Monthly Archives: August 2012

Hispanic Studies Hosts National Executive Committee Meeting of Sigma Delta Pi

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On August 6-7, the annual meeting of the Executive Committee of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, was held at the College of Charleston with National President, Dr. Germán Carrillo of Marquette University; Member-at-Large and Vice-President of the Southwest, Dr. Lucy F. Lee of Truman State University; and Executive Director, Dr. Mark P. Del Mastro of the College of Charleston, in attendance.  Student officers of the Nu Zeta Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi at CofC and faculty of Hispanic Studies participated in a special “tertulia” on August 6 to meet and socialize with Drs. Carrillo and Lee.

Student Officers of CofC’s Chapter Nu Zeta with Dr. Germán D. Carrillo, National President of Sigma Delta Pi.

CofC’s Chapter of National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society Earns National Award

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For the 2nd consecutive year, the Nu Zeta Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, has been named an “Honor Chapter” for its outstanding activities during  2011-12.    Of the 585 chapters nationwide, CofC’s chapter was among 14 selected for this prestigious honor (see http://www.sigmadeltapi.org/honorchap.htm for complete list of awardees).  Student officers Dylan Kornegay, Jessica Latham, Hannah Stevenson and Emily Williams were instrumental in organizing and executing the chapter’s numerous activities in 2011-12 to earn the “Honor Chapter” recognition.  Drs. Carmen Grace and Mark P. Del Mastro of the Department of Hispanic Studies serve as Chapter Advisers.

CofC's Hip Hop class gains national recognition through MTV's "Guy Code Blog"

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The AAST 300 course in Hip Hop: Evolution & Impact gained national recognition last year when it was included in a list of 5 colleges which offer college credit for courses focused on the business, sociology and music of Hip Hop.  Read more at:

http://guycodeblog.mtv.com/2011/11/04/getting-a-higher-education-in-hip-hop/

The blogger learned of our unique course through a post from our Media Relations office: http://news.cofc.edu/2010/07/14/college-offers-unique-course-in-hip-hop/

CofC’s Hip Hop class gains national recognition through MTV’s “Guy Code Blog”

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The AAST 300 course in Hip Hop: Evolution & Impact gained national recognition last year when it was included in a list of 5 colleges which offer college credit for courses focused on the business, sociology and music of Hip Hop.  Read more at:

http://guycodeblog.mtv.com/2011/11/04/getting-a-higher-education-in-hip-hop/

The blogger learned of our unique course through a post from our Media Relations office: http://news.cofc.edu/2010/07/14/college-offers-unique-course-in-hip-hop/

CofC’s Hip Hop class gains national recognition through MTV’s “Guy Code Blog”

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The AAST 300 course in Hip Hop: Evolution & Impact gained national recognition last year when it was included in a list of 5 colleges which offer college credit for courses focused on the business, sociology and music of Hip Hop.  Read more at:

http://guycodeblog.mtv.com/2011/11/04/getting-a-higher-education-in-hip-hop/

The blogger learned of our unique course through a post from our Media Relations office: http://news.cofc.edu/2010/07/14/college-offers-unique-course-in-hip-hop/