TEXAS REGION

The Texas Regional Convention was held at the Radisson Hotel-North/Fossil Creek in Fort Worth, Texas, March 13-16, 2008. The Texas Region has been led this past year by an outstanding group of regional officers, they include: Jonathan Carey, Alpha Mu Tau, Collin County Community College, President Darcy Traffansted, Omega Gamma, El Paso Community College, District I Vice President Keome Rowe, Alpha Alpha Xi, Richland College, District II Vice President Rene Campbell, Alpha Omega Omega, Texas State Technical College, Waco, District III Vice President Stephanie Braly, Alpha Rho Mu, Lone Star College, Tomball, District IV Vice President Leyla Jumayeva, Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan, District V Vice President There are 86 chapters in Texas and the region is led by Dr. Mary Hood.

2008 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Distinguished Chapter President

Jeremy Dertien, Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Distinguished Chapter Officer

Leticia Pichardo, Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde

Distinguished Chapter Member

Yuliana Rangel, Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

Distinguished Officer Team

Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Monica Holiday - President

Kelsey Maertz - Vice President of Scholarship

Katie Beth Byers - Vice President of Leadership

Mikaela Santini - Vice President of Service

Lyndsey Brangan - Civil Engagement Coordinator

Awards for Officers (Already in the Texas Hall of Honor)

Keome Rowe, Alpha Alpha Xi, Richland College, District II Vice President

Rene Campbell, Alpha Omega Omega, Texas State Technical College, Waco, District III Vice President

Texas Hall of Honor for Outstanding Members

Onesimo Martinez, Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde

La Kaye Slay, Sigma Delta, College of the Mainland

Enrique Treminio, Alpha Rho Mu, Lone Star College, Tomball

Gloria Jadulos, Omega Sigma, Houston Community College

Richard Brand, Psi Eta, Eastfield College

Meredith Fugitt, Beta Alpha, Blinn College, Brenham

Paul Lockhart, Alpha Lambda Xi, Lone Star College, Kingwood

Ashley Looney, Alpha Delta Delta, Tarrant County College, Northwest

Regina May, Eta Tau, Odessa College

Tatiana Sneed, Omega Omega, Mountain View College

Huong Vo, Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

Rochelle Baker, Phi Tau, Tarrant County College, Northeast

Eric Burgos, Alpha Zeta Omicron, Cedar Valley College

Monica Holiday, Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Mary Murphy, Psi Iota, North Central Texas College

Hilda Trujillo, Zeta Nu, Lee College

Alex Scarfo, Alpha Lambda Xi, Lone Star College, Kingwood

Jesse Garcia, Sigma Delta, College of the Mainland

Chris Jasper, Rho Chi, Tarrant County College, South

Mark Penny, Beta Zeta, Paris Junior College

Laura Coleman, Iota Alpha, Trinity Valley Community College

Paul Marmesh, Beta Nu, San Antonio College

Michelle Diaz, Pi Chi, McLennan Community College

Deanna Golsan, Alpha Delta Pi, Brookhaven College

Kelsey Murtz, Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Tim Baylor, Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Kody Scruggs, Alpha Lambda Rho, Lamar State College, Port Arthur

Brian Beeman, Alpha Omicron, Tyler Junior College

Lindsay Shepherd, Alpha Zeta Omicron, Cedar Valley College

Darcy Traffansted, Omega Gamma, El Paso Community College, District I Vice President

Stephanie Braly, Alpha Rho Mu, Lone Star College, Tomball, District IV Vice President

Leyla Jumayeva, Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan, District V Vice President

Jonathan Carey, Alpha Mu Tau, Collin County Community College, President

Award of Merit for Outstanding Alumni

Kimberly Strube, Mu Upsilon, Alvin Community College

Drew Denman, Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Tejas Award for an Outstanding Friend of Texas Phi Theta Kappa

Mr. Patrick Puig, Nominated by Beta Nu, San Antonio College

Outstanding Friends of Texas Phi Theta Kappa

Thomas Garcia, Nominated by Mu Upsilon, Alvin Community College

Carolyn Reid, Nominated by Alpha Omega Omega, Texas State Technical College, Waco

Dr. Cindy Castaneda, Nominated by Alpha Alpha Xi, Richland College

Phillip Schepok, Nominated by Omicron Psi, Grayson County College

Miranda Sipes, Nominated by Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

ADVISOR AWARDS

Most Outstanding Advisor Award

Barbara Blair, Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College

Most Distinguished Advisor Award

Leslie Richardson, Sigma Delta, College of the Mainland

Pinnacle Award for Continued Excellence

Professor Larry Polk, Alpha Alpha Xi, Richland College

Texas Hall of Honor for Outstanding Advisors

Michelle Williams, Omega Omega, Mountain View College

John Asselin, Psi Eta, Eastfield College

Horacio Salinas, Theta Theta, Laredo Community College

Jennifer Hopkins, Mu Upsilon, Alvin Community College

Aaron Ostrom, Alpha Delta Pi, Brookhaven College

Sandra Harvey, Beta Lambda Mu, Cy-Fair College

Regional Coordinator Awards

Dr. Yolanda Romero, Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College, for Outstanding Support of the Texas Region

