Society Student Leaders for 2006-07 Elected in Seattle
Phi Theta Kappa chapters attending the recent International Convention
in Seattle elected five members to serve as 2006-07 International Officers,
the pinnacle of student leadership in the Society.
The 2006-07
International President is Tycia Foster, from Tallahassee Community
College in Tallahassee, Florida. An Early Childhood Development major,
she plans to transfer to Florida A&M University to pursue a bachelor of arts
degree in Early Childhood Education.
Foster served as Phi Theta
Kappa Chapter President, and as Team Recruitment Chairperson for Relay
For Life. She is employed as a kindergarten/preschool teacher at a private
school in Tallahassee.
International Vice President - Division
I is David Kerr, from Columbus State Community College in Columbus, Ohio.
He is majoring in History and Political Science. Kerr expects to transfer
to The Ohio State University to study for a bachelor of arts degree in Social
Studies and Political Science. His ultimate goal is to earn a master's degree
and teach at a community college.
Kerr was a 2005-06 Ohio Regional
Officer and served as Chapter President and Vice President of Leadership
for his chapter.
International Vice President - Division II
is Carlos M. Acevedo from Miami-Dade College - North Campus, in Florida.
His major is Criminal Justice Administration. Acevedo plans to transfer
to the University of California - Los Angeles to seek a bachelor of arts degree
in English.
He has served as his chapter's Vice President of
Fellowship.
International Vice President - Division III is
Preston Schmidt, from Bismarck State College in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Schmidt is majoring in Electrical Engineering, and hopes to transfer to
East Tennessee State University to pursue a degree in Electronic Engineering
Technology.
Schmidt, a 2005-06 Minn-Wi-Kota Regional Officer
and Chapter President, is also an award-winning bluegrass fiddle player.
International Vice President - Division IV is Erin Wilson, from North
Seattle Community College in Seattle, Washington.
Wilson
is completing an associate of arts (transfer) degree at North Seattle Community
College, and wants to transfer to the University of Washington. She hopes
to earn a bachelor of arts degree in Ethnic, Gender and Labor Studies
Wilson, the first person in her family to attend college, serves as
her chapter's Events Coordinator/Public Relations Officer.
