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SPRINGFIELD — The Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Lincoln Land Community College held its spring induction ceremony April 6 in the Student Union in Menard Hall on the Springfield campus. The event formally recognized 28 new chapter members with a ceremony and reception attended by family and friends of the inductees and several representatives from LLCC administration.
LLCC President Dr. Charlotte Warren served as the guest speaker for the event. Dr. Warren was recently honored with the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award at the PTK Catalyst 2026 Convention held in Baltimore. The prestigious recognition celebrates a lifetime of dedication, leadership and transformative impact in higher education.
PTK inductees were: Nebil Ali, Springfield; Madilyn Ballard, Virden; Phoebe Ballard, Merritt; Barron Bivens, Springfield; Karlissa Clark, Auburn; Tasha Cluney, Jacksonville; Robert Alan Ewbank, Jacksonville; Jessica Foret, Mt. Olive; Callie Marie Gill, Divernon; Caitlin Harney, Springfield; Marissa Nell Johnson, Spaulding; Rylie Jones, Hillsboro; Amara Kochanowski, Springfield; Morgan D Mollohan, Springfield; Monserrath Montoya Ibarra, Beardstown; Elhana Negash, Springfield; Breanna Nicol, Springfield; Kimberly Rios, Springfield; Joshua Sellers, Springfield; Cassandra Sexton, Roadhouse; Micah Smith, Taylorville; Joshua Standley, Springfield; Lillian Stark, Springfield; Kaylie Nikole Thomas, Oakford; Kaitlyn Thompson, Springfield; Gabrielle Faye Love Walker, Girard; Abigail Waters, Palmyra; and Lillie Woodworth, Springfield.
“Each induction ceremony reminds us of the dedication and perseverance our students bring to their academic journeys,” said Dr. Gillian Bauer, professor of English and co advisor of the Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter. “Welcoming new members into Phi Theta Kappa is always a proud moment for our chapter and the college.”
Ryan Roberts, interim dean of The Learning Center and professor, librarian at LLCC, added, “Dr. Warren’s leadership and her recent Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award exemplify the values of scholarship and service we strive to instill in our students. Having her address the inductees made this ceremony especially meaningful.”
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society recognizing academic excellence in two-year college students. Its goals include promoting scholarship, leadership, fellowship and service among members. More information is available at www.llcc.edu/phi-theta-kappa or by contacting Dr. Bauer at gillian.bauer@llcc.edu.