Sigma Delta Pi (national)

Inaugural Transformative Spanish Language Program Award: Call for Nominations

Transformative Spanish Language Program Award With their shared missions of fostering bilingualism and promoting an understanding of, and appreciation and respect for the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, Sigma Delta Pi and the Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española (ANLE) are pleased to announce their “Transformative Spanish Language Program Award” that each year may recognize a U.S. university or college (2 or 4 year) whose Spanish language program has demonstrated:...

Inaugural Transformative Spanish Language Program Award: Call for Nominations Transformative Spanish Language Program Award With their shared missions of fostering bilingualism and promoting an understanding of, and appreciation and respect for the cultures of the Spanish-sp…

Sigma Delta Pi & ANLE: CFP, 3rd Annual Panel, “Transformative Spanish Language Programs: Preparing the Workforce for Tomorrow”

CALL FOR PROPOSALSTRANSFORMATIVE SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS:PREPARING THE WORKFORCE FOR TOMORROW Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, and the Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española are pleased to announce plans for their 3rd annual panel at the 109th AATSP conference in Lisbon, Portugal (June 22-25, 2027) to highlight innovative higher education (2-year and 4-year colleges/universities) programs in the U.S....

Sigma Delta Pi & ANLE: CFP, 3rd Annual Panel, “Transformative Spanish Language Programs: Preparing the Workforce for Tomorrow” CALL FOR PROPOSALSTRANSFORMATIVE SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS:PREPARING THE WORKFORCE FOR TOMORROW Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, and the Academia Norteamericana …

Sigma Delta Pi’s National Chapter and Chapter Adviser Awards for 2026 & Vista Higher Learning

Sigma Delta Pi is pleased to announce its chapter and adviser awardees for 2026 Phoenix Award: Lucy F. Lee Award: generously sponsors the following: Honor Chapters for 2025-2026 Academic Year: Ignacio y Sophie Galbis Award:

Sigma Delta Pi’s National Chapter and Chapter Adviser Awards for 2026 & Vista Higher Learning Sigma Delta Pi is pleased to announce its chapter and adviser awardees for 2026 Phoenix Award: Lucy F. Lee Award: generously sponsors the following: Honor Chapters for 2025-2026 Academic Year: I…

A historical pilgrimage yesterday at the University of Maine, the past home of the late Dr. Ignacio Galbis from 1966-1976, the previous Executive Secretary-Treasurer of our Society from 1976-1997. At the U of Maine, Galbis served as Editor of our journal _Entre Nosotros_ and had the foresight to store in Fogler Library (pictured) some of the only remaining issues of the journal that were invaluable for Del Mastro’s 2020 history book: _Sigma Delta Pi: Rediscovering a Century_. Those rare issues are currently kept by U of Maine’s special collections. U of Maine was also home to Galbis’ predecessor: Stuart M. Gross. For further details, see Del Mastro’s book available for purchase at Sigma Delta Pi’s national website: www.sigmadeltapi.org.

Sigma Delta Pi Receives National Award and Hosts/Co-Hosts Numerous Events at the 108th AATSP Conference in Orlando, Florida

Did you miss Sigma Delta Pi’s numerous events at the 108th AATSP Annual Conference? Lawrence Wilkins Founder’s Award During the AATSP’s annual awards ceremony, Sigma Delta Pi received the association’s highest honor: the Lawrence Wilkins Founder’s Award that recognizes “individuals or entities that have a long history of collaboration with the AATSP and have played an important role in supporting the Association and its mission.”...

Sigma Delta Pi Receives National Award and Hosts/Co-Hosts Numerous Events at the 108th AATSP Conference in Orlando, Florida Did you miss Sigma Delta Pi’s numerous events at the 108th AATSP Annual Conference? Lawrence Wilkins Founder’s Award During the AATSP’s annual awards ceremony, Sigma Delta Pi received the associati…

Sigma Delta Pi Mourns the Loss of Chapter Adviser Daniel Zalacaín

Dr. Daniel ZalacaínDecember 15, 1948-July 9, 2026 Sigma Delta Pi mourns the loss of Dr. Daniel Zalacaín, long-standing chapter adviser at Seton Hall University. Professor Zalacaín was a loyal and reliable adviser of his Theta Rho chapter who ensured that qualifying students at his institution always had the opportunity to become members of Sigma Delta Pi. We remember Dr. Zalacaín for his faithful dedication to his chapter, his students and the ideals of our Society. For more on his life, see

Sigma Delta Pi Mourns the Loss of Chapter Adviser Daniel Zalacaín Dr. Daniel ZalacaínDecember 15, 1948-July 9, 2026 Sigma Delta Pi mourns the loss of Dr. Daniel Zalacaín, long-standing chapter adviser at Seton Hall University. Professor Zalacaín was a loyal and r…

Sigma Delta Pi receives AATSP American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Lawrence Wilkins Founder’s Award, the organization’s highest honor that recognizes individuals or entities that have a long history of collaboration with the AATSP and have played an important role in supporting the Association and its mission.

Caleb J. Datto (center), recipient of the 16th annual Mario Vargas Llosa Award, co-sponsored by Sigma Delta Pi and AATSP American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. With travel funding for Caleb in part provided by Vista Higher Learning Higher Education.

Sigma Delta Pi y la Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española co-patrocinan su segundo panel anual de “Transformative Spanish Language Programs” con la representación de 7 diferentes universidades que destacaron sus programas innovadores durante la conferencia de la AATSP American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.