Alpha Phi Quarterly Summer 2022

LIMITLESS Amanda Nguyen

OUR CONVERSATION ON PASSION, PURPOSE AND PERSISTENCE

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Features Limitless: Amanda Nguyen

When she takes a project to heart, she pursues its success in every possible way. Amanda Nguyen has been recognized for her tremendous policy work, activism, creativity and her commitment. Learn more about what inspires her perspective, ignites her spark and encourages her limitless pursuit of the projects she is passionate about.

Take It To The Sky

Lauren-Ann Graham is starting her professional career at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, working for NASA as a project engineer with the goal of one day traveling to space. Penni Frisch Dalton recently retired from a career in aerospace, engineering and several years with NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Read on to discover what brought these alumnae to pursue aerospace careers.

Meet the ELCs, ELSs and LPCs

Introducing the latest group of traveling delegates, including Educational Leadership Consultants, Educational leadership Specialists and a new addition to the team in Leadership Programming Consultants.

A Message from the International President

Dear Sisters,

International Executive Board

Kathleen “Kate” Boyle Halfon, President

Linda (Allie) Winkelman, Vice President

Billie Coskey Battiato, Secretary/Treasurer

Dawn Kreisel Bauer

Karen Bloch Bavender

Stacey Thulin Daniel

Keri Miller Van Acker

Jandy J. Thompson

Ex-officio:

Laura Malley-Schmitt, Council of Delegates

Ex-officio:

Linda Long Boland, Chief Panhellenic Officer

Ex-officio:

Renee Smith Zimmerman Zainer, Executive Director

Ex-officio:

Rebecca Andrew Zannatta, Foundation Chair

Foundation Directors

Rebecca Andrew Zanatta, Chair

Jenny Concepción Hansen, Vice Chair

Claire Costin, Treasurer

Coree Smith, Secretary

Janis Coughlin-Piester

Janelle Del Carlo

Susan McNeice

Shana Goss Smith

Barbara Tingley

Amy Peebles, Executive Director

Ex-officio:

Kathleen “Kate” Boyle Halfon, International President

Executive Office

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Council of Delegates:

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Chief Panhellenic Officer: Linda Long Boland

Alternate Delegate: Laura Lynn Davidson Ellett

At Convention in June 2022, Alpha Phi celebrated. Oh, how we celebrated; there was limitless joy as we honored the 150th Anniversary of Alpha Phi International Fraternity and the end of the groundbreaking Alpha Phi Foundation Leading With Heart campaign, which raised over $43 million. The 2022-2024 International Executive Board (IEB) was elected, and it was my immense pleasure to install the new International President Kate Boyle Halfon (Eta Detla–CSU East Bay).

As I passed the gavel to Kate, it prompted me to pause and consider my term as International President. Thinking back, I can remember being honored, proud, nervous and scared when I became President in April 2019. As you know, there was an unexpected Presidential vacancy mid-biennium, and I was elected by the IEB. It was totally unexpected, surprising, and I was 100% completely overwhelmed. I then received a note and it completely changed my perspective: Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, love the people who treat you right and forget about the ones who don’t. And believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a change, take it . If it changes your life, let it . Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it

And believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.

Life can be beautiful, messy, challenging, and ultimately, worth every second. The possibilities are limitless when you have the support of those around you — especially your Alpha Phi sisters. The 39 months I served as the International President was an unparalleled adventure. Every day brought new issues from staff changes, a global pandemic, financial crises, a complete shutdown of the collegiate experience, to Abolish Greek Life movements, the sale of our beloved Executive Office at 1930 Sherman Avenue, and the announcement of our new home in Denver, Colorado.

Serving as International President during this time of significant change was the honor of a lifetime. When asked about why I volunteer, I talk about the ability to influence the growth and development of young collegians into strong, capable graduates. It is also about the relationships formed through volunteering for an organization of sisters with shared high ideals. We collectively revel in the friendships formed in the springtime of our youth — those special bonds formed in collegiate chapters will last a lifetime. But so will the friendships formed in the summer and winter of our lives through volunteering and engaging with Alpha Phis of all ages, backgrounds, geography, and interests. Throughout my eight years on the IEB, I had the opportunity to meet countless Alpha Phis who inspire and lead ensuring this organization is here for generations to come. Those women supported me, held me accountable, made me laugh and were always, always there to lend a sisterly hand whenever I needed it. The list is too long to thank each one individually and I hope each knows the tremendous impact they make each day.

As for that note, the one I received in the first few days of my presidency long ago in the spring of 2019, it was a talisman. It gave me purpose at the beginning of my term, courage in the middle, and fortitude as my tenure ended. Jandy Thompson (Delta Beta-Commerce) — I hope this message lets you know how much your support means to me and how that one simple note changed my life.

Thank you, Alpha Phi, for allowing me the opportunity to serve; volunteering is the chance of a lifetime and I encourage each of you to take it and let it change your life too.

AOE, Jacqueline Schools (Eta Lambda-George Mason) Past International President

Read more about Amanda’s journey to become an astronaut on page 18.

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“I felt such imposter syndrome. [My IIAS experience was] intense, rewarding and pushed me to discover things about myself that I didn’t know.”

” Amanda Nguyen

(Iota Tau-Harvard)

ANNOUNCING THE 2022 – 2024

Alpha Phi International Executive Board

The Committee on Leadership (COL) is pleased to announce the Fraternity’s 2022-2024 International Executive Board, including International President Kathleen Boyle Halfon (Eta Delta-CSU East Bay). The board was installed at Alpha Phi’s Biennial Convention in June of this year in Scottsdale, Arizona. The COL thanks all who participated in the slating process and those who applied to serve. Please join us in support of this dynamic group as they guide Alpha Phi in the 2022-2024 biennium.

Alpha Phi has stood the test of time, and my pride in Alpha Phi grows stronger with every passing year. Each volunteer opportunity has allowed me to meet amazing women who continue to push Alpha Phi to the next level and encourage me to explore new ways to serve and lead. I want to see Alpha Phi continue to provide amazing leadership and growth opportunities, for both collegiate and alumnae members, and I hope to encourage others to push themselves to try new roles.

INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

KATHLEEN (KATE) BOYLE HALFON (Eta Delta-CSU East Bay) Martinez, CA

Directors

Thank you to the COL for their work to facilitate the slating process for this biennium’s International Executive Board. COL members include Deana Koonsman Gage, Chair (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech); Katie Bergin (Gamma Eta-North Texas); Katie Foster (Delta Nu-Maine); Elysia Brown Labita (Beta RhoWashington State); Abigail Langer (Zeta Pi-Case Western Reserve); Amelia Murphree (Iota OmegaOle Miss); Susan Brink Sherratt (Beta Beta-Michigan State) and Carol Wilde Wahl (Delta KappaWisconsin La Crosse).

SECRETARY / TREASURER BILLIE COSKEY BATTIATO (Phi-Oklahoma) Oklahoma City, OK

DAWN KREISEL BAUER (Theta Lambda-Central Missouri) Blacklick, OH

KAREN BLOCH BAVENDER (Epsilon Omega-Texas A&M) Port St. Lucie, FL

STACEY THULIN DANIEL (Omega-Texas) Austin, TX

KERI MILLER VAN ACKER (Delta Rho - Ball State) Chicago, IL

VICE PRESIDENT LINDA (ALLIE) WINKELMAN (Gamma Epsilon-Lake Forest) Boston, MA

Spend a weekend together honoring our past and celebrating what it means to be a member of Alpha Phi. This is the perfect opportunity to spend time with your sisters and commemorate 150 years of the Fraternity that connects us all.

FRIDAY

Welcome and registration at the Sheraton

Living History Day with onsite digital preservation of your Alpha Phi memories

Happy Hour at the Citrus Bar

SATURDAY

Founders’ Day Presentation and Ceremony

Bus Tour visiting Founders’ gravesites at Oakwood Cemetery, the Crouse Bells, Alpha Chapter House tours and more Lunch Celebration

Living History Day with onsite digital preservation of your Alpha Phi memories

Walk over to the original Alpha House location and to the Alpha Phi plaque at the Hall of Languages

Alpha Phi 150th Birthday Party Dinner at Drumlin’s Country Club

MEET THE ALPHA PHI FOUNDATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022-2024

to this group of accomplished and passionate volunteers who will lead Alpha Phi Foundation through the next biennium. These outstanding women will guide us as we strive to fulfill our mission of advancing the lives of women through the power of philanthropy.

In the next biennium, it will be important to share the impact of Leading With Heart dollars through stories of those benefiting from Alpha Phi Foundation. We make a difference in women’s lives, all over, I am grateful to lead during a time when advancing women’s lives through the power of philanthropy is more important than ever.

REBECCA ANDREW ZANATTA (BETA RHO-WASHINGTON STATE) CHAIR

JENNY CONCEPCIÓN HANSEN (BETA PI-USC) VICE CHAIR

CLAIRE COSTIN (OMEGA/TEXAS) TREASURER

COREE SMITH (EPSILON THETA-NORTHERN IOWA) SECRETARY

BARBARA TINGLEY (BETA PI-USC)

JANELLE DEL CARLO (BETA DELTA-UCLA)

JANIS COUGHLIN-PIESTER (THETA KAPPA-ROCHESTER)

SHANA GOSS SMITH (CHI-MONTANA)

SUSAN MCNEICE (EPSILON NU-DELAWARE)

Leading With Heart has transformed how we impact our sisters and our communities, and strengthened our membership experience by:

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SAVE THE DATE

SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2022

12 PM – 12 PM

Mark your calendar for 24 hours of generosity during Alpha Phi Foundation’s Leadership Day of Giving. You are invited to be a vital part of developing the women of Alpha Phi into the leaders of tomorrow.

Inspired by our High Ideal of Generosity, Alpha Phi Foundation is committed to continuing our support of an exceptional membership experience by funding state-of-the-art leadership training for our sisters.

JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE 150 YEARS OF ALPHA PHI AND INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP

“Leadership is core to the Alpha Phi Foundation and the programs we fund with support from generous donors, like you! Our Day of Giving is focused on Leadership this year, all Alpha Phis have a connection to leadership in some capacity. We strive to lead with exceptional character (one of Alpha Phi’s High Ideals of Membership) in all that we do, and giving back to those who have supported you is one of those ways in which to lead.”

