Reynolds Community College’s Chapters of Phi
Theta Kappa International Honor Society recently inducted 86 new members recently at
their annual fall induction ceremony. Students who have completed 12 transferable
credit hours and have a 3.3 cumulative GPA are invited to join
PTK every fall and spring semester.
Matthew Shapiro delivered a motivational speech as the keynote speaker, emphasizing to the students their responsibility to serve and to lead. Matthew who lives with cerebral palsy, has spent most of his life striving to teach those he has met how to better understand the disability community – he even has his own business: 6 Wheels Consulting. The name references his wheelchair, including its two hidden wheels. As the CEO of 6 Wheels Consulting, Shapiro works daily to expand his client’s understanding of disabilities, and to give them knowledge they can use in any environment.
“Take the idea of service and leadership and
scholarship and continue to do good,” said Mr. Shapiro talking to the PTK
inductees. “Make this recognition you are receiving today mean something by
embodying the ideals of Phi Theta Kappa – make your communities better – make your
school better.”
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 nearly 7,000 students into PTK.
