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A Publication of Alpha Phi International Fraternity Since 1888 Vol. 116, No. 3 Summer 2004
Cool Careers Inside:
Recruitment Addresses and Dates Meet the 2004-2005 ELCs
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Alumnae Pride
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ON THE COVER Deborah Lippmann (ΓΠ-Arizona State) has her own signature nail lacquer and treatment product line, and she just released her first album. Cover photography by Peter Lindbergh.
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Foundation
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NPC Update
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Message from the IEB
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Announcements
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Career Development
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QUARTERLY WINS INDUSTRY AWARDS Congratulations to artist Amy Wojtas (E∆-Northern Illinois) and the Alpha Phi Quarterly staff for receiving a first place award for cover design from the College Fraternity Editors Association (CFEA) and North American Interfraternal Foundation. The award, for the fall 2003 cover, was presented during the CFEA annual conference in May. Amy, a freelance artist in Chicago, is currently working on a second degree in interior design. Contact her at amyalynn@aol.com. The Quarterly also received an Award of Distinction from The Communicator Awards 2004 Print Media competition. This national awards organization recognizes outstanding work in the communications field.
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30 RECRUITMENT REDEFINED If you are over 30 you may be surprised by the nature of recruitment today. Less structured than days past, recruitment has changed in response to the diverse demographics of students on campus. Above, alumnae were invited to a UCLA (B∆) chapter barbecue that also was a potential member recruitment event.
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 International Executive Board International President: Crista Cate Vasina Directors: Billie Coskey Battiato Stacey Grimes Boulmetis Deana Koonsman Gage Carole Salerno Susan Brink Sherratt Shana Goss Smith Peg Dechant Thornburg Lindsay Wiggins Ex-Officio: Sally McCall Grant, NPC Delegate Foundation Directors Chairman: Susan Weiskittle Barrick Directors: Susan Bevan Ann Brinkman Gayle Goodman Linda Gardner Massie Amy Jordan Tvrdik Alin Hernandez Wall Crista Cate Vasina National Panhellenic Conference Alpha Phi Delegate: Sally McCall Grant First Alternate Delegate: Deana Koonsman Gage Second Alternate Delegate: Laura Malley-Schmitt Third Alternate Delegate: Mary Rekart Ulich Editorial Advisory Board Barbara Koontz Alevras Sheila George Bright Ann Brinkman Emily Ellison Lamb Jan Jones Owen Alpha Phi Quarterly Staff Editor: Christine Spiegel Program Coordinator-Marketing & Communications: Kayee Ip E-mail: quarterly@alphaphi.org Alpha Phi Quarterly Design Michelle Webb Design E-mail: mwdesign@intosh.net Alpha Phi Home Page www.alphaphi.org Executive Office Executive Director: Susan Zabriskie Address: 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 Phone: 847.475.0663 Fax: 847.475.6820 E-mail: fraternity@alphaphi.org Foundation Office Executive Director: Rebecca Andrew Zanatta Address: 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 Foundation Phone: 847.475.4532 Fax: 847.475.9982 E-mail: foundation@alphaphi.org Alpha Phi Quarterly Editorial Policy
CORRECTION Laurie Wallace’s chapter was identified incorrectly in the Spring 2004 Quarterly. She initiated at Barry (ΘΩ). The Quarterly regrets this error.
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I recently read an article about how successful organizations manage change. The
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and Fraternity and Foundation. It was a period of true progression. This is an exciting time, and I feel lucky to be part of it. I am enthusiastic
From a celebrity manicurist and musician to a special agent, meet Alpha Phis who have followed their passions to their dream careers.
about the changes that took place during the two years I served as president. I am also inspired by the growth that has resulted. However, as the article mentioned, change is constant and must be managed carefully by its leaders. The leaders who have been part of the 2002-04 Board have done a remarkable job managing this change. They, like all volunteers in our organization, deserve to share the credit for the organization’s progression during the past biennium.
Thank you to all Alpha Phis who shared their "Cool Career" stories with the Quarterly. If your information was not included in this issue, please do not think we’ve forgotten you. We may contact you in the future.
On a personal note, I also have changed and grown over the past two years. I think that is truly one of the most important parts of volunteering: we contribute to growth, and in doing so we grow individually as well. It was wonderful to meet so many of you at Convention 2004 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. I enjoyed time with collegiate chapter presidents, alumnae, past IEB directors, past presidents and numerous loyal volunteers. I appreciated the chance to hear about your experiences as leaders and how you have shaped our organization. Your work continues to make me proud. Loyally,
In the Next Issue Alpha Phi Friendships Convention 2004 Foundation Cardiac Care Award Winner Announced, 2004 Senior Gift Recognition
Crista Cate Vasina ( -Northern Colorado) International President
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From Nail Biter to Celebrity Manicurist This Entrepreneur Leaves Her Mark in Beauty, and Now Music
Photo courtesy Peter Lindbergh
By Kayee Ip and Christine Spiegel
Deborah Lippmann
“When you spend 30 minutes a week with a person, face to face, holding his or her hand, you tend to find things to talk about.”
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After college, Deborah Lippmann ( -Arizona State) worked side jobs while pursuing her music career. Along the way, one of those jobs introduced her to renowned make-up artist Bobbi Brown. Today, this multi-talented Phi has her own signature nail lacquer and treatment product line, and she just released her first studio album. The irony is Deborah used to be a serial nail biter. It wasn’t until she joined a traveling Las Vegas revue-like theater group during college that she received her first manicure at the request of the stage director. On graduation day, Deborah was getting a manicure and confided that she was uncertain about how she was going to pay rent after college. “My manicurist recommended cosmetology school,” says Deborah. “When I told my mom this was what I wanted, she said, ‘Over my dead body!’” Deborah and her mother joke about this today. “I even tried to waitress and bartend, but I am not talented in those areas,” says Deborah. Working as a manicurist became her “waitressing” job while pursuing a singing career. But a twist of fate turned this side job into a second career. Deborah had worked at Frédéric Fekkai Salon in New York City for less than one year when Bobbi Brown first sat down in her manicure chair. Bobbi’s make-up line consisted of only eight lipsticks carried in one store, but she already was well known within the fashion and beauty industry. When Bobbi told Allure magazine about Deborah’s impressively clean and thorough manicure style, Allure and other top publications began calling on Deborah for her nail expertise. Everything skyrocketed from there. Celebrities began to request Deborah as their manicurist. Years of working with famous clients led Deborah to create polishes for them, and thus was born the Lippmann Collection of nail lacquer and treatment products. Deborah’s list of celebrity loyalists grew to include Marla Maples, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mariah Carey, Martha Stewart, Cher and Renee Zellweger, but she kept sight of her first love – music. In fact,
music has been such a major influence in Deborah’s life that all nail colors in her signature line are named after memorable songs titles. The intent, she says, is to elicit a feeling or mood. For instance “Just Walk Away Renee,” a deep romantic black cherry color, was created in collaboration with Renee Zellweger. “Sarah Smile,” a sheer and sexy pink, was created with Sarah Jessica Parker. When asked what nail color Deborah envisions for Alpha Phi, she said, “If I were creating a nail lacquer for Alpha Phi it would have to be bordeaux with silver running through it, and I would call it ‘Alpha Phi Girl.’” Perhaps something to look forward to in the future? Keeping the Music Dream Alive Deborah says pursuing a singing career was difficult at times, especially when her natural shyness made performing in public a challenge. But she did not give up. Although Deborah kept her music career separate from her day job, she admits her celebrity contacts have boosted that career. For example, celebrity clients have gone to see her sing at local nightclubs. When Marla Maples and Martha Stewart discovered Deborah was a singer, they asked her to perform at private events. “When you spend 30 minutes a week with a person, face to face, holding his or her hand, you tend to find things to talk about,” Deborah says.
