Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students, welcomed 95 Walters State students during its fall initiation ceremony. Members are required to have a 3.5 grade point average after completing at least 12 hours of college credit.
Dr. Lisa Eccles, professor of biology, is the chapter advisor. Officers were also presented for this academic year. Jocelyn Betancourt of Morristown serves as vice president of leadership. Madison Bosworth of Morristown services as vice president of public relations. Hailey Lawson of Whitesburg serves as vice president of scholarship. Gerardo Castillo-Ruiz of Greeneville serves as vice president of service. Karina Laureano Ruiz serves as vice president of fellowship. Taylor Bird of Sevierville was recognized the Tennessee regional secretary.
New members are listed below by county.
Blount County: Natalie Pryor.
Claiborne County: Taylor Farris, Kristin Goins, Hannah Joyce, Lacey Gulley, Calleigh Keck, December Woody, Christine Birger, Amanda Brinkley, Izabella Cosby, Daniel English, Autumn Rosenbalm, Jade Bailey, Jenavive Bailey, Sophia Morton and Hannah Treadaway.
Cocke County: Jubilee Faison, Felicity Brew, Bailee Houghtby, Suezanna Jennings, William Payne, Gracie Stokely, Marcelo Vargas, Carly Williams, Carter Hill,
Grainger County: Hunter Balthis, Shantae Seal, Zavoy West, Austin Branson, Jaydin Bullard and Colten McLain.
Greene County: Alyssa Benton, Eden Aiken, Ay-La Boschee, Tyler Brinegar, Wesley Cooper, William Houser, Kori McCord, Layla McKee, Carlie Shipley, Macy Greenlee, Sarah Kesterson and Madison Brown.
Hamblen County: Jocelyn Betancourt, Macy Conklin, Zepulun Duffey, Zayle Elkins, Mary Green, Astrid Hernandez-Ramos, Ayla Johnson, Kathryn Marshall, Noah Merrell, Naomi Roark, James Simpkins, Ashley Spolski, Maria Vega Castaneda, Hailey Lawson, Danielle Porter and Lindsay Sanctis.
Hawkins County: Elisha Jones, Evelyn Velasco Rodriguez, Hailey Johnson, Karlinda Umbarger, Christopher Ward and Hannah Ward.
Jefferson County: Chloe Braswell, Ella Huffaker, Emma Ownby, Rachel Sears, Lindsay Fishburn, Samantha Youse, Linzie Elkins, Kimberly Ferguson, Austyn McCarter,
Knox County: Emma Keck and Jacquelyn Sullivan.
Sevier County: Gabrien Thomas, Octavia Worthington, Lauren Moncier, Zachary Graves, Kristen Hamm, Dalynn King, Weston King, Travis Rawlinson, Hannah Shultz, Mark Thompson, Tinslee Trentham, Abigail Reyna and Abigail Weaver,
Union County: Allison Eubanks and Brenda Johnson.
Washington County: Carina Kocienski and Bethany Stubblefield.
Out-of-State Honorees
Georgia: Janae Charles of Loganville and Manning West of Winder.
