MALTA — The Alpha Rho Eta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) welcomed 32 new members this fall at Kishwaukee College. The new members were inducted during a candle-lighting ceremony held in Jenkins Auditorium at the College on Oct. 22.
PTK is the largest honor society in higher education with more than 3.5 million members worldwide. The society recognizes academic achievement of community college students and provides them with opportunities to grow as scholars and leaders.
Eligibility
To be eligible, students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework towards an associate degree and earn a 3.5 GPA or higher. Students must maintain a high academic standing throughout their enrollment at the College. Membership is by invitation only.

The following Kish students were welcomed to PTK during the Fall 2019 ceremony:
Mallory Ponto of Chana; Lisa Guzinski of Cortland; Adriana Aumann-Weyenberg, Charcolette Chatue Kamga Mamguim, Olivia Clausen, Taylor Dunaway, Jessica Holuj, Dakota Montavon, Dawn Nelson, Rebekah Reynolds, Katherine Sherman, Olasubomi Solomon, Melissa Stone and Julee Wolke, all of DeKalb; Stephanee Dries of Genoa; Anthony Castaldo of Paw Paw; Lillian Fulgencio, Jacob Helfrick, Mandi Lamb, Jakob Quincer and Jake Rodriguez, all of Rochelle; Megan Antos, Carolyn Blanken, Michael Burdi, Kerina Evenson, Abigail Lewis, Samuel Misch, Meghan Pinter and Aubrey Villarreal, all of Sycamore; Madison Gilbreth of Waterman; and Addison Kitzmiller and Sophie West, both of Oregon.
The Fall 2019 inductees and their guests were welcomed to the College by Dr. Laurie Borowicz, president of Kish. Adjunct instructor Eric Schroeder delivered a musical performance. The ceremony was presided over by the current officers of the Alpha Rho Eta chapter: Gwendolyn Papke, president; Kayla Taft, vice president; Miriam Nuñez, hallmark officer; Carley Ackland, public relations officer; and Katelyn Ackland, recording officer.
For more information, contact Chapter Adviser and Associate Professor of Modern Languages Tim Anderson at tanderson@kish.edu or 815-825-9484.