Jan Michael Ramirez Inducted Into International English Honorary Society

2014 Jun 19

Jan Michael Ramirez from Makati City, The Philippines, was inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honorary Society on the Westminster College campus this spring.

Ramirez is a Senior, who is majoring in English/Business Administration .

Founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University, Sigma Tau Delta is an international honorary society for those who have reached high achievement in English language and literature in their undergraduate, graduate and professional studies.

Through its local chapters, Sigma Tau Delta promotes excellence in the disciplines of the English language and fosters literacy by providing cultural stimulation on college campuses and promoting an interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities.

Today Sigma Tau Delta has over 850 active chapters located in the United States and abroad with more than 1,000 faculty advisors. Approximately 9,000 members are inducted annually.

Founded in 1851, Westminster College is one of the top liberal arts colleges in America, according to all major educational ranking firms including U.S.News & World Report, Forbes magazine, The Princeton Review and Washington Monthly. National high school counselors recognize Westminster as one of the Top Two Liberal Arts Colleges in Missouri to receive the best education. This selective college for men and women is an 86-acre residential campus in Fulton, MO. Westminster is a challenging academic environment where students are educated to lead and inspired to achieve. Ninety-six percent of Westminster graduates start their first job or enroll in graduate or professional schools within six months of graduation.

To learn more about Westminster College, visit the College web site at www.westminster-mo.edu.