Theresa Evans, Eta Tau, Odessa College, for Outstanding Service at the 2007 Regional Convention

Debi Cisneros, Alpha Omega Omega, Texas State Technical College, Waco, for Outstanding Service at the 2007 Leadership Conference

Jared Camarata, Beta Lambda Mu, Lone Star College, Cy-Fair, for Outstanding Service to the Texas Region

Peggy Lambert, Alpha Lambda Xi, Lone Star College, Kingwood for Dedicated Service to and Leadership in Phi Theta Kappa

Hall of Honor for Chief Executive Officers

Dr. Carol Brown, Nominated by Psi Eta, Eastfield College

Dr. Sharon Blackman, Nominated by Alpha Delta Pi, Brookhaven College

Dr. Micheal Jackson, Nominated by Sigma Tau, El Centro College

Dr. Larry Darlage, Nominated by Phi Tau, Tarrant County College, Northeast

Mr. Felix Zamora, Nominated by Omega Omega, Mountain View College

Texas Appreciation Plaques for Outstanding Support and Service to the Texas Region of Phi Theta Kappa

Dr. Larry Darlage, Phi Tau, Tarrant County College, Northeast

Dr. Elva Concha LeBlanc, Alpha Delta Delta, Tarrant County College, Northwest

Dr. Ernest Thomas, Rho Chi, Tarrant County College, South

Dr. Judith Carrier, Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College, Southeast

Dr. Wright Lassiter, Chancellor, Dallas County Community College District

CHAPTER AWARDS

Award of Merit for Outstanding Participation in the Scholarship Hallmark

Alpha Delta Pi, Brookhaven College

Beta Zeta, Paris Junior College

Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College, Southeast

Alpha Delta Delta, Tarrant County College, Northwest

Mu Omicron, San Jacinto College, Central

Scholarship Hallmark Award, Winner

Sigma Tau, El Centro College

Award of Merit for Outstanding Participation in the Leadership Hallmark

Psi Psi, Brazosport College

Eta Tau, Odessa College

Zeta Nu, Lee College

Rho Chi, Tarrant County College, South

Beta Nu, San Antonio College

Rho, Lon Morris College

Beta Delta Iota, Lone Star College, Montgomery

Leadership Hallmark Award, Winner

Alpha Lambda Xi, Lone Star College, Kingwood

Award of Merit for Outstanding Participation in the Service Hallmark

Alpha Alpha Rho, Lone Star College, North Harris

Zeta Xi, Wharton County Junior College

Phi, Weatherford College

Theta Theta, Laredo Community College

Psi Iota, North Central Texas College

Alpha Lambda Rho, Lamar State College, Port Arthur

Iota Beta, Howard College

Omicron Psi, Grayson County College

Service Hallmark Award, Winner

Mu Upsilon, Alvin Community College

Award of Appreciation for Hosting the Texas Honors Institute, 2007

Beta Alpha, Blinn College, Brenham

Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Award of Appreciation for Hosting the Texas Regional Convention, 2008

Phi Tau, Tarrant County College, Northeast

Alpha Delta Delta, Tarrant County College, Northwest

Rho Chi, Tarrant County College, South

Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College, Southeast

Most Improved Chapter

Omega Kappa, Vernon College

Yearbook Award

Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde

Yearbook Award of Merit

Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

Lambda Theta, Temple College

Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Travel Award

Omega Gamma, El Paso Community College

Icarus Awards, 1st Place

Alpha Alpha Xi, Richland College

Icarus Awards, 2nd Place

Beta Nu, San Antonio College

Congeniality Award

Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

Texas Top Chapters

Omega Sigma, Houston Community College

Beta Alpha, Blinn College, Brenham

Alpha Omicron, Tyler Junior College

Phi Tau, Tarrant County College, Northeast

Psi Eta, Eastfield College

Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College

Iota Alpha, Trinity Valley Community College

Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Alpha Rho Mu, Lone Star College, Tomball

Alpha Omega Omega, Texas State Technical College, Waco

Alpha Zeta Omicron, Cedar Valley College

Alpha Alpha Xi, Richland College

Pi Chi, McLennan Community College

Omega Omega, Mountain View College

Regional Milestone Award

Sigma Delta, College of the Mainland

Continued Excellence Award

Beta Lambda Mu, Lone Star College, Cy-Fair

Most Distinguished Chapter

Alpha Mu Tau, Collin County Community College

Communications Award

Omega Sigma, Houston Community College

Communications Award of Merit

Alpha Alpha Xi, Richland College

Texas Alumni Association

FIVE STAR AWARDS

Five Star Level

Alpha Alpha Xi, Richland College

Alpha Alpha Rho, Lone Star College, North Harris

Alpha Delta Delta, Tarrant County College, Northwest

Alpha Delta Pi, Brookhaven College

Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Alpha Lambda Rho, Lamar State College, Port Arthur

