Members Making Magic
congratulations, jOANNA alston!
Joanna Alston, 2nd Vice-President
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Joanna Alston, Zeta State 2nd Vice-President, received the Emma Giles International Scholarship in the amount of $10,000. Since its inception in 1940, 1100 women educators have received $4 million in scholarships. Joanna attends the University of Southern Mississippi, where she is pursuing her doctorate degree in Adult Education.
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Congratulations, Stacy baudoin!
Stacy Baudoin, Sigma
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Stacy Baudoin, Sigma Chapter President, received the Berneta Minkwitz International Scholarship in the amount of $10,000. Stacy also received the Amanda Lowther Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. Stacy attends William Carey University, where she is pursuing her doctorate degree in Instructional Leadership.
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congratulations, dr. betsy Sullivan!
Dr. Betsy Sullivan
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Dr. Sullivan, Pi Chapter, is one of 108 mathematics and science teachers chosen to receive the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The recipients are selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians, and educators following an initial selection process completed at the state level. She will receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation to be used at her discretion. An awards ceremony will be held in Washington D.C. Dr. Sullivan currently teaches AP Biology, Biomedical Research, and Chemistry at Madison Central High School. Her Biomedical Research class attends Discover U at the University Mississippi Medical Center where the students are trained by UMMC to conduct health screenings. They are able to determine pulse, blood pressure, glucose levels and assist with understanding medications. Currently these students are screening teachers within the school, but are planning to host Saturday screenings which will be open to the community. Dr. Sullivan has been selected Teacher of the Year in 3 schools and twice was a district teacher of the year. She also was selected as a Metro Jackson teacher of the year.
Dr. Betsy Sullivan received the Distinguished Science Educator Award from the Mississippi Science Teacher Association(MSTA) in October. According to its website, MSTA is "devoted to increasing quality science education, professional development in content areas, implemetation of science inquiry and net-working with science educators on the local, state and national levels." Betsy teaches AP Biology, Biomedical Research, and Chemistry at Madison Central High School. |
Congratulations, Dorothy miley!
Dorothy Miley, Tau
Dorothy Miley, Tau Chapter, was the subject of an article in the Clarion Ledger written by Billy Watkins. She was praised for her commitment to funding not one, but five annual scholarships at Hinds Community College! Her generosity was learned at an early age when her father, a store owner, would help those who needed to buy on credit. The scholarships are in memory of her father and husband and in honor of her mother, her daughter, and herself. Click here to read the article.
Congratulations, Becky rhinehart!
Becky Rhinehart, Zeta
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Becky Rhinehart is a member of Mississippi’s chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The MSSDAR (Mississippi State Society Daughters of the American Revolution) owns Rosalie Mansion in Natchez. It is also their state headquarters. Every year the MSSDAR has a “Rosalie Rose” benefit to raise money to fund renovations and repairs on the mansion. This year the total was over $31,000 and $21,000 of that came from Becky Rhinehart from the Chickasawhay chapter! Becky was crowned “Rosalie Rose 2016” at the State conference in Jackson. Zeta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is quite proud of our Rosalie Rose!!!
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congratulations, dorie kisner!
Dorie Kisner, Eta
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Dorie Kisner, Eta Chapter, was awarded the Teacher of Distinction Award, a community award honoring those educators who go above and beyond the call of duty to educate the next generation of leaders in our community. The annual awards luncheon is hosted by the CREATE Foundation, the Association for Excellence in Education and the Tupelo Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. Teachers are nominated anonymously by their peers, and winners are chosen by an independent group of professional educators. There were more than 60 teachers nominated. Winning teachers received $1,000 each to be spent however they choose, and winning assistant teachers received $500. Dorie teaches computer courses at Tupelo Middle School.
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congratulations, Shirley hamilton!
Shirley Hamilton
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Shirley Hamilton received the 2016 Secondary Division Outstanding Art Educator of the Year Award from the Mississippi Art Education Association (MAEA). According to its website, MAEA "is an organization of art educators who are passionate in their commitment to the necessity of art in developing creative processes that benefit all students." The organization's mission is to "promote art education through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge, and leadership." Shirley teaches art at Winona High School.
