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"I ... 1 f- i ' .1 i x Q iiTrrn - XICO to n par f the Sigma Tau Delta is an English honors society that recognizes students achievements in the field of English and language study Kelsey Jetter, a senior English major from St. George, recently won a $600 prize at a Sigma Tau Delta convention in Minneapolis for her paper presentation on "The Liminal Gutter The Literary Impact of the Memoir Graphic pped ular Novel Check out w Justin West BY NIJAT ALIYEV Badger's Sigma Tau nt ay, Delta video nes- - ut PROFILE OF THE WEEK , t ( BY MARKEE HECKENLIABLE markeekaeDSN RHIAION BENT Who is your favorite musician7 A 50 Cent Q What is your favorite activity7 Q A Watching "The Bach-elor- ," correcting people's and being a grammar, feminist Q pi ,Htc The Liminal Gutter: The Literary Impact of the Memoir Graphic Novel by Dixie State Universitys own Kelsey Jetter won her a $600 check and a moment of fame at the recent Sigma Tau Delta convention in Minneapolis. Jetter, a senior English major from St. George, is a member of Sigma Tau Delta an English honors society designed to recognize students of high academic achievement in the field of English and language study. Jetter was one of the 10 members who were invited to the convention this year where she was awarded the Best Paper Presentation for Media and Popular Studies. Jetter did a great paper about the liminal gutters the space in between the pictures in comic books, said Kim New, a senior English major from La Verkin and the president of the club. When they started to announce the name of her paper, our whole table jumped up in cheer, and you couldnt even hear the rest of the announcement. letters victory was announced in a room of 1 200 best and brightest Sigma Tau Delta members from across the United States and Middle East, said Ami Comeford, an associate English professor and Sigma Tau Delta adviser. Its so great for DSU, Comeford said. They know us as a very high-achievi- group. Though the society was nationally founded in 1924, DSUs chapter did not begin until April 2008. Since then, the club has won the Outstanding Chapter Award multiple times at the international convention, New said. Sigma Tau Delta was also recognized as the Club of the Year at the Dixie Awards in 2014. in March, the club members host a plethora of literature-inspire- d activities for its members and the community. I really like our rummage sale, Jetter said. Thats our biggest fundraiser (for) the convention. We always raise Our motto ... is sincerity, truth and design, Comeford about $1,000. Literary analyses of films such as The Great Gatsby, bimonthly TED Talk discussions, frequent celebrations of said. We like to foster ap- preciation and understanding of literature and value that it has for all of us in helping to create more civic-minde- d, empathetic individuals. Sigma Tau Delta awards a lot of money in scholarships and motivates its introverted members to be involved in the larger campus community, Comeford said. Aside from their annual Rummage Sale in October and a trip to the international Sigma Tau Delta convention distinguished English authors birthdays, and the celebration of the anniversary of the first publication of the Southern Quill are some of the most notable events Sigma 50-ye- ar Tau Delta has held in the past. Similarly, the club remains incredibly active as a member of the Inter Club Council by participating in campus events. As a club, we volunteered What is your favorite aTmal7 A Pillow Q What's your favorite Pets With Dixie State Universitys 2016 commencement emerging, an event created to honor its best and brightest students will tag along. The Dixie Awards are scheduled for the night before commencement, and students have the opportunity to shine in the spotlight as they are awarded for their success during their collegiate career. The Dixie Awards have been around for as long as evof erybody knows, said Dean of chair Students Del Beatty, the Dixie Awards committee. It recognizes the best and the offer. brightest DSU has to The Dixie Awards have two categories: academic awards and general awards, Beatty said. According to tine Dixie Awards website, the academic winners are determined by the faculty and staff from their particular department, and tire general awards are selected by a review process after a nomination is made. The most prestigious awards are the Female Student of the Year and the Male student of the Year because they are hard to receive, Beatty said. Beatty said the only general award students can apply for is the Dixie 1 1 Award, which started in 2014 and recognizes 1 bachelor students who excel in academics, involvement and community service. We wanted students to be able to apply and tell us what theyve achieved academicalservice ly, and also, as far as and the community (involvement), said Alumni Duector Kalynn Larson. In order to apply for the award, Larson said students 1 have to be seniors and on the high honor roll. Mark Marinch, a senior integrated studies major from Las Vegas, said he received a letter from the school encouraging him to apply because of his GPA, and he recently gained the award. I looked into it, and it seemed like it was gifted to a group of people I would hke to be a part of, Marinch said. Besides his academic success, Marinch said he qualified for the award because of his involvement in the community and on campus. Marinch said hes volunteered at the Alpha Hospice, the Chil- dren of Hope Academy, and with Dixie Premed Affiance. Hes also a baseball player for DSU and a teachers assistant for the biology department. Receiving this award see AWARDS page 10 to help with the special needs carnival, New said. Thats probably one of my best memories at DSU overall. It was a lot of fun. With over 80 alumni and 30 active members, DSUs chapter of Sigma Tau Delta is a great place to network, Jetter said. You get an opportunity to get the whole English community to see your work, she said. English isnt a major thats taken veiy seriously, (but) meeting the people in the club and our awesome professors in our department . . . (has) really shown me that anything is possible with an English degree. Twenty of the clubs members are graduating this year and will be leaving DSU, New said. The club will be recruiting new members in the fall. 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