Alpha Beta Gamma and The School of Education Hold Induction Ceremony

On Friday, May 6, 2011, the Alpha Beta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony in the Campus Center Gymnasium on the Staten Island campus. Thirty-two undergraduate and graduate students from The School of Education were inducted into the prestigious Honor Society.

Alpha Beta Gamma, an esteemed honors society within Kappa Delta Pi, was founded to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. It requires all qualifying members to acquire and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3 and 3.7 for undergraduates and graduates, respectively. In 2007 and 2009, St. John’s Alpha Beta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi earned the prestigious Achieving Chapter Excellence (ACE) Award, an honor in which only 20 out of over 500 Chapters have received.

Over 200 family members, friends and guests attended the event in support of the new initiates and were welcomed by Chapter Counselor, Susann Ragone and Associate Counselor, Dr. Regina Mistretta in the opening address. Chapter President, Ciara Fazio led the ceremony with the assistance of the Chapter’s executive board members to induct sixteen undergraduates and sixteen graduate students into Alpha Beta Gamma. Following the initiation, new Executive Board members of Alpha Beta Gamma were chosen for the 2011-2012 year and current members were awarded certificates of active participation, letters of recommendation and honor cords for their involvement in events throughout the year.

Outstanding students and faculty members were also recognized for their contributions to the Alpha Beta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi. Professor Diane Matteo and graduate student Amanda Nicolosi, both of whom volunteered their services at the Literacy Alive event, “The Dr. Seuss Read a Loud Pajama Party”, were awarded the Service to the Chapter Award. Dr. Virginia Savarese, adjunct professor, received the Educators Make the Difference Award for having spoken about “21st Century Learning” at the general membership meeting of Kappa Delta Pi.
 
“The Induction ceremony is a special event because not only is our chapter welcoming new members, but we are also acknowledging our active members by presenting them with certificates of participation, letters of recommendation and honor cords,” said Mrs. Ragone.  “The ceremony marks the culmination of a year service, professional development and scholarship.”

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For more information about the Alpha Beta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society Induction Ceremony and The School of Education, please contact:

Susann Ragone
Assistant Dean and Kappa Delta Pi Counselor
The School of Education
DaSilva Academic Center 207C
718-390-4308
ragones@stjohns.edu