Alpha Phi Quarterly Summer 2017 by Alpha Phi International Fraternity

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SUMMER 2017

COLLEGIANS AND ALUMNAE SHARE THEIR TALES OF TRAVEL TO DESTINATIONS NEAR AND FAR

Meet the 2017-18 Educational Leadership Consultants

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Alumna and travel pro shares her must-have travel items

Find out when to get the cheapest flights

Alpha Phi Foundation holds its second annual Day of Giving

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Inside This Issue 4

Amongst the Ivy

General Fraternity and Greek-letter news and announcements

27 From the Quad

PHOTO COURTESY OF TAYLOR O’SULLIVAN (ETA UPSILON-CHAPMAN)

34 Where We Live

Editorial Policy

A trip to visit the Alpha Phi chapter houses of the Golden State

36 Always Alpha Phi

Noteworthy news from our alumnae members and chapters

44 Silent Chapter Honoring our sisters’ passings

45 Trending

Favorite travel must-haves

46 Ask Martha

Relevant, real-world advice from one of the best

47 What’s in Your Suitcase?

Alumna shares her tips on what to add to your packing list

48 Now & Then

Two sisters reflect on their travels as ELCs

A PUBLICATION OF ALPHA PHI INTERNATIONAL FR ATERNIT Y SINCE 1888

Editorial Advisory Board Cayce Putnam Blackley Sheila George Bright Kathy Feeney Hiemstra Lizzie Hineman Karen McChesney Howe Denise Blankenship Joyce Lindsey D’Elia Mayo Ciera Murray Allison Cink Rickels Emma Sheils Jennifer Holsman Tetreault Jordi Tiffany Alpha Phi Quarterly Staff Elisa Drake, Editor-in-Chief quarterly@alphaphi.org Alpha Phi Quarterly Design Tria Designs Inc. www.triadesigns.com

The purpose of the Alpha Phi Quarterly and its content is to provide information and services to the membership of the Alpha Phi Fraternity, in keeping with the Fraternity’s status as a 501 (c) (7) tax-exempt private membership organization. The magazine is devoted to highlighting its members and matters of fraternal and collegiate interest. The views expressed in the articles published in the Quarterly are those of the authors and their contributors, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Alpha Phi Fraternity, its officers or staff.

Submissions

All persons interested in submitting materials for publication in the Alpha Phi Quarterly are encouraged to send them to the editor at the Executive Office. The editor reserves the right to accept, deny or edit any materials submitted. Unless otherwise requested, all photos sent to the magazine will become the property of Alpha Phi International and will not be returned.

Articles may be sent by email to quarterly@alphaphi.org or by mail to Alpha Phi Quarterly 1930 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 60201.

Submission Deadlines Fall 2017: July 14, 2017 Winter 2018: Oct. 13, 2017 Spring 2018: Jan. 12, 2018 Summer 2018: April 13, 2018

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Accomplishments from our undergraduate members and chapters

Questions

Please direct any submission questions or inquiries regarding advertising or reprint permission to the editor at quarterly@alphaphi.org.

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Alpha Phi Quarterly (USPS Pub # 14680) is published quarterly by Alpha Phi, 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston IL 60201-3214. Periodical postage paid at Evanston, IL and at additional mailing offices.

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Features

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In the spirit of summer travel, we asked more than a dozen wandering Alpha Phis to tell us about their trips to all corners of the world. Their stories may just inspire your own adventure.

2017 Francis E. Willard Day of Service Cheers to the more than 2,000 members who volunteered for organizations affecting women.

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5 Alumna Documents the World

It was fate that led alumna Taylor O’Sullivan (Eta Upsilon-Chapman) to discover her passion for photography and documentary filmmaking.

The 2017-18 Educational Leadership Consultant Team Meet the alumnae who will assist the Fraternity in supporting established and new chapters.

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A Message from the International President

DEAR SISTERS,

“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!” — Dr. Seuss, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” International Executive Board Deana Koonsman Gage, President Laura Jen Kin Berger Susan Bevan Amanda Minchin Carter Tobi Board Nieland Linda Schnetzer Jacqueline Schools Jennifer Holsman Tetreault Rebecca Andrew Zanatta Ex-officio: Sally McCall Grant, NPC Delegate Ex-officio: Linda Wells Kahangi, Executive Director Ex-officio: Mary Beth Cooleen Tully, Foundation Chair Foundation Directors Mary Beth Cooleen Tully, Chair Colleen Sirhal, Vice Chair Nancy Salisbury Trillo, Treasurer Coree Christine Smith, Secretary Gretchen Wilson Alarcon Kim Brown Brannon Jenny Concepcion Hansen Jean Creamer Hodges Karen McChesney Howe Ex-officio: Deana Koonsman Gage, International President Ex-officio: Susan Stevenson Zabriskie, International Executive Director Executive Office Executive Director: Linda Wells Kahangi 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 475-0663 fraternity@alphaphi.org www.alphaphi.org Foundation Office Interim Executive Director: Susan Stevenson Zabriskie 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 475-4532 foundation@alphaphi.org www.alphaphifoundation.org National Panhellenic Conference Alpha Phi Delegate: Sally McCall Grant First Alternate Delegate: Laura Malley-Schmitt Second Alternate Delegate: Ruth Gallagher Nelson Third Alternate Delegate: Laura Lynn Davidson Ellett

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These lines describe my feelings when I was installed as International President of Alpha Phi on June 28, 2014. “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” was the last Dr. Seuss book published in his lifetime and addresses the journey of life, its challenges and its opportunities. I knew that in accepting the role of president I was embarking on a new journey with possible obstacles, but I never imagined it would be the trip of a lifetime. My first travel experiences were with my parents. By the time I went to college I had been to more than half of the states and Mexico—by car. On these grand adventures, the excitement waned and the grumbling and skirmishes with siblings usually started within a few miles from home. At the time, we failed to realize our road trips were an irreplaceable gift. Traveling together we not only visited family, friends and famous landmarks across the country, but we also learned cooperation, compromise and sometimes tolerance. We learned the world was much bigger than our small town Texas; and although there might be visible differences in people and places, beauty and goodness are everywhere when the heart and mind are open to new experiences. Over the last three years, I have traveled to Alpha Phi chapters and events in 28 states, the District of Columbia and Canada, and I have visited 39 college campuses. I’ve managed to spend personal time in seven additional states and several cities. Has life been crazy? Yes, it has, but it’s also been an amazing adventure. Overcoming challenges, seeing new places and meeting new sisters have all contributed to unforgettable Alpha Phi experiences. I have one more year on my journey as Alpha Phi International President, and I plan to savor every moment. I don’t know where the road will take me in the coming months, but I do know the places I go and the people I meet will create an abundance of Alpha Phi memories. Have a great summer, and maybe I’ll see you on the road! Loyally,

Deana Koonsman Gage (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech) International President

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Quotable

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I find that the most rich and unforgettable experiences occur when you say yes, even if it wasn’t part of your original agenda.” PHOTO COURTESY OF TAYLOR O’SULLIVAN (ETA UPSILON-CHAPMAN)

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Taylor O'Sullivan (Eta Upsilon- Chapman)

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Alpha Phi Foundation Hosts Second Annual Day of Giving APRIL 4, 2017, WAS A DAY

dedicated to celebrating lifelong membership in Alpha Phi as the Foundation hosted its second annual Day of Giving. For 26 hours straight, sisters, family and friends shared their love for Alpha Phi in celebration of a sisterhood that truly is #FourYearsForLife. From making gifts, to rallying sisters around the globe, to sharing stories of a life changed by Alpha Phi, more than 1,400 individuals made the day one to remember. After 26 hours of giving, sisters, family and friends gave more than $91,145 through 1,474 gifts. The excitement continued long after the confetti had settled. Every 44th donor throughout the day received surprise Alpha Phi swag in honor of their generosity, and four women were randomly selected to receive a piece of Kendra Scott jewelry for both sharing their story on social media and making a donation. Ten collegiate chapters took home a $1,000 prize to enhance their academic, leadership or service programming during the 2017-18 academic year. Thank you to all who joined in showing the world what #FourYearsForLife looks like.  4

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Fact vs. Fiction

Day of Giving By the Numbers: TOTAL GIFTS:

AVER AGE GIFT:

TOTAL ALUMNAE DONORS:

TOTAL R AISED:

1,474 694

$54

$91k+

TOTAL COLLEGIATE DONORS:

DONORS WHO MADE THEIR FIRST GIFT TO ALPHA PHI FOUNDATION:

TOTAL FAMILY & FRIENDS DONORS:

FOUNDATION & FR ATERNIT Y STAFF GIVING:

238 172

497

100%

Alpha Phi adds the word “deuteron” to a closed chapter’s name when it is reopened. Fiction: It is true that Alpha Phi used to use “deuteron” in chapter names, but that practice was discontinued in 2010 when the International Executive Board dropped the deuteron term from all chapter names. Deuteron, a Greek term meaning “second,” was added to a chapter’s name when it was opened for the second time. So, for example, the Eta chapter (Boston) was known as the Eta Deuteron chapter from when it opened for the second time up until 2010. The discontinuation of that practice reinforced the idea that once a chapter on a given campus is named, that name is reserved and the chapter’s entire history is preserved and passed onto future generations.

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Francis E. Willard Day of Service What is FEW Day?

Frances E. Willard (FEW) Day of Service is part of Alpha Phi Cares. During the month of March, Women’s History Month, Alpha Phi collegiate and alumnae chapters are encouraged to spend a day volunteering for organizations impacting women.

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Who is Frances E. Willard?

Frances E. Willard was Alpha Phi’s first alumna initiate. She dedicated her life to equality, women’s empowerment and social justice and is now considered the “prototype of the modern, forward-thinking woman.” Is there a museum about Frances?

In fact, there is. The Frances Willard House Museum and Archives in Evanston, Ill. (a few blocks from the Executive Office) is a National Historic Landmark and was Frances Willard’s home from 1839 to 1898. Visitors can see furnishings and memorabilia from Frances’s work and life. 

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 Highlights from Chapter FEW Days 1. Theta Nu-Appalachian State volunteers visited Hospitality House, a homeless shelter in Boone, N.C., where they tended the garden, worked in the resident thrift shop, served meals and cleaned the campus; 2. Epsilon Upsilon-CSU Northridge spent their FEW day at Haven Hills, a center for victims of domestic violence, painting the parking lot and improving the outside areas; 3. Dallas and Suburban alumnae chapter and members of Delta Beta-Texas A&M Commerce volunteered with Buckner International’s Shoes for Orphan Souls where they sorted and prepared shoes to send to children in need. 4. Zeta XiElmhurst partnered with Susan G. Komen and Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Chicago for their Key to Life Program, creating key chains to be used in education and advocacy programs and events. Each key chain has six beads representing different cancerous lump sizes. Alpha Phi Quarterly

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TALKING POINTS

Travel Stats 38%

We’ve gathered some interesting facts and statistics about traveling, some of it useful and some of it just plain cocktail party fodder.

Top 5

Percentage of Baby Boomers who have a travel bucket list

The #1 destination for Baby Boomers internationally

1 in 11

Top 5 International Markets to the U.S.* Canada: 20.7 million Mexico: 18.4 million United Kingdom: 4.9 million Japan: 3.8 million China: 2.6 million *Numbers for 2015

Sunday

The number of jobs related to travel and tourism around the world

295,000 and $11.1 billion

The number of jobs supported and income generated by visits to America’s national parks

2017

The International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, as designated by the United Nations

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The number of days prior to a domestic flight when it’s typically at its lowest price

Top 5 Summer Vacation Activities (in order)

Typically the day to find the lowest average ticket price for travel within the U.S. (within Canada, it's Tuesday).

1. Shopping 2. Visiting historical sites 3. Swimming/water sports 4. Going to a park/national park 5. Sightseeing tours

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45%

The number of Americans who take a summer vacation; 91% of those travel by car

Amount you’ll save on an average ticket price for including a Saturday night in your stay Sources: International Air Transport Association, AARP Travel Research, U.S. Travel Association, World Travel & Tourism Council, United States Department of Transportation, SellMyTimeshareNow, Cheapair, Expedia, AAA, Statista

TR AVEL ICONS: MARVID/ ISTOCK

The Caribbean

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Overseas Phis A sampling of the many photos we received for our annual contest.

