Wayne Community College’s Upsilon Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) international honor society has been named a 2025 R.E.A.C.H. Rewards Chapter by the organization.
Recognizing Excellence in Acceptance and Completion with Honors (R.E.A.C.H.) was developed to celebrate and reward PTK chapters that excel in membership development by achieving exceptionally high rates of membership acceptance. Through PTK’s R.E.A.C.H. Rewards program, chapters are honored annually for their efforts to expand the benefits of PTK membership on their campuses.
PTK recognizes the academic achievements of two-year college students and gives them opportunities to grow as scholars and leaders. The organization’s lifelong membership also provides benefits such as scholarships, professional development courses, and discounts with partnering companies.
“We are incredibly proud of our chapter for being named a 2025 R.E.A.C.H. Rewards recipient,” said Katie Holloman, WCC chapter contact advisor. “This recognition reflects our students’ commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and meaningful engagement on campus and in our community. This is a powerful symbol of our students’ hard work and the strength of our chapter.”
As a R.E.A.C.H. chapter, WCC’s Upsilon Chi has earned 16 free PTK graduation stoles for students to wear during their graduation ceremony.
In 2025, 139 new members accepted the invitation to join Upsilon Chi. The chapter has 181 members who are currently enrolled at WCC, and that number continues to grow as more eligible members accept the invitation to join the honor society in 2026.
To receive an invitation to join PTK, students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in the required number of semester hours for degree, diploma, and certificate programs. Dual-enrolled high school students in WCC’s Career and College Promise program are also eligible to join the society. Fall and spring induction ceremonies are held each year for new members.
About Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa 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.