The Gamma Omicron Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society at Kilgore College welcomed 58 new members during its spring induction ceremony April 15.
The ceremony featured a welcome from KC President Dr. Brenda Kays and a keynote address by Natalie Wade, chair of the Department of Biological Sciences.
Distinguished Service Awards were presented to Kristen Stovall, dean of Business and STEM, and Donny Seals, dean of Liberal and Fine Arts, in recognition of their dedicated support and meaningful impact on both Phi Theta Kappa and the greater KC community.
Student PTK President Annabelle Phillips of Hallsville reflected on the chapter’s accomplishments during the 2024–25 academic year and led the official induction of new members by administering the PTK oath.
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for two-year colleges, promoting academic excellence, leadership, service, and fellowship. With more than two million members across 1,200 chapters worldwide, PTK recognizes students who have completed at least 12 semester credit hours and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Faculty sponsors of the Gamma Omicron Chapter are Curtis Ivory and Lori Solley.
For more information about PTK at Kilgore College, visit the PTK website at www.kilgore.edu/ptk.
Spring 2025 Inductees:
- Bowie: Tyler Malone
- Carthage: Harlee Taylor
- Center: J’Khiry Harper
- Georgetown: Josh King
- Gilmer: Katelyn Williamson
- Gladewater: Erika Evey, Jasmine Fisher, Katelynn Lewis, Hayden Neal, Joe Ray and Jeremy Spencer
- Hallsville: Sienna Bowden and Jackson Mehalko
- Henderson: Meredith Watts
- Kilgore: Sherane April Bais, Maegan Brown, Casey Delange, Michael Gann, Elizabeth Gutierrez, Brandi Smith, Desiree Smith, John Sparks, Laila Thomas and Cadance Watson
- Laneville: Elizabeth Calhoun
- Leander: Isabella Huetson
- Longview: Jazzmine Brown, Rebecca Brown, Amber Carson, Grace Colbert, Elizabeth Danielson, Parker Eaves, Dani Fitch, Stephanus Fourie, Heather Gullett, Yohannan Happy, Jaxyn Henson, Seth Hortman, Natalie Hunt, Brooke Jones, Mike McCoy, Daniela Rangel, Jaci Repress, Irvin Rodriguez Castillo, Cheney Still, John Velvin and Debbie Zedlitz
- Midland: Tara Bohannan
- Nederland: Emily Landry, Ashlee Pham
- Overton: April Bagley, Rebekah Evans and Jesse Gonzales
- Rosenberg: Hephzibah Odhegolo
- Tomball: Lindsey From
- White Oak: Lindsey Childress and Magdalynn Paul
- Wimberley: Lynzee Walker