Northeast Texas Community College inducted a total of 22 new members into the Alpha Mu Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on November 15 in the Whatley Auditorium foyer. A total of 71 attendees and their guests celebrated the occasion with a dinner featuring chicken parmesan as the main entrée and the PTK chapter’s trademark chocolate fountain for dessert.
Dr. Melissa Fulgham, lead advisor and Professor of History, welcomed the attendees. After dinner, Ms. Anna Ingram, Associate Vice-President of Arts and Sciences, gave an encouraging speech pointing out the many benefits of membership, student engagement, and some of the inspirational stories of the individuals being inducted.
Chapter Officers Mercedes Collins, Jacqueline Fouche’, Tonya Hammonds, and Katelyn Kimbrough, who serve as Members of the Chapter Executive Board, explained the meaning of Phi Theta Kappa and its symbols. Dr. Matthew Lampert, co-advisor and Associate Professor of Philosophy, read the names of those inducted in the candle light ceremony. Afterwards, officers gave person advice to the new inductees and active members Halley Goodwin and Brent Garrett shared their own stories and lessons learned. The Alpha Mu Chi chapter is pleased and delighted to welcome these new members of the PTK Family!