Deborah Lippmann’s love of music is evident in The Lippmann Collection’s nail color names, including “Constant Craving,” “Sarah Smile” and “Love Shack.”
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Deborah describes music industry legend Mariah Carey, a client for 10 years, as a mentor. “She has been a fantastic support – as if she wasn’t busy herself!” When Deborah began work on her debut album, nightingale, everything simply came together, she says. “The people I have worked with have been extremely generous,” says Deborah. In fact, famed photographer Peter Lindbergh, who she met during a client’s photo shoot years ago, is such a fan of Deborah’s music that when he found out she was releasing an album, he offered to take her picture for its cover.
Today, Deborah balances her days promoting her nail line and album and traveling to do manicures for client photo shoots. Deborah also continues to contribute to editorials for countless fashion and beauty magazines. This former nail biter certainly has made her mark on celebrity nails and the beauty industry, and she is well on her way to do the same with music. The Lippmann Collection is available at high-end retailers such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Henri Bendel. For manicure tips and more information about Deborah’s album, visit www.lippmanncollection.com.
Pilot Enjoys “Best View of Any Office” By Christine Spiegel
Only two percent of licensed pilots in the United States are women. American Airlines® Pilot Shelly Gildea Knight Bouhanna ( -Western Michigan) is one of them. “A lot of my sorority sisters still don’t know if I fly or if I’m a flight attendant,” says Shelly, who has been a first officer with American for five years. Flying came naturally to Shelly, whose entire family flies. She recalls sitting on her father’s lap as a child when he flew. Her grandfather, a glider instructor, taught both Shelly and her brother to fly gliders as teenagers. Shelly learned as a student pilot and flight instructor during college. After graduating in 1992, her career evolved to co-pilot for a private company in Kalamazoo, then freight pilot, then commercial, which she enjoys most. Shelly broke into commercial airlines at Horizon Air®, a West Coast regional airline. Her brother still works there, and her father just retired from Horizon. Her uncle works at American. Shelly describes being a pilot as “a responsibility, fun and the best view of any office anyone can imagine. Plus it’s different every time I go to work: different destinations and weather, different people. I work with someone new every day.” Shelly flies an MD-80, a stretch DC-9, holding 129 passengers. She only flies domestic (the United States, Canada and Mexico) because she chooses to be close to home and her husband Greg and twoyear-old daughter Josey. When interviewed in April, Shelly had just begun maternity leave; her second child was due in June. “Juggling family and career can be difficult,” she admits. “As a mother, I’m still expected to manage
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the family. Kids don’t get it when you’re gone four to five days at a time. It helps to have an understanding husband who is willing to be a single dad when you’re away.” Shelly doesn’t have plans to stop flying soon though: “I’ll just have to juggle two children now!” She says one of the perks of the job that helps keep her close to home is being able to live anywhere. Shelly lives in Richland, Mich., and is based out of Chicago. “When you come home, you’re home,” she says. “It’s not a job you have to take home with you.” Other perks include the obvious: travel. Shelly says some international destinations are the only ones she has yet to explore. She and her husband and children enjoy discounted travel when Shelly’s not working. “It allows us to show off new babies,” she says. Occasionally, Shelly says someone famous will be in first class. “Before Sept. 11, we were able to talk to them from the cockpit,” she says. “Now with new policies about keeping the cockpit door shut, it’s different. In fact, we can’t even leave the cockpit to use the restroom anytime we want; we have to plan ahead.” When asked her memories of Sept. 11, Shelly says she’d just given birth to Josey the Tuesday before, but it was especially disconcerting because
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so many in her family could have been in the air that day. “I remember running around frantically trying to make sure all my family members were safe on the ground,” she says. “Today, it is not the same industry, not the same job.” Being a pilot is not as glamorous as one may think, Shelly says. “You’re alone in a hotel room most of the time,” she says. “For moms, though, it’s nice. You get to read, shower and enjoy quiet time without interruption.” Speaking of being a mom, Shelly found a challenge when she needed maternity wear. American Airlines has
maternity uniforms for flight attendants, but not pilots. For both children, Shelly ordered flight attendants’ maternity pants. However, she had to go through United Airlines to order the pilot’s uniform shirts. “American didn’t even have a uniform for me,” Shelly says. “That’s how few women pilots there are!” Shelly also fits Alpha Phi into her schedule, serving as Western Michigan’s ( ) house corporation board president. Contact Shelly at sbouhanna@ jasnetworks.net.
2004 Olympics®: Sister’s Volunteer Work, Passions Become Ideal Career By Christine Spiegel
Christine Creter
“People need to examine opportunities they normally may not consider as a career . . . They may realize those activities are exactly what they should be doing for a living.”
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Since Christine Creter ( J-Rochester) was young, she dreamed of working for the Olympics®. In August, her dream will be on display for the world to see. The Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics is Aug. 13, and Christine will have had a role in it. The opportunity came through Jack Morton Worldwide production company, where Christine has worked for four years, most recently as a learning department strategist producing large-scale pharmaceutical events and training. The company was awarded the Opening Ceremony based on its global reach and experience coordinating large events. Christine says her history of dance, choreography, drum corps, winterguard and teaching landed her the job (she has been performing since high school). “I knew what it was like to perform in stadium-based events, and with my corporate large event skills, they thought I would be an asset,” she says. However, the path she took to reach her dream is not the one she set out upon. Originally, Christine went to college to become a doctor. After joining Alpha Phi and meeting new people, she says she began to explore other interests. By the end of sophomore year, she realized being a doctor was not for her, and Christine changed her major to organizational behavior and economics. She was hired by Accenture upon graduation in 1997, and she quickly moved into a niche role of coordinating large scale training events. On the side, she volunteered to organize company-wide social events, black ties for thousands and internal meetings for hundreds.
It was through her employment at Accenture that she worked on a project with Jack Morton, and she impressed them enough to hire her. Today, as a rehearsal operations coordinator for the 2004 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, she says, “I am focusing on producing the most incredible Opening Ceremony ever in the birthplace of the Olympic Games.” Although she cannot discuss specifics about the Opening Ceremony or her position, she said during a May interview, “My job is basically a brain teaser at the moment. I am trying to figure out how to get the 6000-plus cast, crew and support volunteers onto and through the Olympic complex in the least amount of time. This is difficult given we don’t know what roads will be closed, how many buses can unload people at one gate at a time, how many magnetometers and x-ray machines the cast must pass through, how much space and time is allotted for make-up and hair and how they can get to their costumes.” When asked about concerns regarding how Athens may not be ready for the Games, Christine says, “This is the smallest country ever to host the Olympics. They unearth sacred ruins every time
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they start another construction project, causing delays. But despite what the media says, there are a lot of people working night and day to make this happen.” Because of her experience, she offers the following advice: “People need to examine opportunities they normally may not consider as a career – the activities they enjoy and are passionate about. They may realize those activities are exactly what they should be doing for a living.”
