Albemarle, NC – Stanly Community College (SCC) held its annual induction ceremony for the Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Psi Upsilon Chapter, for students on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Albemarle Campus. The chapter was chartered in October 1993, and 1,060 SCC students have been inducted into the international honor society since its inception.
Established in 1918 by Missouri two-year college presidents, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming.
Today, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than two million members and 1200 chapters located in the United States, U.S. territories, Canada, Germany, and Japan. In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges.
SCC President Dr. Michael Taylor was the guest speaker during the ceremony and challenged the students to not get discouraged when they encounter failure. “Failure is only temporary and should not stop you from moving forward. Most of us face failure during our lifetime, success comes when you muster the courage to get up and keep going,” said Taylor.
If you would like more information about Phi Theta Kappa, please contact SCC Advisors, Brigette Myers at (704) 991-0177, or Jeff Parsons at (704) 991-0321.
