Alpha Beta Kappa Ceremony Honors IBMC Students

The Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) held its induction ceremony of its Alpha Beta Kappa (ABK) National Honor Society students on Friday the 10th of April 5:00pm, at the Fort Collins Hilton.  Students from the Fort Collins, Greeley and Cheyenne campuses were honored at the ceremony.

Rich Laub, IBMC CEO, welcomed and congratulated the students. Steve Steele, President of IBMC spoke on “ABK and what it means”. The Introduction of Honorees was presented by Diana Gunderson the Vice President of Education. The ABK Certificates, Honor Keys, ABK sashes and flowers were presented by: Eric Thompson the Associate Dean of Education Fort Collins campus,  Alan Quille the Associate Dean of Education at the Cheyenne Campus, and Kami Stutzman the Associate Dean of Education at the Greeley Campus.  Student Guest Speakers were:

Cyd Henan, Karen Doll, Alison Rettedal, and Paul Carstensen.

Sabrina M. Barker, Holly Ann Bonner, Paul E. Carstensen, Piedad R. Castillo, Linda Clayton, Davida Delagonzalez, Karen J. Doll, Wendy Lea Duerr, Megan J. Griess, Jennifer M. Fox, Renee Harty, Melinda Heiden, Cyd Henan, Sandra Hoffer, Racheal M. Horner, Stephany Hurtado, Anne Johnson, Brandon J. Lesly, Amanda Makin, Galiya S. Malkov, Elizabeth Marie Miller, Sherald J. Miracle, Amanda Montoya, Stephanie Morning, Lloyd Morris, Stephanie Nelson, Jessica L. Pantano, Alison Rettedal, Todd N. Reynolds, Patricia Rodriguez, Kelsey Schaffer, Naomi L. Stalnaker, Lonnette Storm, Carole Thyfault, Leslie Torres, Ronda R. Valdez, Luann Walker and  Spenser Ward.

Leadership and service in class & school activities, Personal integrity, Good moral character, and a  3.75 cumulative GPA - upon completing 40 credits. Upon graduating these students will wear a red sash of distinction denoting their ABK membership.

Alpha Beta Kappa is the only Honor Society in America that represents degree granting institutions, junior colleges, senior colleges, and student- centered private career schools. Membership demonstrates that the institution is committed to students. More importantly, membership will bring honor and earned recognition to those individuals who have worked so diligently to learn a marketable skill. Outstanding graduates may list the distinction of membership in Alpha Beta Kappa on all future resumes when pursuing employment.

Each honor graduate elected to membership receives a personalized membership certificate which includes the name of the school, the Chapter name, the date of graduation and the official

Alpha Beta Kappa gold seal of distinction.  To accompany these certificates, each outstanding graduate also receives an Honorary Alpha Beta Kappa Gold Key, bearing  the Greek letters A.B.K., a five- pointed star, laurel branches, and  two of the finest words in any  language — "Integrity" and  "Excellence."  As an added service, each honor graduate also receives a special congratulatory letter from Alpha Beta Kappa, a narrative about our society, and upon request a letter of reference which graduates can use when seeking employment.