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==History== |
==History== |
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Phi Sigma Iota was founded in 1922 at [[Allegheny College]] by Dr. Henry |
Phi Sigma Iota was founded in 1922 at [[Allegheny College]] by Dr. Henry Ward Church, members of his department of languages, and advanced students who were meeting to discuss linguistic and literary matters.<ref name=":0">Robson, John, ed. (1963). ''Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities'' (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 588-589.</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite journal |date=1955 |title=Notes and News |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/321050 |journal=The Modern Language Journal |volume=39 |issue=7 |pages=378–381 |jstor=321050}}</ref> Its purpose is: <blockquote>The recognition of outstanding scholarship and attainment in foreign languages, linguistics, literatures, cultures, including the classics, philology, and comparative literatures; the stimulation of advanced work and individual research in any of these fields; promotion of international amity. We support efforts to define and apply the principles of academic ethics.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2011 |title=Phi Sigma Iota Honor Society- Foreign Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, ESL., & Cultures |url=http://www.achsnatl.org/society.asp?society=psi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414202913/http://www.achsnatl.org/society.asp?society=psi |archive-date=2012-04-14 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Association for College Honor Societies |via=web.archive.org}}</ref></blockquote>Phi Sigma Iota became a national society when its ''Beta chapter'' was established at [[The Pennsylvania State University]] in April 1925.<ref name=":0" /> Church served as the first national president.<ref name=":1" /> Less than a year later, ''Gamma chapter'' at the [[College of Wooster]] followed.<ref name=":0" /> With these three chapters as the nucleus of the national organization, the first convention was held in May 1926, at [[Allegheny College]]. Since that time expansion has been steady. |
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| ⚫ | In November 1935, Phi Sigma Iota was merged with '''Alpha Zeta Pi''', a similar society west of the Mississippi, at a national convention held at [[Bloomington, Illinois]].<ref name=":0" /> Dr. Etienne Renaud and his associates in the Department of Languages organized Alpha Zeta Pi in October 1917 at the [[University of Denver]].<ref name=":0" /> The society became a member of the [[Association of College Honor Societies]] in 1950.<ref name=":2" /> In 1955, it had 47 chapters across the United States.<ref name=":1" /> |
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Phi Sigma Iota became a national society when its ''Beta chapter'' was established at [[The Pennsylvania State University]] in April 1925.<ref name=":0" /> Less than a year later, ''Gamma chapter'' at the [[College of Wooster]] followed.<ref name=":0" /> With these three chapters as the nucleus of the national organization, the first convention was held in May 1926, at [[Allegheny College]]. Since that time expansion has been steady. |
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| ⚫ | In November 1935, Phi Sigma Iota was merged with '''Alpha Zeta Pi''', a similar society west of the Mississippi, at a national convention held at [[Bloomington, Illinois]].<ref name=":0" /> Dr. Etienne Renaud and his associates in the Department of Languages organized Alpha Zeta Pi in October 1917 at the [[University of Denver]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 1978, under the Presidency of Dr. Santiago Vilas, the society expanded into the '''National Foreign Language Honor Society Phi Sigma Iota''' to honor outstanding achievements in any foreign language including [[classics]], [[philology]], [[applied linguistics]], [[comparative literature]], and [[bilingual education]]. In 1982, the society became the '''International Foreign Language Honor Society''' by installing its first chapter in a foreign country ([[Universidad Regiomontana]], [[Monterrey, Mexico]]). |
In 1978, under the Presidency of Dr. Santiago Vilas, the society expanded into the '''National Foreign Language Honor Society Phi Sigma Iota''' to honor outstanding achievements in any foreign language including [[classics]], [[philology]], [[applied linguistics]], [[comparative literature]], and [[bilingual education]]. In 1982, the society became the '''International Foreign Language Honor Society''' by installing its first chapter in a foreign country ([[Universidad Regiomontana]], [[Monterrey, Mexico]]). |
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Today the society represents not only the Romance languages but all languages. In 2011, it had 173 chapters and 39,056 members.<ref name=":2" /> Its national headquarters are in Meadville, Pennsylvania.<ref name=":2" /> |
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The society is a member of the [[Association of College Honor Societies]], and awards scholarships to undergraduates and grants to graduate students.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=1955 |title=Notes and News |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/321050 |journal=The Modern Language Journal |volume=39 |issue=7 |pages=378–381 |jstor=321050}}</ref> |
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==Symbols== |
==Symbols== |
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The insignia of the society, adopted in 1935, was designed by Robert E. Dengler, 1893–1973, Professor of Classics at the Pennsylvania State University. The |
