2016-2017

Sigma Tau Delta Celebrates Its Fortieth Anniversary

In 2016-2017, the Department of English’s Alpha Xi Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta celebrated its fortieth anniversary.  At its October initiation, Presidents Elana Zambori, Krislin Nuzum, and Meredith Ramella inducted thirty-three new members who pledged to advance the study of literature, to promote the mastery of written expression, and to foster a spirit of fellowship among students of English language and literature. 

During 2016-2017, the Alpha Xi Chapter celebrated Banned Book Week in the Fall and the Colors of Love, African-American Read-In, in the Spring and nominated and selected the English Department’s Outstanding Professor.  The winner of the members’ vote, Professor Katy Ryan, was announced at the department’s Honors Luncheon in April and had her name engraved on the plaque that hangs on the wall of the central stairway of Colson Hall.

 2016-2017 Members:

Paige Adams	Ann Marie Kennell	Rebekah Shepherd
Erica Ackerman	Kelly Lemasters	Sarah Christine Sidwell
Brooke Elizabeth Cottrill	Sara McQueen	Kyle C. Sponaugle
Chad Cowell	Mariah Morris	Joshua T. Stuart
Micaela Edman	Alexandra Nagy	Melanie Swisher
Arianna Frisina	Pamela N. Nestor	Victoria R. Terrio
Karlee M. Good	David Phares	Christopher Michael Urban
Jessica Hamon	Lauren Pizzurro	Hallie Van Camp
Abigail Madden Harman	Haleigh Posey	Cody Wells Walker
Kaley Hensley	Deni Remsberg	Avery Scott Williamson
MaTia Hughes	McKenzie Robinson

Elana Zambori, Initiation President

McKenzie Robinson, new member 2016-17, receiving Sigma Tau Delta pin from Sigma Tau Delta Faculty Fellow Professor Dale P. Olson of WVU College of Law

Kyle C. Sponaugle, new member 2016-17, receiving Sigma Tau Delta pin from Sigma Tau Delta Faculty Fellow Professor Dale P. Olson of WVU College of Law