“I volunteered at Accenture because it was fun,” Christine continues. “I danced and volunteered to choreograph winterguards and drum cores because it was fun. Now, here I am doing it for a living. I couldn’t have dreamed it could have happened any better.” Editor’s Note: The 2004 Summer Olympics are Aug. 13-29, 2004. For specific information, visit the Olympics Web site at www.athens2004.com. Contact Christine Creter at cmcreter@hotmail.com.
Drawing Leads Sister Beyond Her Imagination By Christine Spiegel
Aliki Theofilopoulos (B -USC) has had a charmed career. But she found it takes courage and persistence to follow her heart, and the outcome was more than she imagined possible. The art major got her start at Disney® Feature Animation where she was an assistant to an animator for seven years. “For me it was schooling,” says Aliki. “I learned with the best artists in the world. It takes years of training to get where they are.” When Aliki saw her name in the credits of the first movie she worked on, Hercules, she says she cried: “I come from a Greek immigrant family. When my father, a research doctor and immunologist, arrived in the United States, he was urged by colleagues to change his last name. He refused. When I took him to see Hercules, he told me, ‘you have the longest name up there. Nobody will miss it!’” Other features Aliki has worked on include Mulan, Fantasia 2000, Tarzan, Atlantis, Treasure Planet and Home on the Range. Disney provided Aliki with incredible opportunities including her start in professional voiceovers. The company needed sound-alikes for Jennifer Tilly and Rosanne Barr in Home on the Range, and Aliki did a perfect imitation. Tune in to Cartoon Network® to hear Aliki as the voices of Dr. Bell Wood and Zero in SD Gundam Force, a gig that led to voiceover work for a video game of the same name. SUMMER 2004
However, Disney was focusing more and more on computer animation, and Aliki wanted to follow her passion and continue drawing: “I wanted to find a way to hold a pencil again instead of click a mouse.” When she enrolled in a drawing course, a class she nearly didn’t continue, little did she know it would change the course of her career. “I was so afraid,” Aliki says. “The first assignment was to take Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy and recreate her in a new design. I sat there frozen because I was used to supporting other people and not creating new ideas on my own.” Fortunately, she bonded with another classmate who convinced her to stay. “So many new opportunities came out of that class,” says Aliki. “It was the beginning of creating my own projects.” Those projects include the creation of an entire portfolio of work that landed her a job with Nickelodeon®, where she works as a story artist and character designer on Chalk Zone. And her drawings of Dorothy from that first class became the main character of a pet project, based on her own life, about girl power. When she heard former HannaBarbera President Fred Seibert, who she became acquainted with during a college internship, was interested in creating a “girl project,” she presented her ideas, and eventually they became Girls
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on the Go, an animated series that has been pitched to Disney and may be on television soon. “This was my dream. It was a great opportunity to express my voice instead of working under guidelines,” she says. Out of her contact with Seibert also came the opportunity to create an idea for a children’s book with the intent of it becoming an animated program for preschoolers. Zig-Zag and Dot and the Marvelous Poncho will be on shelves in the fall. It is also being considered as a Nick Jr. television program. Aliki credits her mentors with her success, particularly the late Walt Stanchfield, a veteran Disney animator from the days of Sleeping Beauty and Winnie the Pooh, and John Ripa, who she worked with on Tarzan. “When I asked to be [Ripa’s] assistant, he said his one requirement was to be willing to always pass
information along,” she says. “So I always look for mentors and share with others what I’ve learned.” From Ripa, she learned, “you can’t animate life unless you live life. He taught me to be a good animator, actor and storyteller.” Aliki describes one character she created who reflects characteristics of her own life. “The character is no one important,” says Aliki, “but somehow meets famous people and keeps having interesting projects and situations fall into her lap.” “For all the reasons in the world, I should not be sitting where I am,” she continues. “It is about being committed to your passion and finding great support. I feel very blessed.” Contact Aliki at aleithea@aol.com or find out more at www.martianpictures.com/aliki/.
kids are the same no matter where you go.”
Teacher Moves to Middle East to Pursue Dream By Christine Spiegel
Living overseas was something Trisha Tynan ( -Nebraska/Kearney) had always wanted to do. Today, she is a first grade teacher at the American International School of Muscat in the Middle Eastern country of Oman. “I have a cousin who taught in London, and that always fascinated me,” she says. The elementary education major taught in Nebraska for five years and began a masters program while simultaneously earning an endorsement in English as a second language. Her research into teaching overseas led her to the American International School of Muscat. “I signed the contract about three weeks before the war with Iraq began,” says Trisha. “Last summer, I finished my master’s degree, sold my belongings and moved halfway across the world all by myself.” Despite the culture shock, Trisha says the experience is one she would not trade: “The Middle East
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is not all that is portrayed on CNN. Actually, it’s quite boring here.” The U.S. embassy-sponsored program is designed around an English language, Americanbased curriculum. The pre-kindergarten through high school program has 350 students. Out of the 16 students, there are 14 nationalities represented. Trisha is in the first year of a two-year contract. She lives in a villa by herself in a typical Omani neighborhood – the only Westerner on the block. It is typical to keep chickens or goats, and one of her neighbors has roosters. “Unfortunately the roosters have made their home right outside my bedroom window,” she says. As a single woman in a Muslim country, Trisha says she is treated differently. “I really don’t interact with my neighbors because to them I am an oddity. Single Omani women do not live by themselves. I’m sure they are still wondering where my husband is.” She has learned how to dress conservatively. Even in 100-degree heat, custom dictates that shoulders and legs above the knee be covered. There also is a language barrier. Her neighbors speak Arabic, but Trisha knows only a few words. For the most part, she says life is the same as in the U.S., with grocery stores, gyms, movie theatres, malls and pubs. “But you also see people everyday who are living their lives the same as they might have hundreds of years ago,” says Trisha. “This is especially true when you get outside the city into the dessert or the mountains.” ALPHA PHI
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From her teaching experience, Trisha says, “I have learned kids are the same no matter where you go. You will always have the troublemakers, the sweet ones and the kids who need that extra little push. I can now sing ‘Happy Birthday’ in three different languages. I often find myself explaining many more things than I thought I would. For example, the term ‘scoot over’ is not universal. Also my students do not know how to play many of the games children play in the States.”
Trisha says she wants to continue teaching overseas for a while: “Oman is beautiful, surrounded by the ocean and mountains, but it isn’t the best place for a single woman. Who knows where my next job will take me. Basically every country in the world has an international or American school, so the possibilities are endless!” Contact Trisha at tynantrisha@msn.com.
