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Phi Theta Kappa holds its 38th Induction Ceremony

April 2018
  • From left: Vice President for Enrollment Management, Student Engagement & Community Connections Dr. Lillian Ortiz, PTK Advisor Bonnie Coleman, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Nancy Schoenfeld, Dean of Compliance Liz Woods and Dean of Students Theresa Vecchio.
    From left: Vice President for Enrollment Management, Student Engagement & Community Connections Dr. Lillian Ortiz, PTK Advisor Bonnie Coleman, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Nancy Schoenfeld, Dean of Compliance Liz Woods and Dean of Students Theresa Vecchio.
  • Outgoing PTK President Maia Shalev addresses the inductees.
    Outgoing PTK President Maia Shalev addresses the inductees.
  • Incoming PTK President Jennifer Brevik receives her medal from outgoing President Maia Shalev.
    Incoming PTK President Jennifer Brevik receives her medal from outgoing President Maia Shalev.
  • The 2018 PTK inductees recite their pledge.
    The 2018 PTK inductees recite their pledge.
  • Phi Theta Kappa Officers.
    Phi Theta Kappa Officers.
  • Incoming 2018 Phi Theta Kappa Officers.
    Incoming 2018 Phi Theta Kappa Officers.

On April 12 at the Hebert Auditorium, approximately 65 students took part in the induction ceremony for new members of the college’s Alpha Zeta Theta Chapter of The Phi Theta Kappa Honor (PTK) Society.

A total of 178 new members were eligible to be inducted, said QCC’s Dean of Students,Theresa Vecchio, making this one of PTK's largest classes. Currently QCC’s Alpha Zeta Theta Chapter has 508 active members at QCC, a far cry from the 11 members inducted in the first PTK induction ceremony held 38 years ago.

At the ceremony, outgoing PTK President Maia Shalev handed the reins over to incoming PTK President Jennifer Brevik. Other Alpha Zeta Theta Chapter PTK Officers for 2018-2019 include:

  • Daniel Underwood, Executive Vice President of Leadership
  • Adam Maarij, Executive Team Leader
  • Santana Wright, Vice President of Scholarship
  • Nichole Bodinizzo, Fundraising and Volunteer Director
  • Emma O’Brien, Recording Secretary
  • Maryanne Ouma, Treasurer
  • Jamilex Rivas, Treasurer
  • Precious Baba, Officer At Large
  • Ashley Forhan, Officer At Large
  • Mark Hogan, Officer At Large
  • Colin Boisvert, Greenhouse Project Manager

QCC’s Alpha Zeta Theta Chapter of PTK was chartered in 1980 and today is considered a five- star chapter. The college’s chapter is ranked number one in New England and is in the top 20 in the world.To be eligible for this distinction, members need to participate in an eight-month research project every year. QCC members participate in numerous community service events each year. The chapter has worked with many local community organizations throughout the year such as:

  • Lilly: The Worcester Public Library Bookmobile
  • Community Harvest Project
  • Veteran's Inc.
  • Friendly House of Worcester
  • Why Me & Sherry's House
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund
  • Worcester Animal Rescue League
  • Rally Against Cancer
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Central MA Housing Alliance
  • Convoy of Hope
  • Relay for Life

PTK has also developed a Live & Learn Greenhouse, a project designed to diminish food insecurities on campus.

Membership in PTK is by invitation only and students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and 16 college credits earned at QCC.  To learn more visit PTK.

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