C ntents In This Issue Founders Clara Bradley Burdette (’76), died 1954 Florence Chidester Lukens (’75), died 1885 Martha Foote Crow (’76), died 1924 Ida Gilbert Houghton (’76), died 1916 Jane S. Higham (’76), died 1949 Kate Hogoboom Gilbert (’75), died 1900 Elizabeth Grace Hubbell Shults (’75), died 1895 Rena Michaels Atchison (’74), died 1933 Louise Shepard Hancock (’76), died 1932 Clara Sittser Williams (’75), died 1925
Message from the International President . . . 1 Alumnae Pride . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Message from the IEB . . . . 13 People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Reunions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Foundation Annual Report . 22 On Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Potential Member Form . . . 34 Regional Conferences . . . . 35 Announcements . . . . . . . . . 36 Bulletin Board/Classifieds . 37 HAVE YOU MOVED?
International Executive Board President: Laura Malley-Schmitt Jane Kirby Arkes Billie Coskey Battiato Deana Koonsman Gage Julie King Gomez Susan Brink Sherratt Amy Jordan Tvrdik Renee Smith Zimmerman Zainer Ex-officio: Sally McCall Grant, NPC Delegate Ex-officio: Linda Schnetzer, Interim Executive Director Foundation Directors
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HEART TO HEART GRANT RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED Events of the Heart is the recipient of the Alpha Phi Foundation's 2008 Heart to Heart Grant.
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Dear Sisters, Happy new year! 2008 was an incredible year for Alpha Phi. We welcomed more than 4,600 new members by the end of the school year in June (yet another record for Alpha Phi!), and our fall recruitment numbers were even better than those from the year before. The last few years have been filled with tremendous opportunities for growth, both within our existing chapters and through collegiate chapter extension. Our efforts to establish new chapters at Laura Malley-Schmitt Alabama and Georgia Tech during the fall have been a smashing success! We look forward to reporting to you about the installation of these chapters later this year. This is no time for Alpha Phi to rest on her laurels. The 2008-10 International Executive Board has been hard at work over the past six months to chart the course for the Fraternity’s future. We want to build upon Alpha Phi’s accomplishments in growth, leadership development, programming, marketing and infrastructure. This spring, the IEB will adopt a revision of the strategic plan based on input from our volunteers so that our sisterhood will continue on the path of high achievement. What does the future hold? The impact that the economic downturn will have on fraternities and sororities is unknown, but we have plans in place for Alpha Phi to sustain her strength throughout. However, we are counting on you now more than ever to help us secure our sisterhood’s future. We encourage you and all of our sisters to remember to pay alumnae dues and to support the Alpha Phi Foundation. With your help, we will continue to keep Alpha Phi at the forefront! We can never thank you enough for your devotion to our sisterhood. Your care and concern for Alpha Phi in both good times and in bad makes all of the difference in the world! Heart to heart,
Stress can affect your heart health, especially as a woman. How you manage stress can be detrimental to your well-being. But just as important is understanding whether what you're experiencing is only stress - or something much more serious.
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By Christine Spiegel
What are you doing to prevent it?
Risk Factors for Heart Disease From the American Heart Association®
1. High Blood Pressure 2. High Cholesterol 3. Diabetes 4. Being Overweight or Obese 5. Physical Inactivity 6. Smoking Other factors, such as a family history of heart disease, can also affect your level of risk.
Tips to Reduce Stress From the American Heart Association®
1. Use positive self-talk 2. Use emergency stress stoppers (count to 10 before you speak; take 3-5 deep breaths; go for a walk; do something to refocus yourself) 3. Find pleasure (something that makes you feel good) 4. Practice a daily relaxation exercise *Some physical signs of stress may be caused by your medical condition or by medicines you take. If you aren’t sure what’s causing your physical symptoms, ask your doctor if stress might be the cause.
PA G E T W O
The holidays, an uncertain economy, work, family-all these can cause stress. And stress can affect your heart health, especially as a woman. How you manage stress can be detrimental to your well-being. But just as important is understanding whether what you are experiencing is only stress-or something much more serious. What is stress? Stress is your body’s response to physical,
chemical, emotional or environmental factors. Although most people think of stress as bad, it can be both positive and negative. Positive stress may include having a baby or starting a new job. Examples of negative stress may include divorce or financial worries. Your body reacts to a perceived threat, or a stressor, by releasing adrenaline and causing your breathing and heart rate to speed up and your blood pressure to rise. It prepares to either confront the perceived threat or run away from it, known as the "fight or flight" response. When stress is acute (e.g., a loud unexpected noise), you have an immediate reaction to it, and then your body returns to normal. However, when stress is constant, or chronic, your body can remain in a state of heightened awareness or tension for days or weeks at a time. Studies have shown chronic unresolved stressors such as daily job stress, dysfunctional relationships or mounting financial pressures, for example, weaken the immune system and increase susceptibility to
infection and inflammation. Higher rates of stress can equal higher rates of illness. Unresolved psychological stress has been shown to contribute to irritability, depression, insomnia, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. Stress is also considered a contributing risk factor for heart disease, according to the American Heart Association®, because it can exacerbate risk factors (see sidebar). A study conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) showed that people who are chronically stressed are three to four times more likely to suffer heart problems. They also have a 53 percent increased risk of high blood pressure or stroke.
Managing stress All people feel stress, but they experience it
at different levels and react to it differently. What is stressful to one person may not be to another. Coping strategies that work for one person may not work for another. The first key to managing stress is recognizing its symptoms. Physical symptoms of stress may include: fatigue, headache, dizziness, upset ALPHA PHI
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stomach, muscle tension, change in appetite, weight gain or loss, teeth clenching or grinding, change in sex drive, changes in sleep patterns, shortness of breath, chest pain and frequent illness. Emotional / Psychological symptoms of stress may include: irritability or anger, nervousness, excessive worry, anxiety, withdrawal, depression, helplessness, lack of energy, sadness, crying more than usual, difficulty concentrating and restlessness. Once you recognize the symptoms, identify your stressors. Are you exhausted all the time because you have too much on your plate? Does that tension headache come back each time you sit down to pay your bills? Knowing what is causing you stress will help you determine whether it’s feasible to eliminate the stressor (e.g., if the long commute to and from work is the stressor, finding a job closer to home would eliminate the stress) or, more likely, how to effectively manage it. Find the best stress management techniques for you personally. Common suggestions to reduce stress include living a healthy lifestyle, exercising daily, getting enough sleep and having a positive emotional outlook. (See sidebars from the AHA regarding tips for reducing stress and practicing healthy habits to fight stress). You can also combat the negative effects of stress by finding your own activities that make you happy and recharge you, and scheduling them in your day. For example, taking a bubble bath, playing with your children or going for a walk. WINTER 2009
If you are finding it difficult to control your stress, you may want to speak to your doctor to identify additional coping methods that may work for you. Finding the best management option will lead to reducing your risk of stress-related health problems.
Is it stress or something more serious? As an Alpha Phi, you know heart disease
is the number one killer of women in North America. And you may have noticed some of the symptoms listed for stress are similar to those experienced with heart-related problems, including a heart attack. In fact, a recent study conducted by Weil Medical College of Cornell University showed primary care doctors are more likely to attribute shortness of breath, chest pain and other heart disease symptoms to stress when diagnosing women who are experiencing stress than they do when they see the same signs in men who are under stress. The gender bias disappeared when patients did not mention they were experiencing stress or anxiety. Women often experience significantly different heart attack symptoms than men and are slower to seek medical attention because they think it is just stress. Therefore, according to the Women’s Heart Foundation, women who have heart attacks are more likely to die than men. So how do you tell whether your symptoms are stress related or something more serious?
Fight Stress with Healthy Habits From the American Heart Association®
1. Talk with family and friends. A daily dose of friendship is great medicine. Call or write your friends and family to share your feelings, hopes and joys. 2. Daily physical activity. Physical activity relieves mental and physical tension. Physical activity can be a great source of pleasure, too. Try walking, swimming, biking or dancing every day. 3. Accept the things you cannot change. Don’t say, “I’m too old.” You can still learn new things, work toward a goal, love and help others. 4. Remember to laugh. Laughter makes you feel good. Don’t be afraid to laugh out loud at a joke, a funny movie or a comic strip, even when you're alone. 5. Give up the bad habits. Too much alcohol, cigarettes or caffeine can increase stress. If you smoke, decide to quit now. 6. Slow down. Try to “pace” instead of “race.” Plan ahead and allow enough time to get the most important things done. 7. Get enough sleep. Try to get six to eight hours of sleep each night. If you can’t sleep, take steps to help reduce stress and depression. 8. Get organized. Use “to do” lists to help you focus on your most important tasks. Approach big tasks one step at a time. For example, start by organizing just one part of your life – your car, desk, kitchen, closet, cupboard or drawer. 9. Practice giving back. Volunteer your time or return a favor to a friend. Helping others helps you. 10. Try not to worry. The world won’t end if your grass isn’t mowed or your kitchen isn’t cleaned. You may need to do these things, but today might not be the right time.
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Begin now by learning your family medical history and conveying it to your doctor. Be proactive by getting screened for heart disease as part of your annual physical exam and learning your personal risk. Continue with your doctor to monitor your cholesterol, blood pressure, hemoglobin, weight and body mass index numbers on an annual basis (see Heart Health: What to Ask Your Doctor form on page 5). Become familiar with the symptoms of stress and heart disease (see sidebars, including pre-heart attack and heart attack symptoms.) Also be proactive by evaluating your lifestyle and making changes where necessary. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, women can lower their heart disease risk by as much as 82 percent just by leading a healthy lifestyle. Be your own advocate and trust your instincts. Be vigilant about recognizing changes in your own physical and psychological well-being, bring them to your doctor’s attention and get the necessary help. If you have the sense that you just don’t feel right, don’t write it off. Tell your doctor about all symptoms, even if they seem strange or embarrassing. If you share your concerns and your doctor does not take them seriously, get a second opinion. If your symptoms come on suddenly or you think you are having a heart attack, call 911 immediately. The purpose of this article is not to stress you out. Begin the new year by taking steps now toward a healthier you: be proactive about managing your stress and your heart health. For more information on stress and heart disease, visit one of our online resources, listen to our On the Go podcast about stress relief at www.alphaphi.org/podcast, or read the award-winning Winter 2008 Quarterly feature entitled “Heart Disease: What Are You Doing to Prevent It?”, available at www.alphaphi.org/news/heart_disease.html.
Resources
Heart Attack Symptoms From the American Heart Association®
MORE COMMON IN WOMEN • pressure, tightness or an ache in the chest • neck, jaw, back or abdominal discomfort • shortness of breath • stomach upset or nausea • vomiting • indigestion or "heartburn" • unusual fatigue MORE COMMON IN MEN • chest pain or discomfort • pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck or back • feeling weak, lightheaded or faint • pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder, especially down the left arm • sweating Other factors, such as a family history of heart disease, can also affect your level of risk.
Pre-heart Attack Symptoms (usually occurring one week to six months before a heart attack) From the American Heart Association®
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Unusual fatigue
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Sleep disturbance Shortness of breath Chest pain Indigestion Anxiety Pain in shoulder blade or upper back
Information in this article was based on research conducted by the following organizations. Visit their Web sites for additional information. • • • • • •
American Heart Association: www.americanheart.org American Psychological Association: www.apa.org National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease: www.womenheart.org National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: www.nhlbi.nih.gov Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference: www.tctconference.com Women’s Heart Foundation: www.womensheart.org
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What to ask your doctor
The best way to prevent heart disease is to know what is normal for your own body, and continue to monitor your own trends. Knowing the risk factors, your own family history and noting changes in what’s normal for you will allow you to have a more informed discussion with your physician regarding your concerns. Please cut out this form and take it with you to your next physician’s appointment. This form is also available online at www.alphaphi.org.
■ Blood Pressure:
Systolic / Diastolic = __________ / __________ (Normal is 120/80)
■ Cholesterol:
HDL (good) cholesterol = __________ (This should be greater than 40) LDL (bad) cholesterol = __________ (This should be less than 100) Triglycerides (bad) levels = __________ (This should be less than 150)
■ Test for Diabetes: __________ (Hemoglobin A1C should be less than 6 percent) ■ Smoker? Yes __________
No __________
■ Weight = __________ lbs. ■ Body Mass Index = __________ (Normal BMI is between 18-24.9; 25-29.9 is overweight; 30 or greater is obese) ■ Waist Circumference = __________ in. (Women’s waist circumference should be less than 35 inches) ■ Exercise: Am I getting regular, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at least 30 minutes daily to maintain weight?: Yes __________
No __________
■ Family History: Have I had any family members with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, diabetes or obesity? Yes __________
No __________
List the relationship to you and what they have/had:
■ Concerns to Present to my Physician: (Examples are chest pain during activity or at rest, lack of activity, etc.):
■ Ask your Physician These Questions: 1. Am I at risk? Yes __________
No __________
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2. What can I do to reduce my risk?
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Lauren Huff 2. Chapter: DePauw (Gamma) 3. Profession: student at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1. Name:
4. I didn’t expect Alpha Phi to teach me…
how to make really tough decisions. Sometimes a decision must be made because it is the right one, not because it is popular or easy. 5. I never thought I would meet an Alpha Phi...
in a hospital at which I was volunteering. When the wife of a patient saw my lavaliere, we started talking. It was amazing how many things were different … and how many things were the same! 6. I wish I had more time to … visit my sorority sisters from DePauw (miss you girls!). And sleep … never enough sleep. 7. I think all my sisters should read … the Harry Potter series. Not only is it good writing, but it’s a reminder to believe in magic. 8. My favorite memory of Alpha Phi is ... on the night before Bid Day 2008 when the entire senior class went out to dinner after Preference round of recruitment. It was a great chance for the class to bond before we met our wonderful new Phis and before we all went our different ways after graduation. 9. I love the sound of … rainstorms. But only when I can be snuggled under my comforter. 10. I wanted to pay my lifetime dues because … Alpha Phi gave so much to me over my college career, and I want to make sure that I allow other women to have the same extraordinary experience I did. As of December 2008, more than 1,200 members have joined Lauren and become lifetime dues paying members of Alpha Phi. For a complete list of lifetime dues paying members, visit www.alphaphi.org.
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GREATER PHILADELPHIA, PA., IVY CONNECTION
LAKE COUNTY, ILL.
PEORIA, ILL.
Alumnae enjoy an open house event at a local restaurant.
Sisters celebrate Founders’ Day with Gamma Epsilon collegians.
Alumnae assemble study packs for local collegians.
Mid-Atlantic Region GREATER PHILADELPHIA, PA., IVY CONNECTION Sisters welcomed recent graduates and new alumnae chapter members at the second annual open house. To celebrate Founders’ Day, the ivy connection joined Greater Philadelphia, Penn., Lehigh Valley, Penn. and Southern New Jersey alumnae chapters for a
luncheon. Other events included an Alpha Phi in the City night out, an American Heart Association® Start! Heart Walk® and a celebration of the chapter’s fifth anniversary.
PEORIA, ILL. Members made study packs for Eastern Illinois (Zeta Alpha) collegians. They enjoyed a night at the ballpark and a Moms & Tots play date. The annual kick-off event celebrated the chapter’s one year anniversary. Other events included a Founders’ Day wiener roast, dinner club meeting and a holiday party. -Jodee Norbutas (Beta Epsilon-Arizona)
-Linda Short
MILWAUKEE CONTACT: Linda Short
cabinstil@sbcglobal.net
Northeast Region
GREATER PEORIA CONTACT: Jodee Norbutas
jnorbutas@hotmail.com
-Melody Dickinson (Epsilon Rho-UC/Davis)
PHILADELPHIA CONTACT: Shannon Dooley Pruce (Beta Nu-Duke) shannondooley@alumnae.alphaphi.org www.phillyivyconnection.com
contact Linda Robnett Short (Delta PsiWisconsin/Oshkosh).
SISTERS JOIN HEART WALK®
BOSTON, MASS. The chapter is reaching out to sisters in the Greater Boston area. They are re-energizing and looking for sisters interested in leadership positions and attending chapter events. Contact Sarah Knight (Delta Nu-Maine) or visit www.bostonphis.org to get involved. -Kelly Munroe (Eta-Boston)
BOSTON CONTACT: Sarah Knight
North Central Midwest Region
knightsh@gmail.com www.bostonphis.org
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Indianapolis alumnae and Butler (Epsilon Beta) collegians participated in the Indianapolis American Heart Association® Heart Walk®. They raised $800 for the American Heart Association® while raising awareness of Alpha Phi's own mission to promote healthy hearts.