Special Agent’s Career Reads Like Movie By Christine Spiegel
What began as a stint at a local police department during college became a career for Megan Shaw Wallace (GQ-San Diego). Megan is a senior special agent with the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Investigations, formerly known as the U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury. During her junior year in college, Megan completed a student teaching assignment (her degree was in education and Spanish) and hated it. That summer, she worked in a local police department where she met several agents working on a task force, all representing different federal agencies. “They recruited me,” Megan says. “After talking with all of them I asked if they had to make the choice of agency to join all over again, which would it be and why. They unanimously chose U.S. Customs for a variety of meaningful reasons. It was then that I knew I wanted to be a U.S. Customs special agent.” Prior to beginning training to be an agent, however, Megan went to work for Alpha Phi as a 1992-93 field consultant. “I actually had my first interview while attending the Eastern Regional Conference.” She passed an entrance exam, physical fitness test, medical and drug testing and oral and written interviews and was hired as an agent in October 1993. Megan attended intensive basic training for four months and has taken advantage of additional training over the years as well. Today, Megan is assigned to the most elite money laundering task force in the U.S. When interviewed in May, she was completing her final case prior to beginning maternity leave for the birth of her first child. (John Ryan “Jack” Jr. was born May 20.) Her husband John is a former U.S. Marine, currently working in the private sector in finance. When asked about the risks involved in her job, Megan says, “It can be dangerous. However, I’ve never shot my weapon in the line of duty, nor have I SUMMER 2004
been shot at. But I have been involved in some pretty crazy foot and car pursuits.” While assigned to the office in Nogales, Ariz., for example, she arrested on average one person per week. “It was like the Wild West in many ways,” Megan says. “We set up on known smuggling routes and intercepted backpackers smuggling in hundreds of kilos of marijuana and cocaine. We followed tractor trailers loaded with narcotics for days at a time, eating and sleeping out of our cars, until the load was met by co-conspirators and arrests were made.” Megan’s experiences read like a movie or television series. She completed temporary protection details on behalf of the Secret Service during United Nations conferences, for presidential candidates during election years and at the 2002 Olympics® in Salt Lake City. She traveled abroad to pursue an international cocaine smuggling organization. The investigation netted hundreds of kilograms of narcotics and hundreds of thousands of dollars in narcotics proceeds and weapons. Megan was involved with a strategic undercover sting investigation that netted the arrest and conviction of two Chinese nationals who were trying to procure highly sensitive encryption devices used by the U.S. military for export to China. After Sept. 11, she was assigned to the FBI’s joint terrorism task force. “Every day is different,” says Megan. “I’d be lying if I said every day is great. But looking back over the past 10 years and being assigned to four very different offices, I have to say the good definitely outweighs the bad.”
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“I've never shot my weapon in the line of duty, nor have I been shot at. But I have been involved in some pretty crazy foot and car pursuits.”
Megan is also involved with Alpha Phi, serving as an adviser to Seton Hall (HH) and as a member of the Central New Jersey alumnae chapter. Contact Megan at meganwallace33@yahoo.com. PAGE SEVEN
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sampling of how your dues help Alpha Phi! I THINK I PAID
What if you just paid your dues a month or two ago? The dues cycle is similar to the academic year and runs from July 1June 30, which means you may have paid your 2004 dues. Alpha Phi needs your support for projects in the upcoming year! Don’t delay. Pay your 2005 dues today, and support Alpha Phi. THREE WAYS TO PAY
• Pay online using our secure Internet connection at https://www.alphaphi.org/alumnae_info/dues_secure.html. • Call 847.316.8940, and we will process your dues payment over the telephone. • Complete the alumnae dues form below and mail to: Alpha Phi Executive Office, Attn: International Alumnae Dues, 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.
2005 International Alumnae Dues Enclosed is $26.32 ($36.85 Canadian) for payment of my International alumnae dues ($25 dues
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HOUSTON ALUMNA IS CRUISE DIRECTOR Houston, Texas, alumnae chapter vice president of programs is also a cruise director. Jessica Meikle (EN-Delaware) has worked for Holland America® Line for five years, moving her way up from youth counselor and entertainment department staff to being in charge of the ship's entire entertainment department. ”This is the job dreams are made of," says Jessica. "It has given me the opportunity to interact with people of different socio-economic levels, cultures and backgrounds. I learned all people are alike ... we only have different wrappings and experiences that mold us. I have seen parts of the world I had only read about."
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Mid-Atlantic Region BALTIMORE, MD. With the help of the Executive Office, the Baltimore alumnae group was revived with a successful kick-off event in September 2003. Sisters have since elected a slate of officers and held monthly meetings at local restaurants. Events included a spaghetti dinner in May, happy hour at Chevy’s restaurant in June and a heart healthy Pampered Chef® program in July. –Donna Lanoux O’Reilly (ΓH-North Texas)
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Northeast Region METROWEST, MASS. The newly formed MetroWest chapter includes members from Bryant (ΘB), Bentley (ZP), New Hampshire (HA), Rensselaer (ΘT), Chapman (HY), and New Hampshire College (ZΛ). Contact Deb Travers Abbott (ΘB-Bryant) to find out more about monthly meetings and social events. –Carly Lysik (ZP-Bentley) Deb Abbott
Amy Waite Klein (ΓP-Penn State)
webabbott@hotmail.com 508.881.0862
GREATER PHILADELPHIA, PA., IVY CONNECTION The newly established ivy connection enjoyed a charter celebration happy hour, ice skating at Penns Landing and volunteering for the American Heart Association® Heart Health Fair at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The chapter was represented at the Philadelphia area Alumnae Panhellenic spring scholarship luncheon. Other events included a Potluck of Careers and Cuisine with Pennsylvania (HI) collegians. Alumnae discussed their careers and brought dishes to share with Eta Iota sisters. The event served as an informal introduction to the “real world” after graduation and ended with a question and answer session. –Paige S. Olek (HΣ-Lafayette) GREATER PHILADELPHIA IVY CONNECTION CONTACT:
Alysa Suero (ZΣ-Franklin & Marshall)
PhillyIvyConnection@yahoo.com 610.525.8278
SUMMER 2004
GREATER PHILADELPHIA, PA., IVY CONNECTION
Greater Philadelphia ivy connection alumnae join Eta Iota sisters for a Potluck of Careers and Cuisine event.
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BALTIMORE CONTACT:
microwbwidos@mindspring.com 410.672.5582
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BUFFALO, N.Y. Buffalo alumnae took advantage of the area’s famous winters with a night of ice-skating and warm cocktails. Alumnae attended the Greater Buffalo Alumnae Panhellenic Association’s annual tea, organized by Katie Smigelski (ZΨ-Dayton) and Karen Conrad (∆P-Ball State). They also enjoyed the Panhellenic Association’s annual scholarship fundraiser aboard the Miss Buffalo cruise ship. Other events included a June happy hour at Shores overlooking the scenic Niagara River and a Friday night bash in August to watch a Buffalo Bisons AAA baseball game. –Rayleen M. Tolejko (EI-Duquesne) BUFFALO CONTACT:
Tracey Rosenthal Drury (ΘE-SUNY/Buffalo)
Tbdrury2@aol.com 716.731.6420 NYC METRO, N.Y. Phis spent their time dancing to the disco beat of the ‘70s at an off-Broadway production of The Donkey Show and celebrating Cinco de Mayo at a local night spot. Some participated in NYC’s Unity Walk for Parkinson’s in Central Park in April. The women look
forward to networking with other Greek alumni organizations on the rooftop of the Metropolitan Museum of Art this summer. The chapter’s fourth Annual Baseball and Brewskies event with Sigma Chi Fraternity alumni is scheduled for August at Yankee Stadium. –Danielle Altruda (ΘM-Hofstra) NYC METRO CONTACT:
Danielle Altruda
dinkiesteach@alumnae.alphaphi.org 718.740.3292 RHODE ISLAND Best wishes and a heartfelt thank you to all outgoing officers and founding President Kim Norton-O’Brien (ZP-Bentley). Congratulations to the new executive board. Alumnae attended an Italian-themed evening of fun, food and friends at Kristin Mandsager’s (I∆Rhode Island) home in April, and an annual goodie bag fundraiser at Beth Very’s (I∆-Rhode Island) home in May. –Jaclyn Ramirez (ΘT-Rensselaer) RHODE ISLAND CONTACT:
Jaclyn Ramirez
Jaclyn@alumnae.alphaphi.org 508.324.9886
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Greater Tulsa alumnae are surprised by a special guest during a meeting – a belly dance instructor.
