FDLTCC honors achievements

Nineteen Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College students were inducted into the Alpha Phi Upsilon chapter of the international Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society during an annual recognition ceremony held April 27 at the college.

Phi Theta Kappa 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 programs. At Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, members must initially achieve and then maintain a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average in college courses, demonstrate involvement in campus activities, and accept a leadership role in student organizations.

“The Phi Theta Kappa spring induction ceremony is an opportunity to gather and formally recognize and celebrate all our new honor society members from this past year,” said the chapter’s faculty advisor, Keith Cich. “We celebrate not only their academic achievements, but also their determination to succeed, overcome obstacles, and make a difference on our campus and in their communities.”

During the ceremony, chapter president Alysia Oswald provided the history and purpose of Phi Theta Kappa. The director of the environmental institute at the college, Courtney Kowalczak, was the speaker.

New members inducted into the chapter include these students from the region: Joseph Bruce, Megan King, Amanda Wilson and Grace LeeAnn Zezulka of Cloquet; Sheila Belland of Esko; Amanda Johnston of Moose Lake; Naomi Joy Nance of Tamarack; and Anson Vargo of Barnum.