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!