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Eta Sigma Phi is the national honorary collegiate society for students of Latin and/or Greek. Members are elected by local chapters which have been chartered by the society. The purposes of the Society, in the words of the Constitution, are "to develop and promote interest in classical study among the students of colleges and universities; to promote closer fraternal relationship among students who are interested in classical study, including inter-campus relationship; to engage generally in an effort to stimulate interest in classical study, and in the history, art, and literature of ancient Greece and Rome."
| Beta Pi Chapter |
2006-2007 Officers:
| Pyrtanis: |
Jasmine Merced-Ownbey |
| Hyparchos: | Christopher Jackson |
| Grammateus: | Michelle Zompakos |
| Chrysophylax: | Joshua Anderson |
| Didaskaloi: | Dr. Daniel Levine & Dr. David Fredrick |
Upcoming Events:
2007 March 30-April 1: Eta Sigma Phi Convention
Next year's convention will be held at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. The call for papers has been issued. To submit a paper , please contact your classics faculty advisor [Convention Info]
Previous Events:
2006 December 9: Saturnalia
We initiated 20 students at our annual Saturnalia -- the largest group ever! Congratulations to all! [New initates, Photos]
2006 December 1: Prof. Lendon lecture postponed
Due to inclement weather forecasts, Prof. Lendon's lecture "Explaining Change in Classical Antiquity: the Case of Land Warfare" has been postponed to the end of January.
2006 November 2-4: ESP at CAMWS-SS
ESP hosted a panel of student papers at this year's CAMWS-SS, over which our chapter president presided. [Paper Abstracts]
2006 October 16: Guest Lecturer: Prof. Gregory Daugherty
Dr. Daugherty, of Randolph-Macon College, presented two lectures: "Down and Out In Ancient Rome" and "The Greatest Story Ever Drawn: Cleopatra in American Comics". [See Fliers
2006 September 3: Back-To-School Get-Together
Aftera long summer, we coveted all sorts of good will and friendship at the Paulson home. [Photos]
2006 August 30: Officer Meeting
First officer meeting of the academic year. [Read Minutes]
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