Cake served at the Sigma Delta Pi Centennial, noting “Feliz cumpleaños.”
Ohio University’s Pi Rho/Tau chapter of Sigma Delta Pi celebrated the society’s centennial and held a cord ceremony for two graduating seniors on Nov. 21.
Under gold and crimson adornments and soft lighting, the ceremony boasted a table holding cords on either side of the original registers of neófitos (newcomers) from 1986 when the Ohio University chapter was founded, as well as the latest roster from 2019. The chapter now has over 580 members.
A scene from Sigma Delta Pi’s Centennial celebration.
In addition, on display were numerous awards Chapter Pi Rho/Tau has received, including 20 years of service to Dr. David Burton, Honors Awards from 2017–18 and 2018–19, as well as the Fénix award from 2017–18.
Past advisers also were awarded certificates with both the Sigma Delta Pi and Centennial insignias: Dr. Abelardo Moncayo (1986-1993), Burton (1993-2013), Dr. Mary Jane Kelley (2013-2015), Liliana Álvarez (2015-2017) and Dr. Ashwini Ganeshan (2017-19).
The ceremony began with a photo of founder Ruth Barnes in the background, followed by the presentation of cords, recognition of fall neófitos with certificates and pins, bestowment of adviser certificates, and ended with an original “Oda a Sigma Delta Pi” written by the chapter officers. This was followed by a toast to Sigma Delta Pi and the celebration of the Centenario with “tapas y torta” (appetizers and cake) and Spanish music.
Members and guests tasted tortilla Española (a Spanish omelet), queso manchego (a cheese from Spain), tostones con queso (fried plantains with cheese), pan (bread), jamón serrano (serrano ham), and ensalada (salad), as well as dulces (sweets) from a Mexican piñata. The ceremony also highlighted Sigma Delta Pi’s accomplishments in fall semester with a slideshow in the background.
The original roster of Sigma Delta Pi’s new members from 1986.
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