Anderson Oconee Pickens

Eighty-five Tri-County Students Inducted Into Alpha Zeta Beta Honor Society

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5/1/2007

CONTACT:  JULIA JACKSON, 646-1362
(By Lisa Garrett)

PENDLETON --- You’re in the right place at the right time, pursuing a two-year degree in an area surrounded by new markets, new technology, new jobs and new ideas, Rebecca Eidson, director of Public Relations and Communications at Tri-County Technical College, told the 85 Alpha Zeta Beta (AZB) honor society inductees during a recent ceremony on campus. 

Initiates into the Alpha Zeta Beta chapter must have completed at least 12 hours of college work leading toward an associate degree and have attained a grade point ratio of 3.5 or better.  Initiates also must be judged of good moral character and possess demonstrated qualities of good citizenship and service.

“Make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead of you,” said Mrs. Eidson, who challenged the group to embrace change, to be critical thinkers and team players and to engage in lifelong learning.

“You are our State’s investment in the future,” she said, adding that 90 percent of technical college graduates remain and live in South Carolina.  Statistics show that S.C. technical college enrollment has increased by 60 percent since 1990, with Tri-County’s enrollment growth among the highest. 

Following Mrs. Eidson’s comments, the following students were inducted into the AZB chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society at the College (listed by county and by city):

ANDERSON COUNTY

FROM ANDERSON:  Wanda G. Bannister, Lea R. Betsill, Marty R. Cain, Philip M.Che, Donovan P. Colman, Lori H. Dobbins, Virginia K. Edwards, Allen R. Galloway, Steve E. Gibson, Laura W. Jolly, Joelynn R. Leopard, Heidi J. Madden, Lynne D. Nichols, Donna L. Osborne, Shawna R. Poole, Felicia A. Smith, Randall B. Smith and Melva R. Warnick.  

FROM BELTON:  Jasper E. Ashley and Michael C. Hendrix

FROM HONEA PATH:  James A. Hagen

FROM PENDLETON:  Ronak Patel

FROM PELZER:  Amanda B. Parker

FROM PIEDMONT:  Justin A. Jeanes and Sarah E. Ziemnicki

FROM STARR:  Karen T. Brown, Sharon L. Pickens and Amber A. Wiles

FROM WILLIAMSTON:  Miranda  D. Bilbray and Kim G. Bruce

OCONEE COUNTY

FROM MOUNTAIN REST:  Michele L. Scovel

FROM SALEM:  Kellie F. McKenzie

FROM SENECA: Joseph L. Atkins, Amanda D. Childers, Jennifer L. Dunston, Jeffrey P. Ekback, Johan N. Hakanson, Sabrina L. Kemp, Ann K. Nugent, William M. Parker, Rhonda E. Pierce, James T. Richardson, Jennifer L. Shoemaker, Barbara O. Taylor, Ebony M. Walker, Glenda F. Watson, Mary E. Wilson and Jennifer L. Worley

FROM TAMASSEE:  Jessica M. Oh

FROM TOWNVILLE: Trisha M. Hardy

FROM WALHALLA:  Christopher M. Hamor,  Roberta H. Sitton and Kathy R. Tippins

FROM WESTMINSTER:  Karlin T. Bacher, Brandy L. Bartlett, Kaye H. Freeman and Talat Mansour

FROM WEST UNION:  Troy M. Fuller and Holly L. Garant

PICKENS COUNTY

FROM CENTRAL:  Thomas J. Dawkins, Jennifer M. Jones, Phyllis M. Lawless, Jessica R. Smith and Rita W. Swaney

FROM EASLEY:  Tammy D. Brown, Carroll M. Constance, Thomas  B. Durham, Kelley A. Giambrone, Michael Ledford, Savannah C. McDowell, Charlotte Mitchell and Jaylee M. Quarles

FROM LIBERTY:  Andrew DeNard and Cynthia L. Gantt

FROM PICKENS:  Angela F. Duncan and Randy L. Quick

FROM SIX MILE:  Charles T. Cook, Tina M. Entrekin, Elizabeth A. Raggi and Kenneth L. Vinson  

OUTSIDE OF TRI-COUNTY AREA:
FROM GREER:  Abigale D. Belcher
FROM LYMAN:  Amanda L. Young
FROM SPARTANBURG:  Wallace C. Gammons
FROM HARTWELL, GA:  Sharon E. Kang
FROM FORT MILL:  Erin G. Lambert