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2014 Five Star Chapter
2014 Distinguished Chapter Officer Team Award
Ryan Byers & Bruce Gillissie are named the 2014 All USA Team MI Representatives
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Jessica Abfalter & Marcela Creciun are announced as the 2013 All USA MI Team Representatives
NMC’s Phi Theta Kappa honored at Annual Convention.
Posted on Apr 16, 2012 in Intercom, Student News Northwestern Michigan College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (Alpha Rho Pi) was honored with several awards at the 94th Phi Theta Kappa Convention in Nashville, Saturday night.
NMC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter was honored as one of the top 28 chapters in the world.
NMC student McKenzie Campbell (Traverse City West graduate) was named a Distinguished Member.
NMC’s PTK leadership: President Erica Hamilton (Mesick), Ashley Flees (Kalkaska), Nargilya Gasanova (international student from Turkmenistan), Bryan Kelly (Livonia Bentley), Sophia House (home school – Frankfort), Erica Peplinski (Grand Traverse Academy) and Ashley Finfrock (Grand Traverse Academy) were named a Distinguished Officer Team.
The chapter earned Honors in Action for a volunteer fair they held in November as the culmination of research on how the dissemination of information influences individuals’ capacity to volunteer in the Grand Traverse community and beyond.
NMC’s chapter advisors are Nicholeen Frusti and Kari Kahler. Kahler also serves as the Michigan Regional Coordinator, and the Michigan Region was one of two in the world to be honored as a Distinguished Region.
A record number of more than 4,000 Phi Theta Kappa members and advisors, representing 587 chapters from around the world attended the conference. A total of 1,897 entries were received for the 2012 Hallmark Awards Competition.
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.
