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ETA SIGMA PHI:Statement of Purposeand Benefits ofMembershipThe purposes of Eta Sigma Phi, thenational Classics honorary society, are todevelop and promote interest in classicalstudy among students of collegesand universities; to promote closerfraternal relationship among studentswho are interested in classical study; andto stimulate interest in classical study,and in the history, art, and literature ofancient Greece and Rome. Members areelected by local chapters which have beenchartered by the society. Most membersare undergraduates but chapters canalso initiate graduate students, faculty,and honorees. There are more than 180chapters of Eta Sigma Phi throughout theUnited States.Benefits of membership include:• a membership card and certificate• subscription to NUNTIUS, the biannualnewsletter of the society• an annual national convention includinga certamen and banquet• the opportunity to give academic presentationsbefore an audience of peersand scholars• annual sight translation exams in Latinand Greek• honors cords and sashes for graduation• bronze and silver medals of achievement• eligibility for summer travel scholarshipsto Greece, Rome or southern Italy• eligibility for a Latin teacher trainingscholarshipAbout NUNTIUSNUNTIUS is the newsletter of Eta SigmaPhi, the national Classics honorary society.It is published twice a year, in Septemberand in January. Copies of the NUNTIUSare sent free of charge to active, associate,and honorary members at active chapters.Circulation is 1500 per issue. NUNTIUS isalso published on-line at:http://department.monm.edu/classics/esparchives/nuntiusonline.htm.A lifetime subscription to the NUN-TIUS is available to non-members or tomembers who wish to continue receivingthe newsletter after graduation. The costof this lifetime subscription is a singlepayment of $50. The editor is Dr. ThomasJ. Sienkewicz of Gamma Omicron atMonmouth College.Dues Increase ReminderThe membership voted at the businessmeeting on April 1, 2007 for new regularmemberships. Here is the new duesstructure:• regular lifetime member: $30.00• associate member: $10.00 plus $10.00for optional certificate• honorary member: free plus $10.00 foroptional certificateThe new rates come into effect at thebeginning of the 2007-2008 academic2007–2008 NATIONAL OFFICERSMegale PrytanisJasmine Merced-OwnbeyBeta Pi at the University of Arkansasdmerced@uark.eduMegale HyparchosJes GearyAlpha Mu at the University of Missourijrgd6c@mizzou.eduMegale GrammateusElizabeth TorressonZeta Beta at Temple UniversityElizabeth.R.Torresson@temple.edu oretorresson@yahoo.comMegale ChrysophylaxSarah RuffEpsilon Iota at the University of Floridasruff13@ufl.eduBOARD OF TRUSTEESMartha Davis (2010)ChairZeta Beta at Temple Universitymartha.davis@temple.eduDaniel Levine (2008)Beta Pi at University of Arkansasdlevine@uark.eduDavid Sick (2008)Beta Psi at Rhodes Collegesick@rhodes.eduSister Thérèse Marie Dougherty (2009)Beta Kappa at the College of Notre Dameof Marylandtdougher@ndm.eduJoseph Garnjobst (2009)Eta Delta at Hillsdale CollegeJoseph.Garnjobst@hillsdale.eduyear. Please submit the new amount, thirtydollars, for all new initiates inducted forlifetime membership.Also please keep in mind that regularmembership is intended for undergraduatesand associate for graduate studentswho did not become members as undergraduates.An honorary membership isintended to be an opportunity, used rarely,to recognize faculty and other individualswho were not initiated as students.HONORARY TRUSTEESBrent M. FrobergGamma Omega at Baylor UniversityBrent_Froberg@baylor.eduW. W. de GrummondEta at Florida State UniversityWayne TuckerBeta Theta at Hampden-Sydney Collegewtucker@hsc.eduEXECUTIVE SECRETARYThomas J. SienkewiczGamma Omicron at Monmouth Collegetoms@monm.eduETA SIGMA PHI COMMITTEESTranslation Contest CoordinatorProf. Antonios Augoustakis of Gamma Omegaat Baylor University(Antonios_Augoustakis@baylor.edu)Fox Scholarship CommitteeMary L. Pendergraft of Beta Iota at Wake ForestUniversity, chair (2009, pender@wfu.edu)Terry Papillon of Eta Eta at Virginia PolytechnicInstitute and State University (2008)Helen Moritz of Santa Clara Universityin Santa Clara, California (2010)Summer Scholarships CommitteeDavina McCain, Eta Sigma Phimember-at-large, chair(2009, mcclaind@nsula.edu)Francis M. Dunn of Zeta Phi at theUniversity of California-Santa Barbara (2008)Frederick J. Booth of Theta Deltaat Seton Hall University (2010)Program CommitteeAnne Groton of Delta Chiat St. Olaf College, chair (2008)Bonnie Catto of Eta Omicronat Assumption College (2009)Diane Arnson Svarlien of Gamma Thetaat Georgetown College (2010)2
