Npc's Phi Theta Kappa Inducts 40 New Members

National Park College (NPC) Alpha Beta Psi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society hosted an induction ceremony Thursday evening with 40 new members.

Dr. John Hogan provided opening remarks and guest speaker Anna Jackson, elementary teacher for Hot Springs School District spoke to the group about the impact PTK has had on her life. She shared tips for success and talked about the importance of hard work, positive networking, and maintaining a balanced life.

Pictured is Dr. Jerry Thomas, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and PTK inductee Ashley Allison. Chapter officers for 2017-2018 include president, Melissa Krafft, vice president, Cheryl Batstone, secretary/historian, Anna Archer, and treasurer, Karl Lowry.

The following new members were welcomed during a candle lighting ceremony.

Ashley Allison, Brittany Andrews, Allen Black, Jodi Clark, Candace Coffman, Tabitha Crossley, Jennifer Dees, Joseph Dees, Andrew Diehl, Sarah Duran, Ashley Gibson, Kristen Goodin, Maddison Goodin, Jessica Griffin, Molly Hale, Jordan Harris, Blake Hegwood, Karen Holder, Jared Homishak, Shyla Hull, Summer Johnson, Mark McCorkle, Jimmy Messenger, Victoria Meyers, Chantelle Myers, Carli Nitch, Kaylin Orrell, Joseph Pena, Alan Robinette, Ann Saar, Barbara Saeler, Elizabeth Salvatori, Kaitlin Simmons, Krishna Sola, Alexander Spotswood, Jett Tilley, Kimari Watson, Lindie Webb, and Tyler Wingfield, William Young.

Pictured is Dr. Jerry Thomas, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and PTK inductee Ashley Allison.