2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

The Jones award is given to the student whose paper written for a major
course is judged as outstanding by an impartial panel of reviewers. The
Williams award is given to the student who is deemed by the English
faculty to demonstrate the highest standards of scholarship and who
contributes the most to the advancement of literary studies among English
majors at LaGrange College. The Medlock Prize is awarded to the student
who has demonstrated a love of and appreciation for poetry and who shows
great promise as an aspiring poet.
In addition, each spring at Honors Day, the Department of English
recognizes the most outstanding essay(s) composed for a Rhetoric and
Composition course (ENGL 1101 or 1102) during the current academic
year. The winning essay(s) are published in the next year’s edition of the
LaGrange College Handbook of Rhetoric & Composition.
SIGMA TAU DELTA
Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, confers
distinction upon students of the English language and literature in
undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies. Sigma Tau Delta fosters
all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and
writing; promotes exemplary character and good fellowship among its
members; and upholds high standards of academic excellence.
Qualifications for induction into the local chapter, Alpha Beta Chi, include
the recommendation of the English faculty, an overall GPA of 3.0, and a
GPA of 3.5 in English major courses.
WRITING CENTER
The Department of English Language and Literature maintains a Writing
Center, which serves the college community by providing advice and
support for student writers. The Writing Center is part of the new Moshell
Learning Center, located on the ground (2 nd ) floor of the Frank & Laura
Lewis Library. Both facilities are directed by Dr. Laine Scott, who trains
students to serve as peer writing consultants. These tutors are available
Sunday through Thursday evenings, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
THE SCROLL AND LC WRITING CONTEST
Since 1922, The Scroll has been LaGrange College's journal of creative
arts. Published each spring, the magazine features the best of fiction,
drama, poetry, essays, and artwork by the students and faculty of the
College.
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