I have always taught others. I think that I came out of the womb explaining things to the doctor! (It’s not my fault that he didn’t understand!) It was a calling—a path and my fate!
   – Gina M. Gallo, Delta Iota Chapter, University
of Louisiana at Lafayette

I live for the “light to go on” in a middle schooler’s mind. To watch them grow in knowledge, confidence and maturity. After four years as a teacher’s aide, I was hooked!
   – Glenna Curtis, Lamda Theta

Once I began preschool all the way through to middle school, I taught my sister. We had a Fisher Price chalkboard and an old desk that a friend had given us. My first friend in Kindergarten was a boy with downs syndrome. He was my inspiration to become a Special Education teacher. Thanks, Timmy!
   – Stefanie Scaglione

I didn’t “become” a teacher. I was born a teacher . . . and I knew it inside from the time I was a little girl.
   – Jan Ray

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New Laureates Installed

Achieving Chapter Excellence (ACE) Awards

Chapter Program Award Winners

Counselor Awards



Record Number of Past Presidents Attended Convo 07

Past Presidents — (Back row, left to right) O. L. Davis Jr. (1980–82), The University of Texas at Austin; Jerry Robbins (1982–84), Eastern Michigan University; Bruce Jorgensen (1988–90), LaVerne, California; John D. Light (2004–2006), Union University; Richard L. Judd (1978–80), Central Connecticut State University; A. Keith Turkett (1974–76), East Tennessee State University. (2nd row) Wallace D. Draper (1994–96), Ball State University; F. Morgan Simpson (1996–98), Auburn University at Montgomery; Janette K. Rogers (2000–2002), Northeastern State University; Marcella L. Kysilka (1986–88), University of Central Florida; Barbara D. Day (1998–2000), University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill; W. Ross Palmer (1984–86), University of Alabama; Blossom Nissman (2002–2004), Georgian Court College; and Frank E. Marsh (1972–74), Northeastern University.



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Planning Ahead for Convo 2009

When do you start fundraising for CONVO 2009? How about now? The #1 fundraiser used by KDPi chapters is a Scholastic Book Fair. Click here for how-to instructions.

If a Book Fair isn’t possible, try selling posters. Beyond the Wall offers a college-specific program that brings posters and the staff to sell them right to your campus and, of course, you get a portion of the proceeds. Download information on how to set up this type of fund-raiser.

You know that students sell their books and that they like to eat, so take advantage of that fact! Try the Book Buy-Back Bake Sale. Click here for more info on this alliterative event.

But wait, there’s more! Check out tried-and-true ideas from chapter across the country. For your convenience, they’re even ranked in easy, moderate, and advanced categories. Find the activity best suited for your chapter or contact your Chapter Resource Consultant for additional suggestions.

See you in Orlando!




 

 

 

View highlights of Convo 2007!
• Slideshow
Courtesy of Dr. Peggy Moch and Director of Membership Kelly Skinner