Monika Groomes, an EMCC elementary education student, was appointed the new Division IV Vice President for 2009-2010 for the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society at the PTK International Convention in Dallas, Texas last week. Groomes will preside at the International Convention and the International Honors Institute, promoting PTK programs by delivering speeches and workshops at regional meetings and communicating with the chapters located in the International Officer's Division. Groomes was elected by her peers and was eligible because of her exceptional grade point average (GPA) and extensive involvement with PTK at Estrella Mountain Community College. The experience will help her develop her public speaking and leadership skills, and will provide her with a $700 stipend each semester, a laptop computer, a $2,000 scholarship, and an International Officer pearl-accented lapel pin upon successful completion of term in office.