The insignia of the society, adopted in 1935, was designed by Robert E. Dengler, 1893–1973, Professor of Classics at the Pennsylvania State University. The letter Phi, Sigma, and Iota represent, respectively, ''Φιλοτης'' (or ''Philotès'', meaning Friendship), ''Σπουδη'' (or ''Spoudé'', meaning Research and also Individuality), and ''Ιδιωμα'' (or Idioma, meaning Zeal). |
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The society's key is dominated by a five-pointed star.<ref name=":0" /> The center of this star represents the literary languages of classical antiquity: [[Ancient Greek language|Greek]], [[Latin]], [[Sanskrit]] and [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]. Latin, the foundation of modern Romance languages, is symbolized by an ivy wreath that surrounds the star on the Phi Sigma Iota key.<ref name=":0" /> The key was designed in 1935 by Robert E. Dengler, professor of classics at the Pennsylvania State University. Dengler used the ivy wreath in the design to recall the words of [[Horace]], the Roman poet of the height of Augustan literature who wrote: "As for me, I want the ivy, the crown of learned brows, that unites me with the gods above..." The five-point star originally stood for the Romance languages but now is symbolic of the many rays of learning that emanate from all linguistic and literary traditions. The shield of Phi Sigma Iota comprises designs meant to recall various language and literary traditions represented by the |
The society's key is dominated by a five-pointed star.<ref name=":0" /> The center of this star represents the literary languages of classical antiquity: [[Ancient Greek language|Greek]], [[Latin]], [[Sanskrit]] and [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]. Latin, the foundation of modern Romance languages, is symbolized by an ivy wreath that surrounds the star on the Phi Sigma Iota key.<ref name=":0" /> The key was designed in 1935 by Robert E. Dengler, professor of classics at the Pennsylvania State University. Dengler used the ivy wreath in the design to recall the words of [[Horace]], the Roman poet of the height of Augustan literature who wrote: "As for me, I want the ivy, the crown of learned brows, that unites me with the gods above..." The five-point star originally stood for the Romance languages but now is symbolic of the many rays of learning that emanate from all linguistic and literary traditions. The shield of Phi Sigma Iota comprises designs meant to recall various language and literary traditions represented by the society. |
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The colors of the Society are purple and white. ''The Forum'' of Phi Sigma Iota is published annually and includes articles |
The colors of the Society are purple and white. ''The Forum'' of Phi Sigma Iota is published annually and includes articles, essays, and poetry written by a society members.<ref name=":2" /> Its former journal, ''Phi Sigma Iota News Letter'', was published twice a year.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Activities == |
== Activities == |
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Every year, Phi Sigma Iota awards several scholastic grants to its members. The first scholarship was established in 1939 in memory of the |
Every year, Phi Sigma Iota awards several scholastic grants to its members. The first scholarship, the Henry Ward Church Memorial Scholarship was established in 1939 in memory of the society's founder.<ref name=":1" /> In 1970, another scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Anthony S. Corbiere, who was the national historian, newsletter editor, and executive secretary of Phi Sigma Iota for nearly thirty years. In 2000, two additional named scholarships were inaugurated. One to honor Dr. Cleon Capsus, professor of [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] at the [[University of South Florida]] and one to honor the years of devoted work on behalf of the society by Dr. Santiago Vilas. The Dr. Marie-France Hilgar Scholarship was established to honor former President Dr. Hilgar. |
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== Membership == |
== Membership == |
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Phi Sigma Iota selects qualified members regardless of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Qualifications for Membership |url=https://phisigmaiota.org/eligibility/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Phi Sigma Iota |language=en-US}}</ref> Membership in Phi Sigma Iota is based on academic achievement in the fields of classics, comparative literature, ESL, foreign language, foreign language education, linguistics, and second language acquistion.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> |
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Phi Sigma Iota honors undergraduate students who have chosen to pursue a curriculum with an emphasis in foreign languages (a major or a minor), who have at least a B (3.0 [[GPA]]) average in their college course of study as well as in all courses in foreign languages, who rank in the top 35% of their class, and who have completed at least one course in a foreign language at the third-year level or beyond. Membership in the Society is open to qualified candidates including persons with disability, regardless of age, color, gender, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation. |
