On December 12, Sul Ross State University’s Zeta Delta Chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society held a ceremony to initiate sixteen education students, celebrating their academic achievements and commitment to the field of education.
The new inductees include Keanna Cobos, Halie Fox, Jessika Ledezma, Jonathan Nieto, Melissa Penner, Abrianna Petty, Jazmin Ramos, Andrea Rivera, Brittany Roberts, Dora Rodriguez, Gisella Rodriguez, Karina Rodriguez, Samantha Segura, Valeria Tolentino, Ashley Urbina, and Melanie Wilson. These students have demonstrated exceptional dedication and academic excellence, qualifying them for membership in this prestigious society.
Arturo Alferez, Superintendent of Marfa Independent School District, delivered the keynote address, offering insights and encouragement to the future educators. His participation underscored the close ties between local educational institutions and Sul Ross State University.
Founded in 1911 at the University of Illinois by William Bagley, Truman Kelly, and Thomas Edgar Musselman, Kappa Delta Pi promotes excellence in education and fellowship among teachers. The society boasts over a century of history, with more than 1.2 million initiated members, including notable figures such as Albert Einstein, George Washington Carver, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Margaret Mead.
Under the guidance of Dr. Jeanne Qvarnstrom, professor of Education at SRSU and chapter counselor, and Luis Sandoval, the chapter president, the Zeta Delta chapter continues to uphold the mission of fostering excellence and advancing scholarship, leadership, and service in education.
Kappa Delta Pi’s vision remains focused on developing educators who are leaders in enhancing global citizenship through education. For more information about the Zeta Delta chapter, interested parties can contact Dr. Jeanne Qvarnstrom at jqvarnstrom@sulross.edu.
Photo Caption: Marfa ISD Superintendent Arturo Alferez speaks at the Kappa Delta Pi initiation ceremony at Sul Ross State University.
