Southern WV Community & Technical College Celebrates Inaugural Sigma Kappa Delta Induction Ceremony

Mount Gay, WV –Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College held its inaugural induction ceremony for the newly established chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta (ΣΚΔ), the National English Honor Society for two-year colleges.

This marks a significant milestone for the institution, as it becomes only the second college in West Virginia to charter a chapter of this prestigious academic society.

Six exceptional students were formally inducted during the historic ceremony as the chapter’s founding members. The 2025 inductees include Madison Cobb, Bryleigh Ghee, Jacob France, Sydney Lewis, Adrianna Michaloff, and Addyson Perry.

Eligible students who meet the national criteria are invited to join Sigma Kappa Delta in future inductions. Membership requirements include:

• Enrollment in a two-year college with an active ΣΚΔ chapter
• Completion of at least one college-level English course (language or literature)
• No grade lower than a “B” in English courses
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Completion of at least 12 credit hours of college coursework
• A one-time national dues payment of $35

Founded on April 21, 1996, in Chicago, Illinois, Sigma Kappa Delta was created under the auspices of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society for four-year institutions. The organization was incorporated in Missouri that same year as a not-for-profit educational entity with a mission to recognize and promote excellence in the study of the English language and literature at the two-year college level.

Sigma Kappa Delta derives its name from the Greek initials for its official motto: Sincerity, Knowledge, and Design (ΣΚΔ). The Society’s official colors are green and gold, and its symbolic plant is English Ivy.

Southern’s chapter is supported by a dedicated team of faculty co-advisors, including Larry D’Angelo, Nathan Freeman, Tehseen Irfan, Matthew Mayo, Kaylee Taylor-Miller, and Lillie Teeters.

This new chapter reflects Southern’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence and literary achievement.