“Necessary Contradictions” this year’s theme
Special to the News-Register
Pictured left to right: Seth Nelson, John Thomason, Kathryn McAdams (back), Dr. Glasscock, Winston Williams (back), Dr. Martha Hughes, Ulanda Forbess, Dr. Phyllis Elmore, Dr. Phyllis Bridges, Samuel Savala, Dawn Thomas, Suman Dahal, Christina Ford, Amanda Huggins.
Omicron Gamma, North Lake’s chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta (SKD), the National English Honor Order for the two-year college, held its spring induction ceremony on Saturday, April 19, in L-240.
Co-sponsor Dr. Ulanda Forbess and founder Phyllis Elmore added nine new members to the society: Suman Dahal, Situ Manandahar, Christina Ford, Rittu Rajan, Thomas George, Samuel Savala, Amanda Huggins, Dawn Thomas, Karki Subash
Dr. Phyllis Bridges, senior English faculty, Texas Woman’s University, was the guest speaker. Bridges challenged students to intentionally seek “necessary contradictions” in their personal and in their academic lives, and to reach toward truth, beauty, and the higher inner life in all pursuits.
This year’s national theme was “Necessary Contradictions.” Veteran member John Thomason spoke about the rich lessons of our common history and cited individuals whose nonconformity and individual acts of courage changed the world. SKD officer Kathryn McAdams presented a multi-media presentation when she explicated the Society’s motto, Sincerity, Knowledge, and Design.
Two new awards, endowed by Elmore’s husband, Victor, were presented to members headed to senior institutions in the fall. Thomason was awarded the Expect Excellence Leadership Award, and Kathryn McAdams received the Keeping the Promise Award.
The society’s fund-raising efforts this program year included the support of a Dallas single mother whose serious health issues prompted early retirement, and compelled her to live in public housing. Vera Moore was Sigma Kappa Delta’s special guest at the ceremony and was recognized as a new friend of the society. The students also made a donation to Operation USO Care Package, in support of the brave men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.