UC students inducted into honors societies

Several University of the Cumberlands students have been inducted into various honors societies, including the following.

Kappa Mu Epsilon

Rockholds’ Dustin Sulfridge was one of five new members inducted into Kappa Mu Epsilon’s Kentucky Beta Chapter, which is hosted by University of the Cumberlands. Nicholas Buzzell, chapter president, presided.

The list of all new members includes: Sulfridge, Celia Marie Brass, Lucas Alejandro Duran Libaak, Korbin J. Keith and Stephen Carson McKinney.

The Kentucky Beta Chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon, a national mathematics honor society, was founded in 1993 and is only the second such chapter in Kentucky. To be eligible to be a member of Kappa Mu Epsilon, a student must have completed three semesters, must be in the top 35 percent of their college class, must have completed three college-level math courses, including at least one semester of calculus, and must have an average of B or higher in all math courses.

For the 2024-25 school year, the Kentucky Beta Chapter elected Brass as president, McKinney as vice president, Keith as secretary, and Sulfridge as treasurer. Dr. Jonathan Ramey serves as chapter sponsor and Dr. Sarah Hacker serves as corresponding secretary.

Kappa Delta Pi

Williamsburg’s Riley Sutton and Phebe McHargue were recently inducted into Kappa Delta Pi national education honor society.

Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), was founded on March 8, 1911, at the University of Illinois by Dr. William Bagley. Other educational honor societies existed in 1911 but they did not welcome teachers, who were women or people of color. KDP was founded to celebrate and embrace all teachers of excellence as an inclusive organization. Annually, its members celebrate March 8 as KDP’s Founder’s Day.

KDP has evolved over 100 years to become the largest national honor society in education with 20,000 plus peers and more than 600 chapters.

KDP’s mission is to inspire and equip teachers to thrive, and its vision is to help excellent teachers build thriving communities and create lifelong opportunities by providing quality, equitable education for all.

Sigma Tau Delta

Corbin’s Hollyann Lewis and Williamsburg’s Gregory Pennington and Riley Sutton were recently inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta, national English honor society.

The officers chosen to lead University of the Cumberlands’ chapter of the society include: Sutton as president, Ann Bourff as vice president, Cameron Stephens as secretary and treasurer, and Anna “Macey” Furtick, member representative.

Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society, was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University. The Society strives to confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies; provide, through its local chapters, cultural stimulation on college campuses and promote interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities; foster all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing; promote exemplary character and good fellowship among its members; exhibit high standards of academic excellence; and serve society by fostering literacy.

With over 770 active chapters located in the United States and abroad, there are more than 1,400 faculty advisors, and approximately 7,500 members inducted annually.

Sigma Tau Delta also recognizes the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed to the fields of language and literature.