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PURSUING OUR VISION WITH
PASSION AND PURPOSE
By Dr. Beverly Hall-Maughan
International President, 2024–2026
On July 13, 2024, at its International Convention in National Harbor, Maryland, The
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International installed officers and other leaders for
the 2024–2026 biennium. Here, we share the remarks presented by the incoming
international president as inspiration for all members.
I am honored and thankful to have been elected as your 2024–2026 international president. I appreciate
your trust and eagerly anticipate your continued support, encouragement, and inspiration.
To understand why DKG is so important to me, it is necessary to know a bit about my background. My
father was in the military, so we moved frequently during my childhood. I was always the new girl who
yearned to belong, to fit in, to be included, and to be connected. Moving from school to school, there was
always something different about me, such as my accent, my hair, my clothes, and my beliefs. It wasn’t
Dr. Beverly Hall-Maughan (center) stands with the rest of the newly inducted 2024-2026 officers.
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