Students from each of Sigma Tau Delta’s six regions are appointed by the Board of Directors to serve as Student Interns in three different intern positions: Student Advisor Interns (SAs), Student Membership Interns (MIs), and Student Convention Interns (CIs). The work they do over the course of the year represents the interests of students to Sigma Tau Delta’s Board of Directors. Our new group of Student Leaders have been hard at work and are eager to spend the coming year leading the regional Instagram accounts, writing for WORDY by Nature, hosting EnglishMatters takeovers on the Society social media platforms, organizing regional events, and serving as a resource for members. Next spring the SAs and CIs will lead workshops, contests, and social events at the 2027 Convention in Milwaukee, WI. They are always happy to answer questions, share ideas, and help members connect with one another and with the Society.
Student Advisors Interns
Isaiah Russell – Senior Student Advisor
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
Email: sa2@english.org
Kaylee Jo Stocks – Junior Student Advisor
Utah State University, Logan
Logan, UT
Email: sa1@english.org
Student Membership Interns
Allison Buchanan – Eastern Region
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ
Email: esr@english.org
McAye Fegler – Far Western Region
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE
Email: fwsr@english.org
Katy Harris – High Plains Region
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
Email: hpsr@english.org
GiGi Shallenberger – Midwestern Region
Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Email: mwsr@english.org
Zach Rider – Southern Region
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
Email: ssr@english.org
Elizabeth Attebery – Southwestern Region
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR
Email: swasr@english.org
Student Convention Interns
Alexandra Hale
Calhoun Community College
Tanner, AL
Katy Jones
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE
Lea Jones
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Nicholas Lipke
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Anna Rundbaken
University of North Georgia, Gainesville
Oakwood, GA
Johnna Ryan
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society, was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University. The Society strives to
- Confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies;
- Provide, through its local chapters, cultural stimulation on college campuses and promote interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities;
- Foster all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing;
- Promote exemplary character and good fellowship among its members;
- Exhibit high standards of academic excellence; and
- Serve society by fostering literacy.
With over 900 active chapters located in the United States and abroad, there are more than 1,000 Faculty Advisors, and approximately 9,000 members inducted annually.
Sigma Tau Delta also recognizes the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed to the fields of language and literature.