1. Heather Hottinger (Rho-Ohio State) in Athens, Greece 2. Bianca Settino (Theta Eta-Western University) at the John Lennon Wall in Prague, Czech Republic

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3. Sarah Von Raesfeld (Delta Rho-Ball State) in Positano, Italy, in the Amalfi Coast 4. Erin Peake (Theta Phi-Christopher Newport) at the Taj Mahal in India

5. Raeesa Hossain (Zeta Pi-Case Western Reserve) and Sindhu Tatagari (Zeta Pi-Case Western Reserve) at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, Greece 6. Katie Gitin (Epsilon Nu-Delaware) and Jessica Longo (Epsilon Nu-Delaware) at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia 7. Amanda Phalon (Iota LambdaConnecticut) in Paris 8. Macy Goetz (Iota Nu-Kentucky) at the Great Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, Egypt S U M M E R 2 0 17

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MEDIA MASHUP INSTAGRAM

Gamma Epsilon-Lake Forest

Crowning Glory “Congratulations to our sister Alexis Smith for being crowned a co-winner of Miss Lake Forest 2017. After being named Miss Congeniality and a runner-up at the pageant, one of the judges admitted to dishonest judging and resigned their scores. Therefore, after the tainted scores were removed, Alexis received the same amount of first place votes as the winner, and the pageant committee has named them both winners of the 2017 Miss Lake Forest pageant. We couldn’t be prouder of Alexis as she embarks on her journey to the Miss Illinois USA pageant this fall!”

FACEBOOK

YOUTUBE

TWITTER

USC (Beta Pi)

GreenTown Waukegan

Chapman (Eta Upsilon)

“Hallie Arena is a sophomore from Atlanta, Georgia, studying gerontology. She is a member of Greek Life Crossing, works for the Clippers organization and is a new member educator here in Alpha Phi! She is also on the executive board for Trojan Dance Marathon, which raised $13,013.70 this past weekend #FTK of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. We are so happy to name her our Phi of the Week.”

“Congrats to our very own Linda Belles [Delta RhoBall State; chapter advisor, Gamma Epsilon-Lake Forest] for receiving a community service award from the @waukeganparkdistrict. GreenTown Waukegan is very fortunate for having passionate and dedicated individuals like herself on our team. We are so proud!”

Alpha Phi Foundation Grant Recipient Video Dr. Andrew DeFilippis, Alpha Phi Foundation’s 2016 Heart to Heart Grant recipient and cardiologist at the University of Louisville, explains his innovative research and how the generosity of our donors made it possible!

Alpha Phi International (Executive Office)

@AlphaPhiIntl

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#JustChapmanThings”

Let’s Chat! @AlphaPhiIntl

“When John Mayer shows up to your sorority’s charity event…

Alpha Phi Foundation @AlphaPhiFoundation @APhiFoundation

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ONE OF US

Have Camera, Will Travel A fateful blunder by her high school guidance counselor led TAYLOR O’SULLIVAN (ETA UPSILON-CHAPMAN)

to a life of travel and adventure—and of telling stories from behind the lens as a photographer and documentary filmmaker.

What sparked your interest in filmmaking? When I was 13 years old, my high school guidance counselor placed me mistakenly in choir, even though I have a frighteningly terrible voice. So when I asked her to switch my elective, the only one remaining was TV broadcast journalism. I was a freshman, and it was only offered to juniors and seniors, but she didn’t realize I was a freshman. I sat silently in the back of class for two weeks, just observing. Lighting techniques, audio recording, camera sensors, it was all so intriguing. I felt giddy when I got my hands on that first video camera. It’s quite possibly the greatest error that anyone could have made, as it ultimately brought me to the career path I love so much.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TAYLOR O’SULLIVAN (ETA UPSILON-CHAPMAN)

What have you photographed or filmed that you’re most proud of? I recently had the opportunity to document the inmates who practice yoga in San Quentin State Prison, many of whom had committed firstdegree murder. On the exterior, the inmates appear brazen and intimidating, but upon talking with them, they were kind, respectful and passionate about yoga. Filming and photographing these men flowing gracefully through yoga sequences was so impactful. I’ve never seen anything like it. It was an indelible experience, one of those moments that reminded me, “Ah, this is why I do the work that I do.”

What challenges have you faced as a female filmmaker? Women working in film are vastly outnumbered by men, so it’s hard not to feel marginalized. I’ve never let

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it bring me down, though. On the contrary, I work my butt off and ‘surprise’ people by being a strong, smart, successful woman who loves the work she does.

You say on your website that you’re an “adventure-seeker.” What does that mean? For me, adventure means having a plan but choosing not to always follow it. I find that the most rich and unforgettable experiences occur when you say yes, even if it wasn’t part of your original agenda. I have spent the last 10 years seeking adventure in over 34 countries.

“I work my butt off and ‘surprise’ people by being a strong, smart, successful woman who loves the work she does.” What was your most memorable adventure? When I was 19 years old I traveled to Peru to make a documentary about street children living in the slums of Lima. After wrapping the shoot, [the hodgepodge of documentary film students] were planning to hike Machu Picchu via the popular Inca Trail. The tour company failed to obtain our permits, and we were not allowed to take the three-day easy, warm, common route. Instead, we were forced to embark on a five-day treacherous hike up a 15,000-foot glacier through the icy Salkantay Pass. We were vastly underprepared for the extremely steep, strenuous and snowy trail that was completely uninhabited by other humans. It was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done, but looking back on it, it was the most incredible and rewarding experience of my life. I think we all cried when we finally arrived at Machu Picchu because we were so relieved to make it there in one piece.

What is your goal as a filmmaker and photographer? At a time when news and media focus on the darkness in our world, I want to use my camera to illuminate the positive and important stories that are happening all around us.  Learn more about Taylor’s work at www.taosfilm.com

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RETROSPECTIVE

Mountains are for Climbing Original story by Ann Freeman Emrich (Beta Gamma-Colorado), reprinted and photos courtesy of the Michigan State University Alumni Association magazine.

This article was originally published in the Fall 1969 Quarterly. Selecting a feature for this column proved difficult, as there are so many countless Alpha Phi collegians and alumnae who have traveled the world for jobs, personal goals, missions of charity and cultural awareness. But the late MARGARET LOUISE PLANT THORP (BETA BETA-MICHIGAN STATE) stood out for the day job that belied her daring feats of adventure.

IF ANYONE TELLS YOU THAT ALL LIBRARIANS LEAD

dull lives, don’t you believe it! Consider MARGARET LOUISE PLANT THORP (BETA BETA-MICHIGAN STATE), science services librarian at Michigan State University. She has been climbing mountains almost sixty years, beginning as a child near Missoula, Montana. She and her brother, Dr. Robert K. Plant of Seattle, hiked across Glacier National Park before a highway was built. But that was nothing compared to Margaret’s trip to Nepal recently. A member of the national Sierra Club, whose members are devoted to promoting and perpetuating our natural resources, she and other members made a thirty-day, two-hundred-mile trek through the tiny country between China and India, noted as the jumping-off place for Himalaya Mountainscaling expeditions. This was basically a long walk across foot paths. “It’s just the beauty of the mountains, the joy of accomplishment to reach the top—or even part way up and being in a quiet place where no one else may have trod,” explained the vibrant-looking 64-year-old librarian, reviewing her mountain climbs and walks over an eventful lifetime.

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Margaret decided to make the trip to Nepal when she heard that her son, Dr. Frank K. Thorp of Chicago, had been named one of the official doctors. His wife, Nina, was also making the trip. Before being allowed to go to Nepal, Sierra Club members had to pass through physical examinations and show that they knew about mountain climbing. Margaret was accepted on both counts. While in her fifties, she had climbed, by rope, Grand Teton in Wyoming (13,900 feet) “my most memorable experience” and also Long’s Peak in Colorado (14,000 feet) and had made several trips through the dangerous rapids of the Colorado River. Before going to Nepal, club members climbed Mt. Fuji in Japan. They began their trek in Pokhara, Nepal, accompanied by some sixty sherpas and porters. Leader of one of the two groups was Barry Bishop, a geographer who reached the top in the 1963 conquest of Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest peak. “His knowledge of the country and mountains and his personality contributed a great deal to the trek,” Margaret pointed out. “Personality,” she explained, generally means an ability to put up with unpredictable events and considerable inconvenience. Those traits were less evident last summer when

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(Original photo captions, L to R) Margaret Plant Thorp, mountain climber, looks over the Nilgiri Range of the Himalaya Mountains; Margaret Thorp, librarian, has played a major role in the development of the medical section of the Michigan State University Science Library

While in her fifties, she had climbed, by rope, Grand Teton in Wyoming (13,900 feet) “my most memorable experience.” Margaret joined another group for a long, high hike in the Peruvian Andes. There were “good sports” on this trek, as she described them, but some people were less prepared than others. There were real “campers” as opposed to “tourists.” It was on this trip that the group made headlines in the South American press which mistakenly reported them lost in the mountains. They were, in fact, sitting out some inclement weather at their camp. She has no plans to be a leisurely-type tourist yet. Some day, yes, but first Margaret hopes to walk among the hills, valleys and fjords of Norway in 1970. She is not inclined to dash about the world at the S U M M E R 2 0 17

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drop of a hat. Immensely proud of her work, she has been involved in the building up of the growing medical section of the science library. Medical and science references are not new to Michigan State, but many new references are being added so that, should MSU get the green light to start a four-year degree-granting medical program tomorrow, the library will be ready. A science librarian since 1961, Margaret has earned the title of certified medical librarian. She completed courses at the University of Michigan and Columbia University. Michigan State University is part of the marrow and sinews of Margaret Thorp. She comes from the Kedzie family (Frank S. Kedzie, her grandfather, was president of the university from 1915 to 1921). Her father, Louis C. Plant, was professor emeritus of mathematics, and her husband was a research professor in animal pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine. Margaret has a B.A. from MSU, and a M.S. in library science from Western Michigan. [Ed note: Margaret’s mother, Pearl Kedzie Plant, was an alumna initiate of Alpha Phi when Beta Beta chapter was installed.] 

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INTRODUCING THE 2017-18

Educational Leadership Consultant Team Alpha Phi Fraternity is thrilled to bring on board a group of amazing Alpha Phi sisters to be the 2017-18 educational leadership consultants (ELCs). They will assist the Fraternity in supporting established and new chapters across North America. The experience these women have this year and skills they gain will help develop them into professional leaders, no matter where their career paths take them. Get to know them!

Gabriella Catera

Tamara Doherty

Hometown: Rochester, N.Y. Major: Neuroscience After my ELC term, I plan to: Apply for PhD programs in clinical psychology No one knows that I secretly: LOVE horror movies Something I won’t be able to live without as an ELC: The gym Go-to Starbucks order: Venti strawberry acai refresher with coconut milk Person I would trade lives with for a day: Cara Delevingne Alpha Phi mentor: Marie Mongeon, my VPMR aspiration

Hometown: North Andover, Mass. Major: Psychology and economics After my ELC term, I plan to: Go to graduate school, hopefully overseas Last great book I read: Any of the Harry Potter books I read for the millionth time Life motto: It is what it is. Go-to Starbucks order: Being from New England, I am definitely more of a Dunkin’ Donuts girl. Person I would trade lives with for a day: Tina Fey, so I could spend the day with Amy Poehler Alpha Phi mentor: Delta Delta’s chapter advisor, Mandy Heaps

(Theta Kappa-Rochester)

(Delta Delta-Oklahoma City)

The 2016-17 ELCs ... • Covered 166 chapters • Made 522 total visits to 42 states • Attended 159 recruitments • Colonized two chapters • Took 810 flights 1 2

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Gabriella Catera

Tamara Doherty

“Go to graduate school, hopefully overseas.”

