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16 Students Inducted into the 2009 Flint River Charter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)
Contact: Kay Williamson, Office of Public Relations and Information
Phone: 706.646.6131 ∙ Email: kwilliamson@flintrivertech.edu
Pictured above: (front row) (left to right): Bonnie Davis of Talbotton; Marsha Ruffin of Thomaston; Laurie McDermitt of Williamson; and Terri George of Thomaston; (second row) Carol Milliron of Thomaston; Cheryl Brooks of Thomaston; and Cheryl Walden of Thomaston; (Third row) Christopher French of Thomaston; Zaundra Cox of Thomaston; and Lera Green of Thomaston; (forth row) Laurie McDaniel of Thomaston, and Michael Newman of Thomaston; (back row) Seth Davis of Warm Springs; Iris Rutherford – Hare of Meansville; Amy Wainwright of Butler; and Naomi Hollis of Yatesville
To be nominated into the honor society, students must have taken at least 20 credit hours before their last enrolled quarter, and maintained a 3.5 grade point average throughout their program courses.
The criteria for nomination include those individuals with high character ideals which include: Good Attitude, Dependability, Leadership, Safety Consciousness, Initiative, Teamwork, Attendance/Punctuality, Pride in Work, and Good Citizenship.
The purpose of this organization shall be to promote the ideals of honesty, service, leadership, career development, and skilled workmanship among technical students in their pursuit of educational and career goals. Also to develop a great awareness within the American business, industry, and service communities of the talents and abilities of students engaged in technical education and to provide technical students with a greater awareness of the world of work.
The National Technical Honor Society is a nonprofit student organization of outstanding students enrolled in occupational, vocational, or technical programs. Organized in 1894, the first chapter was established at the H.B. Swofford Vocational Center in Gramling, South Carolina. The organization has chapters in 35 states and was founded by Mr. C. Allen Powell and Mr. Jon Poteat .
