Phi Theta Kappa in
world's top 25
Special to the News-Register
NLC's honor society receives Top Texas
Chapter, Distinguished Chapter Award
Alpha Zeta Eta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa made
North Lake College shine this year at the Texas
Regional and the International Conventions last
week in Grapevine, bringing home an outstanding
array of awards and honors.
Named a Texas Top Chapter, Alpha Zeta Eta is
now in the top 5 of 85 chapters in the Texas Region.
The honor society received the Five Star Program
Award and Outstanding Merit Yearbook Award. Members
also received a plaque for service to the Texas
Region.
Dr. Yolanda Romero received the Pinnacle Award
for Continued Excellence as an Advisor. It is
only the fifth time the award has ever been presented.
Chapter President David Olmstead was inducted
into the Texas Regional Hall of Honor for Outstanding
Members. He was also awarded the Clifford D. Wood
Scholarship from Texas A&M-Commerce.
Jimmy Taylor, an alumnus of North Lake, was named
a Friend of Texas. The award is given to non-Phi
Theta Kappa members who have helped chapters in
the Texas Region.
Alpha Zeta Eta was elected to hold the position
of District II Texas Regional Vice President for
the next year. The chapter and its chosen representative
to the region, Lisa Arellano, will be representing
its fellow chapters from Collin, Dallas, Denton,
Tarrant and several other counties for the Texas
Region.
Dr. Jesus Carreon, chancellor of the DCCCD, was
inducted into the Texas Regional Hall of Honor
for College CEO/Presidents. This honor is awarded
at the discretion of the Texas Regional Coordinator.
UNIX coordinator and instructor Dr. Timothy Gottleber
received a standing ovation for his speech on
the effects of technology and popular culture
on society at the Texas Regional Convention.
At the International Convention, Alpha Zeta Eta
followed the convention theme, “Catch a
Shining Star,” by winning several awards
and honors. North Lake’s honor society received
the Distinguished Chapter Award, placing them
in the top 25 of more than 1,200-plus chapters
around the world. Members also accepted the Chapter
of Service award, and the 2004 Pinnacle Silver
Chapter Award for membership growth.
North Lake President Dr. Herlinda Glasscock,
was one of 25 college presidents to be awarded
the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction.
Dr. Yolanda Romero received a Continued Excellence
Award for Advisor. Barbara Hromadka was named
Distinguished Chapter Officer.
If students would like to get involved with the
award-winning chapter, they can attend meetings,
member or not. The chapter meets three Fridays
a month at 4:30 p.m. in A-206.
Check the calendar inside the SPAR office for
posted meeting dates and times.
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