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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