Shirley Scarbrough to Receive Prestigious Board of Directors Alumni Achievement Award
After 20 years of providing support and leadership to Phi Theta Kappa, Alumni
Advisory Council Chairman Shirley Scarbrough will receive the Phi Theta
Kappa Board of Directors Alumni Achievement Award at the 2007 International
Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
Phi Theta Kappa's 2007
International Convention
will take place April 12-14 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention
Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
"I am in absolute shock and
I do not know what to say, but I do know that I am so blessed," said Scarbrough.
"To be counted among those past recipients, many of them my friends, is the
utmost compliment. My experience as a Phi Theta Kappa member has been absolutely
wonderful," she said.
The Board of Directors Alumni Achievement
Award annually recognizes an alumnus or alumna who has been exemplary in
meeting the Society's mission through support and leadership locally,
regionally and/or internationally. A list of
past winners is available online.
"Shirley is very
deserving of this recognition provided by the Board of Directors," said
Phi Theta Kappa Executive Director Rod Risley. "She provides a stellar
example of how alumni can provide Phi Theta Kappa support on the local, regional,
and international levels," he continued.
Scarbrough became
a member of Phi Theta Kappa in 1986 at Jefferson College in Missouri and served
as chapter secretary. She received dual bachelor's and master's degrees
from Webster University in Missouri.
After finishing school,
Scarbrough focused primarily on working for non-profit organizations,
enabling her to fulfill a desire to help people.
Scarbrough
says it was through Phi Theta Kappa and her advisors that she understood
her dedication to help others achieve their goals.
Staying
active in community volunteer programs like Camp Hope, a camp for HIV-challenged
children, and the Children's Miracle Network allows Scarbrough to devote
her time to those in need.
"Phi Theta Kappa's commitment to promoting
civic engagement fits well with my life-long goal to make a difference in
the community," said Scarbrough. "Through its many service programs and
initiatives, I have been able to expand my volunteer service to reach out
to those in need and to enhance the communities in which we live," she continued.
A significant accomplishment, Scarbrough believes, has been
the opportunity to help establish transfer scholarships for members at
her alma mater and at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
"I
believe that one of our responsibilities as alumni is to help develop transfer
and other scholarships for Phi Theta Kappa members. I am proud that I have
been able to assist with the development of Phi Theta Kappa transfer scholarships
at two major universities in Missouri," she said.
"Because
of personal development and opportunities with Phi Theta Kappa I want to
do everything I can to help provide financial assistance to students,"
she continued.
Scarbrough has received the Missouri Region's
Distinguished Member, Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Service
awards. Jefferson College also recognized her as the College Alumna of
the Year in 1996.
A member of Theta of Missouri Alumni Association
since 1987, she has held the positions of vice president, secretary/treasurer
and currently serves as president. She is the founding charter member of
the Missouri Alumni Association and currently serves as facilitator.
Scarbrough was also Missouri's Regional Alumni Officer from 1988-1994.
Scarbrough was first appointed to the Alumni Advisory Council
in 1998 and served until April 2001. She was then elected in April 2005 by
the alumni and served a one-year term. In April 2006, at the end of her term,
Risley appointed her chairman of the Alumni Advisory Council.
Scarbrough
will speak at the Alumni Reception and Banquet on Saturday, April 14. Following
the banquet, she will be presented with the achievement award at the Hallmark
Awards Gala.
Learn more about
Shirley Scarbrough and her accomplishments online.
