Wayne Community College has inducted 86 new members into its Upsilon Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
The chapter welcomed new members during its fall induction ceremony held on campus.
The honor society recognizes the academic achievements of two-year college students, providing them with opportunities to grow as scholars and leaders.
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.
The inductees met the minimum credit hours required for their degree, diploma, or certificate while maintaining an overall grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
During the induction ceremony, WCC President Patty Pfeiffer acknowledged the inductees’ commitment to scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship throughout their academic journey. “We are exceptionally proud of you for your dedication and your hard work to get here today,” she said.
Cindi Pate, founder and owner of The Well House, LLC, was the guest speaker during the ceremony. As a Phi Theta Kappa member and former treasurer of her chapter, she spoke about her growth as a leader since her induction nearly 30 years ago. “Looking back, I can see how those early experiences helped shape my understanding of what leadership really is,” Pate said.
Pate emphasized the importance of personal growth, humility, and care for others in order to become a strong leader. “A great leader doesn’t simply create followers; a great leader helps develop other leaders, and I believe that is one of the greatest responsibilities that we have,” she 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:
Apex
Nathaniel Rodgers, Aviation Systems Technology
Burnsville
Macy Carroll, Applied Animal Science Technology
Clinton
Darnell Redfern, Industrial Systems Technology
Dudley
Saylor Carraway, Medical Office Administration
Valeria Castaneda, Associate in Arts
Justus Dillahunt, Associate in Arts
Amanda Lopez Gonzalez, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Forest City
Lacey McDaniels, Business Administration/Operations Management
Four Oaks
Martika Williams, Office Management
Fremont
Addison West, Associate in Arts
Goldsboro
Fadl Alhursumi, Associate in Arts
Noor Alhursumi, Associate in Science
Donald Alley, Early Childhood Education Career Track
Ammeon Artis, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Connor Bailey, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Travis Battle, Business Administration
Sophia Bean, Associate in Arts
Brenda Brady, Criminal Justice Technology/Forensic Science
Hannah Brock, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Destini Christian, Associate in Arts
Brayden Davis, Associate in Arts
Alexis Deitz, Associate in Science
Madalynn Drake, Associate in Arts
Mallory Flowers, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Davis Goodman, Associate in Arts
April Grantham, Medical Office Administration
Mohammed Guira, Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Ayya Habbas, Associate in Arts
Litsa Hernandez Burgos, Medical Office Administration
Curstyn Honeycutt, Associate in Arts
Sawana Isaac, Associate in Arts
Ryleigh LeGrand, Associate in Arts
Derek Lund, Associate in Science
Hannah Raine Makiling, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Angelina Martin, Associate in Arts
Adriana Medrano Malagon, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Sally Ann Mitchell, Business Administration/Operations Management
Levi Phillips, Agribusiness Technology
Jayda Pineda, Associate in Arts
Dorothy Piner, Associate in Science
Elijah Pipkin, IT Support and Services
Julissa Ponce, Business Administration
Alexander Radford, Associate in Arts
Cristal Ramirez, Medical Office Administration
Haley Steinhauer, Business Administration
Teddi Sutton, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Willie Sutton, Medical Office Administration
Sophia Thompson, Associate in Arts
Tony Townsend, Artificial Intelligence Engineer
Megan Woodard, Associate in Arts
Kinston
Lia Draper, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Dayle Werner, Office Management
La Grange
Emanuel Cervantes, Associate in Science
Chase Currin, Business Administration/Operations Management
Anna Gray, Associate in Arts
Nora Grace Johnson, Associate in Arts
Mount Olive
Lisbeth Ambriz-Torres, Associate Degree Nursing
Amanda Bruschi, Associate Degree Nursing
Aaron Cox, Associate in Science
Joslynn McNair, Funeral Service Education
Briana Perez Mejia, Associate Degree Nursing
Casey Strickland, Early Childhood Education Career Track
Liliana Torres, Accounting and Finance
Nashville
Jennifer Bull, Business Administration/Operations Management
Newton Grove
Sofia Santiago Cabanzo, Associate in Arts
Pikeville
Elizabeth Grant, Associate in Arts
Zabiullah Hamkar, Cybersecurity
Peyton Harris, Associate in Arts
Hau Le, Associate in Science
Maria Oviedo, Business Administration/Operations Management
Miyah Saunders, Associate in Arts
Aiden Stewart, Associate in Science
Veronica Stilwell, Business Administration
Sydney Vinson, Associate in Arts
Pink Hill
Adriana Martinez, Associate in Arts
Princeton
Amira Alkanshli, Accounting and Finance
Trystan Branch, Cybersecurity
Edgar Marban-Lopez, Associate in Science
Elissa Phillipps, Associate in Arts
Seven Springs
Claudia Jimenez, Medical Assisting
Sims
Brittany May, Applied Animal Science Technology
Snow Hill
Makayla Carranza, Associate in Arts
Stantonsburg
Tiffany Whitfield, Medical Assisting
Trenton
Nickolas Brown, Industrial Systems Technology
Mary Grace Murphy, Criminal Justice Technology/Forensic Science
Wilson
Shakeya Braswell, Business Administration/Operations Management
About Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is the first honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them grow as scholars and leaders. The Society serves more than 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters worldwide. 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.