Regional Award Winners

TEXAS REGION

The Regional Coordinator of Texas is Dr. Mary Hood. The Texas Region has been led this past year by an outstanding group of regional officers. They include:

Arthur Vargas, Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College, President

Kelli Wilson, Omega Gamma, El Paso Community College, District I Vice President

Adele Bailey, Alpha Mu Tau, Collin County Community College, District II Vice President

Cheryl Chase, Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College, District III Vice President

Debbie Esparza, Alpha Lambda Xi, Kingwood College, District IV Vice President

Penny Wallace, Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde, District V Vice President

There are 85 chapters in Texas.

The Regional Convention was held back-to-back with the International Convention at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, April 13-15, 2005.

Individual Awards

Outstanding Chapter President

Kim Fellner, Iota Alpha, Trinity Valley Community College

Distinguished Service Award

Troy Dodge, Pi Chi, McLennan Community College

Hall of Honor for Outstanding Members

Natividad Valladarez, Omega Omega, Mountain View College

Heather Moore, Alpha Alpha Rho, North Harris College

Savannah Smith, Rho, Lon Morris College

Mary Elizabeth Blanco, Beta Eta, Amarillo College

Molly Hare, Beta Zeta, Paris Junior College

David Zahn, Alpha Lambda Xi, Kingwood College

Asia Cirigliana, Alpha Alpha Xi, Richland College

Raul Banda, Jr., Omega Sigma, Houston Community College

Lisa Chapman, Beta Nu, San Antonio College

Marcus Phillips, Sigma Gamma, Galveston College

Meghann Garcia, Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde

Joy Preston, Psi Eta, Eastfield College

Kimberley Hill, Alpha Delta Delta, Tarrant County College, Northwest

Michael Exendine, Gamma Sigma, Del Mar College

Dennis Hayes, Beta Zeta Psi, Texas State Technical College, Abilene

Silvia Marcos, Beta Lambda Mu, Cy-Fair College

Annette Thomas, Alpha Omega Omega, Texas State Technical College, Waco

Francesca Yabraian, Alpha Delta Pi, Brookhaven College

Brittany Guardia, Beta Alpha, Blinn College, Brenham

Jennifer Brooks, Alpha Omicron, Tyler Junior College

Isis Garza, Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Amanda Hanne, Sigma Delta, College of the Mainland

Jeremy Adams, Alpha Zeta Omicron, Cedar Valley College

Jennifer Seeberger, Alpha Rho Mu, Tomball College

Angela Gutierrez, Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College, Southwest

Alison Shanley, Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Mary Gallery, Pi Chi, McLennan Community College

Joaquin Acevedo, Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College

David Olmstead, Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

George Green, Rho Chi, Tarrant County College, South

Jessica Clement, Phi, Weatherford College

Rachel Finch, Alpha Omicron, Tyler Junior College

Penny Wallace, Eta Beta Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde

Debbie Esparza, Alpha Lambda Xi, Kingwood College

Adele Bailey, Alpha Mu Tau, Collin County Community College

Kelli Wilson, Omega Gamma, El Paso Community College

Arthur Vargas, Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Award of Merit for Outstanding Alumni

Judy Arriaga, Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Diana Flores, Sigma Tau, El Centro College

Tejas Award for an Outstanding Friend of Texas Phi Theta Kappa

John Valladarez, nominated by Omega Omega, Mountain View College

Outstanding Friends of Texas Phi Theta Kappa

Steven Ortiz and Susan Ortiz, nominated by Gamma Sigma, Del Mar College

Sandra Cuevas, nominated by Sigma Tau, El Centro College

Daniel Ernesto Ramirez, nominated by Sigma Gamma, Galveston College

Jimmy Taylor, nominated by Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

Advisor Awards

Pinnacle Award for Continued Excellence

Yolanda Romero, Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

Most Distinguished Advisor

Howard Finney, Sigma Tau, El Centro College

Most Outstanding Advisor

Nancy Faulk, Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Hall of Honor for Outstanding Advisors