- REBECCA ANDREW ZANATTA

(BETA RHO-WASHINGTON STATE)

BOARD CHAIR, ALPHA PHI FOUNDATION

Understanding Coronary Microvascular Disease in Women

Alpha Phi Foundation funding supports Perelman school of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania as the 2022 Heart to Heart Grant recipient

THE HEART TO HEART grant has been a project that Alpha Phis embrace year after year. The research and education funded by the grant aims to improve cardiovascular health among all women, and, since the American Heart Association shares that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women, the need for more research is clear. Approximately 44 percent of women age 20 and older have some form of cardiovascular disease, including high

blood pressure. What’s more, women continue to be underrepresented in most cardiovascular research. For these reasons and more, Alpha Phi Foundation and Fraternity are proud to celebrate the 2022 recipient of the Heart to Heart research grant, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Project investigators Drs. Marie Guerraty and Shefali Verma are leading the team in their Alpha Phi Foundation funded research called the Genetic Determinant of Coronary Microvascular

Disease in Women. It will explore genetic variants that correlate with the diagnosis of Coronary Microvascular disease (CMVD). They will use Penn Medicine BioBank data to help increase their understanding of how this disease impacts women.

CMVD, often referred to as small artery disease or small vessel disease, is a form of heart disease that affects the walls and inner lining of the small coronary artery blood vessels that stem from the larger coronary arteries. In CMVD, the coronary artery blood vessels do not have plaque buildup, but damage to the inner walls of the blood vessels can lead to spasms and decreased blood flow to the heart.

Women develop CMVD more frequently than men, and it often shows up in younger women. Risk factors for CMVD are similar to risk factors for coronary artery disease with greater risk involved when patients have diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

“CMVD contributes to the higher burden of untreated cardiovascular disease in women,” said Dr. Guerrarty, “Rapid impactful research is urgently needed in this area to improve outcomes in women.” Both doctors are optimistic that the knowledge gained from the research study will open pathways for targeted treatment options for women.

Findings from the research will be shared through Alpha Phi Foundation and through avenues led by Drs. Guerraty and Verma. The Heart to Heart grant would not be possible without the continued generosity of Alpha Phi Foundation donors and volunteers. We look forward to learning more about the research progress and what the team discovers.

HEART TO HEART GRANT RECIPIENT HIGHLIGHT

"CMVD contributes to the higher burden of untreated cardiovascular disease in women,” said Dr. Guerrarty, “Rapid impactful research is urgently needed in this area to improve outcomes in women."

Dr. Marie Guerraty

Dr. Shefali Verma

Focus For Summer

THE LEAGUE OF COACHES

program enables collegiate chapters to receive programming they would not otherwise have access to. Sessions are led by coaches, esteemed alumnae who have expertise to share on a variety of topics relevant to our collegiate audience.

The programming offered provides education that members can incorporate into their personal lives, professional pursuits, their chapters and their communities. The League of Coaches is generously funded thanks to Alpha Phi Foundation donors.

How does it work?

Chapters request a visit through alphaphi.org, coaches are assigned and then the coach will be in touch with the chapter the in-person or virtual presentation. Current program topics include StepUp! bystander training and The Buzz alcohol awareness education.

f Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Education e-Course

f StrongU

f Behind Happy Faces

f Sexual Violence Prevention Webinars

f Sexual Violence Prevention e-Course

f Understanding Self and Others

f Leadership Institute

f Leadership Launchpad

f Build the Skill

f Keynote Speaker Series

f Preparing for Academic Success Series (PASS)

f Congressional Hill Visits

f Elevate Your Career

f Learn Alpha Phi

WANT TO BECOME A COACH?

Learn more at alphaphi.org/ league-of-coaches.

f The Buzz

f Alcohol Safety e-Course

f Hazing Prevention & Education e-Course

f ScreenU

f Live Courageously Academy

f Step Up! In-Person Program

f Step Up for One Another: Bystander Intervention e-Course

f Day of Service

f League of Coaches

A conversation with Jackee Schools, Past Alpha Phi International President (Eta LambdaGeorge Mason)

Jackee Schools recently concluded her terms as Alpha Phi International President, and so we sat down with her to learn more about what moments defined her tenure and how she remains inspired by our Fraternity.

Q: What is your average day like, serving as the executive director for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security at the U.S. Department of State?

A: Each day is completely different. I start my morning in intelligence briefings and then the day shifts based on what is happening in the world. I am responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for foreign policy to take place. In my role, I oversee financial, administrative, policy, resource impact and an 850-person team. Through my job, I have travelled to over 70 countries and the job is a fulfilling one. Our actions impact the lives of others, and we make a difference around the world.

Q: Tell us a bit about your Alpha Phi volunteer and leadership journey.

A: My journey shows that you don’t have to follow a typical path to become International President. Sometimes

Right: Jackee with attendees at the Alpha Phi Leadership Institute, facilitated by the Disney Institure. Inset: Jackee’s miniature dachshund, Brutus, who attended many Alpha Phi calls with Jackee during her presidency. Far right: Rebecca Zanatta (Beta Rho-Washington State), Alpha Phi Foundation Board Chair; Jackee; Linda Schnetzer (Beta Omicron-Bowling Green), major gifts officer at Alpha Phi Foundation; Jandy Thompson (Delta Beta-Texas A&M Commerce), past member of the International Executive Board.

“My journey shows that you don’t have to follow a typical path to become International President.”

people think we have to go through certain steps and hold specific offices first, and I am proof your journey does not have to unfold that way. I went to graduate college and then to law school. In 2007, I got a call from an outgoing chapter advisor who asked me to become a chapter advisor for my alma mater, George Mason, and I held that role until 2010.

After that, I joined the Southeast regional team as outreach and programming coordinator. From there, I moved into the role of Southeast regional manager and later to the Southeast chapter collegiate manager. In 2014, I was elected to the International Executive Board, on which I served three terms as board member. During my third term, I was elected from board to serve at International President. I ran for a second term and was elected again in 2020. Alpha Phi is constantly developing leaders and always knows when and where to best place people to lead and serve the Fraternity.

Q: Alpha Phi prioritizes lifting up other women. What was it like to serve with your International Executive Board and how did you all work together to champion the Alpha Phi experience?

A: When I became President, it was scary. I was overwhelmed and I had no clue what to expect. I relied on the other women on the International Executive Board as I began to lead. The board collaborated with me to ensure we filled vacancies and help steer us ahead. They supported me so much as I navigated the transition into the presidency. Our board understood our priorities and there was an alignment of strategic thought and understanding. We became close and met a lot, providing one another personal and professional support. Our alignment helped us ensure the Alpha Phi experience throughout Covid and into the next 150 years.

Q: Of all the experiences you have had as Alpha Phi’s International President, which one(s) impacted you on a deeper level?

A: The first chapter visit I made as President was to the University of Wyoming. I had the privilege of going to Laramie and attending their

Getting to Know Jackee!

Describe yourself in five words or less Loyal, driven, compassionate, discerning and dedicated.

Proudest moment in professional career

When I became certified as a member of the US Government Senior Executive Service, a rank that helps provide continuity of service within the government.

Skills Alpha Phi helped you to refine Leadership. I started my journey as our collegiate chapter president, and leading 90 college women at George mason taught me everything in terms of how to succeed.

Best Advice

Everything happens for a reason. Seize the opportunities when they arise.

Favorite Alpha Phi Song Green, Green

Favorite Alpha Phi Memory

The Eta Lambda chapter was a Greek Week powerhouse when I was attending classes there. We had won for ten years, and I had the chance to serve as the Greek Week chair. It was such a fun experience.

This or That:

Bid Day / Finding Your Big Sister Leadership Conference / Convention Founders’ Day / Graduation

preference round of recruitment in the fall of 2019. I was able to hand out bids to founding members of that chapter, and it was a wonderful experience. In the spring of 2020, I was scheduled to go out for their chapter installation, but when Covid arrived plans were put on hold. We installed the chapter virtually in late summer 2020, and then health guidelines resulted in students being sent home. Despite that, this new chapter remained connected to one another. As a new chapter, in particular, that is remarkable, and I promised I would go back for to celebrate their establishment as a chapter when we were able. In August 2021, I was there for the chapter’s one year anniversary celebration. It was an honor to witness their resilience. These women were strong enough to install, maintain and grow so much in their first year. They did not just survive but thrived to become the biggest chapter on campus. Alpha Phi took what was a really challenging time and turned it into some success.

Q: In your tenure, what challenge did Alpha Phi best work together to overcome?

A: Coming through to the other side of the pandemic required every bit of fortitude to address what was a daily evolving issue. As the world shut down, it forced the cessation of social interaction and that social interaction is our business. It took creativity and innovation. I am so proud of work we did to maintain fair operating procedures and put members first. We are doing well despite the challenges of the pandemic and we have done more than make it through; we came out better for those challenges.

Q: What does it take to serve as International President?

A: Patience. Empathy. Fortitude to keep pushing forward. Passion for Alpha Phi. Clear vision of how Alpha Phi is positioned to see us as we were, who we are and who we can be in the future. I have become close with the presidents of other sororities who served during the same time. No one knows what it takes to make a difference in this role until you are in it. We have developed a solidarity and now they are some of my best friends.

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LIMITLESS Amanda Nguyen

OUR CONVERSATION ON PASSION, PURPOSE AND PERSISTENCE

Through the mad mystic hammering of the wild ripping hail The sky cracked its poems in naked wonder That the clinging of the church bells blew far into the breeze Leavin’ only bells of lightning and its thunder Striking for the gentle, striking for the kind Striking for the guardians and protectors of the mind And the poet and the painter far behind his rightful time And we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing —Bob Dylan, “The Chimes of Freedom,” 1965

WWHERE DO WE GET THE BELIEF that we can , in fact, do anything?

