PHI THETA KAPPANS ATTEND NATIONAL CONVENTION -- Officers and advisors of the Iota Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Northeast Mississippi Community College recently attended the 90th International Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where the chapter was named a top 100 chapter.

Members enjoyed a visit to the historical district. Pictured at the Liberty Bell are front (l-r) Sara Lockhart, Falkner; Brianna Barnett and Lauren Roberts, both of Iuka; Back (l-r) Cade Wilkerson, Booneville; Cody Burchell, Booneville, Susan Scott, advisor, Corinth; Jamie Holt, Booneville; Barbara Shackelford, advisor, Booneville; Justin Moody, Glen; Jennifer Nabors, Ripley; Katrina Mays, Corinth; Ben Tucker, Booneville; Adam Bryant, Ripley, Katie Moore and Brittany Reaves, Falkner; Lanah Darst, Rolling Fork; Dr. Ray Harris, advisor; and Joel Barron, Booneville.

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, is the largest honor society in American higher education with 1,250 chapters on two-year and community college campuses in all 50 of the United States, Canada, Germany, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the British Virgin Islands, the United Arab Emirates and U.S. territorial possessions. More than two million students have been inducted since its founding in 1918, with approximately 100,000 students inducted annually. Recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges, Phi Theta Kappa is the official honor society of two-year colleges.

Iota Zeta is a five-star chapter, the highest rating bestowed by Phi Theta Kappa.