❷ AUSTIN AREA, TEXAS, IVY CONNECTION Austin area ivy connection members enjoy a Wild Wednesday happy hour at North by Northwest in March.
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lorrie@us.ibm.com 812.490.2547
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North Central Midwest Region DUPAGE VALLEY, ILL. Sisters met in April at the Wheaton Library to get a head start on summer reading. DuPage Valley’s May meeting featured a guest speaker from the Geneva Greenhouse who provided tips on planting lowmaintenance perennial gardens. The ivy circle met at Lynfred Winery for a tour and wine tasting, and the chapter ended the year with a garden party under the stars in June. –Molly Statz Sabatino (O-Missouri) DUPAGE VALLEY CONTACT:
Arlene Kuhn Bettin (E∆–Northern Illinois)
Bettin4@cs.com 630.681.0506
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ST. LOUIS GATEWAY, MO. Members of the St. Louis Gateway chapter donated $500 to St. Louis Children’s Hospital cardiac catheterization lab (pediatric cardiology division) in memory of Mary Lou Belz O’Neal (BT-Indiana). Mary Lou was a strong supporter of the chapter’s projects that benefit research in heart disease prevention. Donations have helped purchase equipment and other necessities. –Jayne Gebauer Kasten (O-Missouri) ST. LOUIS CONTACT:
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Houston alumnae welcome medically-minded collegians during a spring garden picnic.
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EVANSVILLE, IND. Alumnae and friends met at Fired Up Pottery for a crafty evening painting pottery pieces. Summer activities such as a matinee, pool party and cooking class are in the works. –Stephanie Keilman Walsh (∆Π-Indiana State) EVANSVILLE CONTACT:
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Janice Abell Kinnear (ZN-Texas Christian), Cathy Brown, Susan Stone and Louise Florey Reid (ΓI-Texas Tech) prepare for the Fort Worth chapter’s spring garage sale.
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DuPage Valley, Ill., alumnae Sara Stassel Lee (∆M-Purdue) and Marie Degnan Ryan (ZA-Eastern Illinois) are Butterball® Turkey Talkers. Sara, a 10-year veteran of the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line encouraged Marie to apply four years ago for a position with the nation's first consumer help-line. They are among 50 professional home economists who answer more than 60,000 consumer turkeycooking questions during the months of November and December from the corporate offices of the Butterball Turkey Company in Sara Lee, left, and Marie Ryan are Downers Grove, Ill. Butterball® Turkey Talkers. Marie also works year round teaching cooking classes for the Wheaton Park District. Sara is a community and school volunteer and serves on the planning commission for the Village of Glen Ellyn. If you're faced with turkey travail during the holidays, dial 1-800-BUTTERBALL and perhaps you'll reach Marie or Sara.
GREATER KANSAS CITY, KAN. Greater Kansas City alumnae assembled care packages for Central Missouri State (ΘΛ), Washburn (Y) and Missouri (O) collegians as they prepared for finals. Alumnae shared their favorite salads and recipes and exchanged books for summer reading. –Kari Taylor (O-Missouri) GREATER KANSAS CITY CONTACT:
Tracy Erickson Ray (∆Ξ-Nebraska/Kearney)
Sray5@kc.rr.com 913.402.8203 TOPEKA, KAN. Topeka alumnae hosted an annual spring luncheon at Grazies in downtown Topeka. The chapter welcomed graduating seniors from Washburn (Y), honored its 25- and 50-year members, held elections for new officers and presented an annual scholarship to an outstanding Upsilon collegian. Mary Jane Logan Bradley (Γ∆-Kansas) was recognized for her contribution to Alpha Phi and the Greek community by the Topeka area Alumnae Panhellenic Association with a Sister in the Spotlight award at the Association’s annual spring brunch. –Rebecca Collins (Y-Washburn) TOPEKA CONTACT:
Megan Tooley (∆Ξ-Nebraska/Kearney)
immags234@aol.com 314.645.5701 NEBRASKA/KEARNEY Alumnae hosted a senior salad supper at the home of Marsha Cafferty Nelson (∆Ξ-Nebraska/Kearney) for Nebraska/Kearney (∆Ξ) graduating seniors. After dinner, alumnae performed a senior ceremony and presented the graduates with bracelets adorned with ivy leaf charms. –Marsha Nelson KEARNEY CONTACT:
Marsha Nelson
demanelson@charter.net 308.237.9543 GREATER TULSA, OKLA. Greater Tulsa alumnae were surprised at a recent meeting with a belly dance instructor. Alumnae meet the second Friday of the month at various sisters’ homes, and each host creates a theme for her night. In March, sisters joined Tulsa alumnae at the home of Connie Hamernik Doverspike (Φ-Oklahoma) for a Mexican food and drinks Phi-esta. Sisters participated in the Tulsa Heartwalk and raised $200 for the American Heart Association®. –Cheri Hinton-Quillen (∆P-Ball State)
Rebecca Collins
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Cheri Hinton-Quillen
thewoobiecat@cox.net 918.814.8339 TULSA, OKLA. Alumnae kicked off the year with lunch at the home of Cecile Davis Richards (Ω-Texas and Φ-Oklahoma), Founders’ Day dinner at Steak and Ale and a spring luncheon at the home of President Connie Hamernik Doverspike (Φ-Oklahoma). Connie is completing her 20th year as the Alpha Phi delegate for Tulsa area Alumnae Panhellenic, with much thanks to long-time Treasurer Julie Simanek Behling (ΓY-Wisconsin/ Milwaukee) and South Central Region Alumnae Membership Coordinator Betty Jo Ferraro Fuller (AΛ). –Connie Doverspike TULSA CONTACT:
Connie Doverspike
cdover@tulsaconnect.com 918.492.1979
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AUSTIN AREA, TEXAS, IVY CONNECTION Chapter events included an annual alumnae tea at the Texas (Ω) chapter house in February and monthly Wild Wednesday happy hours. Executive officers met to plan upcoming social and charitable events. –Wendy Worth (P-Ohio State) AUSTIN AREA IVY CONNECTION CONTACT:
Willow Creek Mart to learn about designing and decorating topiaries. –Callie Gerald Burns (ΓI-Texas Tech) DALLAS AND SUBURBAN CONTACT:
Kim Criscuolo
kimberly.criscuolo@canyoncreektravel.com 972.907.1027
Rona Mayer (Ω-Texas)
austinivyrocks@aol.com 512.699.6209 DALLAS AND SUBURBAN, TEXAS In February, sisters met at Lana Moore Valenta’s (ΓΩ-Midwestern State) home, and President Kim Spadoni Criscuolo (ΓI-Texas Tech) presented travel tips. In March, sisters met at Laura Bowles Allen’s (Ω-Texas) home, and Jennifer Stanton Hargrave (EP-UC/Davis) presented the history of Bordeaux wine while sisters tasted wines from the Bordeaux region of France. In April, sisters attended an annual scholarship luncheon, style show and silent auction held by the area’s Alumnae Panhellenic and met at
FAR NORTH DALLAS AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES ALUMNAE SHARE COOL CAREERS Karla Hardy-Allford (ΓΩ-Midwestern State), Carol Robnett McQueary (ΓH-North Texas) and Cindy McCormac Poplin (∆B-Texas A&M/Commerce) debuted as new independent Mary Kay Cosmetics® sales directors at an annual career conference in Dallas. The three women have strengthened their bond through their Mary Kay involvement and share in success, happiness and fun on a professional and sisterly level. Andrea Roberts Fox (AΛ), another Far North Dallas alumna, is a preschool special education teacher at Beaty Early Childhood School. She teaches preschool(From left) Cindy Poplin, Carol McQueary and Karla aged children about friendship and citizenship. “I’m Hardy-Allford debut as new Mary Kay Cosmetics® looking forward to sending my kids to kindergarten independent sales directors in Dallas, Texas. with success and a love for school,” says Andrea.