NEW YORK CITY METRO, N.Y. Alumnae chapter events included a margaritas and a movie night, a picnic in Central Park and a wine and cheese event. Sisters welcomed a new alumnae initiate, Emily Rentas (Alpha Lambda-Alumna Initiate) with a ceremony held at the University of Connecticut. -Diana Mulderig (Eta Iota-Pennsylvania)
-Ashley Halberstadt (Epsilon Beta-Butler)
INDIANPOLIS CONTACT: Megan Miller Vondielingen (Delta Mu-Purdue)
boilermeg@gmail.com www.indyalphaphi.org LAKE COUNTY, ILL. Lake County alumnae joined Lake Forest (Gamma Epsilon) collegians to celebrate Founders’ Day. Jane Tennerstedt Bayer (Gamma-DePauw) and Ellen Weathers Stevens (Gamma-DePauw) were honored with 50-year pins. -Nancy Weaver Roach (Delta Epsilon-Iowa)
LAKE COUNTY CONTACT: Nancy Roach
roach@oldoak.net
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Indianapolis, Ind., alumnae join Epsilon Beta collegians at a local Heart Walk®.
MILWAUKEE, WIS. Milwaukee alumnae met for a dedication of the new Marquette (Eta Mu) chapter house. Wrought iron Greek letters for the outside of the house, a washer, dryer and other household items were given to the chapter as housewarming gifts. Fifty-year pins were presented to Susan Rusch Fix and Beverly Leininger Thompson (both Gamma Upsilon-Wisconsin/Milwaukee). Alumnae and Eta Mu collegians celebrated Founders’ Day together. Alumnae interested in joining the chapter and attending the spring potluck should
NEW YORK CITY METRO CONTACT: Melissa Friedman (Eta Theta-San Francisco State) redny72@aol.com www.nycalphaphi.org
Pacific Northwest Region EAST BAY, CALIF. Alumnae became members of Facebook and MySpace and launched their own chapter Web site (www.eastbayalphaphis.org) for members to pay local dues, get the latest information about events and volunteer to support local philanthropy projects. Their second annual gift card exchange and brunch raised funds for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Alumnae look forward to their Have a Heart Red Dress Gala to raise ALPHA PHI
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PORTLAND, ORE.
GREATER KANSAS CITY, KAN.
Alumnae enjoy a wine and cheese event.
Sisters celebrate Founders’ Day.
(From left) Katey Foster Chamblin, Terri Powell Seyl (Omicron-Missouri) and Janelle Fornshell Burge (Gamma XiWichita State) attend a chapter meeting.
money for the Alpha Phi Foundation and the Courtney Andreasgray (Eta Delta-CSU/East Bay) Scholarship Fund; the fund benefits a collegiate member from the Bay Area interested in pursuing a degree in law. -Amy Nobriga (Eta Delta-CSU/East Bay)
PORTLAND CONTACT: Joanne Finamore Godfrey
joannec@easystreet.net
South Central Region
EAST BAY CONTACT: Jessica McKee-Parks (Eta Delta-CSU/East Bay)
alphaphiivy@yahoo.com www.eastbayalphaphis.org MONTEREY BAY, CALIF. Alumnae gathered for their annual fall luncheon at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club beach house. Other events included an annual meeting and holiday cookie exchange. -Cyndy Rink-Garing (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech)
MONTEREY BAY CONTACT:
DENVER, COLO. Denver alumnae kicked off the year with salads and desserts at the home of Carolyn Metzger Carder (Beta Gamma-Colorado). Alumnae enjoyed a wonderful Founders' Day celebration with Northern Colorado (Delta Gamma), Colorado (Beta Gamma) and Colorado School of Mines (Iota Lambda) collegians at Beta Gamma's new chapter house. IEB Director Renee Smith Zimmerman Zainer (Beta Epsilon-Arizona) was the featured guest speaker. -Kate O’Hara Battagline (Gamma Nu-Miami University)
Cyndy Rink-Garing
DENVER CONTACT:
cfr007@hotmail.com
Kate Battagline
SILICON VALLEY/SOUTH BAY, CALIF. Julie King Gomez (Gamma Xi-Wichita State) is a member of the 2008-10 International Executive Board. Summer activities included poker night, a financial workshop and a wine tasting. The chapter kicked off its book club, and the ivy circle hosted a tailgate party for the San Jose State/Stanford football game. Members enjoyed a Founders’ Day luncheon chaired by Kim Cordoni LeGue (Eta Theta-San Francisco State) with more than 200 women in attendance.
president@denverphis.org www.denverphis.org CANADA ALUMNAE ENJOY PLAY DATE
annual wine tasting, a Founders’ Day celebration and the always festive ornament exchange. -Sara Taylor VanDeCreek (Gamma Xi-Wichita State)
GREATER KANSAS CITY CONTACT: Terri Powell Seyl (Omicron-Missouri) terri4mu@embarqmail.com www.kc-aphis.com WICHITA, KAN. Wichita alumnae attended a mock recruitment day event with Wichita State (Gamma Xi) collegians. A meet and greet at Old Chicago gave members a chance to catch up and meet new sisters. Other events included a wine tasting event and an ice cream social at the Gamma Xi chapter house. -Shirley Clegg Dieker (Gamma Xi-Wichita State)
WICHITA CONTACT: Marcia McKee Weddle (Gamma Xi-Wichita State) mcweddle@cox.net www.wichita.edu/alphaphi
OMAHA, NEB. Omaha alumnae gathered at the home of Sharon Coufal Hansen (Nu-Nebraska), and families enjoyed a trip to the Henry Doorly Zoo. A holiday auction was hosted by Gema Tenorio Simmons (Omicron-Missouri). Santa greeted the children of alumnae in December at an event hosted by Jennifer Flemming Dannehl (Delta Xi-Nebraska/Kearney). An ornament exchange was hosted by Judith Lysaught Gist (Nu-Nebraska).
-Kelly Nichols Emo (Epsilon Chi-Cal Poly)
-Julie O’Meara Jernstrom (Nu-Nebraska)
SILICON VALLEY CONTACT: Deanna Del Grande (Beta Psi-San Jose State) silicionvalleyphis@gmail.com www.siliconvalleyphis.org
OMAHA CONTACT:
PORTLAND, ORE. Through many planning sessions and a wonderful team of sisters, the chapter has been revitalized and looks forward to new goals and events for the coming year. Events included a Founders’ Day celebration, happy hours, a potluck, watching holiday ships along the Columbia River and supporting collegians at their annual Red Dress Gala. -Joanne Finamore Godfrey (Eta Delta-CSU/East Bay) WINTER 2009
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jdannehl@paypal.com Alumnae and their children from Ottawa, Ontario, meet at the Children’s Museum. Pictured are Ashley Haugh (Xi-Toronto) with Isabelle, Faith Vavra Bergman (Eta Eta-Seton Hall) with Nick, and Shefali Ram (Xi-Toronto) with Neala.
GREATER KANSAS CITY, KAN. Katey Foster Chamblin (Delta Xi-Nebraska/Kearney) hosted the first meeting of the year. Events included the
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. Alumnae enjoyed an ice cream social at Lake Hefner. The chapter celebrated Founders’ Day with Oklahoma City (Delta Delta) collegians. Other events included a night at Remington Racetrack and the annual holiday dinner and ornament exchange. Visit the new Oklahoma City Alpha Phi alumnae Facebook page for more information. -Bethany Anderson Brown (Phi-Oklahoma) (continued on next page) PA G E N I N E
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Roxanne Kirner Arnel (Gamma Xi-Wichita State), left, and Vickie Cheek Martin (Gamma Xi-Wichita State) co-host a wine tasting event.
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banders@flash.net AUSTIN, TEXAS, IVY CONNECTION The chapter met for two happy hours, including a sisterhood-themed event at Dave and Buster's. Alumnae made cookies for Texas (Omega) collegians to enjoy during their recruitment training and assisted with their formal fall recruitment. A number of members volunteered at the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas and sorted food for a philanthropy event after Hurricane Ike. Members met with the traditional Austin alumnae chapter for a Founders’ Day dinner. -Elizabeth Lynch Byrd (Beta Psi-San Jose State)
AUSTIN AREA CONTACT: Jennifer Monk (Omega-Texas) jennifermonk@gmail.com www.austinareaalphaphi.org SISTERS VISIT PUMPKIN PATCH
guest speaker Emily Ellison Lamb (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech), Alpha Phi Foundation executive director. Annual awards for chapter service were presented to Sara Stangel Luoma (Gamma Eta-North Texas) and Cortney Nicolato. -Jennifer MacDonald Cole (Gamma Eta-North Texas)
DALLAS AND SUBURBAN P.M. CONTACT: Heather Bastin Guild (Delta Delta-Oklahoma City) heather@heatherguild.com www.alphaphidallas.org FAR NORTH DALLAS, TEXAS The chapter celebrated Founders’ Day on the patio of Patrizio’s Italian Bistro. Congratulations to Mary Lee Rust Grounds (Gamma Eta-North Texas), Stephanie Bronico Geer (Delta Beta-Texas A&M/Commerce) and Betty Jo Ferraro Fuller (Alpha Lambda-Alumna Initiate), who are the recipients of the 2008 Far North Dallas chapter awards. In November, two alumnae initiates were welcomed into Alpha Phi. The alumnae chapter adopted the William Woods (Delta Chi) collegiate chapter, offering them support and goodies throughout the year. -Karla Hardy Allford (Gamma Omega-Midwestern State)
FAR NORTH DALLAS CONTACT: Ilana Rossel Steele (Delta Beta-Texas A&M/Commerce) iasteele@aol.com http://fndaphis.org
Far North Dallas, Texas, alumnae and their children enjoy an outing to a pumpkin patch.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS In September, the chapter enjoyed a spa pampering night at a local salon. Also that month, several members gathered at the home of Susan Stone (Zeta Nu-Texas Christian) to assemble ribbons for the newly formed colony at the University of Alabama. -Nadine Troll Parsons (Zeta Nu-Texas Christian)
DALLAS AND SUBURBAN P.M., TEXAS The chapter enjoyed a Mexican food buffet at Cortney Mahoney Nicolato’s (Iota Delta-Rhode Island) home. Led by Callie Gerald Burns (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech), more than 50 sisters attended a Founders’ Day luncheon at the Lakewood Country Club and enjoyed PA G E T E N
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and Kayla Griffith Towle (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech). Fun holiday events included a holiday craft project, the annual Adopt-a-Family shopping trip and attending a local church’s holiday production. They also participated in Gaudy Goodies, a silent auction to raise philanthropy funds. -Kimberly Roy Blocker (Delta Eta-Adrian)
NORTHWEST HOUSTON CONTACT: Jennifer Hoemig Merkel (Zeta Mu-Colorado State) jennifer.merkel@sug.com SOUTHWEST DALLAS, TEXAS The first meeting of the year was at the home of Betty Jo Ferraro Fuller (Alpha Lambda-Alumna Initiate) for the Mama Mia It’s Alpha Phi-a kick off. Members enjoyed a happy hour at the historic Belmont Hotel in downtown Dallas. They celebrated Founders’ Day with a legacy luncheon at the Catfish Plantation restaurant. -Karla Hardy Allford (Gamma Omega-Midwestern State)
SOUTHWEST DALLAS CONTACT: Kim Webb Yzaguirre (Zeta Kappa-Texas State) kimyzag@alumnae.alphaphi.org
Southeast Region BIRMINGHAM/TUSCALOOSA, ALA. Alumnae gathered at the wedding reception of Dr. Jesanna Cooper (Omega-Texas). The chapter is excited about the recolonization of the Beta Mu chapter at the University of Alabama. The alumnae chapter has been Alpha Phi’s presence in Alabama for the last 40 years. -Carolynne Bond Kent (Gamma Lambda-Houston)
BIRMINGHAM/TUSCALOOSA CONTACT: Carla Turnley Hill (Delta Tau-Louisiana State) cthnbham@aol.com http://bhamalphaphi.tripod.com DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. Alumnae enjoyed a Founders’ Day luncheon at the Ormond Heritage that included a heartfelt and touching program orchestrated by Lorilyn Hamlin Prioletti (Delta Eta-Adrian). The seven sisters who attended agreed to donate $100 to two local charity events, $200 to the Alpha Phi Foundation and $50 for a ALPHA PHI
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Jamie Hartley, Christine D’Arcangelo and Erin Druhan enjoy a spa afternoon.
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Panhellenic gift basket for scholarships. Alumnae also attended a Panhellenic luncheon. -Linda Lampman (Pi-North Dakota)
DAYTONA BEACH CONTACT: Linda Lampman
lindaforeman@bellsouth.net FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. Alumnae and Barry (Theta Omega) collegians celebrated Founders’ Day; the collegians conducted the ceremony and presented each alumna with a white rose. Other events included the traditional holiday ornament exchange, a Panhellenic scholarship luncheon and an American Heart Association® Heart Walk®. Alumnae are joining with Mary Kay Cosmetics® to raise funds for Alpha Phi's healthy heart programs and Mary Kay's campaign to stop domestic violence. Visit the Alpha Phi alumnae of Fort Lauderdale Facebook page for more information.
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EDruhan@aol.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. Events included a wine ‘n’ dine event, family pool party and a dinner. Alumnae volunteered at Light the Night®, organized by Karen Miller (Eta Theta-San Francisco State). The ivy connection met for a martini night, sushi dinner and a trivia night. The chapter held the annual Founders’ Day luncheon where several members’ anniversaries were honored: 50-year member Catherine Steagall Peeler (Beta Nu-Duke), 25-year members Dawn Wigersma Duty (Psi-South Dakota) and Nancy Blozis McNelis (Rho-Ohio State) and 10year members Victoria Bolle (Iota Gamma-University of the Pacific), Karen Miller, Mary Kay Dolan Portaro (Delta Upsilon-Baldwin-Wallace) and Aliesha Petronis (Beta Iota-West Virginia).
-Michelle Rand Morse (Alpha-Syracuse)
-Stephanie Miller (Theta Xi-Shippensburg)
FORT LAUDERDALE CONTACT: Susie Ferrara Turmes (Beta Tau-Indiana) susieturmes@yahoo.com
CHARLOTTE CONTACT: Allison Shelton (Beta Tau-Indiana) charlottealphaphi@yahoo.com http://charlottealphaphi.tripod.com
ATLANTA, GA. The chapter helped the collegians at Georgia Tech (Colony) with fall recruitment. Several collegians joined the alumnae chapter at Mary Mac’s Tea Room for the annual Founders’ Day celebration. Other events included alumnae dinners and the annual holiday party. -Ashley Green Chesson (Epsilon Phi-NC State)
ATLANTA CONTACT: Mary Paige Edwards (Theta Iota-James Madison)
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GREENVILLE, N.C. Alumnae met for a Founders’ Day luncheon planned by Betty Carawan Scoopmire (Delta Alpha-East Carolina). Diana Schulz Davenport (Alpha Lambda-Alumna Initiate) was recognized for her 25-year membership anniversary, and Joan Wetherington Phillips (Delta Alpha-East Carolina) was recognized for 47 years of membership. Plans for the year included a Bunko event to raise funds for the Alpha Phi Foundation, an oyster roast and the start of an ivy chapter for young alumnae. -Gail Burton Joyner (Delta Alpha-East Carolina)
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA Jamie Hartley (Beta Iota-West Virginia), Christine St. Amand D’Arcangelo (Delta Tau-Louisiana State), Erin Donahoe Druhan (Delta Tau-Louisiana State) and Carol Butler Freeman (Zeta Mu-Colorado State) spent a relaxing afternoon at Earthsavers Spa. -Carol Butler Freeman (Zeta Mu-Colorado State)
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earmom@yahoo.com HAMPTON ROADS, VA., IVY CONNECTION Hampton Roads ivy connection alumnae attended a Panhellenic luncheon and an American Heart Association® Heart Walk®. Together with the Virginia Peninsula alumnae chapter and Christopher Newport
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Albuquerque, N.M., sisters host a summer pool party for new graduates and alumnae.
