Massasoit Community College Inducts PTK Spring 25 Class
BROCKTON, Mass (May 6, 2025) – Massasoit Community College has welcomed 21 students as new members of the Alpha Kappa Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society of two-year colleges. Students were inducted in a ceremony at the College’s Brockton Canton campus on April 17, 2025.
“Our PTK students are always doing outstanding work on campus and in our community,” said Bill Mitchell, President of Massasoit Community College. “Congratulations to these students for joining this prestigious group’s ranks and I look forward to seeing and celebrating their future accomplishments.”
PTK recognizes and encourages scholarship among two-year college students. PTK has been present at Massasoit since the 1980’s and currently has over 2,000 members, including alumni. Students must have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) to be eligible for membership and must maintain at least a 3.25 GPA throughout their studies at Massasoit to remain a member in good standing. Along with strong academic achievement, PTK students regularly engage in civic, community, and charitable activities both on campus and beyond, as well as participate in regional and international academic meetings.
Below, please find a list of some of this spring’s new members:
Etelvina Amado
Ronairy De Leon
Michael Duffy
Jaeicin Farris
Joyce Gachunja
Meaghan Hill
Brian Howard
Ashley Johnson
Martha Kamau
Ramatu Lamina
Esther Mjooge
Leslie Moody
Ana Moreira
Aiden Pfeifer
Harrison Pitchon
Sulexy Powell
Hanna Ribeiro
Katherine Smith
Derek Taylor
Khoi Tran
Jennifer Trethewey
Founded in 1966, Massasoit Community College offers students from southeastern Massachusetts and beyond access to more than 60 associate degree and certificate programs across arts, sciences, applied sciences, healthcare, and technology at locations in Brockton, Canton, Middleborough, and online. More than 8,000 students enroll for credit at Massasoit each year; another 1,500 students annually enroll in non-credit community education or workforce development courses. Typically, more than 800 students graduate from Massasoit with an associate degree or certificate each year. Massasoit students are given access to wraparound services provided on campus to support their success inside and outside the classroom. For more information, visit massasoit.edu.