The Alpha Rho Eta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed 52 students as new members this fall at Kishwaukee College.

The new members were inducted Oct. 10 during a candle-lighting ceremony held in the college’s Jenkins Auditorium. Alpha Rho Eta officers for the 2012-13 academic year are: Gladys Sanchez, president; Alex Dolister, vice president; Carly Hoecherl, recording officer; Luis Aguilar, public relations officer; and Jennifer Link, hallmark officer. The Kishwaukee College chapter faculty advisers are Laurie Hoecherl and Niki Criswell.

During the ceremony, inductees and their family and friends enjoyed a performance by Mathew Tembo on the marimba. The keynote speaker was Nicole Holm, Phi Theta Kappa Illinois Regional Northern president, who shared her own journey of discovery in leadership. After the ceremony, inductees, family and friends enjoyed a cupcake and punch reception in the Kishwaukee College Conference Center Atrium.