Denmark Technical College celebrated dozens of students this week at their annual honors convocation and induction ceremony. The Denmark Tech gymnasium was flooded with students, faculty, staff, family and friends gathered to recognize the achievements of high performing students.
“We are so proud of the scholars we honored today. It’s important to take the time to celebrate our students’ successes. They have shown a commendable dedication to their studies, and we want to keep that momentum going as they forge onward into the future, allowing their lights to shine brightly,” said Dr. Willie L. Todd Jr., president and CEO.
Eight students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, a national honors society that recognizes academic achievement of two-year college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders. Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa has a presence on almost 1,300 community college campuses in 11 nations. To be eligible for induction, students must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework toward an associate or bachelor’s degree or at least six hours of coursework toward a certificate and have a cumulative 3.5 grade point average.
This year’s Phi Theta Kappa inductees are Darien Barnes, Isaiah Brooks, Tyjhanera Brown, Wilfred Campbell, Tiara Daniels, Nia Jamison, Andre Payne, Aaliyah McKeithan and Tzeyah Wilson.
Wilson was also selected to the Phi Theta Kappa All-State Academic Team, an elite group of scholars chosen from the 16 South Carolina technical colleges who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and an impressive record of service to their colleges.
“I was really happy to learn that I was chosen to be on the All-State Academic Team. Denmark Tech has been so supportive of my educational journey. Recognition like this shows me that my hard work is paying off, and it’s getting noticed,” said Wilson.
Seventeen students were inducted into the National Technical College Honor Society, an educational non-profit that honors, recognizes and empowers students and teachers in career and technical education. NTHS serves over 100,000 active members annually across the country.
Inductees include Brooklyn Benjamin, Angelon Brooks Jr., Annie Brown, Java Calloway, Abigail Carte, Nakia Carter, Tishone Corbitt, Crystal Darby, Sarah Glover-Haynes, Keyonna Hilliard, Lakisha Holmes, Davetta Maynor, Asani McKnight, Shakila Priester, Jauron Pruitt, Shiffon Robinson and Tyrone Williams.
Additionally, students on the President’s List (4.0 GPA), on the Dean’s List (3.5-3.99 GPA) and Honors List (3.0-3.49 GPA) were honored.
Students on the President’s List are Brian Alaniz, Darien Barnes, Tyjhanera Brown, Cedric Clinkscales, Tiara Daniels, Gracen Davis, Lauren Duvallon-Abraira, Michael Eggleston, Zakiya Folks, Conan Himes, Jhordan Jenkins, Theola Jennings, Kristopher Radford, Tanajah Sapp, Randall Sightler, Shelby Stanley and Theodore Wright.
Dean’s List students include Isaiah Brooks, Malik Brown, Wilfred Campbell, Alkeshia Gibson, Aaliyah Grimes, Markayla Hunter, Nia Jamison, Quennell Jones, Keandra Kearse, Fallon Kelly, Leah Kelly, AAliyah McKeithan, Tiffany O’Neal, AndrePayne, Ja’keris Porter, Fatesha Risher and Tzeyah Wilson.
Honors List students are Heidi Acosta-Trochez, Artisha Aiken, Jessica Alvarez, D’Yanna Aiken, Latoya Allen, William Badger, Roy Baxley, Brooklyn Benjamin, Tabitha Bing, Davon Brabham, Angelon Brooks, Carletrika Brooks, Annie Brown, Syena Caine, Java Calloway, Quanita Calloway, Abagail Carte, Nykia Carter, Kiawah Cave, Bethany Chesser, Carol Clark, Shauntina Colon, Sharon Colter , Adrienne Conner, Tishone Corbitt, Ty’naisha Curry, Frankie Dennard, Kylia Dobson, D’Andre Edwards, Antoine Franklin, Quentin Friendly, Steven Gentle, Sarah Glover-Haynes, Aretha Grant, Dasia Harden, Dyneshia Harley, Cassandra Harris, Alicia Haynes, Lakezia Haynes, Keyonna Hilliard, Bryant Holland, Lakisha Holmes, Lorraine Housey, Adrienne Ingram, Christy Jefferson, Shakerria Johnson, Chardreka Jones, Danielle Jones, Heather Koth, Zykeriah Lingard, Kevon Mack, Davetta Manor, Jazmine McCall, Ashanti McDaniel, Asani McKnight, Quantavia Moore, Quaseem Nunnally, Christopher Oneal, Patience Pace, Shakila Priester, Taneka Priester, Jauron Pruitt, Johnteal Reed, Teonia Rice, Charmonique Risher, Shiffon Robinson, Niasia Rowe, Dessie Savage, Isaiah Sellers, Keyanna Stroman, Rasheda Terry, Amanda Washington, Donell Weatherall, Michael Williams, Summer Williams, Timia Williams and Tyrone Williams.
