Seven Butler County Community College (BC3) students from Lawrence County, including three Ellwood City residents, are among 79 new members of BC3’s chapter of an international academic honor society.
New members of Rho Phi, the college’s 54-year-old chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.5.
Students who have completed at least 12 credit hours toward an associate degree or six credit hours toward a one-year certificate and who meet academic requirements are eligible for membership in Rho Phi.
Amanda Fleming is Rho Phi’s primary adviser and BC3’s college business services specialist.
Membership in Rho Phi, Fleming said, is “absolutely a resume-builder. Students who have (membership in Rho Phi) on their resume versus someone who does not may give them an edge in a job interview.
“It makes them stand out.”
Among Rho Phi’s 205 members this spring are Ellwood City residents Jack Brown, computer science; Scarlett Hazen, secondary education-social studies option; and Emmalee Hindman, criminology; and New Castle residents Brian Hammond, accounting; Stephanie Gentile, early childhood education (Pre K-4); Kayla Sprumont, graphic design; and Sydney Kolas, business management.
Seventy-seven members of Rho Phi were among 503 graduates in BC3’s Class of 2022.
Phi Theta Kappa in March recognized Rho Phi as an ultimate five-star chapter for the sixth consecutive year. Rho Phi was also recognized in March for membership acceptance rates.
To reach five-star status, a Phi Theta Kappa chapter must, among other requirements, develop an honors in action project that combines academic research, problem-solving and action-oriented services to address real-world challenges in communities.
Chapters that increase membership acceptance rates by at least 15 percent are honored with a Phi Theta Kappa Reach Award.
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