Alpha Lambda Xi, Lone Star College, Kingwood

Alpha Mu Tau, Collin County Community College

Alpha Omega Omega, Texas State Technical College, Waco

Alpha Omicron, Tyler Junior College

Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Alpha Rho Mu, Lone Star College, Tomball

Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

Alpha Zeta Omicron, Cedar Valley College

Beta Alpha, Blinn College, Brenham

Beta Delta Iota, Lone Star College, Montgomery

Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College, Southeast

Beta Lambda Mu, Lone Star College, Cy-Fair

Beta Nu, San Antonio College

Beta Zeta, Paris Junior College

Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde

Eta Tau, Odessa College

Iota Alpha, Trinity Valley Community College

Mu Omicron, San Jacinto College, Central

Mu Upsilon, Alvin Community College

Omega Omega, Mountain View College

Omega Sigma, Houston Community College

Phi, Weatherford College

Phi Tau, Tarrant County College, Northeast

Pi Chi, McLennan Community College

Psi Eta, Eastfield College

Psi Iota, North Central Texas College

Psi Psi, Brazosport College

Rho Chi, Tarrant County College, South

Sigma Delta, College of the Mainland

Sigma Tau, El Centro College

Theta Theta, Laredo Community College

Zeta Nu, Lee College

Four Star Level

Iota Beta, Howard College

Three Star Level

Rho Lambda, Coastal Bend College

Psi Kappa, St. Philips College

Eta Iota, Frank Phillips College

Beta Epsilon Mu, South Texas College

Alpha Nu Gamma, Lamar State College, Orange

Alpha Mu Phi, Wade College

Alpha Gamma Gamma, Cisco Junior College

Two Star Awards

Zeta Xi, Wharton County Junior College

Rho, Lon Morris College

Omega Gamma, El Paso Community College

Beta Lambda Upsilon, Northwest Vista College

Beta Lambda Gamma, Southwest Texas Junior College, Eagle Pass

Beta Beta Phi, Texas State Technical College, Marshall

One Star Level

Omicron Psi, Grayson County College

Beta Gamma Phi, Lamar Institute of Technology

Beta Eta, Amarillo College

Alpha Tau Theta, Howard College, San Angelo

Horizon Award

David Wilcox, Omega Sigma, Houston Community College

Jo Greathouse, Psi Psi, Brazosport College

Paul Benero, Rho Chi, Tarrant County College, South

Terri Mann, Omega Gamma, El Paso Community College

Patricia Clough, Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College, Southeast

Debbie Esparza, Alpha Lambda Xi, Lone Star College-Kingwood

Jessica Overstreet, Tarrant County College, Northwest

Michelle Van Wagoner, Beta Alpha, Blinn College, Brenham

Annette Bigham, Pi Chi, McLennan Community College

Nancy Faulk, Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Rebekah Rios-Harris, Alpha Zeta Omicron, Cedar Valley College

Gail Eberly, Phi Tau, Tarrant County College, Northeast

Nd Nikeocha, Sigma Delta, College of the Mainland

Don Thomas, Alpha Nu Gamma, Lamar State College, Orange

Fred Hills, Pi Chi, McLennan Community College

Sandy Gabel, Omega Kappa, Vernon College

Esther Robinson, Beta Lambda Mu, Lone Star College-Cy-Fair

2007 Pinnacle Chapters

Beta Eta, Amarillo College

Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Psi Psi, Brazosport College

Alpha Delta Pi, Brookhaven College

Alpha Zeta Omicron, Cedar Valley College

Alpha Gamma Gamma, Cisco Junior College

Rho Lambda, Coastal Bend College

Sigma Delta, College of the Mainland

Alpha Mu Tau, Collin County Community College

Gamma Sigma, Del Mar College

Psi Eta, Eastfield College

Omega Gamma, El Paso Community College

Omicron Psi, Grayson County College

Omega Sigma, Houston Community College

Alpha Tau Theta, Howard College, San Angelo

Alpha Nu Gamma, Lamar State College, Orange

Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

Beta Lambda Upsilon, Northwest Vista College

Alpha Pi Iota, Palo Alto College

Pi Beta, Panola College

Beta Zeta, Paris Junior College

Alpha Alpha Xi, Richland College

Mu Omicron, San Jacinto College, Central

Alpha Gamma Zeta, San Jacinto College, South

Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde

Alpha Omega Iota, Southwest Texas Junior College, Del Rio

Beta Lambda Gamma, Southwest Texas Junior College, Eagle Pass

Beta Omicron Beta, Southwestern Christian College

Rho Chi, Tarrant County College, South

Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College, Southeast

Lambda Theta, Temple College

Zeta Sigma, Texarkana College

Beta Iota Eta, Texas State Technical College, Breckenridge

Beta Iota Phi, Texas State Technical College, Harlingen

Alpha Chi Upsilon, Texas State Technical College, Sweetwater

Omega Kappa, Vernon College

Zeta Gamma, Victoria College

Psi Zeta, Western Texas College