Events
Students Inducted Into Honor Society
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 16, 2024) – Wake Tech's Beta Alpha Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society celebrated 35 new members during an induction ceremony Wednesday on Southern Wake Campus.
PTK is an international honor society that recognizes the academic achievement of students at two-year colleges and provides opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders.
The ceremony featured Don Mial, vice chair of the Wake County Board of Commissioners, as guest speaker. He encouraged the inductees to continue to practice the values of PTK and strive for excellence.
"Today is a celebration of all your hard work and dedication to your studies," said Mial. "But remember, there is still work ahead. It will not be easy. In fact, a lot of times it will be difficult. But if you keep practicing the values of PTK – scholarship, leadership, fellowship and service – it will be worth it."
To be inducted into PTK, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and demonstrate good moral character and citizenship. This semester's inductees are:
- Sandesh Adhikari
- Sarai Basaldua-Guillen
- Jacob Bridges
- Diego Castillo
- Shannon Celine Benedetto
- Michael Correa
- Meleah Dalton
- William Dixon
- John Grasso
- Leanna Hurley
- Zeba Hussaini
- Janeen Johnson-Holiday
- Richard Jones
- Sasha-Gay Josaphat
- Kiranpreet Kaur
- Brittany Linton
- Amber Manahan
- Bavish Mattaparthy
- Allison McClain
- Maya Melich
- Claudia Mixon
- Wanjiru Mwangi
- Jarod Nizen
- Han Nyan
- Anja Pascoe Acosta
- Ansh Patel
- Younggran Phillips
- Anish Poosa
- Patricia Ragsdale
- Tyler Rushton
- Kristen Smith
- Michael Taylor
- Jessica West
- Shonda White
- Nina Wright
During the ceremony, families and friends watched proudly as the inductees were presented with white roses, symbolizing beauty, purity and intelligence.
Wake Tech's Beta Alpha Zeta was also recognized as a five-star chapter, the highest designation awarded by PTK, celebrating its accomplishments in campus and community engagement and impact. Steven Hill, associate professor of History, was also recognized for his 25 years of service as a chapter advisor.
Other advisors are Michelle Capps, assistant dean of Curriculum Data Management; Dr. Jean-Pierre Kamuabo, associate professor of Religion; Rhonda Thomason, assistant to the senior dean of Liberal Arts; David Thompson, professor of Psychology; and James Wils, assistant professor of History.
To learn more about PTK and other leadership opportunities at Wake Tech, visit the Student Leadership webpage.