Southwest Region LONG BEACH, CALIF. Alumnae attended an event at the Auld Dubliner, an Irish Pub owned by an alumna’s son. Pinwheels, new books, comfort pillows and bubbles were collected for Miller’s Children’s Hospital. Other events included a career night for CSU/Long Beach (Gamma Kappa) collegians and an annual holiday party. -Lauren Jensen Osborne (Gamma Kappa-CSU/Long Beach)
LONG BEACH CONTACT: Norma Gill Kolb (Gamma Kappa-CSU/Long Beach) nkolb@earthlink.net NORTHERN NEVADA The chapter enjoyed an ice cream social and a reception at the chapter president's home. They celebrated Founders’ Day with a luncheon. -Janis Bryn Mitchell McCubbins (Delta Gamma-Northern Colorado) (continued on next page) PA G E E L E V E N
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NORTHERN NEVADA CONTACT: Fabienne Henry Hansen (Beta Psi-San Jose State) ms_fabienne@yahoo.com http://nnalphaphi.googlepages.com ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Alumnae and their families enjoyed the annual summer picnic at Sindy Scott Owens’ (Gamma Alpha-San Diego State) home. Members participated in the lunch bunch once a month and gathered for movies and dinner. -Phyllis Swartz Wilson (Delta Upsilon-Baldwin-Wallace)
ALBUQUERQUE CONTACT: Sindy Owens
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Upper Midwest Region ASHLAND, OHIO Ashland area alumnae met for a tour of the new Ashland (Epsilon Alpha) chapter kitchen and enjoyed a heart healthy potluck dinner at Debby Bryden Gray’s (Epsilon Alpha-Ashland) home. Alumnae and collegians celebrated Founders’ Day with a ceremony presented by the collegiate chapter. Ann Hathaway Schar (Epsilon Alpha-Ashland), Debby Gray and Lisa Sandberg Schiemann (Epsilon Alpha-Ashland) SISTERS HAVE LONG FRIENDSHIP
conducted a 65-year ceremony for Agnes Dinsmore (Beta Omicron-Bowling Green State) and presented her with a certificate and a lily of the valley pin. -Debby Gray
ASHLAND CONTACT: Taryn Gallik Stover (Epsilon AlphaAshland) tgallik@richnet.net CLEVELAND EAST SIDE, OHIO Sisters gathered for the annual summer luncheon. A potluck was held at Nora Davis Kieser’s (Beta Omega-Kent State) home. The Founders’ Day event was a brunch and rose ceremony at the Radisson in Eastlake. Ceatta Osako Mickey (Beta Omega-Kent State) and Nora Kieser attended Kent State’s (Beta Omega) Diamond Jubilee 60th anniversary event. -Nora Kieser
CLEVELAND EAST SIDE CONTACT: Carina Samuelson Mauck (Eta GammaAkron) carinam@sbcglobal.net COLUMBUS, OHIO The new chapter Web site has launched. Visit www.columbusalumnae-alphaphi.org to see what's happening in Columbus and take a look at the adorable Alpha Phi bears that are available for purchase. -Judith Lossing Callander (Gamma Nu-Miami University)
COLUMBUS CONTACT: Judith Callendar
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LAS VEGAS, NEV. Alumnae enjoy a happy hour.
Congratulations to the following chapter for recently receiving its charter! MORGANTOWN AREA, W.VA., ALUMNAE CHAPTER Chartered: Sept. 21, 2008 Chapter President: Pamela Craig Rawlins (Beta Iota-West Virginia) E-mail: pamarawlins@comcast.net
Alpha Phi International is excited to announce alumnae chapters and ivy connections are forming in the following areas: Alumnae Chapters (alumnae of all ages) California Napa Canada Ottawa-Gatineau Colorado Fort Collins Georgia Savannah Iowa Cedar Rapids Missouri Columbia, Jefferson City Oklahoma Edmond Pennsylvania Harrisburg South Carolina Charleston Texas Tyler
Please contact Paige Stallings (Gamma-DePauw) at pstallings@alphaphi.org if you are interested in getting involved with any of these chapters or starting a chapter in your area.
Columbus, Ohio, sisters enjoy playing bridge together, as they have for decades.
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We Are Alpha Phi It is with one heart and many minds that the 2008-10 International Executive Board reports to you that during the uncertain times that surround us, Alpha Phi is stronger than ever. The International Executive Board and the Executive Office staff together regularly take an inventory of the Fraternity in all departments, and are proud to report to you on Alpha Phi’s health and strength. Membership is at an all time high: • More than 3,300 new members joined Alpha Phi so far this school year. • Our collegiate chapters had the highest success rate for recruitment in our history. • We are actively involved in extension projects, with new colonies at Georgia Tech and Alabama. • Since its inception in 2007, more than 1,200 alumnae members have chosen the new lifetime membership dues payment option to support the Fraternity. Volunteer teams continue to strengthen and grow. Most recently, the regional housing coordinator (RHC) position was added to each regional team to support house corporation boards (HCBs). This is evidence of Alpha Phi’s continuing commitment to the homes of our collegiate members. The RHC volunteer is available to assist any HCB with training or problems that may arise in the management of our properties. More than 98 percent of our collegiate chapters have advisory board support. We are grateful to approximately 1,200 volunteers currently working throughout the organization. The financial health of the Fraternity is also in good working order. We are exercising prudent decisions with constant budget reviews and conservative business practices. All staff members and volunteers are using good judgment when dealing with our finances. We are secure and planning for our future. Heart to Heart This biennium, the relationship between the Foundation and the Fraternity has strengthened and grown into a partnership with parallel goals and ideals for Alpha Phi. Twice during the past year, the two Boards have met in joint sessions to address significant developments and challenges for Alpha Phi. The staffs and volunteers of both worked together to create Alpha Phi’s Leadership Initiative program, which continues to be on the cutting edge in the Greek world and has received rave reviews. The innovative program is funded by the Alpha Phi Foundation and is designed to foster Alpha Phi values-based leadership skills in our collegiate members as well as increase involvement opportunities for our alumnae. Education is also a shared priority for Alpha Phi Fraternity and Foundation. Our members strive for the highest ideals of scholarship, and the Foundation is steadfast in supporting this priority. Forty-three Alpha Phis benefited in 2008 from more than $140,000 in merit-based scholarship grants awarded by the Foundation.
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The Alpha Phi Foundation continues to be a leader in the NPC world. The Foundation’s new GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) program reaches out to young alumnae and provides this group an important way to support Alpha Phi’s programs and growth. As so much of the Foundation’s efforts go to support the work of the Fraternity, the relationship is mutually beneficial, and it is one of the organization’s greatest strengths. The Fraternity and Foundation … together we are Alpha Phi!
FRATERNITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESIGNS It is with sadness that the IEB accepted the resignation of Susan Zabriskie (ThetaMichigan), executive director of Alpha Phi Fraternity. Susan has served the Fraternity for more than five years and has made an indelible mark on Alpha Phi history. The IEB voted at the September Board Susan Zabriskie meeting to present Susan with a retiring Board member pin. She will receive the Lazy Phi badge with ruby stones. Alpha Phi is grateful to Susan for her years of service as executive director.
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Alumna Named to Board of Trustees
Jessica Barrett (Gamma Nu-Miami University) was crowned 2008-09 Miss Greater Cleveland. As part of the Miss America family, the Miss Greater Cleveland scholarship program is open to women who live, work or attend school in the state of Ohio. Jessica will compete in the Miss Ohio pageant this summer. For more information, visit www.missamerica.org.
Valene Chance (Theta Theta-St. Joseph's) has been recognized by the Cambridge Who's Who registry, an exclusive membership organization that recognizes and empowers executives, professionals and Valene Chance entrepreneurs throughout the world. Valene is catalog coordinator for Lorel Marketing Group (King of Prussia, Pa.) and excels in photo shoot and catalog coordination. She was selected for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of coordination.
Melissa Stone Hickman (Epsilon BetaButler) was chosen to be one of 32 members on the board of trustees at Butler University. As a member of the board, Melissa is responsible for monitoring the Melissa Hickman performance of the president and the university. Melissa is the president and principle of Hickman + Associates Inc., one of the top 10 public relations firms in the Indianapolis area.
Sister Explores Russian Space Program
In October, Sharon Brewster (Beta DeltaUCLA), a fifth grade teacher at Carlthorp Elementary School in Santa Monica, Calif., joined a group of space enthusiasts in Russia for a two-week Mir Corporation©sponsored program called Inside the Russian Space Program. Participants had the opportunity to visit Star City, Russia, where Russian cosmonauts live and train; meet Alexei Leonov, the first man to perform a spacewalk; experience zero gravity on a Russian IL-76 jet; witness the launch of the Soyuz space capsule, and later at Moscow mission control, view its docking with the international space station. Read about Sharon’s adventure and access space links, articles and games on Sharon’s Web site: www.spaceideasquest.org.
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Cathy Dellacamera (Zeta Beta-Loyola Marymount) is president of the Loyola Marymount University alumni association board of directors for the 2008-09 school year. Cathy is an active member of the Palos Cathy Dellacamera Verdes/South Bay Peninsula, Calif., alumnae chapter, serving as the program chairperson for the past four years. Other alumnae who previously served on the LMU board of directors include Alberta Brinson Moore (Zeta Beta-Loyola Marymount), Angela Dugan (Zeta BetaLoyola Marymount) and Diana Kalty Swanson (Zeta Beta-Loyola Marymount).
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Pictured are Alpha Phi sisters who participated in Ohio scholarship competitions: (from left) Kristen Haas (Beta Omicron-Bowling Green State), Miss Greater Cleveland first runner-up; Ashley Warholic (Delta Upsilon-BaldwinWallace), Miss Greater Cleveland second runner-up; Becky Minger (Beta Omicron-Bowling Green State), 2008 Miss Maumee Valley; and Jessica Barrett, Miss Greater Cleveland.
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Sister Chosen for Fellows Program
Chantel Johnson (Eta Delta-CSU/East Bay) was one of 18 young people chosen to participate in the Capitol Fellows Senate Fellows Program in Sacramento, Calif. Participants are selected from Chantel Johnson more than 1,000 applicants and receive an outstanding opportunity to engage in public service and prepare for future careers, while actively contributing to the development and implementation of public policy. The Spring 2008 Cal State East Bay Magazine recognized Chantel’s achievement, highlighting her rise above a troubled childhood and attributing some of her success to her membership in Alpha Phi.
Actress Stars in Major Motion Picture
Writer Publishes First Novel
Actress Rosemarie DeWitt (Theta MuHofstra) stars alongside Anne Hathaway in the movie “Rachel Getting Married,” released in October. In the film, Kym (Hathaway), an ex-model who has been in and out of rehab for the past 10 years, returns home for the wedding of her sister, Rachel (DeWitt) and brings a history of personal crisis and family conflict along with her. Rosemarie has been creating a stir in Hollywood for several years, with roles in top films and television shows such as A&E’s® “Mad Men,” HBO’s® “Sex and the City” and the blockbuster movie “Cinderella Man.”
In August, Perla Sarabia Johnson (OmegaTexas) released her first book entitled Global WarNing (PublishAmerica, 2008. ISBN: 1604749725). The story takes a fictional look at the dangers that could befall earth if we ignore climate change. Global WarNing offers Perla Johnson adults an entertaining, suspenseful read while tackling issues important to all Americans ALPHA PHI
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the community. Alison has been a volunteer with the Junior League for 10 years, during which time she served as membership vice president, development director, nominating director and community director.
Alumna Honored for Achievements
The Kansas City Business Journal honored Nonie Barrett Lowry (Zeta Alpha-Eastern Illinois) as one of its 25 Women Who Mean Business in 2008. The honorees are women who were nominated for their significant contributions to business and Nonie Lowry industry in the Kansas City, Mo., area. Nonie is president of Lettuce, Inc., a company that offers meeting planning and association management services for medical associations and corporations. Nonie’s business partner, Marcia Brehm McIntyre (Zeta Alpha-Eastern Illinois), is also an Alpha Phi. Nonie is a past educational leadership consultant. Sister Named to 40 Under 40
Corinne Mullen Phipps (Eta ThetaSan Francisco) was recognized by the San Jose/Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of its 40 under 40. Corrine is founder of Urban Corrine Phipps Darling Wardrobe Styling & Closet Audits, working with clients to enhance or revamp the contents of their closets. For more information, visit www.urbandarling.com. EO Staff Member Interns at NASA
As part of her graduate studies in industrial and organizational psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Chicago, Ill.), Executive Office staff member Heather Pollock (Theta NuAppalachian State) interned at NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. For three months during the summer, Heather worked as part of a
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team that transitioned employees assigned to the NASA space shuttle, which is being retired, to a new program within NASA. She also worked as an internal consultant dealing with employee satisfaction and on various other projects. Sister Elected Junior League President
Alison Looney Swillinger (Epsilon Chi-Cal Poly) is president of the Junior League of Salt Lake City, Utah (JLSLC). JLSLC is a Alison Swillinger women's group of trained volunteers that provides time and money to improve the lives of women, children and families in
Lt. Col. Andrea Thompson (Psi-South Dakota) has coauthored Achieving Victory in Iraq: Countering an Insurgency (Stackpole Books, 2008. ISBN 0811703886). The book provides readers with a Lt. Col. Andrea Thompson personal account of the controversial war and offers the authors’ insight into policy and future plans. It has received many positive reviews, including a favorable response from Gen. David Petraeus. The Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, S.D.) newspaper featured Andrea and her book in September, highlighting her bravery and service to America.
Alumna Creates Unique Learning Tool
Speech pathologist Sarah Clifford Scheflen (Zeta Xi-Elmhurst), M.S., CCC-SLP, has teamed with Jenny McCarthy, The New York Times® best-selling author, actress, producer and comedian, to found Teach2Talk™, a Los Angeles-based company that produces educational resources for children. The company was founded following Sarah’s success with Jenny’s autistic son, Evan, using video modeling to teach him play skills. This unique model of teaching returned such impressive results with Evan and other children that Sarah and Jenny decided to create Teach2Talk™ in the hopes of providing easy access to these learning tools. Sarah is a practicing speech language pathologist Sarah Scheflen, left, with Jenny McCarthy who specializes in providing therapy to children, including children with autism spectrum disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders. She works at a major research university in Los Angeles and also has a private practice. Visit www.teach2talk.com for more information.
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GAMMAS CELEBRATE 30TH BIRTHDAYS
DePauw (Gamma) sisters from the class of 2000 meet in Seattle and Leavenworth, Wa., to celebrate their 30th birthdays. Alumnae traveled from New York City, Boston, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Minneapolis for the reunion.
BETA DELTAS REUNITE 1997-98 educational leadership consultants gather for a 10-year reunion in Paris, France, in March. Pictured (from left) are: Rebecca Andrew Zanatta (Beta Rho-Washington State), Beth McCullough Adas (Zeta Upsilon-Washington University), Emily Ellison Lamb (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech) and Carolyn LeBaugh Gregg (Eta PsiEastern Washington). The group plans to make Paris the site of an annual get-away. DELTA EPSILONS REUNITE
Theresia Long Cunningham (Beta Delta-UCLA) and Laurie Sturges (Beta Delta-UCLA) organize a reunion luncheon for sisters from the 1950s. For many, it was their first return to campus in 50 years. Beta Delta collegians hosted the luncheon that also included a tour of the newly remodeled chapter house, sharing stories and comparing sorority life between the 1950s and present day.
Six members of Iowa (Delta Epsilon) class of 67 gather in Jupiter, Fla., to warm their toes and laugh about old times.
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Five sisters from the Puget Sound (Gamma Zeta) class of 2005 meet in Telluride, Colo. Pictured are (from left) Kristin Wohl, Alana Hagney, Meg Margeson, Steph Ferris and Robin Francis.
Six sisters from Eastern Illinois (Zeta Alpha) gather in Chicago for the bridal shower of another Alpha Phi. The six women lived together for a year in college, and all were due between May and September. Pictured (from left) are: Jo Ninness Maietta, Brooke White Paluch, Angela Giorgi Hughes, Andrea Bauer Eaves, Lauren Zivic Murray and Andrea Bauer O'Reilly.
DELTA PHI CELEBRATES 43 YEARS
BETA OMICRON SISTERS REUNITE
Alumnae of Indiana U. of Pennsylvania (Delta Phi) celebrate 43 years of sisterhood with a reunion weekend in Indiana, Penn. The reunion coincided with a dedication. Alpha Phi is no longer an active collegiate chapter at IUP. So sisters kept Alpha Phi alive on campus by purchasing two chairs as part of a campaign to renovate the university’s performing arts center. The chair plaques read: “Sisters of Alpha Phi” and “Alpha Phi 1965-1983.”