HORRI: KORIONOV/ ISTOCK; SUITCA SE: ARVIKK / ISTOCK

“LOVE horror movies”

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Savannah Ferguson

Bridget Hansen

Savannah Ferguson

Lauren Hesler

Hometown: Denton, Texas Major: Human development and family studies After my ELC term, I plan to: Go into the advertising industry Something I won’t be able to live without as an ELC: Coffee Life motto: Never, ever, ever give up. Go-to Starbucks order: Iced caramel macchiato Favorite movie: “How to Lose a Guy in 10 days” Alpha Phi mentor: My recruitment advisor, Liane Locke

Hometown: Indianapolis Major: Human communication and organizational leadership; peace and conflict studies After my ELC term, I plan to: Do advocacy work on behalf of women’s rights Favorite musical artist: Kanye West Last great book I read: “The Little Prince,” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Life motto: Don’t stop until you’re proud. Person I would trade lives with for a day: Michelle Obama Alpha Phi mentor: My academic advisor, Jessica Brolsma

(Gamma Iota-Texas Tech)

Bridget Hansen

SMILE: ARCHI/ISTOCK; PEARLS: COFFEEANDMILK /ISTOCK; TROPHY: IKK Y TOK /ISTOCK

(Gamma Alpha-San Diego State)

HORRI: KORIONOV/ ISTOCK; SUITCA SE: ARVIKK / ISTOCK

Kylie Henderson

Hometown: El Dorado Hills, Calif. Major: Political science Favorite Alpha Phi memory: ‘Bachelor’/‘Bachelorette’ Mondays on the couches at the house After my ELC term, I plan to: Work in government affairs or public policy Hidden talent I would bring to a recruitment skit: Stage setup and props; anything creative behind the scenes Last great book I read: “The Girl on the Train,” by Paula Hawkins Go-to Starbucks order: Venti black iced coffee Person I would trade lives with for a day: U.S. Senator Kamala Harris

(Theta Eta-Western University) Hometown: Pickering, Ontario Major: Geography; minor: sociology Favorite Alpha Phi memory: Being elected chapter president and representing Theta Eta at 2016 Convention After my ELC term, I plan to: Work in commercial real estate back home in Toronto Something I won’t be able to live without as an ELC: My favorite dry shampoo Hidden talent I would bring to a recruitment skit: My killer dance moves Life motto: People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Go-to Starbucks order: Venti iced coffee with skim milk, no sugar (I’m sweet enough)

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Nissa Johnson

(Epsilon Beta-Butler)

Nissa Johnson

(Beta Upsilon-Oregon State) Hometown: Keizer, Ore. Major: Merchandising management Favorite Alpha Phi memory: Friday brunch when everyone is at the chapter house together Last great book I read: “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” by Maria Semple Life motto: “You can never be overdressed or overeducated,” Oscar Wilde Favorite hobby: Meeting people and making friends Alpha Phi mentor: Taylor Surby Favorite travel spot: New York City

“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”

Kylie Henderson

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“People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

“Don’t stop until you’re proud.”

The leadership development portion of the educational leadership consultant program is funded by a grant from Alpha Phi Foundation. This includes the facilitation of discussions and workshops for collegians on the topics of scholarship, philanthropy, educational programming and personal development.

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Amongst the Ivy

Brenna Kennelly

Annika Kriskovich

Maggie Marciniak

Charlotte Musgrove

Brenna Kennelly

Charlotte Musgrove

Hometown: Pittsburgh Major: Managerial marketing After my ELC term, I plan to: Return to Pittsburgh to pursue a career with a marketing firm Dream vacation: Ireland (I’ve lived vicariously through “PS I Love You” since it came out) Pet peeve: All grammatical considerations aside, I really hate capital letters. I even have my iPhone set to not use them at the beginning of a text message. Life motto: “It is not about what you do; it is why you do it,” –Simon Simonek Go-to Starbucks order: My vice is a venti caramel macchiato with skim milk and obviously an extra shot of espresso Alpha Phi mentor: Our Beta Omega advisor, Nicole Bluso. She encompasses everything that it is to be an Alpha Phi, and I will miss her so much!

Hometown: Phoenix Major: Public health Favorite Alpha Phi memory: Getting my perfect little, Allie Kahn Something I won’t be able to live without as an ELC: Coffee, large quantities of coffee Favorite hobby: Watching and re-watching “The Office” Go-to Starbucks order: Venti cold brew, nonfat milk, two pumps white mocha Person I would trade lives with for a day: Blake Lively Alpha Phi mentor: Beta Epsilon’s Chapter Advisor Christen Shelton Flamm

(Beta Omega-Kent State)

“All grammatical considerations aside, I really hate capital letters.”

“I can tell you the progression of human evolution all the way back to our divergence from chimps and bonobos approximately 7 million years ago.”

“Love baseball, especially the Pittsburgh Pirates.”

Annika Kriskovich (Lambda-UC Berkeley)

Hometown: Cookeville, Tenn. Major: Integrative biology After my ELC term, I plan to: Attend dental school Something I won’t be able to live without as an ELC: Dominos thin crust pepperoni and pineapple pizza Hidden talent I would bring to a recruitment skit: I can tell you the progression of human evolution all the way back to our divergence from chimps and bonobos approximately 7 million years ago. (Maybe not for a skit ... but maybe for a ‘values based presentation.’) Dream vacation: Bora Bora Pet peeve: When people clap when they’re supposed to clasp Alpha Phi mentor: My grand big, Olivia

Maggie Marciniak (Epsilon Iota-Duquesne)

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April Nellissen

Hometown: Pittsburgh Major: Secondary English education Favorite Alpha Phi memory: Getting my little, Brenna No one knows that I secretly: Love baseball, especially the Pittsburgh Pirates Favorite musical artist: Chance the Rapper Go-to Starbucks order: Iced grande hazelnut coffee with soy milk Person I would trade lives with for a day: Lauren Conrad Alpha Phi mentor: Katie Bergin

(Beta Epsilon-Arizona)

April Nellissen

(Gamma Phi-Florida State) Hometown: Ramsey, N.J. Major: Advertising Something I won’t be able to live without as an ELC: PB2 (the powdered peanut butter that is heavenly) Hidden talent I would bring to a recruitment skit: My killer Elvis Presley impression Favorite musical artist: J. Cole Favorite hobby: Watching “The Office” and eating wings, not necessarily in that order Favorite movie: “The Shawshank Redemption” Favorite travel spot: Florence, Italy

Abigail Painter

(Zeta Pi-Case Western Reserve) Hometown: Sunbury, Ohio Major: Biomedical engineering Favorite Alpha Phi memory: Representing Zeta Pi at 2016 Convention and receiving Most Outstanding Chapter After my ELC term, I plan to: Attend medical school Something I won’t be able to live without as an ELC: Coffee Last great book I read: “When Breath Becomes Air,” by Paul Kalanithi Go-to Starbucks order: Iced grande caramel coffee with soy milk Alpha Phi Mentor: Our chapter advisor, Jan Schaeffer

COFFEE: MENIC181/ISTOCK; BLOCKS: DEM10/ISTOCK; EVOLUTION: ROBYPANGY/ISTOCK; BA SEBALL: WILL ARD/ISTOCK; WINGS: ONMEDIA /ISTOCK; STETHESCOPE: K TA SIMARR /ISTOCK; NOTE PAD: AVOSB/ISTOCK; SHOES: IZUSEK /ISTOCK

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“My shoe collection.”

Abigail Painter

Gabrielle Payne

Megan Shoemaker

Gabrielle Payne

Megan Shoemaker

Hometown: Wheeling, W. Va. Major: Broadcast journalism Favorite Alpha Phi memory: When I was VPMR and watched our 72 amazing new members run to Alpha Phi on Bid Day After my ELC term, I plan to: Work as an anchor for a news station Something I won’t be able to live without as an ELC: A journal; I can’t go a day without writing. Hidden talent I would bring to a recruitment skit: Britney Spears impression Last great book I read: “Eat, Pray, Love,” by Elizabeth Gilbert Alpha Phi mentor: Dawn Bauer, my empowering role model and friend

Hometown: Delaplane, Va. Major: Marketing Favorite Alpha Phi memory: Getting my two little sisters, Caroline and Jeanne After my ELC term, I plan to: Work for a marketing agency Something I won’t be able to live without as an ELC: My shoe collection Life motto: If you stumble, make it part of the dance. Person I would trade lives with for a day: Jessie James Decker Alpha Phi mentor: Our chapter advisor, Tori Edwards 

(Beta Omega-Kent State)

(Theta Phi-Christopher Newport)

A huge thanks goes out to the 2016-17 ELCs for your dedication, professionalism, enthusiasm and love for Alpha Phi during the past year.

2017–2018 Educational Leadership Specialists (ELS)

Shay Berges

Courtney Colucci

(Beta Epsilon-Arizona)

(Epsilon Nu-Delaware)

Favorite memory: Getting to work with so many incredible Alpha Phi members and advisors from all over the nation and, of course, spending time with the other ELCs in Wrigleyville during the World Series.

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Favorite memory: Looking back on my first year on the road, aside from all the time spent with my 20 ELC BFFs, my favorite memory was being able to watch this organization change women’s lives across the country. Twenty-five schools later, I have seen how every day Alpha Phi is empowering our women to become the best versions of themselves.

Clare Hanks

Tori Porritt

Charlotte Stern

Favorite memory: My first year on the road, being part of Alpha Phi’s first formal recruitment at Ole Miss. It was amazing to see the hard work pay off on Bid Day when we welcomed home 190 new members to the Iota Omega chapter.

Favorite memory: Watching University of North Florida during its first formal recruitment. Watching members see what the organization can truly be and witnessing the start of the best years and friendships of their lives.

Favorite memory: From being on the road to witnessing chapters do what they thought was impossible to being recruitment rock stars, watching their love for the organization grow and discovering their drive to better their own chapter, truly makes every day worth it.

(Omicron-Missouri)

(Beta Gamma-Colorado)

(Iota Pi-Northern Arizona)

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Summer means vacation season, and we’re getting in the mood with these amazing stories from our travel-savvy Alpha Phis. Aspirational and inspirational, their stories have us running for our passports. Enjoy the armchair travel and then start planning your own adventure.

Joffre's Lake in British Columbia, Canada, where Taylor O'Sullivan (Eta Upsilon-Chapman) was filming a documentary as a Yoga Journal “Live Be Yoga” Tour ambassador. PHOTO COURTESY OF TAYLOR O’SULLIVAN (ETA UPSILON-CHAPMAN)

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The Flight Crew

We discovered several Alpha Phi alumnae who have seen the changes in airline travel straight from the aisles.

Elegant, fun and exciting As a French major who spent her junior year studying in Tours, France, PATTI SHEARS (BETA OMICRONBOWLING GREEN) had a good

start on being a Pan Am stewardess. So she left school two weeks early, attended Pan American Stewardess School in Miami and earned her wings in New York in July 1970. “In 1970, flying was elegant, fun and exciting,” Patti recalls. “My Evan Picone uniform, white gloves, camelcolored purse, pumps and hat, made me feel so special every time I walked through the airport.” Although Patti only flew for a few months before realizing her career path lay in teaching—she was a high school counselor and teacher for more than 35 years—her passion for travel never faded.

Patti returned to France this summer with her husband, son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, Isaiah, 5, and her Little Dipper, Amelie, 8. She also meets up with several Alpha Phi sisters each year and is alumnae engagement manager for the Northern Quadrant. PATTI’S TR AVEL NOTES: A destination that surprised you: Our trip to Peru to climb Machu Picchu (below).

Friendly Face of American Airlines Next time you take a flight on American Airlines, glance up at the screensaver on your seat-back monitor. One of the faces you’ll see is an Alpha Phi.

SHERRI PORTERFIELD (GAMMA IOTA-TEXAS TECH) started law school at Texas Tech, but in between her second and third years, a friend dared her to go to a flight attendant interview for fun. She was hired on the spot. “And I never looked back,” Sherri says. She’s been flying since 1986 and was chosen last fall to be one of the Faces of American Airlines, featuring the flight attendants’ new look, complete

Favorite travel souvenir: Each trip is remembered by a collage of four 4-by-6 photos framed with a name plate of the country.

with red Cole Haan accessories.

