Northampton Community College inducted 165 students into the Bethlehem Campus Tau Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society. NCC’s first virtual induction ceremony was held on June 17 via Zoom.

This year’s keynote speaker was NCC graduate, former Tau Gamma chapter member, and 2019’s International Most Distinguished Member Award winner, Jose Ruiz.

Local residents who were among the 2019-2020 inductees:

Brodheadsville: Ashley Gazzio

Danielsville: Elizabeth Kornhausl, Matthew Weber

Jim Thorpe: Caroline Snerr

Kunkletown: Samantha Dayton

Lehighton: Mary Grace Collins

Nesquehoning: Tanner Kennedy

Palmerton: Stephanie McCarty

Slatington: Christian Stezelberger

Walnutport: Derek Carl, Misty Csanadi, Parker Hanuschak, Keith Romano