Lake Michigan College inducts new honor society members

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – Lake Michigan College inducted 58 students into the Mu Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during its annual banquet on April 22 in the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Grand Upton Hall. Officers for the 2026-2027 academic year were also announced. They are:

President- Denalia Black
Vice President – Lauriebelle Radin
Leadership Officer – Lynzi Zimmerle
Membership Outreach – Bridget Anderson
Secretary – Maori Asare

PTK is the international community college honor society which focuses on service, scholarship, leadership, and fellowship. PTK members participate in community service projects, leadership opportunities, social events, and monthly meetings. 

Membership is by invitation to students who have completed at least 12 credits at the 100 level or above and have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.

New inductees are:

Allegan
Aidan Letts

Bangor
Heather Gropp, K'Liyana Marie O'Steen

Baroda
Hailey Schneider

Benton Harbor
Yazmin Jimenez-Perez, Samuel Meisgeier, Kenya Perez-Fernandez

Berrien Springs
Elmire Eman Fofana Bade, Denalia D Black, Lily Morrow, Janine Navia

Bridgman
Lynzi Zimmerle

Buchanan
Patrick Bennett, Sally Cox

Coloma
Grant Ecker, Ella Harris, Kylee Schultz

Covert
Antoinette Hall, Twila Louise-Sims Ott

Culver, IN
Meredith Gordon

Detroit
Danai Childs

Dowagiac
Daniela Gasca

Edwardsburg
Ella O'Neill

Fennville
Aaron Kirby

Garrett, IN
Kinleigh Smith

Grand Junction
Michelle Gibson

Hartford
Zoey Howard

Holland
Josephine Lizbeth Tolsma

Kalamazoo
Kyleigh Lewis

Lecheria, Venezuela
Miguel Guerra Ruiz

Niles
Casey Clark, Monica Greegor, Tonia Johnson, Jessica Lall, Nichole Syrette

Plymouth, IN
Libby Vanvactor-Keenan

Pullman
Elizabeth Rodriguez

Saint Joseph
Bridget Anderson, Katelyn Bonds, Drew Coburn, Mark Culverhouse, Samara Fernandes, Jadyn Z Haynes, Candice Kramer

Schoolcraft
Bailee Rhoda

Schwandorf, Germany
Carol Brinza

Sodus
Corey Hopwood

South Bend, IN
Allyssa Chapla, Ceirra Winquist

South Haven
Jacob Bristol, Tiffani Ntanos, Jadon I Schneider, Vanessa Wilmoth, Cameron Wilson

Stevensville
Joseph Barabas, Angelee Cunningham, Piper Josimovich, Liberty Roman

Three Oaks
Sabrina Bellaire

Watervliet
Karsynn Rowell

About Lake Michigan College
Lake Michigan College is a two-year, accredited, public community college with campuses and course delivery locations in Benton Harbor, Niles, South Haven, and Allegan, Michigan. Established in 1946 as Benton Harbor Junior College, LMC is the region’s leader in higher education, offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs in more than 80 fields of study, including business, health sciences, manufacturing, wine and viticulture, culinary, and more. LMC serves as a regional economic partner, a leader in innovation, and a center for cultural activity. It features the largest performing arts center in the region, intercollegiate athletics, on-campus housing, and a wealth of extracurricular activities, clubs, and organizations to create an authentic college experience close to home. For more information, visit www.lakemichigancollege.edu.