Eight members who attended Bowling Green State (Beta Omicron) from 1969-71 enjoy a reunion at Hueston Woods State Park, just outside Oxford, Ohio. They plan on meeting again the summer of 2010 in Durango, Colo. Any sister from the era is welcome to join. E-mail PShears@aol.com to be added to the mailing list.
ALUMNAE MEET IN TORONTO Alumnae from Wilfrid Laurier (Iota Theta) organize a social outing in Toronto, Ontario. Members of all ages were present, allowing the newest graduates the opportunity to meet some of the chapter’s founders.
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Red Alert! Foundation Grant Helps Underserved Populations through Events of the Heart
Events of the Heart co-founders Carole Isenberg, far left, and Pamela Serure, far right, pose with actresses and supporters Eva Longoria Parker and Brenda Strong.
RED ALERT! Heart disease is an epidemic among women – the No. 1 killer, in fact – even more than all forms of cancer combined. And an important part of the Alpha Phi Foundation’s mission is supporting efforts that educate women about this important health risk. The Foundation awarded its Heart to Heart Grant – formerly known as the Cardiac Care Award – this year to Events of the Heart, a non-profit organization in New York City dedicated to using creative arts and the media to reveal the truth about the threat of heart disease for women. The organization’s co-founder Pamela Serure, despite her healthy lifestyle, survived a heart attack and emergency triple-bypass surgery at the young age of 47. After recovering from surgery, she suffered yet another heart attack five years later during a test at her doctor’s office. Realizing how little she and other women know about their risk, Pamela and long-time friend Carole Isenberg founded Events of the Heart and set out to raise awareness. Using Pamela’s marketing background and Carole’s expertise as a teacher and film producer, they employ a combination of education and entertainment to expose the realities of women’s heart disease. Together, they are helping create a language around the issue and giving women an opportunity to tell their stories to other women. Events of the Heart holds gatherings across the country, garnering support and participation from companies like Novartis Pharmaceuticals and actors such as Eva Longoria Parker, Brenda Strong, Jon Voight, Jill Eikenberry and Sherri Shepherd. Their events are lively, comedic and entertaining – making the most of the theory that laughter is good medicine – and attendees walk away educated and encouraged to take action for their own health. The organization will use the Alpha Phi Foundation’s $25,000 grant to support its RED ALERT! Breakfast Series. The goal: to help women start the conversation about heart disease and motivate them to commit to a healthy lifestyle. “The grant from the Alpha Phi Foundation allows us to implement the RED ALERT! Breakfast Series and expands our reach to the community. Our goal is to touch women on a one-on-one basis, and this is the perfect event in which to do that. We are committed to awareness, education and research, and the support from Alpha Phi will help us connect with more women to give them the real truth about their risk for heart disease,” says Pamela. During this year, 100 women from underserved communities will attend each breakfast event free of charge. The breakfasts bring together the talents of top cardiologists and local actors and actresses for an entertaining and educational round table discussion to help women engage with questions like “How do I care for my heart?” Heart survivors and women in the community will share their stories, and attendees can take advantage of several tools – like on-site heart screenings – to better understand their personal risk. Events of the Heart urges women to “turn the spotlight on your heart.” As a result of Alpha Phi’s Heart to Heart Grant, 500 women will soon be armed with information about their own heart health and the urgency to share what they’ve learned with their mothers, sisters, daughters and friends. Alpha Phi is proud to partner with Events of the Heart! For more about the organization, visit www.eventsoftheheart.org. For more information about the Heart to Heart Grant or to nominate a qualifying medical, research or educational institution, please contact Foundation Program Manager Melissa Wagasy Moody (Beta Beta-Michigan State) at 847.316.8947 or mmoody@alphaphi.org. PA G E E I G H T E E N
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From the Archives: Recent Acquisitions Bring History Alive
From the Archives
By Jenny Thompson
The documents, books, photographs, artifacts and other items housed in the Executive Office’s archives tell many stories from Alpha Phi’s rich history. Thanks to the generosity of alumnae and families, the collections continue to grow. Recently, the archives received donations of several century-old items with fascinating stories of their own. Postcards Five beautiful antique postcards were donated to the archives by Ellen Townsend Grim (Omega-Texas). Three of the cards depict DePauw’s (Gamma) various chapter houses and two others offer a rare view of Clara Bradley Burdette’s (Alpha-Syracuse) home in Pasadena, Calif. These cards, which date from the 1910s, are noteworthy as historical images. But when accompanied by Ellen’s stories, they take on deeper richness. The cards were part of the collection of Ellen’s mother-in-law, Mary Little Grim (Gamma-DePauw), a collegian in the 1910s – hence the Gamma chapter house postcards.
DePauw chapter house. In 1920, Gamma chapter, founded in 1887, purchased its first chapter house, a colonial house on East Seminary Street, Greencastle, Ind. The house was the first women’s chapter house at DePauw.
postcards recounting that her husband recalls playing at the Burdette home as a child in the 1920s when “Mother” Burdette hosted alumnae in her home – a direct and very personal connection with a Founder!
Badge The archives also acquired recently a rare Alpha Phi badge. Engraved with the name “Ethel Grey Scott,” the badge was immediately identifiable. After a visit to the Evanston History Center, we unearthed the full story behind the badge’s owner. Ethel Grey Scott (BetaNorthwestern) was born in Evanston, and her parents were among its earliest settlers. Scott’s father, Charles Frederick Grey (1830-1925), was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and came to Chicago in 1849. He married Anna Lydia Graves, a former schoolteacher, and they moved to Evanston in 1866, just five years View from the Burdette home, known as Sunnycrest, in Pasadena, Calif. The two-story house was built by Burdette’s second husband, after the town’s incorporation. who willed it to her when he died. In 1908, Town and Country They purchased a large plot of magazine featured Sunnycrest in an article titled, “The Picturesque land just blocks from Lake Homes of Pasadena.” Michigan and built several houses. Ellen’s mother, Sibyl Lindley Townsend, Ethel joined Beta chapter in the fall of and aunt, Kathleen Lindley Evens, are 1891, after a very intense struggle over her also Gamma chapter alumnae. Her mother among other groups. She graduated Phi and mother-in-law are even members of spent several Kappa in 1896. She Beta the same pledge class, and her aunt served summers in Europe and married in 1899 on Alpha Phi’s International Executive to Robert Lindsay Scott (1873-1953) of Board. Ellen sent the Burdette home
Evanston. Robert Scott served as vice president and director of Carson Pirie Scott and Company, a wellknown Chicago area department store established Ethel Grey (Scott), 1896. by his family in 1864. They had two children, Margaret Grey, born in 1903, and Robert Lindsay Jr., born in 1908. Both of the Scotts were active in the civic life of Evanston and Chicago: Ethel served as president of the North Shore advisory board of the Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society, president of the First Baptist Church Woman’s Society and president of Northwestern Settlement Woman’s Board. Robert served as a trustee of the University of Chicago, director of the Evanston Hospital Association, and trustee of the Baptist Theological Union, among many others. Scott’s badge is Ethel Grey Scott’s badge dated 1907, years after her initial pledge to Alpha Phi. Her precise reason for having a newer badge made may never be known; what is known, however, is that Scott’s loyalty to Alpha Phi remained vital throughout her long life. The return of her badge to Evanston is therefore truly fitting. These items are wonderful additions to the Alpha Phi archives, each contributing its own interesting story to the long and fascinating history of Alpha Phi. Editor's Note: Jenny Thompson (Alpha LambdaAlumna Initiate), PhD, is the Alpha Phi Foundation staff archivist. She is currently curator of education at the Evanston Historical Society, and her work has been published in the New York Times.
For more information on donating badges or other antique Alpha Phi memorabilia, please contact Jenny at jct33@earthlink.net. WINTER 2009
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A GOLDen Opportunity Thanks to young alumnae, year-old initiative makes an impact for Alpha Phi During the first 10 years after graduation, women face an abundance of rapid life changes: building a career, graduate school, marriage, children, relocating. How can they remain connected to Alpha Phi? The Foundation’s answer: a new initiative called GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade). “GOLD gives young alumnae a unique opportunity to stay connected in a meaningful way,” says Foundation Executive Director Emily Ellison Lamb (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech). Two young alumnae from the Foundation staff, Erin Leahey (Omicron-Missouri) and Lauren Vandeveer (Delta Rho-Ball State), launched the effort last year. These two women travel to metropolitan areas and meet with sisters to show how Foundation
programs make an impact on Alpha Phi campuses. The result: in less than two years, more than 300 GOLD donors have made an impact with gifts totaling more than $600,000. Traditionally, charitable organizations dedicate more resources to connect with already-established major donors. But the Alpha Phi Foundation takes a totally different view of young alumnae. “The Foundation’s GOLD initiative is an exciting investment,” says Emily. “It’s a long-term effort that is really inspiring our alumnae. When our members learn about the great things we’re doing to support Alpha Phi … develop the best and brightest leaders … champion women’s heart health … it naturally ignites philanthropic passion. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of GOLD?”
Want to know when Erin or Lauren will visit a city near you? E-mail Erin at eleahey@alphaphi.org or Lauren at lvandeveer@alphaphi.org. Thank You GOLD Donors *This list contains GOLD program donors up to Oct. 29, 2008. Adrian (Delta Eta) Shelli Smith Anderson, Lora R. DiCenzo, Andrea L. Robison Appalachian State (Theta Nu) Jaclyn M. Benzine, Dorothy Blair Chura, Erin L. Flynn, Erica N. Hall, Megan E. Laraway, Laura Green Skvoretz, Ingrid Gilbert Wheelahan Arizona (Beta Epsilon) Courtney E. Cooper, Lisa Cabaniss Olson, Jessica Jorgensen Willis Arizona State (Gamma Pi) Laurie L. Adams, Shannon L. Gallagher Ashland (Epsilon Alpha) Gina F. Berila, Rena Swidarski Casprowitz, Sheila Riley Herman, Sabrina M. Ryan Baldwin-Wallace (Delta Upsilon) Dimitra V. Gountis, Kaitlin G. Maurer Ball State (Delta Rho) Lorrie Hamrick Bilderback, Dahnya Geary Chop, Amy Richardson Duell, Lauren Shaffer Ferro, Mary P. Horn, Lauren R. Vandeveer Barry (Theta Omega) Kristina E. Feher, Lynn Fowler Webb Binghamton (Eta Zeta) Lorianne Almskog Quagliozzi Boston (Eta) Mariana Agathoklis, Katie Keenan Ten Brink, Remy K. Chong, Amy R. Rosen
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Bowling Green State (Beta Omicron) Kelly J. Benedetti, Stephanie Swander Medlin, Jennifer L. Murphy British Columbia (Beta Theta) Judy Chow Sanders Butler (Epsilon Beta) Tonya Quick Dickson, Maureen M. Martz, Megan C. O'Rourke Cal Poly (Epsilon Chi) Lisa Georgi Hufford Cameron (Theta Rho) Cary Highland Anderson, Erin K. Mead Case Western Reserve (Zeta Pi) Angela R. Brightman, Stephanie Thomas Kemler, Kati Greff Leet Central Missouri (Theta Lambda) Kristy Mason Peto Chapman (Eta Upsilon) Carrie Norred Colorado (Beta Gamma) Laura J. Chavez, Phoebe Poirot Smith, Kathleen Kenney Zeiger Colorado School of Mines (Iota Zeta) Emily Bostwick-White Colorado State (Zeta Mu) Brandi Smith Hunt, Donnya Mogensen Cornell (Delta) Elizabeth W. Burnham, Irene Argue Christy, Lisa M. Gangarosa Creighton (Theta Delta) Serena K. Ake, Heather Brady Nutsch CSU/Chico (Theta Upsilon) Lauren C. Berg
CSU/East Bay (Eta Delta) Raquel D. Garcia, Kathleen Boyle Halfon, Jennifer L. Steager CSU/Northridge (Epsilon Upsilon) Sandi R. Cummins, Michele W. Feigelson, Lisa M. Newhouse, Heather Shiffman Varian Dayton (Zeta Psi) Christina M. Peloquin, Kate Mangan Williams Delaware (Epsilon Nu) Jennifer Safford Murphy, Dina B. Stevens DePaul (Iota Eta) Leya M. Gaynor, Katherine Secor DePauw (Gamma) Laura Reickert Lehmann, Katie Lewis Murphy, Nita R. Shaw, Abigail J. Trainor Duke (Beta Nu) Laura Bowers Heilenday, Jennifer Johnson Holt, Shannon Dooley Pruce, Carrie A. Smith, Molly M. Stringer Duquesne (Epsilon Iota) Lauren M. Alfano East Carolina (Delta Alpha) Kathy Molnar Medwid, Tristan Lee Robinson Eastern Illinois (Zeta Alpha) Tracy McArthur Soik Eastern Washington (Eta Psi) Taryn Gamble Anello, Sherry A. Sandstrom, Lyndsay P. Wagoner, Jessica G. Weinberg Elmhurst (Zeta Xi) Brittany L. Ashcroft, Alissa Meyer Milito Emory (Theta Pi) Beth Zarefsky Young
Florida Tech (Theta Zeta) Stephanie E. Hanses, Kimberly L. Musselman Franklin & Marshall (Zeta Sigma) Catherine Mulholland Turner George Washington (Iota Iota) Schuyler Alsop, Jillian R. Corbets, Katie Fischer, Mandy Slutsker Hofstra (Theta Mu) Teresa L. Hansen Idaho (Beta Zeta) Cynthia Popich Maki, Dana M. Marston Illinois (Beta Alpha) Katherine E. Kirkwood, Amanda Davis Peters, Lisa M. Uehara Illinois State (Zeta Tau) Heather A. Gooze Indiana (Beta Tau) Jennifer L. Butler, Paige Miller, Brieanna M. Quinn Indiana State (Delta Pi) Sarah Hadley Aikman, Elizabeth M. Black, Emilie J. Britt, Jennen T. Coder, Andrea L. Grayless, April R. Jervis, Paige L. Ridgeway, Miranda N. Warpenburg Indiana U. Southeast (Zeta Epsilon) Melanie Miller Mouser, Stephanie M. Sharp, Stephanie Johnson Watson Iowa (Delta Epsilon) Joanna Conroy Marsh James Madison (Theta Iota) Kristin Willey Adair, Alexis O. Atwood, Amy C. Butler, Melissa L. Harris, Jeanne Zaptin Koczara, Aimee Brinks Muth, Leigh Ann Robertson
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Johns Hopkins (Zeta Omicron) Tiffany N. Darabi, Andrea D. Etwaroo, Donnya Mogensen, Corina A. Scott Kansas (Gamma Delta) Jennifer Hall Vaccaro Kent State (Beta Omega) Jodi M. Sittig Kettering (Iota Epsilon) Rachel L. Charron, Sarah Lieber Lafayette (Eta Sigma) Lauren S. Sefcik Linfield (Theta Alpha) Kayla Knopp Burke, Holly Duckworth Horning
Northern Colorado (Delta Gamma) Amy Andresen, Cara Hoffarth White
“It’s really exciting for alumnae to see Foundation programs at work. I’m able to show them real programs that change women’s lives.” -Erin Leahey (Omicron-Missouri)
Loyola Marymount (Zeta Beta) Katy S. Boyd, Kimberley L. Carranza, Catherine Dellacamera Maine (Delta Nu) Samantha H. Lott, Lindsey Delia Mayo, Caroline M. Seastrom, Kate O'Leary Wright Marquette (Eta Mu) Elizabeth M. Feste, Robin E. Heltzel, Debbie A. McMahon
Northern Illinois (Epsilon Delta) Julianne Davis Novich Northern Iowa (Epsilon Theta) Allison Cink Rickels, Coree C. Smith, Beth Tangeman Swain
Ohio State (Rho) Jennie M. Smith, Suzanne Stanton
St. Mary’s (Iota Beta) Jennifer L. Fuentes
Oklahoma (Phi) Bethany Anderson Brown, Johnnie-Margaret McConnell
Oklahoma City (Delta Delta) Donna Benton Darrah, Audra Hernandez Geving, Heather Bastin Guild, Randa R. Ogletree, Carri R. Perrier, Lindsay M. Ward Old Dominion (Epsilon Eta) Kristy Turpak Gibson, Melissa F. Moody, Jillian Ramos Roth, Kelly Taylor Warren Oregon State (Beta Upsilon) Kelly L. Chatwood
Miami University (Gamma Nu) Sara Ashley Cantrell, Rebecca Coate Humpal, Jennifer B. Jackson, Natalie Baird Klockars, Susan Peterson Kowalske, Rebbie Howell McGlone, Kimberly A. Palmer, Laura E. Weilbacher
Pennsylvania (Eta Iota) Ankita Deshpande, Lisa Snyder Frerichs, Joyce Huang, Rebecca Yang
