WAUKESHA –Thirty-one University of Wisconsin-Waukesha students have been admitted this semester to Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for two-year colleges. The local Alpha Chi Rho chapter will hold an induction ceremony March 6 to welcome them.

To be eligible for the honor society, students must have earned at least 12 credits at UW‑Waukesha with a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.

Advisors for the campus group are Ellyn Lem, assistant professor of English, Jonathan Kasparek, assistant professor of history, and Scott Silet, director of library & media services.

Students joining the prestigious society this semester are:

Brookfield:  Thomas Beck and Tracy Lanza

Eagle:  William Eckart and Holly Wehrhahn

Oconomowoc: Hahna Curtin, Jenny Jones, Kevin Kutschenreuter, Yee Man Li, and Catherine Wright

Pewaukee:  Eric Murphy, Navneet Randhawa, and Heather Tram             

Sussex:  Sherri Albrecht, Kristin Huf, Tanya Panno, and James Pietrzak

Watertown:  Thomas Spoke

Waukesha:  Man Kei Chak, Teng Teng Chan, Brandon Krawczyk, Alicia Povlich, Crystal Riemer, Teresa Rohda, Maria Sabljak, Matthew Sorensen,   Zakiyyah Sorensen, Jeremy Williamson, and Ann Wojciechowski

Wauwatosa:  Zachary Cockroft

West Allis:  Glen Clouse and Martin Piper

Current chapter officers are:

President — Scott Patnode, Wales

Vice President — Kyle Malin, Milwaukee

Secretary — Chad Kolberg, Pewaukee 

Treasurer — Melinda Johnson, Waukesha

Historian — Laura Ziegler, Sussex

UW-Waukesha has the largest enrollment among the 13 freshman-sophomore University of Wisconsin Colleges campuses, offering associate of arts & science degrees and the best start on a college degree and unlimited career opportunities. For information about programs, admission or financial aid, contact the Student Services office at 888-2UW-WAUK (888-289-9285) or visit the Web at waukesha.uwc.edu.

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