Saturday, April 26, 2014

Scholarships recipients and Honor Soieties Induction Ceremony

A DAY OF CELEBRATION1

Yesterday the Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department held the National Honor Societies Induction Ceremony where we presented for the first time the following Scholarships and Writing Contest recipients. President, Dr. Scott and Dean Sam Grogg were among those present, together with Associate Deans Dr. Susan Briziarelli, Dr. Ruth McShane and Dr. Gary Schacter.

Also trustee and benefactor Mr. Patrick Smalley, alumni and benefactor, Mr. Robert Hartmann and professor and benefactor Dr. David Prottas.


Also the Dpeartmentl Awards were presented! Photos of the event will follow


Ted and Erika Spyropoulus Modern Greek Foundation Scholarship
 
Lauren Biazzo
Nicholas Hass
Danaleah Schoenfuss

The Robert Hartmann Scholarship For Excellence in Spanish

Diana Arichabala
 
Mary Louise Vazquez Award in French

Collin Savage

The Smalley Endowment in Italian Studies
 
Marlena Oppedisano

Melvin and Marian Prottas Foreign Languages Writing Contest                                

French





1st Place:
Sarah O’Connor
“Mon Cher Irlande”



2nd Place:
Nicholas Harth
“Mon Amour”



3rd Place:                 
Anthony Clemente
“Le Haricot Vert Poème”



Spanish





1st Place
Justin Nakrin
“El milagro: El cuento  milagroso de un campesino mexicano”



2nd Place:
Leela Riquelme
“La leyenda de la lluvia



3rd Place:                 
Jenny Turcios
“Mi Papá: el que inmigró”




Diana Arichabala
“Las lágrimas de Willow”

Gamma Kappa Alpha
National Italian Honor Society

The Gamma Kappa Alpha National Italian Honor Society is a society formed to acknowledge superior scholastic performance in the field of Italian language, literature and culture, and is open to membership at the institutions of higher learning in the United States and Canada. The Society encourages college students to acquire a greater interest in, and a deeper understanding of, Italian culture, art and history. The organization recognizes outstanding undergraduate scholarship in the field of Italian.

Initiation of New Members

Conducted by: Dr. Jonathan Hiller

2014 Gamma Kappa Alpha Inductees

Dr. Susan Briziarelli
Francesca Giambalvo
Marlena Oppedisano
Patrick S. Smalley, Trustee

Sigma Delta Pi
Tau Chapter
National Spanish Honor Society

Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society (La Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica), was established on November 14, 1919, at the University of California Berkeley.  The Society's insignia is the royal seal of Fernando and Isabel, representing Castille, León and Aragón.  Sigma Delta Pi's colors are red and gold, its flower is the red carnation, and its motto is the Greek phrase "Spanías Didagéi Proágomen" meaning "Let's go forth/continue forth under the teaching/guidance of the Spanish language."

Initiation of New Members

Conducted by: Dr. Raysa Amador
Dr. Nicholas Carbo
Dr. Villamil-Acera
2014 Sigma Delta Pi Inductees
Brenda Avila
Shirley Joseph
Matthew Bracco
Iliana Martinez
Lauren Braun
Valeria Mendoza
Jacqueline Galdamez
Dina Ramalehete
Kristine Gavilanes
Samantha Upshaw

Ruth Richardson Awards for Excellence in Spanish
Brenda Avila
Junior Leyba-Corporan
Matthew Bracco
Valeria Mendoza
Lauren Braun
Justin Nakrin
Jacqueline Galdamez
Nicole Osterhoudt
Kristine Gavilanes
Dina Ramalehete
Rebecca Krieger
Samantha Upshaw

Dolores Roethel Awards in Spanish Literature
Junior Leyba-Corporan
Rebecca Krieger




Friday, April 18, 2014

 The French, Italian and Spanish Honor Societies  induction ceremony  will take place Friday, April 25 at the PAC Multipurpose Room 1, 215 at 2.
This year we will be announcing for the first time the recipients of the:
Melvin and Marian Prottas Foreign Language Writing Award


Marie Louise Vazquez Scholarship in French

Robert G. Hartmann Scholarship for Excellence in Spanish

Ted & Erika Spyropoulos Foundation Scholarship for Modern Greek Studies

Smalley Family Endowment for Italian Language Studies