Contact: Sammy McDavid
One hundred and one academically achieving juniors and seniors 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):
ABERDEEN--Shana B. Blanchard and Heather C. Wilson.
AMORY--Melanie E. Creekmore.
BOONEVILLE--Kristin L. Green.
BURNSVILLE--Derenda D. White.
BYHALIA--Jessica R. Woods.
CALHOUN CITY--Lauren E. Fouche.
CHOCTAW--Alison H. Holloway.
CLINTON--Kellie N. Flanagan.
COLUMBUS--Kathryn A. Ferguson, Mary R. Frederick and James D. Nelson.
CORINTH--Carrie L. Crum and Emily J. Honnoll.
COURTLAND--Elisabeth A. Wren.
CRAWFORD--Jacqueline G. Gray.
DECATUR--Tanya C. Burroughs.
DREW--LaBreska A. Cole.
DUCK HILL--Leslie A. Holland.
DURANT--Cherome D. Grant.
ENTERPRISE--Stephanie R. Smith.
ETHEL--Corey W. Parish.
FULTON--Martin G. Davis.
HOLCOMB--Jessica A. Crouch.
HORN LAKE--Abby L. Perkins.
INDIANOLA--Jessica J. Chism.
INVERNESS--Dolores A. Bibb.
IUKA--Lorie A. McCalmon.
JACKSON--Isabelle L. King [ZIP: 39211]
JACKSON, Tenn.--Amy J. Bush.
KENTWOOD, La.--Lou E. Alford.
KOSCIUSKO--Corrie R. Myrick, Terrisa G. Myrick and Katy A. Quick.
LAUREL--Karen L. Holifield.
LITHONIA, Ga.--Yaw P. Baidoo.
LOUISVILLE--Katy D. Thompson.
McCOMB--William D. Thweatt.
MADISON--Melanie P. Grafton and Hailey A. Segrest.
MARKS--Mackie E. Young.
MATHISTON--Karen E. Shurden and Jared K. South.
MERIDIAN--Amie S. Barrett, Dana Boyd-Bell, Kara L. Etheridge, Sharon L. Faulkner, Bridget E. Kennedy, Carolyn Lewis, Rachel D. McKenzie, Dixie G. Pigford, Thomas E. "Tommy" Robinson, Carla R. Warner, and Angie N. White.
MINTER CITY--Laura S. Mims.
MONTGOMERY, Ala.--Justin M. Castanza [ZIP: 36109] and Catherine B. Jackson [ZIP: 36106].
MOSS POINT--Lark O. Tynes.
NETTLETON--Stephanie M. Eades.
NEW ALBANY--Lyndsey N. Hicks and Renee L. Murry.
NEW SITE--Leslie D. Mayo.
NOXAPATER--Lindsey S. Byrd.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.--Peggy S. O'Donnell [ZIP: 73142].
OLIVE BRANCH--Jana L. Hodges and Lauren E. Hurley.
PACHUTA--Leslie R. Cooley.
PASCAGOULA--Allison R. Gautier.
PEARL--Elizabeth T. Russell and Stephanie D. Van Every.
PETAL--Andrea R. Cooper.
PHEBA--Bernice Bean, Trenic Bean and Jodi C. Walker.
PHILADELPHIA--Brittany L. Brown, Kerri D. Burks, Mary M. Irons, and Jessica N. Tullos.
PITTSBORO--Casey L. Crump.
PLANTERSVILLE--Carrie L. Pate.
PRENTISS--Shawnboda D. Johnson.
RED BAY, Ala.--Tiffany A. McWilliams.
RIDGELAND--Katherine N. Barnard.
RIPLEY--Amanda L. Lowry.
SALTILLO--Sonya Hicks.
SPRING HILL, Fla.--Amy E. Royce.
STARKVILLE--Tyna M. Adams, Janis A. Hearne, Jessica A. Kennard, Braden N. Miller, Alice Osaji, Will S. Prosser, Monica A. Smith, and Angela I. Shumaker.
TUPELO--Sunny A. Rea.
VICKSBURG--Jennifer L. George.
WALNUT--Heather M. Camburn.
WAYNESBORO--Grayson M. England.
WEST POINT--Christie Logan, Angela R. Miller and Chandra D. Reyes.