ASCC Phi Theta Kappa Inducts 17 new members

The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) of the American Samoa Community College inducted 17 new members in a ceremony last Thursday.

The ASCC-PTK inductees for fall 2020 are Fulisia Leupolu, Denson Javier, Atauloma Sipelii, Judith Liu, Faafetaileatuafoai Fruean, Faafouina Tsai, Lefiu Tuia, Lolua Leomiti, Falenaoti Isadora Mageo, Geraldine Aliitaeao Ofisa, Tinou Fiona Laulu, Jenzel Angelica Cuison, Kordell Tamatane Allen Velega, Tulili Meilyn Lavasi’i, Sabrina Kennice Uti, Aroma R. Leupolu and Silivelia Leua Robertson.

They join returning members Angel Amosa (President), Uala Evagelia (Vice President), Lindsey Laupola (Secretary/Treasurer) Naoiailagi Senio (PR Secretary), Apoiliu Andrea Atuaia, Arizona Sataua, Athenia Aga-Laupola, Isaako Misa, and Losi Vaofanua.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the PTK has modified its induction ceremonies to social distancing requirements.

In spring 2020, the ceremony was closed to the public, but with the threat level in American Samoa presently at a minimum, for this semester family and friends were once again welcome to the event held in the auditorium of the ASCC Multipurpose Center.

This semester’s ASCC-PTK ceremony also coincided with International PTK Awareness Week, and as the only PTK chapter holding its induction ceremony during the week, Alpha Epsilon Mu received an invitation from the PTK headquarters in Jackson, MS to stream the event live on the PTK Facebook page.

For some watching the ceremony online, the unique characteristics of the event made quite an impression. Christopher Bingham, a Membership Services Specialist at the PTK Headquarters, emailed ASCC-PTK Head Advisor Kuki Tuiasosopo with his reaction.

“I have to say I am so amazed at your chapter’s live induction ceremony,” wrote Bingham.

“Everything was beautiful, and the presentation and setting were breathtaking. We are so proud of you guys here at Headquarters. You have done so much to make this induction your own, and to make it special for the inductees. I hope other advisors will watch this recording and take notes because this is by far the best ceremony I have seen in my time here at PTK.”

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