GHC Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Takes Top Billing

ATLANTA, GA – The Phi Theta Kappa chapter of Georgia Highlands College took top billing at the recent All-Georgia Academic Team luncheon in Atlanta, claiming more honors than any other college in attendance.

Mykayla Jeter, from the Paulding site, won a $1,500 scholarship after being selected as a Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar, while Mary-Kate Billings and Elle Summers, both from the Cartersville site, each took home $1,000 scholarships after being named Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholars.

Only 50 students from across the nation are chosen as Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold, Silver or Bronze Scholars each year.

The six PTK officers and members selected as GHC’s All-Academic Team at the luncheon were Mykayla Jeter; Bryce Pitts, from the Floyd campus; Mary-Kate Billings, Elle Summers and Amanda Lewis from the Cartersville site; and Lacey Turner from the Douglasville site.

In addition, GHC’s PTK also served as the 2016-2017 Regional Presidential Chapter and hosted the PTK Regional Spring Conference this month.

The team earned multiple awards and top regional honors, with Mykayla Jeter leading the way by claiming the Distinguished Officer Award. In addition, Bryce Pitts won the Sarah Anne Staples Award, while Mary-Kate Billings took home the Janet Walker Award. Assistant Professor Karen Huggin was honored with this year’s Distinguished Advisor award.

The many accolades assured the chapter of being honored for the second consecutive year with the Distinguished Top Regional Chapter Award.

The GHC chapter also won two scholarships to the Honors Institute this summer at Loyola University in Chicago and was additionally elected for another regional office of secretary for 2017-2018.

The GHC All-Academic Team and Gold Bronze Scholars will be honored again at GHC’s Honors Night on April 20.

Photo courtesy of Georgia Highlands College