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS Alumnae attended a delicious and informative chocolate tasting program at the Central Market Cooking School in February. In March, Susan Stone (ZNTexas Christian) generously offered her home for a chapter garage sale fundraiser. Linda Strassburger (Ω-Texas) hosted a wine tasting event. The ladies enjoyed dinner and lively games of pokeno at the famous Joe T. Garcia’s restaurant in Fort Worth. –Nadine Troll Parsons (ZN-Texas Christian) FORT WORTH CONTACT:
Cathy Brown (ZN-Texas Christian) cbrowntcu@sbcglobal.net 817.465.8696
HOUSTON, TEXAS Sisters mixed friendship, fun and fajitas to raise money for the chapter’s Spring Break Houston program. The program provides four collegians weeklong internship opportunities at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. Alumnae welcomed graduating seniors and held an officer installation in June. Congratulations to Mimi Gordon Hagedorn (N-Nebraska), who serves as the first vice president of the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association. –Ginger Dillard Cleveland (Ω-Texas) HOUSTON CONTACT:
Victoria Newman Bunch (∆Θ-Western Michigan) president@houston-alphaphi.org 713.899.6126
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Southwest Region Operations and Programming Coordinator Susan Morris Haber (HK-UC/Irvine and B∆-UCLA) is a deputy district attorney for the County of Los Angeles. Susan, who has been with the district attorney's office for five years, represents the county in the prosecution of criminals for crimes they have allegedly committed.
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Birmingham/Tuscaloosa Phis take a break during a chapter meeting at President Laura Gallitz’s family-owned antique shop.
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Phoenix area alumnae play it up on Casino Night hosted by Gina Maraschiello Kelley (BE-Arizona) and husband.
NORTHWEST HOUSTON, TEXAS Northwest Houston alumnae gathered for a Phis Just Wanna Have Fun girls’ night out at Beadaholiques where sisters helped each other make fabulous jewelry. Sisters gathered at the home of Beverly Blair Johnson (ΓH-North Texas) to celebrate the chapter’s birthday with an evening of wine tasting. –Nicole Roberts (EΩΛ-Texas A&M) NORTHWEST HOUSTON CONTACT:
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local YMCA. The chapter sponsored food used by a chef at the health fair to showcase heart healthy recipes. The health fair was a great success, and the chef was the most popular vendor at the fair. Sue Spiegel Davis (Φ-Oklahoma), Alice Schmitt LeFebvre (Λ-UC/Berkeley), Dawn Wigersma Duty (Ψ-South Dakota) and Wendy Pulliam Wilson (ΘXUNC/Asheville) were on hand to distribute Foundation and heart health information. –Alice LeFebvre and Janeen Golomb Moore (EB-Butler)
Helga Bjornson Visscher (E-Minnesota)
hvissche@bama.ua.edu 205.339.3690 TAMPA BAY, FLA. Tampa Bay alumnae began the year with a Thin Salads and Fat Desserts dinner and a white elephant auction at the home of Patricia Sofarelli Edwards (ΓΦ-Florida State). Other events included a dinner at the trendy Bamboo Club and a Yankees spring training game with family and friends. The chapter gathered at Joan Anderson Porter’s (BA-Illinois) home for the installation of the new officers. –Jo M. Flower (ΓΘ-Colorado College) TAMPA BAY CONTACT:
Jo Flower
jflower@fhbt.com 727.726.5367 CHARLOTTE, N.C. Sisters began summer with a family picnic at Pops in the Park symphony and a women’s health fair at a
CHARLOTTE CONTACT:
Tracy Weaver Hickman (EΦΛ-NC State) charlottealphaphi@yahoo.com 704.843.7578
NORTHERN VIRGINIA Members created teddy bears at Build-A-Bear and donated them to the local children’s wing of INOVA Fairfax Hospital. They went ice skating, visited Judy Gallagher Ryan’s (A-Syracuse) boutique for a talk about fashion for 2004 and enjoyed guest speaker Mary Foley of Bodacious Career – Outrageous
Gina Garner Winter (EΩΛ-Texas A&M)
gkgdds@hotmail.com 281.296.0766
Southeast Region BIRMINGHAM/TUSCALOOSA, ALA. Alumnae enjoyed a meeting and luncheon at President Laura Tucker Gallitz’s (ΘΠ-Emory) familyowned antique shop. Fifty-year pins and certificates were presented to Mary Pat Snedden Derendinger (ΓΓ-Drury) and Eljee Young Bentley (BK-Denison). The chapter welcomed its newest member, Pamela Corolan Cooper (AΛ), who was initiated during the Southeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. –Carolynne Bond Kent (ΓΛ-Houston)
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RICHMOND AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA ALUMNAE SALUTE A SISTER When Katherine “Sue” Toney Robertson (EE-Longwood) began teaching Latin 31 years ago, she never dreamed where it would lead. From Teacher of the Year at Midlothian High School, Midlothian, Va., to Teacher of the Year in all of Chesterfield County. But it hasn’t stopped there. When one of her students was chosen as a Presidential Scholar in 1989, Sue was invited to the White House to be recognized as a Most Influential Teacher of a Presidential Scholar. In 1993, Sue was the first recipient of the Angela Lloyd Award for excellence in teaching, awarded by the Classical Association of Virginia. In 1997, she was selected as the first recipient of the Jane Rieder Award for excellence in foreign language teaching. Now she is poised for another mileSue Robertson stone as she begins her presidency of the Classical Association of Virginia. As busy as she is, Richmond and Central Virginia alumnae are proud that Sue also serves as the chapter’s Panhellenic representative.
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Laura Rothschild (ΘMichigan), right, finishes in first place in the University of Michigan Depression Center’s second annual Into the Light walk-athon to raise awareness and funds for depression and suicide prevention and education programs. Other Michigan Thetas and supporters of the walk were Lisa Arnsdorf, Angela Galardi, Ruby Hiramanek and Kate Reilly.
