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PTK Update
By Laura Generous
Hello to all! Your Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter
has had a busy and politically charged semester so far
but, we’re taking it all in stride. In protest of an unjust
decision by our Dean of Instruction and College Presi
dent, Alan Richey and Dr. Staten were forced to resign
from their positions as Honors Program and Phi Theta
Kappa advisors. Although we miss them and the sup
port they have allowed us, we stand by their decision
and admire their honorable purpose. Mrs. Blair Han
cock has graciously agreed to step in as the new Hon
ors advisor for the remainder of the semester.
Undaunted by all the ponderous goings-on, our
Treasurer Devin Staley and I headed to the P.T.K.
Southern Regional Convention, advisor-less, to attend
the Awards Banquet held at the Omni in Charlotte. Our
chapter was greatly lauded for our efforts, bringing
home nine separate awards for the work we’ve done this
past year. We achieved Five-Star status, the Hallmark
Award, which was also accompanied by a $100.00
scholarship, and an Honorable Mention for Best Use
of Honors Topic. I was surprised and delighted to be
added to the Carolinas Hall of Honor, as was our Re-
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