March 9, 2023
The East Central Community College Theta Xi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa competed in the annual Mississippi/Louisiana Regional Conference held at Mississippi State University.
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges. PTK offers recognition of academic excellence, scholarships, career placement resources, leadership development, and service opportunities. ECCC’s Theta Xi chapter inducted 90 new members into the organization this semester.
In the Mississippi/Louisiana Region there are approximately 40 chapters, with 30 active chapters present at the conference.
East Central’s Theta Xi chapter won the following awards:
Hallmark College Project Awards: 3rd Most Distinguished (College Project in the Region)
Hallmark Honors in Action Distinguished Theme Awards: Most Distinguished in Theme 2 - Economics of Play (Honors in Action Project)
Horizon Award for Advisors: Tanner Felton, Renee Boggan, and Amanda Walton
Golden Key Award Recipient: Jocey Bell
