April 19, 2024 (Middletown, Conn.) — The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society chapter, Beta Gamma Xi, at Connecticut State Community College Middlesex inducted 63 new members during a campus ceremony on Friday, April 19, 2024.
“This is more than an induction ceremony, but an example of outstanding academic dedication,” said Kim Hogan, CT State Middlesex CEO, in her welcoming remarks. “PTK members demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, going above and beyond the pursuit of knowledge to another level of excellence. We are proud to welcome you.”
By maintaining a 3.5 GPA with a minimum of 12 credits, the following students were inducted on April 19:
| Jaylin Aguilar | Meriden |
| Ynal Al-Ouri | Meriden |
| Heather Apinis | Norwich |
| Luna Bijleveld | Haddam |
| Camy Blackwood | Wallingford |
| Travis Blank | Wallingford |
| Macaela Cain | Bristol |
| Marco Camacho | Middletown |
| Audrey David | Middletown |
| Robert Depaolo | Durham |
| Peyton Devine | Meriden |
| Mia Diblasi | Wallingford |
| Andrew Dickson | Middletown |
| Colby Dowd | Clinton |
| Hiram Elder | Groton |
| Andrea Fajardo Guaman | Meriden |
| Nicole Flanagan | Naugatuck |
| Nikita Fomichev | Dallas |
| Tamar Fremont | Norwich |
| Mattia Fresta | Meriden |
| Molly Gans-Pomerantz | Mystic |
| Brittany Genovese | Middletown |
| Alara Godbout | Guilford |
| Damon Hill | East Hampton |
| Megan Houlihan | Wolcott |
| Nicolas Hoydilla | Stratford |
| Kevin Hueg | Ivoryton |
| Jaime Iorio | Bristol |
| Frank Jara-Torres | Clinton |
| Pinchadevage Kanishka Jayathilake | South Windsor |
| Kendra Kennedy | New Britain |
| Lauren Konefal | Middlefield |
| Serenity Lachance | East Hampton |
| Nyssa Lam | Farmington |
| Tiffany Lam | East Haven |
| Noah Lane | Portland |
| Rachael Lazor | Middletown |
| Christina Lewczyk | Bristol |
| Lisa Litevich | Westbrook |
| Cara Lucey | Old Lyme |
| Erin Marica | Haddam |
| Aiden Mayette | Rocky Hill |
| Dante Mazzotta | Middletown |
| Ella Milidantri | Durham |
| Nashrah Mistry | Rocky Hill |
| Alban Mosher | Durham |
| Victorious Murphy-Prue | Meriden |
| Ayesha Naru | East Berlin |
| Kayla Parmelee | Wallingford |
| Ethan Pierson | Cromwell |
| Luciano Prado | Plantsville |
| Hasham Rauf | Middletown |
| Lilah Ryan | Woodbury |
| Katherine Sabin | Wallingford |
| Trelaine Shaw | Middletown |
| Hannah Staskelunas | Middletown |
| Autumn Taylor | Ivoryton |
| Kaoutar Tayoubi-Elidrissi | Meriden |
| Jenell Trudelle | East Haddam |
| Ariana Velez | Durham |
| Grace Westefeld | North Branford |
| Valentina Yzeiraj | Meriden |
| Sasha Zipf | Middletown |
During the ceremony, PTK co-advisers Lin Lin, Ph.D., program coordinator for engineering, computer science and technology, and Donna Bontatibus, Ph.D., dean of students and faculty, presented the Stole of Gratitude Award to Corey Ruggieri, executive assistant to the CEO, Christopher Dibble, past chair of the Middlesex Community College Foundation, and Edward Tessman, associate dean, campus operations, finance and administrative services.
Chapter officer medallions were awarded to Katherine Tocto Quituisaca, president; Ephraim Mosher and Meghan Serpis, vice presidents; Will Mason and Katelyn Parrott, secretaries; Francesco Marotta, treasurer; and Max Czellecz, marketing and public relations.
“Our officer team is one of the best during this academic year, contributing to the success of the chapter. You are living proof the world will become brighter with your help,” said Tocto Quituisaca during her speech. “It has been an honor to call you my friends.”
Earlier this year, the Beta Gamma Xi chapter was recognized for several national and regional awards. See story.
Co-advisor Landi Hou, computer support specialist and an adjunct professor, is a national recipient of PTK’s 2024 Distinguished Advisor Award. See story.
Ken Innocenzi, chair of the MxCC Foundation, also gave remarks at the induction ceremony.
For more information about Phi Theta Kappa, please visit mxcc.edu/PTK/.
