PTC inducts 45 members into the National Technical Honor Society

October 2, 2019 | COLLEGE NEWS

PTC inducted 45 members into the Clearwater Chapter of the National Technical
Honor Society Tuesday, Oct. 1

Family members and friends descended upon the Clearwater campus of Pinellas Technical College (PTC) to watch their loved ones be inducted into the Clearwater Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

NTHS is the highest national award for excellence in technical education. It recognizes and honors student achievement and leadership through career and technical education.

NTHS membership on a resume or job application is a tangible sign of success. It shows employers that the student went above and beyond. 

(L-R) Occupational Specialist Dr. Dallas Jackson, Former K-12
Principal David Rosenberger and Assistant Director Dr. Claudius Effiom

 "The National Technical Honor Society has been inseminated in our community; our business partners know what this means, and they look for graduates from PTC with this distinction," remarked PTC Clearwater campus Director Jakub Prokop.

Another perk of being an NTHS member is the access to scholarships. Each year, the organization awards more than $225,000 in scholarships, helping members of the alumni continue their educations and secure better jobs with higher salaries.

(L-R) NTHS Advisor Brenda Frazier and Assistant Director
Dr. Radiah Dent-Palmer

NTHS Advisor Brenda Frazier has been on the job for five years helping students achieve academic success.

"It's given me an opportunity to get to know students throughout the campus, and I really want to see students get rewarded for academic excellence," said Frazier, who is also the medical administrative specialist program instructor on the Clearwater campus.

To give back to the community and cultivate leadership qualities, Frazier ensures that her charges participate in community service projects such as Be a Santa to a Seniors, food drives, and Pennies for Foster Kids.

Lizbet Hernandez performing the Lighting of the Candles ceremony.
Each candle signifies an attribute that a NTHS inductee should have:
knowledge, skill, honesty, service, responsibility, scholarship,
citizenship, and leadership.

A change jar is placed by the cash register in the cafeteria, and any monies collected go toward toiletry items for foster children. Once a foster mom, Frazier knows the challenges the children face when they are removed from a home.

"When kids come out of the homes, their possessions are thrown into a black paper bag," she said.

With the money collected, her NTHS students buy toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo, and other items and deliver them to those in need.

Inductees reading the National Technical Honor Society pledge.

Tuesday's ceremony saw 45 students inducted in the honor society. Congratulations NTHS members!

To join NTHS, a student must be recommended by their instructor. The student’s application is then reviewed for consideration into the NTHS Clearwater Chapter.

About the National Technical Honor Society

The National Technical Honor Society currently serves approximately 100,000 active members and nearly a million members since its inception in 1984.  Awarding over $2 million in scholarships to date, NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education, and cultivates excellence in today’s highly competitive, skilled workforce.