About the OfficersMegale PrytanisJasmine Merced-OwnbeyBeta Pi at the University of Arkansas(dmerced@uark.edu)I was born and raised in New York City.My youth was filled with stories of mythicalpeoples and places, and instilled inme an abiding passion to learn about theancient civilizations which permeated myimagination. After graduating from WilliamCullen Bryant High School in Long IslandCity and briefly attending New York CityTechnical College for Graphic Communications,I worked for several years and Iwas fortunate to have had opportunities tovisit Egypt, England, France, and severalof the Caribbean islands. These tripsrekindled my enthusiasm and curiosity,somewhat forgotten within the drudgery ofemployment in corporate America, and Iembarked on a path of independent study.After marrying my husband James,I decided that it was time to return toschool; so I enrolled at his alma mater, theUniversity of Arkansas. I began studyingthe Classics in my freshman year, enrollingin Latin and Ancient Greek Civilization.I studied Greek the following year,along with history and various otherclasses. My relationship with the Classicswas cemented in 2005, when I attendedthe University of Arkansas’ Classics inGreece program. There is something trulymagical about visiting a place for the firsttime, yet finding it somehow familiar forhaving already embarked on studies of itslanguage, culture and history. I’m lookingforward to more of that magic with myupcoming semester with the University ofArkansas’ Humanities in Rome program.During the last four years, my Classicsprofessors (Drs. Daniel Levine and DavidFredrick) have consistently demonstratedthat it is possible to have a career in anarea that is simultaneously fun, engaging,and fulfilling; their enthusiasm has sparkedin me a desire to pursue a PhD in Classics.My goal is to teach Classics, and to inspiremy students as my professors have inspiredme.Eta Sigma Phi is important to me andto the world of Classical Studies because itbrings together individuals who share thesame passion for the Classics. It matchesJasmine Merced-Ownbeyeager speakers with eager listeners whorevel in both teaching and learning. The2007 national convention at TempleUniversity in Philadelphia was my 4th EtaSigma Phi convention, and has provenyet again that this community provideswonderful opportunities for meeting greatnew people and fostering friendships thatwill last far beyond graduation.When not doing Classics, – oh wait,these days I’m working on my thesis – I’mnever not doing Classics. But before mythesis reared its lovely head, I enjoyedspending time with family and friends,reading, gardening, and taking ridiculousnumbers of photographs.Megale HyparchosJes GearyAlpha Mu at the University of Missourijrgd6c@mizzou.eduI was born and raised in the state capital ofMissouri, Jefferson City. As a child, I spenthours reading mythology books that Ifound on my father’s bookshelf and foundthe stories of the ancient world to beintriguing. I was in an advanced programin grade school that allowed me to studythe mythologies of Rome, Greece, andEgypt on a much broader scale. DuringJes Gearymy middle-school years at Thomas JeffersonMiddle School, I was given a shortsix-week course in Latin that encouragedme to take my studies further. On enteringJefferson City High School, I was blessedto find that there was a four-year Latinsequence and an additional Classical Studiescourse offered.In my years at Jefferson City HighSchool, I attended various Latin Club(JCLC) events, won a translation awardfrom the National Junior Classics Leaguemy sophomore year, and served as secretaryof the local Latin club my junior year.When I began college at the Universityof Missouri-Columbia, I immediatelystarted into Latin, various Classics courses,ancient history, and, finally, ancient Greek.I have been incredibly lucky to find a universitywith such a wide variety of classesregarding the ancient world and have donemy best to take advantage of them. I feel astrong base in Classics and the languageshas allowed me to flourish in many subjectsoutside of the department, given mean interest in subjects I would have neverdreamed of studying, and allowed me anadvantage in my pursuit of knowledge.Originally, my career goal was simplyto become a high school Latin teacher,but further into my studies, I set my sightson being a professor. I’ve encountered so3
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