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Congratulations, dr. gail hammmond!
Dr. Gail Hammond, Pi
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Dr. Gail Hammond, Pi Chapter, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Mississippi Association for Gifted Children (MAGC). This is only the fourth time since the organization was formed in 1974 that the award has been given. Additionally, a teacher scholarship has been endowed in her name. MAGC is a "non-profit organization that serves as a public advocate for gifted children and youth in the state of Mississippi." Dr. Hammond is a retired Master Teacher who has been active in DKG sine 1991. She was the first recipient of Pi Chapter's Red Rose Award and has received the Mary Stuart Harmon Scholarship, Amanda Lowther Scholarship, Clytee Evans Scholarship, and Annie Webb Blanton Scholarship. She attended the Leadership Management Seminar and was published in The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin.
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congratulations, amanda koonlaba!
Amanda Koonlaba, Eta
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Amanda Koonlaba, Eta Chapter, received the Thad Cochran Distinguished Media Arts Integration Educator Award in June from the Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE). MAAE advocates for "high quality, comprehensive and sequential arts education for all Mississippi students." It also is committed to "making sure the arts are a part of the education of every child in Mississippi." Amanda also received the 2016 Elementary Art Educator of the Year Award in November from the Mississippi Art Education Association (MAEA). This organization's mission is to "promote art education through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge, and leadership." Amanda teaches Art at Lawhon Elementary School in Tupelo.
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congratulations, jan knight!
Jan Knight, Alpha Delta chapter, is a retired educator who spent 42 years as an English teacher and a high school counselor. She has been in Delta Kappa Gamma for over 38 years. Her first book was a collection of essays from her weekly advice column for parents in a local newspaper. She titled the book Help! I’m A Parent which was the same title of her column for 17 years. Her second book, which was printed rather than published, is entitled The Death of a Child. It is a textbook for those who lose a child as well as for those who aren't sure what to say and do to comfort the parents and other family members. Jan's most recent book is Becoming a Memorable Teacher. An excerpt from the back cover reads: [The book] “is serious, funny, personal, and encouraging. It may inspire you, scare you, or cause you to examine your true purpose for being an educator." The cover is an original by one of her former students. Her books can be found at Amazon.com.
congratulations, crystal brewer!
Crystal Brewer
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Crystal Brewer, Alpha Chi Chapter, received the School Counselor of the Year Award presented by the Mississippi Counseling Association (MCA). MCA encourages the personal and professional development of counselors, influences decisions that affect the counseling profession, and promotes progress, understanding and improvement of counseling. MCA members work to promote positive development and adjustment among the children and adults whom they serve. Crystal is a counselor at Simpson Central School where she was instrumental in helping her school attain RAMP designation by ASCA.
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Congratulations, Tracey Crawford!
Tracey Crawford
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Tracey Crawford, Alpha Chi Chapter, was selected as Mendenhall Elementary's Teacher of the Year. Tracey is the librarian and had this to say when she received the award, "I was speechless, and for those that know me, that is rare! This is a lovely honor, and I am only one of many excellent teachers at Mendenhall Elementary. I truly love my job and all the students who grace the doors of the library." Tracey is currently serving as our 2015-2017 Zeta State President.
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Congratulations, Gail draughn!
Gayle Draughn
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Gayle Draughn, Alpha Alpha chapter, was named 2017 Star Teacher for Perry Central High School. According to the MSMEC website, "The Mississippi Economic Council and its M.B. Swayze Foundation sponsors the Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Program in an effort to encourage scholastic achievement among the state's high school students. The STAR Program has two specific purposes: 1.) Emphasize scholastic excellence and encourage greater scholastic effort among Mississippi students; 2.) Recognition of the teaching profession." Gayle teaches English/Language Arts and serves as Instructional Team Leader and the Beta Club sponsor.
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Congratulations, Mary Schaub!
