NEMCC HONOR SOCIETY INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

Officers of Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Iota Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society were recently installed for the school year 2007-2008 at a banquet on the Booneville campus.
New officers are, seated front row (l-r) Cody Burchell, Booneville, co-president; Rebecca Wanner, Booneville, co-vice president for service; Morgan Ricks, Tupelo, co-vice president for leadership; Katrina Mays, Corinth, treasurer and fund-raising chairman; Jennifer Nabors, Ripley; co-vice president of scholarship; and Bobby Smith, Booneville, secretary for public relations; and back row (l-r) Jessica Hutson, Glen, co vice-president of fellowship; Lauren Roberts, Corinth; co-historian; Brittany Whisenant, Booneville, recording secretary; Susan Taylor, Corinth, co-historian; Joel Barron, New Site, co-president; Jamie Holt, Booneville, co-vice president of service; Justin Moody, Corinth, co-vice president of scholarship; Ben McLemore, Corinth; special projects chairman; Jenna Cutshall, Iuka, co-historian; and Brianna Barnett, Iuka, co-vice president of leadership. Advisors for the chapter are Dr. Ray Harris, Andrea Mathis, and Barbara Shackelford, all of Booneville.

Northeast’s Iota Zeta chapter was recently recognized as a Five Star Chapter, the highest rating given and was also named the Dr. Shelby Harris Most Improved Chapter for 2006. Based on participation in regional meetings, the five star achievement program and submission of awards entries for competition, the winning chapter is determined by the regional coordinator and regional officers and is based upon the chapter’s revitalization of activities and programs. Phi Theta Kappa is an international organization composed of 1100 chapters at colleges in the United States and Canada. Phi Theta Kappa’s international headquarters are located in Jackson, Miss. The honor society 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. Phi Theta Kappa is recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges as the official honor society for two-year colleges.