Contact: Sammy McDavid
Fifty-five academically achieving seniors and graduate students in Mississippi State's College of Education are new members of the university chapter of Kappa Delta Pi honor society.
Founded in 1911 at the University of Illinois, the international organization works to promote excellence in all areas of collegiate teacher training. Its 55,000 members are spread among more than 400 campus and alumni chapters.
In addition to scholastics, membership requires the demonstrated commitment to a career in education and a personal attitude that assures steady professional growth.
The new MSU student members include (by hometown):
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Senior Brandy M. Miller.
BOONEVILLE--Seniors Lindsay C. Allen, Amy T. Swader and Michelle L. Weaver.
BRANDON--Seniors Amanda L. Stewart and Meredith P. Yeomans.
BURNSVILLE--Senior Kacey L. Phifer.
CARRIERE--Senior Debra D. Jarrell.
CHUNKY--Senior Emily L. Dean.
CLARSKDALE--Senior Robert G. McFadden.
CLINTON--Senior Sarah B. Tullos.
COLUMBIA--Senior Emily L. Brown.
COLUMBUS--Seniors Jennifer W. Black, Stacey C. Hollis and Kimberly A. Murray.
CORINTH--Senior Shannon C. Beasley.
FALKNER--Senior Brenna L. Alberson.
FULTON--Senior April D. Jackson.
HATTIESBURG--Senior Lauren K. Armstrong.
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo.--Senior Hilary P. Chambers.
HOUSTON--Senior Tara R. Boggs.
INDIANOLA--Seniors Candice N. Brock and Jennifer C. Jenkins.
KOSCIUSKO--Seniors Betty C. Bermond and Angel C. Jackson.
LAUDERDALE--Senior Shannon N. Whitt.
LOUISVILLE--Senior Tabitha T. Jones.
MACON--Senior Annie M. Penick.
MADISON--Graduate student Scott M. Drane and senior Wesley C. Jones.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Senior Crystal N. Brown.
MERIDIAN--Seniors Holly V. Adkins, Kathryn H. Covington, Jason C. Holladay, Pamela S. Jackson, and Priscilla M. Rainer.
NETTLETON--Seniors Deanna K. Dabbs and Angela D. Miller.
NEW ALBANY--Senior Joni E. Allen.
NEWTON--Senior Jason M. Williams.
PELAHATCHIE--Senior Melissa D. Patrick.
PENSACOLA, Fla.--Senior Ashley R. Sutton.
PHEBA--Senior Katrica L. Poe.
PHILADELPHIA--Seniors Sheila L. Burnett and Jennifer D. Fortenberry.
RICHLAND--Senior Shanna M. Strickland.
RIENZI--Seniors Sharon K. Fitzgerald and Valerie C. Perrigo.
SALTILLO--Senior Amanda E. Greenwood.
SOUTHAVEN--Senior Kristen L. Benefield.
STARKVILLE--Seniors Fleming Friend, Julie Inmon and Lanny E. Jones.
TAYLORSVILLE--Senior James M. Blackwell.
TUPELO--Senior Courtney L. Scott.