Mary Schaub
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Mary Schaub, Alpha Alpha chapter, was selected 2016 Alumni of the Year for the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences-Division of Communications Disorders. Each year the Division of Communication Disorders at the University of Wyoming (UW) selects a graduate who has made significant contributions to the fields of speech-language pathology or audiology. “I am honored to be selected as Alumna of the Year for the Division of Communication Disorders at the University of Wyoming,” said Schaub. “It is especially gratifying to be recognized by peers and of course by the University where I was trained.” Mary has served on the faculty of the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi where she teaches phonets, speech sound disorders, augmentative communication, and language disorders. She also works with clinical practictum and placement of graduate interns. She has been a member of DKG since 1975.
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congratulations, april hill!
April Dill
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April Dill, Alpha Theta chapter, received the 2017 Teacher of Distinction Award in the Starkville and Oktibbeha County public and private schools from the SOAR Foundation (Starkville-Oktibbeha Achieving Results). This is an affiliate of the Create Foundation. She was awarded a crystal globe and $1,000 check at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership Banquet on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the Mills Conference Center.
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congratulations, Dr. Robyn killebrew!
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The Mississippi Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) recently held its Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony. Each university recognized an outstanding intern, educator and administrator. Dr. Robyn Killebrew, Alpha Upsilon, received the 2017 MACTE Outstanding Administrator Award from The Southern University of Mississippi. Dr. Killebrew is currently the Principal at Pass Christian High School in Pass Christian. According to its website,"MATCE provides leadership in Mississippi for the continuing transformation of professional preparation programs to ensure competent and caring educators for all of Mississippi's children and youth. It is the principal professional association and primary voice for college and university leaders with responsibility for educator preparation."
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congratulations, sybil wilner!
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Sybil Wilner, Alpha Nu, received a Fund for Teachers Grant to attend the International Literacy Association Conference in Orlando, Florida in July. This Conference will help her keep abreast of the latest research and trends in literacy instruction, increase student achievement, and develop life-long learners among a diverse population of students. Sybil currently teaches 6th grade at Trent Lott Academy in Pascagoula.
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Congratulations, beverly hesterman!
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Beverly Hesterman, Alpha Alpha, was elected as Alderwoman for the town of Beaumont in Perry County. She became a member of Delta Kappa Gamma International in 1999 and is currently serving as Alpha Alpha's President. She also is a 2017 graduate of Zeta State Leadership Seminar. Congratulations, Beverly!
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The International Journal for Professional Educators
congratulations, Dr. Angie quinn!
Angie Quinn, Alpha Psi
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Angie Quinn, Alpha Psi Chapter, had her interview with Linda Hollingsworth, "Getting Serious About Letting Early-career Educators Know DKG Cares: Zeta State Organization's Emotional, Professional, and Consistent Mentoring of Early-career Educators," selected for publication in the 20016 Volume 83-1 issue of The Delta Kappa Gamma: Journal. Thanks, Angie, for sharing what Zeta State does to help our Early-career Educators!
Angie Quinn, Alpha Psi Chapter, had her article "Illuminating the Complex: Seeing Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Beloglovsky and Daly's Early Learning Theories Made Visible" selected for publication in the 20016 Volume 82-3 issue of The Delta Kappa Gamma Journal. She also had her interview "Getting Serious About Lettting Early-career Educators Know DKG Cares: Zeta State Organization's Emotional, Professional, and Consistent Mentoring of Early-career Educators" selected for publication in the 20016 Volume 83-1 issue of The Delta Kappa Gamma Journal. Thanks, Angie, for sharing what Zeta State does to help our Early-career Educators! |
congratulations, Amanda Koonlaba!
Amanda Koonlaba, Eta
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Amanda Koonlaba, Eta Chapter, was published in the Delta Kappa Gamma Collegial Exchange, 2016, Volume 82-4. Check out her magical article: "Finding My Teacher Voice: Why I Became a Blogger."
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Congratulations, Dr. Suzanne McKee-waddell!
