10/19/09

Thirty LC Students Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Lincoln, IL - The Iota Chi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) fraternity at Lincoln College inducted 30 new members during an Oct. 6 ceremony in the Johnston Center for Performing Arts. Assistant Professors John Welter and Chris Gray serve as advisors to the organization and led the ceremonies.

To be initiated into PTK, a student must obtain sophomore status and have a high cumulative grade point average.

Phi Theta Kappa was founded back in 1918 in Missouri. Today, it is an international organization boasting more than 1.2 million members. It’s mission - to recognize academic excellence and provide opportunities for its members to experience growth through service projects, fellowships events, as well as leadership training and opportunities.

Students who qualified for membership are:

Angie M. Augspols from Hennepin, IL
Chelsea L. Barr from Deland, IL
Joli E. Boerma from Emden, IL
Sarah E. Booker from Decatur, IL
Sean W. Daly from Buckingham, IL
Heather L. Danley from Lincoln, IL
Taylor L. Dirks from Ellsworth, IL
Joshua A. Dobkins from Hoopeston, IL
Colan Eigenbrod from Lincoln, IL
Amy,E,Fellers  from Lincoln, IL
Adjo A. Honsou from Fairview Heights, IL
Mubeen A. Khan from Wheeling, IL
Evan L. Kreiling from Mason City, IL
Natasha LaMothe-Mason from Lincoln, IL
Travis L. Lane from Lincoln, IL
Shaun A. Linnihan from Minneapolis, MN
Brent M. Mason from Emden, IL
Cody J. Miller from El Paso, IL
Sydny A. Morris from Lincoln, IL
Sean C. Mull from Wheaton, IL
Kaylah J. Murphy from Canton, IL
Gretchen M. Rieger from Trenton, IL
Cooper E. Shawen from Bolingbrook, IL
Ashley L. Shawgo from Lincoln, IL
Euzhan M. Sims from Naperville, IL
Kylie A. Sparks from New Holland, IL
Shawn S. Vandolah from Warrensburg, IL
Tamara R. Waugh from El Paso, IL
Kenneth R. White from Zion, IL
Zachary T. Williams from Danvers, IL

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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 13:1 and the average class size is 16 students.