Reynolds Community
College’s chapters of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society held their
annual spring induction ceremony on Saturday, February 22, 2014 in the Lipman
Auditorium of the Massey Library Technology Center at the Parham Road Campus.
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.
Dr. Corné Bekker, Regent University professor, delivered a
motivational speech as the keynote speaker, addressing whether leaders are born
or made.
“It has been shown that
leaders are neither born nor made,” Bekker explained to the inductees. “Leadership
is evolved. It is when someone looks at a follower and sees what no one else
can see. Leadership is about motivating people to do the right thing, at the
right time for the right reasons.”
In closing Bekker challenged
the students, “You have been created by an almighty God to go forth and change
this world. Look deep within yourself for that something that only you can
bring to this world and if you rise up and are willing to take the charge to go
forth and change the world, then the sky is the limit.”
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. Reynolds has inducted 4,707 members since 1982.
For more information on PTK, visit – www.reynolds.edu/studentlife.
