BOONE—Dr. Nina-Jo Moore, associate dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University and professor of communication, has received the John Shields award for her service to Pi Kappa Delta (PKD) National Honor Society.

The John Shields award is annually presented to a PKD member who has shown dedication and commitment to the mission of the organization. It honors those who display outstanding service to its activities.

“Nina-Jo Moore was honored by PKD with one of their most prestigious awards in recognition of her extremely outstanding service as editor of The Forensic, the organization’s scholarly journal, her professionalism in the communication discipline and forensics subdiscipline and her lifelong character of friendship, good cheer and commitment to the highest ideals of ‘the art of persuasion, beautiful and just,’” said Michael Bartanen, former editor of The Forensic and current PKD historian.

Moore recently completed two four-year terms as editor of PKD’s professional journal and its newsletter, “The Key.” She also facilitated the development and maintenance of a PKD web page, served as nomination committee chairperson for six years and, prior to becoming editor, served as a tabulation room staff member at the National Convention and Tournament for 14 years.

Pi Kappa Delta is an honorary group consisting of educators, students and alumni committed to encouraging the education of articulate citizens.

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