Wilmington University’s Delaware BETA Chapter of the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society inducted 104 new members on Friday, November 12, 2010. Nearly 300 people attended the event held in the Doberstein Admissions Center on the New Castle campus.
Students and their families travelled from both New Jersey campuses as well as downstate Delaware to attend the event. Several guest speakers punctuated the evening. Former chapter officer Patricia Spratley inspired students by sharing her journey of academic success in the face of adversity. Claymont Community Center’s Development Director Greg Munson was on hand to accept the food donated by all those who attended the induction ceremony for CCC’s food closet. In addition, representative from the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Stephanie Ferrell and Sara Mersch, were on hand to accept the used cellphones collected by honor society members this Fall.
In addition to inducting students, the BETA Chapter also inducted 4 adjunct faculty members in recognition of their dedication to students, emphasizing academic excellence, and helping to prepare students for future careers. Adjunct faculty Scott George, Angus Maclennan, Karen Spring, and Ron Stephenson were inducted into the honor society. According to incoming President Rick Carter, “You have been role models for our students… You have responded to students in a thoughtful, sensitive manner while still maintaining academic integrity. You have shown students how to use technology and emphasized the importance of using technology in the world today. By your example, you have modeled excellence in teaching and learning. These are qualities stressed by Pi Gamma Mu International.”
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