Dr. Suzanne McKee-Waddell's article "Digital Literacy: Bridging the Gap with Digital Writing Tools" has been selected for inclusion in the Journal.
Congratulations, Dr. Jennifer Osbourne!
Dr. Jennifer Osborne's article "The Charge is Ours: Teaching Elementary School Mathematics through Best Practices and Common Core Initiatives" has been selected for inclusion in the Journal.
Congratulations, Linda hollingsworth!
Linda Hollingsworth, Pi
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Linda Hollingsworth, Pi Chapter, co-authored "Getting Serious About Letting Early-career Educators Know DKG Cares: Zeta State Organization's Emotional, Professional, and Consistent Mentoring of Early-career Educators." This article was selected for publication in the 20016 Volume 83-1 issue of The Delta Kappa Gamma: Journal. Thanks, Linda, for sharing what Zeta State does to help our Early-career Educators!
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Chapters
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Gulfport Chamber of Commerce Grant
Jackie Wintruba received a $500 grant from the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce to be used in her classroom. This grant is awarded to educators with innovative or imaginative programs which will directly benefit students and foster cooperation between the community and school district. Jackie plans to use this grant to purchase science equipment to further the love of science in her students.
2016 Jody Compretta Person of Passion
Katharine Ohman was selected as the 2016 Jody Compretta Person of Passion by the Hancock County Chamber. She was recognized for her efforts to improve transportation corridors, water quality and beautification throughout Hancock County. She is currently serving as co-chairman of the Hancock Chamber Beautification Committee. Katharine helped start a program where the beautification commit-tee rewards citizens who are caught in the act of a beautiful deed such as cleaning up the city on their own. She also raised funds through the Life Grows On Memorial Tree Planting program. This program allows people to memorialize their loved ones by planting trees in targeted areas throughout the county. She worked with local officials in Bay St. Louis to create a community garden, where fruit and vegetables are grown and harvested by volunteers. The food is then shared with local senior citizens and the Food Pantry.
Jackie Wintruba received a $500 grant from the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce to be used in her classroom. This grant is awarded to educators with innovative or imaginative programs which will directly benefit students and foster cooperation between the community and school district. Jackie plans to use this grant to purchase science equipment to further the love of science in her students.
2016 Jody Compretta Person of Passion
Katharine Ohman was selected as the 2016 Jody Compretta Person of Passion by the Hancock County Chamber. She was recognized for her efforts to improve transportation corridors, water quality and beautification throughout Hancock County. She is currently serving as co-chairman of the Hancock Chamber Beautification Committee. Katharine helped start a program where the beautification commit-tee rewards citizens who are caught in the act of a beautiful deed such as cleaning up the city on their own. She also raised funds through the Life Grows On Memorial Tree Planting program. This program allows people to memorialize their loved ones by planting trees in targeted areas throughout the county. She worked with local officials in Bay St. Louis to create a community garden, where fruit and vegetables are grown and harvested by volunteers. The food is then shared with local senior citizens and the Food Pantry.
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RAMP Award
Mrs. Crystal Brewer, Alpha Chi Chapter, has recently been notified that her school's school counseling program has earned the RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program) designation by the American School Counselor Association. RAMP designation, awarded to schools that align with the criteria set in the ASCA National Model, recognizes schools that are committed to delivering a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment. Simpson Central school, where Crystal has been the professional school counselor for the past 14 years, is only the 3rd school in the state of Mississippi to ever earn this designation. RAMP applications are reviewed once a year by a panel of school counseling professionals who assess a school counseling program in 12 different areas of program expertise. Crystal will be recognized for this achievement at the ASCA Conference in New Orleans in July.
Mrs. Crystal Brewer, Alpha Chi Chapter, has recently been notified that her school's school counseling program has earned the RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program) designation by the American School Counselor Association. RAMP designation, awarded to schools that align with the criteria set in the ASCA National Model, recognizes schools that are committed to delivering a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment. Simpson Central school, where Crystal has been the professional school counselor for the past 14 years, is only the 3rd school in the state of Mississippi to ever earn this designation. RAMP applications are reviewed once a year by a panel of school counseling professionals who assess a school counseling program in 12 different areas of program expertise. Crystal will be recognized for this achievement at the ASCA Conference in New Orleans in July.
