Nu Chapter

Nu Chapter recently held its annual membership induction ceremony and business meeting in the Clyde Campbell Elementary School Media Center. Membership Chair Carol Bostian led the induction ceremony with President Regina Propst and Second Vice President Thalia Holman. Nu Chapter inducted Laura Gould who received a name badge, a member pin, a certificate of membership, and a long-stemmed red rose to commemorate the occasion. 

President Regina Propst called the business meeting to order and began her President’s Report with several special recognitions. President Propst recognized Donna Moser as Nu Chapter’s 2024 Golden Key recipient, awarded for her work to ensure the success of the chapter. Donna is a retired English teacher from Catawba County Schools and has been a dedicated member of Nu Chapter since 1987. President Propst also presented Nu Chapter’s 2024 Shining Star Award. This award recognizes women educators who have been members of DKG for less than seven years but have made exceptional growth in education, leadership, and contributions to their chapter. Nu Chapter’s 2024 Shining Star recipient is Lee Ann Perry who joined Nu Chapter in 2020.

Next, Propst celebrated awards Nu Chapter received at the 2024 NC DKG Convention in April. The chapter earned the 2024 Order of the Rose Award for chapter achievement and the 2024 NC DKG Communications Excellence Award for superior chapter communication. Propst also recognized all Nu Chapter committee chairs and honored nine Nu sisters for perfect attendance last year. 

Propst ended her President’s Report by sharing the 2024-2026 Nu Chapter Strategic Plan. She reminded the membership of the current NC DKG theme, Retain! Recruit! Recognize!, and shared her theme for Nu Chapter for the 2024-2026 biennium, Engaging Members and Empowering Educators. Regina highlighted her areas of focus for her presidency: membership, community connections, and building resources. 

In 2024-2026, Nu Chapter will pursue several projects to support women and educators in our area. Locally, Nu Chapter will support beginning teachers in Hickory Public Schools and Newton-Conover City Schools. The chapter also works to provide grants for Catawba County teachers through the Phyllis Frye Copeland Endowment. The chapter will continue to support Safe Harbor of NC with donations of wish list items and funds. At the International level, Nu Chapter donates to the DKG International key initiative: UNICEF’s GIRLS (Girls Initiative to Revitalize Learning and Success) Fund that supports girls’ education in Africa.

Nu Chapter members and leadership are excited to begin a new year of sisterhood, fellowship, service, and growth as they continue to support educators and the community.