Minnesota (Epsilon) Allison B. Evans, Laura Conrad Jacoby, Kristi Sakariassen Missouri (Omicron) Elizabeth Underwood Drouin, Sara Keltner Ellis, Jennifer Escobedo, Erin E. Leahey, Molly Statz Sabatino, Elizabeth Ota Smith, Katie Sommer, Meredith M. Stevens, Nicole M. Wilson, Linnette Maier Woodman MIT (Zeta Phi) Barbara Sigmund Kremenliev NC State (Epsilon Phi) Ashley Green Chesson, Michelle K. Connell, Leslie A. Holmes, Lori Wagoner Reiner, Somer N. Beauvois-Wright Nebraska (Nu) Kristin Dillon Bergmeyer, Mikaela L. Borecky, Kristen M. Otterson, Patricia L. Vannoy Nebraska/Kearney (Delta Xi) Jennifer Flemming Dannehl, Nicole Sup Deprez, Jessica D. Goebel New Hampshire (Eta Alpha) Stacie Sullivan Swanson North Texas (Gamma Eta) Leigh A. Hoenig, Christa Moody Holbert, Alma McClintock, Stephanie Friswell Morris, Andrea S. Vaughn, Katrina K. Wolf
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Shippensburg (Theta Xi) Michele L. Lehman, Anita M. Vannucci, Mary M. Wessel Southern Illinois (Epsilon Xi) Maribeth C. Meirink, Roma Nemani
Penn State (Gamma Rho) Renee Monti Vidal
Michigan State (Beta Beta) Melissa Wagasy Moody
Santa Clara (Zeta Gamma) Pamela Courtright Johansen, Melissa L. Sharp
Northwestern (Beta) Vidya R. Battu, Melissa Nott Davis, Pam Sfikas
Maryland (Delta Zeta) Hillary Cherry Mintz
Michigan (Theta) Rachel E. Arnsdorf, Marci Powers Harris, Marisa A. Niemczyk, Colleen M. Sirhal
Deanna N. Del Grande, Julie Gillespie Hedrick, Kary Crumm Huffman, Kirsten L. Ibia, Lindsay Martin Poss
Pepperdine (Iota Alpha) Melani J. Bruce, Rozelle J. Polido, Tara J. Spackeen Puget Sound (Gamma Zeta) Michelle Parrish Beaver, Kirsten G. Daniels, Charmalan T. Wrencher Purdue (Delta Mu) Catherine Abel, Marie Cubellis Artim, Emily Wannarka Gary, Megan Miller Vondielingen
SUNY/Buffalo (Theta Epsilon) Maryellen Ohrnberger Alper SUNY/Cortland (Eta Tau) Maria Rosa A. Donado, Pamela D. Lerner SUNY/Plattsburgh (Theta Psi) Amy Nickerson Goldstein, Stacey L. Saunders, Alyse M. Scura Texas (Omega) Ginger Dillard Cleveland, Jennifer J. Freeman, Jennifer Hough Gerry, Jennifer D. McCook Texas A&M/Commerce (Delta Beta) Jennifer (Rachel) Murray Bird, Stephanie White Land, Amanda Rehkopf Thompson, Jandy J. Thompson, Ilana Rossel Steele
“Our alumnae have amazing passion for Alpha Phi. I love being able to show women how to ‘go GOLD.’” -Lauren Vandeveer (Delta Rho-Ball State)
Rensselaer (Theta Tau) Theresa A. Rajczi Rhode Island (Iota Delta) Laura McMahon Kovacs Richmond (Eta Pi) Diana Cichewicz McKinney, Traci Grieshaber Zeller Sacramento State (Epsilon Gamma) Elise Dale Fong, Stephanie van Staveren Ketsdever, Deanne Davalos Travis San Diego (Eta Rho) Sara Tangeman Adams San Francisco State (Eta Theta) Meredith L. Harris, Audrey E. Harper, Karen M. Miller, Corinne Mullen Phipps, Allison C. Stember San Jose State (Beta Psi) Jennifer Peabody Billingsley, Melissa Wilhite Carreon,
St. Joseph’s (Theta Theta) Jessica A. Ritsick
Virginia (Zeta Iota) Angela M. Catanach, Anne E. Lee, Heather Martin-Gory, Renee T. Verspoor Virginia Tech (Eta Omicron) Rebecca King Fleitz, Megan S. Griffith Washburn (Upsilon) Erin L. Heffernan Washington (Sigma) Kerry Scroggie Franklin, Jennifer Johnstone Quartel, Karen Heywood Stevenson, Dana C. Van Nest Washington State (Beta Rho) Amanda C. Andrew, Corrine Richards Hammock, Carolyn F. Illman, Michelle Wells McIlvoy Washington University (Zeta Upsilon) Emily R. Reinhart Western Michigan (Delta Theta) Kristen Bushouse Crandle, Jennifer Wiklund William Woods (Delta Chi) Leslie E. Ferguson, Cyndy R. Stork, Stella M. Traylor Wisconsin (Iota) Rhiannon K. Kelleher Wisconsin/LaCrosse (Delta Kappa) Marie E. DiBona, Carol Wilde Wahl Wisconsin/Stout (Gamma Sigma) Nicole Smith Call, Sarah A. Calkins, Anneliese Wilhelmi Palchizaca
CARRI PERRIER: WHY I CHOOSE TO GO GOLD
Texas Tech (Gamma Iota) Nancy Cracknell Garvey, Kristy Edwards Hixon, Natalie Taylor, Katerina Titze, Melinda Maalouf Wedding Truman State (Theta Gamma) Tricia Kyler Bowling, Tamara Holmes Cole, Erin A. Venable, Christina Yeager Watts UC/Berkeley (Lambda) Renee D. Roche
UC/Davis (Epsilon Rho) Lisa A. Causarano, Amy Knapp UC/Irvine (Eta Kappa) Stacy Ryan Ayers, Karen K. Fung, Ornanong (Dow) Maneerattana, Christina M. Markl, Johanna Meyers, Katja A. Rigter, Vanessa A. Vacca UC/Santa Barbara (Gamma Beta) Jennifer Bachrach Bruce UCLA (Beta Delta) Karin Freeman Adams, Wendy Deems Sugg University of the Pacific (Iota Gamma) Victoria A. Bolle, Yvonne Jette Flores, Melissa B. Selmanson USC (Beta Pi) Laura Crouch Coogan, Jenny Concepcion Hansen, Carolyn M. Moreno, Jennifer L. Sneed, Julie Conkin Sportelli Villanova (Eta Epsilon) Megan Barrett, Erika A. Strauss
Carri Perrier (Delta Delta-Oklahoma City)
“Alpha Phi is our common connection, but I think the reason we have all chosen to be part of such an amazing organization is because we want to help people. I read an article that examined what women worry about the most: next to family, world peace is the second leading cause of worry and stress. I think this means that women all over the world are worrying about helping people. This is why I chose to be a part of the Foundation’s GOLD program. By supporting the Alpha Phi Foundation, I am joining my sisters to make changes. Together, we’re finding new ways to help support women. We’re helping sisters become better leaders for tomorrow. These things might not bring immediate peace on earth, but they’re making a difference in a huge way, little by little. Choosing to give to the Foundation is choosing to be part of the solution.” PA G E T W E N T Y- O N E
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Alpha Phi Foundation Annual Financial Report Alpha Phi Foundation's financial statements are audited annually in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards. For the years ending June 30, 2008, and 2007, this independent audit was conducted by Legacy Professionals, LLP of Chicago, Ill.
Statements of Financial Position June 30, 2008, and 2007 ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receivables Contribution receivable from remainder trusts . . . . . . . . . . . Unconditional pledges receivable- net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accrued interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prepaid Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property and Equipment (net of accumulated depreciation) . . . . Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008 $1,007,310
2007 $686,047
110,409 1,179,079 3,885 2,735 2,086 3,612,983 629,275 $ 6,547,762
110,577
LIABILITIES Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scholarships payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grants payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related party payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,600 12,194 166,400 42,049 33,137 255,380
7,090 269,875
NET ASSETS Unrestricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temporarily restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Permanently restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total liabilities and net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,770,052 783,986 3,738,344 6,292,382 $ 6,547,762
2,228,496 401,129 2,785,364 5,414,989 $ 5,684,864
Unrestricted
Net assets released from restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total revenue, gains and other support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,163,376 242,005 — 2,521 5,770 26,100 (307,237) — 8,092 1,140,627 208,173 1,348,800
Temporarily Restricted $28,908 — — 123,507 — — 55,106 (1,827) 385,336 591,030 (208,173) 382,857
Permanently Restricted $67,230 — 884,091 — — — — 1,659 — 952,980 — 952,980
Total $1,259,514 242,005 884,091 126,028 5,770 26,100 (252,131) (168) 393,428 2,684,637 — 2,684,637
EXPENSES Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardiac Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forget-Me-Not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philanthropic and educational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Program Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Management and general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
147,322 27,063 151,833 7,000 675,491 1,008,709 157,100 641,435 1,807,244
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147,322 27,063 151,833 7,000 675,491 1,008,709 157,100 641,435 1,807,244
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
(458,444)
382,857
952,980
877,393
NET ASSETS Beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,228,496 1,770,052
401,129 783,986
2,785,364 3,738,344
5,414,989 6,292,382
8,036 1,498 758 4,214,071 663,877 $ 5,684,864 $1,600 10,185 251,000
Statements of Activities Year Ended June 30, 2008 REVENUE, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT Contributions Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leadership Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bequests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sale of Alpha Phi merchandise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rental Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Investment income (loss) – net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change in the value of split-interest agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OUR MISSION Alpha Phi Foundation empowers women to be generous givers. We raise and award funds for programs that advance leadership development, encourage academic excellence, improve women’s heart health, support sisters in need, preserve heritage and educate about the value of philanthropy.
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• Heart to Heart Grant (formerly Cardiac Care Award) awarded annually. • FY 2008 grant: $25,000 to Events of the Heart for education efforts to underserved women in New York City.
• Foundation’s Forget Me Not program provides grants to Alpha Phi collegians and alumnae who face crisis situations. • FY 2008 funding totaled
$19,500.
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Advance A dvance lleadership eadership ddevelopment evelopment • Fund programs of Alpha Phi Fraternity, including the Leadership Initiative. • FY 2008 funding totaled $292,000.
EEncourage ncourage aacademic cademic eexcellence xcellence • Fund merit-based scholarships to undergraduate Alpha Phis and alumnae in graduate programs. • FY 2008 awards totaled $142,000.
• Collegiate chapters embrace service and philanthropy – these women raised more than $700,000 in FY 2008. • A Foundation staff member is dedicated to helping young philanthropists plan successful events. • Foundation Community Contribution program assists chapters to make an impact in communities – up to 75% of funds raised can be granted to a local project. • FY 2008 Community Contribution grants totaled more than
$150,000. OUR VISION As a preeminent philanthropic organization, Alpha Phi Foundation is recognized for the strength of our endowment and for innovation in cultivating and sustaining donor participation. We strive to be philanthropy-of-choice among our members, with every Alpha Phi supporting the Foundation.
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Extension Update Fall 2008 Colonization Update Last fall, Alpha Phi launched chapters at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Alabama. Both groups participated in their respective first rounds of formal recruitment and hosted Alpha Phi-only recruitment events following their local Panhellenic recruitments. However, while each group’s initial activities were similar, the plans to develop both chapters are customized to meet their campus and member-specific needs. We are thrilled to join these thriving communities and greatly appreciate the local support and guidance we have received to date. Georgia Tech Colony In the spring of 2008, Team Buzz, a team comprised of Alpha Phi staff and volunteers, was created to oversee the establishment of a strong chapter at Georgia Tech. On Aug. 16 Alpha Phi officially debuted on campus by participating in its first round of formal recruitment. Collegiate members from Minnesota (Epsilon), Northern Colorado (Delta Gamma) and Virginia (Zeta Iota) joined recent new members and local alumnae in supporting a full day of events. After this round, some members of Team Buzz observed the remaining recruitment events to better understand Georgia Tech’s recruitment process, and others focused on marketing Alpha Phi to potential new members who did not participate in formal recruitment.
Georgia Tech new members enjoy a bonfire at their first sisterhood retreat.
Our first Alpha Phi-only recruitment event, “The Fabulous Life of Alpha Phi,” coincided with formal recruitment’s Bid Day. Each potential new member was interviewed and had the opportunity to attend a series of four Alpha Phi events. A very special Preference event at Mid-City Lofts marked the end of Alpha Phi’s first recruitment period and set the stage for an exciting Bid Day that included enjoying the Yellow Jackets’ first home football game. We are grateful for the Team Buzz members who conducted interviews and supported efforts to plan and host each recruitment event. Without your time and energy, our initial
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recruitment would not have been as successful! After Bid Day on Aug. 28 the colony gained momentum as our enthusiastic new members participated in a variety of interesting and fun activities, including hosting a very wellattended barbecue for the Greek community, attending a Halloween philanthropy mixer and coordinating a sisterhood event at New member Jasmine Bennett is a member of the Cagle’s Dairy. In Tech cheerleading team. October, the colony participated fully in campus Homecoming activities, including making a splash with its mock rock performance and house display. Alabama Colony Last spring, Team Bama was established to coordinate the recolonization of Alpha Phi’s chapter at the University of Alabama. Throughout the summer, the team focused on developing a detailed colonization plan. In addition, the team secured an ideally located facility to rent and coordinated a renovation project that enabled approximately 30 excited new members to move into the house mid-September. On Aug. 11, Alpha Phi collegians from Illinois (Beta Alpha), Miami University (Gamma Nu), Texas (Omega), UNC/Wilmington (Eta Xi), Virginia (Zeta Iota), Virginia Tech (Eta Omicron) and Washington University (Zeta Upsilon) represented Alpha Phi during Alabama’s first round of formal recruitment. These incredibly enthusiastic collegiate members arrived two days before the first round to practice rushing together, learn about Alabama’s Panhellenic community and perfect a door chant! These dedicated women recruited potential new members for two full days and 22 parties in the Scholarship Room of Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium. Several Team Bama members spent the remaining days of formal recruitment observing each party round, escorted by members of the Panhellenic Council. Other team members were stationed in the Scholarship Room for the duration of formal recruitment to promote Alpha Phi and respond to potential new members’ questions. In the week following Panhellenic Bid Day, Alpha Phi marketed its upcoming recruitment blitz and prepared to host these critical events. The colony’s recruitment blitz spanned two weeks, including a break for Labor Day weekend. During the blitz, individual
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interviews were conducted with almost 400 potential new members. In addition, Alpha Phi hosted two open and two invitation-only recruitment events, the final event being preference. Bid Day was celebrated on Sept. 5 and marked Alpha Phi’s largest colonization new member class in memory. The celebration was a scaled down version of Alabama’s Panhellenic Bid Day, but was highlighted by the introduction and warm welcome of our new members to Alabama’s large Greek community at the Greekfest fundraiser. Looking forward Throughout the fall semester, Team Buzz and Team Bama focused on establishing strong colony infrastructures and offering an exciting calendar for each colony that included weekly social events, a new member retreat, philanthropy events and officer elections. As spring draws near, both colonies are now focused on achieving the goals necessary for them to be installed as the newest Alpha Phi chapters. Collegiate officers at both Georgia Tech and Alabama continue to partner with Alpha Phi’s educational leadership consultants, local alumnae and team volunteers to build their fledgling chapters. The growth and development of these two colonies would not be possible without the countless hours of support provided by our consultants and volunteers. Thanks to all of you for making an impact on Alpha Phi in the South!
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If you are interested in volunteering with one of these colonies, please contact Megan Bouché (Epsilon-Minnesota) at mbouche@alphaphi.org.