Beach or mountains: Beach and mountains.

days, Sherri, “a self-taught

In her years of flying, Sherri has received numerous awards from American. During her on-the-ground museum aficionado,” works part time as an educator at an art museum and volunteers on the hospitality team at the local performing arts facility in Orange, Texas. She typically flies 10 to 12 days each month and views each passenger as “a guest in my home, whether my guest list includes a firstclass cabin of 12 or a coach cabin of 144.”

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SHERRI’S TR AVEL NOTES: A destination that surprised you: Tulsa, Okla. [The Philbrook Art Museum] was my very first adventure at going to visit fine art in a destination city … I was hooked! Favorite travel souvenir: A kangaroo pelt from Australia. … [They] are culled to control the population … The pelts from culled animals are sold to help the local aboriginal tribes. Beach or mountains: I like to wake to the sound of the ocean waves and a view of the beach out one window, mountains out of the other.

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K AREN’S TR AVEL NOTES: A destination that surprised you: Our “trip of a lifetime,” a 55-day cruise from Florida, around the Horn of South America. Favorite travel souvenir: A three-way tossup between Lladro porcelain figurines from Spain, fine china tableware from London (brought back piece by piece) and jewelry from anywhere. Beach or Mountains: I feel restored and refreshed when I am on, or near, the ocean. I call it “Vitamin Sea.”

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When KAREN HOOVER (OMICRONMISSOURI) first worked as a flight attendant for TWA and Pan Am in the early 1970s, she was called a stewardess or an air hostess, “as if we were hosting a party onboard,” she recalls. She was required to attend monthly weight checks, had to wear a girdle, abided by certain limitations in hair style, lipstick and nail polish color, and even had to be single when hired. While the sexist, outdated rules relaxed considerably during her 33-year career, Karen thinks air travel has lost its luster. “While our primary function onboard was always safety, we had excellent service training and skills,” and she feels that passengers were kinder and gentler. These days, flight attendants are more “taskoriented” than “people-oriented,” she laments, and passengers don’t expect

much more than getting safely from point A to point B. Karen has no regrets, though. Not when she talks about her trips around the world. Some of her greatest memories include seeing the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall in China and Red Square in Moscow, and climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. She ate satays in Singapore, orange pancakes at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong, pork tonkatsu and noodle soup in Tokyo, scones and clotted cream in London, and curry in New Delhi. Karen retired in 2003, but her travels continue; she and her husband take 10 to 12 cruises a year. Looking back, Karen credits her experience as an Alpha Phi for “giving me the grace and confidence to pursue my travel career.”

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Role Model, Roughing It

There’s no running water where ALAINA BLANKER (IOTA OMICRON-WPI) lives in Nzega, in the Tabora region of Tanzania. Instead, she fills buckets from a spigot that comes on once a week; she rations it to cook, clean, bathe, flush the toilet and do laundry for an entire week. Alaina, who received her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, We heard from so many Alpha Phis about their incredible travel experiences, but some just felt different; these women were traveling for a goal beyond typical sightseeing.

is serving in the Peace Corps as a math and science teacher until September 2018. “The biggest part of being in Peace Corps is the

She fills buckets from a spigot that comes on once a week; she rations it to cook, clean, bathe, flush the toilet and do laundry for an entire week.

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cultural exchange,” Alaina says. Being in Tanzania has pushed Alaina outside her comfort zone and has given her opportunities to travel to places including Mount Kilimanjaro; Zanzibar, with its beautiful beaches; Dar es Salaam, the biggest city in Tanzania; and Malawi. She hopes to be a role model for her students, and she marvels at their love of learning— “Every week they beg me to teach them more on the weekends.”

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The Joy of Service “To say I have a passion for travel would truly be an understatement,” says RACHAEL HILDEBRANDT (DELTA BETATEXAS A&M COMMERCE). Over the past few years, Rachael has traveled abroad for service, scholarship and adventures, starting with a trip after her first semester in college to Matamoros Children’s Home in Mexico. “My eyes were opened to the pure joy that serving others brings into my life,” she says. Throughout her college career, Rachael received full scholarships to study abroad twice, first to London, Paris and Rome, studying European industrialization, and then to Prague and Zürich to study women in higher education. “My experiences traveling allowed me to grow immensely,” Rachael says. Her travels continued last semester during an internship at Southwest Airlines focusing on nonprofit partnership. And now the sky’s the limit for Rachael, as she begins her first post-college job as an ePass specialist at Southwest Airlines headquarters in Dallas.

Heritage Connection Although LILLIAN SHARPE (GAMMA PHI-FLORIDA STATE) went to Hebrew school and Jewish summer camp and became a bat mitzvah, she didn’t feel fully connected to her Jewish heritage until she participated in her Birthright trip. A partnership between the people of Israel and several nonprofit entities, these educational trips to Israel are free of charge for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26. “This trip was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” says Lillian who shared the experience with Alpha Phi sister Avalon Cudia (Gamma Phi-Florida State). Their 10-day trip included stops at the Golan Heights, the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Dead Sea and the Negev Desert where Lillian and Avalon slept in Bedouin tents and rode camels. “One of the hardest moments of the trip was visiting Yad Vashem,” Lillian recalls of their visit to Israel’s Holocaust memorial. “Room after room, we were confronted with the terrifying reality of the Holocaust and the lives it claimed.” Other highlights of the trip were a sunrise hike up Masada and the days when Israeli students joined them. “We learned from them, shared stories and formed friendships,” she says. Alpha Phi Quarterly

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Cultural Immersion Growing up watching “Rick Steves’ Europe” gave KYLA BREANNE RICHARDS (GAMMA ZETA-PUGET SOUND) the travel bug.

“I really wanted to have my own adventure,” she says. So last summer, she traveled on a select study abroad trip to Madrid (below). Kyla participated

For My Husband

in community service

After the brutal, 77-day siege of Khe Sanh during

University. Living with

and sent in soldiers to remove or destroy anything left behind. One of those soldiers was Capt. Jack D. Schaeffer, husband of volunteer JAN BRINKER SCHAEFFER (BETA OMICRON-BOWLING GREEN) . A

few years ago, Capt. Schaeffer had planned a trip back to Vietnam, but he passed away before he was able to go. Jan decided to go for him. Among many of the historical spots she visited with the Vietnam Battlefield Tours company was Khe Sanh. Jan had a photo her husband had taken there. “I was able to match horizon lines and stand exactly where he had stood when he took the picture,” she says. The experience was made that much more memorable by the fact that her three grown children accompanied her. “They decided that they wanted to go to see where their dad had been,” she says. Despite the bitter battles there, Jan says the Vietnamese have put the war behind them. “They bear no ill will toward Americans,” she says. “In fact, we came across Vietnamese veterans of the war that were sightseeing, and there were many hugs, goodwill and pictures with our veterans.” 2 2

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classes at a Nebrija a local family further Jan Schaeffer (second from left) and her children)

“They bear no ill will toward Americans .. we came across Vietnamese veterans of the war ... there were many hugs, goodwill and pictures with our veterans.”

immersed her in the language and culture of the country—as well as the food. “My host mother cooked delicious authentic Spanish dishes for me every night,” says Kyla, who still keeps in touch with her host mom.

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projects and attended

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Ethical Traveler After graduating in 2012, LENA KAZER (LAMBDAUC BERKELEY) got a job

as creative director for Jetset Times, a digital travel magazine founded by alumna Wendy Hung (Lambda-UC Berkeley). “The two of us traveled all over, from the jungles of Panama to the hot springs of Taiwan,” Lena says. “Wendy was the first to expose me to ethical travel, and it changed my life.” In fact, it led her to her role now as lead coordinator for the Chicago hub of Travel+SocialGood (TSG). For TSG, Lena heads up a group of volunteers who develop programming and establish partnerships that push Chicago to become a more sustainable destination. “Volunteering and ethical travel are my life!” Lena exclaims. And she brings the concept home too, living “as wastefree as possible.” “The environmental movement is at a crucial turning point, and I want to look back on this time knowing I did everything I could to mobilize others

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Trip Counselor

Through travel miles logged for business and pleasure, these Alpha Phis know their way around booking, packing and making the most of their time away from home.

Road Warrior In her role as construction project manager for The Container Store, SARA CRAVEN (PHI-OKLAHOMA)

SAR A’S TR AVEL NOTES: A destination that surprised you: Venice. I think it’s just a combination of the architecture, being built on water, the bridges, and the romance that you can just get lost in that city and discover something new with every turn. Favorite travel souvenir: Pictures and memories; I rarely buy souvenirs. Beach or mountains: Beach…always. I love the water and being warm.

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traveled so much—up to 140,000 miles a year—that she won recognition by American Airlines as one of their five “road warriors” and was featured in the airline’s May 2015 American Way magazine. She’s now a director of design and construction for Avis Budget Group and still travels. “Being a road warrior is something that suits me,” Sara says. “I love flying, enjoy meeting people, and it breaks up the monotony of sitting in an office.” Plus, she gets perks with all those miles, like last fall when she bumped her friends (some of whom were Alpha Phi sisters) to first class when they traveled to New York to support a pledge sister who was running the marathon. Although she’s been to amazing places around the world, Sara says one of her favorite destinations will always be her hometown of New Orleans. “There just is nowhere else like it in the world.”

Before e-tickets, flight deal websites and airline apps, there were paper tickets and people who delivered them. One of them was KIMBERLY CRISCUOLO (GAMMA IOTA-TEXAS TECH) , who began her travel agent career this way in 1984. Kim has witnessed first-hand the evolution of the travel industry, especially for travel agents. “After the airlines cut commissions to travel agents in the mid-’90s, the biggest challenge was convincing my clients to pay a service fee for my expertise,” she recalls. “Then after the Internet, I had to once again convince them that I could save them time and money vs. booking their travel online.” To focus her efforts, she started working with sororities and fraternities, including Alpha Phi. She’s now a certified travel counselor for Canyon Creek Travel and, though she misses that 10 percent commission, she appreciates the convenience of digital booking. “It allows me to have a lot more control if and when my clients need me or run into trouble,” she explains. One of Kim’s own go-to getaways is St. Barts. She and her husband have been there 16 times. Another favorite spot: Italy. They’ve been there twice and learned that their quirky last name is as common in the Amalfi Coast of Italy as Smith is in America. KIM’S TR AVEL NOTES: A destination that surprised you: Patagonia (at right). My husband and I hiked with friends all over the region with a company called BackRoads. Favorite travel souvenir: A beautiful pair of boots and a leather jacket from Florence, Italy. Beach or mountains: Beach!

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In the late 1960s, Up With People was a new—and New Age—concept: a traveling international educational program with accompanying performance group. Among its participants was VALERIE LAWLOR (OMICRON-MISSOURI), a former International Executive Board director. Just before college, Valerie traveled with Up With People for a year around the U.S., Canada and Mexico. “We had classes in cities and on mountaintops and met amazing scientists, writers and political leaders in the process,” Valerie recalls. They performed a two-hour musical show several nights a week and stayed in local homes along the way. Each cast member also had a job to perform. Valerie worked on public relations and making arrangements for accommodations. Through the experience, Valerie says the biggest lesson was “how to successfully get along among a group of more than 100 disparate people whose culture and life experiences were distinctly different.” Now retired, Valerie volunteers as trip

chairperson for Junior League—and plans her own getaways. “I keep a suitcase at the ready and I’m usually very willing to entertain even an impromptu travel idea,” she says. Her current itinerary includes visiting all the presidential libraries in the country. “Aside from that, South America and South Africa are high on my list,” she says. “Many trips include visits with Alpha Phi friends. Those are the best trips of all!”

VALERIE’S TR AVEL NOTES: A destination that has surprised you: Last year’s visit to Cambodia; the remnants of that ancient culture are a powerful sight to see. Favorite travel souvenir: Probably my most lasting souvenir is a wristwatch I purchased in Paris when I was just out of college. I wear it every day. Beach or mountains? Probably beach. I enjoy scuba diving; my favorite diving experience was meeting a baby whale and its mother face-to-face while on a cruise around the Tahitian Islands a few years ago.

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One Question

Sometimes things don’t go as planned and they work out better than expected. We asked you: What was your favorite travel-related happy accident?

