The Nov. 6 ceremony was the chapter’s 47th annual induction.
Twenty-three undergraduates were inducted to Elon’s Xi Omicron chapter of the English honor society Sigma Tau Delta in the Numen Lumen Pavillion during a ceremony Friday, Nov. 6.
To be eligible for Sigma Tau Delta membership, undergraduates must have declared an English major or minor, be of junior standing, meet the chapter’s GPA and coursework requirements, and be nominated by departmental faculty.
Being a member of Sigma Tau Delta is a recognition of students’ academic accomplishments, and their commitment to their studies within the English major as well as Elon’s undergraduate curriculum.
The chapters current officers are president Sal Pugliese ’27 and vice president Molly Hunt ’27. The chapter provides opportunities for students to submit their undergraduate research, literary analysis, and creative works to present at the annual national convention. They showcase their work and can attend workshops and presentations by award-winning authors.
The Xi Omicron chapter is advised by assistant teaching professor Kathleen Crosby.
“Sigma Tau Delta provides a space for students to feel connected to Elon for its members and alums,” Crosby said. “We host events throughout the year for all English majors and minors and celebrate undergraduate research and community-based service. Additionally, the national organization offers Sigma Tau Delta members a chance to belong to a larger community of students of English.”
Jess Baker ’24 gave an opening address where she spoke about how storytelling is one’s greatest strength and it is essential to tell your story. Baker has presented three times at Sigma Tau Delta’s national convention.
The ceremony closed with remarks from Pugliese who commended the inductees for their commitment to academic excellence and encouraged them to continue the central work of English and the humanities: “to pay attention, to be vulnerable, to think critically, to find their voices and to recognize the power of their own stories.”
The 23 students inducted were:
- Nicholas Barrett ’27
- Emma Briceno ’28
- Amanda Draznin ’27
- Lauren Falkenhagen ’28
- Madelyn Fourie ’28
- Des Gates ’27
- Kaz Kelly ’27
- Bella Kuperman ’28
- Maggie Leaver ’28
- DJ Lem ’27
- Rayna Marks ’27
- Jim Murawski ’28
- Starlight Neville ’27
- Calli Pasternack ’27
- Peyton Patrick ’28
- Sadie Paulos ’28
- Hannah Reeves ’28
- Darcy Rubin ’28
- Thomas Shean ’27
- Sophia Sta. Rosa ’27
- Georgia Vaughn ’28
- Carlie Wise ’28
- Marion Wright ’28