NCC Tau Gamma Chapter of PTK Receives Multiple Honors

Awards presented at the 2018 PTK Middle States Convention

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BETHLEHEM, PA (04/10/2018) Northampton Community College's Tau Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society of two-year colleges, received a multitude of recognition at the PTK Middle States Regional Convention, for activities completed in 2017. The Middle States Region is comprised of 80 chapters from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. The Tau Gamma Chapter, from the Bethlehem Campus, was recognized with the following regional awards:

Individual Awards:

Distinguished Chapter Advisor:
Courtney Eger, associate professor, information services librarian

Chapter Officer Hall of Honors:
Liam O'Brien, media production major, Allentown

Chapter Awards:

Distinguished Chapter Award:
Ranked # 8 in the region

Distinguished Chapter Officer Team Award:
Katelyn Schoelles, social work major, Allentown
Liam O'Brien, media production major, Allentown
Paige Jalbert, media production major, Sciota
Adan Almaraz Guzman, criminal justice major, Easton
Niveditha Kannadaguli, secondary education major, Breinigsville

Distinguished Chapter Advisor Team Award:
Miranda Baker, student life and leadership development administrator
Jennifer Del Quadro, associate professor of communications/theatre
Courtney Eger, associate professor, information services librarian

Honors in Action Project Award:
Ranked # 6 in the region Honors in Action Theme Award, for their interpretation of the theme "How the World Works: Natural & Engineered"

Five Star Chapter Development Plan:
5 Star Status Middle States Gold REACH Award: 16.4% membership acceptance Chapter Cheer Award: First Place

Phi Theta Kappa recognizes and encourages the academic achievement of two-year college students and provides opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming.

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