Thursday, March 10, 2016

Reynolds inducts 90 into Phi Theta Kappa honor society during spring semester



Reynolds Community College’s Chapters of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society inducted 90 new members recently at their annual spring semester induction ceremony. 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. 
 

Cassie Matthew, founder, Hands Up Ministries delivered a motivational speech as the keynote speaker, emphasizing to the students their responsibility to serve and to lead. 

“I challenge you guys to take risks and to lead,” said Ms. Matthew.  “Everybody seems to be waiting for someone else to lead. It is your responsibility to lead. You are some of the brightest people our society has and we need leaders like you.

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.  Since 1997 when the Reynolds’ Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Gamma Omicron Chapter was founded, Reynolds has inducted over 6,700 students into PTK.