Nine students at Mohawk Valley Community College were inducted into Spire, a national honor society that recognizes the unique achievements of adult learners and other nontraditional students, during a ceremony on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Spire 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 overcome significant obstacles to achieve academic success. MVCC invites eligible students to join Spire every Fall and Spring semester.
MVCC’s Spring 2023 Spire inductees are:
- Robin Armstrong of Oriskany, Business Administration and Business: Accounting AAS
- Jaimi Bowles of Canastota, Nursing AAS
- Janet Colpo of Little Falls, Nursing AAS
- Hamza Ditta of New Hartford, Respiratory Care AAS
- Amanda Kerr of Boonville, Human Services AAS
- Kelley McDougal of Philadelphia, NY, Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic AAS
- Myrhieah O’Donnell of New Hartford, Human Services AAS
- Mosta Pha of Utica, Respiratory Care AAS
- Malissa Ward of Utica, Human Services AAS
Amanda Kerr also was selected as the recipient of the 2023 Spire Honor Society Scholarship, which is awarded to a current Spire member who demonstrates leadership, persistence, and future promise.
About Spire
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.