Phi Theta Kappa inducted 57 new members at Middlesex Community College

The Middlesex Community College (MxCC) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Beta Gamma Xi, inducted 57 new members at a ceremony on Friday, April 21, at its Middletown campus. PTK, 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.

In addition to receiving individual honors, this year’s members also celebrated their chapter’s recognition as a Five Star Level Chapter, with the election of their chapter president, Messanvi Amenounve, to a regional leadership position within the national organization.

The following students were honored at the April 21 ceremony:

Joan Barker, East Hampton

Emma Bishop, Wallingford

Hunter Bowden, Haddam

Julia Bowles, Durham

Eileen Bujda, Cromwell

Zoraida Castillo, Newington

Danielle Clarke, Goshen

Robert Clermont, Meriden

Brittney Cotrona, Meriden

John Cyr, Meriden

Rocky Dehart, East Hartford

Skylar Ernst, Westbrook

Alexander Foster, Ivoryton

Sarah Frost, Middletown

Brittany Gagne, Meriden

Pina Gdovin, Wallingford

Isabella Gerber, East Lyme

Susan Girouard, West Hartford

Cori Hass, Wallingford

Alexander Hine, Old Lyme

Julia Hornyak, Clinton

Kasia Jaskulski, Berlin

Marissa Johnson, Marlborough

Heilyn Jordan, New Haven

Ann Juarez, New Britain

Carole Kargher, Middletown

Debra Kennedy, Meriden

Jonathan Keurajian, Middlefield

James Lagace, Middletown

Melissa Mahoney, Glastonbury

Rachel Marino, New Britain

Alan Marshall, Middletown

Sherry-Rose McGuire, Cromwell

Timothy Mele, Cobalt

Jennifer Mrowka, Chester

Erwin Ndwiga, Meriden

Hannah Pape, Meriden

Kelly Partridge, Wethersfield

Lauren Pearce-Morin, Portland

Je'Nae Pelletier, Prospect

Lizbeth Peralta, Meriden

Michael Perrotti, Rocky Hill

Veronika Petkovich, Old Saybrook

Scott Raffone, Northford

Natasha Ramos, Meriden

Keatyn Rish, Meriden

Bryan Robitaille, Middletown

Kayla Rosenbeck, Newington

Christina Sargent, Higganum

Maddison Smith, Portland

Daniel Tomaselli, Wallingford

Alexander Tresselt, Meriden

Ruth Vizard, Durham

Suzanne Wall, Berlin

Nancy Wallace, Middletown

Andrew Wilcox, East Hampton

Asifa Zamin, Meriden

Celebrating 50 years as “the college of its community,” Middlesex Community College is part of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system. Since 1966, MxCC 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. MxCC offers more than 60 degree or certificate programs at the main 38-acre campus in Middletown, Meriden, and online.