More than 30 inducted into Wallace State Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Chi Tau Chapter

Hanceville, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Alpha Chi Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society welcomed more than 30 new members for the Fall 2024 semester. The organization held an induction ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 19, to welcome new members.

Phi Theta Kappa is the official honor society for two-year colleges and has been recognized as such by the American Association of Community Colleges since 1929.

“Joining Phi Theta Kappa offers a range of benefits that can help students excel both academically and professionally,” said Will Hasenbein, English instructor and co-sponsor of PTK. “Members gain access to exclusive scholarships, leadership development programs, career preparation tools and networking opportunities with fellow scholars and professionals.”

The Alpha Chi Tau Chapter at Wallace State has been active since 1992, with thousands of students enjoying its benefits since then. Students are invited to join PTK if they meet the criteria of having completed at least 12 hours at Wallace State with a cumulative GPA of 3.5.

Wallace State students inducted as PTK members include:

Addison: David Tuggle, Haven Lackey

Arab: Katelyn Kinney, Makayla Murray, Maggie Tidwell

Birmingham: Annie Cheatwood

Boaz: Pamela Tidmore

Bremen: Hayley McMurrey

Center Point: Laporsha Foster

Cleveland: Braden Turner

Crane Hill: Breanna Briscoe

Cullman: Jared Gaskin, Natasha Osborn, Cody Smith, Jorja Stewart, Cannon Trimble, Ashley Uptagrafft, Jonathan Zepeda Trejo

Falkville: Abbey Grace Tomlin

Guntersville: Philip Boozer

Hanceville: Shannon Edwards, Jennifer Haddock, Sarah Jones

Hartselle: Emily King

Hayden: Anna Jones

Huntsville: Dorothy Brown, Sarah McCullar

Oneonta: Aliyah Heflin, Narcie Smith

Pinson: Miranda Knight

Vinemont: Olivia Glass

Cullman: Sophia Jones

Columbia, S.C.: Christina Perez

Along with inducting new members, the organization installed new officers. New officers include:

• President: Karley Cain, Jasper
• Vice President of Scholarship: Zachariah Beauregard, Hartselle
• Vice President of Service: Lily Hastings, Cullman
• Vice President of Leadership: Rilee Shareck, Holly Pond
• Vice President of Membership: Rebecca Avalos, Remlap

Newly inducted officers for the Wallace State Community College Alpha Chi Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa are from left, Zachariah Beauregard, Rebecca Avalos, Lilly Hastings, Rilee Shareck, Karley Cain.

Also noted during the ceremony was the organization’s annual college project, which is a collaboration between the organization and the college administration. This year, the college project is a food drive to benefit the Lions’ Kitchen.

“We began the food drive on Oct. 24th and will complete the project on Nov. 22, which is just in time to donate the food in time for students who may be in need of a holiday meal,” said co-sponsor and English instructor Jessica Robbins.

Robbins also noted the organization’s Honors in Action project for the year, which had the organization partnering with the Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society to read to local elementary schools.

“The act of sharing stories with others and working to build community outside the walls of the college can certainly cause a positive impact over the course of time,” Robbins said. “This is precisely what the Phi Theta Kappa Honors in Action project aims to do.”

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.