J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College’s Chapters of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society held their Annual Fall Induction Ceremony on Saturday, November 3, 2012, in the Lipman Auditorium, of the Massey Library Technology Center at the Parham Road Campus.
Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming. Reynolds has two chapters at the college. The Alpha Iota Beta chapter represents members enrolled in programs at the Parham Road Campus and the Alpha Gamma Omicron chapter represents members enrolled in programs at the Goochland and Downtown campuses.
Students who have completed 12 transferable credit hours and have a 3.3 cumulative GPA at the college are invited to join PTK every fall and spring semester.
Alpha Iota Beta Chapter President Corey Hancock, Jr. opened the festivities and Dr. Gary Rhodes welcomed the audience, composed of members, their families, campus faculty and staff. One hundred and twenty-four new members were inducted, many of whom participated in the ceremony.
Mark Smith, community activist and owner of four Midas Auto Service Experts locations in Central Virginia served as Key Note Speaker. Mr. Smith has been recognized by a variety of media and community organizations for his commitment to the community and efforts on behalf of organizations such as FeedMore (Central Virginia Food Bank), Meals on Wheels, and the Virginia Blood Service.
AIB Chapter President Corey Hancock, Jr. noted, “The Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony was a great success. Everyone who participated did a wonderful job; our keynote speaker Mark Smith put on an exhilarating performance. In fact, I spoke with several students after the ceremony who only wanted to talk about how motivated they felt to push even harder and do more for the community after hearing him. Overall I was very proud of how the ceremony turned out and I look forward to working with our new members.”
