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Eta Sigma Phi 82nd National Convention MMX
Blacksburg, VA April 9th – 11th, 2010 Hosted by Eta Eta of Virginia Tech
2010-2011 National Officers
Megale Prytanis MaryBeth Banovetz Eta Delta (Hillsdale College)
Megas
Hyparchos
Thomas
Halvorsen
Megale
Grammateus Meg Motley
Megas
Chrysophylax
Ryan Horowitz
Executive Secretary
Thomas J. Sienkewicz Gamma Omicron (Monmouth College)
2010-2011 Board of Trustees
Martha A. Davis, Chair Zeta Beta (Temple University)
Daniel Levine Beta Pi (University of Arkansas)
David Sick Beta Psi (Rhodes College)
Sister Thérèse Marie Dougherty Beta Kappa (College of Notre Dame of
Maryland)
Joseph Garnjobst Eta Delta (Hillsdale
College)
Honorary Trustees
Brent M. Froberg Gamma Omega (Baylor University) W. W. de Grummond Eta (Florida State University) Wayne Tucker Beta Theta (Hampden-Sydney College)
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 9th
**Chapters with cars may park on campus throughout the weekend**
**6:30pm-7:30pm: Strolls from VT Inn and MS Inn to Hillcrest about 10 and 25 minutes respectively. Shuttles will run between Hillcrest and VT Inn**
7:00-8:00pm: Hillcrest Hall Living Room Registration, reception, sundaes, and floats
8:00-10:00pm: Hillcrest Hall Dining Room Opening remarks and Certamen
**10:00pm-10:30pm: Shuttles will run between Hillcrest and the Inn at VT**
Saturday, April 10th
**8:30am-9:00am: Strolls from VT Inn and MS Inn to Hahn about 5 and 25 minutes respectively. Shuttles will run between VT Inn and Hahn.**
8:30-9:00am: Hahn Hall North Atrium Continental Breakfast
9:00am-11:00pm: 140 Hahn Hall North First Business Meeting Megale Prytanis MaryBeth Banovetz, presiding
Minutes of the 81st Annual Convention Megale Grammateus Meg Motley
Reports: Chapter Reports Reports of Contests Reports of Scholarships Report of Megas Chrysophylax Ryan Horowitz
Report of Megas Hyparchos Thomas Halvorsen Old Business New Business Bids to host the 84th Annual Convention (2012) Nominations for 2010-2011 National Officers
11:00am-12:00pm: 140 Hahn Hall North Presentation of Student Papers “The Fate of Astyanax: Contextualizing Pathos in the Greek Epic Cycle” Ricky J. Owens, Theta (Indiana University) “Aeneas in Late Antiquity: The Vatican Vergil Illustrations” Anna Sitz, Gamma Omega (Baylor University) “Rome and Fascist Idealism in Scipione l’Africano” Tripp Cardiff, Theta Epsilon (Trinity University) Honorable Mention: “A Paper Stage: Blocking in the Illuminated Manuscripts of Terence” Theodore Harwood of Eta Delta (Hillsdale College)
12:00pm-12:45pm: Lunch - Hahn Hall North Atrium
12:45-1:30pm: Locations Listed Below Committee Meetings Contests and Scholarships - 220 Williams Hall Convention Site - 320 Williams Hall Finances - 334 Williams Hall New Chapters - 120 Williams Hall Officers - 134 Williams Hall Resolutions - 140 Hahn Hall North 1:40-2:25pm and 2:30-3:15pm: Ancient Times in Modern Classrooms (** = only available 1:10-1:55) “The Old Words Have Blood on Them: Thinking about and through Ancient and Modern Poems” Dr. Andrew Becker - 320 Williams Hall “Dionysos and the Chocolate Factory” Dr. Ann-Marie Knoblauch - 220 Wms Hall “A Day in the Life of Claudius” ** (dramatic reading with audience participation) Christina Magrans, Beta Psi (Rhodes College) - 120 Williams Hall 2:30-3:15pm: Latin Reading Workshop* 3:30-4:15pm: Latin Reading Workshop* *Sign up for these workshops with Mark Miner on Friday evening. - 134 Williams Hall 3:15-4:45pm: International Street Fair Enjoy food, dancing, and music from various community and campus cultural organizations. - Downtown Blacksburg 5:00-6:00pm: Concert: No Strings Attached Enjoy music from this local band described as “eclectic, jazz on acoustic instruments with a world beat.” - 100 McBryde Hall
**6:00pm-6:15pm: Strolls to both VT Inn and MS Inn about 15-min each. Shuttles will run between McBryde Hall and VT Inn.**
BREAK
**6:45pm-7:15pm: We encourage driving or shuttling to Jamerson Athletic Center. Shuttles will be available from VT Inn.**
7:15pm: Bowman Room, Jamerson Athletic Center Greco-Roman Costume Contest 7:30pm: Bowman Room, Jamerson Athletic Center Formal Banquet Special Initiation: Christine Sleeper Lifetime Achievement Awards: Sally Davis and Christine Sleeper
9:00pm: Bowman Room, Jamerson Athletic Center Vergil’s Aeneid, performed by Mark Miner
**Shuttle vans will run between Jamerson Athletic Center and VT Inn following the performance**
Sunday, April 11th
**8:00am-9:00am: Strolls from VT Inn and MS Inn to Hillcrest about 10 and 25 minutes respectively. Shuttles will run between Hillcrest and VT Inn **
8:30-9:00am: Hillcrest Hall Living Room (Hillcrest Hall) Continental Breakfast
9:00am: Hillcrest Hall Dining Room (Hillcrest Hall) Second Business Meeting Megale Prytanis Mary Beth Banovetz, presiding
Chapter Regalia Contest Committee Reports Report of the Executive Secretary Report of the Chair of the Board of Trustees Selection of 2012 Convention Site Election of 2010-11 National Officers Installation of Officers Closing Remarks
**11:30am-12:30pm: Shuttles will run between Hillcrest and the VT Inn**
Acknowledgements
Our very heartfelt thanks to all those who have donated their time, energy and resources to this convention.
Special thanks to:
Andrew Becker Ann-Marie Knoblauch Mark Miner No Strings Attached
Dean Sue Ott Rowlands, VT College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences VT Classical Studies Program VT Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures University Honors Program of VT Friends of VT Classical Studies
And thanks to all of you for attending! We hope that you enjoyed your time with us. See you next year at the University of Texas Austin.
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