Dillon County’s Alpha Lambda Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International ended its 2025-2026 year with a number of celebrations: Alpha Lambda Chapter’s 48th birthday, DKG International’s 97th birthday, Sarah Pullie’s 25th year of membership, Brittani Alford’s 5th year of membership, and Kelli Floyd’s Alpha Lambda Public Service Award. Additionally, special awards were presented to several chapter members, chapter officers for 2026-2028 were installed, and a $500 scholarship was awarded to a local high school student.
With chapters in 17 countries, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is an honor society of key women educators whose mission is to promote the professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Alpha Lambda Chapter has been active in Dillon County since May of 1978.
(Left to right): Susan Bryson, treasurer; Sandra Roberts,
Vice-president; Beth Jackson, secretary; Marcia Bethea,
President.
Outstanding Service to Chapter Award.
Distinguished Service to the South Carolina State
Organization Award.
Stranahan the Alpha Lambda Career
Professional Service Award.
are pictured with Alpha Lambda Chapter
scholarship recipient Nevaeh Price of
Lake View High School. Price plans to
further her education in Early Childhood
Education at Clemson University.
right: Beth Jackson, Jessica Hames, Sandra Roberts,
Paula Stranahan. Front row, left to right: Mary Claire
Wiggins, Marcia Bethea, and DKG SC State
Organization Representative Jane Farmer.
Not pictured are chapter members Brittani Alford, Nan
Carmichael, Kelli Floyd, Amanda Lucius, Linda
McKenzie, and Sarah Pullie.
