Rappahannock Community College Students Inducted into Honor Society
Rappahannock Community College (RCC) welcomed 80 students into Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Alpha Lambda Omicron Chapter, Honor Society in a recent ceremony held at Essex High School. PTK is an international honor society recognizing full-time, two-year college students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Members receive opportunities for scholarships, develop leadership skills, and participate in volunteer activities.
RCC President Dr. Shannon Kennedy welcomed the students and their guests. “What an honor it is to be part of the premier community college honor society in the country,” said Kennedy. “You should be proud of your grades, your heart of service, and your dedication to academics and community—what you have done and what you will do in the future."
This year’s inductees by county in which they live:
Essex County: Teagan Beck, Kai Evans, Joshua Hartso-Smith, Canela Mendez Brummet, Madison Swinson, and Ke-Niyah Tiggle.
Gloucester County: Rebecca Dickon, Lornan Cloer, Lisa Cole, Aiden Hill, Grace Mares, Spencer Molly, Gregory Nichols, Lauren Rudisill, Jadon Thompson, and Natalie Vickers.
Hanover County: Sophia Hall.
King and Queen County: Morgan Wagner.
King George County: Noah Blackard, Yuri Brown, Hunter Fuchs, Clarice Jochum, Isabella Landauer, Ethan Parker, Christianna Short, Caitlin Simmons, Tatianna Taylor, and Sydney Williams.
King William County: Ella Anderson, Mark Anderson, Alexis Blackwell, Xinyi Chen, Eli Ellwanger, Jackson Gibbs, Henry Kite, Charlotte Madren, Madisyn Moore, Alyssa Myers, Kendall Reed, Gabrielle Swinson, Ruby Vincent, and Abygail Wright.
Lancaster County: Tajae Bibbens, Logan Brent, Katherine Gallagher, Charlotte Lanigan, Lily Russell, Kimorea Taylor, and Sa-Nye Wilson.
Mathews County: Ivar Golden, Annalise Morse, Lilyana Respress, Jordan Sadeg, and Brandon Webb.
Middlesex County: Adrian Austin, Stacey Butler, Henry Fleet, and Kallie Robins.
New Kent County: Joseph Beck, Bailey Borszich, Braxton Lee, Marley Munroe, Francisco Quisay, and Kathleen Segreto.
Northumberland County: Tawny Bowis, Latoya Bunns, Nicole Cook, Emma Somers, Grayson Strickler, Virginia Swann, Reagan Walker, Kathryn Weary, and Sa’Nye Wilson.
Richmond County: Addison Hunter, Grace Gillions, Carla Lopez-Godines, Emma Hundley, Tyler Jackson, Aiveonna Newton, and Eric Norris.
Westmoreland County: Sarah Donavan, Scottie Gaines, Mary Garner, Moriah Morgan, Kayden Vega, and Emma Wilkins.
York County: Thomas Agnew
Four current PTK students were named to the PTK 2026 All-Virginia Academic Team. Leah Brown (King William, right), Tabatha Caldwell (King George), Tranay Carter (King William, middle), and Logan Johnson (King William, left) were among the students from across Virginia recognized by Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Chancellor Dr. David Doré at a luncheon in Richmond.
PTK is the first honor society recognizing academic achievement of students at two-year degree colleges and helps them grow as scholars and leaders. RCC’s faculty advisors leading the PTK chapter are Math professors Rachel Caterisano and Dr. Mukta Bhandari.