The Lambda Kappa Chapterat the
University of Montevallo
Promotion of Quality
Recognition of Excellence
The Lambda Kappa Chapterat the
University of Montevallo
Promotion of Quality
Recognition of Excellence
What is Sigma Tau Delta? What are the advantages of membership in
Sigma Tau Delta?
Does Sigma Tau Delta have any publications?
Who do I contact for information about forming a chapter?
What is the mission of the Lambda Kappa Chapter?
Who are the officers at
the University of Montevallo?
Who are the members of the Lambda Kappa Chapter at the University of Montevallo?
I. What is Sigma Tau Delta?
Sigma Tau Delta is the International English Honor Society. A member of the Association of College Honor Societies, it was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University. The purposes of the Society are (a) to confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies; (b) to promote interest in literature and the English language on local campuses and their surrounding communities; and (c) to foster the discipline of English in all its aspects, including creative and critical writing.
There are over 470 chapters located in Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, and the United States. Some 225,000 members have been initiated over the years; among them have been such persons as Eudora Welty, James Dickey, Laurence Perrine, Howard Nemerov, Robert Bly, Frank Herbert, Walter J. Ong, Nikki Giovanni, and Stephen Spender. An international convention is held annually.
II. Who is eligible to join?
There are two categories of membership: active and associate. Active membership is available to students who meet the following requirements :
* Major or minor in English
* Have at least two literature courses beyond the freshman requirements
* Have at least a B average in English (3.0)
* Rank in the top 35% of your class
* Have completed three semesters or five quarters of college courses
*Graduate students must meet undergraduate requirements and must have graduated within the top 20% of their class.
*Election into Sigma Tau Delta is decided by the Executive Committee.
* Membership is based on scholarly achievement.
* Membership in Sigma Tau Delta is for life.
(Local chapters may raise, but not lower, these criteria.) Full-time faculty members who sponsor a chapter are also eligible. (Specific details are listed in the Society's constitution.)
Associate membership is available to currently enrolled students, undergraduate or graduate, who have the requisite academic background but who are not majoring or minoring in English. In addition, non-sponsoring faculty members with a degree in English may be associate members.
III. What are the advantages of membership in Sigma Tau Delta?
Membership in Sigma Tau Delta is an outward recognition of personal accomplishment. It also serves as an incentive for continued high scholarship. It provides opportunities for those interested in English language and literature to join with like-minded persons on the local, regional, national, and international levels. Members receive The Newsletter while they remain active in their local chapters. They also receive and have the opportunity to contribute to the award-winning literary publication, The Rectangle, and are eligible to compete for a number of prizes for excellent writing. Student members are also eligible to compete for several $1,750-$2,000 scholarships and awards.
IV. Does Sigma Tau Delta have any publications?The Rectangle , the literary journal of Sigma Taud Delta, is published each spring and fall. All active members may submit poetry, short stories, and critical essays for consideration for publication.
The Rectangle Guidelines:
Elizabeth Holtze, EditorThe Rectangle
Department of English, CB32
Metroplolitan State College of Denver
Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
The Newsletter, published since 1971, contains news of international and regional conventions, international writing contests, new chapters, honor members, writer members, and local chapters.If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your Sigma Tau Delta officers. Also, if you are interested in serving on a committee, please contact Beth L. Reoch as soon as possible
V. How much does it cost?
Local chapter dues may vary, but each new member pays a one-time international initiation fee of $26. Each institution chartering a new chapter of Sigma Tau Delta pays a one-time fee of $50 (U.S.).
DUES*
National------- $26.00 (one-time initiation fee)
Local ------ $10.00 (annual dues)
Includes subscription to The Rectangle and The Newsletter, a Sigma Tau Delta pin, and eligibility for scholarships.
VI. For further information about forming a chapter, contact:William C. Johnson, Executive Director Sigma Tau Delta
Department of English
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois 60115-2863
(815) 753-1612
sigmatd@niu.edu
Lambda Kappa Chapter
Sigma Tau Delta
University of Montevallo
VII. What is the mission of the Lambda Kappa Chapter?Sigma Tau Delta is an honor society for English majors and minors. Its purpose is to confer distinction for high achievement in undergraduate and professional studies in English language and literature; to provide cultural stimulation on college campuses through its local chapters; to impose upon members high citizenship responsibilities; and to encourage creative and critical writing.
OFFICIAL MOTTO
"Sincerity, Truth, Design."OFFICIAL COLORS
Cardinal and black
VIII. Who are the officers at the University of Montevallo?
OFFICERS FALL SEMESTER 1996 President Beth L. Reoch UM PO 2454 Vice President Jody Brasher UM PO 1671 Secretary Julie Nail UM PO 2309 Treasurer Laura Cross UM PO 3084 Historian Louise DeVaughn UM PO 645 Faculty Advisor Dr. Dana Aspinall UM PO 6420
(665-6429)Faculty Advisor
Dr. Elaine HughesUM PO 6501
(665-6504)
OFFICERS SPRING SEMESTER 1997 President Beth L. Reoch UM PO 2454 Vice President Jody Brasher UM PO 1671 Secretary Steve Cook UM PO 2073 Treasurer Leslie Glass UM PO 1842 Historian Jesseca Cornelson UM PO 2042 Faculty Advisor Dr. Dana Aspinall UM PO 6420
(665-6429)Faculty Advisor Dr. Elaine Hughes UM PO 6501
(665-6504)
IX.Who are the members of the Lambda Kappa Chapter at the University of Montevallo?