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As a rule, undergraduates are not elected to PSI before junior standing; however, sophomores of exceptional abilities who meet all stated minimal requirements, having completed at least 45 semester hours may be elected to membership. Graduate students studying one or more languages may also be elected to membership after 12 semester hours of graduate residence, provided they have attained a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in graduate studies. |
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Undergraduates must be enrolled in a third-year or fourth-year language course and have at least a B+ average in language classes.<ref name=":2" /> In addition, undergraduate candidates must have an overall B [[GPA]] and rank in the upper 35% of their class.<ref name=":2" /> Usually, undergraduates are elected to membership in their junior or senior year.<ref name=":2" /> Graduate students are eligible for membership after completing one semester studying language with a B+ grade point average.<ref name=":2" /> |
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Professional Members. Alumni of collegiate chapters shall be professional members. Others meeting the following criteria may be elected to professional membership: have made a distinctive contribution to the profession and (a) earned one or more degrees in foreign language and ranked within the top 35% of the class as undergraduates or 3.5 as graduate students and not been previously initiated into the Society, (b) earned one or more degrees qualifying them to work in the field and rank in the top 35% as undergraduates or 3.5 as graduate students, or (c) faculty of the university, after one academic year of teaching in that institution and having shown remarkable ability in their field as well as demonstrating support of the ideals of the society. |
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Alumni of collegiate chapters are considered professional members.<ref name=":3" /> Others can be elected to professional membership for contributions to the profession, provided they earned a foreign language degree and ranked in the top 35% of their undergraduate class or a 3.5 GPA as a graduate student.<ref name=":3" /> University faculty may also become professional members after teaching for one academi year and demonstrating support for the field.<ref name=":3" /> Honorary membership is awarded to indviduals outside of the field "who have made distinctive scholarly and research contributions to the study, use, or promotion of foreign languages and the ideals of the society".<ref name=":3" /> |
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== Chapters == |
== Chapters == |
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| Phi Sigma Iota | |
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| ΦΣΙ | |
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| Founded | 1922 Allegheny College |
| Type | Honor |
| Affiliation | ACHS |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Foreign languages and literatures |
| Scope | International |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Symbol | Chaplet of ivy, Five-pointed star |
| Publication | The Forum |
| Chapters | 180 |
| Members | 39,056 lifetime |
| Headquarters | 520 North Main Street, Box 30 Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335-3902 United States |
| Website | Official website |
Phi Sigma Iota (ΦΣΙ) is an international honor society for students of modern and classical foreign languages and literatures.[1][2] Its primary objectives are the recognition of ability and attainments in languages and literature, and the promotion of a sentiment of amity between cultures with differing languages.
The society was established at Allegheny College in 1922. Phi Sigma Iota is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies, and awards scholarships to undergraduates and grants to graduate students.
History
Phi Sigma Iota was founded in 1922 at Allegheny College by Dr. Henry Ward Church, members of his department of languages, and advanced students who were meeting to discuss linguistic and literary matters.[3][4] Its purpose is:
The recognition of outstanding scholarship and attainment in foreign languages, linguistics, literatures, cultures, including the classics, philology, and comparative literatures; the stimulation of advanced work and individual research in any of these fields; promotion of international amity. We support efforts to define and apply the principles of academic ethics.[5]
Phi Sigma Iota became a national society when its Beta chapter was established at The Pennsylvania State University in April 1925.[3] Church served as the first national president.[4] Less than a year later, Gamma chapter at the College of Wooster followed.[3] With these three chapters as the nucleus of the national organization, the first convention was held in May 1926, at Allegheny College. Since that time expansion has been steady.
In November 1935, Phi Sigma Iota was merged with Alpha Zeta Pi, a similar society west of the Mississippi, at a national convention held at Bloomington, Illinois.[3] Dr. Etienne Renaud and his associates in the Department of Languages organized Alpha Zeta Pi in October 1917 at the University of Denver.[3] The society became a member of the Association of College Honor Societies in 1950.[5] In 1955, it had 47 chapters across the United States.[4]
In 1978, under the Presidency of Dr. Santiago Vilas, the society expanded into the National Foreign Language Honor Society Phi Sigma Iota to honor outstanding achievements in any foreign language including classics, philology, applied linguistics, comparative literature, and bilingual education. In 1982, the society became the International Foreign Language Honor Society by installing its first chapter in a foreign country (Universidad Regiomontana, Monterrey, Mexico).
