ELLISVILLE – Fifteen ֱ students were recently inducted into the National English Honor Society for two-year college students, Sigma Kappa Delta (SKD) with 11 students participating in the ceremony. Earning a certificate of membership and an honor cord to wear at graduation were, Sakinah Abdul-Shakir, Fuquay-Varina, NC-Elementary Education; Autumn Brock, Petal-Chemical Engineering; (President) Aidan Chisolm, Mize-Mechanical Engineering; (Secretary) Emily Daigle, Seminary-English; Chrishon Ellis, Panola-Agriculture; Dallas Flowers, Ellisville-English; Cameron Forrester, Petal-Biological Science; Laura Gatzman, Laurel-Creative Writing; Mia Huff, Laurel-Biology; Kianna Hunter, Hattiesburg-Early Childhood Education; Lillian Johnson, Petal-Emergency Medical Services; Tavarious Keyes, Bay Springs-General Studies; Kamari Mark, Picayune-Kinesiology; (V. P.) Edna Perez Ambrocio, Morton-Elementary Education and Karli Youngberg, Ellisville-Associates Degree Nursing.

ֱ advisor for SKD, Amanda Robertston said only two of these students are English majors and one student is majoring in creative writing. The majority of students are majoring in subjects ranging from biology to kinesiology. However, the English honor society is for students who love reading, writing and literature. What unites them is not their major, Robertson explained, but their shared commitment to exploring what it means to be human.
“Sigma Kappa Delta recognizes high achievement in English language and literature and promotes academic excellence in undergraduate studies, fostering engagement with literature, language, and writing. The mission of Sigma Kappa Delta is to recognize and reward outstanding achievement in English language and literature, fostering literacy, and encouraging lifelong learning,” said Robertson who is also an English instructor at ֱ. “These students have opportunities for scholarships and academic recognition, among other benefits.”
The requirements for induction in the honor society include completing a minimum of one college course in English language or literature, at least one semester of college coursework, a minimum 3.5 GPA in English and 3.0 in other courses. For more information contact the advisor for SKD, Amanda Robertson via email at: amanda.robertson@jcjc.edu
Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society Inductees March 2026
- Sakinah Abdul-Shakir, Fuquay-Varina, NC Elementary Education
- Autumn Brock, Petal Chemical Engineering
- President-Aidan Chisolm, Mize Mechanical Engineering
- Secretary-Emily Daigle, Seminary English
- Chrishon Ellis, Panola Agriculture
- Dallas Flowers, Ellisville English
- Cameron Forrester, Petal Biological Science
- Laura Gatzman, Laurel Creative Writing
- Mia Huff, Laurel Biology
- Kianna Hunter, Hattiesburg Early Childhood Education
- Lillian Johnson, Petal Emergency Medical Services
- Tavarious Keyes, Bay Springs General Studies
- Kamari Mark, Picayune Kinesiology
- V. P.-Edna Perez Ambrocio, Morton Elementary Education
- Karli Youngberg, Ellisville Associate Degree Nursing
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