ASHEBORO (December 1, 2010) - Interior Design students Emily Noelle Chandler, of High Point, and Sallie Ann Sullivan, of Pittsboro, were welcomed into Beta Theta Rho, Randolph Community College's Five-Star Phi Theta Kappa chapter, during the fall induction ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus. RCC President Robert S. Shackleford Jr. was the guest speaker at the ceremony, and Anne Hockett, vice president for instructional services, made closing remarks.
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society was formed in 1918 in Missouri, and RCC's Beta Theta Rho chapter has been in existence for over 10 years. Phi Theta Kappa's mission is two-fold: (1) recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and (2) provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges. The Five Star status for PTK chapters recognizes progress in the attainment of goals set by the chapter. These chapters have met a higher standard of quality programming.
In order to become a member of PTK, a student must have completed 12 hours of credit, have declared a major, carry a minimum of six credit hours, and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
