Ruth Ekka of Kolkata, West Bengal, India, has been named this year’s winner of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University’s full-tuition Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship.
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University awards one competitive full-tuition PTK-º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Scholarship, which provides the cost of tuition up to three years. PTK is an honor society of two-year colleges, including community colleges whose students excel academically.
Ekka is transferring to º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ from Southeast Community College where she graduated in May with high distinction with an associate of applied science degree in human services. While at SCC, she also earned a certificate in drug and alcohol counseling.
An international student from India, Ekka volunteered in her home country with International Justice Mission, a global organization focused on human rights. Through this experience, she discovered an interest in mental health counseling.
At º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, Ekka plans to study social work and psychology and become active in the university’s International Justice Mission chapter as well as Campus Crusade for Christ, International Relations Organization, X-Clusive step and hip-hop organization and student government.