Black Hawk College Honor Societies Induction Ceremony
More than two dozen Black Hawk College students have been recognized for academic excellence as new inductees into four prestigious honor societies. A joint ceremony at the Quad-Cities Campus welcomed new members to Alpha Beta Gamma, Delta Alpha Pi, Psi Beta, and Sigma Kappa Delta. These societies honor high achievement in business, psychology, English, and among students with disabilities. The celebration acknowledged students from both the Quad-Cities and East Campuses, as well as the positive influence of their advisors. The new inductees represent a wide range of communities, reflecting both dedication to learning and the diverse strengths of Black Hawk College.
Alpha Beta Gamma National Business Honor Society is for students enrolled in business and professional curricula at two-year degree-granting institutions.
Inductees:
Moses Bayanga of Moline
Eddie Bermudez of Davenport, IA
Jessica Diaz Lopez of Galva
Ashly Gabriel of Moline
Jennifer Gardner of East Moline
Michelle O’Malley of Milan
Nereyda Xiomara Rivera Zuniga de Herrero of Silvis
Tabitha Soenke of Davenport, IA
Elora Tapia of East Moline
Advisors:
Ewelina Bergert
Darcy Jeffries
Jonas Morgan
Delta Alpha Pi is the academic honor society founded to recognize high-achieving students with disabilities attending colleges and universities as undergraduates or graduate students.
Inductees:
Nicholas Forgie of Rock Island
Andrew Kerno of Milan
Samuel Mojica of Moline
Mary Petersen of Moline
Mary Pfeiffer of Moline
Lauren Rogan of Milan
Linnea Swanson of Colona
Kaitlyn Walker of Moline
Advisors:
Dianne Abels
Krisann Bergo
Jen Holldorf
Psi Beta is the national honor society for students attending two-year colleges who plan to major in or minor in psychology or are interested in psychology.
The inductees of the Quad-Cities Campus students are
Inductees:
Herbert Berko of Moline
Destinie Fox of Rock Island
Jacob Larson of Moline
Carla Nieto of Rock Island
Michelle O’Malley of Milan
Damon Thompson of East Moline
Brandon Young of Rock Island
Advisor:
Dr. Brigette Dorrance
Sigma Kappa Delta is the national English honor society for two-year colleges.
Inductees:
Morrison Theresa Fry of Moline
Heron Antonio Guzman of Port Byron
Madeline Hughes of Milan
Kaitlyn Lambert of Silvis
Jacob Arron Andrew Larson of Moline
Veronica Nicole Moffitt of Aledo
Lisbeth Mora of East Moline
Carla Janet Nieto of Rock Island
Colten Obertance of Moline
Mary Kathryn Petersen of Moline
Diana Rosales of Moline
Advisor:
Andrew Hoogheem