So often we look around and focus on the “no” that exists in the universe, the barriers that stand in our way. Every once in a while, you meet someone who courageously pursues her endeavors and believes that the opportunities ahead reach sky high. She is the one who not only champions herself, but also encourages others to recognize the limitlessness within themselves. These individuals are remarkable, but the willingness to take on journeys like theirs can be daunting. Is there a source from which springs untethered hope? Could we bottle the creative essence of possibility? Does it stem from our DNA or the environment in which we were raised, from faith or political rights, from the whole or the individual? I don’t have one size fits all answers to these complex questions, but I do believe that considering complex questions like these require a connection to others – to empathy – and that reflecting on questions like these is more important than ever.

That belief that we can do something – it is akin to freedom, the freedom to fail or fly, to try, to make our mark and to create. For those of us fortunate to shoulder that freedom, it might be something we take for granted, or it might be something we had to fight for, but the freedom to believe that anything is possible is critical in pursuing our dreams.

The chimes of freedom that Bob Dylan wrote and sang of might be heard everywhere if we focus our energies, actions and thoughts in ways that lift up instead of tearing down. Even so, the chimes of freedom may sound different to each of us, to some melodic, to some righteous, to others faint or, perhaps, even silent. Perspective changes,

sometimes year to year, other times day to day or even moment to moment. What we thought was possible then might be a distant memory when we celebrate what is possible now. On the other hand, we live in a world where we understand the importance of the hope of possibility because we also understand the dejection and fear that exist without it.

Candidly, I grew up believing in that freedom, that possibility, and I have been fortunate that something or someone helped me stoke the embers and rekindle the flames any time they were fading. Still, when I have the opportunity to connect with someone like Amanda Nguyen, 2019 Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Founder of Rise, I know that the fire that inspires her work is full of more passion and purpose than some of us encounter across years of our lives. When you learn more about her and individuals who refuse to let others carve their reality, I hope it all rings as clear for you as it did for me:

Lift up, Encourage, Mentor, Listen to, Advocate for, Appreciate, Learn from, Befriend these individuals that inspire us. Take what you experience and consider what a life lived from the perspective of limitless might look like for you.

And we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, TIME magazine released its Women of the Year list, and it is no surprise to anyone who knows her that Amanda Nguyen (Iota Tau-Harvard) is on it. Along with eleven other deserving creatives, innovators, activists, engineers, athletes, writers, leaders and lawyers, Amanda was recognized at TIME ’s Women of the Year gala held on International Women’s Day in March.

In the last several years, Amanda has earned honors like this from across the globe. She was listed on Forbes 30 Under 30, twice; recognized by Foreign Policy as a Top 100 Leading Global Thinker; included as a Young Woman of the Year in Marie Claire ; chosen for a Gloria Award; selected as The Tempest ’s #1 Woman of Color Trailblazer; received the Heinz Award for public policy and was a 2019 Nobel Peace Prize nominee. She penned her own civil rights into existence and unanimously passed the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights after facing challenges as she navigated the criminal justice system following her rape during her college career. That federal law was the 21st bill in modern United States history to pass unanimously on the record.

As the CEO and Founder of Rise, she has inspired and impacted fellow sexual assault survivors around the nation as she encourages others to advocate for change to protect rights in communities everywhere. She built the organization from the ground up and was confident it would become a reality. “I sent an email to everyone I knew, asking them to ‘walk with me.’ I knew that I could accept my own injustice or rewrite the law for the millions of survivors around the country. So, I rewrote it. Seven years and 56 laws later, we are still America’s most successful legislative reform movement,” said Amanda.

Rise has a theory of change that is built on the idea that hope is contagious. Launched in 2014, the organization has evolved into a model for anyone to “drive democracy, scale hope and create change.”

The Hopeanomics™ organizing curriculum provides members of the organization the guides to drive democracy and scale hope in ways that impact a variety of social issues and empower ordinary citizens. Rise Justice Labs is a social movement accelerator that includes guides for state-by-state legislative reform for a Survivors’ Bill of Rights, a Universal Survivors’ Bill of Rights and guidance around ZeroUSA Gun Violence Prevention. The work involved with Rise and the legislative impact earned her the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize nomination, and when she learned of the honor she said it felt like lightning had struck her. Of all the honors she has received, this one is her most cherished and she is forever grateful to the Nobel Committee.

She calls herself a Civil Rights Astronaut, and that’s just about the most creative personal branding out there. Why did she give herself that title? “Humans are a multitude. There is the trope when you first meet people. ‘What’s your major? What’s your job? What do you

Amanda speaking at the 73rd Biennium Convention.

do?’ And that’s the first point of assessing and labeling people. This label encapsulates all the things I love. I love astronauts, space and am passionate about activism.”

Previously, Amanda was appointed by President Barack Obama to the United States Department of State as his Deputy White House Liaison. With a passion for all things related to aerospace, she also served at NASA as an intern for the Office of the Chief Technologist, the Office of Communications and the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. She was a Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysics Fellow and was active during college, serving as president of the Harvard College Free the Slaves group, serving as a summer analyst for Morgan Stanley, interning at the Office of Public Engagement with The White House and as an extern for the Harvard Law School Project on Women’s Rights and Disability.

And we are just scratching the surface.

When did this “Renaissance Woman” know she would live her life in limitless directions and embrace a boundless thirst for expansion?

“It was the moment I decided to go public about my rape,” Amanda recalled. “I struggled in working with the criminal justice system. I walked into the local rape crisis center. There were no empty seats. There were so many

survivors. I struggled with the weight of the stigma and the guilt. In therapy shortly after the assault, I was asked, ‘Do you feel guilty for your own rape?’ And I rejected that shame.”

“I realized I could have gone to Harvard and have been valedictorian, and done anything, and there would still be those who had a perception about me because I have been raped…so, I shed what others think and do what I feel is right. There were those I knew and loved who told me, if I say publicly that I was raped, it’s going to destroy what I’ve worked for. So, I decided I would stand up for what I believe in and shed the expectations of anything else.”

Amanda as also taken her talents to the arts. Her directorial debut of Everything I Ever

Nguyen at the Rise Survivor Fashion Show

“WE ARE THE DREAMS OF OUR ANCESTORS, AND SO I LIVE A LIFE WORTH LIVING, FIGHTING FOR MY DREAMS.”

Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Men won Best Feature at the 2022 Cannes Independent Film Festival. She is also the lead of the Emmynominated mini-documentary, Rise Above by Money Magazine.

“I love fashion. It is a utility. We wear clothes every day and we also use them to express ourselves. When I would attend Fashion Week, people would come up to me and ask [about my ensemble], ‘I love that. What are you wearing?’ It struck me because it is the same question I was asked after my rape. In fashion, we can express our agency. No one ever goes and asks what the rapist wore during the assault.”

Inspired to enact change, she hosted the

Rise Survivor Fashion Show at MOMA, the Museum of Modern Art at New York Fashion Week as a way to “examine the power of our bodies and change the conversation around victim shaming,” shared Amanda. “Rape survivors and celebrity allies wore fashion in collaboration with designers. Their outfits were selected to empower the model or survivor.” In exciting news, Amanda shared that the Rise Survivor Fashion Show will take to the runway again this year.

In addition, she helped install an art exhibition at the United Nations, where outfits that survivors wore during their assault are displayed. “There are 103 outfits on 103 mannequins, representing the 1.3 billion rape survivors worldwide. Some of the outfits are the real outfits individuals wore during their assaults, and some are representative of what they wore,” Amanda shared. “People who visit the interactive exhibition are encouraged to try to guess which outfits were really worn, and it becomes very clear as you go through that you cannot guess. When you see the exhibit, it’s just clothes and it challenges the idea that what we wear impacts the assault.”

Her family connection is very important to her. The daughter of Vietnamese refugees, Amanda has used her voice to address the importance of the anti-Asian hate movement that arose as Asians began experiencing increased violence in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. Her 2021 video message about the movement went viral and ignited action by connecting with 11 million people overnight.

“My parents say they went into death to seek life, so, in everything I do, I am honoring their sacrifices. They taught me that freedom isn’t free. We have a responsibility to push ourselves toward a better future. We are the dreams of our ancestors, and so I live a life worth living, fighting for my dreams.”

Her latest adventure comes in the form of fulfilling a dream she has had since childhood — become an astronaut. While Amanda is not headed out on the next space shuttle to explore the cosmos, she did participate in the Astronaut-Scientist Candidate program at the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences. In her class, she was surrounded by oncologists, pilots, military test pilots and people from all backgrounds. “I felt such imposter syndrome,” said Amanda, who continued to share the experience was, “intense, rewarding and pushed me to discover things about myself that I didn’t know.”

Nguyen attending the Academy Awards

“IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD IN THIS EXPERIMENT OF A DEMOCRACY.”

In addition to classroom instruction, tests, which involved trigonometry and classical thermodynamic theory, and hands-on learning experiences that replicate some of the astronaut training that NASA’s astronauts face, Amanda and her cohort had the opportunity to head out into planes that subjected the passengers to G-forces. “My first thought was, ‘Just don’t vomit.’ To my good luck, the shorter you are, the better advantage you have with handling G-forces because the blood drains from your brain more slowly. I went into that jet thinking my goal was just not to be sick. I came off the jet feeling like I had ridden the best roller coaster ever,” she recalled. What’s more, she had fun and she passed the course.

From her time in the air to her time in the White House and everywhere in between, Amanda has gained insight about the power to enact change and she believes it resides within each of us.

“People might not understand the power we have to make our voices heard. Our voices are the most powerful tools. Through my experiences in working with the government and in activism, I have learned the power is actually with the people. People with titles, like ones that sit in the Oval Office or in other high offices, are public servants. It is our responsibility to make our voices heard in this experiment of a democracy.”

For this Alpha Phi, when she hears or sees our letters, she thinks of sisterhood, love and community. She chose Alpha Phi while at Harvard because of “the amazing people who are part of it.” Alpha Phi is a loyal sisterhood of women, courageously pursuing limitless excellence, and Amanda more than embodies that mission. Her courage and creativity are matched by a relentless can-do spirit.

When she considers new explorations and ventures, she asks herself whether the project will make a tangible difference and whether she will find enjoyment in the process. In a world where feeling support and encouragement can help us tackle some of those more-importantthan-ever reflections and questions, Amanda shared that all women need to knowthat, “The light is already within you.”

