Phyllis Frye Copeland Endowment
The Phyllis Frye Copeland Endowment was established in October 2021 by Nu Chapter in memory of Phyllis, honoring her lifelong dedication to learning and teaching. Phyllis and her two sisters, also lifelong educators, were raised in Virginia as daughters of a Methodist minister. She graduated from Emory and Henry College with a degree in Latin and English. Phyllis then joined the American Red Cross during WWII volunteering at Ashford General Hospital (now the Greenbrier Resort). After the war, she attended Auburn University and received her Master’s degree in English. Phyllis met her husband, Carson, while attending Auburn and they eventually moved back to Hickory. She joined the English Department at Lenoir Rhyne College where she taught until 1974. After Carson’s death in 1978, Phyllis moved back to Virginia and continued her teaching at Bristol College.
In 2011, Phyllis moved to Abernathy Laurels in Newton, North Carolina to be close to her family. She remained there until her death in 2016. During her time in Newton, she thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting with her fellow teachers (and some former students!) through her association with Delta Kappa Gamma. Phyllis studied continually throughout her life. She was a wealth of knowledge on many subjects and shared that knowledge unselfishly with her family and friends. Teaching, on any stage, was truly her life’s passion. Phyllis would be so proud and humbled to know that her NC DKG Educational Foundation Endowment will help Catawba County teachers further that passion.
The Phyllis Frye Copeland Endowment Grant will provide financial support for Catawba County educators, with priority given to Nu Chapter members, to purchase any non-consumable classroom materials for educational projects that stimulate innovative and engaging experiences.
Download the proposal form by clicking "Download File" below.
In 2011, Phyllis moved to Abernathy Laurels in Newton, North Carolina to be close to her family. She remained there until her death in 2016. During her time in Newton, she thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting with her fellow teachers (and some former students!) through her association with Delta Kappa Gamma. Phyllis studied continually throughout her life. She was a wealth of knowledge on many subjects and shared that knowledge unselfishly with her family and friends. Teaching, on any stage, was truly her life’s passion. Phyllis would be so proud and humbled to know that her NC DKG Educational Foundation Endowment will help Catawba County teachers further that passion.
The Phyllis Frye Copeland Endowment Grant will provide financial support for Catawba County educators, with priority given to Nu Chapter members, to purchase any non-consumable classroom materials for educational projects that stimulate innovative and engaging experiences.
Download the proposal form by clicking "Download File" below.