Four Mid Michigan College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) students recently received recognition for their academic excellence at an event hosted by the Michigan Community College Association. Students from 25 Michigan community colleges were recognized for their academic achievement, community service involvement, and leadership accomplishments.
All Michigan Academic Team
Recipients received a certificate and medallion.
- Ariana Campbell (Beaverton) | Biology/Biomedical Sciences
- Sophia Lewis (Mt. Pleasant) | Dentistry/Dental Assisting
- Mary Steele (Roscommon) | Nursing
- Randi Helmreich (Flushing) | Health Sciences
Students, alumni, and advisors from Mid’s PTK Chapter also recently attended and were honored at the Michigan Region and National Catalyst Conventions.
Pictured Front Ivy Geer (Gladwin)
Back (L-R) Sophia Lewis (Mt. Pleasant), Laura Nicholson (Mt. Pleasant), Raven Franks (Mt. Pleasant), Tammy Alvaro (Advisor), Chloe Sprague (Clare), and Kinleigh Keller (Lake Isabella).
At Catalyst, Phi Theta Kappa recognizes the outstanding achievements of their members, advisors, college presidents and administrators, alumni, and chapters with the presentation of Hallmark Awards.
Mid Michigan College’s Chapter was recognized among 1300 chapters for achieving the highest level of development for a chapter, a 5-star level. Participation in the 5 Star chapter development program encourages excellence and recognizes progress in the attainment of goals set by the chapter.
Mid’s PTK students earned top honors out of more than thirty chapters at the state level based on their scores for their College Project and Honors in Action research project.
The Honors in Action (HIA) project combines academic research, problem-solving, and action-oriented service to address real-world challenges in our communities. Students gain job-related experience while creating lasting impacts in their communities as they engage in the HIA process.
Awards received at the National Catalyst Convention
- 5 Star Chapter Development Award
- Top 100 Chapter
- Alumni Hall of Honor Award – Tammy Alvaro, AOO Advisor
Awards received at the Michigan Region Convention
- 5 Star Chapter Development Award
- Michigan Region Most Distinguished Chapter – 2nd Runner-up
- Honors in Action Awards – 4th Runner-up
- Honors in Action Theme Award – Winner Theme 7
- College Project – 3rd Runner-up
- Most Distinguished Chapter Officer Team – 2nd Runner-up
- Most Distinguished Chapter Officer – Laura Nicholson – 3rd Runner-Up
- Michigan Region Horizon Award – Tammy Alvaro
- Alumni Hall of Honor – Tammy Alvaro
“Students set goals as a team, research a topic, analyze the research, develop an action plan, then review and reflect on what they learned and accomplished together, as well as, the impact the project had on them and others,” shared Tammy Alvaro, Mid’s PTK Chapter Advisor. “They also work with College administrators, often serving on the President’s College Council offering a student voice to college issues and having a hand in achieving the College’s mission. Through these experiences, students develop soft skills and develop leadership tools they will take into their futures.”
The mission of PTK is to recognize the academic achievement of two-year college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders.
Mid launched a Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter in 1989—one of nearly 1,300 PTK chapters in 11 nations. Over the past 35 years, Mid’s chapter has earned and maintained the highest level of achievement—a 5 Star Chapter. Through chapter and individual projects, members have served the College and surrounding communities.
For more information about Mid’s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter, visit midmich.edu/ptk or contact Tammy Alvaro at talvaro@midmich.edu or (989) 386-6622 x634.
