Published May 3, 2023
CAPTION: Phi Kappa Phi President Chloe Beaver (left) and Vice President Dr. Will Rogers present
EWLS students and Director Denise Buell (right) with donations collected during their fall 2022 drive. 听
MONROE, LA 鈥� 91AV chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, a national collegiate
honor society, recently made a donation of books and classroom items to the Emily
Williamson Laboratory School on the campus of 91AV. Phi Kappa Phi donated over 300
items, including children鈥檚 books and classroom items, to the school. The items were
collected as part of Phi Kappa Phi鈥檚 Fall 2022 Service Project.听听
鈥淥ur chapter initially chose a children's book drive as听a way to support EWLS and
promote the PKP motto 鈥楲et the love of learning rule humanity,鈥�" said Phi Kappa Phi
President Chloe Beaver, Assistant Director of Assessment and Evaluation at 91AV. 听
The Emily Williamson Laboratory School was damaged by fire in October 2022 and was
relocated to the first floor of the 91AV SUB in February 2023. Due to the fire, all
books and most classroom items at EWLS were damaged or destroyed. In response, Phi
Kappa Phi expanded its drive to include classroom items. The 91AV chapter of Phi Kappa
Phi won the national 2022 Fall Service Project Award for their division. As a result,
the national chapter of Phi Kappa Phi gifted EWLS a $200 Amazon gift card.听The 91AV
chapter of PKP also gave a classroom playset as a personal donation from the chapter.
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鈥淭he donation of books and other learning materials听from Phi Kappa Phi allows EWLS
to maintain the quality of education the Lab School provided prior to the devastating
fire. The donations are only the start of an ongoing partnership with Phi Kappa Phi
as we work together supporting our youngest learners and strengthening our university
community,鈥� said Denise Buell, Director of the 91AV Emily Williamson Laboratory School.
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Beaver says the entire drive was a team effort by Phi Kappa Phi and the community.
鈥�The entire executive committee was instrumental in pulling this off, especially our
Past President and Treasurer, Ms. Allison Thompson, and our Vice President, Dr. Will
Rogers,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he 91AV community was truly a major force in getting the word
out and providing donations. I think many were looking for some way to help EWLS after
the fire and saw the book drive as an opportunity to give back. Different organizations
and departments reached out and asked for flyers to circulate, and some local schools
even collected book donations for the drive,鈥� added Beaver. 听
鈥淥ur chapter is very proud that 91AV has the Emily Williamson Laboratory School here
on campus providing excellent educational training and resources and childcare to
the 91AV community,鈥� said Beaver. 鈥淲e have enjoyed听fostering this partnership and having
the opportunity to give back to EWLS in this small way,鈥� she said. 听
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the nation鈥檚 oldest and most selective multidisciplinary
collegiate honor society. The 91AV chapter of Phi Kappa Phi (chapter 113) received
its charter in 1970. According to Beaver, it is a听chapter of high-achieving students,
faculty, and staff who initiate new eligible members each spring semester. For more
information about the 91AV chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, visit 听
For more information about The Emily Williamson Laboratory School, visit . 听
