Before coming to ASCC, Shinar attended Leone Midkiff Elementary School and then Leone High School. Now in her fifth semester at ASCC, Shinar plans to graduate this semester and continue her education at either the University of Hawaii at Manoa or Washington State University. Although she will graduate from ASCC with a Liberal Arts degree, Shinar has a strong interest in Civil Engineering, and hopes to someday return home to work in that field. “I give thanks first to God first for this award,” she says, “and also to my parents, Makareta and Maalona Ieti of Vailoa.”

Phi Theta Kappa recognizes and encourages excellence in scholarship among associate degree students. The Greek words Phi Theta Kappa mean wisdom (Phi), aspiration (Theta) and purity (Kappa). The society bases its programs on four Hallmarks: Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship. The society provides more than $35 million worth of scholarships annually to students nationwide. Each member is automatically nominated for inclusion in the prestigious National Dean’s List, and is also enrolled in the PTK Transfer Database, which links senior institutions across the nation offering scholarships to PTK members.

Every semester, PTK advisors Jim Sutherland, Tafa Mamea and Penelope Morris-Utu review the ASCC Dean’s List and other relevant data to determine which students qualify for the membership in the Society. Candidates must have taken at least 12 credits, passed their English 150, English 151 and Math 90 classes, and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Qualifying students receive an invitation to join PTK, and most of those invited readily accept the offer.

For more information about the nationwide activities of Phi Theta Kappa, visit their web site at: www.ptk.org.

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