Spoon River College inducted 70 new members into its Nu Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society in a ceremony held at the Macomb Spoon River College Community Outreach Center in the MidAmerica National Bank Conference Hall on April 21.
After a welcome by SRC President Curt Oldfield, SRC students Emma Gilliland, Acting President of the Macomb Chapter and Wesley Micklus, President of the Canton Chapter, presented the history of Phi Theta Kappa.
Phi Theta Kappa faculty advisors Shelli Stuart and Rebecca Werland presided over the initiation of new members, who were introduced by faculty members Barbara Ashwood (English) and Elaine Lucas (Health Science).
In addition, Emma Gilliland, Henry Mordiva, and Allison Mortland were recognized for being named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team, chosen on the basis of academic achievement, volunteer work, campus activities, honors, and awards.
The new inductees were:
Astoria: Justice M. Westlake;
Athens: McKayla A. Clark;
Bardolph: Lael J. McKee
Bath: Tayden M. Friend
Bushnell: Jalyn K. Fayhee, Lillian K. Powell
Camden: Collin E. Shelts
Canton: Lauren Brown, Trista N. Buskirk, Abbigale A. DeRenzy, Trinity M. Friedrich, Corrine V. Hamill, Paige N. Kruschinsky, Jason M. Licklider, Joseph S. Matthews, Jordan A. Maxwell, Chloe Nelson, Bethany M. Pankratz, Ethan M. Phillips, Carson J. Powers, A Roos, Alexander D. Ruck, Olivia Spahn, Kayleen H. Tarter, Gracie L. Widger, Lacey N. Yaeger
Chandlerville: Sarah A. Dyson
Colchester: Taylor A. Dimmitt
Cuba: Jenna L. Gorsuch
Fairview: Alivia E. Hanlin
Farmington: Andrea G. Pollitt, Mary R. Toothaker
Fiatt: Isabelle E. Bradley
Grant Park: Clayton J. McKinstry
Griggsville: Tucker A. Kunzeman
Havana: Brant E. Bastien, Lauren E. Fleer, Madison N. Hofreiter, Zoey R. Lane, Kaley R. Meyer, Zoe L. Porter
Lewistown: Clay A. Beekman, Brooke E. Hampton, Zoe L. Lutes, Wesley Micklus, Kyle L. Simpson, Avery E. Smith, Kyle A. Smith
Liverpool: Jacob E. Warren
Mackinaw: Taylor M. Purdy
Macomb: Irene Akinyemi, Brennan C. Brady, Joshua P. Bryan, Victor Gast, Zachary M. Hagmeier, Heaven L. Hearne, Mallory A. Hoyt, Matthew R. Kessler, Angela J. Locke-Bowen
Maquon: Tori M. Mas
Morris: Cole M. Laurie
Oak Forest: Bradley S. Miller
Peoria Heights: Mitchell Martin
Peoria: Kayla P. Case
Plainfield: Jackson R. Krieger
Rushville: Kinze A. Haywood, Michael E. Hillyer
Springfield: Aidan Hamerlinck
Vermont: Chloe S. Cracraft, Isaac J. Snyder
Macomb Chapter
Canton Chapter