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Cerro Coso Community College Holds Induction Ceremony for Phi Theta Kappa

May 16, 2008

Cerro Coso Community College held its induction ceremony for the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at the college's learning resource center. Ms. Jill Board, Cerro Coso Community College's Vice President of Student Services, was the keynote speaker. Sam Irving, Phi Theta Kappa Chapter President, officiated and was joined by several other Chapter Officers: Michelle Arnts, Service and Fellowship Officer; Lauren Janiec, Leadership Officer; Annette Moreau, Public Relations Officer; Iryna Putilina, Treasurer; and Diana Reyes, Recording Officer.

Phi Theta Kappa is the International Honor Society of the Two Year College, founded in 1918. Its mission is to encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide development opportunities through participation in leadership and service. Cerro Coso joined Phi Theta Kappa and established the Beta Kappa Chi chapter in 2006.

37 students were inducted into the Beta Kappa Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society at Cerro Coso:

Steven Bailey
Michael Batty
Jeremy Bransford
Russell Brown
Jeanne Buwalda
Jillian Calouro
Ashlee Clem
Kindra Dahlgren
Devon Draig
Carole Dufresne
Kimberly Erskine
Greg Francis
Michelle Gossett
Olivia Higgins
Randall Hill
Karen Inman
Tisha Jansen
Carol Ledford
Faith Lorenz
Sean Lundin
Garrett McCarver
Michael Metcalf
Akiko Morita
Aaron Obenza
Heather Scarano
Rachel Schlick
Sandra Smith
Julie Smith
Catherine Stewart
Michelle Taylor
Sophia Walter
Marissa Wenzl
Molly Williams
Christina Witt
Henry Yglesias
Ryan Zeigler
Jennifer Zucchero

These students earned the privilege to join Phi Theta Kappa based on their academic excellence, earning at least a 3.5 grade point average in degree- and transfer-level courses, making them the top 10% of Cerro Coso Community College students. By joining Phi Theta Kappa, they become life-long members of the world's largest honors society, have access to over $36 million in scholarships, and join an outstanding fellowship of scholars.

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