Delta Phi Alpha

INITIATION CEREMONY

AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN GERMAN

May 6, 2016

Program

 

Welcome:                    Iris Busch

Faculty Advisor to Delta Phi Alpha

 

Musical Interlude:       Elianna Wydra

Prelude to Suite No. 1 in G Major by J.S. Bach

 

Guest Speakers:                      Daniel Kinderman

Department of Political Science and

International Relations

FRANCIS H. SQUIRE PROFESSOR AMERICAN STUDIES, EMERITUS

Initiation of New Members into Delta Phi Alpha

Dean Arnold

Evangelista Barylski

Megan Bittinger

Gabrielle Ciafardo

Kaitlan Grays

Richard Haberstroh

Phoebe Hertler

Samantha Moran

Rachel Smith

 

Honorary Members

Dr. Annette Giesecke

Dr. Daniel Kinderman

 

Farewell to our Seniors

Musical Interlude:      Elianna Wydra

Prelude to Suite No. 3 in C Major by J.S. Bach

 

Presentation of Awards for Outstanding Achievement in German

 

• Marion E. Wiley Memorial Award

 

An award of $500 to a non-major student of German who demonstrates superior scholarship, appreciation, and skill in courses beyond the intermediate level. The recipient’s name is inscribed on a plaque in the Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures office.

 

Michael D’Antonio

 

• Delaware Sängerbund Language Award

 

An award of $250 to the top students on the GRMN105, 106 and 107 levels.

 

Collin Clark

Anna Nowak

Marius Sander

 

• Embassy Book Awards

 

Book prizes presented in the name of the Austrian Cultural Institute, the German Embassy, and the Swiss Cultural Foundation, Pro Helvetia in recognition of excellence in the study of German at various levels.

 

Steven Albanese

Matt Baruch

Stephen Battaglia

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Andrew Jackson

Alexander Keulmann

Paige Morrison

Hannah Paxton

Elena Sassaman

 

Announcements

 

• Sepp Hilsenrad Memorial Award

 

An award of $ 500 each to two outstanding students on the advanced level of German given by the Delaware Saengerbund and Library Association, Inc.

 

Dean Arnold

Davis Braun

 

      

 

• Fulda Scholarship

 

Comprehensive scholarships to participate in a summer language program in Fulda, Germany.

 

Rachel Smith

Jackson Grant Mitchell

 

• German -American-Federation Scholarship

 

Comprehensive scholarship to study at a German university for one year.

 

Davis Braun

Conor Bock

Samantha Serratore

 

Reception