Southern Wesleyan students inducted into Sigma Tau Delta
Three Southern Wesleyan University juniors were inducted into Sigma Tau Delta during a ceremony April 20 at the university’s Central. The new inductees, from left, are Brittany Galloway of Easley, S.C.; Zach Rogers of Westminster, S.C.; and Amanda Almond of Gold Hill, N.C. The new inductees joined Dr. Ben Xie, associate professor of English and chapter sponsor, and affirmed the motto in their declaration of the international pledge. Dr. Paul Schleifer, professor of English and advisor to the English majors at Southern Wesleyan, also attended the ceremony. Also, Rogers was named president of the university chapter. Martha Bishop of Liberty, S.C., a previously-inducted member, was named vice president; Galloway, treasurer; and Almond, secretary. Sigma Tau Delta is an international English honor society with more than 800 chapters around the world.