Eta Sigma Phi, or HSF, is the national honor society of students of Latin and Greek in colleges and universities. The purposes of the organization 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.” Every year, students who have shown exceptional scholarship in Latin and Greek are inducted into the society. Among the great opportunities Eta Sigma Phi offers nationwide are a translation contest, an annual spring convention, and summer scholarship opportunities. In addition, our chapter of Eta Sigma Phi plans to enliven the year with various events.
Eta Sigma Phi Events
- Oct. 30, 2008: Toga Party. Pin-the-laurel on Caesar, Plato’s Play-doh, and a costume contest were part of the excitement.
- Nov. 15, 2008: Trip to Minneapolis Institute of Art and It’s Greek to Me restaurant.
- Dec. 13, 2008: Annual Greeks vs. Romans broomball game.
- Jan. 29, 2009: Sponsor of Professor Mary McHugh’s J-term Roman Food and Culture class.
Officers 2008-09 (Bios Coming Soon!)
- President: Ahna Gilbertson
- Vice President: Sybylla Yeoman Hendrix
- Treasurer: Sarah Hulke
- Sergeant at Arms: Nick Harper
- Secretary: Laura Ofstad
Didaskalos (Faculty sponsor):
New Members (Inducted Spring, 2009)
- Dan Barthell
- Katie Jorgensen
- Katie Webster
- Jericho Westendorf
- Harry Youngvorst
- Colleen Javorina
- Emily Kuenker
- Brad Abell
- Karl Boettcher
- Emily Johnson
- Carissa Keith
- Molly McBride
- Rachel Peters
- Tanya Rupp
Existing Members
- Roberto Arteaga
- Henry Boeh
- Nick Bope
- Emalise Ellingson
- Peter Gawtry
- Shayla Gibbens
- Ahna Gilbertson
- Nicholas Harper
- Matthew Heider
- Sarah Hulke
- Angela Larson
- Laura Luce
- Emily Nelson
- Laura Ofstad
- Elizabeth Olson
- Bryan Pelach
- Laura Regal
- Colin Smith
- Margaret Sotos
- Cameron Stromme
- Paula Wiggam
- Sybylla Yeoman Hendrix