ADSOEF FUNDING THE FUTURE OF
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION!
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FROM YOUR FOUNDATION DIRECTORS
Congratulations to our members who just completed the 2021-2022 school year!
Thanks to those members who attended the ADSOEF Annual Meeting and the Imagine! breakout session on June 11 at the OSO Leadership Conference. Your support and interest are genuinely appreciated.
We hope you find the June issue of the Foundation newsletter informative. Our goal is to keep you up to date through the newsletter sent on the fifteenth of each month, via the website at adsoef.org, and through communication with your chapter rep.
We welcome and appreciate all suggestions, feedback, comments, and questions you may have. Contact information for your directors is on the Foundation website at adseof.org and you are encouraged to contact them with questions and suggestions.
Have a marvelous summer!
ADSOEF Directors
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IMPORTANT ADSOEF DATES TO REMEMBER |
July 15, 2022 - ADSOEF Newsletter
July 21, 2022 - Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom
August 1, 2022 - New Applications at ADSOEF.org
August 15, 2022 - ADSOEF Newsletter
September 15, 2022 - ADSOEF Newsletter
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LETTER FROM GUNEL ALASGAROVA |
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Dear Friends,
I graduated with my Master of Education from Kent State University on May 13, 2022. Hooray!
What an amazing, life-changing, and milestone accomplishment for a woman from a small, young, and oriental country who devoted all her life to the education system. It is hard to describe my joy, pride, and honor being in the graduation gown and cap, holding my diploma, hearing your name, and making my family proud. It was a time when I was on the moon from happiness, and I wanted to shout out to everyone to hear that I had completed an astounding level up.
Yes, “I have graduated”; however, under one letter “I” there are/were many supportive, encouraging, and facilitating names who were always with me in my American Education journey. First of all, I would like to thank all my sponsors, including the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, Kent State University, A. Margaret Boyd Overseas Fellowship, and ADSOEF. I will always be grateful to my sponsors for their support, companionship, and engagement. I could realize my lifelong dream of studying in the United States only because of you!
Second, I am thankful to my friendly and attentive university professors, IIE advisor, and all American folks. They were all attentive, responsive, and patient with me, my questions, and my concerns. How lucky I am to have them all in my life journey.
Lastly, as a mother of two naughty sons and wife of an always-supportive husband, I would not be I if not having their love, respect, and the listening ability for my non-stop talks. I am thankful to my positive parent, empowering siblings, and joyful Azerbaijani friends for their energy, approval, and value. All these made me a happy international student.
Yes, I have graduated; however, it is not a farewell letter to my friends from A. Margaret Boyd Overseas Fellowship. It is just a favor to account me among robust, philanthropist, and kind-hearted women who could assist so many students’ education and make vital positive changes for the World’s Future. It is my honor to be A. Margaret Boyd Overseas Fellowship Recipient for two years, have this name in my life and heart. Thank you for all the joy, love, and attention you gave me. Your compassion and grace will have a massive effect on my region through my education, skills, and voice. Please, know that you have a friend in Azerbaijan who will always carry love and respect for you all.
Thank you.
Officially #ForeverFlashes, #DKGOhio, #FulbrightStudent
Gunel Alasgarova, Azerbaijan
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THE FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER HAS A NAME! |
Thank you to the members who participated in the Name the Foundation Newsletter contest! Seven members submitted eighteen creative and thoughtful entries. Foundation Mattersproposed by Carol Dunlap, Alpha Eta Chapter, was the winner! The name will appear first in the July 15, 2022, edition of the ADSOEF newsletter. Additional entries were received from Katie Gantz, Gamma Phi; Kathy McClendon, Zeta; Debra L. Rice, Nu Rho; Chris Snoddy, Alpha Lambda; Cathy Tenney, Beta Kappa; and Darlene Thaxton, Nu Rho. The support and involvement of these members is truly appreciated.
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PROJECT UPDATE |
I am proud and excited to show you the interactive sound wall that your organization helped so generously fund for Crestview Elementary School. The students love to "play" with their sounds. The wall is separated by Vowel Valley and Consonant Corner. The buttons are located above or below the sound card. The students can push the button to hear the correct sounds the letter (according to Orton Gillingham) makes while looking at the mouth placement, the letter and a keyword. It is an excellent way for the students to quickly hear and identify the differences in the sounds through a multisensory approach to instruction that meets the needs of most students. It has proved to increase their test scores as the graphs indicate. This interactive sound wall will continue to help future students for years to come. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for this generous gift. Have a great healthy and safe summer!!!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lisa Campbell, Title 1, Reading Intervention Specialist
Pam Todd, Alpha Iota, Project Leader
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ESTHER H. STRICKLAND STUDENT TEACHING GRANTS
ADSOEF is honored to announce the names of the 2022-2023 Esther H. Strickland Student Teaching Grant recipients and their respective universities. The Foundation Directors wish to thank all doners along with Miami University and the Esther H. Strickland Student Teaching Grant in memory of Ruth Grimes Scholarship for enabling us to grant fifteen recipients this award. This is the largest number of grant recipients OSO has had in many years. The recipients are as follows:
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Crystal Alstaetter, The Ohio State University-Lima
Audra "Lizzie" Bernys, University of Cincinnati
Nicholas Detzel, Miami University
Evette Harrell, Miami University
Jael Jackson, The Ohio State University-Lima
Emily Lam, Wright State University
Courtney Mix, Miami University
Yereen Olivia Oh, Bowling Green State University
Casey Quinn, Miami University
Melinda Smith, Bowling Green State University
Sarah Steele, University of Toledo
Kayla Taylor, Bowling Green State University
Maddie Thompson, Miami University
Paige Washburn, Miami University
Mary Weinreich, Miami University
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We wish these young educators great success during their student teaching experience and will look forward to reading their stories. |
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THE FLAME BURNS BRIGHTLY! |
Thanks to your donations we have exceeded the original goal for
‘Be the Spark… Light our Flame’
The total as of May 31, 2022, is
$11,690.83
Let’s keep it going!
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"Be the Spark...Light Our Flame" Donor Recognition |
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Debra (Debbie) Frazier, Beta Rho
2021-2024
Donor Relations Committee Chairman
Dr. Lois Harkins, Alpha Lambda
2021-2024
Treasurer
Millie Holtzer, Beta Zeta
2021-2024
Finance Committee Chairman
Dr. Norma Kirby, Alpha Delta
2021-2023
Chairman Board of Directors
Karyn Kern Lazear, Gamma Phi
2019-2023
Governance Committee Chairman
Judith (Judy) Rank, Gamma Gamma
2021-2024
Marketing Committee
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Sandy Royer, Delta Kappa
2019-2023
Fundraising Committee Chairman
Marilyn Slusser, Delta Kappa
2019-2023
Vice Chairman
OSO Scholarship Committee Chairman
Christine (Chris) Snoddy, Alpha Lambda
2021-2024
Educational Services Committee Chairman
Jackie Thase-Burch, Alpha Upsilon
2019-2023
Secretary
Marketing Committee Chairman
Debby Canter, Delta Epsilon
2021-2023
Ex-officio Ohio State Organization Liaison
OSO President
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