Phi Theta Kappa Advisor Karen Grunert, Professor of Early Childhood Education, and Co-Advisor Kathy Pelikan, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the College, greeted the students. Ruth Corrie, instructor of music, provided the Processional and Recessional music on piano. Dawn Wood, PTK member, gave the Invocation.
Cora Davis, President of the local PTK chapter, welcomed the new inductees by noting, “The students are invited to become members based on their scholastic performance. The principles of PTK are scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship.” Other officers are Vice President of Fund Raising Sara Miller, Vice President of Public Relations Tina Holst, and Secretary Taylor Moberley. New members paused at a ceremonial table to light a candle and sign the chapter register after receiving their certificate.
The new members are:
Colon: Andrew Miller
Constantine: Roxanne Barbre and Jacob Bisig
Howe, Indiana: Sara Schwartz and Justin Sturgill
LaGrange, Indiana: Thelma Kassee
Mendon: Rachel Fambro and Rachael Rice
Mongo, Indiana: Pamela Moreno
Sturgis: Lisa Borgert, Kasie Miller, Carly Roach and Kimberly Zickafoose
Three Rivers: Darlene Alexandersen, Abigail Evans, Lydia Krauss, Susan Polzin, and Leanna Tokarski
White Pigeon: Sean Vaillancourt