Crista Cate Vasina (Delta Gamma-Northern Colorado), Team Lead Alexis Atwood (Theta Iota-James Madison) Susan Weiskittle Barrick (Beta Omicron-Bowling Green State) Erin Berry (Eta Lambda-George Mason) Tracy Briggs (Iota Theta-Wilfrid Laurier) Sara Cantrell (Gamma Nu-Miami University) Ashley Green Chesson (Epsilon Phi-NC State) Lesli Davis Clarke (Beta-Northwestern) Jill Zollars Coco (Delta Zeta-Maryland) Taunya Craig (Theta Chi-UNC/Asheville) Sephera Dandurand (Alpha-Syracuse) Janice DeFillippi (Beta Omicron-Bowling Green State) Jennifer Donnelly (Omega-Texas) Mary Paige Edwards (Theta Iota-James Madison) Mary Jane Harter Egan (Beta Gamma-Colorado and Gamma Omicron-Drake) Linda Koziara Frassrand (Beta Beta-Michigan State) Teresa Gillian Gray (Beta Gamma-Colorado) Brianna Haag (Epsilon Rho-UC/Davis) Jennifer Hartman (Epsilon Delta-Northern Illinois) Diane Hatch (Alpha-Syracuse) Audrey Kennedy (Epsilon Delta-Northern Illinois) Megan Laraway Maloney (Theta Nu-Appalachian State) Monica McComb (Beta Alpha-Illinois) Heather Martin Meliski (Delta Mu-Purdue) Jodi Bachey Morrow (Beta Omicron-Bowling Green State) Stephanie Nordstrom (Iota Alpha-Pepperdine) Ana Rawson Rebecca Rinker (Eta Lambda-George Mason) Heather Scheure (Delta Eta-Adrian) Samantha Stawicki (Epsilon Rho-UC/Davis) Lois Byerley Thomas (Epsilon Kappa-West Chester) Mary Rekart Ulich (Delta Gamma-Northern Colorado)
TEAM BAMA Deana Koonsman Gage (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech), Team Lead Megan Aus (Epsilon-Minnesota) Billie Coskey Battiato (Phi-Oklahoma) Tara Battiato (Omega-Texas) Erin Berry (Eta Lambda-George Mason) Stacey Grimes Boulmetis (Theta Tau-Rensselaer) Andrea Calderon (Iota Iota-George Washington) Melissa Deere (Theta Nu-Appalachian State) Liz Underwood Drouin (Omicron-Missouri) Andi Etwaroo (Zeta Omicron-Johns Hopkins) Andrea Gage (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech) Kate Boyle Halfon (Eta Delta-CSU/East Bay) Kary Crumm Huffman (Beta Psi-San Jose State) Katherine Hurd (Delta Epsilon-Iowa) Katherine Jenne (Gamma Nu-Miami University) Pam Courtright Johansen (Epsilon Rho-UC/Davis) Laura Keene (Beta Gamma-Colorado) Valerie Lawlor (Omicron-Missouri) Leigh Ellen Lybrand (Zeta Iota-Virginia) Sara Mayer (Delta Chi-William Woods) Courtney McCallum (Beta Gamma-Colorado) Monica McComb (Beta Alpha-Illinois) Johanna Meyers (Eta Kappa-UC/Irvine) Martha Seay Miller (Beta Mu-Alabama) Kara Orr (Delta Zeta-Maryland) Heather Pollock (Theta Nu-Appalachian State) Shana Goss Smith (Chi-Montana) Barbara Thomas (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech) Ann Thorne (Zeta Iota-Virginia) Amy Jordan Tvrdik (Omicron-Missouri) Helga Bjornson Visscher (Epsilon-Minnesota) Jennifer Allen Wassum (Zeta Iota-Virginia) Darcel Atwill Weller (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech) Lindsay Wiggins (Beta Pi-Southern California) Susan Zabriskie (Theta-Michigan) Renee Smith Zimmerman Zainer (Beta Epsilon-Arizona)
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Congratulations Honor Society Inductees The following women were inducted into Order of Omega, Gamma Sigma Alpha and Rho Lambda honor societies during the 2007-08 school year. Order of Omega Arizona (Beta Epsilon) Ashlee Cain Courtney Ellis Arizona State (Gamma Pi) Chelsea Dill Ashland (Epsilon Alpha) Lauren Arnold Jessica Babb Caroline Balchak Nicole Kostura Nichelle Shuck Lindsey Smith Baldwin-Wallace (Delta Upsilon) Mallory Winkler Barry (Theta Omega) Lisa Cheng Juliann Colotti Lynda N. Durand Corinthia Hoose Brooklyn Maple Shari Mosquera Elizabeth Romero Bentley (Zeta Rho) Stephanie M. Gagnon Danielle K. Lajoie Amanda C. Mongell Boston (Eta) Annmarie Gioia Ashley Graul Christina Ji Ann McCormack Emily Richmond Bowling Green State (Beta Omicron) Sarah Dariano Amanda Kuharik Christina Marie Roush CSU/Chico (Theta Upsilon) Holly Allen Cassie Carpenter Christy Cuseo Alexis Fraser Jillian Mezzanotti Tiffany Pesch Crystal Toogood Nicole Wood
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Case Western Reserve (Zeta Pi) Amy Huddleston Lisa Voigt
Elmhurst (Zeta Xi) Allison Baumbach Jennifer Paul Sara Williams
Linfield (Theta Alpha) Katherine Durocher Nicole Monte Cassie Torres
North Dakota (Pi) Krista Klabo Caitlyn Nichols Nora Smith
Central Missouri (Theta Lambda) Kristin Fritz Amy Schrotenboer
Florida Tech (Theta Zeta) Michelle Congdon Aubrey Heath Amanda Mackintosh Elizabeth Nelson Elizabeth Spinney
Loyola Marymount (Zeta Beta) Jennifer Maches
Northern Iowa (Epsilon Theta) Jessica Sodman Amanda Wente Mallory Young
Christopher Newport (Theta Phi) Whitney Arnold Jennifer Barton Julie Sexton Megan Smalley Colorado School of Mines (Iota Zeta) Taylor Samantha Day Kailani Yaksich Cornell (Delta) Megan Dubatowka Sarah Sakson Molly Southern Dartmouth (Iota Kappa) Courtney Merrill Delaware (Epsilon Nu) Julie Sinclaire DePauw (Gamma) Sarah Flick Kara Kreikemeier Morgan Price Margaret Richmond Shannon Timmons Drake (Gamma Omicron) Laurel Herold Rachel Manuel Nicole Olson Duke (Beta Nu) Rae Krucoff Victoria Weston Rachel Wolfe Allison (Allie) Zwirn Duquesne (Epsilon Iota) Bridget Hennon Amanda Thompson Eastern Illinois (Zeta Alpha) Jaclyn Carmichael Katie Howard Angie Schaefer
Franklin & Marshall (Zeta Sigma) Adrienne E. Baksi Nicole A. Coates George Washington (Iota Iota) Danielle Cohen Katelyn Kinker Kaitlin Muench Georgia Tech (Colony) Beth Daihl Heather Macfie Holly Thomasson Illinois (Beta Alpha) Brandi Cooke Christina Gavrilos Jillian Kachel Elizabeth C. Kelley Iowa (Delta Epsilon) Breanne Buckrop Hofstra (Theta Mu) Nicole Buch Johns Hopkins (Zeta Omicron) Kaylin Beck Jessica Kristen Brown Elena Katya Fedyszyn Whitney Rose Grither Danielle C. Spengler Julia Marjorie Thorn Kettering (Iota Epsilon) Kelly J. Howarth Serena Marie Lynch Rebecca McPherson Samantha Slattery Claire S. Utrecht Lafayette (Eta Sigma) Katherine Anne Schultes
Maine (Delta Nu) Amy Shepard Maryland (Delta Zeta) Katy Dolan Brittany Fertig Maria Rosa Mellace
Northwestern (Beta) Christine Deyerler Stacy Grossman Margaret Lewis Marissa Smith Lindsay Wood
Marquette (Eta Mu) Sarah Biermann Katherine George Jaime Vande Hey
Ohio State (Rho) Jan Bowling Emily Hiler
MIT (Zeta Phi) Danan Ren
Oklahoma City (Delta Delta) Ann Michele King
Miami University (Gamma Nu) Christine Carr Jenny Nimmo Kelly Norman Jenni Pleska Amber Zimmer Michigan State (Beta Beta) Jesse Fritz Michigan (Theta) Alexandra Bartholomew Stephenie Lazarus Nicole Vitale Nebraska (Nu) Maggie Baker Sarah Dickes Nebraska/Kearney (Delta Xi) Emily Bartels Maggie Carr Ashley McWhirter Aimee Naber Morgan Pillen Kimberly Serbousek New Hampshire (Eta Alpha) Ashley Cakounes Jessica Distefano
Old Dominion (Epsilon Eta) Lauren Healy Heather Monfasani Nicole Paul Mandy Stubbs Dana Woerner Oregon State (Beta Upsilon) Jennifer Meyer Pennsylvania (Eta Iota) Christiana Fitzgerald Allison Gibbons Anne Glassie Alison Kwiatkowski Lauren Priori Grace Schaefer Rensselaer (Theta Tau) Celine Chan Amanda DeLaurentis Rhode Island (Iota Delta) Mary Kate Curtis Amelia Marsh Brianna Sullivan Rochester (Theta Kappa) Jamie Frank Laurel Grabowitz Ali Rosenbluth
San Diego (Eta Rho) Audrey Hurtado Kelly Raney San Diego State (Gamma Alpha) Lauren Hadley Erinn Ryberg Shippensburg (Theta Xi) Ashley Bowers Vanessa Sassani Alisha Varner Heather Whitehead Southern Illinois (Epsilon Xi) Bianca Trejo St. Mary’s (Iota Beta) Marissa Andrew Alexandria Echeveste Texas (Omega) Natasha McCardel Texas A&M/Commerce (Delta Beta) Jerica Coleman Jennifer Willard Texas Tech (Gamma Iota) Ashley Hellen Tufts (Zeta Theta) Emily Brewster UC/Berkeley (Lambda) Samantha Breault Meegan Brooks Julia Harter Georgina Hartzell Sarah Kagan Kelly Meadows Sarah Nabahani UC/Davis (Epsilon Rho) Sarah Caporusso Annalise Fracisco Gayle Hoffman Julie Hooper Lindsey Kinsinger Erin Klein Drew Saruwatari Sara Smith Samantha Spragg UC/Irvine (Eta Kappa) Tiffany Amsler Francesca Resch ALPHA PHI
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UCLA (Beta Delta) Kaitlyn Marie Banchero Sarah Bosse Vanessa Stubbs
Mollie Lawrenson Valerie Ann Reishus Emily Wicks Anne Zaremba
University of the Pacific (Iota Gamma) Karin Patricia Carido Yelitza Pena
Washington University (Zeta Upsilon) Hannah Bonomo Rachel Fitz Pranjal Hegde Dori Lee Klotzman Meredith Schaffner
USC (Beta Pi) Charlotte Florance Lucy Jackson Bryn McMullan Allison Whitmer Nicole Winston
William Woods (Delta Chi) Kathryn Lynn Golden
Villanova (Eta Epsilon) Lauren Acquavella Lauren Boyce M. Alexandra Bradley Ellen Carson Christina Mellace Julie Pickhaver Danielle Soucier Kristine Stasiuk
Wisconsin (Iota) Katie Trier
Virginia (Zeta Iota) Tracey Harris Jenna Pastuszek Ann Somers Wilton
Akron (Eta Gamma) Michelle Mudry Christian Warner April Klepacz
Virginia Tech (Eta Omicron) Mary Josephine Bean Jennifer Johnson
Bowling Green State (Beta Omicron) Amanda Kuharik
Washburn (Upsilon) Kaitlin Marsh Elizabeth Volk Washington State (Beta Rho) Mallory Beale Caitlin Hawkinson
Wisconsin/LaCrosse (Delta Kappa) Kristin Hodge Danielle Lathrop
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British Columbia (Beta Theta) Andrea Green Meghan Roberts Diana Diao Danielle Coupland Vanessa Park Cherrie Tse Sarah Wong
CSU/Northridge (Epsilon Upsilon) Sarah Kremin Lindsay Geller Elizabeth Cohen Case Western Reserve (Beta Pi) Kristine Alston Meredith Collela Carrie Herrell Tessa Turnbaugh Lisa Voigt Eastern Illinois (Zeta Alpha) Emily Houston Elmhurst (Zeta Xi) Pamela Economos Jennifer Bennett Elvisa Pandzic Sara Williams Allison Baumbach Illinois (Beta Alpha) Jackie Wincek Christina Gavrilos Kettering (Iota Epsilon) Jessica Abey Serena Marie Lynch Rebecca McPherson Samantha Slattery Claire S. Utrecht Michigan (Theta) Alexandra Vozza Miami University (Gamma Nu) Kiullian Marie Niedzwiecki Stephanie Lynn Bauer
North Dakota (Pi) Krista Elizabeth Klabo Caitlyn Rishoi Nichols Nora Smith
Ball State (Delta Rho) Patricia Haltom Tarryn Jones Mallory Winkler
Northwestern (Beta) Marissa Smith Kerry Stewer Brittany Primack
Duquesne (Epsilon Iota) Bridget Hennon Amanda Thompson
San Diego State (Gamma Alpha) Kira Gilmore Genevieve Rusch Erinn Ryberg Alyssa Saiz Savilla Tuck St. Mary’s (Iota Beta) Adriana Cantu Marissa Bethany Andrew SUNY/Plattsburgh (Theta Psi) Melissa S. Kennison Amanda Saltzman USC (Beta Pi) Jenny Calvert Christina Cella Charlotte Florance Jamison Gee Jillian Grinnell
Eastern Illinois (Zeta Alpha) Jaclyn Carmichael Stephanie Gertz Emily Houston Amanda Morong Morgan Slattery Johns Hopkins (Zeta Omicron) Alexandra Downs Franca Kraenzlin Kaylin Beck Jessica Brown Megan Maguire Danielle Spengler Julia Thorn Kettering (Iota Epsilon) Lisa Phillips Jessica Abey Serena Lynch Rebecca McPherson Samantha Slattery Claire Utrecht
Texas Tech (Gamma Iota) Amanda Fowler Stephanie Hardy Ashley Hellen Stephanie Hernandez Kristin Mauldin Lindsey Spencer Vanessa Scioli Kate Wiesman UCLA (Beta Delta) Caitlyn Chacon Lauren Peirano USC (Beta Pi) Amanda Bogart Lucy Jackson Abigail Nocon Virginia Tech (Eta Omicron) Mary Joe Bean Jennifer Johnson Meredyth Kenney Kaitlin Kisela Brittany Spano Jennifer Stuart Alice Wagner Carolyn Reiser Laura Spaventa
Rho Lambda Ashland (Epsilon Alpha) Lauren Arnold Jessica Babb Caroline Balchak Colleen Carper Rachel Cordy Erin Kelly Nina Medley Tiffany Shepard Nichelle Shuck
Northwestern (Beta) Amanda Auerbach Ashley Smith Caitlin Watts Christine Deyerler Margaret Lewis SUNY/Plattsburgh (Theta Psi) Mindel Risi
HOUSE CORPORATION BOARD VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers are needed to work with the following chapters' house corporation boards: Butler (Epsilon Beta) CSU/Long Beach (Gamma Kappa) DePauw (Gamma) Eastern Washington (Eta Psi) Indiana (Beta Tau) Maryland (Delta Zeta) Michigan (Theta) Minnesota (Epsilon)
Northern Illinois (Epsilon Delta) North Texas (Gamma Eta) Ohio State (Rho) Oregon (Tau) Pennsylvania (Eta Iota) Puget Sound (Gamma Zeta) San Diego State (Gamma Alpha) South Dakota (Psi)
Toronto (Xi) UC/Berkeley (Lambda) Washburn (Upsilon) Western Michigan (Delta Theta) Washington (Sigma) Washington University (Zeta Upsilon) West Virginia (Beta Iota)
Those interested who live in these areas should contact Dawn Toth (Epsilon Beta-Butler) at dtoth@alphaphi.org for details or call 847.316.8939. Are you looking for a house director position? Please contact Dawn Toth.
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formal recruitment. Bid Day was filled with laughs and memories. Sisters can't wait to share all that’s planned for the year with the new women. The chapter thanks alumnae and advisers who helped make recruitment a success.
