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School of Literature and Language initiates new honor society members
Three honor societies for students excelling in French, Spanish and English in the Louisiana Tech University School of Literature and Language recently held initiations of new members.
The Louisiana Tech chapter (Iota Sigma) of Pi Delta Phi, the National French Honor Society, held its initiation for new members May 13 at the home of member Robert Hurtig. Luc Langlois, the French Fulbright foreign language teaching assistant, made a special presentation about his year spent at Tech.
The new members are Keiera Bell, Anahy Hernandez, Brooklyn Morris, Jamarcus Reed, Amara Uyanna. Stephanie Viator was made honorary member and French teacher.
Students receiving Certificats de mérite — certificates of merit — for excellence in French were Rachel Burroughs, Emerson Heflin, Adrien Kamga, Brittany Pierre.
Sarah Grimm serves as president and Dawson Shannon as vice president of the Iota Sigma Chapter. Dr. Dolliann Hurtig, a rofessor of French, assists as chapter moderator and faculty adviser.
The Tech chapter (Alpha Omega) of Sigma Delta Pi. a national honor society in Spanish, initiated the following May 5: Hannah Gissendanner, Sarah Head, Sarah Funderburk, Susannah Leblanc, Rebekah Long and Laura Rodriguez.
The faculty adviser for the society is Dr. Anne Reynolds-Case.
The society is dedicated to promoting the study of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture. Membership is composed of students of Spanish who demonstrate a genuine interest in Hispanic people, their civilization, and thought, and who have upheld high academic standards in their studies.
The Tech chapter (Rho Gamma) of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, initiated 10 new members May 12 in the Shakespeare Garden in G. T. Madison Hall’s courtyard: Macey Beauboeuf, Shelby DuBos, Lilla Jimmerson, Camille Merendino, Hannah Moore, Benjamin Rice, Karen Rispone, Emily Varisco, Lindsey Warren and Anna-Claire Wyatt.
Faculty co-advisers are Dr. Nicole DeFee and Dr. Scott Levin.
New officers elected are President Hannah Gissendanner, Vice President Amber Jurgensen, Secretary Emily Varisco, Treasurer Camille Merendino and Historian Anna Claire Wyatt.
The society aims to promote a mastery of written expression, to encourage worthwhile reading, to discuss literature and culture, and to foster the discipline of English in all its aspects, including the study and practice of creative and critical writing.
Written by Judith Roberts – jroberts@latech.edu