SRC inducts 70 new members into Nu Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa

New Phi Theta Kappa inductees poses for a photo.
New Phi Theta Kappa inductees poses for a photo.

Spoon River College inducted 70 new members into its Nu Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society in a ceremony held at the Macomb Spoon River College Community Outreach Center in the MidAmerica National Bank Conference Hall on April 21.

After a welcome by SRC President Curt Oldfield, SRC students Emma Gilliland, Acting President of the Macomb Chapter and Wesley Micklus, President of the Canton Chapter, presented the history of Phi Theta Kappa.

Phi Theta Kappa faculty advisors Shelli Stuart and Rebecca Werland presided over the initiation of new members, who were introduced by faculty members Barbara Ashwood (English) and Elaine Lucas (Health Science).

In addition, Emma Gilliland, Henry Mordiva, and Allison Mortland were recognized for being named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team, chosen on the basis of academic achievement, volunteer work, campus activities, honors, and awards.

The new inductees in McDonough County were:

Bardolph: Lael J. McKee

Bushnell: Jalyn K. Fayhee, Lillian K. Powell

Colchester: Taylor A. Dimmitt

Macomb: Irene Akinyemi, Brennan C. Brady, Joshua P. Bryan, Victor Gast, Zachary M. Hagmeier, Heaven L. Hearne, Mallory A. Hoyt, Matthew R. Kessler, Angela J. Locke-Bowen

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