2026 NC DKG Educational Foundation Spring Cycle
Grant/Endowment Recipients
Learning/Literacy Grant Recipient:
Tracey Reason—STEAM class for K-5th grade students. Using handheld microscopes, students will summarize properties of earth materials, including rocks, minerals, soils and water.
Continuing Education Grant Recipients:
Valjeaner B. Ford—Educational chaperone, sharing my education with students on this educational tour of Europe.
Carolyn Henderson—Coverage for 3 classroom teachers to attend the Building Engineers in K-5 Classroom Conference at NC McKimmon Center
Jennifer Umbarger—Attend the NC School Library Media Association Conference
Nakita Thomas—Attend the DKG International Convention in Colorado, summer 2026
Rhonda Hager—Attend the DKG International Convention 6/30/26
Groves-Little Endowment Grant Recipient:
Katelyn Long—Attending NC A&T State University to obtain teaching license
Linda Richards Endowment Grant Recipients:
Meredith Lombardi—Purchase portable net for volleyball practice
Kelsey Dettman—12 volleyball athletes and 2 coaches will attend summer camp on college campus, emphasizing skill development, teamwork, leadership and exposure to higher education.
Linda Tamblyn Endowment Grant Recipient:
Lilianna B. Jordanov—Academic writing and AI research support
Tracey Reason—STEAM class for K-5th grade students. Using handheld microscopes, students will summarize properties of earth materials, including rocks, minerals, soils and water.
Continuing Education Grant Recipients:
Valjeaner B. Ford—Educational chaperone, sharing my education with students on this educational tour of Europe.
Carolyn Henderson—Coverage for 3 classroom teachers to attend the Building Engineers in K-5 Classroom Conference at NC McKimmon Center
Jennifer Umbarger—Attend the NC School Library Media Association Conference
Nakita Thomas—Attend the DKG International Convention in Colorado, summer 2026
Rhonda Hager—Attend the DKG International Convention 6/30/26
Groves-Little Endowment Grant Recipient:
Katelyn Long—Attending NC A&T State University to obtain teaching license
Linda Richards Endowment Grant Recipients:
Meredith Lombardi—Purchase portable net for volleyball practice
Kelsey Dettman—12 volleyball athletes and 2 coaches will attend summer camp on college campus, emphasizing skill development, teamwork, leadership and exposure to higher education.
Linda Tamblyn Endowment Grant Recipient:
Lilianna B. Jordanov—Academic writing and AI research support
2026 NC DKG Educational Foundation
Spring Cycle Scholarship Recipients
Marilyn F Grinwis Gray Scholarship/Music Education and Elementary Education
Gray Scholarships, $3,000 each, are available to individuals currently enrolled in Music Education or Elementary Education degree programs at a recognized college or university in North Carolina.
Spring 2026 Recipients
Elizabeth Cowan—Elementary Education, North Carolina State University
Olivia Cherok--Elementary Education, University of Mt. Olive
Kaitlyn Holt—Elementary Education, East Carolin University
Azariah Ropp—Music Education, East Carolina University
Lucille Dunn—Viola Music Education, East Carolina University
Phil Harrell Memorial Scholarship Computer Science
Harrell Scholarships, $2,500 each, are available to individuals in their sophomore or junior year, currently enrolled in Computer Science degree programs at a recognized college or university in North Carolina. Need and academic good standing are criteria for this award.
Spring 2026 Recipients
Lucas Roney—Computer Science, Appalachian State University
Omar Alchab—Computer Science, Appalachian State University
John Price—Computer Science, East Carolina University
Steven Walters—Computer Science, Appalachian State University
Gray Scholarships, $3,000 each, are available to individuals currently enrolled in Music Education or Elementary Education degree programs at a recognized college or university in North Carolina.
Spring 2026 Recipients
Elizabeth Cowan—Elementary Education, North Carolina State University
Olivia Cherok--Elementary Education, University of Mt. Olive
Kaitlyn Holt—Elementary Education, East Carolin University
Azariah Ropp—Music Education, East Carolina University
Lucille Dunn—Viola Music Education, East Carolina University
Phil Harrell Memorial Scholarship Computer Science
Harrell Scholarships, $2,500 each, are available to individuals in their sophomore or junior year, currently enrolled in Computer Science degree programs at a recognized college or university in North Carolina. Need and academic good standing are criteria for this award.
Spring 2026 Recipients
Lucas Roney—Computer Science, Appalachian State University
Omar Alchab—Computer Science, Appalachian State University
John Price—Computer Science, East Carolina University
Steven Walters—Computer Science, Appalachian State University