Two Stephentown Students From HVCC Inducted Into Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society

Local college students studying at Hudson Valley Community College were recently inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international academic honor society for two year institutions of higher learning. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is indicative of academic excellence. Those inducted are matriculated students who have met standards including a grade point average of 3.71 or higher.
The two Stephentown students who were recently inducted into Phi Theta Kappa are:
• Ryan Carpenter, who is studying Biological Sciences, and
• Daniel Shyer, who is studying Electrical Technology.
In November 1988, Hudson Valley established the Alpha Xi Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is a highly coveted honor. Students eligible for membership must achieve a high cumulative grade point, be of good moral character and possess recognized qualities of leadership. Induction into the Chapter occurs in the fall and spring of each academic year. Scholarships to four year institutions are available to Phi Theta Kappa members.
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs in four schools – Business, Engineering and Industrial Technologies, Health Sciences and Liberal Arts and Sciences as well as workforce and academic preparation programs. One of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system, it has an enrollment of more than 14,000 students, and it is known as a leader in distance learning initiatives and worker retraining. Hudson Valley has more than 65,000 alumni.