Northeast Community College inducted new students into Phi Theta Kappa on Thursday, March 19.
Northeast Community College recently inducted students into Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society that recognizes academic excellence among students at two-year colleges. The Spring Induction Ceremony celebrated students who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship, leadership potential, and a commitment to service.
Phi Theta Kappa’s purpose is to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. In addition to honoring academic achievement, PTK provides opportunities for leadership development and service, fosters an intellectual climate for the exchange of ideas and ideals, promotes fellowship among scholars, and encourages continued academic excellence.
The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and to provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service, and fellowship. Membership in PTK is a nationally recognized distinction that reflects a student’s dedication to learning and engagement both inside and outside the classroom.
Students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa at Northeast Community College represent communities across Nebraska and beyond, including students from across the Midwest and internationally. Their academic success and involvement contribute to a strong culture of excellence at the college and position them well for future educational and career opportunities.
Spring 2025–2026 Phi Theta Kappa Inductees
The following students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa during the Spring ceremony:
Matraya Allison, O’Neill, NE; Daniela Alvarez, Norfolk, NE; Tabitha Andersson, Lincoln, NE; Skyler Anding, Newman Grove, NE; Eliza Bailey, Schuyler, NE; Michaela Beaty, Wakefield, NE; Brooklyn Behrends, Auburn, NE; Elizabeth Bernt, Butte, NE; Christina Brandl, Humphrey, NE; Breanna Bykerk, Chapman, NE; Ryan Carter, Columbus, NE; Mya Chohon, Verdigre, NE; Kollin Christian, Norfolk, NE; Aylah Christiansen, South Sioux City, NE; Elva Cintron, Norfolk, NE; Lucas Clay, Bassett, NE; Dane Comer, Phillips, NE; Erika Cook, Lincoln, NE; Kaia Craven, Ponca, NE; Karen Currie, Norfolk, NE; Cydnee Delosh, Grand Island, NE; Noah Ferguson‑Naranjo, Norfolk, NE; Daniella Fourstar, Norfolk, NE; Usiel Garcia, Norfolk, NE; Tobias Gerber, Weiden, Germany; Bailey Gill, Jackson, NE; Keely Gubbels, Osmond, NE; Maddox Hammerlun, O’Neill, NE; Payton Heins, Mineral Point, WI; Preston Held, Norfolk, NE; Chimbende Hlekiwe, Norfolk, NE; Hailey Holbrook, Broomfield, CO; Shayla Jacobsen, Plainview, NE; Brooklynn Jarecki, Columbus, NE; Kyrsten Jellico, Chambers, NE; Cheyenne Jonson, Norfolk, NE; Ida Klausen, Norfolk, NE; Quinn Kment, Walton, NE; Dalton Krahulik, Norfolk, NE; Marissa Kruse, Battle Creek, NE; Kirsten Ladwig, Ord, NE; Angelica Lares, Columbus, NE; Anthony Leise, Pierce, NE; Logan Lutt, Norfolk, NE; Sara Max, Norfolk, NE; Sydni McConnell, Clearwater, NE; Omar Mejia Moncada, Orchard, NE; Emmett Minderman, Papillion, NE; Corrie Moser, Burlington, IA; Amara Mulcahy, Norfolk, NE; Shawn Nelson, Shickley, NE; Elizabeth Nissen, Yankton, SD; Daniela Orama Hernandez, Norfolk, NE; Mathias Overgaard, Kalundborg, Denmark; Kendall Parks, O’Neill, NE; Emily Peck, Norfolk, NE; Sabrina Price, Norfolk, NE; Quinn Pruden, Norfolk, NE; Carter Reineke, Norfolk, NE; Annai Rodriguez, Madison, NE; Juan Rodriguez, Madison, NE; Jamie Romero, Schuyler, NE; Nykolys Rutten, Columbus, NE; Jacob Schaefer, Hastings, NE; Benjamin Schumacher, Columbus, NE; Kaitey Schumacher, Petersburg, NE; Emilee Sirdoreus, Laramie, WY; Devin Slawnyk, Utica, NE; Brock Slizoski, Newman Grove, NE; Nedelle Smartt, Onawa, IA; Caleb Sobotka, Wayne, NE; Benjamin Sterbens, Omaha, NE; Ash Stillman, Fremont, NE; Madeleine Svoboda, Norfolk, NE; Paisley Tesch, Granville, IA; Camila Vargas, Columbus, NE; Makenzie Vodehnal, Lincoln, NE; Joleen Vossler, Exeter, NE; Carl Wheeler, Gothenburg, NE; Camden Winkelman, Utica, NE; Maria Wolterman, South Sioux City, NE; Ava Wolters, Elkhorn, NE; Griselda Zacarias Nicolas, Wakefield, NE.
