A Tradition young harris college celebrates Mountain Lion Pride at fall homecoming Save the Date: Homecoming 2012 November 16–17 Fri.–Sat. • Pep rally and bonfire • Parade • Alumni athletes reception • Basketball games L AND Alumni Weekend 2013 April 19–21 Fri.–SUN. • Half Century Club Dinner • Alumni Awards • Class Reunions • Spring arts and athletics events 34
YHC Welcomes New Four-Year Honor Societies By Ali Neese, ’12 Fifteen <strong>Young</strong> <strong>Harris</strong> <strong>College</strong> students were inducted as charter members of the Omega Tau chapter of the international communication studies honor society Lambda Pi Eta, established on campus this past academic year. Open to communication studies majors and minors with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 with 60 credit hours completed and a 3.25 GPA for communication studies courses with 12 credit hours completed, the society aims to recognize, foster and reward outstanding scholastic achievement while stimulating interest in the communication studies discipline worldwide. “We are proud to have a chapter of Lambda Pi Eta here at YHC,” said Jennifer Hallett, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication studies and chair of the communication studies department. “Our outstanding students can join this honor society to show their commitment to the field as scholars of communication. More importantly, though, membership in Lambda Pi Eta is a commitment from the field of communication studies to its students.” Founded in 1985 and boasting more than 400 active chapters today, Lambda Pi Eta is the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA) and a member of the Association of <strong>College</strong> Honor Societies. STD “Lambda Pi Eta membership provides national recognition PH Charter members of the Omega Tau chapter of international honor society Lambda Pi Eta include (L-R) President Ali Neese, a senior from Marietta, Co-Vice President Kelley Lyness, a senior from Watkinsville, junior Christelle Vereb of Hayesville, N.C., senior Megan Powell of Cleveland, Ga., Co-Vice President Miriam Torres, a senior from Roswell, junior Karen Resendiz Rodriguez of Springfield, Mo., Secretary Alexandra Franzini, a senior from Snellville, Treasurer Eric Hoppe, a senior from Alpharetta, and senior Kathleen Layton of White. Charter members of the Alpha Sigma Omicron chapter of international English honor society Sigma Tau Delta include (front row, L-R) senior Allie Matulia of Fayetteville, senior Megan Gribble of Hiawassee, senior Amanda Noonan of Smyrna, senior Heidi Sherlock of Warne, N.C., (back row, L-R) junior Donald Bracewell of Alpharetta, senior Ivar Lazo of Lawrenceville, junior Kendra Cowart of Murrayville, senior Mayeli Medina of Dalton, senior Kiara Carchi of Waterbury, Conn., junior Brett Rogers of Blue Ridge, junior Naomi Hyde of Talking Rock, junior Emalyn Cork of Marietta, senior Linda Budd of Clarkesville, and senior Beth Sharpe of Sylvania. of students’ academic achievement in the field and raises the bar for all of us involved in the study of communication. Invitation for membership is a special accolade, and the Department of Communication Studies is incredibly proud of our members in Omega Tau Chapter,” Dr. Hallett added. Additionally, 14 students were inducted as charter members of the Alpha Sigma Omicron chapter of the international English honor society Sigma Tau Delta this past fall. Membership is open to English majors and minors with a cumulative GPA of 3.0, at least three semesters of coursework completed and a class rank in the highest 35 percent. Since its founding in 1924, the society has aimed to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate and professional studies and to recognize the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed to the fields of language and literature. With more than 800 active chapters, the organization fosters literacy and promotes interest in literature and the English language. The Alpha Sigma Omicron chapter of Sigma Tau Delta works in conjunction with the English Majors Organization (EMO) at <strong>Young</strong> <strong>Harris</strong> <strong>College</strong> and is co-advised by Assistant Professor of English Jennifer Gianfalla, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor of English Jennifer Hughes, Ph.D. “We’re happy to have an organization that recognizes the hard academic work of our talented majors,” said Dr. Hughes. “We’re excited that Sigma Tau Delta provides opportunities for its members, such as publication, internships and fellowship competitions, and I hope that the society will draw together students who are passionate about studying and creating literature and give them a venue to be celebrated and to be challenged.” On Campus 35
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