General Joseph Warren Park, Warren, Pennsylvania
The Delta Kappa Society International is a professional honorary society of key women educators in 18 countries.
The Society promotes professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education.
To this end, the PURPOSES set forth by the Founders continue to embody the spirit of the Society.
To this end, the PURPOSES set forth by the Founders continue to embody the spirit of the Society.
Beginnings
Twelve women met in 1929 at the University of Texas in Austin to build an organization which would promote women in education and bring recognition and respect to their profession. The Delta Kappa Gamma Society was granted a charter on August 15, 1929. During the first year, seventeen chapters were organized in Texas. The society grew quickly across the United States and is the largest of its kind in the world. Our newest member country is Japan. Pennsylvania's chapter, Alpha Alpha State, was organized in 1937. |
Memorable Alpha Mu Moments
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50th Anniversary Celebration 2006
Alpha Mu Song
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presidents & years servedEmma Christian* 1956-58
Viola Flowers* 1958-60 Eva Brown* 1960-62 Jean Steele* 1962-64 Arlene Whitehill* 1964-66 Lois Lillie* 1966-68 June Anderson* 1968-70 Martha Bartoo* 1970-72 Irene Swanson* 1972-74 Mary Mangus* 1974-76 Rose Mary Landon 1976-78 Olivia Sechriest 1978-80 Elizabeth Bauer 1980-82 Norma Dey 1982-84 Anne Hyatt* 1984-86 Mary Alice Redin* 1986-88 Rosemary Ashbaugh 1988-90 Susan Chase 1990-92 Linda Falconer 1992-94 Bonnie Firth* 1994-96 Jane Dunshie 1996-98 Mary Merenick* 1998-00 Susan Morris 2000-02 Kathleen Keller 2002-04 Beth Watts 2004-06 Terry Borger 2006-08 Julie Myler 2008-10 Ann Ryan 2010-12 Gloria Werner 2012-14 Jennifer Dilks 2014-16 Sally Beckerink 2016-18 Co-Pres: Mary Belleau & Amanda McBriar 2018-20 Janet Peterson 2020-22 *indicates deceased |
"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell, where his influence stops." -- Henry B. Adams