Provisional Phi Theta Kappa members recognized

Provisional members of the Eta Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Coffeyville Community College were recently honored at the Ninth Annual Provisional Members Breakfast. The event was held September 18, at 7 a.m. in the CCC Student Union Oak Room and was hosted by the CCC Honors Program and Bethanie Frank, Director. Following the buffet breakfast, Shanna Ward, Eta Gamma President brought greetings from the chapter and its members while Kansas Region Southern District Vice President Michael Steen brought congratulations from the Kansas Region. Alysia Johnston, Interim Vice President of Academic Services brought greetings and congratulations from the CCC administration. Kendall Roper and Alexander West, Eta Gamma co-vice presidents of scholarship gave an update on upcoming scholarship opportunities for the new members and chapter advisor Linda McFate presented two plaques with the names of the chapter’s All Kansas Academic and All USA Academic Team Members, Leaders of Promise, New Century Scholars and Coca-Cola Scholars.

The following Eta Gamma Chapter Officers were introduced: Shanna Ward, president; Alexander West, co-vice president of scholarship; Kendall Roper, co-vice president of scholarship; Teresa Menefee, co-vice president of service; Sarah McClenning, co-vice president of service; Michael Steen, co-vice president of fellowship; Israel Bisoni, co-vice president of fellowship; Stacy Polkinghorne, vice president of communications; Ashley Ofuokwu, secretary; Darcy Hurlbutt, treasurer; Wislly Desir, international students representative; Shehan Fernando, international students representative; and Chris Forquer, transportation director. Alec Rigdon was introduced as the elected provisional member’s representative and was presented with a chapter officer’s badge. Group pictures were taken of both the fall 2007 Provisional Members Class and the fall 2007 Eta Gamma Chapter Officers.

Members of the 2007 Honors Program Provisional Members include: Alex Deters, Nick Hardesty, Chance Harmon, Samantha Henry, Molly Keeler, Tyler Lansangan, Breezy Mangan, Nick Mertz, Valerie Portwood, Samantha Quackenbush, Alec Rigdon, Dayne Riley, Zach Robertson, William Stoner, and Michael Truesdell. Eta Gamma Chapter’s Provisional Members Program allows Presidential Scholars and Honors Program Members to become provisional members during their first semester at CCC. This allows the freshmen students to participate in chapter activities this first semester, build their résumé, and develop leadership skills. At the end of their first semester, those provisional members earning the required 3.75 GPA are then inducted into full membership with chapter voting privileges.