Eta Sigma Phi, Beta Pi Chapter, University of Arkansas
August - December 2006 January - May 2007

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

After a 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]

 

2007 May 5: Members Initiated

J P Huber, Amberlie Jones, Miranda Schreiber, John Scott, and Hudson Smith were initated at a party held at Jasmine Merced-Ownbey's house. [Photos]

2007 April 1: Jasmine Merced-Ownbey elected Megale Prytanis

No, it's not an April Fool's joke. On April 1st, Jasmine Merced-Ownbey was elected by her peers as National President of Eta Sigma Phi, the first time a University of Arkansas student has ever held this office. [Photos]

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]

2007 March 6: Cattus Petasatus at Holt Middle School

On March 3, 2007, Jasmine Merced-Ownbey and Alex Simpson went to Holt Middle School to read Cattus Petasatus (the Cat in the Hat in Latin) to the Gifted and Talented students. A hugely successful affair, the kids were not only introduced to Latin, but they were extremely enthusiastic and all tried their hand at reading it as well. [Photos]

2007 March 3: Members Initiated

Jarrett Bates, David Brophey, and Nathan Tobey were initated at a party held at Jasmine Merced-Ownbey's house. [Photos]