Sigma Tau Delta inducts nine

Nine CSC students were inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, an International English honor soiety, Friday, in the Mari Sandoz Center Atrium.

Assistant professors of Justice Studies, Social Sciences and English Kimberly Cox and Mary Clai Jones spearheaded the event and added some introductory words to kick off the event. Subway sandwiches and book-themed cupcakes by Daylight Donuts as well as refreshments by CSC Dining Services were provided.

Director of College Relations Alex Helmbrecht gave the keynote address, reading some of his literature and reflecting on his time in Sigma Tau Delta. He stressed the benefits of the faculty and advisers of the club.

“Unless you happen to work as a producer at Ted Talks, you are unlikely at any other time in your life to be surrounded by so many experts who are willing and waiting to share the secrets of their success,” Helmbrecht said.

Inductees were then given pins and certificates of membership.

The students inducted were Ashten Gerbing, of Fort Collins, Colorado, Zane Hesting, of Chadron, Rachel Mitchell, of Riverton, Wyoming, Lydia Privett, of Wahoo, Shannon Schneider, of Cody, Mikaela Stephenson, of Chadron, Nalani Stewart, of Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Naomi Sughroue, of Chadron and Lynda Talady, of Appleton, Wisconsin.

“As someone who is an avid writer and book reader, it is great to be a part of a society that lets me put my ideas and creative and critical works out there. I’m really thankful for the professors who have helped me through the process and helped me revise my work,” Mitchell said.

Following the induction, the event hosted a student panel which featured presentations from Schneider, Hesting, Mitchell, Gerbing and Sughroue. Students read some of their work, which ranged from poetry to critical essays.

Members will travel to St. Louis next month to present work at International Conference.