Today the society represents not only the Romance languages but all languages. In 2011, it had 173 chapters and 39,056 members.[5] Its national headquarters are in Meadville, Pennsylvania.[5]
Symbols
The insignia of the society, adopted in 1935, was designed by Robert E. Dengler, 1893–1973, Professor of Classics at the Pennsylvania State University. The letter Phi, Sigma, and Iota represent, respectively, Φιλοτης (or Philotès, meaning Friendship), Σπουδη (or Spoudé, meaning Research and also Individuality), and Ιδιωμα (or Idioma, meaning Zeal).
The society's key is dominated by a five-pointed star.[3] The center of this star represents the literary languages of classical antiquity: Greek, Latin, Sanskrit and Hebrew. Latin, the foundation of modern Romance languages, is symbolized by an ivy wreath that surrounds the star on the Phi Sigma Iota key.[3] The key was designed in 1935 by Robert E. Dengler, professor of classics at the Pennsylvania State University. Dengler used the ivy wreath in the design to recall the words of Horace, the Roman poet of the height of Augustan literature who wrote: "As for me, I want the ivy, the crown of learned brows, that unites me with the gods above..." The five-point star originally stood for the Romance languages but now is symbolic of the many rays of learning that emanate from all linguistic and literary traditions. The shield of Phi Sigma Iota comprises designs meant to recall various language and literary traditions represented by the society.
The colors of the Society are purple and white. The Forum of Phi Sigma Iota is published annually and includes articles, essays, and poetry written by a society members.[5] Its former journal, Phi Sigma Iota News Letter, was published twice a year.[3]
Activities
Every year, Phi Sigma Iota awards several scholastic grants to its members. The first scholarship, the Henry Ward Church Memorial Scholarship was established in 1939 in memory of the society's founder.[4] In 1970, another scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Anthony S. Corbiere, who was the national historian, newsletter editor, and executive secretary of Phi Sigma Iota for nearly thirty years. In 2000, two additional named scholarships were inaugurated. One to honor Dr. Cleon Capsus, professor of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of South Florida and one to honor the years of devoted work on behalf of the society by Dr. Santiago Vilas. The Dr. Marie-France Hilgar Scholarship was established to honor former President Dr. Hilgar.
Membership
Phi Sigma Iota selects qualified members regardless of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.[6] Membership in Phi Sigma Iota is based on academic achievement in the fields of classics, comparative literature, ESL, foreign language, foreign language education, linguistics, and second language acquistion.[5][6]
Undergraduates must be enrolled in a third-year or fourth-year language course and have at least a B+ average in language classes.[5] In addition, undergraduate candidates must have an overall B GPA and rank in the upper 35% of their class.[5] Usually, undergraduates are elected to membership in their junior or senior year.[5] Graduate students are eligible for membership after completing one semester studying language with a B+ grade point average.[5]
Alumni of collegiate chapters are considered professional members.[6] Others can be elected to professional membership for contributions to the profession, provided they earned a foreign language degree and ranked in the top 35% of their undergraduate class or a 3.5 GPA as a graduate student.[6] University faculty may also become professional members after teaching for one academi year and demonstrating support for the field.[6] Honorary membership is awarded to indviduals outside of the field "who have made distinctive scholarly and research contributions to the study, use, or promotion of foreign languages and the ideals of the society".[6]
Chapters
References
- ^ "Good News!-BU student inducted into Phi Sigma Iota". Press & Sun-Bulletin. May 15, 2010. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Language Group Starts Chapter at University FYI". The Morning Call. May 18, 1987. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 588-589.
- ^ a b c d "Notes and News". The Modern Language Journal. 39 (7): 378–381. 1955. JSTOR 321050.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Phi Sigma Iota Honor Society- Foreign Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, ESL., & Cultures". Association for College Honor Societies. November 21, 2011. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via web.archive.org.
- ^ a b c d e f "Qualifications for Membership". Phi Sigma Iota. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
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