When we lift one another up, when we shed the expectations, when we move forward in any and all directions to pursue excellence, when we open ourselves to possibility and challenge ourselves to make an impact, well, then we, too, might understand what it is to live from the perspective of being limitless.

Top: Amanda during her IIAS training.

Above: Anne Nonnamaker (Iota Tau-Harvard), the first women to graduate Harvard as a Naval Nuclear Submarine Officer and Alpha Phi sister, embracing Amanda.

WHEN SOMETHING

IS BROKEN

, Lauren-Ann Graham (Gamma BetaUC Santa Barbara) helps fix it. It is a work ethic and an interest she learned from her father and grandfather, whom she would often help build and fix items around the house. That interest in building and understanding how things work inspired continued learning and hands-on practice that she continues to put to good use today. From an early age, LaurenAnn dreamed of going to space as an astronaut, and, in her current role as mobile launcher ground integration engineer for Logical Innovations, a NASA contractor, she is one step closer to realizing that dream.

“Once I entered high school, I joined the robotics club and was the only girl participating for all four years. I also began taking engineering classes,” Lauren-Ann reflected. “In these classes, I learned 3D modeling, laser engraving, how to utilize software and so much more. I distinctly remember one of our tasks was to research different engineering majors, which led me to aerospace. Once I discovered that aerospace career paths existed, I never looked back. It combined my two passions, space and engineering. It is the perfect fit for me.”

She earned her undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering in 2020 and is still at Florida Institute of Technology as she pursues her master’s degree in mechanical engineering while she works. Her education has allowed her to explore so much, and she has especially enjoyed learning how to design and build airplanes and rockets and manufacturing a moon lunar regolith mining robot.

Learning on the job as well, LaurenAnn’s first internship experience with Larsen Motorsports, a jet-engine dragster racing company, proved to have been a great jumping off point for her career interests. Her role with the company was to build, restore and inspect their J-85 General Electric jet engines that could, on average propel vehicles to 280 mph in under five seconds. She gained knowledge in welding, fabricating, machine shop working and more.

The owner of the company also led a nonprofit organization called Blazing Trails that partnered with NASA Hunch, which is a program designed to empower and inspire students through project-based learning in high school to they may have the opportunity to launch their careers through the design and fabrication of real-world valued products for NASA. This connection helped LaurenAnn land her first job with NASA as an educational host to promote the program. She created an educational video series called Rockets to Racecars through which she educated students about how the racing industry uses NASA technology.

When she started graduate school, she applied to be a NASA intern and she was accepted to their program in the fall of 2021, working as a research assistance in the microgravity simulation support facility. There, she conducted research on how cells would move in different levels of lower gravity.

“The very first day I drove onsite at Kennedy Space Center, tears filled my eyes because my dreams had come

Above: “At five years old, I drew a picture of space and wrote, ‘I want to go to the moon,’ on it.”

“THE VERY FIRST DAY I DROVE ONSITE AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, TEARS FILLED MY EYES BECAUSE MY DREAMS HAD COME TRUE.

Is the sky the limit? Not for Lauren-Ann and Penni. These alumnae show us how Alpha Phis are making an impact when they are in limitless pursuit of the passions that propel them.

by Gina Henke

Lauren-Ann in front of NASA's Space Launch System at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

true. It was one of the happiest days of my life and exactly what I needed to, once again, realize my true potential and goals,” said Lauren-Ann.

Her second internship at Kennedy Space Center had her supporting the exploration ground systems team that is responsible for making sure the Space Launch System (SLS) is processed and launched safely. “In that role, I was supporting NASA’s next moon mission, Artemis, knowing that one day it could possibly be my ticket to the moon! Quickly, I began making incredible connections and telling everyone of my dream. And after only 4 months into the internship, I was offered my full-time position as a ground integration engineer for the mobile launcher,” she shared.

No day is the same for Lauren-Ann, who performs a variety of different tasks in her current role. Her work combines systems engineering, requirements management and verification and validation of element systems and subsystems within the exploration ground systems program for NASA’s mobile launcher. She also supports the mission management team, which reviews mission status and risk assessments for missions. Newer in her position, she is deeply involved in training and education, as well as working collaboratively with her teammates.

It's that feeling of collaboration and teamwork that also attracted LaurenAnn to Alpha Phi. The number of male students in her engineering classes far outnumbered the number of females, and so she was struggling to make friends with women on campus. In the spring of 2017, a few friends from her Bible study group were also members of Alpha Phi and asked Lauren-Ann to consider coming through recruitment. She signed up immediately, and the rest is history.

Her mom, Janna Graham (Alpha Lambda) was also initiated into the chapter as an alumna, and Lauren-Ann

Getting to Know Lauren-Ann!

True or False: I have always believed I could do anything. True!

Best Advice I've Received: When I was really struggling to make it through my aerospace degree, my dad said, “You only fail when you quit.” Even if you fail, try again.

What does it mean to be limitless?

It’s knowing you can do anything you set your mind to. There are no limits to what you can accomplish if you work hard, believe in yourself and surround yourself an incredible support system. Even if no one else has done it before, for example a woman stepping foot on the moon, that does not mean it is impossible! Reach for the stars; the sky is not the limit.

is so proud to share Alpha Phi with her mom. “She raised me to have the exact same ideals and values that Alpha Phi stands for, making it even more special,” Lauren-Ann said. “Alpha Phi gave me some of my closest friends and provided me with incredible connections in my industry,” said Lauren-Ann. “Even as alumnae, we are still true sisters.”

Along with her family and her faith, both of which inspire her to push forward and challenge herself each day, Lauren-Ann has been fortunate to have mentors who have helped guide and advise her. One of those mentors is fellow alumna, Christina Gosling (Theta Zeta-Florida Tech) , is also working at Kennedy Space Center as part of the mission control team. Lauren-Ann’s thesis advisor is also someone she credits with supporting her goals.

Not all of us know what passion we want to pursue when we are kids, but Lauren-Ann did, and as soon as she knew it, she has been laser-focused on her goal for each moment since. “At five years old, I drew a picture of space and wrote, ‘I want to go to the moon,’ on it. My family continued to fuel my dream and took me to the Kennedy Space Center when I was eight. From that point forward, I knew I had to be an astronaut and work at Kennedy Space Center,” shared Lauren-Ann.

While she continues her day-to day work, she trains and adds skills to her toolbox so one day she may be ready to tackle the moon. Lauren-Ann has earned her open water scuba certificate and is working on others. She has also started logging hours to gain her pilot’s license. Each day she comes in ready to challenge herself and collaborate with others, and so far, she says she is having the time of her life.

“Some days I am truly in awe of the incredible opportunities I have already been so blessed with. I am incredibly grateful for this journey!”

PENNI FRISCH DALTON

(Gamma Beta-UC Santa Barbara) , a recently retired project manager previously employed with NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, did not always think her path would lead to an aerospace career…So how did she come to a career with NASA?

“I remember watching a film about Robert Goddard (the father of modern rocket propulsion) and rockets when I was in fourth grade, and it was not very interesting to me at the time, but I did watch the moon launches and the moon landing in 1969. That was all very exciting,” recalled Penni.

In high school, teachers encouraged her love of biology and chemistry. She enjoyed the challenges posed by the sciences, problem solving and math. Following her junior year at UC Santa Barbara as a chemistry major, she secured a summer job with the Aerospace Corporation and worked in their battery laboratory. In 1987 she began her graduate studies in analytical chemistry at Indiana University, and after graduation she began working for the Hughes Aircraft Corporation in their aerospace battery division. There, she participated in a project for the US Air Force developing and testing Nickel-Hydrogen battery cells.

Always in pursuit of the challenge and eager to problem solve to be of service, Penni has held a variety of other science focused roles prior to joining NASA. After two years with Aerospace Corporation, Penni began working for the Gates Corporation in Colorado in their energy storage research organization. From 1981 to 1985, she worked on lead acid cells, performing testing, as well as chemical and gas analysis of cells and materials.

In 1987, having completed her master’s degree, Penni took a job government job at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. One of projects she worked on there involved determining battery gassing in remote FAA sites, including Alaska. “As the branch chief, I oversaw projects

“I APPLIED TO BECOME AN ASTRONAUT, BUT I DID NOT MAKE THE CUT FOR AN INTERVIEW SINCE MY EYESIGHT WASN’T GOOD ENOUGH. WORKING FOR NASA WAS ALMOST AS GREAT AS BEING AN ASTRONAUT. ”

Above: Penni (middle) receiving the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 2017.

Getting to Know Penni!

What drew her to Alpha Phi: My mother signed me up for recruitment…I had no idea what sorority life was and I was very apprehensive. During recruitment, I just felt comfortable with the Alpha Phi chapter. They seemed very down-to-Earth and were enthusiastic about working together. I made the best friends of my life at Alpha Phi. I am still in regular contact with them. When we get together, we might as well still be in college, like no time has passed.

True or False: I have always believed I could do anything. True.

Best advice she received Learn how to work independently and make your boss look good. Determine who your audience is and tailor your presentation for that audience.

What encourages her to push forward: I love a good challenge and can hardly wait to see what is next!

sponsored by the Air Force, Navy, NASA, NSA and the FAA. We performed testing on aerospace Nickel-Cadmium and Nickel-Hydrogen cells. The testing was as close to a real-time orbit as possible for various satellites, and sponsors used the test data to predict the life of their batteries,” explained Penni.

This was not the only thing on Penni’s professional radar at this time. “Around 1987, I applied to become an astronaut, but I did not make the cut for an interview since my eyesight wasn’t good enough. Working for NASA was almost as great as being an astronaut,” said Penni. “In 1991 I transferred to NASA Glenn Research Center to work in the photovoltaic division for the Space Station Freedom (SSF) electric power system (EPS).” The EPS is what provides all power for the International Space Station — electricity for lights, experiments, heating, etc. The space station orbits the Earth every 90 minutes, using solar arrays for the EPS and battery charging while in the sunlight (approximately 55 minutes) and the using batteries while in the dark (approximately 35 minutes in the cycle). These batteries were the largest Nickel-Hydrogen batteries to ever launch and are still operational today.

