Friday, May 15, 2009

York County Community College Inducts
26 Students Into Phi Theta Kappa
International Honor Society


WELLS—
York County Community College recently held the induction ceremony of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, where they honored 26 students for their outstanding academic records and achievements. The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society requires the following qualifications of its members: each member must be matriculated in an associate degree program, carry a minimum of six credit hours per semester, have earned at least 12 credits at YCCC in an associate’s degree program, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25, and in order for each member to maintain their membership, they must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and carry six credit hours per semester.
The mission of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society is to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students, and to provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. Today, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education and is the official honor society for two-year colleges.
The new inductees are: Andrea Baldwin of York, Stacey Bessette of Lebanon, Cassidy Bisson of Wells, Melissa Canney of Saco, Gary Collin of Saco, Mike Collins of Berwick, Matthew Colson of Kittery, Brody Ford of Wells, Joanne Goodreau of Sanford, Maria Kindelan of Saco, Kathleen McDonough of Wells, John McLean of Wells, Sean Moroney of Old Orchard Beach, Meagan Piantoni of Lyman, Sarah Quaker of Berwick, Elizabeth Quinn of Biddeford, Lindsey Riccitelli of Ogunquit, Christopher Richardson of Kittery, Alexa Schaffer of York, Dane Steffens of Alfred, Tarren Stiennen of Alfred, Kristan Stringer of Sanford, Nicholas Trent of York, Rebecca Vieira of South Berwick, Michael Wilford of Cape Neddick, and Jill Young of South Berwick. Also inducted as an honorary member, was Dr. Wesley Mills of York County Community College.
Photo caption: YCCC’s Phi Theta Kappa inductees: Front Row: Tarren S., Cynthia C., Maria K., Katie M., Kristan S., Liz Q., Melitta N., Second Row: Lindsey R., Nick T., Dane S., Stacey B., Cassidy B., Matt C., Meagan P., Joanne G., Third Row: Brody F., Sean M., Dr. Mills, John M., Mike W., Jen S., Ashley L., Sarah Q., .Alexa S., Rebecca V. (Courtesy photo)