PHI THETA KAPPA RECOGNIZES COATS --  Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Iota Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently recognized Mary Alice Coats of Booneville with a certificate of appreciation for her many contributions to the chapter.  Coats, administrative assistant to the president of the college, performs numerous tasks for the chapter on campus.  Presenting Coats with the certificate is chapter president Rusty Whitten of Corinth.  Founded in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society composed of 1100 chapters at colleges in the United States and Canada.  International headquarters for the organization are located in Jackson, Miss.  PTK seeks to foster the development of leadership and service, to provide an intellectual climate for the exchange of ideas, and to encourage the establishment of scholarships for advanced education.  Approximately 48,000 new members are initiated each year. Recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges, Phi Theta Kappa  is the official honor society of two-year colleges. Northeast’s Iota Zeta chapter is a “Five Star” chapter, the highest rating given any chapter, and has been recognized as an exemplary model.  It is open to students enrolled full-time who maintain a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.