She spent the rest of her career with NASA, transitioning to the International Space Station (ISS) integration project manager in 2010 and finally to plasma diagnostics package project manager in 2018. After the Space Station Freedom transitioned to the ISS, Penni served as the battery subsystem manager/lead, which encompassed all aspects of the batteries, from development, design, build, test, flight deployment and operation. Penni helped coordinate the ISS replacement of all of the original Nickel-Hydrogen

batteries with Lithium-ion batteries, the largest Lithium-ion batteries ever launched. She had to ensure the batteries had to fit in the same footprint as the old Nickel-Hydrogen batteries, and new operations had to be developed to use the existing EPS thermal control system — all while keeping safety at the forefront of the design. She traveled to Kyoto, Japan to monitor the progress of the Lithiumion manufacturing and was present at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, in the mission evaluation room, to monitor battery health and start up.

Her expertise kept leading her in the direction of the next way she could be of service. She was certified as a Professional Project Manager through the Project Management Institute and served as the project manager on the Liquid Motion Experiment, a space shuttle payload that successfully flew in 1997. She was also the integration project manager for all of the ISS project work at NASA Glenn Research Center and for the Plasma Diagnostics Project (PDP), a scientific instrument to measure space plasma during the operation of the Solar Electric Propulsion engine for the Power and Propulsion Element of Artemis. In her recent role, Penni managed the workforce status and prepared for system requirements review and critical design review. Her work was varied and engaging, as she handled headquarters and Inspector General audit requests, prepared financial plans, evaluated proposals and presented papers to the international community.

Since retiring from NASA at the end of 2021, Penni has made time to volunteer with the Cleveland Playhouse and with an animal rescue organization. While she is not seated at her desk, pushing forward to create the next solution that helps make discovery in space possible, she is still engaged in activities that make her heart skip a beat. The most exciting way her life has adapted since retirement is that she has the opportunity to spend more time with her two children, four grandchildren, her parents and visiting family in California.

Above: Penni (bottom row, second from left) with her pledge class.

Below: Penni , 2019, in NASA Mission Evaluation Room in Houston.

INTRODUCING THE 2022-2023 Educational Leadership Consultants (ELCs), Educational Leadership Specialists (ELSs) and Leadership Programming Consultants (LPCs)

by Gina Henke

What began in 1895 as one travelling delegate to support our chapters and emphasize the importance of our Alpha Phi traditions has evolved over the years to become a network of recently graduated members who routinely go the extra mile to support and engage our chapters and their members. They travel frequently to share best practices, assist with preparations that will help position the chapter for success and ultimately serve as some of the best resource facilitators our Fraternity has. Each year, new ELCs and ELSs interview and are selected for the team. This year, we are excited to share a new role has been added in the Leadership Programming Consultants. The LPCs are integral parts of the consultant team, implementing programming with collegiate chapters to promote chapter and member development.

Members of this team become part of the Order of the Ivy once their time travelling has ended and they have the honor of wearing the Lazy Phi pin that features the Greek letter Phi elongated and turned on its side. The bonds they form working and travelling together hold tight year after year, and the impact they make on the members they guide lasts even longer. Generation after generation of consultants have helped shape Alpha Phi into what it is today, a loyal sisterhood of women, courageously pursuing limitless excellence.

Let’s meet the twenty-five alumnae making the impact this year.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONSULTANTS (ELCS) Faith Culpepper (Epsilon RhoUC Davis)

Cenie Arellano

(Eta Theta-San Francisco State)

Cenie has three goals as she works with chapters this year: create a loving, comfortable and warm environment; enhance chapters’ on-campus identities and help create memories they will keep forever. During Alpha Phi’s 150th anniversary, Cenie looks forward to celebrating the friendships she has made while encouraging those same friendships in others.

What do you hope for Alpha Phi’s future? Continuity of growth in fostering a positive and cultivating environment for all of its members.

Bri Armenteros

(Iota PsiNorth Florida)

Bri wants to increase morale, show members how amazing COB is for their chapter and create exciting and welcoming environments for recruitment events. She is looking forward to celebrating traditions this year and looks forward to Alpha Phi’s growth in the years ahead.

Best surprise ever? Getting to help establish the Kappa Lambda-CU Denver chapter!

Julia Bulat (Iota-Wisconsin)

Julia is looking forward to experiencing life on the road as an ELC, and draws inspiration from connecting with others. She hopes chapters remember her for her work as an approachable and impactful leader. Julia strives to learn to be more versatile and grow as a leader as she engages with each chapter.

Best surprise ever received? Learning she would become an aunt to her sister’s first child this summer!

Inspired by her fellow chapter members, Faith is ready to make a difference as she mentors collegiate chapters. She wants to make genuine connections, help chapter leaders feel confident and help chapters embrace Alpha Phi’s high ideals of membership.

What she hopes for Alpha Phi’s future? That Alpha Phi has 150 more years of encouraging and supporting young women!

Camyrn DeWitt (Gamma PhiFlorida State)

Camyrn is building relationships with Alpha Phis and excited the impact Alpha Phi Foundation’s Leading With Heart campaign will have. As Alpha Phi grows, she hopes we continue to develop strong leaders. Camyrn is proud to have helped her chapter receive the Susan Brink Sherratt Leadership Grant so that the tradition of cultivating dynamic Alpha Phi leaders remains strong. What will chapters remember me for? Dedication and commitment to Alpha Phi, its ideals and its members.

Jenna Earle (Beta RhoWashington State)

Jenna wants to be remembered for being kind, understanding and resourceful to chapters. As Alpha Phi continues in the next 150 years, she looks forward to many more years of strong sisterhood and the best memories. With a focus on sisterhood and recruitment, she is ready to go!

Best surprise ever? Her weiner dog, Winston.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONSULTANTS (ELCS) (CONTINUED)

Alyssa Floyd (Kappa AlphaUNC

Chapel Hill)

Coming from a newer chapter, Alyssa is passionate about helping chapter officers by simplifying communication processes and organization, making the officer transition process seamless and advocating for COB wherever she can. Who inspires her? My mother! She just finished her master’s degree and has shown me that there is no wrong or right time to chase new dreams. She teaches others, helps everyone and volunteers her time.

Jacqueline Johnson (Omega-Texas)

Jacqueline is all about the helpfulness and is excited to spend Alpha Phi’s 150th year meeting the wonderful members who make up this organization. She is committed to making a positive impact, ensuring every member has the best possible experience and creating lasting relationships.

What she hopes for Alpha Phi’s future? That we continue living a legacy that unites and inspires.

Kamyrn Oxenford (Beta PsiSan Jose State)

Kamyrn is excited to work together during recruitment, advocate for all members and execute a polished and organized recruitment. She is no stranger to working in different environment, having traveled to Nicaragua to teach families how to speak English.

What she hopes she is remembered for? My leadership and my love for Alpha Phi.

Tori Gelato (Theta

Mu-Hofstra)

Tori is excited about continued growth and expansion into new schools and hopes chapters remember her as an ELC who left a lasting impact on their chapter recruitment and bonds of sisterhood. She looks forward to motivating collegians to consider becoming an ELC or volunteering with Alpha Phi after college.

Who inspires her? Past Foundation Board Chair Mary Beth Tully (Epsilon Psi-Lehigh).

Alyssa Haygood (Gamma PhiFlorida State)

Alyssa is focused on filling all COB spots, improving sisterhood and keeping good morale. She hopes she inspires a few future ELCs along the way, too! She is excited to meet members in different chapters and is dedicated to making this year amazing.

What she hopes she is remember for? Her leadership and passion for Alpha Phi.

Maddie Josey (Delta Eta-Adrian)

Maddie is looking forward to honoring the long-lasting legacy of our Fraternity through being an ELC. As she thinks of Alpha Phi’s future, she hopes continued innovation allows for growth of more chapters and the mental growth achieved through inspiring programs and conferences. Best surprise ever? Being named to Team USA! After years of hard work as a synchronized skater, knowing it all paid off was amazing.

Audrey Manning (Delta TauLouisiana State)

Audrey finds opportunities to enrich chapter experience, empower future leaders and foster relationships with members internationally. She is inspired by the people she surrounds herself with and hopes Alpha Phi continues to develop influential leaders, uphold a powerful network of members and amplify the voices of all women.

What is she celebrating during Alpha Phi’s 150th? Our rich history.

Sarah Patton (Gamma

BetaSanta Barbara)

Sarah hopes Alpha Phi’s next 150 years have us as a leading force breaking the stigma around what being in a sorority means. She is celebrating the lifelong friendships she has made in Alpha Phi and is building welcoming environments that make members feel welcome.

What she hopes she is remembered for? For being a shoulder to lean on, because it is important to have a support system.

Bailey Shattuck (Delta

TauLouisiana State)

Bailey is all about building strong relationships, encouraging the leadership of young women and learning new things, so she knows this year is going to be awesome. She is excited about the friendships and sisterhood she will experience in Alpha Phi’s 150th year. Best surprise ever? Being elected to exec as someone who was not previously involved in leadership.

Jordyn Shelton

(Beta EpsilonArizona)

Jordyn is the kind of ELC that leads with passion and strives to relate to, support and encourage every single member. Her Big Sis and Twin in Alpha Phi have been amazing support to her, and she looks forward to offering that same support to members.

What is she celebrating for Alpha Phi’s 150th? Singing “Happy Birthday” in a room full of Alpha Phis on October 10!

Stella Sowarby

(Gamma BetaUC Santa Barbara)

Stella is thrilled to assist with recruitment and marketing strategies, create meaningful relationships with members and give back to an organization that has given her so much. She is approaching it all with dedication and enthusiasm.

What she hopes for Alpha Phi’s future? That Alpha Phi continues to empower women and foster lifelong friendships.

Carsyn Sudduth

(Iota PiNorthern Arizona)

Carsyn is bubbly and kind, but committed to her work! She is celebrating sisterhood and tradition this year as she meets members from other chapters. Her goal? To help chapter and personal health and give chapters the tools they need to succeed.

Best surprise ever? Becoming president of my chapter! I nearly did not run because I was unsure if members would vote for me, but my sisters gave me so much support.

Tatem Tangvald (Tau-Oregon)

Tatem believes each member has a unique talent or quality they bring to the chapter, and she wants to help everyone find their niche. She is passionate about building camaraderie to enhance trust and teaching members how the skills we develop for recruitment can become tools that offer lifelong benefit.

