GADSDEN — The Rho Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Gadsden State Community College celebrated a historic milestone on April 15, inducting the largest group of members in the chapter’s history during a ceremony held at the Beck Conference Center.
“We are very proud to welcome the largest group of inductees in our chapter’s history,” said Melissa Davis, PTK advisor. “This milestone is a testament to the hard work, dedication and academic excellence of our students, and it reflects the growing impact of PTK on Gadsden State’s campuses.”
Phi Theta Kappa is the nation’s largest honor society for community college students. To be eligible for induction, students must maintain a 3.5 GPA after completing at least 12 semester hours of college coursework. While membership invitations are extended each semester, the formal induction ceremony is held each spring.
The newly inducted members represent a wide range of cities across Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and even Oklahoma. The inductees are:
Albertville: Angelica Auden Ruiz, Jerlissa Henderson
Alexandria: Brooke Carter, James Lewis
Altoona: Katie Parker, Kara Reynolds
Anniston: Kyndal Alvarez, Chelsea Billips, Rachel Bonnett, Tyler Doggrell, Landon Dotson, Lizzie Hall, Ja’Careyah Heard, Ranon Johnson, Curtis Kirksey, Tyler Lewis, Lakeith McClellan, Hala Mohammad Mustafa, Victoria Monroe, Braeton Moran, Sharon Mosley, Duc Minh Khoa Nguyen, Olivia Overholtzer, Piper Price, Taran Seymour, Gina Sparks, Latasha Thigpen, Kyle Wyckoff
Ashland: Markel Seymour
Ashville: Sarah Crow
Attalla: Bobbie Bessent, Tiffany Brock, Hannah Faucette, Jenah Goosby, Gwenivere Howard, Leidy Lopez, Macee New, Gracie Smith, Emily Steapleton
Birmingham: Emily Cotton, Peyton Parkinson, Walker Thomas
Boaz: Emma Beasley, Hanna Clevenger, Lillian McDill, Jaelie-Grace Powell, Selena Urbina, Lessie Vaughn
Breman, Ga.: Jacob Steed
Canton, Ga.: Nicholas Ford
Cedar Bluff: Allison Hindman, Tiffany Morris, Mattie Payne
Centre: William Frampton, Katie Ham, Briley Hincy, Karlee Jolly, Ally King, Olivia Monterrojas, Emalee Morrison, Gracie Patterson, Amalia Rochell, Lacie Roer, Grace Sarazin, William Watts
Chelsea: Ja’Na Moore
Clanton: Aidan Bee, Joan Benson
Collinsville: Albertoni Serrano
Cropwell: Caitlin Kennedy
Cullman: Riley Jackson
Dawson: Cherish Richards
Delta: Amber Newborn
Florence: Samuel Wilson
Fort Payne: Cherri Burt, Felicia Hunter, Brianna Williams
Fort Sill, Okla.: Katharine Beavers
Fruithurst: Holly Cochran
Gadsden: Baileyjane Allred, Austin Bates, Keaton Bean, Gabriel Brito, Shandaysha Byers, Classie Collins, Brigitte Connally, Kristy Cooper, Blakely Couch, Heather Darbo-McClellan, Westin Randall Day, Caleb Fleming, Miguel Gallardo, Jonathan Gladden, Joshua Greene, DionnezjanA Harris, Kinsely Hodge, Caleb Holley, Alyah Jackson, Thomas Jackson, Kameron Kuykendoll, Kimberly Lopez, Autumn Martin, Katelinn McKerley, Tiffany Patterson, Dakota Patton, Destin Richardson, Jocabed Rodriguez Loarca, Tiffany Savin, Karina Simmons, Rachel Sobczak, Damia Steward, Jade Swinford, Julian Tapia Lake, Samantha-Lynn Thomas, Tanler Thomas-Whaley, Ezekiel Voytek, Peyton Wade, Jeremiah Walker, Ann Whorton, Kennedy Williams, Makya Wilson, McKinley Wilson, Afton Yarnell, Dorice Young, Rosita Zendejas
Gallant: Lane Brasher, Yhasser Rodriguez
Glencoe: Kaleb Barber, Cayson Hardy, Kinzie Myrick, Jaxson Sizemore, David Smith Jr., John Starnes
Grant: Charles McIntire
Guntersville: Tanya Giroir, Elisha Sims
Heflin: Rebecca Goins, Caitlin O’Neal, Cadence Zaner
Helena: Bennett Plowden
Hobson City: Destiny Elston
Hokes Bluff: Preslee Blackwell, Nora Bunke, Randal Cortez, John Golden, Ella Hines, Nathaniel Johnson, Glavine Lamberth, Karlee Reed, Emily Roe, Nena Stephens
Huntsville: Macey Johnson
Jacksonville: Madeline Holt, Tracy January, Raymond Roberson, Brody Wood
Leesburg: Crimson Colbert, Savannah Mayes, Rylin St. Clair, Melissa Tressler
Moody: Jabron Swann
Munford: Jennifer Spears
Newell: Ayla Biaggini
Odenville: Riley Hull, Daniel Robinson
Ohatchee: Abigail Read, Hannah Teet
Oneonta: Monica Burns, Steven Eisenberg, Nicolas Salas
Oxford: Hareem Averitte, Lauren Bowles, Kayla Bowman, Jon Denney, Logan Ford, Deshaun Foster, Naziya Heard, Jackson Wyatt
Pell City: Andrew Hardy, Mary Thompson, Michael Warren
Pensacola, Fla.: Keela Mahtani
Piedmont: Erin Adderhold, Ashlyn Bain, Anna Jenkins, Jacob Law, Amber Porter
Ragland: Natalie Parker, Davian Turner
Rainbow City: Tala Abbassi, Angelo Alberghina, Anra Brittain, Campbell Burford, Alyvia Carden, Ida Heyen, Breunna Holt, Jakylyn Holt, McKinley Kay, Addyson Nelson, Kynleigh Noah, Emily Norris, April Smith, Olivia Stephens, Diana Urgelles Delgado, Daniella Zikpi
Ranburne: Amber Powell
Riverside: Heath Stinson
Southside: Jane Ayres, Ashley Bynum, Carsyn Crow, Chandler Evetts, Akossiwa Hoenou, Kali Kueny, Mary Mullinax, Case Townsel, Ashley Woodward
Springville: Maria Esquivel, Stephanie Esquivel, Alyssa Tarrant, Emma Young
Steele: Makenzie Neely, Alexis Woody
Sylacauga: Amari Headen
Talladega: Tiarra Pointer, Atia Toney
Trussville: Ainsley Rodgers
Valley Head: Savannah Hall, Rory Meadows Wright
Weaver: Brittany Crow, Katelyne Gruber, Cheryl Hendrickson, Shelby McGinnis
Wellington: Andrea Williams
Woodland: Hunter Davis
The record-breaking class demonstrates the increasing emphasis Gadsden State places on academic achievement and the growing appeal of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society among students across all campuses.
