Inaugural Induction of Sigma Delta Pi, The National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society

The inductees, from left to right: Maria Gargiulo, Katie Brown, Prof. Rolena Adorno, Stewart Atkins, Romy Vassilev, Stephanie Hickman, Fernando Torres, Michael Glick, David Ortega

The inductees, from left to right: Maria Gargiulo, Katie Brown, Prof. Rolena Adorno, Stewart Atkins, Romy Vassilev, Stephanie Hickman, Fernando Torres, Michael Glick, David Ortega

The ritual set-up

The ritual set-up

Professor Noel Valis making her opening remarks

Professor Noel Valis making her opening remarks

Professor Rolena Adorno, receiving her honorary title

Professor Rolena Adorno, receiving her honorary title

The student inductees

The student inductees

Professor Ame Cividanes, reading a brief history of the society

Professor Ame Cividanes, reading a brief history of the society

The inductees with their certificates

The inductees with their certificates

Professor Howard Bloch, department Chair

Professor Howard Bloch, department Chair

The reception

On March 28, 2019, the department held their first initiation ceremony of the inaugural Yale chapter, Alpha Beta Beta, of the National Hispanic Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi.

The department joined Sigma Delta Pi during its centennial celebration (1919-2019).

On this special occasion, the department honored nine initiates, including five undergraduate majors:

Maria Gargiulo, Fernando Torres, Stephanie Hickman, Romy Vassilev, and Michael Glick

and three graduate students:

Katie Brown, Stewart Atkins, and David Ortega

Professor Rolena Adorno was also inducted as an honorary member.