Contact: Sammy McDavid
STARKVILLE, Miss.--Some 40 academically high achieving juniors, 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. KDP's 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.
MSU student members inducted at the conclusion of the 2007 spring semester include (by hometown):
AMORY--Senior Cynthia A. Bray, an elementary education major.
BALDWYN--Junior Mallory G. Murphy, an English education major.
BELZONI--Senior Jamie R. Graves, a social studies education major.
BENTON--Senior Melissa L. Tomlinson, a sports communication major.
BOONEVILLE--Senior Chrystal D. Davis, an elementary education major.
BRANDON--Senior Amy E. Edwards, an elementary education major.
BROOKHAVEN--Senior Beth A. Buckels, an elementary education major.
CARTHAGE--Senior Angela M. Leflore, an elementary education major.
COLLINSVILLE--Junior Dustin L. Mott, a special education major.
CORINTH--Juniors Joshua S. Latch and Gina P. Wallace, both elementary education majors.
DECATUR--Junior Kristen L. Thomas, an elementary education major.
ELLISVILE--Senior Loria H. Newsome, an English education major.
GULFPORT--Cheryl L. Long, a doctoral student in education administration.
HOUSTON--Senior Pearly L. Carr, an elementary education major.
IUKA--Senior Nacole McDuffy, an elementary education major, and junior Emily F. Yow, an English education major.
JACKSON--Senior Lauren E. Morgan, an elementary education major.
KOSCIUSKO--Senior Dustin M. Horne, a biology education major, and juniors Susan M. Nail and Sara E. Williams, both elementary education majors.
LOUISVILLE--Scott R. Johnson, a doctoral student in educational leadership. [Ed.note: Despite a STURGIS address, Holly R. Haimes (below) also is a Winston County resident.]
MANTACHIE--Charles E. McGaughy, a special education major.
MERIDIAN--Juniors Jodi C. Rutledge and Rachel S. Rutledge, both elementary education majors.
NETTLETON--Senior Vicki R. White, an elementary education major.
PONTOTOC--Junior Marley N. Stewart, a mathematics education major.
QUITMAN--Senior Dustin C. Hamrick, a mathematics education major.
RIENZI--Senior Ashley M. Feazell, an elementary education major.
SALLIS--Senior Amy C. Autry, an elementary education major.
SHUQUALAK--Senior Ashley M. Anderson, an elementary education major.
STARKVILLE--Leslie M. Brett, a December graduate in elementary education; Jason C. Crittenden, a doctoral student in instructional systems and workforce development; and Davis S. Kolle, a doctoral student in agricultural and extension education.
STURGIS--Junior Holly M. Haimes, a social studies education major.
TUPELO--Seniors Johnny J. Benefield and Lacy R. Crumrine, both elementary education majors.
UNION--Junior Heather J. Blackwell, a biology education major.
WATER VALLEY--Senior Ashley N. Sims, an elementary education major
WEST POINT--Michael K. Busby, a doctoral student in instructional systems and workforce development.
WINONA--Senior Joshua L. Dodd, an elementary education major.
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