Otero College’s Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Held Induction Ceremony Dec. 11.

On Sunday, Dec. 11., three new Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members were inducted into the Delta Rho Chapter at Otero College. Aspen Crus-Racette, Monique Gonzales, and Jadon Lockwood were the new inductees present at the ceremony as well as several of the current members.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society was founded in 1918 to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and to provide opportunities for individual growth through honors, leadership, and service programs. PTK is the largest honor society in American higher education. It has inducted more than 3.5 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 50 United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, Germany, Peru, the British Virgin Islands, Palau, Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the United Arab Emirates. PTK is the only honors society for students attending two-year colleges.

Membership in Phi Theta Kappa allows students the opportunity to apply for $90 million in scholarships, receive assistance in transferring to 4-year colleges, and opportunities to travel and see speakers.

The Delta Rho chapter at Otero College extends membership invitations to students who are currently enrolled at Otero College and have a 3.25 GPA. Faculty advisors for this chapter are Dr. Jeffrey Reed and Dr. James Lind, both faculty members in the Arts and Humanities Department.

Current members are: Hailey Bender, Zachary Bode, Maria Brandao-Santos, Jolie Bond, Callie Brinley, Barbara Cauthen, Sydnee Connors, Aspen Crus-Racette, Jacqueline Dominguez-Espinosa, Shayla Erickson, Alisha Featheran, Susan Fisher, Monique Gonzales, Sam Hernandez, Jami Jensen, Shelbi Kelly, Kendyl Kirkwood, Kaysa Kurtz, Jadon Lockwood, Idaly Lopez-Barraza, Jacob Lynch, Greer Mameda, Gentry Martin, Darrin Nielsen, Taketo Onodera, Kynlee Peaker, Dustina Reed, Trinity Rodriguez, Makayla Taullie, Ariel Vasquez, Nichole Willhoite, and Lacey Yanez.

For more information about the PTK chapter at Otero, contact Jeffrey Reed, at 719-384-6807 or James Lind at 719-384-6872 or email Jeffrey.Reed@otero.edu or James.Lind@otero.edu.