Academics
Kappa Tau Alpha
ROBERT W. DARDENNE CHAPTER OF KAPPA TAU ALPHA
Office: PRW 204
Email
Phone: 727-873-4850
Kappa Tau Alpha is a college honor society that recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship in journalism and mass communication. Robert W. Dardenne Chapter of Kappa Tau Alpha was founded in 2012. Dr. Robert W. Dardenne was the first faculty adviser of Kappa Tau Alpha’s chapter at the St. Petersburg campus. In April 2014, the chapter was named after Dr. Dardenne in honor his distinctive service and contribution to this organization.
Membership must be earned by excellence in academic work at one of the colleges and universities that have chapters. Selection for membership is a mark of highest distinction and honor.
The seventh oldest national honor society, Kappa Tau Alpha was founded at the University of Missouri in 1910 at the world’s first school of journalism. The Society has 95 chapters and has inducted nearly 60,000 outstanding students since its founding in 1910. It is one of 67 members of the Association of College Honor Societies.
The emblem of Kappa Tau Alpha is the key, the oldest symbol of knowledge and communication. The Greek letters mean “The Truth Will Prevail.” The letters also suggest three English words: knowledge, truth and accuracy. The Society’s colors are light blue, significant of truth, and gold, emblematic of worth and high standards.
2022 Inductees, September 16, 2022: | 2019 Inductees, May 2, 2019: | 2018 Inductees, May 4, 2018: |
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Kristen Boehm Lisa Dickert Fourtnoy Aya F. Diab Kamryn Elliott Emily Heise Thomas Iovino Gabrielle Jarmoszko Michelle Lane Pamela Lynn Alysia M. Cruz Sophie Ojdanic Hope Weil Tamiracle Williams Lauren Wood |
Amy Diaz |
Shannon Herbon Colin Gustafson Haley Jordan Corey Mapp Madeline Seiberlich |
2017 Inductees, May 5, 2017: | 2016 Inductees, April 29, 2016: | 2015 Inductees, April 24, 2015: |
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Grace Cunningham Shawn Fok Ashley McKnight Taylor Erin Murphy Indhira Suero Acosta Anna Welch |
Sara Katherine Ennis Shannon Gazdacka Marla Korenich David Stoner |
Antone Silvia (Faculty) Michael Butler Karlana June Ian MacCallum Gretchen Macchiarella Jennifer Nesslar Duncan Rodman Kailee Witt |
2014 Inductees, April 18, 2014: | 2013 Inductees, April 26, 2013: | 2012 Inductees, December 12, 2012: |
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Haley Christian Kim Doleatto Tyler Killette Amanda Starling May Zayan |
Dr. Deni Elliott (Faculty) Phil Ammann (2010) Danielle Breiter (2010) Lara Chapman (2013) Loretha Cleveland (2009) Camila Cook (2014) Chris Dorsey (2011) Kaeli Conforti (2009) Aaron Dalley (2012) Natalia Galbetti (2011) Jamey Handorf (2013) Thomas Harlan (2005) Pam Hogle (2009) Nicole Holup (2013) Heath Hooper (2006) Janet Keeler (2011) Rick Kenney (1995) Jeffrey Neely (2006) Brittany Padley (2012) Casey Peterson (2012) Lily Reisman (2010) Lorene Roberson (2005) Malory Speir (2012) Tiffany Tidd (2013) Lottie Mae Watts (2011) |
Wendy Biddlecombe (2012) Alicia Gangi (2013) Chris Guinn (2012) Chris Ingram (2013) Eric Johnson (2012) Ren LaForme (2013) Samatha Merservey (2013) Dianne Moore (2012) Renee Underhill (2012) |