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Success for Working Women. Spring events included a winery tour, buffet and the annual Heart Walk. –Connie Coghill Scinto (HΛ-George Mason) NORTHERN VIRGINIA CONTACT:
Elizabeth Barber LeDoux (Σ-Washington)
eledoux@cov.com 703.971.7434 RICHMOND AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA Members began fundraising for the 2006 Convention with a Mary Kay Cosmetics® party in February. Kathy Molnar Medwid (∆A-East Carolina) hosted and donated half of her profits to the cause. March brought the chapter’s first ice skating party. Congratulations to Kathy Medwid, Ann Jerome (EΦΛ-NC State), Amy White Bradshaw (ΘΦ-Christopher Newport) and Judy Boyd Cogburn (∆N-Maine) for successfully running or walking their first race in the Monument Avenue 10K. –Judy Cogburn RICHMOND AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA CONTACT:
Judy Cogburn
jcog01@hotmail.com 804.932.8669
Southwest Region PHOENIX, ARIZ. Alumnae gathered at Garcia’s restaurant in March for an annual meeting. Congratulations to all newly elected and re-elected officers. Chapter events included happy hours and jewelry making sessions. Members welcomed new alumnae in April during the annual senior wine and cheese event. –Jennifer Holly Smith (ΓΠ-Arizona State) PHOENIX CONTACT:
Jennifer Smith
Jennyjholly@aol.com 602.232.2267
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INLAND EMPIRE, CALIF. Alumnae donated time, energy and money for senior workshops for CSU/San Bernardino (HB) graduates and supported the collegiate chapter’s Hugs for Hearts philanthropy. The chapter donated 400 coloring books and crayons to Kaiser Hospital as tribute to Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Other events include the chapter’s first alumnae luau and silent auction and a mock recruitment event in the summer. –Kimberly Clarke and Iwona Luczkiewicz Contreras (both HB-CSU/San Bernardino)
skills with periodic technical trainings, hosted by Stephanie “Taffy” Haverstock Mulliken (ΓODrake). A Valentine’s Day tea was held in February. A lunch bunch met in April, and May brought an Alumnae Panhellenic fashion show and lunch. Sisters organized a team for the American Cancer Society® Relay for Life® in the summer –Stacy Michael (ΘA-Linfield) PIKES PEAK CONTACT:
Kim Kedra
pikespeakalphaphi@yahoo.com 719.648.7718
INLAND EMPIRE CONTACT:
Iwona Contreras
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Iwona2000@yahoo.com 909.864.312
Barbara Harlan Trythall (∆Γ-Northern Colorado)
SOUTH COAST ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. Sisters attended a floral arranging class organized by Annie Schwab (Λ-UC/Berkeley) at Blooms and Bears Florist owned by Annie’s mother, LuAnn Schwab. The women learned how to make topiaries and how to cut and arrange a fresh bouquet of flowers. Members met monthly and hosted events such as cooking classes, a wine tasting, financial planning, movie night, jewelry making and fundraising. –Anna Nelson (ΘY-CSU/Chico) SOUTH COAST ORANGE COUNTY CONTACT:
Annie Schwab
annieschwab@yahoo.com 949.551.8421 PIKES PEAK, COLO. The ladies celebrated the holidays in style with a party at the home of President Kim Miller Kedra (BA-Illinois). The 25-year members shared the chapter’s holiday traditions with new members. Sisters also attended a Dhaka Weaves open house, a company devoted to preserving traditional Nepali weaving and assisting women weavers by upgrading
continues to lead the chapter’s philanthropy to collect discarded cell phones for recycling. A check for $2,432 was presented to Presbyterian Hospital’s building fund for Rachel’s Courtyard, a patio area and playground for use by pediatric patients and families. Personal hygiene items were also collected for donation to the city’s battered women’s shelter. An annual State Day luncheon featured guest speaker Sally Alice Thompson, who discussed sister cities of Albuquerque and highlighted Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan. Fifty-year pins were presented to Beverly Hooks Wright (ΓΓ-Drury), Jennifer Allen Noyer (Θ-Michigan), JoAnn Fowler McClain (ΓH-North Texas) and Judith Hake Werner (IWisconsin). –Liz Wall Green (X-Montana) ALBUQUERQUE CONTACT:
Barbara Trythall
BarbTrythall@alumnae.alphaphi.org 505.821.1319
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Congratulations to the following chapters for recently receiving their charters!
ATTENTION ALUMNAE
Have you heard about Alpha Phi’s ONLINE COMMUNITY? Visit www.alphaphi.org/ onlinecommunity today.
Upper Midwest Region ASHLAND, OHIO Creative Craziness was the theme of 2004 as sisters compiled an accordion photo album and used lily of the valley coverings as the finish. In February, alumnae donated traditional goodie bag items to Ashland (EA) collegians and acknowledged Heart month with a speaker on women’s cardiac care. In March, several members and guests enjoyed an Ivy Wine and Dine event and traveled to Medina, Ohio, for a tour of A.I. Root candle company and a luncheon at Miss Molly’s Tea Room. –Debby Bryden Gray (EA-Ashland) ASHLAND CONTACT:
Beth Skelton Peebles (∆Y-Baldwin-Wallace)
beth@skeltonsinc.com 419.884.1466 DAYTON, OHIO Alumnae got a preview of spring at the Dayton Alumnae Panhellenic scholarship luncheon and style show. The women gathered for their second annual wine tasting party and dinner at the home of Mary Jane Welch Hadley (BA-Illinois). –Ann Lucas Bale (∆Π-Indiana State) DAYTON CONTACT:
Sandra Reed Mitchell (BI-West Virginia)
SandiReed@alumnae.alphaphi.org 937.293.9703
ALUMNAE CHAPTER WEB SITES For a complete list of Alpha Phi’s alumnae chapter Web sites, visit www.alphaphi.org.
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England Chartered: March 10, 2004 Chapter President: Mary Bullman (ΘX-UNC/Ashville) E-mail: maryetta@bade.ws
Lake County, Ill. Chartered: March 10, 2004 Chapter President: Allison Tower Batt (ΓO-Drake) E-mail: alliebatt@yahoo.com
Victorville, Calif., Ivy Connection Chartered: March 10, 2004 Chapter President: Heidi Cupp (HB-CSU/San Bernardino) E-mail: HeidiCupp@alumnae. alphaphi.org
Montgomery County, Texas Chartered: April 14, 2004 Chapter President: Donna Yorke Daman (EΦ-NC State) E-mail: DonnaDaman@msn.com
Daytona Beach Area, Fla. Chartered: March 10, 2004 Chapter President: Linda Lampman Foreman (Π-North Dakota) E-mail: lindaforeman@bellsouth.net
Coachella Valley, Calif. Chartered: May 2, 2004 Chapter President: Jody Belich Landerman (∆K-Wisconsin/LaCrosse) E-mail: jodyb7@aol.com
Alpha Phi International is excited to announce alumnae chapters and ivy connections are forming in the following areas: Alumnae Chapters (alumnae of all ages) Alaska Anchorage California San Francisco, San Luis Obispo Canada Calgary, Quebec Florida Gulf Coast, Melbourne, Palm Beach Illinois Northeast Cook County Indiana Northwest Indiana Iowa Des Moines Michigan Holland New Hampshire Manchester New York Hudson Valley, Westchester County Ohio Akron, Toledo Oregon Salem Overseas Shanghai, China Tokyo, Japan Tennessee Nashville Texas Greenville Washington Tacoma Ivy Connections (alumnae 10 years out of college and younger) Michigan Saginaw Ohio Columbus Wisconsin Milwaukee Alpha Phi International seeks alumnae who are interested in forming alumnae chapters and ivy connections in the following areas: Frederick, Md. Columbia, Mo. Greenville, S.C. Please contact Alissa Meyer (ZΞ-Elmhurst) at ameyer@alphaphi.org if you are interested in getting involved with any of these chapters or starting a chapter in your area.
