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Pi Delta Phi French Honor Society

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Pi Delta Phi is the French National Honor Society for undergraduate and graduate students. The Davidson College chapter was founded in April 2010.

As stated on the official Pi Delta Phi website, the purpose of the organization is:

"The oldest academic honor society for a modern foreign language in the U.S., Pi Delta Phi has more than 350 chapters in the United States and two representative chapters at the American Universities in Paris and Aix-en-Provence in France."

  • Recognize outstanding scholarship in French language and literature
  • Increase knowledge and appreciation of cultural contributions of the French-speaking world
  • Stimulate and encourage French and francophone cultural activities

Interested students should contact chapter moderator Prof. Carole Kruger (cakruger@davidson.edu) regarding membership. For more information on the national organization, visit the Pi Delta Phi website.