Kankakee, IL – More than three dozen students from across Kankakee County and surrounding communities were recognized for academic excellence this spring as Kankakee Community College inducted 35 students into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
According to Kankakee Community College, the induction ceremony was held Friday, April 24, honoring students who achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while completing at least 12 credit hours.
Students inducted represent a wide range of local communities, including Bourbonnais, Bradley, Kankakee, Watseka, Momence, and Wilmington, along with several smaller towns across the region. The honor society recognizes achievement at two-year colleges and provides opportunities for leadership, scholarship, and service.
Phi Theta Kappa is considered the premier honor society for associate degree programs, with more than 3.8 million members worldwide and approximately 220,000 active members across nearly 1,300 chapters.
KCC officials say the college hosts induction ceremonies each fall and spring semester to recognize student achievement and encourage continued academic success.
Full List of Inducted Students:
Ashkum: Dacia Hibbard
Bonfield: Jackson Kruse, Megan Reilly
Bourbonnais: Gabriella Acevedo, Mark Argyelan, Kloey Bull, Lylah Carlson, Angelina Clevenger, Chloe Coddens, Natalie Coddens, Aidan Exton, Thomas Offill, Abigail Parson
Bradley: Adrien Armstrong
Braidwood: Alexander Bielfeldt
Chebanse: Julian Martinez, Samantha Perzee
Donovan: Madelyn Loy
Gilman: Carrie Broom, Danielle Franck
Kankakee: Everardo Mendoza, Stuart Morlan, Brandi Palmateer
Momence: Lauren Benson
New Lenox: Alexa Cohen
Onarga: Charles Cambridge
Saint Anne: Maile Bessette, Nathan Schlichter, Derek Seemann
Sheldon: Gerard Gonzales
Streator: Carley Brewick-Pointer
Watseka: Brandon Adams, Cynthia Cross, Jessie Puleo
Wilmington: Raechel Steffes
Students interested in joining Phi Theta Kappa can contact KCC chapter advisors for more information on eligibility and upcoming opportunities.
