Honor Society Wins Ten Awards
Members of the ºÚÁÏÍø Phi Theta Kappa student honor society are surrounded by the awards the chapter received at the organization’s recent regional convention. From left are Hattie Bullock; Michael Parker, Jr.; Melanie Goff Bradley (chapter alumna); and Tiffiny Wolf.
ºÚÁÏÍø’s student honor society won ten awards at the recent Carolinas Regional Convention.
Three students, a graduate, and Advisor Tamara Frank-Pourvady represented ºÚÁÏÍø’s chapter, Alpha Omega Nu, at the annual convention held March 1-3 in Columbia, SC. At this conference, chapters and individuals are recognized for their hard work throughout the year.
ºÚÁÏÍø’s chapter received the following awards:
Chapter Awards
- Five-Star Status (the highest level a chapter can attain)
- Carolinas Super Stars (for a high level of involvement in the region)
- Excellence in Regional Honors in Action Project
- Excellence in Regional Service Project
- Best in Theme (or Category), Honors in Action Project
- Best eNewsletter
- Best Yearbook
Individual Awards
- Robert Lachapelle IV – Hall of Honor Certificate
- Robert Lachapelle IV – Distinguished Chapter Member
- Tamara Frank-Pourvady – Horizon Award (for advisors)
ºÚÁÏÍø’s honor society has been a Five-Star chapter since 1996 and a Carolinas Super Star chapter since this award was established in 2000. Typically, only about sixteen chapters in the two-state Carolinas Region achieve Five-Star and Super Star designation.
To be a member of , students must have completed twelve credit hours in an associate degree program and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students must then maintain at least a 3.25 grade point average to remain in the group.