Lake Michigan College inducts new honor society members

Lake Michigan College inducts new honor society members

Lake Michigan College inducted 58 students into the Mu Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during its annual banquet on April 22 in the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Grand Upton Hall. Officers for the 2026-2027 academic year were also announced. They are:

President- Denalia Black

Vice President – Lauriebelle Radin

Leadership Officer – Lynzi Zimmerle

Membership Outreach – Bridget Anderson

Secretary – Maori Asare

PTK is the international community college honor society which focuses on service, scholarship, leadership, and fellowship. PTK members participate in community service projects, leadership opportunities, social events, and monthly meetings.

Membership is by invitation to students who have completed at least 12 credits at the 100 level or above and have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.

New inductees are:

Allegan
Aidan Letts

Bangor
Heather Gropp, K'Liyana Marie O'Steen

Baroda
Hailey Schneider

Benton Harbor
Yazmin Jimenez-Perez, Samuel Meisgeier, Kenya Perez-Fernandez

Berrien Springs
Elmire Eman Fofana Bade, Denalia D Black, Lily Morrow, Janine Navia

Bridgman
Lynzi Zimmerle

Buchanan
Patrick Bennett, Sally Cox

Coloma
Grant Ecker, Ella Harris, Kylee Schultz

Covert
Antoinette Hall, Twila Louise-Sims Ott

Culver, IN
Meredith Gordon

Detroit

Danai Childs

Dowagiac

Daniela Gasca

Edwardsburg

Ella O'Neill

Fennville

Aaron Kirby

Garrett, IN

Kinleigh Smith

Grand Junction

Michelle Gibson

Hartford

Zoey Howard

Holland

Josephine Lizbeth Tolsma

Kalamazoo

Kyleigh Lewis

Lecheria, Venezuela

Miguel Guerra Ruiz

Niles

Casey Clark, Monica Greegor, Tonia Johnson, Jessica Lall, Nichole Syrette

Plymouth, IN

Libby Vanvactor-Keenan

Pullman

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Saint Joseph

Bridget Anderson, Katelyn Bonds, Drew Coburn, Mark Culverhouse, Samara Fernandes, Jadyn Z Haynes, Candice Kramer

Schoolcraft

Bailee Rhoda

Schwandorf, Germany

Carol Brinza

Sodus

Corey Hopwood

South Bend, IN

Allyssa Chapla, Ceirra Winquist

South Haven

Jacob Bristol, Tiffani Ntanos, Jadon I Schneider, Vanessa Wilmoth, Cameron Wilson

Stevensville

Joseph Barabas, Angelee Cunningham, Piper Josimovich, Liberty Roman

Three Oaks

Sabrina Bellaire

Watervliet

Karsynn Rowell

About Lake Michigan College

Lake Michigan College is a two-year, accredited, public community college with campuses and course delivery locations in Benton Harbor, Niles, South Haven, and Allegan, Michigan. Established in 1946 as Benton Harbor Junior College, LMC is the region’s leader in higher education, offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs in more than 80 fields of study, including business, health sciences, manufacturing, wine and viticulture, culinary, and more. LMC serves as a regional economic partner, a leader in innovation, and a center for cultural activity. It features the largest performing arts center in the region, intercollegiate athletics, on-campus housing, and a wealth of extracurricular activities, clubs, and organizations to create an authentic college experience close to home. For more information, visit www.lakemichigancollege.edu.