr-McGee Center in Ridgecrest. The ceremony was the final step in establishing the Beta Kappa Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society at Cerro Coso. Judy Ryan, Phi Theta Kappa Regional Director for California and Nevada, was the keynote speaker and presented Vice President of Student Learning Dr. Mitjl Capet with Cerro Coso's charter.

The following fifty students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa:

Ed Aralar, Michelle Arnts, Ashlee Bailey, Josh Burns, Dulce Cortez, Robert Cowdrey, Cynthia Fox, Jessica Gammett, Michael Garrison, Timothy Gerarden, Alisha Goddard, Susan Good, Ashley Harper, Cassie Harris, Jessica Henderson, Victoria Horng, Rebecca Hugho, John Jackson, Nadia Jhunjhnuwala, Angel Lash, Wendy Keller, Courtney Lisonbee, Angela Looper, Shelly Maidment, Karla Martinez, Anne McCarthy, Marsha Mehrdad, Rachelle Miller, April Naill, Kimberly Oelhafen, Leslie O'Neill, Rebecca Parker, Julia Powell, Leslie Rogers, Dana Rolfness, Patricia Ruotsala, Paul Saville, Michael Schwarz, Stephen Schwartz, Erica Shaw, Joshua Simpkins, Brittany Smith, Shelly Stoffel, Scott Toborg, Melanie Vulgamore, Wendy Walding, Magan Weid, Terri Whitley, Jeanette Whytrock, and Jennifer Wilson-Leer.

Five officers were sworn in:

Angela Looper, Membership Officer
Cassie Harris, Recording Officer
Rachelle Miller, Treasurer
Michelle Arnts, Service and Fellowship Officer
Magan Weid, President

(Phi Theta Kappa Regional Director Judy Ryan presenting Dr. Mitjl Capet with Cerro Coso's Charter)

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Facilities Development and Public Information (760) 384-6230