SIGMA DELTA PI

National Spanish Honor Society

Kappa Upsilon Chapter

University of Delaware

May 4, 2018

4:00-6:00 PM

2018 Initiation

Ceremony and Awards Reception

Trabant Room 209-211

Spanías Didagéi Proágomen

On May 4, 2018, the Spanish Program at the University of Delaware inducted 19 new members into the Spanish Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi. The festivities were organized and directed by Dr. Susan McKenna. After the pledge, Drs. Gladys Ilarregui and Alexander Selimov read a moving selection of poetry to inspire the initiates and awardees. Brendan Evans also played three lively pieces on guitar, La Filla del Marxant, Traditional, arranged by Miguel Llobet; Etude no. 5 by Heitor Villa-Lobos; Campanas del Alba by Eduardo Sainz de la Maza; and El Registro by Antonio Lauro. Following the musical interlude, the outstanding students in our 300 and 400 level courses and our graduate classes were recognized for their academic achievements. Congratulations to them all!

SIGMA DELTA PI 2018 INITIATES

Emily Beale

Lydia Billon

Camila Castillo

Olivia Davis

Samantha Fuchs

Melissa Giraldo

Elena González Sánchez

Amanda Jacobs

Jennifer Juarez

Connor McGinley

Claire Pieper

Christian Pirhalla

Sarah Polacek

Rachel Rosenberg

Fernando Ruiz Garcia

Raven Saunder

Daniel Schaefer

Julia Tedesco

John Vaile III

 

 SIGMA DELTA PI AWARDS

Sigma Delta Pi Book Award

The National Spanish Honor Society honors the new initiate majoring in Spanish major with the highest cumulative index.

Recipient: Hailey Zirkle (GPA 3.987)

 

Awards for Excellence in Spanish Studies

Best Graduate Student Essay

Awarded for the best essay by a graduate student in Spanish Studies. Recipient:

Robert Pritchard for his essay “El desdoblamiento de Carmen Martín Gaite:  La concienciación política en El cuarto de atrás” written under the direction of Professor Joan Brown.

 

Best Essay in Upper-division Hispanic Literature and Culture Courses

Awarded for the best essay in an undergraduate upper-division course in Hispanic literature.

Recipient:

Daniel Schaefer for his essay “Viernes sereno” written under the direction of Professor Cynthia Schmidt-Cruz.

 

Best Essay in Hispanic Literature Survey Courses

Awarded for the best essay in an undergraduate survey course in Hispanic literature. Recipient:

Rachel Rosenberg for her essay titled “Indigenismo—‘Choc Mool’ y ‘Malccoy’” written under the direction of Professor Meghan McInnis-Domínguez.