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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2021 Alpha beta psi wins awards at regional conference Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College’s (NPC) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Beta Psi, won six awards at the 2021 Oklahoma/Arkansas Virtual Regional Convention March 5, 2021. Alpha Beta Psi won second place in the Top Five College project and the Top Five Honors in Action project. The chapter was recognized as a Top Five Distinguished Chapter, while also receiving the award for being the Most Distinguished Chapter out of the region's 43 chapters. They also received an award for Top Honors in Action for Theme 1. The 2020-2021 PTK officer team included Hunter Speas, president, Jordana Merriweather, vice president of communication and records, Emmery Boyd, vice president of service, Ali Meeks, vice president of fellowship and fundraising, and David Silk, vice president of scholarship. The Honors in Action (HIA) project highlighted the education of women and its impact on society. “The HIA project has shown me the importance of continuing my education personally and the importance in helping women achieve an education,” said Ali Meeks, PTK vice president of fellowship and fundraising. For their college service project, the chapter focused on developing a campus safety course for the student D2L community. David Silk, vice president of scholarship, stated, “PTK is a family of friends that work together for a common goal of educational exploration. The process of imagining, researching and crafting each project was a challenge, throw in a global pandemic and they become almost impossible. However, humanity thrives on impossibilities and our PTK family was no different. Our chapter not only completed both projects but was awarded Most Distinguished Chapter in our region for our efforts.” Dr. Rebekah Robinette is an NPC instructor and serves as the chapter advisor for Alpha Beta Psi as well as the OK/AR regional coordinator. Robinette was awarded the Most Distinguished Advisor award. To qualify, an advisor must have served four or more years as an advisor. Robinette shared, “I am so proud of the chapter this year. The officers were elected and, almost immediately, were thrown into the upheaval of the pandemic. They showed true dedication and leadership throughout and made sure they carried on with chapter projects, just in a very different way than others before them. They faced obstacles never experienced by their predecessors and they conquered each and every one of them. I am looking forward to seeing the outgoing team move on in their lives and I hope that every officer and member grows as individuals through their involvement with PTK.” Pictured left to right are PTK officers Jaclyn Jasnocha, Jessica Goble, and Jonah Jericho. #### National Park College was established in 1973 and is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The College enrolls over 7,500 credit and non-credit students per year. NPC is a comprehensive two-year institution offering associate degrees and certificates as well as continuing education, community services and workforce training.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 17, 2021
Alpha beta psi wins awards at regional conference
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College’s (NPC) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Beta Psi, won six awards at the 2021 Oklahoma/Arkansas Virtual Regional Convention March 5, 2021.
Alpha Beta Psi won second place in the Top Five College project and the Top Five Honors in Action project. The chapter was recognized as a Top Five Distinguished Chapter, while also receiving the award for being the Most Distinguished Chapter out of the region's 43 chapters. They also received an award for Top Honors in Action for Theme 1.
The 2020-2021 PTK officer team included Hunter Speas, president, Jordana Merriweather, vice president of communication and records, Emmery Boyd, vice president of service, Ali Meeks, vice president of fellowship and fundraising, and David Silk, vice president of scholarship.
The Honors in Action (HIA) project highlighted the education of women and its impact on society.
“The HIA project has shown me the importance of continuing my education personally and the importance in helping women achieve an education,” said Ali Meeks, PTK vice president of fellowship and fundraising.
For their college service project, the chapter focused on developing a campus safety course for the student D2L community.
David Silk, vice president of scholarship, stated, “PTK is a family of friends that work together for a common goal of educational exploration. The process of imagining, researching and crafting each project was a challenge, throw in a global pandemic and they become almost impossible. However, humanity thrives on impossibilities and our PTK family was no different. Our chapter not only completed both projects but was awarded Most Distinguished Chapter in our region for our efforts.”
Dr. Rebekah Robinette is an NPC instructor and serves as the chapter advisor for Alpha Beta Psi as well as the OK/AR regional coordinator. Robinette was awarded the Most Distinguished Advisor award. To qualify, an advisor must have served four or more years as an advisor.
Robinette shared, “I am so proud of the chapter this year. The officers were elected and, almost immediately, were thrown into the upheaval of the pandemic. They showed true dedication and leadership throughout and made sure they carried on with chapter projects, just in a very different way than others before them. They faced obstacles never experienced by their predecessors and they conquered each and every one of them. I am looking forward to seeing the outgoing team move on in their lives and I hope that every officer and member grows as individuals through their involvement with PTK.”
Pictured left to right are PTK officers Jaclyn Jasnocha, Jessica Goble, and Jonah Jericho.
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National Park College was established in 1973 and is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The College enrolls over 7,500 credit and non-credit students per year. NPC is a comprehensive two-year institution offering associate degrees and certificates as well as continuing education, community services and workforce training.