MCC inducts 62 into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Front row from left to right: PTK President Yordanos Bizuneh, Shayna Garcia, Stefanie Gutierrez, Katie Gomez, Nyamade Harmon. Second row from left to right: Madison Zylstra, Mackenzie Zylstra, Lashanda Twiggs, Eva Dommer, Ana Sylva, PTK Vice President Jenna Van Law, Back row from left to right: Harper Benesh, Elija Bond, Ryder Shefchik, Hector Flores, PTK Faculty Advisor Dr. Cecil Holland, PTK Vice President of Public Relations Montana Morgan and PTK Secretary Rexanna Millard.
Marshalltown, IA – Phi Theta Kappa advisors Dr. Cecil Holland and Jen Gunderson are pleased to announce the induction of 62 students into the Alpha Iota Rho Chapter at Marshalltown Community College this spring.
Students were formally recognized during an induction ceremony held on Tuesday, April 7, at MCC. The event was attended by college faculty, staff, and administrators, who gathered to celebrate the academic achievements and leadership of the newest members.
Inductees and guests heard remarks from MCC Provost Matt Schmit; Faculty Senate Vice President and Associate Professor of English Amee Schmidt; and Alpha Iota Rho Chapter officers Jenna Van Law, Rexanna Millard, and Montana Morgan.
This spring’s ceremony featured the largest group of inductees in the college’s history. MCC would like to thank the community for the incredible turnout and for showing such strong support for these students.
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier international honor society for students at two-year colleges. To be eligible for membership, students must be enrolled in a diploma or associate degree program, have completed at least 12 credit hours, and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Spring 2026 inductees, listed by hometowns, are:
Ames, IA – Han Zhifei and Carter Hodgen
Carol, IA – Treyton Cook.
Ceder Rapids, IA – Lashanda Twiggs.
Conrad, IA – Elijah Bond, Calvin Zoske, and Callie Swanson.
Dysart, IA – Landon Kucera.
Fairfield, IA – Dimitrios Petrimeas.
Garwin, IA – Alicen Meyers.
Grinnell, IA – Christopher Beal, Harper Benesh, Jase Koester, Maddison Zylstra, and Mackenzie Zylstra.
Grundy Center, IA – Peter O’Donnell.
Hampton, IA – Nikolas Bautista.
Iowa City, IA – Violet Hougland.
Le Grand, IA – Ava Perkins.
Malcom, IA – Ruby Freeman.
Marion, IA – Hunter Gardner.
Marshalltown, IA – Columber Baw, Emma Clawson, Denise Covarrubias Andrade, Trent Davis, Eva Dommer, Jeramiah Dyer, Hector Flores, Shayna Garcia, Katie Gomez Reyes, Kolten Good, Chanse Gunderson, Nyemade Harmon, Keaton Herrman, Leslie Ibarra Murillo, Dillon McElaney, Jesus Mendoza, Ketsia Mulunda, Shyann Myers, Owen Ogston, Katelyn Peck, Amy Pigors, Amalia Ramirez, Caleb Rasmussen, Giovani Rios Castaneda, Ana Silva, Liliana Spiker, Jayden Tran, and Ellie Yates.
Melbourne, IA – Skyler Hanford and Lily Nicols.
Osceola, IA – Montana Morgan.
State Center, IA – Camilla Snavely.
Tama, IA – Lupita De La Torre-Angel, Wesley Hanus, and Ryder Hill.
Toledo, IA – Emersyn Bantz.
Tahlequah OK, Rocha Nakamura.
Sioux Falls, SD – Jack Riley.