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 graduate of Southern New Hampshire University 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 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