Pellissippi State honor society taps new members

Pellissippi State is recognizing its top scholars in April.

Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for students at two-year colleges, will induct new members April 3 at 3 p.m. in the Goins Auditorium on the Pellissippi Campus. New officers for the next school year also will be elected.

As many as 500 Pellissippi State students could be eligible for membership, which is based on a minimum of 12 hours of associate's degree work and a minimum 3.5 grade point average. Orientation for prospective new members will take place March 14 at 1 p.m. and March 15 at 4 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Nearly 150 students were inducted into the local chapter last fall and spring.

Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education, with more than 1.5 million members and 1,200 chapters located in all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canada and Germany. About 100,000 students are inducted into Phi Theta Kappa each year, and about 200,000 students participate in society programs annually.

The Pellissippi State chapter, with about 275 members, will sponsor a fund-raising car wash March 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Wal-Mart at Turkey Creek. Proceeds will go to the Dream Connection, a local program that helps children being treated for cancer.

For additional information on the Pellissippi State chapter, contact chapter president Karen Quammen at 387-3712 or s_kfquammen@pstcc.edu.

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