- A smart, friendly girl, who plans to make a difference one day! Loves the color pink, and hearts. Has two beautiful dogs, and plans to attend Law School.

"From success to failure is one step; from failure to success is a long road."

                                                             -Yiddish Proverb

2008 Student Life Activities Grant recipient

-Phi Theta Kappa has given me the golden opportunity to contribute to my community and has created a pathway to frame a sound future.

"The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve the world's problems."

                                             -Mahatma Gandhi

2008 All-Arizona Academic Team Award Recipient

2008 Student Life Activities Grant Recipient

"Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes."

                                                     -Maggie Kuhn

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

                                             - Margaret Mead

-Aminata is seeking a degree in Computer Engineering.

 -Belonging to Phi Theta Kappa is more than a scholarship opportunity, it is fellowship; we are a family, and meeting new family members every single day is a wonderful experience. We get to know each other and work as a team.

" The object of art is to give life a shape."

                                      -William Shakespeare

-I was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. I went to an International school from K through 12th grade. After I graduated, I decided to move to Sacramento, California to pursue paralegal studies. I finished my first year of studies there, and decided to move to Tucson and continue my program. I'm going to Pima Community College right now studying the paralegal program. I'm working full time at a law firm as a file clerk and going to school full time as well. I've had a great experience so far, and have met some amazing people. I hope to finish my program by December of 2009. There after, I will continue my education to get my bachelors degree. As I gain experience in the field of law, working as a paralegal, I will make my decision of making a commitment to law school. I do not wish to stay in one place for too long. I enjoy traveling, experiencing new things and meeting new people. 

"Work like you don't need the money, dance like no one is watching, and love like you've never been hurt."

- I am majoring in Nursing here at Pima Community College, with plans to transfer to the University of Arizona College of Nursing in the Spring of 2010. I enjoy putting a smile on people's faces, and I will always lend an ear. I love to dance (all styles), and my favorite movie is, "The Lion King." "Hakuna Matata!!!"

" Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."

                                               - Leo Buscaglia

- My husband's decision to change careers became a major turning point in my life. My husband's new job took him out of town frequently, so in an effort to combat the boredom, I decided on a whim to take a couple of classes. I found out that I enjoyed it and continued. I am now at the half-way point in receiving an Associates Degree in Computer Programming.

"Sometimes an insignificant incident may be the turning point in a man's life."

                                        -Florence Scovel Shinn

- I will be graduating from Pima Community College in May, 2009 with an Associates Degree in Business. My goal is to transfer to the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona, where I will be pursuing a Masters Degree in Public Administration, concentrating on Health and Human Services. Pima has been the best experience for me, and has prepared me for the transition to a major University. Phi Theta Kappa has made my time at Pima Community College the best, and has offered me the opportunity to bring the best out of myself.  I have become more involved with my school and community, and have met many wonderful people along the way. My time at Pima Community College and in Phi Theta Kappa has taught me numerous traits that will help me succeed, educationally and professionally, in the future.

"We can not change the past, but we can change the present, in this way let us change the future."

                                               - Author Unknown

"Destiny is no matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."

                                                 -William Jennings Bryan

"Our achievements of today are but the sum total of our thoughts of yesterday. You are today where the thoughts of yesterday have brought you, and you will be tomorrow where the thoughts of today take you."

                                                - Blaise Pascal
 

 -My name is Brittany Beasley and I am a first generation college student. I began attending Pima Community College in the Spring of 2007, in a dual enrollment program. I quickly found myself excelling in all of my classes and taking hold of new opportunities. I was elected the President of the Desert Vista Campus Student Government, and have had the privilege of joining Phi Theta Kappa. Both organizations have enriched my education. I look forward to continuing my education, and hope to inspire others to be involved.

"If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke."

                                                   -Brendan Francis

2008 Student Life Activities Grant recipient

"I have enjoyed greatly the second blooming....suddenly you find - at the age of 50, say - that a whole new life has opened before you."

                                         -Agatha Christie

2008 Leader of Promise recipient, International Student, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Community Volunteer.

Motto: If you want something done, ask a busy woman.

Words of Wisdom:

"The older I get, The better I was."

                            - Dan

- Andrés is the President of the Student Government at the East Campus of Pima Community College. His Major is Political Science with a Minor in History, and he has maintained a G.P.A of 3.7. Andrés is an active member of the M.E.Ch.A., Leo Omegas, and the African-American Culture Club.  He is an active volunteer assisting local candidates in their election campaigns.  He looks forward to transferring to the University of Arizona, in order to pursue a Bachelor Degree in Political Science.  He is honored to serve the student body as one of the East Campus liaisons for the Alpha Beta Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. 

"Always do right - this will gratify some and astonish the rest."

                                                       - Mark Twain