Five Local Students Receive College Grant Money

The Alpha Omicron Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International recently awarded grants to five local high school girls who plan to become educators.

Jocelyn Lividini and Taylor Anderson of Lakeland High School, Mary O’Reilly, Ashley Offenbacher and Taylor Anderson of Walter Panas High School, and Miranda Loguercio of Brewster High School received the honors at a luncheon where they were awarded the certificates.  

The girls have shown exemplary educational ability as well as the motivation, dedication, and skills necessary for becoming outstanding teachers, officials said. 

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was formed in 1929, aspiring to unite, recognize and help advance women educators. This association has chapters in 17 countries and represents more than 100,000 of the world’s most respected women educators. They recognize and give awards to members for exemplary achievements and offer recognition and awards toward research.

In addition, they foster professional development through seminars, meetings and forums and help fund educational and community projects throughout the world. 

The Alpha Omicron Chapter wants to encourage these five young women toward their careers in education.

"We expect them to join the ranks of women educator leaders at home and abroad," Dorothy Killackey said.