My sister Jacki and I had planned a trip to Disney World with our combined families. I was busy reading all the Disney World guidebooks I could get my hands on in preparation when Jacki called and said she wasn’t sure they should go because

her husband, John, had torn a muscle in his knee and was on crutches. She was a bit taken aback when I told her this was great news! Armed with knowledge from the guidebooks, I told Jacki that John’s injury meant he would be in a wheelchair, and guests in wheelchairs got to skip to the head of the line at many Disney attractions. Getting the VIP treatment was great. :: DENISE JOYCE (OMICRON - MISSOURI)

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To compensate us for this “egregious” error, we were offered a helicopter ride around Mount Kenya, with breakfast and fly fishing on a mountain lake. Oh, and the value was about $6,000. Pretty nice “compensation”! :: SUSAN BEVAN (SIGMA -WASHINGTON)

My family and I traveled to Kauai, Hawaii, and I wanted to experience the island like a local. I learned about the Queen’s Bath; the concierge warned us of the travel, and I soon found out why: The path was riddled with rocks and mud!

I quickly slipped off trail, but the (painful) fall led me to the most breathtaking natural waterfall!  :: C IER A MURR AY (GAMMA PI -ARIZONA STATE)

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On a once-in-a-lifetime family trip to Africa, our travel company erred in some visa arrangements. It cost us about $180 dollars and 20 minutes at the airport upon arrival.

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Citizen of the World

IOTA OMICRON-WPI BEFORE LEAVING MEXICO FOR COLLEGE IN THE UNITED

States, KRISTY GIACOMAN (IOTA OMICRON-WPI) was active in the Mexican Scouts Association where, she says, “I learned some of the most valuable lessons in my life.” Through the Scouts, Kristy led social awareness campaigns focused on sustainable development projects in impoverished towns; she was chosen to be Governor for a Day in her home state of Yucatan; and she was selected to be secretary general of the first National Model United Nations Competition of the Mexican Scouts Association. “More than a competition, it became a community,” Kristy says of the event, which inspired young Mexicans to make the world a better place. This year marked a kind of culmination of Kristy’s efforts with the Mexican Scouts. Through encouragement from her Alpha Phi sisters—who she describes as her “family” and “role models”—Kristy applied to and was awarded a scholarship to represent the Mexican Scouts Association in Colombia at the 16th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. She attended talks by more than two dozen Nobel Peace Laureates and participated in discussion panels with hundreds of other youth delegates from around the world. She also collaborated on the creation of two significant documents: “The Youth Declaration of Human Rights” and “The Commitments Toward the Construction of Peace, from the Youth to the World.” Among all the

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delegates in attendance, Kristy was one of two selected to personally hand these documents to Nobel Peace Laureate and President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, during the closing ceremony. “Presenting the documents to the president was an honor,” she says. “But more than that, it gave me a sense of responsibility as a citizen of the world. We as young people have more power than most of us can imagine, because we have the ability to connect and build bridges that transcend time and place. Young people are not the future; we are the present, and we don’t have to wait to be older to exercise our talents “Young people and passions in favor of others.” It’s not are not the always a simple task future; we are to understand your life calling at a young the present, and age, or even ever. But Kristy knows: “Being we don’t have a scout helped me to wait to be define my purpose, which is to leave older to exercise the world in better our talents and condition than how passions in favor I found it.” That’s truly a scout’s of others.” honor.  Alpha Phi Quarterly

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From the Quad ETA MU-MARQUETTE

Turning Grief Into Good Earlier this year, sister SARA CHINNASWAMY (ZETA UPSILONWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY) lost a parent, and KATE STOLZ (ETA MUMARQUETTE) lost her sister. As Kate says, “It is easy to let grief render us motionless during times of loss. We have chosen instead to channel our pain into energy and action.” In April, the sisters, who have known each other since they were young, ran the Boston Marathon in honor of their loved ones. They also raised more than $17,000 for the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, which was founded by one of the innocent bystanders critically injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. “We were drawn to this organization because of its mission and commitment to helping the lives of others,” Kate says.

ETA GAMMA-AKRON

Minor League, Major Fun Getting a full-time internship wasn’t in KIANNA QUAM’s (ETA GAMMA-AKRON) plans as a freshman, but she couldn’t pass up an opportunity to work for the Minor League Champion RubberDucks. “I love baseball, and my major is integrated marketing communications, so it was a perfect fit,” says Kianna who also serves as Eta Gamma’s director of chapter events. As one of two full-time promotional interns, Kianna runs promotional nights from conception to execution. “Game days are hectic, exciting, amazing, fulfilling and fun,” she says. Kianna hopes to work for a sports organization when she graduates.

BETA SIGMA-UTAH

Lending a Hand Service to others is a vital part of Alpha Phi, and sisters at Beta Sigma exemplified this when they participated in The Helping Hand Project. They funded and assembled 10 3D-printed prosthetic hands that will be donated to people in developing countries who were born without a limb or who lost a limb. “The process of building these hands was eye-opening,” says ABBY CARPENTER (BETA SIGMA-UTAH). “Not only did it shift our perspective into

one that is more appreciative, but it also helped our chapter members bond.”

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Fundraising Highlights IOTA OMICRON-WPI

In the chapter’s first year with live entertainment (an a capella group, band and emcee) at its Red Dress Gala, Iota Omicron (WPI) raised more than $8,000, the most in chapter history. They also mixed in a balloon pop and hosted a Heart Health Week during the week prior to the big event. Pictured left to right, Iota Omicron sisters Annie Boissonneault and Liana Nguyen.

CHI-MONTANA

A live auction and a visit from the local mayor helped the Chi (Montana) chapter break previous fundraising records at their Red Dress Gala, with a total of nearly $13,000.

DELTA DELTAOKLAHOMA CITY

Record-breaking attendance, three times what it was last year, made the Delta Delta (Oklahoma City) King of Heart’s Pageant a huge success.

GAMMA ETA-NORTH TEXAS

Pictured with members of Gamma Eta-North Texas are the winners of the philanthropy week, Sigma Chi.

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Go Red Week is the biggest philanthropy event each year at Gamma Eta (North Texas). This year’s festivities included a coaches auction, penny wars, a give-back local dining night and a Mr. Heartthrob pageant. “We greatly appreciate the 11 organizations that participated this year. We raised so much money to benefit our philanthropy and had an amazing time doing it,” says Emma Keel (Gamma EtaNorth Texas).

ZETA OMICRON-JOHNS HOPKINS

Zeta Omicron (Johns Hopkins) held its first official Red Dress Gala with more than 200 people in attendance, including students, parents and university faculty. With the help of generous sponsors such as Whole Foods and the Baltimore Ravens, the chapter raised more than $11,000. Alpha Phi Quarterly

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Award-Winning Alpha Phis THETA ZETA-FLORIDA TECH

Theta Zeta (Florida Tech) won Greek Week and raised more than $2,000 for Friends of the Children of Brevard, a local organization that benefits abandoned and abused children. The chapter received honors for most loving and best sisterhood by Panhellenic, and sister Samara Neufeld (Theta Zeta-Florida Tech) won the title of Greek Goddess.

ZETA PI-CASE WESTERN RESERVE CAMERON MACASKILL (ZETA PI-CASE WESTERN RESERVE) received a highly competitive $10,000 Davis

Projects for Peace Grant. Inspired by her background as a poetry student and time spent abroad in Cape Town, South Africa, Cameron will use the grant to fund her Poetry for Peace summer camp for South African high school students. Students at the camp will write poetry reflecting

DELTA BETA-TEXAS A&M COMMERCE

larger social issues

At the Texas A&M Commerce Greek Week, the collegiate chapter of the year

and use poetry as a

award went to Delta Beta chapter, which also had the highest cumulative

tool for building peace.

GPA for the previous four semesters.

IOTA ZETA-COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

At the Colorado School of Mines All Greek Awards banquet, Iota Zeta was recognized as the most spirited out of 11 Greek organizations on campus. “We are the loudest and proudest to be Alpha Phi,” says ALLISON KELLY (IOTA ZETA-COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES) who points to

their well-attended events and social media presence as helping to earn them the award. The chapter also won for highest GPA among the female organizations.

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CHI-MONTANA

EPSILON KAPPA-WEST CHESTER

Building Connections

Answering Prayers

KELSEY COOLEY (CHI-MONTANA) was elected as

During her winter break junior year, RACHEL

president to the campus organization Women get R.E.A.L. The acronym stands for resilient, engaged, active leaders, and it’s what Kelsey and the other undergraduates, grad students and faculty members in the group hope to foster. All members receive mentors, whether between undergraduate and graduate students or graduate students and a professional within the community. A spring networking event, Women in Power: A Pathway to Success, featured speakers including a director of the ACLU in Montana.

KEARNEY (EPSILON KAPPA-WEST CHESTER) skipped town for warmer climes, but not to lounge on the beach. She traveled to South Africa as part of a study abroad course that focused on women’s health. Part of the time was spent visiting Mama Esther’s orphanage in Mpumalanga, South Africa. When Rachel and her fellow classmates brought supplies and food to the orphanage, she says, “The woman running it said that God had answered her prayers because she looked in the pantry that morning and wondered, ‘How am I going to feed these 75 kids?’” Rachel particularly bonded with one shy little boy and realized, “You do not have to speak the same language to love a child.” Part of the clinical experience involved helping in the maternity obstetric unit. “I saw my first live birth in South Africa and immediately found my passion in life,” Rachel says. Below: Rachel Kearney and her new friend Doni, from Mama Esther’s Orphanage in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

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On Guard MEREDITH CHAGARES (DELTA-CORNELL) helped

her fencing team place fifth in the Ivy League Championships and went undefeated at the Cornell Invitational this year. Meredith is a history major and enjoys the fact that fencing has so much history. “Although fencing dates back to the 13th century and is only one of five sports to be in every summer Olympics, female saber fencing (the weapon that I participate in) has only been in the Olympics since 2004.” Meredith has been fencing since high school, intrigued by its combination of both individual and team aspects. “Fencing has shown me how to manage my time, discipline myself, be patient and to always be persistent,” she says. S U M M E R 2 0 17

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Extension

Alpha Phi Welcomes Two New Chapters! THE PAST ACADEMIC YEAR INTRODUCED TWO CAMPUS

communities to Alpha Phi: Southeast Missouri State (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) and Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, N.J). These two schools also had the opportunity to celebrate the Fraternity’s newest members at their installations this spring. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE

On March 25, 2017, the first members of Kappa Gamma chapter at Southeast Missouri State were initiated into Alpha Phi (below). The weekend celebrated 83 collegiate and two alumna initiates. International President DEANA GAGE (GAMMA IOTA-TEXAS TECH) presided over the initiation ceremony and conducted the installation the next day. The installation banquet served as an opportunity for our members, parents and local alumnae to recognize the achievements of the new chapter and its members. University President Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto welcomed guests to the celebration, and Director of Greek Life DeAnté Smith welcomed the new chapter on behalf of the Greek community.

International President Deana Koonsman Gage (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech) stands with new Kappa Delta (Stevens) Chapter President Noelle Cafone.

Special thanks to Extension Team Lead SHERRY WILCHER (GAMMA GAMMA-DRURY) and team members SARAH BENOIST (THETA DELTA-CREIGHTON), JENNY RABAS (THETA LAMBDA-CENTRAL MISSOURI), JAIME RYBERG (THETA GAMMA-TRUMAN STATE), MICHELLE STEVENS (EPSILON PHI-NC STATE), AMY TVRDIK (OMICRON-MISSOURI)

and JULIE WEATHERS (GAMMA IOTA-TEXAS TECH). STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

On May 5, 2017, the Fraternity’s 169th active chapter was installed at Stevens Institute of Technology. Forty-three collegians and two alumna initiates were welcomed into our sisterhood. Deana Gage led the initiation ceremony and presented the chapter’s charter at the installation banquet. Associate Director for Student Life Thea Zunick officially welcomed the new chapter to the Greek community. We appreciate the contributions of Extension Team Lead LAUREN KELLY GALL (IOTA LAMBDA-CONNECTICUT) and team members JORDAN HILLMAN (THETA MU-HOFSTRA), ANDREA LUKER (EPSILON NU-DELAWARE) and MARY BETH TULLY (EPSILON PSI-LEHIGH).

