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Upcoming Meeting Times

 

Fall Meeting times:

Wednesdays from 5-5:50 in FCT 108

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

Fall

 

The Fall Funky Formal - 11/07

 

 

Spring

 

 

Facets of Literature | Literary Magazine

 

  • The student-produced Volume I of Facets is selling for $12, and Volume II is $15. You can buy both for only $25! Volume III with be out in the Spring.
  • Call for Submissions - please send you original works to facetsoflit@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

News & Notes

 

Sigma Tau Delta and Members Recognized!

Student Involvement and Leadership Awards |

 

At the Student Involvement and Leadership Awards Ceremony for 2007-2008, Sigma Tau Delta won Outstanding Program of the Year for the Fall Funky Formal and the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement!!!! Hailey Praught was also awarded the Unsung Hero Award, and Lalania Seeders was the recipient of the VIVA Award, as well as the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Hailey Praught and Crystal Kelly were also both recognized earlier that night for being on the Chancellor's List. Great job everyone!!!

 

Sigma Tau Delta officers | For Fall 2008 semesters

 

 

 

President: Dave Reynolds

Vice Presidents: Hailey Praught 

Secretary: Sarah Edwards

Treasurer: Mark Dekle

Membership Officer: Sarah Baum

Historian: Erin Jensen (for Fall) | Dawn Clark

Technical Liaison/Webmaster: Dawn Clark

 

Committees:

  • Fall Funky Formal Chairs: Dawn Clark
  • Fall Funky Formal Committee Members: Vanessa Cook, Hailey Praught, Sarah Edwards, Maureen McDole, Amanda Sliby, Josh Barber, Lauren Berg
  • Induction Ceremony Chair: (empty)
  • Facets of Literature Colloquium Chair: Hailey Praught
  • Facets of Literature Literary Journal: Jason Cook (to set up during Fall)
  • Public Relations Chair: Sarah Baum

Sigma Tau Delta - Alpha Xi Phi Chapter | Recognized for Excellence

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    • Our chapter has been recognized by the international Sigma Tau Delta headquarters as one of the most outstanding active new chapters in the nation!! We have been invited to present an exhibit at the annual International Sigma Tau Delta Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, March 5 - 8, at which our former treasurer, Michaela Doherty, will represent us.
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Sigma Tau Delta Convention Presentation | Michaela Doherty

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    • Our Fall 2007 treasurer, Michaela Doherty, will present her critical paper, "Frankenstein: The Feminine Creature," at this year's Sigma Tau Delta Convention in Louisville, KY, from March 5-8. Congratulations, Michaela!!
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Call for photos | All events

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    • If you have photos of the Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 induction ceremonies, the Fall Funky Formal, or any other event, please pass them along to Kelley Hanamean.
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Graduation | Sashes

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    • If you are graduating this semester and want an English Honor Society sash to wear at the ceremony, you need to order them through us. Please give your check for the sash to April Sopczak at meetings or email her at ahamill@mail.usf.edu.
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Past Events

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Service | Fall Funky Formal Fundraiser

    • Password: Funky
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    • On September 21, the CAC was filled with funkily-dressed people dancing to funky music all night long, all for a good cause. The interclub event raised over $800 for Habitat for Humanity. Read all about it in Stephen Janes's article for the October 1 edition of The Crow's Nest.
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Fundraiser | JackFest

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    • We sold bottled water for the marathon public reading of Jack Kerouac's On the Road.
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Service | St. Pete Times Festival of Reading

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    • Spreading the word about Sigma Tau Delta to the community!
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Service | CASA toy drive/Dickens reading

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    • We collected many toys for CASA children. Thank you to all those who donated.
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Service | Ronald McDonald House

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    • Sarah Edwards led the extremely successful breakfast extravaganza on December 16. A huge thank you to all volunteers!
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Service | Club Recruitment Fair / Campus Showcase

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    • Introducing ourselves to members of the community and students.
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Induction Ceremony | February 5, 2008

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    • We had our third induction ceremony for all members who joined us in Summer 2007, Fall 2007, and Spring 2008, as well as any members who joined in Spring 2007 who were unable to attend that induction. Thank you to everyone who attended, to all of you who helped out, and to Dawn Clark for making delicious chocolate fondue!!
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Bake Sale / Pizza Sale / Flower Sale**** February 11, 13, 14Service Spring College DayFacets of Literature Colloquium |** March 24

 

    • Our fundraiser to help send Michaela Doherty to the Sigma Tau Delta convention was so successful that we raised $409 in just 3 days! Thank you everyone who helped sell or who donated!!

 

 

 

    • Introducing Sigma Tau Delta - Alpha Xi Phi to new students.

 

 

 

    • This year's colloquium, led by the awesome Hailey Praught, again showcased USFSP's amazingly talented writers in all academic fields. We were honored to have our panels led by fellow students, professors, and administrators, as well as our regional chancellor, Dr. Karen White. Works ranged from critical papers about Frankenstein and Beowulf to original poetry and short stories. Refreshments were kindly brought to us by Crystal Kelly. Great work everyone and thank you for all your hard work!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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