Randolph Community College students make scholastic impact
Dozens of Randolph Community College students were recently inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
An annual event in which high-achieving students at Randolph Community College are inducted, while one receives the $500 Waylon C. Martin Scholarship.
This year's scholarship recipient was Shannon Mixon, RCC student and fifth recipient of the reward.
"It’s such a privilege to receive this scholarship,” Mixon said. “I feel like such a small person, but I have a strong heart and a strong will and I’m going to make it. I’m determined. Being an adult and going back to school was very intimidating, but I’ve really found my passion in helping others.”
Mixon was among several others throughout Randolph County who were recognized. Of the inductees, the majority came from Asheboro. These included Jessica Lynn Atwell, Anna Brooke Baynes, Michelle Lee Camp, Courtney Michelle Carlyle, Alanna Wrenn Cheek, Taylor Elizabeth Davis, Brock Austin Dunlap, Easton James Flinn, David Charles Francis, Elizabeth Hernandez, Carlyle Elizabeth Kern, Natalie Shae Latham, Rodney Mark Ledford, Thalya Lee Letterlough, Grant McKade Little, Paris Alaycia Rolle, Karis Wright Rowland, Hunter Jayce Shackleford, James Douglas Thomas, Sofia Tinoco-Leon, Kylie Morgan Zimpfer.
Climax
Ashlyn Noel James and Taylor Nicole Waugh.
Franklinville
Ryan Thomas Morris.
Liberty
Amy Denise Pierce-Coble
New London
Leah Elizabeth Ingle
Pleasant Garden
Dakota Ray Hicks, James Peyton McCollum
Ramseur
Revin Lewis Bray, Bryson Seth Lawson
Randleman
Haven B. Avery, Ryan William Challender, Kaitlyn Leigh Glaze, Ashlee Rae Maness, Jesselyn Perez, Michaela Nicole Street
Seagrove
Dacia Marie Richardson
Sophia
Ashlyn Paige Carpenter
Thomasville
Heather Meredyth Ellis, Anna Joy Taylor
Trinity
Ashton Nicole Johnson, Jordan Tally Lucas, Elizabeth Sekarsari
“This is what community college is all about,” RCC English/Communication Instructor and PTK Advisor Clark Adams said. “It’s about fellowship and gathering together to celebrate our scholars. It’s about seeing the families support these students. And these are extraordinary students. They’ve made their academics a top priority. One of the greatest soccer players of all time, Pelé, once said, ‘Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.’ Each one of our inductees today have exhibited those qualities.”
This year marked the first in-person ceremony since the pandemic. The keynote address was given by Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and RCC graduate Yubi Sandoval. Sandoval spoke on the importance of perseverance and cultivating a community.
“The lesson I’ve learned and that I would like for you to take with you today is don’t give up on yourself, on your dream,” Sandoval said. “Life will be challenging. Give yourself grace. Take the time to know and heal your inner child and celebrate how far you have come. Knock on every door you come across. There may be a challenge or an opportunity behind it, but either one will prepare you to learn, grow, and blossom. Finally, build your own village. Have a support system of individuals who keep you accountable, motivate you, and champion you, and mentor you.”
This article originally appeared on The Courier-Tribune: RCC honors dozens across county
