Contact: Sammy McDavid
Fifty-three 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):
ABERDEEN--Senior elementary education major Leah N. Milstead.
AMORY--Senior kinesiology major Matthew C. Woods.
BOONEVILLE--Junior secondary social studies education major Kayla R. Russell.
BRANDON--Senior kinesiology/exercise physiology major Christopher A. Barrett and junior elementary education major Joanna L. Potter.
BROWNSBORO, Ala.--Senior secondary foreign language education major Lauren E. Stanfield.
BURNSVILLE--Junior technology teacher education major Stevie H. Lovelace.
CALHOUN CITY--Senior technology teacher education major Tiffany D. Johnson.
CLARKSDALE--Senior secondary science education major Shannon M. Wheeler.
CLINTON--Junior special education major Jill S. Breland.
COLLINSVILLE--Senior social studies education major Randall S. Jackson.
COLUMBUS, Ga.--Senior elementary education major Courtney B. Walsh [31909].
COLUMBUS--Junior elementary education major Emily L. Rutherford.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS--Junior kinesiology/exercise physiology major Mollie C. McCormick.
DEXTER, Mo.--Junior elementary education major Jeri L. Stuever.
GERMANTOWN, Tenn.--Junior secondary foreign language education major Fair Josey.
GLENDALE, Ariz.--Senior kinesiology/teaching coaching major Ryan Backstrom.
HERNANDO--Junior elementary education major Sara L. Talley
KATY, Texas--Junior elementary education major Aaron M. Huffman.
KOSCIUSKO--Junior elementary education major Cortni P. Holder and senior educational psychology major Redralynd L. Walker.
LIBERTY--Senior kinesiology/exercise physiology major Bradford K. Weathers.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Junior kinesiology/teaching and coaching major Gregory M. Kannapel [40207].
LOUISVILLE--Junior elementary education major Ashley R. Hemphill.
MADISON--Junior elementary education major Melissa R. Kuriger.
MANTEE--Senior elementary education major Carey D. Ward.
MENDENHALL--Junior kinesiology/teaching and coaching major Clifton B. Thames.
MERIDIAN--Junior elementary education major Jamie L. Whitley.
MOOREVILLE--Junior elementary education major Amber D. Edwards.
MYRTLE--Senior elementary education major Virginia S. Koon.
NEW ALBANY--Junior secondary science education major Elizabeth S. Davis.
NEWTON--Senior elementary education major Cheryl L. Chapman.
NOXAPATER--Junior elementary education major Angella G. Kellum-Stanley.
OCEAN SPRINGS--Senior secondary social studies education major Kenneth A. Noble.
PHILADELPHIA--Seniors Faith M. Martin and Kelly S. Nelson, and junior Tenisha N. Wess, all elementary education majors.
PINSON, Ala.--Senior elementary education major Jessica R. Cahill.
POCAHONTAS, Tenn.--Junior secondary foreign language education major Aimee L. Kirk.
PORT GIBSON--Senior kinesiology/exercise physiology major Kayla D. Harris.
RIDGELAND--Senior elementary education major Tiffany C. Escude.
RULEVILLE--Junior elementary education major LaRea E. McWilliams.
SENATOBIA--Senior educational psychology major Christie B. Phillips.
SMITHVILLE--Senior music education major Anna J. Carter.
STARKVILLE--Senior elementary education major Amanda G. "Niki" Mulrooney, junior secondary English education major Amanda K. Myers and junior educational psychology major Kesley A. Scarbrough.
SOUTHAVEN--Junior elementary education major Amanda M. Guest.
PASCAGOULA--Junior elementary education major Brittney L. Thomas.
TUPELO--Senior educational psychology major Angela K. Marlin.
VICKSBURG--Junior special education major Margaret G. Ingram.
WINONA--Junior special education major Maisie D. Price.
WOODLAND--Senior elementary education major Laurie J. Washington.