Nine students inducted into Sigma Zeta Honor Society at SCC: Set to study at four-year Universities
Published on Feb 28, 2025
On Friday, February 21, nine exemplary students from Somerset Community College (SCC) celebrated their induction into the Somerset Associate Chapter of Sigma Zeta, a prestigious national undergraduate honor society.
Founded in 1925, Sigma Zeta aims to foster academic excellence in the fields of natural sciences, computer science, and mathematics, recognizing the achievements of students who display outstanding skills in these disciplines.
The associate chapter at SCC, initially established in 1997, has recently been re-activated
to honor the academic accomplishments of the college's dedicated students. To qualify
for membership, students must meet specific eligibility requirements, including completing
at least 25 semester hours toward a degree with an overall GPA of 3.0, along with
15 semester hours of major-level coursework in either natural sciences or mathematics.
The new inductees are SCC students graduating in May who plan to attend the listed
four-year institutions to further their studies.
Recognized for their exceptional academic success are:
- Marissa Graham, Tennessee Technical University, Electrical Engineering
- Lyndsey Spillman, University of Kentucky, Biology
- Malachi Anderson, University of Kentucky, Mechanical Engineering
- Connor Denney, Western Kentucky University, Mechanical Engineering
- Caden Bryant, Murray State University, Civil Engineering and Architecture
- Marcus Howard, Morehead State University, Space Systems Engineering
- Zachary Brown, Tennessee Technical University, Electrical Engineering
- Ian Dunlap, University of Kentucky, Electrical Engineering
- Debra House, faculty advisor
- (not pictured) Austin Dykes, University of Kentucky, Biomedical Engineering
To learn more about Sigma Zeta, email faculty advisor Debra House.
