PDK Celebrates 21 Years of Encouraging Student Voices

Purpose of the Student Symposium:
The Student Symposium is an academic, student-driven mini-conference. It serves as a venue for some of our most engaged and accomplished students to share their research, creative works, and special projects with peers, parents, educators, members in the university community and others. It demonstrates the remarkable range of interests pursued in and beyond the classroom. Symposia provide a unique opportunity for students to practice public speaking, to showcase their work in creative ways, get feedback, and build a foundation for secondary and postsecondary learning experiences as well as careers.

Symposium 2024, the AU Chapter of PDK International was fortunate to have generous donors supporting our student symposium event. We want to extend a special thank you to our anonymous 2024 donor ($1,000.00) as well as our 2025 donors (listed below). Because of your generous support, we were able to provide opportunities for additional educational experiences and instructional tools and materials for our participants.

2025 Donors
Valedictorian ($100.00+): Carmen Anthony, CorMor Logistics- Dr. Lorraine Cory-Moore, The DC Charter School Alliance, Anthony Hyman, Perdethia Lowery, Grace Mejang, Pamela Shearin, Dr. William T. Syphax Charitable Foundation, The Washington Nationals
Salutatorian ($50.00): Bonnie Berry, Linwood Bowers, Alma Hilbert, Brenda Mitchell, Patricia Wyche
Dean’s List ($25.00):Jaren Jone & Dalphine Ricks

2026 Donors
Valedictorian ($100.00+): Dr. Robin Corbett, Ayami Human, Dr. Lorraine Corry-Moore (CoMor Logistics), Purpose Educational Solutions, Perdethia Lowery, Pam Shearin, Trena Smith, Dr. William T. Syphax Foundation, Sheldon Washington
Salutatorian ($50.00):
Carmen Anthon, Demetrius Coleman, Dr. Kisha Henry, Asset Wholeness, Robin Lampkin, Wanda Means-Harris, Brenda Mitchell, Dr. Sharon Phillips, Shanara Winans
Dean’s List ($25.00): Tamika Barrier, Munel Felder, LaTonya Harris, Celeste Hill, Alma Hilbert, Jeanette Hyman, Brandon Peyton, Dalphine Ricks, Pamela Williams, Dr. Denise Woods, Patricia Wyche

2027 Donors
To continue supporting the Symposium in 2027, click the Give to Future Symposiums button below. Your gift ensures that we can continue providing a variety of enriching experiences, tools, and resources for our student symposium participants.
Updated 7/2026