November 11, 2016
Approximately 37 East Central Community College students were inducted into Theta Xi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges, during ceremonies held recently on the Decatur campus.
To qualify for the prestigious organization, whose mission is to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming, students must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework that may be applied to an associate degree and must have a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
Director of Housing and Student Activities Amanda Walton, Mathematics Instructor Jenna Wright and Dean of Students James Miller serve as advisors.
New inductees into Phi Theta Kappa at East Central Community College include (front row, from left) Hannah Bennett of Philadelphia, Lauryn Tucker of Pearl, Shelby Wilkerson of Lake, Sarah Laird of Meridian, Madeline LeBlanc of Union, Abby Ray of Louisville, and Rebekah Buckley of Decatur; (middle row, from left) Demetreuna Rankin of Forest, Olivia Cain of Hickory, Kenlynn Morgan of Hickory, Jala Hobson of Brandon, Shanagia Sims of Philadelphia, Hailey Morris of Union, Kayla Robertson of Neshoba, and Jessica Forrest of Decatur; and (back row, from left) Kiaa Haynes of Louisville, Logan Webb of Louisville, Jonathan Hall of Philadelphia, Cooper Smith of Philadelphia, Malcolm Chambers of Decatur, Larry Reed Jr. of Decatur, Kaylin McCree of Newton, and Kaitlin Withers of Carthage. Not pictured are: Sydney Breazeale of Philadelphia, Conner Buchanan of Philadelphia, Catherine Chisolm of French Camp, Mitchell Crenshaw of Philadelphia, William Fanning of Philadelphia, Chelsee Ferris of Philadelphia, Bryant Flake of Walnut Grove, Maria Hawks of Decatur, Kenzie Jenkins of Florence, Jordan Loper of Decatur, Jacinta Nonis of Philadelphia, Isiah Thomas of Jackson, Nathaniel Thorne of Decatur, and Branden Vick of Louisville. (EC Photo)