MEMBERS
Sigma Tau Delta Membership Roster
Name . INITIATION GRADUATION UMPO Amanda Abbett Dec1994 Jennifer Akers Fall 1994 May 1996 Tracey Allen Fall 1994 May 1996 Kari Ard May 1996 Susan Bagby May 1995 Diana Bearden Spring 1996 19__ 2164 Jason Bennett May 1995 Catherine Binkard Spring 1996 19__ 662 Robert Blankenship Fall 1996 19__ 2005 Robert Bordeau Fall 1995 May 1996 2073 Jody Brasher Fall 1995 19__ 1671 Anita Browning Fall 1994 May 1996 Katherine Brunson May 1994 Shannon Catrett Spring 1996 19__ 675 Christopher Chandler Spring 1996 Dec1996 Karen Clark Fall 1994 Dec 1995 Diane Cobb May 1995 Steve Cook Fall 1995 19__ 2073 Jessica Cornelson <Fall 1995 19__ 2042 Laura Cross Spring 1996 19__ 3084 Candace Crosson Spring 1997 19__ ? Angela Daniel Fall 1995 19__ 3127 Trent Daniel Aug 1994 Tanya L. Dean Fall 1996 19__ 2628 Louise Devaughn Spring 1996 19__ 645 Aimee Dorsey Spring 1996 19__ 1571 Lyon Dove Fall 1995 19__ 521 Kimberly Duncan Dec1993 Gina Eubanks Dec1995 Elizabeth Firzlaff Spring 1997 19__ ? Kimberly Gallaher Fall 1994 Dec 1994 Angela Gibson Fall 1995 19__ 2111 Leslie Glass Fall 1996 19__ 1842 Catherine Golden Fall 1996 19__ 1858 Philip Goodwin Spring 1997 19__ ? Margaret Hahn May 1995 Callie Hallmark May 1994 Deanna Harrell May 1995 Janet Hickman Fall 1994 Dec 1996 Shelley Howton Spring 1996 Dec 1996 Susan Hubbard Fall 1994 Aug 1996 Frances Hutchins Spring1997 19__ ? Jami Ingledue Fall 1994 May 1996 Rebecca Jebeles Spring 1996 May1996 Jan Kendrick Fall 1996 19__ 1276 Christina King Fall 1994 May 1995 Sandra Kircus Fall 1995 19__ 3302 Veronica Kyle May 1995 Chris Lake <Spring 1996 19__ 1725 Michelle Little Fall 1996 19__ 2104 Mary Kathleen Maddox May 1995 Anthony Magro Spring 1996 19__ 2125 Tara Manson May 1995 Bryan Marcus Spring1997 19__ ? Scott Martin May 1994 D. Scott Mauldin Spring 1995 19__ Tara McKeever Fall 1994 May 1996 Jennifer McLeod Spring 1996 19__ 1437 Wendy McNish Dec 1996 Kristie Mize Spring 1995 May 1995 Mia Molina Aug 1995 Connie Morris Spring 1996 19__ 3368 > Julie Nail Fall 1995 19__ 2309 Rebekah Nesmith-Hixon Aug 1995 Kristina Panizzi Spring 1995 May 1995 Amanda Perkins Fall 1994 May 1996 Ramon "Chris" Phillips Fall1996 19__ 1952 Dena Puliatti Fall 1995 19__ 3662 Britt Raymond May 1995 Beth Reoch Fall 1995 19__ 2454 Betsy Riggins Fall 1994 19__ Jamie Scroggins Fall 1996 19__ 1912 Pamela Seals Fall 1994 19__ 1576 Vanessa Seaward Spring1997 19__ ? Sarah Self May 1994 Matthew Seward Spring1997 19__ ? Anne Shuptrine Spring 1995 19__ 1377 Jeff Singer May 1996 Kara Smith Fall 1994 May 1996 Anne Stansell May 1996 Rebecca Terry Fall 1994 May 1995 Tanya Trammell Fall 1995 19__ 3813 Clare Vance May 1995 Donna Vann May 1996 Teresa Vick Fall 1995 Dec 1996 Laura Warren <Spring 1995 May 1995 Kambria White Dec 1995 Clay White 19__ A. Michelle Williams 19__ 3896 Randall Wiliams Spring 1995 May 1996 Theresa Williams Fall 1995 19__ 3907 Amy Wood Spring 1996 19__ 3918
