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P hi Sigma Iota initiates four new members
by Linsey Heiser news editor
Four new members were initiated into the Gamma Xi chapter of Phi Sigma Iota, Cabrini's international foreign language honor society, on Friday, Feb. 18.
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The initiation ceremony was held at 7 p.m. in the Mansion dining room. The ceremony began with opening remarks by Dr. Cynthia Halpern, faculty adviser of Phi Sigma Iota. Then, each of the current members lit a candle for a foreign language and read a history of that language.
To become a member of Phi Sigma Iota, one must have taken at least one upper-level language course and have a B average or better.
The four new members were then initiated into the society. The new members are junior Abel Rodriguez and sophomores Jacquelyn Armes, Megan Lomas and Jessica Van Ingen.
"It is a huge honor to be inducted," Lomas said. ''I'm anxious to continue learning more about a foreign language."
''I'm glad to be a member and hope to learn more," Van Ingen said.
Armes agreed with both Lomas and Vanlngen. "Being inducted inspires me to continue studying a foreign language," Armes said.
After the ceremony, the current members acted out a skit, "Dos Mundos," or "Two Worlds," to show the importance of learning a foreign language.
Massimo Musumeci, professor of romance languages, gave a presentation of the Euro, which is now the official currency of Europe. Afterwards, he distributed certificates of excellence in Italian courses to several students.
The evening ended with students, parents and family socializing while refreshments were served and traditional Spanish music played throughout the mansion.
