Wayne Community College’s Upsilon Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed 96 new members this fall in an induction ceremony held on campus.
Each semester, eligible WCC students are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa. The international honor society provides inductees with lifelong membership and benefits such as scholarship opportunities, professional development courses, and discounts with partnering companies.
“These students have not only met the rigorous requirements of meeting the minimum credit hours required for their degree, diploma, or certificate but have also maintained an outstanding overall grade point average of 3.5 or higher,” said Dr. Patty Pfeiffer, WCC president. “They have chosen to embrace the ideals of scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship as the guiding principles of their academic journey.”
Kevin McNeil, lead pastor of Canvas Church, was the induction ceremony’s guest speaker. He spoke to the inductees about the importance of being a humble leader. “Leadership is not about status; leadership is about service,” he said.
Certain elements of the honor society were highlighted during the ceremony, like the torch of knowledge, the rose of blossoming intellect, and the symbols on the Phi Theta Kappa key.
The inductees and their programs, listed by city of residence, are:
Bailey
Christopher Anderson, Business Administration
Dudley
Briseyda Contreras Gonzalez, Medical Assisting
Destiny Cook, Medical Assisting
Olimpia Diaz-Vail, Associate in Arts
Kaylee Dillard, Associate in Arts
Camila Mar, Associate in Arts
Saira Morales-Velasquez, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
Belica Perez Cabrera, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
Maricarmen Ponce Torres, Early Childhood Education Career Track
Idaly Reyes, Office Management
Osiel Santiago-Santiago, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
Isaiah Williams, Industrial Systems Technology
Katelyn Xivir, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Agribusiness Technology
Faison
Ava Alvarado, Medical Assisting
Madison Holmes, Associate in Arts
Casey Hudson, Associate in Arts
Farmville
Ivan Williams, Emergency Management
Fremont
Jason Jennings Jr., Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
Goldsboro
Aaliyah Armstrong, Associate in Arts
Matthew Boggs, Accounting and Finance
Nicole Bryant-Alvarado, Associate in Science
Maribella Campos Aguirre, Cybersecurity
Ely Charqueno, Associate in Science
Ashley Cooper, Associate in Arts
Paolo Cruz, Software Development
Kylee Daniels, Associate in Arts
Addison Devaul, Associate in Arts
Trinity Foy, Associate in Arts
Hadley Frederick, Associate in Arts
Justin Fu, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
Kinda Gregory, Associate in Arts
Maddison Grimes, Associate in Arts
Mary Hill, Associate in Arts
Patrick Scott Holloman, Industrial Systems Technology
Taylor Howell, Associate in Arts
Lena Huda, Associate in Arts
Annaelle Lacossade, Associate in Arts
Michael Lancaster, Business Administration/Operations Management
Louis Leigh, III, Associate in Arts
Oscar Lugo, Business Administration
Lilly Mai, Associate in Arts
Charlotte Maroney, Associate in Arts
Selena Martinez, Associate in Arts
Janiyah McCoy, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
Dayra Medrano-Borja, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
Marco Jasiel Percastre Mendez, Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Emily Poppe, Medical Assisting
Ngoc Quach, Accounting and Finance, Business Administration
Matthew Rios, Mechanical Engineering Technology – Drafting
Godofredo Sabado, IV, Associate in Arts
Kirelle Segers, Social and Human Services
Caleb Smith, Business Administration
Kylie Smith, Associate in Arts
Elena Spikes, Associate in Arts
MaryRachel Uzzell, Associate in Arts
Tiffany Viera, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Bailey Voeller, Associate in Arts
Isaiah Williams, Associate in Science
Monique Williams-Artis, Office Management
Greenville
Guadalupe Gobellancota, Applied Animal Science Technology
Kenly
Danielle Lanier, Special Credit
Kinston
Makaio-Zahir Greene, Entertainment Technologies
Cloey Jones, Criminal Justice Technology/Forensic Science
La Grange
Leah Gross, Associate in Arts
Chloe King, Medical Office Administration
Emma Letchworth, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Connor Massey, Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Sherry Moore, Accounting and Finance
Onnalee Smith, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
Mount Olive
Axel Chaires-Moron, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
Riley Clark, Business Administration
Ada Grady, Associate in Arts
Olivia Holmes, Early Childhood Education Non-Licensure Transfer Track
Avery Jennette, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Logan Knowles-Brock, Associate in Arts
Katherine Solis-Diaz, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
Regan Stribble, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Marli Weeks, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
Esmeralda Zamarripa-Bravo, Accounting and Finance
Pikeville
Christlynne Bass, Associate in Arts Teacher Pathway
Christa Butcher, Medical Office Administration
Brooke Hester, Associate in Science
Steven Jones, Network Support Certificate
Katlie Keasling, Associate in Arts
Michael Lane, Associate in Science
Lisaann McMullin, Associate in General Education
Mariah Raynor, Criminal Justice Technology
Noah Snyder, Automotive Systems Technology GM-ASEP
Austin Washburn, Associate in Arts
Princeton
Cailyn Davis, Associate in Arts
Faith Poll, Business Administration
Caroline Waller, Associate in Arts
Seven Springs
Sheny Andres Garcia, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science
Ashley Gonzales-Sanchez, Associate in Arts
Wilson
William Harrison, Associate in Science
Benjamin Zittlow, Associate in Science
About Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the first national honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree–granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. Recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges as the official honor society for two-year colleges, PTK is made up of more than 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation’s colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.
About Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.