Sigma Tau Delta English
Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta's central purpose is to confer distinction
upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate,
graduate, and professional studies. Sigma Tau Delta also recognizes
the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed
to the fields of language and literature.
Pierian Literary Society Organization works to promote literary activism. All university
students are encouraged to participate.
The English Forum An annual event sponsored by English faculty, the forum consists
of student paper presentations. Students enrolled in any English
course are eligible for participation. English faculty members
recommend student participants.
Awards Banquet An annual spring event in which English and Modern Foreign
Language Majors, students, and faculty members are honored.
African American Read-In A reading and writing
enhancement for students campus-wide. The desire is to arouse
the interest of students and to expose them to the "habit" of
reading. Writings by African American authors are expected
to be more culturally tangible to the university student population.
Now in its sixteenth year, this event was created to open Black
History Month. The event is designed to occur the first Sunday
and the first Monday of February, Black History Month. The
practice now has over a million readers nationwide. The first
Sunday is designated as a time to gather with friends, family,
church and community organizations to sit together for one
hour to read. The objective is to have a national focus of
unity for the opening of Black History Month. The desire is
to have people reading together nationally according to their
time zone.
literature in undergraduate,
graduate, and professional studies. Sigma Tau Delta also recognizes
the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed
to the fields of language and literature.