DECATUR – Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, recently held induction ceremonies on the East Central Community College campus, where more than 95 students joined the prestigious organization.

    The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa is to promote scholarship, to develop character and to cultivate fellowship among academically superior students. Membership is by invitation only. To be eligible, students must have earned a 3.5 or better grade point average as a full-time students and have an overall grade point average of 3.5 or better.

    New members and their respective hometowns include Lindsey Renee Adams, Dustin Lamar Cullen, Ashley Elizabeth Moore, Erin Brooke Moore, Christina Lee Anna Nollie, LaTia Deshae Peavy, Jenna Marie Purvis, Carlee Morgan Snow and Karli Danielle Withers, all of Carthage; Annie Kaye Agee, Bay Springs; Haelie Kathleen Allen, Ashley Nicole Glaze and Layna Michelle Phillips, all of Lena; Cheonchet L. Andrews, Freniben J. Desai, Lindsay Alane Gibbs, Ashlee Elizabeth Lee, Kristen G. Nettles, Katie Elizabeth Pennington and Benjamin Michael Reiss, all of Forest.

    Ashley Ann Arthur, Trent Lee Boswell, Channing Flynt Bucklew, Brittany Leigh Burton, Emily Grace Davis, Matthew Rural Dempsey, Audrey Suzanne Griffin, Erin Rachel Hathorn, Kelsey Hope Hill, Evan Wade Humphries, Katelyn Suzanne Jordan, Madison Claire Nowell, Raychal Ann Reed, Tate William Rogers, Tiandra Dawn Vickers, and Brock Kendall Ward, all of Louisville.

    Ashley Briana Barnett, James Richard Cumberland, Michelle Dalene Fender, Shelby Leigh Hall, Brooke Nicole Livingston, Paula Danielle Pierce, Loren Elizabeth Pullin, Breanna Marie Terrell and Bailee Michele Viverette, all of Union.

    Shajauna Lynnette Barrett and Bonnie Jean Shelton, both of Toomsuba; Krystle Danielle Bender, Olivia Irene Capetillo, Haley Nicole Chaney, Hailey Rebecca Dunavant, Ladarian Leshun Johnson, Emily Dawn Lucy, Jason Roy Mann, Kavon Marquez Moore and Ammon Seth Therrien, all of Newton.

    Matthew Thomas Blackwell, Kameron Jean’Nea Boulton and Wendy Donielle McCracken, all of Hickory; Russell Tyler Brant, Southaven; Hannah Kirby Case, Bonnie Ann Evans, Warren Dale Flake, Jessica Lynn Fortenberry, Auburn Alysa Hedgpeth, Truitt James Kilgore, Ashley Nashay Lovorn, Michael Dewayne Pierce, Kristin Allie Pilgrim, Timothy Lee Rock, Whitney Lauren Stokes and Bobby Hunter Stovall, all of Philadelphia.

    Hannah Laree Clay, India Naomi Gilbert and Tracy Elizabeth Wolfe, all of Lake; James Charles Colvin and Bridgett Hines Hitt, both of Little Rock; Nikki Lynn Cumberland, Edward Holmes, Kirby Newell Keith, Katie Elizabeth Reeves, Carrie Elizabeth Rushing and Tyler Lewis Yates, all of Decatur.

    Deidra Monique Hawkins, Dermott, Ark.; Susan Terrell Jones, Courtney Danielle Mackey, Shelby Taylor Powell and Cynthia Evonne Williams, all of Meridian; Nicolas Seth Kidd, Enterprise; Kelsey Erin Ladnier, Collinsville; Tony C. Lewis, Lawrence; Jorie Ann Long, Noxapater; Andre Juwan Lucious, Ralph, Ala.; Miguel Alberto Medrano, Gonzales, La.; Haleigh Elizabeth Parker, Foxworth; Rachel Elaine Sharp, Sturgis; Kelsi Renee Shelley, Conehatta; Kelsi Taylor Watson, Smithville; and Alyse Nicole Webb, Noxapater.

    Kate Covich serves as adviser.