Gamma Kappa Alpha
“Gamma Kappa Alpha, the national Italian Honor Society, is a society formed to acknowledge superior scholastic performance in the field of Italian language, literature and culture, and is open to membership at institutions of higher learning in the United States and Canada.
The society encourages college students to acquire a greater interest in, and a deeper understanding of, Italian culture, art and history. The organization recognizes outstanding undergraduate scholarship in the field of Italian by awarding annually the Gamma Kappa Alpha Award for Scholarship.”
Membership and standards as indicated on the official National Society page:
“a. The Society shall elect only persons actively engaged in the study or research in the field of Italian language and literature.
b. Required student performance for admission to membership shall be as follows:
i. At institutions offering a major in Italian a student must have at least a B average in Italian and be at least in the upper 35% of his class.
ii. At institutions not offering a major in Italian the student must have taken at least five courses in Italian, have attained at least a B average in Italian, and be at least in the upper 35% of his class
iii. No student may be considered who has less than two courses in Italian at the college level, nor may a student be considered who has not taken advanced courses beyond the intermediate level at those institutions offering such courses. “
For more information and to learn about available scholarships visit the Gamma Kappa Alpha website or contact the advisor for the Rutgers Chapter, Prof. Carmela Scala.