Thank you to Educational Leadership Consultants ELIZABETH ARCHER (THETA PHI-CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT), CADY COOK (DELTA ALPHA-EAST CAROLINA), HAILEY FRITCHER (EPSILON XI-SOUTHERN ILLINOIS), CHLOE GOAD (SIGMA-WASHINGTON) and MARISSA MUZIK (DELTA THETA-WESTERN MICHIGAN)

for your

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Committee on Leadership Collegiate Representatives THE COMMITTEE ON LEADERSHIP

(COL) is charged with creating

a slate of women to serve on the International Executive Board (IEB), including the next International President. In the process of slating the 2018-2020 IEB, the first order of business was to select the two collegiate representatives to serve on the COL as mandated in the Constitution. These women serve on the COL with the six alumnae representatives: Linda Boland, chair, Lindsay Martin Poss, Jan Schaeffer, Susan Sherratt, Diane Straker and Keri Miller VanAcker. Applications were received from collegians in our chapters in both the United States and Canada, and phone interviews were conducted with the top nine applicants. The COL is pleased to announce the selection of the two outstanding collegiate young women who will serve on the COL for this biennium, RACHEL JACOB (EPSILON DELTA-NORTHERN ILLINOIS)

and VICTORIA BERZIN (IOTA TAUHARVARD) .

Both Rachel and Victoria are enthusiastic about the opportunity to represent their fellow collegians as members of the COL. They will immediately join the COL in the work to identify and recruit women interested in serving the Fraternity on the IEB. The COL welcomes it newest members! 

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Rachel Jacob

Victoria Berzin

Rachel is the current president of her chapter and previously held the position of VPCA. She was recently elected the president of the Northern Illinois Student Body for the 20172018 academic year, the first female to hold the position in more than 20 years. She is a double major in history and political science, an honors student, a finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship and has served as a legislative intern. She studied abroad during the summer of 2016 in Indonesia and has received a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study the language of the country.

Victoria is the current president of her chapter and has previously held the positions of VPCO and social media chairman. She is a psychology major with a secondary field in human evolutionary biology. She studied abroad in Dakar, Senegal, and was awarded the Prize for the Center for African Studies and the Harvard Summer School Prize for the International Education Photo Contest. She also serves as associate design editor for the Harvard Political Review and is the senior layout editor and sports section editor for the Harvard Yearbook. She has volunteered for the Harvard University Institute of Politics Citizenship Tutoring Program and the Cambridge Afterschool Program.

EPSILON DELTANORTHERN ILLINOIS

Rachel feels that Alpha Phi is exceptional because collegians are included in the nomination and slating process. Her comment in assisting the COL with its mission: “As collegiate members, we understand the current situation that our chapters face and have dealt with them firsthand. Having collegiate representation allows for both a top-down and a bottom-up approach for selecting the new leadership. I believe that I can assist the COL because of my experiences as a leader within both my chapter and campus.”

IOTA TAUHARVARD

Victoria has had the unique experience of working with current International President Deana Gage due to Harvard’s sanctions on single gender organizations. In her application she wrote, “I want to help shape the future strategic direction of Alpha Phi International because I have seen firsthand the role the International Executive Board plays in leading and supporting Alpha Phi’s chapters.”

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Where We Live

Epsilon Rho-UC Davis • Chapter installed: February 1974 • House built: 1903 • A favorite feature of the house: the artwork.

Theta Upsilon-CSU Chico • Chapter installed: May 1995 • House built: 1903 • Members’ favorite feature of the house: the entranceway.

Epsilon Gamma-Sacramento State • Chapter installed: January 1968 • House built: 1900 • Alpha Phi is the only sorority with a nationally recognized house on campus.

California Dreamin’ Come along with us on a trip to visit the Alpha Phi chapter houses of the Golden State CALIFORNIA STYLE

From the Spanish missions of California, built when Spain colonized parts of present-day California, to simple contemporary homes built since the 1950s, California features a range of architectural styles. “California is so big that it currently holds a lot of different architectural styles depending on region,” says AMBER HARRIS (BETA ZETA-IDAHO), Alpha Phi program coordinator of chapter house design. Many of the styles do have some things in common, however, including exterior stucco finishes and extra tall windows. “Stucco is very functional in holding up to extreme temperatures with little maintenance and long-lasting color retention,” Amber notes. “Although northern and southern climates of California can be drastically different, this material is suitable for both regions.” The extra tall windows simply bring indoors the beautiful 3 4

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landscapes that define California. Several major architectural styles originated in California: Spanish-Mediterranean, as seen in the Zeta GammaSanta Clara house, with its adobe exterior and red-tiled roof; traditional ranch, like the Epsilon Upsilon-CSU Northridge house, marked by its hipped roof and larger windows; and Craftsman, which is exemplified in the Epsilon Gamma-Sacramento State chapter house, distinguishable by its lowpitched roof, wide overhanging eaves, decorative beams and its porch framed by tapered square columns. Like many other areas of the country, California also adopted a variety of styles including contemporary (Eta Kappa-UC Irvine), Dutch colonial (Theta Upsilon-CSU Chico), Tudor (Iota Gamma-University of the Pacific) and a blend of many styles (Epsilon Chi-Cal Poly). 

Eta ThetaSan Francisco State

Eta Delta-CSU East Bay

KappaStanford

Lambda-UC Berkeley • Chapter installed: May 1901 • House built: 1928 • The Lambda house won Alpha Phi’s 2016 Most Outstanding House Corporation. • This is the only Greek house at UC Berkeley to be built specifically as a sorority house. • The study lounge is dubbed the “slounge.” Gamma Kappa-CSU Long Beach • Chapter installed: January 1956 • House built: 1909 • If members could add anything, they’d want more beds.

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Epsilon Chi-Cal Poly • Chapter installed: May 1975 • House built: 1925 • Epsilon Chi members say the kitchen is their favorite communal part of their house. Iota Gamma-University of the Pacific • Chapter installed: April 1998 • A favorite memory in the house: “Random dance parties with my sisters.” • If members could add anything to the house, it would be a pool. Zeta Gamma-Santa Clara • Chapter installed: November 1976 • House built: 1903 • The City of Santa Clara does not allow any fraternity or sorority to hang or paint Greek letters on its house, so members improvise with letters in the windows and chalk on the front walkway.

Gamma BetaUC Santa Barbara • Chapter installed: January 1950 • House built: 1959 • The house’s library, nicknamed the Phib, is members’ favorite place to study.

Beta Psi-San Jose State • Chapter installed: March 1948 • House built: 1928 • The courtyard is members’ favorite feature. • A favorite memory in the house is, “Going through all the old scrapbooks and seeing the crazy/fun things Alpha Phis did when they were in the house in the ’60s and ’70s.”

Zeta BetaLoyola Marymount

Eta Upsilon-Chapman

Kappa BetaUC San Diego

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23 California chapters 15 California chapters with a house

1899 The year the first

California chapter was installed: Kappa-Stanford. Also first to have a chapter house, but it no longer does.

2016 The year the most

recent California chapter was installed: Kappa Beta-UC San Diego

$4,592,000

Replacement cost of the Beta DeltaUCLA house, the most expensive Alpha Phi chapter house in California

17,238 Square footage of

Lambda-Berkeley, the largest Alpha Phi chapter house in California

Epsilon Upsilon-CSU Northridge • Chapter installed: December 1974 • House built: 1964 • The living room is members’ favorite study spot. Beta Delta-UCLA • Chapter installed: September 1924 • House built: 1929 • A favorite memory in the house: “The food! There were always leftovers from dinner or snacks on the counter waiting for us after events to help curb those midnight munchies!”

Eta Beta-CSU San Bernardino Iota AlphaPepperdine

California Chapter Trivia

Eta Kappa-UC Irvine • Chapter installed: May 1988 • A favorite memory in the house: “‘Bachelor’ Mondays with my sisters.” • If members could add anything, they’d like another refrigerator and an espresso machine.

Gamma Alpha-San Diego State • Chapter installed: October 1949 • House built: 1957 • Original art pieces by artist James T. Russell include a custom sculptured iron stair rail. • The living room windows turn opaque at the flick of a switch.

Beta Pi-USC • Chapter installed: April 1945 • House built: 1909 • There are multiple hidden closet spaces in the house, including a secret door that leads to an attic. • Members’ favorite feature of the house is the roof deck.

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Aca-Mazing Alpha Phi Sisters

Pictured from left, Melissa Jordan (Zeta Omicron-Johns Hopkins) and Mallory Moser (Beta-Northwestern).

IF YOU’RE WONDERING WHO THE NEXT YOUTUBE “IT”

act might be, listen to Backtrack Vocals. This fiveperson a cappella group based in New York sings everything from Top 40 to oldies, as well as original music. More importantly, it includes two Alpha Phis: soprano MALLORY MOSER (BETA-NORTHWESTERN) and alto MELISSA JORDANO (ZETA OMICRON-JOHNS HOPKINS). Backtrack formed in 2013 “with the objective of producing cover videos for YouTube,” Melissa says. Since then, it’s amassed 7.5 million views, has more than 85,000 subscribers and was described by Business Insider as “one of the upand-coming YouTube stars you should be watching right now.” In March, the group won first place and Audience Favorite at the Aca-Challenge, an a cappella competition held at Lincoln Center in Washington, D.C. They now perform full time at universities, festivals, weddings, private functions and more. But they keep up their YouTube presence, releasing videos every other week. In one video they’re particularly proud of, they partnered with Andy Signs, a hardof-hearing artist who uses American Sign Language to translate songs, and myFace, a nonprofit that helps raise money and awareness for patients with facial disfigurements. “We performed a cover of Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Castle on the Hill,’ while Andy signed, and we jammed with patients and employees at myFace,” Melissa says. Another highlight for the

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group was performing in February at SingStrong, an a cappella festival that raises funds for Alzheimers. Last year, Backtrack was new to the SingStrong competition. “We were incredibly nervous, but the warm reception of the audience and the electric energy we felt on stage together was a turning point for us,” Melissa recalls. After that, they decided to

The group was described by Business Insider as “one of the up-and-coming YouTube stars you should be watching right now.” take the group more seriously. This year, they were upgraded to SingStrong’s Professional Showcase and were asked to teach classes and coach other a cappella groups. Up next? Backtrack has a goal of reaching 100,000 YouTube subscribers and plans to record an all-original EP. Melissa says, “We want to express our unique voice through original songs and to really define our sound.” 

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BETA SIGMA-UTAH

Joe Biden as Boss DELTU MU-PURDUE

House Mother Honored Every chapter house has a manager, but not all houses call her “Mom.” At the Delta Mu-Purdue chapter, MARY ROSE HELM (DELTA MU-PURDUE) was simply known as Mom Helm—both during her time as house manager, 1980-1991, and to Delta Mu alumnae forever after. Which is why, after she passed away recently, a group of alumnae created a GoFundMe page to raise money to be given to the Alpha Phi house in Mom Helm’s name; as of mid-April, it had raised more than $2,500 (double the goal) and had amassed a multitude of loving comments: “She was our house manager, problem solver, teacher of manners and a listening ear for hundreds of us as we navigated our way through tests, boys and campus life,” recalls RoseAnn Yarling (Delta Mu-Purdue). “She believed in us, which allowed us to believe in ourselves,” says Missy Coyne Jenny (Delta Mu-Purdue). And Jil Farrell Underwood (Delta Mu-Purdue) summed up many Delta Mu alumnae’s feelings when she said, “I am a better person for knowing Mom Helm.”

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IT’S NOT EVERY DAY YOU INTRODUCE THE FORMER

vice president of the United States at a

White House Summit in front of senators, academic leaders, reporters and sexual assault survivors. But JULIANNE SKRIVAN (BETA SIGMA-UTAH) did just that as an intern for Joe Biden’s It’s On Us campaign, which works to end sexual assault on college campuses. It also educates people about the resources they have “to learn more, do more and expect more,” Julianne explains. Julianne was studying abroad in London when she got the message that she had been selected for the internship. “At 3am in London, my email alerted me out of my sleep,” she recalls. After that, it was quite a ride. “From conference calls to flying to D.C. for dinner at [Joe Biden’s] residence to receiving my security clearance badge for the White House, I felt like I was living a life from a movie,” she says. With the other interns, Julianne transitioned to the Biden Foundation after he left office, and she hopes to move into an advisor position after completion of her year-long internship.

