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.

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.