MISSION STATEMENT:

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
promotes professional and
personal growth of women educators
and excellence in education.

PURPOSES
 
The purposes of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society:

To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship;
 
To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive
service in any field of education;

To advance the professional interest and
position of women in education;

To initiate, endorse, and support desirable
legislation or other suitable endeavors in the
interests of education and of women educators;

To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators;

To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action;

To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in the world society;

VISION STATEMENT:

Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide

Alpha Sigma News

ALPHA SIGMA CHAPTER

Founded in January, 1961.  Our chapter members represent twelve school districts and five colleges.  We are located in Lawrence and Butler Counties in Western Pennsylvania. Our sisters span many generations chronologically, from women in their twenties through their nineties.   We strive to serve our local schools, communities, Alpha Alpha State, and Delta Kappa Gamma Society International programs and projects.


Alpha Sigma News

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2019 PA STATE CONVENTION

 
​BetsyWolford, Bonnie Barnes, Carol Herbert, Diana Borowski, Dr. Karen Matis, Mary K. Davis, and Debbie McMillin attended. Chapter President Diana Borowski presented "CommonLit in the Secondary Classroom". Dr. Karen Matis received a Women of Distinction Award for receiving a "Accomplished Alumna Award" from Westminster College.  Mary K. Davis and Dr. Matis received Enrichment Grants.Betsy Wofford attended the First Timers' Reception Deceased Alpha Sigma sisters, Dr. Michelle McCollin and Barbara Benson were remembered at the Celebration of Life Ceremony.
Convention Coordinator Karen Tinstman, longtime Alpha Sigma member caught up with her sisters, Karen has transferred to a chapter near her new home. We congratulate our new State officers and thank the retiring biennium officers.

2018 INTERNATIONAL AUSTIN TEXAS

Bonnie Barnes was the recipient of the Golden Gift Award. She arrived in Texas for the leadership seminar two weeks before the convention convened. Stef Fulena, Rose Ann Fulena, and Carol Herbert joined her there for the beginning of the convention. Almost 2000 were in attendance. There was a lot of work accomplished as we debated and voted on 122 (!) amendments to our Constitution. It took some extra sessions. We also attended breakout sessions, banquets, wonderful keynote speakers, tours to DKG Headquarters, fun with our PA sisters, and conversations with sisters from all over the USA and around the world. The next International (2020) will be in PA. Get ready!

2018 PA STATE CONVENTION PSU

Ten Alpha Sigma Sisters (Bonnie Barnes, Diana Borowski, Mary K. Davis,  Stef Fulena, Rose Ann Fulena, Carol Herbert, Karen Matis, Debbie Mc Millin, Karen Tinstman (Who was coordinator of the entire convention!), and Octavia Payne attended at the Nittany Lion Inn PSU. Rose Ann, Ursula Payne, and Michelle McCollin were honored as Women of Distinction.

2017 NERC WINDSOR ONTARIO

Bonnie Barnes, Carol Herbert, and Debbie McMillin attended the Northeast Regional Conference in Canada this July. They returned with great ideas and stories for our chapter.  At the conference, Dr. Lyn Schmid, former Alpha Alpha President and former DKG International President became the newest International Achievement Award honoree.

2017  STATE CONVENTION @ PSU

Bonnie Barnes, Diana Borowski, Rose Ann Fulena, Stephanie Fulena, Carol Herbert, Karen Matis, Debbie McMillin, Octavia Payne, Ursula Payne,  Jean Speight, and Karen Tinstman attended Alpha Alpha State Convention in June 2017.  Rose Ann and Ursula were awarded Women of Distinction Honors, presented to them by Alpha Sigma President Karen Matis. Karen Tinstman did an excellent job in her second year of Convention Coordinator, Carol Herbert was in charge of Convention Protocol .  Bonnie Barnes serves as The Keystonian editor, Stef Fulena is on the State Comunications Committee. Alpha Sigma received Newsletter and Web Page Awards. All had a wonderful time visiting Alpha Alpha sisters, shed tears remembering sisters who have passed at the Celebration of Life Ceremony, bid farewell to our wonderful outgoing President Tracey Dusch, and welcomed incoming President Barb Gasperini who already has us excited about future endeavors like our new state project with the Girl Scouts.



Projects  :

Girl Scouts Project Spotlight

Glory Grille: working with local churches, feeding those in need: Our sisters, prepare and serve lunch for approximately 100

Plastic Sleeping mats for the homeless

Eyes4Africa

Bring A Book - Buy A Book - Local library aid

Card Making Project for fundraiser for Special Projects Fund

Annual Norma Neely Holiday Wreath Sale to benefit Alpha Sigma college scholarships

Children's book and stuffed animal bags given by the Chapter to CYS (Children and Youth Services) in New Castle and Butler

New teacher bags made annually at the summer picnic and distributed to all Lawrence County and Butler new teachers

World Fellowship collection at March meeting - Raffle Basket proceeds

Blankets for Children in Crisis: For our 52nd Chapter Birthday, we made 53
blankets (one to grow on) for children in crisis in Lawrence County and Butler
County. Twenty-two sisters worked all morning at First Presbyterian Church
on the fleece blankets. Others made additional blankets at home or
in their classrooms. Soups, snacks, and birthday cake were provided by our
sisters. Several more blankets (final total over 60) were completed and distributed after the event.

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• last edited January 31, 2021