AIS News and Events

 Dia de los Muertos with Paula Straile-Costa

On November 2 Professor Paula Straile-Costa celebrated the Day of the Dead with a presentation and lecture. Here are some pictures from the festivities:

Two history majors, Daniel London and Daniel DeMartino, have had research papers accepted for presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Phi Alpha Theta conference, which was held on March 17 at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania. Phi Alpha Theta is the international honor society in history. Daniel London's paper, "Reflection and Transcendence: Scott Joplin and Turn of the Century American Culture," was originally written for Prof. Carter Meyer in America in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (HIST 217). Daniel DeMartino's paper, "Jim Thorpe: All American, Native American," was written for Prof. Meyer in the History Seminar (HIST 410).

Pi Sigma Alpha recently held its induction ceremony on March 8. Attached is a photo from the cermony showing the recent inductess along with the Political Science faculty. Congratualtions to the following who were inducted: Ariel N. Burgess, Michael R. Cohen, John R. Falkenstern, Daniel G. Leechan, Carolyn J. Matalenas, Nicholas Marmora, Sean M. Matro, Denise Molinaro, Steven Pardalis, Anthony F. Patullo, Cara E. Scott, Kelly L. Vandenbos, & Valerie R. Wane

Also a huge congratualtions to Kevin Purn winner of the Political Science Award for Honors Day.