WORCESTER, MA — Assumption College has announced that Jacqueline Ryan, of Wilmington, has been named to the Philosophy International Honor Society, Phi Sigma Tau. Ryan, Class of 2019, was inducted into the honor society on Wednesday, April 24.
“The faculty of Assumption’s Philosophy Department is very proud to honor the hard work and academic achievement of the new inductees into Phi Sigma Tau, the International Honor Society in Philosophy,” said Samuel A. Stoner, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy and the honor society’s advisor. “We look forward to the opportunity to continue to teach and learn with these students in the future, and we are excited to see what they accomplish as they continue their search for the true, the good, and the beautiful after they graduate.”
Phi Sigma Tau was founded at Muhlenberg College in 1930. Its purpose is to promote ties among philosophy departments in accredited institutions and students in philosophy. Both on the local and national levels, Phi Sigma Tau considers its organization a means for developing and honoring academic excellence as well as philosophical interest. In addition to providing a means of awarding distinction to students having high scholarship and interest in philosophy, the Society also promotes interest in philosophy among the general collegiate public.
To be inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, students at Assumption need to successfully complete at least three courses in philosophy, and demonstrated interest in philosophy beyond the classroom.
About Assumption College
Founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption in Worcester, Mass., Assumption College is a Catholic liberal arts institution that offers undergraduate students 35 majors and 47 minors in the liberal arts, sciences, business, and professional studies; as well as master’s and continuing education degrees and professional certificate programs-each through an educational experience that is grounded in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition. The curriculum enables students to gain a depth and breadth of knowledge that leads to professional success and personal fulfillment. Students-whether on the Worcester campus or at the College’s Rome, Italy, campus-become engaged participants in Assumption’s classic liberal arts education, exploring new ideas and making connections across disciplines. To prepare for the workforce, students learn cutting-edge theory and best practices, conduct innovative research, and develop excellent communication and critical-analysis skills. Assumption graduates are also known for their thoughtful citizenship and compassionate service to their community. For more information about Assumption College, please visit http://www.assumption.edu.
(NOTE: The above announcement is from Assumption College via Merit.)
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