OC Language and Literature students to attend annual Sigma Tau Delta convention in March
Seven OC students will travel to Atlanta in March to present papers.
Oklahoma Christian University’s Language and Literature Program prides itself on scholarship and academic achievement. Seven students are about to take new strides in their literary scholarship, when they attend the national Sigma Tau Delta convention in Atlanta and present on their exceptional papers.
Sigma Tau Delta is an international English honors society with 900 chapters and more than 9,000 student members added each year. Its annual convention features academic presentations on new ideas in English and English-related disciplines, while providing unique opportunities for students and faculty to interact with speakers, presenters and texts. Some presentations are even chosen for publication in the “Sigma Tau Delta Review.” OC’s chapter is known as Rho Mu.
Emily Venkatesan, president of Sigma Tau Delta Rho Mu, was one of the students selected to present at the conference and reflected on its importance.
"The Sigma Tau Delta International Convention showcases our majors’ academic excellence and allows members to share their research with others who seek academic exploration,” Venkatesan said. “The theme this year is Action, and our seven students exceed any other Church of Christ-affiliated university in the country. Our members are honored to represent OC and demonstrate the standard of achievement expected of OC's English students."
Rachel Tuttle, the vice president of Sigma Tau Delta Rho Mu, was also accepted to present a paper at the March 30-April 2 convention.
“It is an honor to have a paper accepted for Sigma Tau Delta's convention this year,” she said. “I speak for my fellow students when I say that we put numerous hours into our papers, and this recognition on an international level is an incredible opportunity for each of us.”
To raise money for the conference, the members of Rho Mu are holding various fundraisers and events during the semester, including a bake sale and a Chipotle fundraiser held the second week of classes.
The accepted OC students and the titles of their papers are listed below:
“Ironic Epithets and Tense Relationships in ‘Macbeth,’” by Emma Higginbottom, a senior English/Writing major.
“Unraveled Dichotomies in Gendered Lament,” by Ann Magner, a senior English/Writing major.
“Balance of Exchange in ‘She Bore the Folk,’” by Kaleb Nadig, a senior English major.
“The Duality of Religion in ‘Things Fall Apart,’” by Migisha Eva Sangwa, a sophomore History/Pre-law major with an emphasis in Literature.
“Richard III: The Tudors’ Antichrist” by Tuttle, a senior English Education major.
“Warrior King to Guardian: Subverted Jataka Power,” by Venkatesan, a junior English/Pre-law major.
“Double Consciousness in the Poetry of Dylan Thomas,” by Jade Warren, a senior English Education major.
A full list of accepted papers can be found here.