Texas Tech University’s Alpha Phi Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, has been named an "Honor Chapter" for its outstanding activities in 2023-24.
Texas Tech University's Alpha Phi Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, has been named an "Honor Chapter" for its outstanding activities in 2023-24. This is the 20th consecutive year that Texas Tech has received this honor that was granted to only 13 chapters nationwide in 2024. Furthermore, and for the second time in the chapter's history, Texas Tech was also granted the national Ignacio and Sophie Galbis Award as outstanding chapter of the year. Professor Comfort Pratt, Texas Tech's chapter adviser and current national Sigma Delta Pi Vice-President of the Southwest, was instrumental in earning all of these current and past, national chapter awards.
Each summer, the 635 chapters of Sigma Delta Pi nationwide are asked to submit an annual report detailing their numerous activities and projects from the academic year. Based on these reports, the National Executive Committee chooses approximately 10-15 “Honor Chapters” annually. This recognition is based upon the caliber of chapter projects that reflect the Sigma Delta Pi mission of honoring excellence in the study of the Spanish language, contributing to cultural understanding and upholding the goals of the society.
Founded in 1919 and with its national office at the College of Charleston in South Carolina, Sigma Delta Pi is also a member since 1966 of the Association of College Honor Societies, the nation's only certifying agency for college and university honor societies.
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Mark P. Del Mastro
Executive Director, Sigma Delta Pi