Clinton Community College (CCC) hosted the spring induction ceremony of Phi Theta Kappa, the largest educational honor society in the world, on March 6. CC is home to the Alpha Theta Beta Chapter of PTK. To be invited to join the honor society, students must complete at least 12 credits with a 3.5 GPA.
Alpha Theta Beta chapter President Mason Soenksen and Secretary Danielle Taylor served as the Masters of Ceremony. CCC President Brian Kelly recognized the academic accomplishments of the students who have earned the opportunity to join Phi Theta Kappa. Interim Dean of Students Tishly Herrington and Jennifer Austin assisted in the ceremony. EICC Interim Chancellor Dr. Liang Chee Wee served as guest speaker. His message of humanity while serving others is very powerful, sharing a story of his childhood in China. The Alpha Theta Beta Chapter Advisors Gina Bielski, Heather Evans, and Derek Campbell commented, “These new members of Alpha Theta Beta have worked hard in the classroom to earn their invitation to join the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Welcome!”
The Alpha Theta Beta chapter has been awarded 5-Star Chapter status and named a REACH chapter for their growth in membership. The chapter has completed several projects including collecting alumni memories, creating a little lending library, sending more than 1,000 holiday cards to our military troops, handing out stress relief bags to students and faculty during finals, and upkeep with the pollinator garden. The 2025 focus is on storytelling, with PTK members encouraged to listen to others’ stories and to share their own.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1,200 chapters on two-year and community college campuses in all 50 of the United States, Canada, Germany, and Japan. Scholarships totaling more than $36 million are offered annually to Phi Theta Kappa students. Nearly 3 million students have been inducted since its founding in 1918, with approximately 131,000 students inducted annually.
Clinton Community College students Fall 2024 Inductees into Phi Theta Kappa include:
Camanche, IA
Karley Erps
Clinton, IA
Keiara Doctor
Blake Haskell
Madelynn Jachino
Lavoyd Jones
Sarah Lilly
Kadence Remrey
Preston, IA
Hope Miller
Sabula, IA
Cole Venema
Wheatland, IA
Ava Cavey
Thomson, IL
Hannah Gabbard
The Spring 2025 Inductees include:
Bellevue, IA
Miley Peters
Camanche, IA
Josh Liles
Clinton, IA
Whitney Cassaday
Ivalyn Krogman
Terrence Marlatt
Anthony Nicoletto
Bruce Powell
Rawleigh Sellers
Otis Welch
Davenport, IA
Wendy Kendall
De Witt, IA
Courtney Kramer
Delmar, IA
Saivannah Clay
Laura Sutton
Dubuque, IA
Jessica Schreyer
Goose Lake, IA
Emily Kleinschmidt
Maquoketa, IA
Maelyn Kluever
Meghan Morales
Ainsley Munson
Hailey Veach
Preston, IA
Hunter Hennings
Sabula, IA
Isaac Tharp
Morrison, IL
Bailey Dykstra