Published by Eta Sigma Phi - Monmouth College

Minutes of the 2007 Convention (Continued)Out-going Megas Prytanis Tom Evison initiating the 07-08 officers. Pictured from l. to r., out-going Megas Grammateus George Hendren,incoming Megale Grammateus Elizabeth Torresson, in-coming Megale Chrysophylax Sarah Ruff, in-coming Megale Prytanis (and outgoingMegale Chrysophylax) Jasmine Merced-Ownbey, out-going Megas Hyparchos Richard Harrod, and Megas Prytanis Evison.modations. Dr. Davis pointed out that thebid was temporarily approved at the timeof the convention, pending the signatureof the chapter advisor.Next, Megas Prytanis Tom Evison ledthe elections. Sara Ruff from Epsilon Iotaat the University of Florida (with BrookeRich speaking on her behalf) and thenTara Stewart from Zeta Beta at TempleUniversity (with Lyndy Danvers speakingon her behalf) made their speeches forthe position of Megas/Megale Chrysophylax.After a chapter vote, Sara Ruff wasdeclared the new Megale Chrysophylax,winning 26-16. Libby Torreson of ZetaBeta at Temple University became thenew Megale Grammateus, having rununopposed, and Jes Geary of Alpha Muat the University of Missouri at Columbiabecame the new Megale Hyparchos alsorunning unopposed. Colleen Kron of Betaat Northwestern (with Dustin Dickinsonspeaking on her behalf) and JasmineMerced-Owenby of Beta Pi chapter atthe University of Arkansas (with RichardHarrod speaking on her behalf) both gavespeeches for the position of Megas/MegalePrytanis, though after a chapter vote Jasminewas declared the Megale Prytanis.The officers were officially inducted andfinally closing remarks were made by thenow former Megas Prytanis Tom Evison.Evison thanked the organization for theopportunity to serve, and encouraged nextyear’s officers to keep up the work set intomotion by previous officers as well as theExecutive Secretary, Tom Sienkewicz. Thenew Megale Prytanis, Jasmine Merced-Owenby, then officially closed the meeting.The following chapters were present atthe 79th annual Eta Sigma Phi conventionat Temple University in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania: University of Arkansas(Beta Pi), Northwestern University(Beta), University of Pittsburg (Zeta Tau),University of Oklahoma (Alpha Lambda),University of Missouri at Columbia (AlphaMu), Ohio State University (Alpha Tau),College of Wooster (Alpha Upsilon),Hampden Sydney College (Beta Theta),University of Notre Dame (Beta Kappa),University of Mary Washington (BetaNu), Rhodes College (Beta Psi), IndianaState University (Gamma Alpha), HowardUniversity (Gamma Xi), MonmouthCollege (Gamma Omicron), WabashCollege (Gamma Iota), Dickinson College(Delta Theta), Baylor University(Gamma Omega), St. Olaf College (DeltaChi), University of Florida (Epsilon Iota),University of Massachusetts at Amherst(Epsilon Omicron), Temple University(Zeta Beta), San Diego State University(Zeta Gamma), University of Georgia(Zeta Iota), Hillsdale College (Eta Delta),Virginia Tech (Eta Eta), Assumption College(Eta Omicron), Union College (EtaPhi), Seton Hall University (Theta Delta),and Loyola University New Orleans (EtaGamma).10