Atlantic Cape Inducts 121 Students Into Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
05/31/2018 | Media Contact: Erin Mercer | (609) 343-4923
Atlantic Cape Community College welcomed 121 inductees into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society May 4, in the Walter Edge Theater at the Mays Landing Campus. Speakers at the induction were: Dr. Josette Katz, interim vice president of Academic Affairs at Atlantic Cape; John Ortiz, associate coordinator of Middle States/New Jersey; and Courtney Rice, former Phi Theta Kappa Middle States Region New Jersey president and Atlantic Cape alumna. Outgoing officers for the 2017-18 year were David R. Smith, president; Orsalia Parasalini, outgoing executive vice president; Joseph Merlo, outgoing treasurer. New officers for 2018-19 were also inducted: Carissa Roselli, president; Joseph Merlo, executive vice president; Samantha Carey, vice president of leadership; and Andre Robinson, treasurer.
Established by two-year college presidents in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa recognizes the academic achievements of two-year college students and encourages academic growth. In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges. It is the largest honor society in American higher education today, with more than 2 million members in the United States, U.S. territories, Canada and Germany.
Candidates must meet this criteria for induction: be a full- or part-time student enrolled at Atlantic Cape; have earned 12 general education credits to date, either from Atlantic Cape or another community college; and hold a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.
Inductees were:
ATLANTIC COUNTY
Absecon: Solrubi Cortes-Gonzalez, Joseph Diangelo, Annamarie Freedman, Christina McLaughlin, Nicholle Neifert, Nicholle Neifert, Mackenzie Sklarew, Daisy Smith
Atlantic City: Muhammad Ibrar, Asraf Khan, My Nguyen, Sarosh Rabby, Leslie Serrano, Jenna Strong, Idris Taylor, Melissa Trinh, Adidur Tusar, Weishan Zhang, Huijie Zhong
Brigantine: Heather Carovillano, Ethan Gabrysz, Linda Marrandino, Tatyana Morton,
Egg Harbor City: Gabriel Conley, Stephanie Kienzle, Brandon Smith, Cristine Stead
Egg Harbor Township: Rachel Bowen, Francis Cerullo, Gabrielle Cimino, Donovan Clark, Michael Cole, Lorena De La Carrera, Karely Espinoza, Isabel Gomez, Tawney Gutierrez, William Hendrixson, Logan Mason, Andrew Naumchik, Neil Pagay, Ronak Patel, Ashleigh Ruscitto, Daniel Sauers, Diana Spencer, Daniel Tepper, Janet Torres-White
Estell Manor: Samantha Carey, Jordan Clark, Paige Holl, Rebecca Montagnino
Folsom: Michael Adams
Galloway: Khola Aijaz, Amber Castellano, Ryan Emmer, Patricia Gomez, Chris Gruber, Ayesha Nawas, Joanna Noto, Michael Palmisano, Shahil Patel, Tatiana Reyes, Shannon Stonnell
Hammonton: Amber Bailey, Mary Brown, Amber Cavallaro, Alina Figueroa, Gianna Figueroa, Makenna Haas, Brian Nilson, Emily Pavesi, Jeffrey Picariello, Megan Sacco
Linwood: James Stolarski
Pleasantville: Katherine Begazo-Barreda, Ashley Choinacki, Maqueda Cozart, Brendan McIntyre, Alicia Riddick, Andre Robinson
Mays Landing: Geolie Cayme, Yadira Delgado, Barbara Gaba, Laura Gould, Nicholas La Pergola, Carmen Mauceri, Melissa McElrea, Idalis Santana, Fernando Venegas Ataca, Joseph Venezia
Northfield: Khizer Humayan, Taylor McCreight
Somers Point: Jessica Sanchez
Ventnor: Ann Lipiros, Gloria Ramirez-Ocotzi
BURLINGTON COUNTY
Browns Mills: Nicholas Guthmiller
CAMDEN COUNTY
Marlton: Nicholas Cusato
CAPE MAY COUNTY
Avalon: Alexis Gonsalves
Cape May: Isabella DeAngelis, Victoria Fry, Jacob McDonnell
Cape May Court House: Corrine Errico, Margaret Hernandez, Alin Mirzoca, Jennalyn Peteani, Karen Sanchez, Phil Smith, Carrie Twombly-Dickinson
Del Haven: Michelle Kraus,
Dennisville: Dana Tack
Marmora: Diane Wood
North Cape May: Michael Hughes
Ocean View: Sarah Krajicek
Petersburg: Rosemary Reidy
Villas: Marissa Kane
Woodbine: Kayleen Snyder
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Vineland: Eric Middleton, Rachel Toffenetti
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Wenonah: Alexis Condo,
Williamstown: Dominique Haney
OCEAN COUNTY
Tuckerton: Jennifer Harris, Carissa Roselli