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SEATTLE AREA

Team Spirit

Pictured from left, Alison Van Dyke (Beta Delta-UCLA), Ellie Guardino (Beta DeltaUCLA), Sally Grant (Gamma-DePauw) and Susan Sherratt (Beta Beta-Michigan State).

The Seattle Alumnae Chapter (formerly Greater Seattle Alumnae) has transformed itself into a vital and active chapter with more than 50 dues-paying members. The growth is attributed to a boost in events, networking opportunities “and a love of all things Alpha Phi,” says MARY KELLY GAEBEL RICH (SIGMA-WASHINGTON). In April, the group gathered at Safeco Field for College Night and plans to make it an annual outing.

BETA DELTA-UCLA

Ursa Major Award Winner ALPHA PHI FRATERNITY WAS PROUD TO PRESENT

DR. ALICE “ELLIE” GRILLO GUARDINO (BETA DELTAUCLA) with an Ursa Major Award in April, recognizing

her for outstanding success in her field. Ellie is vice president at Genentech/Roche where she has led medical research that resulted in the FDA approval of a late-stage immunotherapy cancer drug, Kadcyla. She is also a leading oncologist and faculty member at Stanford University Medical Center where she specializes in breast cancer. When Alison Daly Van Dyke (Beta Delta-UCLA) was diagnosed with breast cancer eight years ago, she chose Ellie as her oncologist. Through her experience, Alison saw

work and compassion for her patients. Ellie has helped hundreds of young breast cancer patients who were originally told they could not have children plan their treatment around their goals to eventually conceive. “Three Stanford patients have named their children after her,” Alison notes. In other words, Ellie has been accustomed to saving and enriching other people’s lives. In 2009, Ellie was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. She fought the cancer aggressively and enjoyed many years of remission until it returned last year as metastasized terminal cancer in her spine, hips and ribs. Alison wrote to Alpha Phi recommending Ellie for an award, saying, “I know that this may be my only opportunity to nominate Ellie.” Despite her battle, Ellie continues to lead a cancer research team and she’s “living life with cancer actively, fully,” Alison says. 

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Running With It

Scientific Methods

No torn ACL nor broken knee could keep alumna CASSIDY NAGLE (DELTA-

from the race circuit. After her injuries in 2015, Cassidy was confined to crutches and a brace for three months, then began physical therapy. “I basically relearned how to walk,” Cassidy says. In April 2016, just a year after her injury, she ran the Boston Marathon. Cassidy kept pushing herself, and this past October she ran the Wineglass Marathon in Corning, New York. “All finishers get a wineglass made of Corning glass,” Cassidy explains. But she didn’t just finish it; she was the third female to finish, with a time of 3 hours, 3 minutes and 40 seconds. “Running has helped me grow into the person I am today,” says Cassidy, who plans to compete in her first triathlon this summer.

CORNELL)

DELTA-CORNELL

A Whale of a Time Less than 500 North Atlantic right whales are known to exist. “While they are no longer hunted, they are struggling to bounce back as a species because of ship strikes, entanglements and ever-increasing noise in their coastal habitat and migratory route,” explains MARGARET DALY (DELTA-CORNELL).

An internship at the Duke Marine Lab allowed Margaret to study North Atlantic right whales off Cape Hatteras, N.C. She was one of just two undergraduates

CARRIE FREEMAN (DELTACORNELL) recently had her research on the lineage of osteosarcoma (bone cancer) published in the journal Genes & Cancer. Conducted during an oncology and hematology laboratory, her research focused on determining how osteosarcoma develops. “It was an amazing feeling to not only have validation and recognition of my work, but also to truly feel like a part of the academic science community.”

invited to present her research at the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. Part of a larger study, her research involved the whales’ migration to and from calving grounds.

COACHELLA VALLEY

Desert Star By day, alumna KELLEY MOODY (ETA UPSILONCHAPMAN) is the morning weather anchor for CBS

Local 2 News for the greater Palm Springs area. By night, she’s an actress, recently starring in Desert Ensemble Theatre Company’s original drama “Expressions,” about veterans and the effect PTSD

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can have on a family. “As the daughter of a veteran, it was powerful to imitate some of the challenges many people face on a daily basis,” Kelley says. She received rave reviews for her portrayal as a matriarch of a veteran’s family.

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BETA OMEGA-KENT STATE

Promise Fulfilled

Cathy McKay (Theta Iota-James Madison) pictured second from right

Alumnae members of Beta Omega-Kent State were determined to see their routine Christmas card message come true. “Let’s get together in the new year—we need a Phi reunion!” turned into reality in 2017. DONNA CAMPBELL SIMMONS (BETA OMEGA-

THETA IOTA-JAMES MADISON

KENT STATE) created a Facebook group to invite her

On a Roll

For the past three years, James Madison University kinesiology professor CATHY MCKAY (THETA IOTA-JAMES MADISON) has received grant money to organize a Paralympic Skill Lab on campus. “My research presentations and publications involve changing attitudes and perceptions toward disability and disability sport,” explains Cathy, who is also an ELI lead facilitator. This year, the event included two celebrated Paralympic athletes, as well as three accomplished wheelchair basketball players. Cathy says the data indicates “significant changes in attitude.” She just won the university’s Innovation in Diversity Efforts Award Grant for the 2017-18 school year, “So next year is already being planned!” she says.

fellow 1964 pledge class, along with sisters from surrounding years, to a reunion day in Florida. In February, alumnae from six different states met for lunch in Sarasota. At tables adorned with ivy vines of friendship, the women caught up on the past 49 years since graduation. “We had a glorious time reminiscing!” says SUE HACKETT CASKER (BETA OMEGA-KENT STATE). “We

discovered that we still share that same bond and Alpha Phi spirit!” The event planted the seed for next year, their 50th reunion year.

Pictured are 1964 Beta Omega-Kent State alumnae. First row left to right: Judy Sorensen Walsh, Donna Campbell Simmons, Geri Lively Green, Sue Hackett Casker; second row left to right: Sue Burd Ross, Jennifer Johnston, Maureen (Rene) Chesnes Cole, Ann Fraser Wolfe, Kathy Cicitto Kilduff.

The Force is With Her A PEW Research study found that propaganda against sciences contributed to a greater mistrust of scientists. As a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin, NORAH ASHOURA (THETA ZETA-FLORIDA TECH) researches innovative

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cancer immunotherapy treatments—and works to regain public trust for scientists by making science more relatable. In October, she won the university’s Science in Plain English contest by comparing cancer to “Star Wars” characters.

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Alumnae Novelists ZETA PHI-MIT

Inspired by actual events, the historical fiction novel “Tiger Pelt” by ANNABELLE ZETA SIGMA-FRANKLIN & MARSHALL

Set and Score

ALLISON EDELSTEIN (ZETA SIGMA-FRANKLIN & MARSHALL) was

the only high school freshman at Livingston High School in New Jersey recruited for the varsity volleyball team—she became the alltime school leader in assists. At Franklin & Marshall, Allison helped the team make it to the NCAA National Tournament. Equally talented, younger sister Gayle surpassed Allison’s high school assist record and both were recently invited to play at the prestigious Maccabiah games in Israel this July. The event draws more than 9,000 Jewish athletes from 80 different countries and, if the Edelsteins raise enough money through their GoFundMe campaign, Allison and Gayle will be two of them. “This experience with the Maccabiah games is extremely important to me, because my Jewish heritage and the values that Judaism teaches have always been a big part of my identity,” Allison says.

KIM (ZETA PHI-MIT)

was named to the Kirkus Reviews Best Books as an unpublished galley. The story takes place in Korea during Japanese occupation and the Korean War; it follows a Korean farm boy on a quest and a beautiful girl forced to work as a “comfort woman” for Japanese military, and what happens when their paths collide. Kirkus Reviews described it as an “absorbing tale of characters.” PHI-OKLAHOMA

When SHARON ERVIN (PHI-OKLAHOMA) isn’t

working as a probate clerk in her husband’s and older son’s law office, she’s writing. Her 12th novel was just published by The Wild Rose Press. Titled “Memory,” for one of the main characters, it’s a romantic suspense novel that starts out with a mysterious woman found dead alongside the highway.

Pictured at top is Allison Edelstein (Zeta Sigma-Franklin & Marshall); Inset photo: (from left) Allison Edelstein and younger sister, Gayle Edelstein.

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Always Alpha Phi

KAPPA-STANFORD

Immigration Recognition Since 1986, the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO) has awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor to U.S. immigrants and native-born citizens who have made significant contributions to their local communities, the nation or the world. This year, the recipients included MC SUNGAILA (KAPPA-STANFORD), the Frances E. Willard Award recipient at SIGMA-WASHINGTON

Empowering Women In a time when women are still the minority in senior corporate positions, it’s inspiring to see Alpha Phis like DONNA BOWLER (SIGMAWASHINGTON) working to change that. In February, Bowler, a high school English teacher at Auburn High School in Auburn, Wash., hosted her second Ladies in Leadership seminar to promote leadership among young women at the high school. “For real effective change, we need to empower the future leaders,” Donna says. Besides goals for the women at her high school, Donna has a personal connection: “When my 7-year-old daughter graduates, I don't want her to just have to accept that she will receive less from society because she is a woman.”

Convention 2010. MC’s Lithuanian grandparents came to the United States through Ellis Island, where the ceremony was held in May. Among other reasons, MC received the Ellis Island award for her longstanding commitment to pro bono legal work on behalf of women and girls, immigrants, Holocaust survivors’ families, and the underprivileged, along with her achievements in access to justice, privacy, and First Amendment issues.

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Trend-Setting Sister After graduating from the University of Texas, ALEXANDRA CARRENO (OMEGA-TEXAS) took a job in public relations. On the side, she worked on Adored by Alex, her blog that she had started in college. “It wasn’t until three years later— with encouragement from my grandmother Sheilla Klein (Beta-Northwestern)—that I realized the opportunity to take my blog full-time was indeed a possibility,” Alex says. “Adored by Alex strives to offer the everyday gal the tools to feel confident and empowered through style,” she says. Collaborations have led to some amazing opportunities for Alex, including attending New York Fashion Week . 4 2

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Friendly Alumna About a year ago, Alpha Phi lost ELLEN SOETEBER (BETA-NORTHWESTERN),

a Frances E. Willard award winner. In her 2006 acceptance speech for the award, Ellen said, “My life was shaped in so many positive ways by my experience with Alpha Phi sisters.” As a newspaper journalist (editor-in-chief of the St. Louis PostDispatch, among other titles), Ellen was the one shaping other people’s lives through her

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Not Just Horsing Around LISA ROSKENS (KAPPA-STANFORD) just put Nebraska on the

equestrian sporting map. In addition to her job as CEO of the Burlington Capital Group, Lisa founded and is chairman of the board of the Omaha Equestrian Foundation. In 2014, Lisa submitted a bid on behalf of the foundation to hold the 2017 Longines FEI World Cup Finals in Omaha—but fans and officials were skeptical. Omaha was not known for being an equestrian sport hub, but now, after a stampede of praises for a successful week of competition, people are singing a different tune, and Lisa plans to expand Omaha’s significance in the equestrian arena.

support of the Alfred Friendly Foundation. The foundation awards fellowships to journalists from developing countries, allowing them to work and learn directly from U.S. news organizations. Friendly Foundation board member Jane Hirt says, “She believed that by training journalists from developing countries, we have positively influenced media ecosystems around the world.” Ellen’s colleagues are now raising money to give a gift to the Alfred Friendly Foundation in Ellen’s name. PHOTO BY JERRY NAUNHEIM JR. AT THE

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Every Penny Counts

ST. LOUIS POSTDISPATCH

A small, but mighty gathering of alumnae in the Albuquerque, N.M., area raised $640 for the local American Heart Association at their annual Red Dress fundraiser in February, which featured a winetasting at St. Clair Winery and Bistro. Sisters also supported the annual Spring Fling sponsored by the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Panhellenic to raise funds for Greek scholarships at the University of New Mexico. S U M M E R 2 0 17

