On Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, eight MVCC students were inducted into Spire, a national honor society that recognizes the achievements of adult learners and nontraditional students enrolled in two-year colleges.
Membership is offered to those who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, are involved in at least three campus or community activities, are within 12 months of graduation, and have demonstrated leadership, persistence, and future promise.
MVCC’s Fall 2022 Spire inductees are:
- John Bessette, Civil Engineering Technology
- Kim Clark, Nursing
- Philippa Evi-Parker, Nursing
- April Holeck, Nursing
- Tzina Klein, Respiratory Care
- Laura Malagese, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Early Childhood Education
- Jennifer Staring, Business Administration
- Matthew Thomas, Recreation and Leisure Services
Spire is a national honor society for nontraditional students enrolled in two-year academic programs who have overcome significant obstacles to achieve academic success. Its mission is to provide adult (defined as at least 25 or older) and nontraditional students (such as young single parents, those with disabilities, those who earn degrees while working full-time, and international students) with the same level of recognition outstanding traditional students receive. Today, over 70% of students enrolled in colleges and universities across the country fall into the “nontraditional student” category. MVCC began inducting members into Spire in 2014. Learn more about Spire.