Fred Hills, Pi Chi, McLennan Community College

Arvis Jones, Omega Gamma, El Paso Community College

John “Bo” Rollins, Alpha Rho Mu, Tomball College

Debi Cisneros, Alpha Omega Omega, Texas State Technical College, Waco

Lee Snaples, Rho Chi, Tarrant County College, South

Anna Laura Dupree, Alpha Alpha Rho, North Harris College

Regional Coordinator Awards

Dr. Rodger A. Pool for Outstanding Support of Phi Theta Kappa

Tommy Thompson for Outstanding Service to Phi Theta Kappa

Candace Eldridge for Dedicated Service to Phi Theta Kappa

Debbi Cook for Outstanding Service on the Advisors Committee

Hall of Honor for Chief Executive Officers

Dr. Jesus Carreon, Dallas County Community College District

Dr. Leonardo de la Garza, Tarrant County Community College District

Dr. Bruce Leslie, Houston Community College System

Dr. John Pickelman, North Harris Montgomery Community College District

Dr. Cary Israel, Collin County Community College District

Chapter Awards

Most Distinguished Chapter

Alpha Omicron, Tyler Junior College

Continued Excellence Chapter

Beta Lambda Mu, Cy-Fair College

Regional Milestone Chapter

Beta Eta, Amarillo College

Texas Top Chapters

Omega Sigma, Houston Community College

Beta Alpha, Blinn College, Brenham

Alpha Zeta Omicron, Cedar Valley College

Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Alpha Delta Pi, Brookhaven College

Alpha Lambda Xi, Kingwood College

Iota Alpha, Trinity Valley Community College

Pi Chi, McLennan Community College

Alpha Alpha Rho, North Harris College

Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College

Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Alpha Rho Mu, Tomball College

Beta Nu, San Antonio College

Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College

Most Improved Chapters (Tie)

Theta Theta, Laredo Community College

Beta Zeta Psi, Texas State Technical College, Abilene

Award of Merit for Improvement

Sigma Gamma, Galveston College

Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College, Southeast

Beta Beta Phi, Texas State Technical College, Marshall

Alpha Omega Omega, Texas State Technical College, Waco

Hallmark Award Winners

Scholarship Hallmark Winner

Phi Tau, Tarrant County College, Northeast

Award of Merit for Outstanding Participation in the Scholarship Hallmark

Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College, Southeast

Psi Eta, Eastfield College

Theta Theta, Laredo Community College

Omega Omega, Mountain View College

Sigma Gamma, Galveston College

Alpha Mu Tau, Collin County Community College

Leadership Hallmark Winner

Phi, Weatherford College

Award of Merit for Outstanding Participation in the Leadership Hallmark

Rho Chi, Tarrant County College, South

Psi Psi, Brazosport College

Rho, Lon Morris College

Beta Zeta, Paris Junior College

Sigma Tau, El Centro College

Zeta Nu, Lee College

Upsilon Rho, Angelina College

Service Hallmark Winner

Omega Gamma, El Paso Community College

Award of Merit for Outstanding Participation in the Service Hallmark

Beta Beta Phi, Texas State Technical College, Marshall

Mu Upsilon, Alvin Community College

Alpha Omega Omega, Texas State Technical College, Waco

Gamma Sigma, Del Mar College

Beta Zeta Psi, Texas State Technical College, Abilene

Alpha Delta Delta, Tarrant County College, Northwest

Gamma Omicron, Kilgore College

Fellowship Hallmark Winner

Alpha Alpha Xi, Richland College

Award of Merit for Outstanding Participation in the Fellowship Hallmark

Psi Iota, North Central Texas College

Alpha Gamma Zeta, San Jacinto College, South

Sigma Delta, College of the Mainland

Alpha Lambda Rho, Lamar State College, Port Arthur

Omicron Psi, Grayson County College

Mu Upsilon, Alvin Community College

Regional Coordinator’s Award for Hosting the Texas Honors Institute

Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Congeniality Award

Iota Alpha, Trinity Valley Community College

Travel Award

Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde

Yearbook Award

Alpha Omicron, Tyler Junior College

Yearbook Awards of Merit

Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde

Communications Award of Merit

Alpha Omicron, Tyler Junior College

Communications Award

Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College

Texas Alumni Award of Achievement for Superior Leadership, Service, and Fellowship, 2005 Regional and International Conventions

Pi of Texas Alumni Association

Texas Regional Officers – 2005-2006

District I Vice President – Eta Tau, Odessa College

District II Vice President – Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

District III Vice President – Alpha Omicron, Tyler Junior College

District IV Vice President – Sigma Gamma, Galveston College

District V Vice President – Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

President – Alpha Zeta Omicron, Cedar Valley College

Five Star Chapter Development Chapters 58

One Star Awards 6

Upsilon Rho, Angelina College

Delta Tau, Ranger Junior College

Zeta Sigma, Texarkana College

Beta Iota Eta, Texas State Technical College, Breckenridge

Alpha Chi Upsilon, Texas State Technical College, Sweetwater

Alpha Mu Phi, Wade College

Two Star Awards 1

Eta Tau, Odessa College

Three Star Awards 1

Beta Gamma Phi, Lamar Institute of Technology

Four Star Awards 2

Alpha Gamma Gamma, Cisco Junior College

Psi Zeta, Western Texas College

Five Star Awards 48

Mu Upsilon, Alvin Community College

Beta Eta, Amarillo College

Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Beta Alpha, Blinn College, Brenham

Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Psi Psi, Brazosport College

Alpha Delta Pi, Brookhaven College

Alpha Zeta Omicron, Cedar Valley College

Sigma Delta, College of the Mainland

Alpha Mu Tau, Collin County Community College

Beta Lambda Mu, Cy-Fair College

Gamma Sigma, Del Mar College

Psi Eta, Eastfield College

Sigma Tau, El Centro College Omega Gamma

El Paso Community College

Sigma Gamma, Galveston College

Omicron Psi, Grayson County College

Omega Sigma, Houston Community College

Alpha Lambda Xi, Kingwood College

Alpha Lambda Rho, Lamar State College, Port Arthur

Theta Theta, Laredo Community College

Zeta Nu, Lee College

Rho, Lon Morris College

Pi Chi, McLennan Community College

Beta Delta Iota, Montgomery College

Omega Omega, Mountain View College

Psi Iota, North Central Texas College

Alpha Alpha Rho, North Harris College

Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake College

Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College

Beta Zeta, Paris Junior College

Alpha Alpha Xi, Richland College

Beta Nu, San Antonio College

Alpha Alpha Omega, San Jacinto College, North

Alpha Gamma Zeta, San Jacinto College, South

Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College

Phi Tau, Tarrant County College, Northeast

Alpha Delta Delta, Tarrant County College, Northwest

Rho Chi, Tarrant County College, South

Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College, Southeast

Beta Zeta Psi, Texas State Technical College, Abilene

Beta Beta Phi, Texas State Technical College, Marshall

Alpha Omega Omega, Texas State Technical College, Waco

Alpha Rho Mu, Tomball College

Iota Alpha, Trinity Valley Community College

Alpha Omicron, Tyler Junior College

Phi, Weatherford College

Zeta Xi, Wharton County Junior College

Horizon Awards

Brian Hale, Zeta Nu, Lee College

Judy Trotti, Beta Zeta Psi, Texas State Technical College, Abilene

Jose Compean, Theta Theta, Laredo Community College

Marilyn Rice, Alpha Mu Tau, Collin County Community College

Jana Schmidt, Psi Psi, Brazosport College

Alan Clark, Gamma Sigma, Del Mar College

John Asselin, Psi Eta, Eastfield College

Toni McMillen, Beta Zeta, Paris Junior College

Gail Eberly, Phi Tau, Tarrant County College, Northeast

Michael Tivet, Beta Beta Phi, Texas State Technical College, Marshall

Shannon Smith, Rho Chi, Tarrant County College, South

Scott Keyes, Beta Delta Omicron, Tarrant County College, Southeast

Angela White, Alpha Zeta Omicron, Cedar Valley College

Jacky Gascon-Brewton, Omega Sigma, Houston Community College

Don Thomas, Alpha Nu Gamma, Lamar State College, Orange

Laura Lee Myers, Zeta Omicron, Navarro College

Elden Price, Rho Lambda, Coastal Bend College

Denise Scagliotta, Beta Lambda Mu, Cy-Fair College

Walter Cooper, Alpha Gamma Pi, Austin Community College

Judy Jackson, Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College

Marilyn Husby, Alpha Alpha Omega, San Jacinto College, North

Tony Roberts, Alpha Delta Delta, Tarrant County College, Northwest

Vicki Franklin, Alpha Rho Mu, Tomball College

Shannon Vails, Phi, Weatherford College

Donna Hill, Beta Iota Eta, Texas State Technical College, Breckenridge

Janyth Ussery, Alpha Chi Upsilon, Texas State Technical College, Sweetwater

Amanda Brand, Zeta Xi, Wharton County Junior College

Alpha Tau Theta, Howard College, San Angelo

Randal Allison, Alpha Phi Lambda, Blinn College, Bryan

Joe Ragan, Upsilon Rho, Angelina College

Jennifer Hopkins, Mu Upsilon, Alvin Community College

Barbara Blair, Eta Beta, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde

Gary Coutu, Lambda Theta, Temple College

Cathryn Cates, Alpha Omicron, Tyler Junior College

Alesha Vardeman, Pi Chi, McLennan Community College

Lou Ann Everett, Iota Alpha, Trinity Valley Community College

Emily Rueda, Beta Gamma Phi, Lamar Institute of Technology

Mary Ellen Young, Zeta Sigma, Texarkana College

Wendy Poling, Beta Eta, Amarillo College