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Silent Chapter

“ This is goodnight, but not goodbye.” Bowling Green (Beta Omicron) Jean Grosenbaugh Delau (‘46), March 4, 2017 British Columbia (Beta Theta) Margaret Reid McLendon (‘40), April 4, 2017 Colorado (Beta Gamma) Aileen Jewell Deffke (‘40), February 22, 2017 Denison (Beta Kappa) Natalie Youel Kenny (‘58), February 16, 2017 DePauw (Gamma) Monnet Smith Bathrick (‘57), March 14, 2017 Margaret Foley Showalter (‘43), March 22, 2017 Duke (Beta Nu) Dorothy Shaw Haac (‘47), February 4, 2017 East Carolina (Delta Alpha) Janice Langston Newsome (‘60), February 9, 2017 Doris Lambeth Warren (‘63), January 30, 2017 Idaho (Beta Zeta) Janet Robbins (‘70), February 8, 2017 Indiana (Beta Tau) Norma Anstead Libke (‘49), March 12, 2017

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— “Linger” Michigan (Theta) Jean Chapman Snyder (‘64), January 29, 2017 Michigan State (Beta Beta) Mary Mohr Mulier (‘51), March 15, 2017 Nebraska (Nu) Gladys Grothe Wilkins (‘45), February 6, 2017 Ohio State (Rho) Janet McGinn Sondles (‘49), February 7, 2017 Sherry Zimmerman (‘74), March 4, 2017 Oklahoma (Phi) Rosemary Kozel Fuchs (‘53), March 17, 2017 Mary James Thomas (‘43), March 12, 2017 Oregon (Tau) Janet Farnham Meidl (‘40), April 7, 2017 Charlene Isaacs Notos (‘56), March 4, 2017 Penn State (Gamma Rho) Margaret Lytle Hardy (‘68), February 4, 2017 Purdue (Delta-Mu) Mary Dipilla Helm (‘90), February 19, 2017 Rollins (Beta Lambda) Doris Jenson (‘48), February 16, 2017 Janet McCutcheon ODell (‘64), February 19, 2017

San Jose State (Beta Psi) Shannon Zinn Coelho (‘92), February 5, 2017 Penelope Thorns Kerker (‘61), March 23, 2017 Carol Paige Novak (‘51), January 27, 2017 Stanford (Kappa) Jeanne Lehman Frost (‘37), April 2, 2017 Texas (Omega) Ida White Allman (‘62), February 6, 2017 Katherine Sanguily Cottingham (‘52), January 30, 2017 Carol Davis Crow (‘92), May 14, 2017 Marie Osborne Perrin (‘34), March 2, 2017 Mary McGann Schuelke (‘46), February 27, 2017 Texas A&M Commerce (Delta Beta) Promise Hamilton (‘12), May 7, 2017 UC Berkeley (Lambda) Mary Gulack Kilmer (‘43), February 7, 2017 USC (Beta Pi) Deanna Alexander Furtney (‘61), March 17, 2017

Washburn (Upsilon) Lila Weaver Bush (‘43), February 16, 2017 Yvonne Nelson Corn (‘51), January 28, 2017 Jan Scott Locke (‘60), March 18, 2017 Doris Williamson Perry (‘42), March 17, 2017 Norma Collins Sikes (‘46), February 2, 2017 Washington (Sigma) Frances McKechnie Kidwiler (‘43), March 10, 2017 Washington State (Beta Rho) Ruth Barnier Powell (‘45), March 7, 2017 Wisconsin (Iota) Betty Kirk Jones (‘46), February 13, 2017 Wisconsin Milwaukee (Gamma Upsilon) Judy Maples Mason (‘58), February 25, 2017 

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Silent Chapter announcements may be submitted at alphaphi.org (keyword: silent chapter) or to quarterly@alphaphi.org. Please note: year listed in parentheses is year of initiation.

Our apologies. The Spring 2017 Quarterly incorrectly listed the passing of Sarah Holderman (’04) (Alpha Lamda-Alumna Initiate) as January 25, 2017; the correct date is January 22, 2017.

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Trending GRID-IT!® organization system Friends swear by this ultimate travel caddy to hold your electronics and then some.

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Favorite travel must-haves We know you need your smart phone, and probably your tablet and laptop, but add these essentials to your checklist and you’ll be good to go!

Planes get dry. Pucker up and keep ‘em moisturized.

These slim, packable packs by Jandy Brands fight the gross factor of public toilets.

Versatile black shawl Warmth for planes and meeting rooms, this AprilMarin shawl looks good with anything and compresses without wrinkling; plus it can be monogrammed with Alpha Phi letters.

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Portable phone charger Don’t be powerless. The sleek mophie powerstation quickly charges all your USB devices.

Noise-cancelling wired headphones The Bose QuietComfort 25 is ranked one of the best and tunes out everything you don’t want to hear.

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I’m planning a trip abroad, but don’t speak any foreign languages. Will it be difficult to get by?

PEACE OF MIND Should I pay for travel insurance? Try to charge most of your travel expenses on a credit card that offers some of its own travel insurance; read the fine print to see what it covers. Also know that even though your debit card might have an official credit card insignia (like Visa or MasterCard), it rarely offers the same protections as an actual credit card. Whether you should pay more than the coverage you get through your credit card depends on how much you stand to lose if you need to cancel the trip or whether you’ll be outside of your health insurance

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For better or for worse, there’s usually someone who speaks English in the major cities of Europe and Asia. However, that’s not to say you should expect people to speak English. Plus, if you’re exploring towns outside of metropolitan areas, you’ll want to be a little more sophisticated than the ugly American stereotype. We get that you don’t want to haul out a translation guide or even start tapping through translation apps. So, here are some thoughts: Before you leave, try to find somebody you know who speaks the language. If that’s not possible, jot down a few key phrases you want to learn, search online to hear the phrases spoken properly, and then practice them. You could also print pictures of common places or things you’d be looking for—bathroom, museum, restaurant, etc.—so you can just point to it. Whatever you do, try not to be the kind of traveler who just says things in English really loudly and slowly. But do try to keep idioms that would be unfamiliar to a foreigner out of your speech. If worse comes to worst, don’t be afraid to mime your way through a conversation. Pretty much anyone will understand a smile, a frown, “yes” and “no.” — Martha

network. Remember, you don’t have to purchase the insurance sold with your flight—there are many companies that sell travel insurance. Search and compare the offers.

Martha Emily Foote Crow The first National President of Alpha Phi International, Martha was also an education administrator and the fourth Alpha Phi to serve as dean of women at Northwestern University.

PARTY OF ONE I’m a single woman, and I’d like to venture out on my own. What are your tips for solo traveling? Traveling solo can be extremely rewarding, but there are some things to know: A lot of tour and cruise companies charge a “single supplement” fee, so if you’re planning to go with a tour, search for one that respects the solo traveler without charging extra.

A small trend going around the hotel industry are “pod” hotels— there are at least two in New York, one in Washington, D.C., and loads of them in Japan. These tiny, inexpensive rooms typically fit a bed and a shower. You might also look into a volunteer trip with a charitable organization. You’ll bond with other travelers over doing good. Being alone abroad, rather than in a group of English speakers forces you into cultural and language immersion, which might be scary, but a bonus in the end. If you’re scared about being alone, take heart in the fact that solo travelers usually find each other! 

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What’s in your suitcase?

GOOD GUIDEBOOK

No need to bring the entire heavy book. Just tear out the pages you plan to reference. Chances are, you won’t need to reference the book once you return.

BASIC MEDS

Make sure you have overthe-counter medications that you find yourself needing while at home. I learned the hard way after an accidental food poisoning incident in Lithuania. Surprisingly, Imodium and Pepto are not something you can easily find in some smaller countries.

LIGHTWEIGHT LARGE SCARF

fter five years working for a travel agency, PATRICIA MICKUS (ZETA IOTAVIRGINIA) decided to start her own business. She opened Simple Luxuries Travel in fall 2015 and has since grown to seven agents, including Alpha Phi alumna ANNE ALLEN KENNEDY (ZETA IOTA-VIRGINIA). Focusing on family travel, Patricia goes beyond finding good deals. “I offer tips and information from my own travels that you aren’t going to find by simply using a search engine,” Patricia says. One of her favorite and frequent destinations? Walt Disney World. She was selected for the Disney Social Media Moms CelebrationOn The Road conference in 2014 for her travel blogging and has been to Disney destinations more than 30 times—beginning with her 1972 trip to Walt Disney World, the year it opened. “As soon as you walk underneath the train station onto Main Street USA, all the cares in the world simply melt away.” Here are some of Patricia’s favorite travel take-alongs.  S U M M E R 2 0 17

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REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE

Staying hydrated while on vacation is very important. Theme parks will hand out free ice water—just ask. And did you know, the beautiful fountains throughout Rome are not just picturesque backdrops; locals fill their water bottles from spouts on the side of the fountain.

POWER STRIP EXTENSION CORDS WITH BUILT-IN USB There never seems to be enough outlets to charge all your electronics in a hotel room. I also pack a solar charger to hang off my day bag while we are touring.

ZIPLOCK BAGS

I pack the quart and gallon size and tuck a few into my day bag. They are great for transporting wet bathing suits, saving food, placing soiled clothing (accidents happen) and keeping my cell phone safe and dry on water rides or during an unexpected rain storm.

PATIENCE

When things go wrong on any vacation, it’s a disappointment. Everyone’s tempers can start to flare quickly, and before you know it the situation starts to deteriorate. Take a deep breath, re-center, and calmly get through it. A tough day in vacation paradise should always be better than any day in your home or office! Alpha Phi Quarterly

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The Road Well Traveled

So many uses for this simple and lightweight fashion accessory. Heading into a centuries-old church? Cover your shoulders and arms. Chilly air at sea? Warm up while you enjoy the view from the deck. It can also serve as a great pop of color with the simple black outfit everyone should always pack.

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Now & Then

Life of an ELC

The Educational Leadership Consultant Team has been a vital part of the success of our chapters throughout the decades. But consultant experiences have certainly varied. We get the lowdown from an ELC who just finished her service and one who volunteered more than 25 years ago.

Shay Berges

(Beta Epsilon-Arizona)

I spent $85 on the five-year TSA pre-check. It’s a lifesaver! I don’t have to take my shoes off or take my laptop out. It’s truly the little things. I’ve had my large suitcase lost twice, but both times it was only gone for about eight hours. You learn to deal with whatever comes your way as an ELC. My work laptop is the main thing I use since it has all the materials and resources, and pretty much everything I need for my visits.

Black tank and a flannel, ripped jeans, and some sort of slip-on shoe or trendy sandal. I like to dress comfy, but also presentable. When I’m not working recruitments, I talk to [my parents] almost every day just to say hi, and also update them with where I am and what I am doing.

Working with college women seriously makes for the most entertaining job in the world. Also, any time all of us consultants are together, something hilarious is always bound to happen.

Pre-check Laptop Ripped Jeans

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Airport security prep

Flight complaints

Jennifer Glass Winstead (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech)

There was very little security in the early ’90s compared to today. In fact, I could arrive 30 minutes in advance at some small airports and make my flight easily. No complaints actually. It was fun traveling the country, and the air travel allowed me to visit so many great chapters!

Alpha Phi materials you took with you

About 50 pounds of Alpha Phi manuals. This was right before the Internet exploded, and we heard that Alpha Phi was looking into getting these “portable computers” for the next group of ELCs to use.

Typical travel outfit

I was from the South, and we were just moving out of the ’80s, so I had big hair! I wore a lot of dresses and suits from Talbots, likely with shoulder pads and often with colored hose, even white—yikes!

Phone calls home

Funniest memory

It usually involved using a 1-800 number and then entering a 15-digit long-distance phone card access pin—and it was so expensive! After colonizing a great new chapter at nearby Appalachian State, another ELC and I decided to go skiing at night under huge lights, and it was virtually ice. I fell near the top of the mountain, started sliding sideways towards bushes and, as she went to grab me, she caught my glove which came off my hand, and I went flying into the bushes. She dug me out and we laughed as I slid the entire way down the mountain on my bottom. I have never been skiing since!

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