Madelyn Degutis, 12'

Double major in Spanish and Economics

Awards and Achievements:

Dean's List 2009-2011
Honors in Spanish and in Economics
Honor Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Order of Omega (Greek Honor Society), Sigma Delta Pi (Hispanic Studies Honor Society), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics Honor Society)

Club or Student Organizations:

Member of Sigma Delta Tau Beta Xi Chapter
Spanish Club Vice-President
Vice-President of Finances of the Union College Panhellenic Council

Madelyn Degutis

Maddy in Ronda, Spain during the Sevilla term abroad, Winter 2010

Title of thesis in Economics: "Effect of Income Inequality on Economic Growth"
Spanish Honors Senior Project: "Spanish Honors Senior Project: Costa Brava y A mi madre le gustan las mujeres: Películas pioneras en una época de cambio"
 
Statement: "I'm extremely honored to have been nominated and elected to membership of Union's Phi Beta Kappa chapter and I have to thank the wonderful faculty of the Spanish and Economics departments who have helped me reach this point in my academic career. Being a part of the Spanish department has provided me with countless opportunities to appreciate the language and the culture, namely during a term abroad in Sevilla during my sophomore year."