VC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society inducts 12-year-old student

This semester, the Zeta Gamma chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society at The Victoria College inducted its youngest student on record, 12-year-old Charles Farrior. Farrior, son of VC’s technology services director, Andy Farrior and wife, Debra, is taking calculus-based physics at VC this semester in addition to other courses—online or from private tutors—such as differential equations, British literature and economics. He qualified as a member of PTK this semester after completing a total of 18 credit hours part-time over the past few years and maintaining a GPA of at least 3.5.

The Phi Theta Kappa organization is focused on the recognition and encouragement of academic excellence for college students attending two-year institutions. The organization offers students opportunities for personal growth and development through participation in leadership, service and fellowship programs.

The Zeta Gamma chapter’s PTK induction ceremony held Monday, November 9 in the VC Fine Arts Auditorium included many exceptional VC students committed to their own academic excellence. Part-time students also qualified this semester after PTK membership selection criteria were revised to include those who have completed at least 12 hours of coursework.

Former PTK member Michele Rohde of Edward Jones gave the keynote address, offering advice and insight into this year’s PTK theme: affluence.

This semester’s inductees were:

• Jacob Anthony Boyd
• Jason Neal Camacho
• Kathleen Michelle Carr
• Tishanne Griffith Carroll
• Wenxia Che
• Sadie Lee Davis
• Pauline Camitan Dizon
• Chelsea Nicole Ecby
• Marie Annette Evans
• Charles Andrew Farrior
• Cheryl Lynnett Fojtik
• Katheryn Ida Ford
• Dalena Elizabeth Hagan
• Paul Shane Hahn
• La Shaundrea Kay Annette Harris
• Patricia Lynn Hartsfield
• Nicole Marie Henderson
• Deanna Burke Horton
• Kerri Lou Ann Hull
• Britney Amber Jordan
• Mary Duncan Joy
• Pamela Lee Kasper
• Stacey Lynn Kelley
• Lydia Ruth LeBlanc
• Daniel Ray Linden
• Andrew Orozco
• Susan Michelle Pahmiyer
• Megan Nicole Pennington
• Matthew Jacob Pfeifer
• Kimberly Jane Sandhop
• Helen Marie Soto
• Honour S Stanford
• Anita Jane Strange
• Amanda Nicole Tillman
• Brandi Lynn Underwood
• Emily Jasmin Warfield
• Stephanie Lanae Wooldridge
• Olena Anatolievna Zhurba
• Aaron Roell
• Derrice Smith
• April Snapka
• Jordon Lundin
• Lawrence Brusson
• Matthew Vandervoort