Toronto (Xi) After a strong recruitment, Xi welcomed 18 new members and was motivated to be at campus total by November. Sisters participated in Greek Week activities and celebrated the end of recruitment with a spa day. New members are getting ready for Cardiac Arrest, Xi’s first philanthropy event of the year.
ARIZONA Arizona State (Gamma Pi) Sisters participated in National Hazing Prevention Week activities, organized by Clarissa Dodge. They sponsored viewings of the movie “HAZE” (http://hazethemovie .com/blog/index.php) for all sororities to attend. Members also conducted a campaign on campus to associate Alpha Phi's name with hazing prevention. -Sara Keltner Ellis (Omicron-Missouri), Southwest alumnae membership coordinator
CALIFORNIA CSU/San Bernardino (Eta Beta) The chapter welcomed 28 new members during COLLEGIANS AWARDED PANHELLENIC SCHOLARSHIPS Alpha Phi women were selected to receive two of the seven St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic Association scholarships awarded in 2008. Amy Schrotenboer (Theta Lambda-Central Missouri), a junior majoring in early childhood and elementary education, and Kristin Schmitt (Omicron-Missouri), a senior majoring in business and marketing, were awarded $1,000 scholarships at a luncheon held in June. The Alumnae Panhellenic Association annually awards scholarships to women from the St. Louis area who attend Missouri colleges. They must be members of National Panhellenic Conference sororities, involved as leaders in their own sorority and active in other campus organizations.
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San Diego (Eta Rho) Sisters were happy to have had a successful Greek Week with phenomenal participation from the new member class. The chapter took first place in tug of war and second place overall while raising funds with the entire Greek community for Rady's Children's Hospital. Members enjoyed the fourth annual Red Dress Gala and a brunch on Shelter Island during Mom's Weekend in November. -Anastasia Gromova
Santa Clara (Zeta Gamma) The chapter welcomed 45 new members during a successful fall recruitment. An open house on Sept. 29-30 allowed potential members to visit the three chapters and talk to members prior to recruitment. Sisterhood night during recruitment featured a New York-inspired theme. Alumnae donations for the chapter’s philanthropy night raised $900 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Zeta Gammas look forward to sharing upcoming events with new members. -Nicki Sewell
CANADA British Columbia (Beta Theta) Sisters had relaxing summer vacations at different ends of the globe and were thrilled to return to the excitement of formal recruitment. The women welcomed 27 new members. Bid Day activities included a meet-and-greet in the chapter room and a potluck dinner. Fall sisterhood events featured an annual dessert crawl, Big and Little Sister reveal and a workshop on managing personal finances. Sisters performed a dance routine for Order of Omega’s charity variety show and enjoyed the annual Founders’ Day tea. -Marisa Woodham
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Western Ontario (Theta Eta) The Fashion Weekend-themed fall recruitment was a huge success and included events themed after New York and Paris. The chapter was pleased to welcome seven new members during fall recruitment, and more new members were sought through COB. Bid Day was celebrated with a bowling night. Sisterhood events included a dessert night and a retreat on campus to help focus on the direction of the chapter and integrate the new members. Members enjoyed the much anticipated Mr. Greek philanthropy event. -Renee Rioux
Wilfrid Laurier (Iota Theta) The chapter welcomed 10 new members through fall formal recruitment and six through COB. An annual toga party kicked off the school year. Iota Thetas were excited to host their first Parent’s Day event, encouraging parents to learn more about Alpha Phi and see what their daughters are doing. -Michelle Mullen
COLORADO Colorado (Beta Gamma) With help from a beautiful new house members moved into at the beginning of the school year, the chapter welcomed 73 new members during recruitment. The Bid Day event was cosmic bowling. A Founders’ Day open house welcomed alumnae from across the state. Homecoming weekend had a "Go for the Gold" Olympic theme. Upcoming events include a philanthropy event and winter formal. -Michelle Liou
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Theta Zetas enjoy a successful recruitment event.
Epsilon Beta sisters raise money and awareness during their annual Bounce for Beats philanthropy event.
The Des Moines fire department brings a truck to Gamma Omicron chapter’s Bid Day.
Colorado School of Mines (Iota Zeta) The chapter welcomed 15 new members. Sisters volunteered their time at a Day Out With Thomas™ event for children. Plans are underway for two philanthropy events: Paint Denver Red and a Heart to Heart Lunch with the Phis, sponsored by Outback Steakhouse®. The three Colorado collegiate chapters celebrated Founders’ Day together. Amanda Johnson and Crystal Mapes cut off 11 inches of their hair to donate to Locks of Love. -Sarah Bisque
IDAHO Idaho (Beta Zeta) The chapter celebrated its 80th reunion in October; they were pleased with the large number of alumnae who attended the weekend events. Members participated in other Greek organization’s philanthropy events and won Phi Delta Theta's Turtle Derby and Alpha Gamma Rho's Log-athon. The chapter hosted a voting registration event on campus, at which students had the opportunity to register to vote and meet local candidates. -Chelsey Lillard
CONNECTICUT Connecticut (Iota Lambda) Iota Lambda sisters enjoyed planning for their first formal recruitment. Philanthropy night was the chapter’s night to shine. Members showed support for cardiac care by making and decorating heart pillows for hundreds of cardiac patients that have undergone heart surgery; 400 were donated to Hartford Hospital. -Sarah Meehan
Delaware (Epsilon Nu) In September, members participated in and volunteered behind the scenes for the American Heart Association® Heart Walk® on the Wilmington Riverfront. The chapter hosted motivational speaker TJ Sullivan, who brought his words of wisdom to the university. -Stephanie Robbins
FLORIDA Florida Tech (Theta Zeta) The chapter celebrated a successful fall recruitment by welcoming 18 new members. Sisters helped move freshmen into their new dorm rooms. Members hosted the annual faculty tea, treating Florida Tech faculty to appetizers and desserts while teaching them a little about Alpha Phi. Sisters also joined in the American Heart Association’s® Brevard County Heart Walk® to help raise awareness for cardiac care. -Aubrey Heath
Lauren Madden (Delta Rho-Ball State) was named Ball State University's Homecoming queen in October. She competed against representatives from more than 36 university organizations. Lauren is Lauren Madden president of the Delta Rho chapter and graduates in May 2010 with a degree in telecommunications. “It was an honor to represent Ball State University and especially Alpha Phi!”
ILLINOIS Elmhurst (Zeta Xi) The chapter had a successful fall recruitment, achieving a 100 percent return rate and welcoming 25 new members to put the chapter significantly over total. The chapter looks forward to sharing upcoming events with new members, including initiation. -Sarah Sheldon
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INDIANA Butler (Epsilon Beta) Epsilon Beta’s Bounce for Beats annual philanthropy event was held in September. The 36-hour bounceathon raised awareness about cardiac care and made $1,600 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Collegians also joined members of the Indianapolis alumnae chapter to participate in the American
Heart Association® Heart Walk® in Indianapolis. -Anna Julow
IOWA Drake (Gamma Omicron) The chapter welcomed 56 new members during fall recruitment, bringing total membership to 143. Sisters are proud to be the largest sorority at Drake. They were excited to retain every member to whom a bid was extended. The recruitment theme was "Alpha Phi on Fire!" The Des Moines fire department volunteered to park a fire truck outside the chapter house so new members could pose for pictures in front of it on Bid Day. The chapter also hosted the third annual Red Dress Gala that raised almost $4,500 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. -Elizabeth Tyler and Ashley Welle
Iowa (Delta Epsilon) Members hosted their annual pancake breakfast philanthropy event, raising money for the Alpha Phi Foundation. During Homecoming week, members competed in various Greek-wide competitions. They placed second in Iowa Shout, a skit competition, first in the float building competition, and second overall for the entire week. -Kristen Kubichan
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are enjoying the extra space in the new basement and the investment in new furniture for the chapter room. To celebrate, collegians hosted a house rededication ceremony that was open to parents, alumnae and campus and community members. The chapter’s first Red Dress Gala featured a social hour, silent auction, dinner and entertainment; sisters exceeded their goal by raising almost $5,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. -Jessica Kelly
KANSAS Wichita State (Gamma Xi) The chapter welcomed 19 new members during successful formal and open recruitments. The women were initiated in October, with a Founders’ Day celebration following. The chapter hosted its Coyote Ugly philanthropy event in November. -Kelsey Klaver
Washburn (Upsilon) The chapter extended bids to 11 new women during fall formal recruitment. Bid Day featured a luau celebration for new members, initiated members and parents. -Kaitlin Marsh
MARYLAND Maryland (Delta Zeta) Sisters welcomed 12 new members during fall recruitment. In October, Delta Zeta celebrated Founders’ Day with the fourth annual Red Dress Gala, benefiting the Alpha Phi Foundation. The chapter was honored with the second highest GPA in the university's Panhellenic Association. -Susie Grace
Towson (Eta Omega) Towson University broke records for having the biggest formal recruitment since the 1970s when Greek life began at the school; Eta Omega welcomed 35 new members. Members raised money for and participated in the annual American Heart Association® Heart Walk® in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Community service included participation in the Towson Town Clean Up and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® Light the Night Walk®. -Cara Barone
MASSACHUSSETTS Bentley (Zeta Rho) The chapter welcomed eight new members during
COLLEGIAN SAVES STRANGER’S LIFE Lisa Walton (Delta Gamma-Northern Colorado) was featured in the Sept. 15, 2008, The Greeley Tribune (Greeley, Colo.) in an article titled “UNC student helping save life of complete stranger.” What began last year when she volunteered as part of a bone-marrow drive to help a UNC football player turned into much more. Lisa did not match the football player, but her blood was placed on a worldwide list of potential donors. She learned a few months later that she was a match for someone – a million-to-one chance. The senior business-marketing major only knows the person she’s donating to is a man Lisa Walton in his 50s who has myelodysplasia, a disease that would kill him without her blood cells. She has donated her white blood cells to replace his twice now, a relatively painless procedure on her part – shots for a week to build up white blood cell count and five hours on a blood tube. After a year, she may be able to learn who the man is whose life she’s saving. The stranger is not the only one whose life is changed. Lisa now plans to continue to be a regular blood donor throughout her life. For more information on a bone marrow donation, visit www.marrow.org.
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recruitment. They hosted their first Red Dress Gala during Parent’s Weekend. A silent action and raffle raised money for the Alpha Phi Foundation and the American Heart Association®. The event was supported by the attendance of parents, alumnae, faculty, and representatives and guest speakers from American Heart Association®. -Hillary Krahmer
MIT (Zeta Phi) The chapter welcomed 27 new members during fall recruitment. Sisters participated in the 20th annual Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk, raising money to support cancer research. Emily Jean Onufer organized the annual Homecoming activities; one event was tailgating at a MIT field hockey game to support sisters on the team. -Ashlee Rigel
MICHIGAN Michigan State (Beta Beta) The chapter welcomed 28 new members during formal recruitment. Before Michigan State's Homecoming game, members hosted a reception for alumnae at the chapter house. Founders’ Day was celebrated with a ceremony and dinner. Philanthropy events participation included Safe Halloween, sponsored by the entire Greek system to benefit area children, and the Lambda Chi Alpha annual Pumpkin Smash event. The chapter’s third annual Red Dress Ball was planned for Jan. 31, 2009, led by Kristen Caretti; e-mail her at carettik@msu.edu for details. -Rachelle Aldridge
Western Michigan (Delta Theta) The chapter has incorporated positive changes thanks to those who attended the Alpha Phi International Leadership Initiative and UIFI. They had a successful fall formal recruitment. The chapter’s first annual Red Dress Gala was planned for Jan. 24 on the WMU campus. -Jennifer Devin Root
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Omicron sisters have a successful formal recruitment.
Members enjoy the chapter’s first Red Dress Gala.
Theta Psi sisters pose on campus following an Adopt-A-Block clean-up event.
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Central Missouri (Theta Lambda) The chapter enjoyed socials and sisterhoods with their 21 new members. Under the leadership of Kinsey Feldmann and Katie Fisher, Alpha Phi was proud to reach campus total. They celebrated their success with a barbeque and football game with Delta Chi fraternity. Other events included a “Saved By the Greeks” social, initiation and Homecoming with Alpha Tau Omega. The Red Dress Gala philanthropy event planned for January.
Nebraska (Nu) The chapter welcomed 30 new members during fall recruitment. The women participated in numerous philanthropy events, including a walk to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society®. The women hosted the annual Alpha Phi Open golf tournament in September.
SUNY/Cortland (Eta Tau) The chapter welcomed 10 new members during fall recruitment. Members participated in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk®, the National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Walk®, the university’s annual Take Back the Night Walk and a commemoration for the lives lost on Sept. 11. Parent’s Weekend featured several activities for families to enjoy. The annual Teeter-Totter-athon philanthropy event raised money for cardiac care. Planning is underway for a Red Dress Gala to celebrate the chapter's 20th anniversary.
-Heather Short
Missouri (Omicron) The chapter met quota and welcomed 71 new members during formal recruitment. Omicron is now the largest Alpha Phi chapter with more than 230 members! The chapter held its annual sisterhood retreat at the Lake of the Ozarks, where they enjoyed shopping and a motivational speaker who discussed self-image. Omicron enjoyed partnering with the men of Lambda Chi Alpha and Beta Sigma Psi for Homecoming. -Stephanie Rae Nowlin
Washington University (Zeta Upsilon) The chapter celebrated its 25th anniversary at Washington University in September with a weekend devoted to raising money for the Alpha Phi Foundation; the amount raised is the chapter's largest donation to date. Weekend events included an annual kickball tournament and the first Red Dress Gala. Chapter members, parents and alumnae danced, bid on silent auction items and enjoyed the new exhibits at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. The weekend concluded with a ceremony and brunch celebrating the founding of Alpha Phi at Syracuse University in 1872 and the founding of the Zeta Upsilon in 1983. Chapter Founder Judith Padavic Knox (Zeta Upsilon-Washington University) was in attendance and participated in the ceremony. -Emily Oster
-Ann Langemeier
Nebraska/Kearney (Delta Xi) Following a positive change in formal recruitment, the women welcomed 24 new members to the chapter. Inspiration Week featured sisterhood retreats, game nights and bright night. The chapter worked with the men of Sigma Phi Epsilon during Homecoming week to take second place overall. Other events included a new member serenade, parent’s banquet and scholarship banquet. Planning is underway for the spring's philanthropy event, the Red Dress poker tournament. -Rachael Cochran
NEW HAMPSHIRE Dartmouth (Iota Kappa) Iota Kappas had a successful fall recruitment under the leadership of Kimia Shahi. They were pleased to meet quota of 38, plus two additional bids for a new member class of 40. An exciting schedule of programs was planned for new members prior to their November initiation. Sisters looked forward to winter recruitment in January. -Diana V. Punko
New Hampshire (Eta Alpha) Members moved back into the chapter house at the end of the summer. With money earned from a summer raffle and from insurance for rain damage, improvements to the house included new carpeting, paint, couch covers and pillows, a new television stand and a flat screen television. A sisterhood movie night was held in preparation for recruitment week. The chapter welcomed 35 new members and enjoyed a Bid Day barbecue.
-Jessica Backman and Sarah Smith
Syracuse (Alpha) The chapter organized several unity events this semester, including movies and apple picking. Sisters participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® walk. They hosted a successful dress drive with Kappa Kappa Gamma; all dresses were donated to a local charity. Bridget Obzud and Cynthia Goldman helped win ATO’s hot dog eating contest for the second year in a row. Samantha Cardinale was featured in the November issue of Seventeen magazine. -Alyssa Marderstein
NORTH CAROLINA Appalachian State (Theta Nu) The chapter welcomed 31 new members. Sisters served the community by volunteering at a local elementary school's fall festival. Members took second place in the Homecoming banner competition and third place in the Greek Week lip-sync concert. They hosted a Dad's Day tailgate and the annual Best Seat in the House philanthropy event, a tailgate-themed cookout to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation. -Emily Mancil
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Lindsay Marie Schaeffer, right, is initiated into the Delta Upsilon chapter. She is pictured with her grandmother, Jan Brinker Schaeffer (Beta Omicron-Bowling Green State), who attended the ceremony.
Theta Alphas enjoy Bid Day.
Sisters enjoy a football game.
