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Mission
Sigma Tau Delta is an International English Honorary Society that was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University. The Society has over 800 chapters dispersed throughout the United States, Middle East, Caribbean, and Europe.

Kansas State's chapter, Alpha Theta Eta, was founded in 1998. The purpose of the Society is:

To give distinction for high academic achievement in English studies to undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals;
To promote interest in literature and the English language on campus the surrounding Manhattan community;
To foster and encourage the English studies discipline in all its aspects, including creative and critical writing.

Membership Benefits
Along with lifetime membership and the ability to personally and professionally grow as an individual with a passion for English, you will also gain the following:

May vote and hold chapter or an international office;
May be published in Sigma Tau Delta journals;
May attend chapter, regional or international meetings and conventions and make presentations;
May serve on chapter, regional, or international committees;
Are eligible to compete for scholarships and awards offered both by the chapter and the international organization;
Are eligible for internship opportunities with Penguin Group and Better World Books;
Can apply for scholarships and awards, many of which award members $1,000