Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at MxCC Inducts 64 New Members

Middletown, Conn. — The Middlesex Community College (MxCC) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Beta Gamma Xi, inducted 64 new members at a ceremony on Friday, April 20, 2018, on the Middletown campus. Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society that rewards academic excellence while promoting leadership, fellowship, and service, was first established in 1918 and chartered at MxCC in 1996.

This year’s inductees have distinguished themselves as high achievers, both as scholars and as members of the College community. They have earned and maintained a grade point average of 3.65 during their college studies and have also participated in a variety of extracurricular activities designed to better their own lives and the lives of those around them.

The following students were honored at the April 20 ceremony:

Mary Arroyo, Waterbury

Nicholas Bailen, Middletown

Sean Bechtel, Wallingford

Susan Bielski, Southington

Jeremy Boughton, Middlefield

Soukaina Boulabat, Wallingford

Michele Boutin, Middletown

Nicole Brodeur, Cromwell

Gisele Brooks, Meriden

Micailah Buttaro, Middletown

Andrea Byrnie, Cromwell

Robert Chenkus Jr, Meriden

York Clement, Berlin

Tamara Colon, Middletown

Samuel Cox, Colchester

Danielle Davis, Meriden

Madeleine Dumas, Durham

Kyle Eschner, Rocky Hill

Stephen Fazzino, South Glastonbury

Thomas Gatti, Middletown

Frederick Gengler, Cromwell

Arthur Genualdo, Meriden

Emily Gozzi, Westbrook

Josh Greenberg, Moodus

Jordan Hall, East Hampton

Holly Harris, Middletown

Erika Houle, Marlborough

Adam Jamieson, Ivoryton

Birgetta Johnson, Branford

Tatyana Johnson, Middletown

Sabrina Kosky, Clinton

Ian Krasnow, Middletown

Nicholas Lepore, Ivoryton

Johny Lopez, Middletown

Samantha Melendez, Moodus

Cassandra Miles, Chester

Michael Morgan, Deep River

Lieve Mueller, Meriden

Sheryl Mullaney, Higganum

Jacob Murphy, Haddam

Lindsay Murphy, Hartford

Sarah Murphy, Norwich

Gilianne Oyola, Middletown

Elysse Page, Southington

Michael Pazareskis, Wallingford

Dante Petruzziello, East Hampton

Hannah Policard, Meriden

Tabitha Rahmann, Westbrook

Mario Richards, East Lyme

Claire Rodriguez, Cromwell

Heidi Rogers, Clinton

Whitney Rousseau, Enfield

Olivia Scarfi, Middletown

Laura Schneider, Higganum

Luz Simoneau, Meriden

George Sirigos, Portland

Stephanie Smallshaw, Clinton

Brooke Smith, Waterford

Leeauna Stagni, Moodus

Evan Sweet, Portland

Holly Toce, Hamden

Jami Vandermeid, West Hartford

Khai Vo, Meriden

Brandy Wilson, Meriden

Earlier this year, the Phi Theta Kappa Beta Gamma Xi Chapter at MxCC was recognized with a series of regional awards that included Most Distinguished Chapter Officer Team Award (first place), Most Distinguished Honors in Action Project Award (second finalist), Most Distinguished Chapter Award (second finalist), Honors in Action Distinguished Theme Award (Peace and War), and the Five Star Level Award.

For more information about PTK, please visit www.ptk.org.

Since 1966, Middlesex Community College has provided high-quality, affordable, and accessible education to a diverse population, enhancing the strengths of individuals through degree, certificate, and lifelong learning programs that lead to university transfer, employment, and an enriched awareness of our shared responsibilities as global citizens. A part of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system, MxCC offers more than 65 degree or certificate programs at the main 38-acre campus in Middletown, MxCC@Platt in Meriden, and online.