What is she celebrating during Alpha Phi’s 150th? Community

McKenna Wertz

(Theta IotaJames Madison)

McKenna envisions a future for Alpha Phi where we continue to be surrounded by women who are smart, kind and make a difference in the lives of those around them. As she leads with kindness and embraces sisterhood at every turn, McKenna is working to emphasize all that Alpha Phi symbolizes.

Best surprise ever? My little sister coming to my college!

Kenzie Yarina

(Iota Rho-Clemson)

Kenzie hopes to be a positive leader chapters can look up to. She works to instill confidence in all members and encourage them to become leaders within their own communities. She hopes to see Alpha Phi continue grow, especially in the South, and is celebrating all her Alpha Phi friendships. What inspires her? Personal drive.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP SPECIALISTS (ELSS)

Skylar Read (Iota OmegaOle Miss)

Skyler is inspiring members to become the best versions of themselves as they develop their leadership skills. She wants to help everyone get the most out of their Alpha Phi experience and to serve as a trusted friend for chapters. She leads with compassion and strives to empower collegians.

What is she celebrating during Alpha Phi’s 150th? Our outstanding sisterhood!

Daryn Rostic (Omicron-Missouri)

Daryn works with chapters to improve recruitment strength, create lasting friendships and achieve all COB goals. She hopes to be remembered for her humor and her leadership. She is celebrating the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Omicron chapter house this year!

What she hopes for Alpha Phi’s future? That all chapters recruit in the top half!

LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING CONSULTANTS (LPCS)

Lauryn Leonard

(Epsilon XiSouthern Illinois)

Lauryn wants to leave a legacy of graciousness and passion to ensure chapters provide the best experience to all members. She wants to be the catalyst that encourages others to live boldly by Alpha Phi’s high ideals. Lauryn wants to connect chapters with our heritage in the spirit of community.

Who inspires her? My younger sister Chloe reminds me daily what it means to be a servant leader and be resilient.

Emma Ryan (Theta Psi-SUNY Plattsburgh)

Emma wants to be a leader chapters can rely on, inspiring and encouraging all future leaders in Alpha Phi. She hopes to challenge them to aim for goals they have not accomplished before and to learn to have fun while pursuing them. Emma is looking forward to getting to know more Alpha Phis!

What does she hope for Alpha Phi’s future? That we continue to be role models in the fraternity and sorority life community, pushing ourselves to constantly improve.

Amanda Wahl (Phi-Oklahoma)

Amanda is equipping leaders with the tools needed to lead, educating members with trainings and empowering leaders despite their role in the chapter. She is excited to be surrounded by strong leaders and hopes to be remembers as motivating. She is inspired by powerful women!

Best surprise ever? My friends surprised me for my 21st birthday with a brunch. It meant a lot to me that they thought of me, especially since my birthday fell on Mother’s Day.

Applications may be found at alphaphi.org/about/educationalleadership-consultants. The ELC program is funded in part thanks to the generosity of Alpha Phi Foundation donors.

Not Four Years, but a Sisterhood For Life

TTHERE ARE MOMENTS WHEN YOU REALIZE that life is too short to forego the people who bring you joy. The Columbus, Ohio alumnae community is thrilled to be renewing their connection to one another and have enjoyed a year full of meaningful and fun events.

Under the leadership of Kristy Mix Beyer (Rho-Ohio State), the alumnae in central Ohio are working together to connect through regular meetings, engaging programming and community involvement. One month, they gathered for a wine tasting event, learning as they enjoyed wine flights and the chance to catch up with one another. Another month, they met at Penn & Beech to make candles and then enjoyed dinner together. The list continues! No matter what is planned, the joy of being together with members who share a bond and genuine friendship is always the best part.

Local alumnae have stepped up to the plate, making the commitment to one another and to Alpha Phi. Julie Rowsey (Delta Upsilon-Baldwin Wallace) is serving as the VP of marketing, and Amy Parkhurst (Beta Tau-Indiana) is serving as VP of finance.

Three Columbus alumnae members, including International Executive Board member Dawn Bauer (Theta LambdaCentral Missouri), Susan Barrick (Beta OmicronBowling Green) and Kim Criscuolo (Gamma IotaTexas tech) attended the Biennial Alpha Phi Convention in Scottsdale. On October 15, the community is also hosting a 150th birthday party luncheon in honor of Alpha Phi’s milestone anniversary.

They are excited to continue this trend and look forward to a 2023 filled with sisterhood, laughter and new adventures. 

COLUMBUS, OHIO

Top: Dawn Bauer, Judy Watson (Beta Omircon-Bowling Green) and Amy Parkurst Kuhlman (Beta Tau-Indiana)

Above: Julie Rowsey and family.

Left: Judy Callander (Gamma Nu- Miami University) and Shelley Jahn (Delta Eta-Adrian)

Houston Area Panhellenic Association Scholarship Luncheon

Rebecca “Becky” Benton and members of the Houston alumnae community attended the Houston Area Panhellenic Association scholarship luncheon this May and were proud to watch as twenty-five scholarships, totaling $66,000, were awarded to qualified area collegians. Alpha Phis of Houston funded a onetime scholarship in memory of Ruth Wohman Gerum (Gamma Lambda-Houston), immediate past Panhellenic delegate who joined the Silent Chapter in 2021. The alumnae group also supports the annual Syracuse Triad scholarship, which began in 1997 thanks to past Houston alumnae community President Lynn Horne Flint (Omega-Texas). That scholarship is funded by the area alumnae chapters for Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Gamma Delta, who all began their sisterhoods at Syracuse University.

Below: Sally Anne Schmidt (Zeta Omicron-Johns Hopkins); Mary Jane Orsburn (Gamma Eta-North Texas); Susan Stone (Zeta Nu-Texas Christian); Jessica Fordstick (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech); Mimi Hagedorn (Omega-Texas); Janice Perez (Omega-Texas).

A Spring to Remember

The Jacksonville First Coast Alumnae group had an active spring. In March, they enjoyed the 30th annual local celebration of the Syracuse Triad with sisters from Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Gamma Delta, sororities who also began at Syracuse University. On May 18th, the chapter installed officers and enjoyed dinner in the historic Springfield neighborhood. At the end of May, sisters made time for an impromptu road trip lunch on St. Simons Island, GA. Together is how they prefer to celebrate any season!

SILICON VALLEY Woman of the Year

GREATER GRAND FORKS

The House the Alpha Phi Built

The Greater Grand Forks alumnae, together with the Alpha Phi House Corporation Board, are partnering to complete a fundraising campaign to fund improvements to the PiNorth Dakota chapter house. Alumnae are hosting events to raise funds to update the bathrooms in the nearly 100-year-old chapter home. Alumnae are also excited to gather in September to celebrate Alpha Phi’s 150th anniversary with appetizers at Northside Café on September 30 and breakfast, outdoor games, house tours and parade watching on October 1.

Karen Siegel Fitting (Eta Alpha-New Hampshire) was honored as Woman of the Year by the American Business Women’s Association Pathfinder Chapter in Fremont, California. Karen has dedicated her talents to the organization, including having served as past vice president of the fundraising committee and also as webmistress. Congratulations, Karen!

JACKSONVILLE FIRST COAST

Southwest Dallas

The Southwest Dallas Area alumnae supported the Delta Beta-Texas A&M Commerce chapter during finals week by delivering finals fun packs to help get them through exams. There were so many generous contributors to the project that two boxes of goodies were sent to sisters at Angelo State as well! This was the 30th year the alumnae community has provided study goodies to the collegians.

Wedding Bells

THETA NU-APPALACHIAN STATE

On May 28, Ciara Gentry married Jacob Brandon in Mooresville, North Carolina. Surrounded by friends and family, the day was perfect. Their wedding party included those who made their college days memorable, including some of Ciara’s Alpha Phi sisters (above). The bond they share and the love they have for one another made the celebrations ever more special. Congratulations, Ciara!

IOTA SIGMA-CARNEGIE MELLON

Kelsey Scott celebrated marriage to Kaalen Kirrene, a member of Delta Tau Delta on March 5, and when she did she also deepened an Alpha Phi relationship! Her new sister-in-law, Tau-Rensselaer) was already a sister in Alpha Phi and now they have the chance to enjoy even more lifelong friendship. Present (Iota Sigma-Carnegie Mellon) also stood by Kelsey’s side (at right) on her big day. Wedding colors included the Alpha Phi Bordeaux and bridesmaids carried Alpha Phi Foundation Leading With Heart pins on their bouquets. Congratulations, Kelsey!.

Camille Bobiak wed Matthew Serio in San Diego on October 16, 2021. Her Big Sis Alyssa Hester and Little Sis Alexandra Peyton joined the celebration and were thrilled to be part of the fun. Congratulations, Camille!

Kelsey Griswold tied the knot with Ryan Berger in Rochester on December 12, 2021. With all the love from their friends, family and community, they enjoyed time together and celebrations they will remember for a lifetime. Three chapter sisters took part in the festivities, including Amanda Gurin Young, Juliet Berman Brender and Kelly McMahon Minks. Congratulations, Kelsey!

Alyssa Hansen wed Chris Talambas on March 26 in Carlsbad, California, surrounded by Alpha Phis, friends and family. Chapter sisters Olivia White Brolick, Dakotah Lindsay, Mackenzie Malone, and Reyna Pulliam (above) celebrated the couple’s love and served as bridesmaids. Congratulations, Alyssa!

THETA KAPPA-ROCHESTER

BETA PI-USC

THETA ZETAFLORIDA TECH

SOUTHWEST DALLAS

My Cup Runneth Over

Teacups were in fashion at the Chesterfield Hotel in Palm Beach as alumnae came together for a belated Founders’ Day 2021 celebration and Heart Month in February. A wonderful time was had by all, and the afternoon was filled with plenty of moments the members will treasure.

