Jones College Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society induct new members

ELLISVILLE – Sixty-one Jones College students officially became members of the International Honor Society for two-year colleges, Phi Theta Kappa, Rho Sigma Chapter. These students must attend college full-time, have a 3.5 GPA and be in good standing with the college. More than 186 students have already accepted their invitation to join the organization with more expected before the end of the semester.

Jones College 2023 and 2024 graduate, and recent gradute of Southern New Hampshire Univesity with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Chanel Evans gave the keynote speech at the Induction Ceremony. She is currently working on masters degrees in Criminal Justice and Organizational Leadership before pursuing a doctorate of Education at South College. The former JC PTK officer, and full time Wendy’s International Divisional Field Training Manager challenged the new members to be “unapologetically and authentically” themselves and to be be bold and passionate, and a voice for the voiceless.

“After all, ‘your playing small does not serve the world’ (Marianne Williamson). Take the road less traveled, fully immersing yourself in the rewarding challenges of splendor and achievement and know that you are no less a scholar should you decide to change your major five times before Grad School! I did! Remember to keep those standards high while never forgetting to extend grace to yourself and to others as you continue to grow. Dare to stand against the wind, striving daily to be a pillar of both strength and community, and the reason the world never stops believing that genuine people still exist! Be intentional with your time investments, safeguard your aspirations, and in all things, engender the four Hallmarks of PTK: “Scholarship, Leadership, Service, & Fellowship,” Evans said.

The following students participated in the induction ceremony held recently at Jones College in Ellisville.

Jones College PTK Spring 2025 Induction Ceremony Participants                               

Name                Hometown          Major                           Joined PTK

Noah Allen     Columbia    IST – Web and Programming     Spring 2025

Emily Amason       Mize     Nursing           Spring 2025

Elisha Arroyo      Oaxaca, MX        Forestry        Spring 2025

Lillian Barnett     Soso        Studio arts            Spring 2025

Beckha Barnett       Magee         General Studies     Spring 2025

Memory Bowen         Mize       Mathematics Education      Spring 2025

Kierstyn Breland       Vancleave       Criminal Justice      Spring 2025

Kylee Brewer    Mendenhall    Business Administration    Spring 2025

Dakota J Broome      Petal         Electrical      Spring 2025

Autumn Grace Bullock   Seminary  Marketing and management    Spring 2025

Bryce Burrell       Ridgeland    Radiography       Spring 2025

Sydney Clearman    Hattiesburg         Biological Sciences     Spring 2025

Karina Contreras-Feliciano    Petal     Pre-nursing     Spring 2025

Elisa Cook     Meridian      Business & Marketing Technology     Spring 2025

Faith Cooley          Richton      Pre-dental hygiene    Spring 2025

Halle Craven          Ovett    Elementary Education     Spring 2025

Isaac Crouch          Ellisville  General Studies Spring 2025

Cannon Crowder     Ellisville      Coaching        Spring 2025

Leilani DeBar       Leakesville      Marine Biology    Spring 2025

Macee Dollar          Mize         Elementary Education      Spring 2025

Gabriella Dominguez      Ovett     Medical Laboratory Science        Fall 2024

Zoe Estacio   Laurel       Art                  Spring 2025

Natalie Evans           Ellisville     Psychology          Spring 2025

Nolen Grant Goree     Lorena          Poultry Science       Fall 2024

Anna Laura Haden      Bay Spring      Agriculture     Spring 2025

Merigrace Hawkins      Taylorsville      Horticulture Technology Spring 2025

Brinkley Hearn          Laurel        Radiology Spring 2025

Abbie Grace Herring      Rolling Fork         Kinesiology         Spring 2025

Alana Holmes          Foxworth   Veterinary Medicine       Spring 2025

Hallie Hopkins       Waynesboro     Accounting          Spring 2025

Kaitlyn Hughes      Jayess         Chemistry    Spring 2025

A’Nyia Hunt         Lake            Early childhood education              Fall 2024

Hannah Hupe        Laurel  Nursing                  Spring 2025

Selina Juarez Tomas   Laurel          Accounting      Spring 2025

Ragan Kendrick          Ellisville        Psychology           Spring 2025

Callee Knotts             Soso      Agricultural Communications       Spring 2025

Ian Lewis                 Philadelphia       Liberal Arts       Spring 2025

Elizabeth Claire Lewman       Summit       Kinesiology       Spring 2025

Noah Lowery     Laurel       Foreign Language – Asian Studies      Fall 2024

Lola Martínez          Mendoza, Argentina      Business Administration  Spring 2025

Jada McCormick         Hattiesburg       Nursing       Spring 2025

Reagan McLeod       Waynesboro      Child Dvlpmnt & Family Studies       Spring 2025

Hershyia Parker          Forest        Criminal Justice        Spring 2025

Calli Parker           Raleigh   Nursing     Spring 2025

Emma Pattie         Hattiesburg      Kinesiology    Spring 2025

Jayla Powe              Waynesboro          Radiology       Spring 2025

Leia Puckett              Raleigh          Radiography     Fall 2024

JC Roberts           Hattiesburg          Journalism              Fall 2024

Lexie Ruth                 Ellisville     Business          Spring 2025

Lauren Smith       Richton         Radiology         Spring 2025

Anastasia Taylor       Mendenhall    Social Work        Spring 2025

Destiny Velasco-Izaguirre      Ellisville    International Business-Economics      Spring 2025

Mia Walters       Ellisville        Pre-Vet Med     Spring 2025

Maloree Walters         Ellisville  Speech Pathology Spring 2025

Richard Maurice Ward II        Ellisville     Mechanical Engineering Spring 2025

Larson Ware          Hattiesburg   History         Spring 2025

Estelle Weems      Taylorsville    Business Administration    Spring 2025

Chloe White   Laurel     Music Industry    Spring 2025

Michelle White        Waynesboro Nursing         Spring 2025

Brionna Yates       Bay Springs    General Studies     Spring 2025