Congratulations to 95 New PTK Members
December 3, 2024
Honor Society Welcomes 95 New Members
Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students, welcomed
95 Walters State students during its fall initiation ceremony. Members are required
to have a 3.5 grade point average after completing at least 12 hours of college credit.
Dr. Lisa Eccles, professor of biology, is the chapter advisor. Officers were also
presented for this academic year. Jocelyn Betancourt of Morristown serves as vice
president of leadership. Madison Bosworth of Morristown services as vice president
of public relations. Hailey Lawson of Whitesburg serves as vice president of scholarship.
Gerardo Castillo-Ruiz of Greeneville serves as vice president of service. Karina Laureano
Ruiz serves as vice president of fellowship. Taylor Bird of Sevierville was recognized
the Tennessee regional secretary.
New members are listed below by county.
Blount County: Natalie Pryor.
Claiborne County: Taylor Farris, Kristin Goins, Hannah Joyce, Lacey Gulley, Calleigh Keck, December
Woody, Christine Birger, Amanda Brinkley, Izabella Cosby, Daniel English, Autumn Rosenbalm,
Jade Bailey, Jenavive Bailey, Sophia Morton and Hannah Treadaway.
Cocke County: Jubilee Faison, Felicity Brew, Bailee Houghtby, Suezanna Jennings, William Payne,
Gracie Stokely, Marcelo Vargas, Carly Williams, Carter Hill,
Grainger County: Hunter Balthis, Shantae Seal, Zavoy West, Austin Branson, Jaydin Bullard and Colten
McLain.
Greene County: Alyssa Benton, Eden Aiken, Ay-La Boschee, Tyler Brinegar, Wesley Cooper, William
Houser, Kori McCord, Layla McKee, Carlie Shipley, Macy Greenlee, Sarah Kesterson and
Madison Brown.
Hamblen County: Jocelyn Betancourt, Macy Conklin, Zepulun Duffey, Zayle Elkins, Mary Green, Astrid
Hernandez-Ramos, Ayla Johnson, Kathryn Marshall, Noah Merrell, Naomi Roark, James
Simpkins, Ashley Spolski, Maria Vega Castaneda, Hailey Lawson, Danielle Porter and
Lindsay Sanctis.
Hawkins County: Elisha Jones, Evelyn Velasco Rodriguez, Hailey Johnson, Karlinda Umbarger,
Christopher Ward and Hannah Ward.
Jefferson County: Chloe Braswell, Ella Huffaker, Emma Ownby, Rachel Sears, Lindsay Fishburn, Samantha
Youse, Linzie Elkins, Kimberly Ferguson, Austyn McCarter,
Knox County: Emma Keck and Jacquelyn Sullivan.
Sevier County: Gabrien Thomas, Octavia Worthington, Lauren Moncier, Zachary Graves, Kristen Hamm,
Dalynn King, Weston King, Travis Rawlinson, Hannah Shultz, Mark Thompson, Tinslee
Trentham, Abigail Reyna and Abigail Weaver,
Union County: Allison Eubanks and Brenda Johnson.
Washington County: Carina Kocienski and Bethany Stubblefield.
From Georgia: Janae Charles of Loganville and Manning West of Winder.