PTK MEMBERS WORK AT CORINTH SCHOOL

Several members of Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Iota Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently partnered with the Keep Corinth Beautiful project to assist with cleaning up the grounds at West Corinth Elementary School. The Iota Zeta chapter at Northeast recently competed in a five category regional program that has potential to impact schools, bodies of water and plant life. One of the five categories “My America Refaced” was achieved through partnering with a “Keep American Beautiful” affiliate to complete a service project. Andrea Rose, coordinator of the Alliance’s Keep Corinth Beautiful, coordinated the partnership with the PTK chapter. Pictured (l-r) are Joel Barron, Red Bay, Ala.; Jennifer Nabors, Ripley; Rusty Whitten, Kossuth; Susan Taylor, Lauren Roberts, Larry Jones, Jared Hight, and Katrina Mays, all of Corinth. Whitten is president of the Northeast chapter and Barron, recording secretary, is president-elect for 2007-08. Nabors will serve as vice president of scholarship for 2007-08. . 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.