MSU professor emeritus garners high honor from education society
Contact: Paige Watson
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜 retired Mississippi 大象APP faculty member is receiving a major tribute from the leading international honor society in education.
Vincent R. McGrath is one of 12 selected this year for Kappa Delta Pi鈥檚 prestigious Eleanor Roosevelt Chapter, a body limited to only 100 members.
KDP was founded in 1911 to foster excellence and provide support for those in the various teaching fields. A memorial to one of the nation鈥檚 most influential first ladies, its Roosevelt chapter was established in 2011 to recognize KDP members making 鈥渟ignificant and longtime contributions鈥 to the organization, in particular, and profession, in general.
During 21 years as a College of Education faculty member, McGrath served as coordinator of the university鈥檚 KDP chapter. At retirement in 2010, he assumed emeritus status in the educational leadership department.
Dean Richard Blackbourn said he joins others in the college praising McGrath鈥檚 selection as a member of the society鈥檚 most esteemed group.
鈥淗e has provided quality service to this organization for many years, and done so in a manner consistent with its ideals,鈥 Blackbourn added, noting that he is 鈥渘ot at all surprised鈥 by KDP鈥檚 recognition of the Northern Arizona University doctoral graduate.
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