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

Tea for Me, Tea for You

The Southeastern Louisiana Alumnae group and the Delta Tau-LSU chapter hosted a tea at the chapter house for graduating seniors and their mothers or other special individuals in their lives. Seniors were welcomed into the alumnae chapter and received inspirational scrolls. Guests were served tea using the original Delta Tau silver tea service and mini ivy tea cups. The tea sandwiches and treats were delicious but the opportunity to learn of the seniors’ future plans was the highlight of the event. The event concluded with four popup shops to offer the seniors a delightful shopping experience.

Phi-nomenal Authors

BETA-NORTHWESTERN

Virginia Hartman dedicated herself to research and creativity as she penned The Marsh Queen. To help her gain perspective, she secured a “backstage” tour of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum, adventured out on several canoeing jaunts in the springs and waterways on northern Florida and dove deep into the theories behind herbal cures and cultivation. Her powerful debut novel is set amid the lush landscape of the Florida wetlands and delves into past crimes, old memories and the eloquent, limitless expanse of parental love. What begins with protagonist Loni’s trip home as her mother grows frail in an assisted living residence turns to mystery as Loni uncovers details about her father’s death — all while trying to reconnect with family. Virginia’s work has also appeared in the Hudson Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, The Washingtonian, Redux, Potomac Review, Delmarva Review, Beltway Poetry Quarterly, Sligo Journal, Bluebird City and beyond. Her writing has also been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She teaches creative writing at George Washington University and has taught at the Writer’s Center since 2005.

IOTA KAPPA-DARTMOUTH

Lindsay MacMillan recently published The Heart of the Deal, a modern love story about a young woman who approaches her love life like a business deal and must redefine what success looks like in her relationships and career. With strong themes of sisterhood and the importance of women supporting women, this book encourages readers to carve their own path in life and love. This debut novel is a shift for Lindsay, who took the plunge into full-time writing after spending the last 6 years working on Wall Street.

BETA-NORTHWESTERN

Suzanne Dunbar Caldwell recently published Fairy Tales of a Princess, illustrated by her granddaughter Erika Clugston. This fantasy follows a princess with magical powers she using as she faces three unique encounters. In addition to her new writing credit, Suzanne is an artist and has had her work displayed locally in various shows.

DELTA ALPHA-EAST CAROLINA

Ethel Gail Williams

Johnson recently published her first book, Nothing Remains the Same. Her fictional story follows sorority woman Elain, who lives in Eastern North Carolina and suddenly finds herself caught up in a manslaughter trial. As her life is strangled by greed and tabloid news reports, faith, family and fearlessness are Elaine’s only tools for perseverance. After earning her doctorate in physical therapy and completing a 42-year career, retiring from Duke University Health System, Ethel is thrilled to embrace her creative side with this novel. 

PALM BEACH AND TREASURE COAST

We honor our sisters whose notification of passing we receive. Silent chapter notes may be submitted via alphaphi.org (keyword: silent chapter) or to quarterly@alphaphi.org. Please note: year in parenthesis is year of initiation.

Bowling Green (Beta Omicron)

Loran Starr Estep (‘75)

Central Missouri (Theta Lambda)

Chandra Helm Ebbing (‘00)

Illinois (Beta Alpha)

Elizabeth Quick Christy (‘55)

Indiana (Beta Tau)

Jayne Durlauf Miller (‘61)

Kansas (Gamma Delta)

Kathryn North Burton (‘51)

Michelle Stadler (‘82)

Lake Forest (Gamma Epsilon)

Evelyn Dye Gill (‘60)

LSU (Delta Tau)

Arletta Dornier Averette (‘64)*

Missouri (Omicron)

Peggy Oberhelman Schlapper (‘58)

Nebraska (Nu)

Jane Linn Temple (‘48)

North Dakota (Pi)

Helen Paulson Nord (‘40)

Northwestern (Beta)

Kathryn Hall Tobinson (‘54)

Ohio State (Rho)

Jacqueline DeGroot Holzer (‘51)

Oklahoma (Phi)

Shirley Brink Holladay (‘51)

Charlotte Gibson Slemp (‘49)

Penn State (Gamma Rho)

Ellen Knies Landis (‘63)

San Diego State (Gamma Alpha)

Sharon Anderson Ritchey (‘55)

Texas (Omega)

Kathleen Millikan Mathes (‘47)

USC (Beta Pi)

Mary McClister Cogbill (‘62)

Washburn (Upsilon)

Janice Fernstrom Diepenbrock (‘55)

Marjorie Murphy Parsons (‘45)

West Virginia (Beta Iota)

Ruth Marks Diller (‘51)

Wichita State (Gamma Xi)

Reba Wedel Greathead (‘61)

Robyn Waller (‘98)

William Woods (Delta Chi)

Nancy Heller Gerhart (‘69)*

Natalie Turner (‘91)

Wisconsin La Crosse (Delta Kappa)

Susan Hahn (‘63)

Wisconsin Stout (Gamma Sigma)

Susan Banovich Oxendorf (‘61)

* Alpha Lambda alumna initiate affiliated with the chapter listed

“This is goodnight, but not goodbye.” — “Linger”

Nancy Wittgen Burks DeVoe

(GAMMA-DEPAUW)

Former Alpha Phi International President Nancy Wittgen Burks DeVoe (Gamma-DePauw) joined the Silent Chapter on June 23, 2022.

Nancy has a been a guiding star to Alpha Phi — and Alpha Phis — for over 70 years. Alpha Phi is the strong Fraternity it is today due in part to her leadership. We owe her a debt of gratitude.

One of Nancy’s favorite stories was that she was living proof that any Alpha Phi, with the desire to make a difference, could go on to become International President. Afterall, she noted, her journey to the top began when she served Gamma Chapter as social chair. She loved a good party. Nancy had strong

mid-western values: she spoke her mind, she worked hard, she followed through on commitments, she was pragmatic and collaborative. Family and faith were paramount, and she loved a good joke.  She led as International President from 1982-1986. Her volunteer leadership with Alpha Phi also included service as a District Governor, time on the International Executive Board, in the role of International Executive Board Vice President of Extension, Chair of the Board of Trustees and she also led as Alpha Phi Foundation Board Chair from 1884 to 1998. Her work in both the Fraternity and the Foundation gave her unique perspective that she used to advance our sisterhood.

Nancy recognized that Alpha Phi was a business in addition to being a sisterhood. Nancy had a passion for progress along with a respect for the past. Nancy was part of Alpha Phi’s renewed focus in the 1980s

that prioritized Fraternity fiscal and operational responsibility. She was part of the group that celebrated the importance of Alpha Phi purchasing a computer to assist in business operations and was an advocate for continually enhancing leadership training opportunities for members.

She believed in us and our ability to contribute to Alpha Phi. She saw qualities is us that we did not yet recognize in ourselves. Ask Alpha Phis who knew Nancy, and they will share stories of how she impacted their lives, inspired renewed love for Alpha Phi and engaged countless members in volunteer roles with the Fraternity. She was everyone’s biggest cheerleader!

Nancy exemplified the “can do” spirit of the Greatest Generation. She attended DePauw University during WWII when there were very few men on campus as most were serving in the war. This severely challenged her party planning!

She understood Alpha Phi’s growth potential and the importance of honoring our past while preparing for the future. Previously our oldest living past International President, Nancy has been a beloved voice for our Fraternity and shared her love for Alpha Phi wherever she went.

Outside of Alpha Phi, Nancy was a board member of the Junior League, president of the Philharmonic Guild and vice president of the Evansville Orchestra Corporation. After the passing of her first husband, Nancy took the reins of the family business and managed the operational needs of the company, which was a novelty in the 1959. When she met her second husband, the two adopted one another’s children and led a life devoted to raising their family of seven together while honoring their roots.

Nancy’s Alpha Phi survivors include her daughters Rebecca DeVoe Brown (Alpha Lambda), Molly DeVoe Tuemler (Alpha Lambda); granddaughter Carolyn Collins (Beta Epsilon-University of Arizona), sister Susan Wittgen Fox (GammaDePauw), and niece Elizabeth Fox Mills (Delta Rho- Ball State). She was predeceased by her daughter Cynthia DeVoe Price (Gamma-DePauw).

Nancy, this is goodnight, but not good-bye. Alpha Phi Toujours.

Jean Cameron Hahm

(GAMMA NU-MIAMI)

It is with great sadness that we share that Past International President Jean Cameron Hahm (Gamma Nu-Miami) has joined the Silent Chapter.

Jean’s volunteer journey in Alpha Phi began when she held the role of recruitment advisor at the University of Maryland and in 1979 she was state reference chair for New York. Following that, Jean also spent time as district alumnae chair for the northeast region and Ontario. She was also a phonathon volunteer in 1988.

Over the next decade, she took on more responsibility and developed even deeper connections within Alpha Phi as she gave back to the sisterhood she loved. She served on the Foundation Board

from 1992-1996, as a Trustee from 19931994 and as International President from 1998-2002. Jean led Alpha Phi gracefully during a time of great organizational transition. Direct, feisty, quick-witted and a go-getter, Jean believed in setting lofty goals that, if we stuck to them, allowed us to accomplish anything.

When asked what she hoped to be remembered for following her tenure as International President, Jean shared she wanted to be remembered for, “I want to feel that I have helped perpetuate the Fraternity. It is my strong belief that the Greek system has a lot to offer in the 21st Century. Where else can a young woman find unconditional acceptance, life skills training and lifelong friends? I want people to have fun as well as accomplish the serious business of the Fraternity. Most of all, I want us to remember that we are a sisterhood. Sisters may disagree, but they are bound by love in Alpha Phi.”

After serving as International President, Jean continued to devote her time to Alpha Phi. She served twice on the Committee on Leadership, the Ivy Leaf Book Project Committee and the Capital Campaign Steering Committee.

Jean fully believed in the lifelong experience of being an Alpha Phi and encouraged alumnae participation. She was very active in the Greater Naples Alumnae Community, serving twice as Alumnae Community President and as the community’s representative to Panhellenic as the Alumnae Panhellenic Delegate. She also served as the Alumnae Affinity Specialist for Gamma Nu-Miami. As she led, Jean was passionate about actively involving alumnae and collegians in the developing future of Alpha Phi, adopting a clear vision for the work ahead and embracing an optimism that inspired others.

