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¡Bienvenidos al Capítulo de Gamma Gamma!
Our new E-board for 2012-2013, Kirsten Lehman – President, Audra Walker - Vice Presidents, Carolyn Madigan - Secretary/Historian, Sean Mahon – Treasurer, and Jesse Mark - Webmaster/ Public relations.
On Saturday, March 24, 2012, Sigma Delta Pi at Marquette was happy to initiate 19 new members. We were very proud to have Dr. Javier Ibañez-Noé
as our guest speaker. He spoke about the importance of bi-lingualism and its effects in the United States and Latin America.
The newly initiated members include:
Malea Blise
Alexis Bueno
Lisa Cathelyn
Ryan Conroy
Abigail Frericks
Delia Gonzalez
Grace Goodwin
Michelle Grunert
Emily Hoffmann
Brian Keogh
Elizabeth Krick-Nelson
Kevin Kriz
Carolyn Madigan
Jesse Mark
Patrick McGinn
Elizabeth Sullivan
Alyssa Szybist
Elizabeth Van
Claire Wildcrea
There are many scholarships being offered for trips focused in Spanish culture, language-learning, and service. For more information and due dates, go to the national SDP website at www.sigmadeltapi.org
El Premio Mario Vargas Llosa
Sigma Delta Pi and the the American Association of Spanish and Portuguese co-sponsor their Mario Vargas Llosa Award, granted yearly to one undergraduate Spanish major or minor who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in all upper-division courses completed and exemplary involvement in extra-curricular activities as related to Spanish. Check back in the spring of 2012 for the official nomination form and award criteria.
El Premio Gabriela Mistral
Any/every active chapter may nominate one outstanding student per year for El Premio Gabriela Mistral. The awardee, who may be either a graduate or undergraduate student, must be an active member of Sigma Delta Pi, as defined in the By-laws. Nominations, together with supporting documentation, including several letters of recommendation and a current transcript, should be e-mailed to the Executive Director. Winners will be given a handsome certificate and a book award.
Recent Accomplishments of the Chapter:
For the 19th consecutive year (1992 to present) Gamma Gamma has been declared a "Chapter of Honor and Merit", a distinction only given to those ten best chapters in the countryfor their outstanding services in various areas (e.g., community, academic, social, etc.). The decision is based on the chapter's Activities Report for a given year.
Awards given to Chapter Members during 2010-11:
Two chapter members were awarded Sigma Delta Pi's Summer-2011 Scholarships: Ms. Nicole Thompson (Quito, Ecuador) and Ms. Maritza Martin (Cuenca, Ecuador).
Ms. Brooke McEwen was granted the GABRIELA MISTRAL National AWARD for her outstanding services as Vice-President in charge of our major community activity: ESL Sunday lessons at St. Adalbert Church in the south side. Also, Ms. Mary Zuidema received a special certificate of recognition for her superb work as President of the chapter during 2010-11.
"Tertulia de los maites" from 7-9 every Tuesday that the Tuertulia meets to practice, an informal social event. At Holthusen 4th floor OIE office. Come anytime, this is not a tutoring service but a social occasion to use Spanish.
Should you need additional information of chapter's projects and activities for 2012-13, please contact the Sigma Delta Pi, Gamma Gamma chapter at marquettesdp@gmail.com.
