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Lincoln Trail College will be represented in statewide leadership for Phi Theta Kappa for the second consecutive year. LTC’s Ethan Zakowski was elected to serve as the President of the Illinois Region.
He says that the new role means a lot to him. “I’ve started my leadership at a small scale here at LT and now I’m taking on this position at a larger scale. This role is going to help my search for my next college, helps me in the future workforce, and it also gives me a behind the scenes look at how organizations run which is of interest to me.”
Zakowski says he’s looking forward to the opportunity to network with other members and travel throughout the state. “Networking opens so many doors and I’m probably most excited about that. I’ve not had a lot of opportunities to travel so I’m very excited. I’m going to gain such a better prospective on life while gaining a better understanding of people from different backgrounds. PTK has a very diverse group of individuals and I’m excited to meet those people and create those connections.”
Zakowski says one of his goals is to help raise awareness about what Phi Theta Kappa is and what it does. He says one of the things he’s looking at is how to increase that awareness at high schools because he believes that once students learn about the organization and what it offers, it may help students see the benefit of choosing a community college over a four-year institution.
He believes that serving as the Illinois Region President will also help Lincoln Trail College. “This gives LTC a wider view on all the Illinois chapters and more power to make change within our own. It allows LTC to gain more enrollment because of the expansion of marketing within PTK. If current and future students, see me doing this then hopefully they will want these same experiences. LTC has given me all my confidence through this process.”
Mallory Mundy, who graduated from Lincoln Trail College in May, spent the last year serving as the Vice President of the Southern Region. Her seat is being filled by another student from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. Olney Central College’s Robert Wray is taking over for Mundy.