After earning her undergraduate degree in history, Jean went on to gain her master’s in library science from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Her career pursuits were varied and gave her the opportunity to engage with others. She worked as a teacher and a librarian. Outside of Alpha Phi, Jean took an active role in the local Junior League, in the League of Women Voters and served on the Board of the PACE Center for Girls.

Jean joined the Silent Chapter on August 5, 2022 and funeral services were held August, 20 in Naples, Florida. She will be missed by her friends, Alpha Phis, and her family. Jean is survived by her husband Dennis Hahm, daughter, Anne Tindall Johnson (Jeffery), grandson, Charles Jack Johnson. Preceded in death by her mother Evelyn Seibert Cameron and her father, Jack Howard Cameron. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Alpha Phi Foundation, alphaphifoundation.org, in her honor.

Family, faith and service to her community were her touchstones. In recent years, Jean was constantly connecting with sisters on social media and finding ways to lift them up. Her encouraging words made a big difference to so many who miss her deeply. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hodgesfhatnaplesmg.com for the Hahm family.

Until we meet again…Alpha Phi Toujours.

LEFT: Top: Halle Smith, Charlyse Roy, Isabella Pruitt / Bottom: Payton Gorbett, Autumn Dunn

BELOW: Skyler Hance and Paige Morfeld

Moving Their Phi’t and Making a Difference

TEPSILON XI-SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

THE MEMBERS OF EPSILON XI CHAPTER enjoyed a productive and fun spring semester and summer. In March, nine members competed in the local Panhellenic Best Dance Crew performance, a philanthropic event supporting Circle of Sisterhood.

In April, they hosted their second annual Move Your Phi’t philanthropy event, raising over $8,500 for Alpha Phi Foundation. Members were sponsored by friends and family for walking, running or biking a certain number of miles. At the campus 2022 Kimmel Awards, Epsilon Xi took home the Outstanding Program of the year award for their education and conversationfocused Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Roundtable Discussions that were open

to all Panhellenic sisters. Individual members were also recognized at the event:

• Student Organization Member Award: Lauryn Leonard (2021 Exec Admin)

• Student Organization Officer Award: Leah Godsey (2022 Chapter President)

• Sorority Woman of the Year: Makenzie Bellaver (2021 Chapter President)

• April 2022 Rotary Student Leader of the Month: Lauren Cornejo

• Kimmel Scholarship Honorable Mention: Carmen Cornejo (2021 VP of DEI)

• Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Brooklyne Dulceak (2021 Director of Community Service)

• Campus Partner Award: chapter advisor, Emily “Stockman” Brueggeman

This summer, our DEI department, led by VP of DEI Mya Jackson and director of diversity, Maya Smith , is hosting a Summer DEI Movie Club. Members who signed up to be a part of this will first be watching diversity, equity, and inclusion films on their own and then meeting periodically to engage in discussion about the films.

In addition to getting ready for the fall semester and filming their recruitment video, chapter members are also enjoying a bit of travel. Seniors Skyler Hance and Paige Morfeld enjoyed time in Italy, Paige visiting Skyler who was completing a study abroad program.

Family Connections, Professional Pursuits

and Heart Health

Initiation is a special time for all Alpha Phis, and Alexandra Fiore enjoyed an especially touching moment when her future mother-inlaw Ali Breslav Goldberg (Delta Zeta-Maryland) of the Tampa Bay area drove up to Jacksonville to celebrate Alexandra's initiation into Alpha Phi. Their lifelong connection as family is now matched by their lifelong sisterhood.

Prepping for the future starts now. Kaitlynn Sorondo, VP of new member education and member experience, is interning with the Jacksonville Sharks arena football team. She is one of the team’s multimedia staff, creating content for social media, editing videos for the jumbotron and updating the website. In addition, she films the football and dance teams on game day to use for future marketing content. Additionally, Emily Sullivan, VP of finance, was awarded the 1975 award in recognition of her achievements in student government.

The chapter also hosted cardiac wellness efforts in March, bringing their semester total raised for Alpha Phi Foundation to $3,000!

VP of Services for Undergraduate Student Government

Chapter President Brooke Meier is thrilled to be taking on an additional role as VP of Services for Undergraduate Student Government at Tempe Arizona State. She will serve over 60,000 students in this position. No stranger to leadership, Brooke spent the past year as a Fellow for Barrett, the Honors College, conducting research on minoritized women in STEM pathways in sub-Saharan countries and also served as the executive vice president of the Business School Council for W. P. Carey Business School.

GAMMA PI-ARIZONA STATE

GAMMA PHI-FLORIDA STATE

ZETA ALPHA-EASTERN ILLINOIS

Greek Week, Philanthropy and Photo Shoots

Everyone was looking forward to the Zeta Alpha annual Red Dress Gala. Held in February, this event reignited the conversation around the importance of cardiovascular health. Members spoke about their connection to the mission behind the event and a wonderful time was had by all. In March, the chapter hosted their Mac n’ Phis event, with members getting creative with their mac and cheese recipes. With extra marketing, the fantastic turnout made the effort worthwhile. After spring break, members turned the task of gathering content for marketing efforts into a fun photoshoot that allowed members to explore their creative sides. Before Mother’s Day, Jayda Jensen and Anna Stump planned a mom’s weekend event that included a luncheon and a painted flower pot activity. For the annual Greek Week competitions, Alpha Phis were paired with sorority Tri Sigma and fraternity Sigma Chi. They placed first in the Airband event, participated in tug of war, trivia night, Panther service day blanket making and more. Rain Sanburg was elected as a Greek Week Queen nominee, and overall Alpha Phi came in second place in Greek Week efforts! The week culminated in the Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards, where Megan Jobe, VP of health, wellness and accountability, received the Panhellenic Council Annual Scholarship.

Sorority Woman of the Year

Dani Ernest was awarded the Sorority Woman of the Year award at the university’s Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards. Her recognition was a highlight, along with the many other honors earned by the chapter, including Standards of Excellence awards in chapter operations, recruitment, new member education, personal and professional development, leadership and involvement, philanthropy and service, safety and wellness, finance and diversity, equity and inclusion. Alpha Phi was named the Sorority of the Year and earned the President’s Cup for Chapter of the Year! Members are grateful to their peer leaders, advisors and volunteers for their support.

KAPPA IOTA-WYOMING

Larissa Rutz, Chapter Presdient

Phifa, Broadening Horizons and Sexual Health Programming

Ten members studied abroad this year, many travelling together to locations like the UK, Spain and Italy! Back on campus, the chapter was thrilled to host their Alpha Phifa event this spring, the first time in three years that the event has returned to in-person fun. The event offered a week of soccer matches, Xbox Phifa tournaments and their annual Chicken & Fries meal at the chapter house. Money raised benefitted Alpha Phi Foundation. Even when in-person events were not possible, the members still sought success. They hosted their Red Dress event online in March and raised $60,000 virtually in just a few hours! The semester also included a visit from Taylor Stafford, founder of Women Against Taboo, who presented empowering education around sexual health.

AwardWinning Phis

The Theta Psi chapter earned several awards at college’s Annual Fraternal Excellence Awards Ceremony. They were recognized for:

• CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION from Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCR) for raising $6,100

• CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION from NMCR for raising $700 individually: Bella Minutillo

• GREEK HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES

2021-22: Cassie Conigatti, Anna Dean, Angelica Louris, Bella Minutillo, Emma Ryan, & Maddy Zophy

• EMERGING LEADER AWARDS: Destiny Arroyo, Julia Cochrane, Mina Fakir, & Hannah Strandberg

• SENIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: Angelica Louris, Bella Minutillo, & Emma Ryan

• ERIC A. MURDIE PRESIDENT OF EXCELLENCE: Hannah Strandberg

• EXCELLENCE IN FINANCE

• EXCELLENCE IN RISK MANAGEMENT

• CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE for the ninth year in a row!

THETA PSI-SUNY PLATTSBURGH

Studying to Make a Difference

Kennady Krog (below), who is approaching her senior year and transferred into the chapter in 2020, has been working as a research assistant to a Christopher Newport alumna while she pursues her master’s degree at George Mason University. Kennady has been tracking prey selection patterns of the bottlenose dolphin, specifically mothercalf pairs. Working off the coast of Virginia Beach, she is tracking the dolphins most preferable prey and the conditions in which they typically hunt. Kennady will coauthor the research findings, which they hope to use to introduce legislation that prevents fishermen from catching dolphins’ prey, thus disrupting their lifecycles.

Alexis Walters, a rising senior and the previous VP of health, wellness and accountability is interning at eastern Virginia Medical School at a memory clinic. There, she collects data on patients with Alzheimer's and dementia. The memory clinic uses virtual reality technology to improve the efficacy, understanding and frequent burnout in the caregivers of dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. The primary goal of her research is to expand insight and education to diverse caregiver populations and contribute to an overall understanding of the disease. She and her team presented their data findings in July and hope their work will be used to improve caregiver support and patient care.

Loving Alpha Phi Bear-y Much

The Build-A-Bear sisterhood was a hit at the chapter house! Members participated in the stuffed animal activity as a way to cap off a fantastic semester. There was so much to celebrate this year. Kelley Dorr was awarded the Panhellenic New Member of the Year university award. She earned the recognition because she took the initiative to lead “Kelley’s Corner,” sharing information about ways to get involved, campus activities to attend, advice during finals week and other life hacks or lessons. Alpha Phi also earned the most improved score for Greek Goes Green, a result of their recycling habits. The chapter was proud to co-host the Extra Special People’s Silent Disco with other Greek organizations on campus. This community outreach program is one embraced by the campus Greek community and brought everyone together for a worthy cause.

KAPPA EPSILON-GEORGIA

Alpha Phi’s Convention newsletter, The Callisto, was printed on the first day of Convention in Swampscott, Massachusetts in 1926 and served as a program for the remainder of the event. This particular issue shared a summary of the first day of Convention and shared articles related to Boston, Massachusetts and Boston University history. Also included were a list of collegiate and alumnae delegates in attendance and a photograph of Past International President Charlotte Lowe Kittleman (BetaNorthwestern). This first issue of The Callisto from June 21, 1926 would spur on additional volumes of the Convention newsletter until the 1980s, when the newsletter was consolidated into the Convention program book and schedules.

The Callisto of Alpha Phi

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