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Honorary Inductees: Eta Zeta at Truman State Universiy

Honorary Inductees: Eta Zeta at Truman State Universiy

Nicole Marshall is the lead fourth-grade teacher at Ray Miller Elementary School. For the past three years, Mrs. Marshall’s classroom has been the primary site for Truman’s Aequora program through the Paideia Institute. Mrs. Marshall has invited Truman’s Classics students into her classroom to teach Latin and literacy skills to…

Honorary Member: Theta Xi at Gonzaga University

Honorary Member: Theta Xi at Gonzaga University

Dr. David Oosterhuis is the chair of the Classical Civilizations Department at Gonzaga University, and will be taking over as advisor for the Theta Xi chapter of Eta Sigma Phi next year. He has been at Gonzaga University for ten years and has been instrumental in growing the program, and…

Honorary Member: Zeta Nu at University of Maryland, College Park

Honorary Member: Zeta Nu at University of Maryland, College Park

Dr. Robert Matera received his Bachelors degree magna cum laude from Carleton College and his Ph.D. in Classics from the University of Southern California with a dissertation on Propertius. He is an outstanding teacher in Latin and Classics who is much loved by his students here at Maryland and who…

Honorary Members: Kappa Delta at University of Montana

Honorary Members: Kappa Delta at University of Montana

Christopher Comer and Nick Smerker Christopher Comer, Professor of Neuroscience and Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences, was awarded honorary membership in Eta Sigma Phi for his tireless advocacy of the humanities at the University of Montana. He studied Latin in the earlier stages of his higher education.…

ΗΣΦ Revives in our Nation’s Capital

ΗΣΦ Revives in our Nation’s Capital

Two dormant chapters of the society in the District Columbia re-activated this academic year. The Epsilon Beta chapter at George Washington University and the Gamma Xi chapter at Howard University both initiated new members in festive ceremonies.  Epsilon Beta inducted ten new members on February 23, and Gamma Xi  six…

Honorary Members: Zeta Delta at the University of the South

Honorary Members: Zeta Delta at the University of the South

Celeste Shibata and Cameron World Celeste, a retired local teacher, has been taking Greek and Latin with us now for several years. Cameron has been taking numerous Latin classes in our department, while teaching courses in Biology as a visiting assistant professor. Both Celeste and Cameron have become wonderful cheerleaders…

Honorary Member: Epsilon Omicron at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Honorary Member: Epsilon Omicron at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Professor Closs has never been officially inducted into Eta Sigma Phi, so we decided to induct her this spring. She was our faculty advisor for at least two years, helped organize a trip to the Met in New York last spring, and has been a strong supporter of all of…

Honorary Member: Eta Zeta at Truman State University

Honorary Member: Eta Zeta at Truman State University

Amanda Langendoerfer is Associate Dean of Libraries for Special Collections and Museums at Truman State University. Dean Langendoerfer has enriched the Classics curricula by giving special presentations about reading and writing materials in the ancient world, and holding special sessions for Classics courses in Special Collections to view and handle…

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