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Baldwin-Wallace (Delta Upsilon) The chapter welcomed 20 new members during formal recruitment. They hosted a new philanthropy event, Cardiac Arrest, that raised more than $700 in two hours for the Alpha Phi Foundation. -Monica Brasee
Members of the Beta Alpha adviser team assist with the preference round of formal recruitment. The chapter enjoyed a successful recruitment, welcoming 56 new members. Pictured, from left, are: Kitty Johnson (Beta Alpha-Illinois), Jennifer Hutchinson Frobish (Epsilon Delta-Northern Illinois), Amy Flairty Wilson (Beta AlphaIllinois), Sarah Lofgren (Beta Alpha-Illinois) and Jennifer Mueller (Beta Tau-Indiana).
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OHIO Akron (Eta Gamma) Eta Gamma welcomed 16 new members during recruitment, reaching campus total. A lovely Founders’ Day ceremony was held at the burial site of Founder Elizabeth Grace Hubbell Shults. Collegians hosted their first father/daughter football event that included lunch and watching an Akron football game. They hosted the third annual King of Hearts philanthropy event to raise money for women's cardiac care. -Azieta Amini
Ashland (Epsilon Alpha) Epsilon Alpha kicked off the semester by hosting their second annual Party Like a Mockstar event to promote alcohol awareness. They welcomed 28 new members during fall recruitment. The annual TeeterTotter-athon philanthropy event is held every year during Homecoming week. Sisters enjoyed time with their families at the second annual Phi Family Reunion. -Michelle Pioske PA G E T H I R T Y- T W O
Miami University (Gamma Nu) More than 350 people attended the annual King of Hearts philanthropy event, and more than $3,200 was raised for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Members participated in Greek Week events, a sisterhood event at Camp Kern and a semi-formal at Balcony in Oxford. -Taylor Conklin
Ohio State (Rho) The chapter inducted 11 collegians into its new Classy Phi Club. Each quarter, members whose GPAs are 0.5 points or more than the chapter's GPA average will be inducted into this elite group. Inductees will receive a special pin to signify their achievements and will be honored at a special dinner. Collegians enjoyed a Founders’ Day reception and ceremony with local alumnae. Upcoming events include the second annual Red Dress Gala in February and the chapter's first Parent’s Weekend. -Emily Hiler
OREGON Linfield (Theta Alpha) During formal recruitment, the chapter completed a successful recruitment and welcomed 20 new members. They welcomed 10 new members through COB. They also hosted the first Alumnae Homecoming Tailgater. -Erika Rosenfield
PENNSYLVANIA Duquesne (Epsilon Iota) Epsilon Iota held its first large-scale philanthropy event, a Red Dress Gala that raised more than $4,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. -Michele Wisnesck
Pennsylvania (Eta Iota) Sisters enjoyed new sisterhood events, including the first Cof-Phi House. Members participated in a successful Greek Week, powder puff football, Greek Blood Drive and Academic Bowl. The chapter is actively raising funds for Operation Warm, the Panhellenic Council’s new philanthropic initiative to provide children at a local elementary school with winter coats. -Jessica Dinh
Penn State (Gamma Rho) The chapter welcomed 24 new members during recruitment. Sisters enjoyed walking in the American Heart Association’s® Centre County Heart Walk®. -Kristen Gunnison
St. Joseph’s (Theta Theta) The chapter hosted a successful powder puff football tournament, raising funds for cardiac care. Sisters also enjoyed a fall sisterhood retreat and participating in St. Joseph’s Panhellenic Council softball tournament, which raised money for breast cancer research. -Lynlee Warren
West Chester (Epsilon Kappa) The annual 48-hour Teeter Totter-athon raised more than $700 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Members also held the first Tea Time & Phi Time alumnae event. The chapter welcomed 21 new members during recruitment. -Jackie McErlane
TEXAS North Texas (Gamma Eta) The chapter welcomed 33 new members during recruitment. The spring new member class had the highest Greek GPA. Sisters had many accomplishments during the semester, including dominating at intramurals, volunteering time to help hurricane evacuees and participating in other organizations’ philanthropy events. Sisters participated in the American Heart Association’s® Denton Heart Walk® and raised more than $850. -Megan Hemesath
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SOUTHERN UTAH (THETA SIGMA)
JAMES MADISON (THETA IOTA)
The Gamma Iota intramural softball team plays in the spring championship game.
Collegians host an alumnae brunch during Homecoming.
Members enjoy a successful formal recruitment.
Texas Tech (Gamma Iota) The chapter raised more than $1,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation with the annual Ivy Cup philanthropy event. A second philanthropy event will be introduced this year, a casino night. The chapter welcomed 54 new members during recruitment. The Homecoming float had a Partridge Family theme, and sisters earned second place in the Homecoming dance competition. Other events included participation in other organization’s philanthropy events and a sisterhood event.
and their parents enjoyed a football game, dinner and the gala that featured a silent auction.
-Angela Jones
VIRGINIA Christopher Newport (Theta Phi) The chapter welcomed 10 new members during recruitment. The Cardiac Arrest philanthropy event raised more than $1,400 for cardiac care. Members participated in the American Heart Association® Peninsula Heart Walk®, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's® Light the Night® and collected money for UNICEF®. They enjoyed the Homecoming float decorating competition and a canned food competition that benefited a local food bank. -Kaitlyn Morrell
George Mason (Eta Lambda) Sisters welcomed 33 new members during recruitment. Collegians and alumnae celebrated Founders’ Day with a luncheon. The chapter celebrated its 20th anniversary in October. Members also hosted the annual King of Hearts philanthropy event. -Genevieve Rubrecht
James Madison (Theta Iota) Sisters matched the university’s quota during fall formal recruitment and welcomed 49 new members. They enjoyed a Parent’s Weekend brunch, initiation and Homecoming. -Madison Woods
Virginia Tech (Eta Omicron) The chapter raised $10,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation with the third annual Red Dress Gala, held in conjunction with Parent’s Weekend. Sisters WINTER 2009
-Lara Borowski
WASHINGTON, D.C. George Washington (Iota Iota) After winning the Alpha Phi SELF Magazine Challenge, SELF hosted the chapter's Bid Day party. The chapter welcomed 39 new members during recruitment. Activities included participation in other organizations’ philanthropy events, hosting an alumnae dinner, Big and Little Week, Greek Week and hosting the second annual Red Dress Gala. -Kathleen Chu
WISCONSIN Marquette (Eta Mu) Sisters raised more than $2,000 with the fourth annual Red Dress Gala. The event took place at the Milwaukee Art Museum where sisters and their
families enjoyed a dessert buffet and silent auction. Ann Brinkman (Zeta Delta-Iowa State), past Foundation Board director, spoke about the Foundation and its mission. In September, a successful informal recruitment welcomed four new members to the chapter. The Alpha Phiesta philanthropy event raised funds for the Alpha Phi Foundation. -Liz Hurth
Wisconsin/LaCrosse (Delta Kappa) Delta Kappa hosted its annual Bounce for Beats philanthropy event, and members were excited to receive extra campus support, including from Chancellor Joe Gow. The chapter also hosted the first Red Dress Gala, led by Katie Rhodes, that included a silent auction, raffle, dinner and dance. The event featured a speaker from the cardiology department of Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. Congratulations to Rachael Barger, who completed her first marathon in September. -Casey Witkowski
Congratulations to the following collegiate chapters that celebrate milestone anniversaries in 2009! 120 Years Cornell (Delta) 95 Years Washington (Sigma)
50 Years Midwestern State (Gamma Omega)
85 Years UCLA (Beta Delta)
45 Years Baldwin-Wallace (Delta Upsilon) Ball State (Delta Rho) Indiana State (Delta Pi)
80 Years British Columbia (Beta Theta)
40 Years Northern Illinois (Epsilon Delta)
65 Years USC (Beta Pi)
35 Years CSU/Northridge (Epsilon Upsilon) Southern Illinois (Epsilon Xi) UC/Davis (Epsilon Rho)
60 Years San Diego State (Gamma Alpha) 55 Years North Texas (Gamma Eta)
25 Years Boston (Eta) MIT (Zeta Phi)
20 Years Bishop’s (Eta Chi) Chapman (Eta Upsilon) Lafayette (Eta Sigma) Marquette (Eta Mu) San Diego (Eta Rho) SUNY/Albany (Eta Nu) SUNY/Cortland (Eta Tau) UNC/Wilmington (Eta Xi) Virginia Tech (Eta Omicron) 15 Years Cameron (Theta Rho) Christopher Newport (Theta Phi) 10 Years Rhode Island (Iota Delta) 5 Years Lake Forest (Gamma Epsilon) PA G E T H I R T Y- T H R E E
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Regional Conferences 2008-09 Regional Conferences are a great way to develop your leadership skills and enhance your relationships with Alpha Phis in your area. Held each year, collegiate chapter officers and their advisers are encouraged to attend these grassroots meetings which allow for networking, sharing ideas and learning from others. Regional Conferences are held in your area every winter to train new collegiate officers and chapter advisers. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity! Details about the conference in your area are listed below. MID-ATLANTIC Feb. 27-March 1, 2009 Hilton® McLean Tysons Corner Mclean, Va. Contact: June Collins Herron (Delta Phi-Indiana U. of Pennsylvania), ironbutterfly@covad.net
PACIFIC NORTHWEST Feb. 20-22, 2009 Doubletree® Hotel San Francisco San Francisco, Calif. Contact: Lori Lyman Losee (Beta Rho-Washington State), lorilosee@comcast.net
SOUTHWEST Feb. 27-Mar 1, 2009 Marriott® Warner Center Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, Calif. Contact: Katherine Atkins (Zeta Beta-Loyola Marymount), katkins4@aol.com
NORTH CENTRAL MIDWEST Feb. 20-22, 2009 Doubletree® O'Hare Airport Rosemont, Ill. Contact: Jane Roberts Russell (Epsilon DeltaNorthern Illinois), jaruss2@aol.com
SOUTH CENTRAL Jan. 23-25, 2009 Hyatt Regency® Wichita Wichita, Kan. Contact: Sherry Tobaben Wilcher (Gamma GammaDrury), mogoofyfun@earthlink.net
UPPER MIDWEST Feb. 6-8, 2009 Park Inn Hotel Toledo Toledo, Ohio Contact: Jan Brinker Schaeffer (Beta OmicronBowling Green State), janschaeffer@alumnae.alphaphi.org
NORTHEAST Nov. 21-23, 2008 Marriott® Hartford Windsor Airport Hotel Windsor, Conn. Contact: Alison Begor (Beta Alpha-Illinois), abegor@hotmail.com
SOUTHEAST Feb 20-22, 2009 Sheraton® Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, Va. Contact: Becky Fleitz (Eta Omicron-Virginia Tech), bfleitz@gmail.com
*The Northeast region hosted their Regional Conference Nov. 21-23, 2008. Look for a report about this and all Regional Conferences in the Spring 2009 Quarterly.
Interested in volunteering to help develop Regional Conference programming? Want additional information on 2008-09 Regional Conferences? Contact Denise Jung Reens (Epsilon DeltaNorthern Illinois) at 847.316.8921 or dreens@alphaphi.org.
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Silent Chapter Arizona (Beta Epsilon) Mary Haldeman Dayton (’45), Aug. 30, 2008. Binghamton (Eta Zeta) Lisa Morrison Lovell (’87), Nov. 9, 2007. Boston (Eta) Eunice Young Moore (’29), Aug. 19, 2008. Colorado (Beta Gamma) Darlene Creighton Ground (’55), July 25, 2008. Karla Baldwin Jensen (’57), Aug. 28, 2008. Cornell (Delta) Alice Williams Hallanan (’38), Aug. 28, 2008. Denison (Beta Kappa) Shirley Masch Busbee (’35), June 27, 2008. DePauw (Gamma) Sue Miner Budig (’54), June 18, 2008. Lillian Toth Fahey (’43), Aug. 22, 2008. Marian Ellis Gifford (’37), Feb. 1, 2008. Betty Green Keir (’38), July 31, 2008. Marjorie Bundy Parks (’29), June 29, 2008.
Drake (Gamma Omicron) Judith Moellering Cameron (’62), May 23, 2008. Duke (Beta Nu) Joan Harding Hazelton (’46), Oct. 4, 2008. Goucher (Zeta) Margaret Creighton Hooker (’37), July 27, 2008. Martha Jones Moore (’25), Feb. 23, 2008. Idaho (Beta Zeta) Lois Herrington Butterfield (’45), June 16, 2008. Elsa Eisinger Shern (’30), Aug. 6, 2008.
Montana (Chi) Patsy Moore Decker (’50), Aug. 29, 2008. Marjorie McVeda Keller (’47), Oct. 2, 2008. Nebraska (Nu) Ilene Baker Fisher (’30), April 28, 2008. Northwestern (Beta) Patricia Hazleton Steding (’49), April 12, 2008. Isabel Frank Vandenberg (’35), July 9, 2008. North Dakota (Pi) Mary H. Dryden (’42), Sept. 2, 2008.
Indiana (Beta Tau) Vera Dickerson Chicoine (’53), Aug. 6, 2008.
Oklahoma City (Delta Delta) Marie Braden Whitten (’61), April 24, 2008.
Kansas (Gamma Delta) Mary Hunt Powell (’50), Aug. 30, 2008. Janice Tanner Roth (’58), Sept. 9, 2008.
Oregon (Tau) Jeanne Thompson Carlson (’43), July 9, 2008.
Manitoba (Beta Eta) Dorothy Ross Mackie (’32), Sept. 13, 2008. Michigan State (Beta Beta) Margaret Babcock Brizzolara (’46), Sept. 24, 2008. Marilyn Madsen Eckenrode (’46), Dec. 25, 2007. Betty Wendland Witchger (’43), Sept. 1, 2008.
Penn State (Gamma Rho) Lindsay Graygo (’97), Feb. 19, 2008. Roanoke (Delta Iota) Sharon Huffman Siders (’63), March 27, 2008. Stanford (Kappa) Jeane Chambers Bulotti (’39), Sept. 30, 2008. Elizabeth Bradshaw Magee (’26), March 4, 2008.
DID YOU KNOW? You can make a gift to the Alpha Phi Foundation in honor of a new arrival, to celebrate a marriage or in memory of a sister who hasentered the Silent Chapter. Call 847.475.4532 or visit www.alphaphi.org/foundation for details. Syracuse (Alpha) Janet Carter Andrews (’38), Aug. 28, 2008. Mary Cobourn Fagley (’36), Aug. 10, 2008. Mary Jordan Raney (’50), Sept. 7, 2008.
Washburn (Upsilon) Roberta Summers Barnes (’34), Sept. 2, 2008. Imogene Shrives East (’34), July 14, 2008. Suzanne Isaacson Sjoholm (’53), Sept. 16, 2008.
Texas (Omega) Lea Lucas Bell (’87), Sept. 1, 2008.
Washington (Sigma) Nancy Rowles Baxter (’46), June 22, 2008. Ruth Himmelman Wright (’44), Aug. 26, 2008.
Texas Tech (Gamma Iota) Sally Waghorne Spraggins (’55), Sept. 23, 2008. UC/Berkeley (Lambda) Jeanne DeFremery Peugh (’49), July 2, 2008. UC/Santa Barbara (Gamma Beta) Carole Formanek Starr (’59), July 28, 2008. UCLA (Beta Delta) Mary Loye Stumpf (’40), March 12, 2008.
Willamette (Gamma Tau) Mabel Cross Shiffer (’58), July 8, 2008. Wisconsin (Iota) Patricia Prielipp Hawkins (’71), March 16, 2008. West Virginia (Beta Iota) Mary Phillips Shaw (’64), Oct. 14, 2008.
USC (Beta Pi) Glenrose Spielman Hand (’45), July 6, 2008.
It is the responsibility of every initiated Alpha Phi to see that the badge she wears is protected and is never worn by, or in the possession of, a non-member. When an Alpha Phi enters the Silent Chapter, her badge may be buried with her or returned to the Executive Office, where it will be preserved in the memorabilia collection.
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What are you wearing this winter?
red
We suggest something
One day a year, what you wear is a matter of life and death. Feb. 6, 2009, is National Wear Red Day.
Join the Alpha Phi Foundation and the American Heart Association's® Go Red for Women® campaign in the fight against the No. 1 killer of women in North America. Visit www.alphaphi.org to learn how you can wear red in your own fashion. Alpha Phi International is proud to join forces with Go Red For Women to raise awareness of women's no. 1 killer - heart disease.
Go Red and Go Red For Women are trademarks of the AHA. The Red Dress design is a trademark of U.S. DHHS.