On the evening of 9 February the Department's best and brightest gathered to be honored for their achievements in languages, literatures, and cultures. Professor Joe Brown organized a memorable evening with formal initiation rites, elegant desserts, and much conversation.
Ashley Kistler '00 returned to campus for this event, sharing her experiences as a graduate student in Pre-Columbian anthropology. Her slide show and talk centered on her travels in Mexico as she interviewed Chol speakers to record evidence of bilingualism and linguistic interference. Ashley encouraged students to combine their love for languages with their other personal and academic interests as they approach graduation and future endeavors.

	Delta Phi Alpha National German Honor Society Deirdre Frey Kristine Len Karen McGovern (in absentia) Rickey Ziegler, Jr.
			Dobro Slovo National Slavic Honor Society Zoya Feldman Fanny Flikshtein Stephanie Melka Nikolay Pandoursky (in absentia)
	Phi Sigma Iota International Foreign Language Honor Society Jessie Bergstrom Catina Crismale Joslyn DeLancey Laura Garland Jennifer Greene Erin Koontz Kimberly Laurino Rebecca Miller (in absentia) Kristie Orlando Mary Papiernik (in absentia)