English Honor Society – Sigma Tau Delta – University of Scranton English & Theatre

University Alumn Publishes Book

1 Dec 2020December 2, 2020

Congratulations to University of Scranton Alumn, Elizabeth Polishan ('17) on the publication of her first book, "A Little Book of Blooms", last month. Elizabeth graduated summa cum laude from the…

Dr. Madeline B. Gangnes joins the University’s English and Theatre Department

1 Dec 2020December 2, 2020

Dr. Gangnes joined the English & Theatre department and began teaching for us this Fall semester. She conducts research and teaches at the intersections of nineteenth-century British literature and culture,…

Bille R. Tadros…

University of Scranton Sigma Tau Delta Round Table Discussion

Members of the University of Scranton's chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the English honors society, with support from the Jesuit Center, presented a round table discussion titled "'Peck Small Tracks':…

Creative Writing…

Esprit Reading

On May 10, 2018, in the Royal Theatre at 8pm, students, faculty, family, and friends gathered to hear the reading of this semester's edition of the Esprit magazine. a literary…

2018 Class Night

On May 25, 2018, Peter Shaver, graduating Senior, received the Excellence in English Award from Interim University President, Rev. Herbert Keller, S.J. during Class Night. This Friday evening ceremony marked…

Current Department News…

Sigma Tau Delta Elects New Officers for the 2018-2019 AY

After our 2018 induction, Mu Omicron chapter members of Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society, elected officers for the next academic year. Cara Charles (President), David Rakauskas (Vice-President), Emily…

2017 Sigma Tau Delta Convention

7 Jul 2017July 10, 2017

Four of our students presented original works this year at the annual Sigma Tau Delta Convention which was held in Louisville, Kentucky. Peter Shaver ("Caliban and Friday: Affirmations of Colonialism"),…

Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society Convention

3 Jun 2016June 3, 2016

Sigma Tau Delta held its annual convention on March 2-6, this year in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where three of our student members traveled to read their original work: Elizabeth Polishan, "Mythology…

Three English & Theatre students honored on Award Night 2016

Congratulations to three of our graduates! The Department of English & Theatre awarded Olivia Gillespie, Cailin Potami and James Pennington with awards. Olivia was a awarded a Fullbright to study in Brazil. We…

“English and Medicine, This Student Reflects on Doing Both”

Congratulations to one of our very own, Courtney Potteiger, who has won the J.J. Quinn Award with the following essay. A Formula for Greatness: English and Medicine I vividly remember…