PTK’s Fall 2011 Induction Ceremony

The Luzerne County Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently held an induction

ceremony at the College’s Educational Conference Center.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the international honor society for two-year schools and colleges. The LCCC

chapter of PTK is Beta Iota Rho.

Shown are, from left, first row -- Katie Smith, Bloomsburg, vice president, PTK; Sally Lockman,

Pittston; Kristen Baranowski, Wilkes-Barre; Jenette Stapert, Nanticoke; Diane Ruggiero, Drums; Michelle

Davies, Sweet Valley; Christine Schweizer, Plymouth; Marta Castro, Wilkes-Barre; Elizabeth Desiderio,

Larksville; and Stephen Swicklik ‘10, Nanticoke, guest speaker.

Second row -- Rainy Ann Boyle, Pittston, treasurer, PTK; Laura Zakrzewski, Nanticoke; Leah

Kowalski, Nanticoke; Elizabeth Angelella, Harding; Stephanie Kimble, Charles Town, WV; Heather Marie

Brown, Dalmatia; Amy Dixon, Dallas; Bornfase Omurwa, Kingston; Thomasina Watson, Fort Lauderdale, FL;

and Mark Incitti, Nanticoke, recording secretary, PTK.

Third row -- Mary Sullivan, Swoyersville, director, student life and athletics, LCCC; Ryan Flaherty,

Wilkes-Barre; August Oister, Milton, Jason Kamensky, Exeter; Sonia Weiss, Wilkes-Barre; Donna Orr,

Mountain Top; Kelley Mercavitch, West Pittston; Melissa Briggs, Hazleton; Richard Byrne, Berwick; John

Trocio, Dupont; and Dr. Stephen Housenick, Wilkes-Barre, assistant professor, humanities and advisor, PTK.

Contact: Lisa Nelson, director of college relations, 740-0732