Jennifer Thornton, Lindsay Griffith, Tracey Crawford, Melanie Hays
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Alpha Chi Chapter is blessed with a bevy of thespians. Four members of Alpha Chi, Tracey Crawford, Lindsay Griffith, Melanie Hays, and Jennifer Thornton, recently performed in the local community theatre play "Murder by the Book" in Magee. Several DKG sisters attended the Saturday matinee and were delighted with a wonderful walk through the words of some of the world's greatest mystery authors.
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Air Force Association Teacher of the Year
Lauren Olsen was chosen as Air Force Association Teacher of the Year. AFA Teacher of the Year Award recognizes teachers who help students in grades K-12 get excited about science, technology, engineering and math. Olson is certified to teach physics, chemistry and general science. She currently works at Bayou View Middle School in Gulfport where she teaches Information, Communication and Technology. Congratulations, Lauren!
Lauren Olsen was chosen as Air Force Association Teacher of the Year. AFA Teacher of the Year Award recognizes teachers who help students in grades K-12 get excited about science, technology, engineering and math. Olson is certified to teach physics, chemistry and general science. She currently works at Bayou View Middle School in Gulfport where she teaches Information, Communication and Technology. Congratulations, Lauren!
DKG~A Family Affair
Alpha chi chapter
Alpha Chi Chapter has a mother/daughter legacy, Tracey Crawford and Sherrill Haynes. Sherrill has been an active member of DKG for many years. She became a member of Psi chapter and a founding member of Alpha Upsilon before moving to Alpha Chi. Tracey followed in her mother's footsteps by joining Alpha Chi chapter and becoming active in all areas of the Society, most recently serving as Zeta State President. Their family legacy goes even further. Sherrill's aunt, Gladys Broadus, was a member of Zeta State in 1945 before joining Psi chapter. Our Society definitely runs in this family!
alpha beta chapter
Alpha Beta Chapter has recently acquired a mother-daughter duo. Last year, Dr. Liesa McAlexander Weaver transferred to Alpha Beta and in January, Her daughter, Ann Beth Scott was initiated into the chapter. Liesa is a professor at William Carey University and Anna Beth is an elementary teacher in Petal. Alpha Beta is delighted to have this mother/daughter duo as a part of its chapter.
alpha delta chapter
Alpha Delta Chapter congratulates the Morris family for their DKG family legacy in their chapter.
Three members of the Morris Family are now members of Alpha Delta. Carol Morris has been an honorary member of DKG since 1960. During her lifetime, Carol was also blessed with two daughters who would later become DKG members. Carol’s daughter, Janie Ries, has been an active DKG member since 1987. Carol’s second daughter, Peggy Waldrup, completed the Morris family legacy when she was initiated into DKG in 2004 while teaching in Alaska. Peggy has now moved back to Mississippi and was recently reinstated into the Alpha Delta Chapter. With Peggy’s reinstatement into Alpha Delta in November of 2015, a "Morris Family Trio" was created within our chapter. Alpha Delta is proud to recognize this family’s commitment to both our chapter and Delta Kappa Gamma.
Three members of the Morris Family are now members of Alpha Delta. Carol Morris has been an honorary member of DKG since 1960. During her lifetime, Carol was also blessed with two daughters who would later become DKG members. Carol’s daughter, Janie Ries, has been an active DKG member since 1987. Carol’s second daughter, Peggy Waldrup, completed the Morris family legacy when she was initiated into DKG in 2004 while teaching in Alaska. Peggy has now moved back to Mississippi and was recently reinstated into the Alpha Delta Chapter. With Peggy’s reinstatement into Alpha Delta in November of 2015, a "Morris Family Trio" was created within our chapter. Alpha Delta is proud to recognize this family’s commitment to both our chapter and Delta Kappa Gamma.
