Description
The Gamma Kappa Alpha National Italian Honor Society is a society formed to acknowledge superior scholastic performance in the field of Italian Studies: language, literature, cinema, and culture. It is open to membership at institutions of higher learning in both the United States and Canada.
The society encourages college students to acquire a greater interest in, and develop 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.
Oath
We the members of Gamma Kappa Alpha, the National Italian Honor Society pledge to uphold and further the Italian language and culture. The initials signify “Knowledge and Virtue”, two attributes that we will strive to maintain throughout our lives. We pledge to stay true to our dreams and never stray from our
Noi, membri della Gamma Kappa Alpha, ci impegniamo a sostenere e incoraggiare la lingua e la cultura italiana. Le iniziali significano “conoscenza e virtù” due valori che ci impegniamo a mantenere per tutta la vita, rimanendo fedeli ai nostri sogni senza allontanarci dalla nostra fede, e portando avanti le tradizioni che hanno reso grandi gli italiani.