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Recruitment Addresses and Dates
Northern Colorado (∆Γ) Delta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi 814 19th St. Greeley, CO 80631 September 2004
DELAWARE Please refer to the following chapter addresses and recruitment dates when mailing Potential Member Introduction Forms (found on page 15, at www.alphaphi.org or by calling the Executive Office at 847.475.0663). Please Note: All forms should be mailed to the attention of vice president of recruitment, with a copy sent to the Executive Office, attn: Karen Goff. Contact the chapter for due dates.
Editor’s Note: If specific recruitment dates are not listed for a chapter, it is because the Executive Office did not receive specific dates.
CANADA Bishop’s (HX) Eta Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi 175 Queen St. #303 Lennoxville, QC J1M 1K1 September 19-25, 2004 British Columbia (BΘ) Beta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi P.O. Box 78553, University Postal Outlet Vancouver, BC V6T 2E7 Sept. 12-19, 2004 Manitoba (BH) Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi 703-99 Wellington Crescent Winnipeg, MB R3M OA2 September 2004 Toronto (Ξ) Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi 30 Lowther Ave. Toronto, ON M5R 1C6 September 2004 Western Ontario (ΘH) Theta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi 232 Epworth Ave. London, ON N6A 2M1 September 2004 Wilfrid Laurier (IΘ) Iota Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi 367 Grand River Blvd. Kitchener, ON N2A 3H7 September 2004
ARIZONA Arizona (BE) Beta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 1339 E. 1st St. Tucson, AZ 85719 August 2004 Arizona State (ΓΠ) Gamma Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi 739 E. Apache Blvd. #94 Tempe, AZ 85281 August 2004
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CALIFORNIA Cal Poly (EX) Epsilon Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi 1290 Foothill Blvd. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 September 2004 Chapman (HY) Eta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi One University Dr. Orange, CA 92866 September 2004 CSU/Chico (ΘY) Theta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 504 W. 3rd St. Chico, CA 95928 September 2004 CSU/Hayward (H∆) Eta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi P.O. Box 55253 Hayward, CA 94545 September 2004 CSU/Long Beach (ΓK) Gamma Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi 3017 E. 4th St. Long Beach, CA 90814-1426 September 2004 CSU/Northridge (EY) Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 9756 Zelzah Ave. Northridge, CA 91325 September 2004 CSU/Sacramento (EΓ) Epsilon Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi 2223 K St. Sacramento, CA 95816 September 2004 CSU/San Bernardino (HB) Eta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi P.O. Box 9867 San Bernardino, CA 92427 October 2004 Loyola Marymount (ZB) Zeta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi One LMU Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90045 January 2005 Pepperdine (IA) Iota Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 24255 Pacific Coast Highway #590 Malibu, CA 90263 September 2004 San Diego (HP) Eta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 January 2005 San Diego State (ΓA) Gamma Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 6055 Montezuma Rd. San Diego, CA 92115 Sept. 18-23, 2004
San Francisco State (HΘ) Eta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi P.O. Box 259, 236 W. Portal Ave. San Francisco, CA 94127 September 2004
Delaware (EN) Epsilon Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi 158 S. College Ave. Newark, DE 19711 February 11-21, 2005
San Jose State (BΨ) Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi 210 S. 10th St. San Jose, CA 95112 Sept. 10-13, 2004
FLORIDA
Santa Clara (ZΓ) Zeta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi 616 Washington St. Santa Clara, CA 95050 January 2005 UC/Berkeley (Λ) Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi 2830 Bancroft Steps Berkeley, CA 94704 August 2004 UC/Davis (EP) Epsilon Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 327 Russell Blvd. Davis, CA 95616 September 2004 UC/Irvine (HK) Eta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi 1080 Arroyo Dr. Irvine, CA 92697 Sept. 24-27, 2004 UCLA (B∆) Beta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi 714 Hilgard Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90024 September 2004 UC/Santa Barbara (ΓB) Gamma Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi 840 Embarcadero del Norte Isla Vista, CA 93117 September 2004 University of the Pacific (IΓ) Iota Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi 819 President’s Dr. Stockton, CA 95211 January 2005 USC (BΠ) Beta Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi 643 W. 28th St. Los Angeles, CA 90007 August 2004
COLORADO Colorado School of Mines (IZ) Iota Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi 1112 18th St. Golden, CO 80401 August 2004 Colorado (BΓΛ) Beta Gamma deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. Boulder, CO 80302 August 2004
Barry (ΘΩ) Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi Student Activities 11300 NE 2nd Ave. Miami Shores, FL 33161 September 2004 Florida Tech (ΘZ) Theta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi 150 West University Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901 August 2004
IDAHO Idaho (BZ) Beta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi P.O. Box 3078 Moscow, ID 83843 August 2004
ILLINOIS DePaul (IH) Iota Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi 2250 N. Sheffield Ave., Suite 201 Chicago, IL 60614-3207 Sept. 3-12, 2004 Eastern Illinois (ZA) Zeta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 1013 Greek Ct. Charleston, IL 61920 September 2004 Elmhurst (ZΞ) Zeta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi 190 Prospect, Box 1151 Elmhurst, IL 60126 September 2004 llinois (BA) Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 508 E. Armory Ave. Champaign, IL 61820 August 2004 Northern Illinois (E∆) Epsilon Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi 920 Hillcrest DeKalb, IL 60115 August 2004 Northwestern (B) Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi 701 University Place Evanston, IL 60201 January 2004 Southern Illinois (EΞ) Epsilon Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Box 1168, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL 62025 September 2004
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MARYLAND
Ball State (∆P) Delta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Student Center Box 67 Muncie, IN 47306 September 2004
Johns Hopkins (ZOΛ) Zeta Omicron deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi Mattin Center, 3400 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21218 February 2005
Butler (EB) Epsilon Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi 824 W. Hampton Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46208 January 2005 DePauw (Γ) Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi 202 E. Hanna St. Greencastle, IN 46135 February 2005 Indiana (BT) Beta Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi 908 E. 3rd St. Bloomington, IN 47401 November 2004/January 2005 Indiana State (∆Π) Delta Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Box 111 Lincoln Quad Terre Haute, IN 47809 September 2004 Indiana U. Southeast (ZE) Zeta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 4201 Grant Line Rd. New Albany, IN 47150 September 2004 Purdue (∆M) Delta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi 801 David Ross Rd. West Lafayette, IN 47906 Sept. 4-6 and 18-19, 2004
IOWA Drake (ΓO) Gamma Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi 1240 34th St. Des Moines, IA 50311 September 2004 Iowa (∆E) Delta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 906 E. College St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Aug. 17-22, 2004 Northern Iowa (EΘ) Epsilon Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi 1215 W. 23rd St. Cedar Falls, IA 50613 September 2004
Maryland (∆Z) Delta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi 7402 Princeton Ave. College Park, MD 20740 August 2004 and January 2005 Towson (HΩ) Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi 800 York Rd., Towson University, Box 4125 Towson, MD 21252 Oct. 10-19, 200
MASSACHUSETTS Bentley (ZP) Zeta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 175 Forest St. Waltham, MA 02452 February 2005 Boston (HΛ) Eta deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi 775 Commonwealth Ave., SAO, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02215 January 2005 MIT (ZΦ) Zeta Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi 479 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 January 2005 Tufts (ZΘ) Zeta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi 14 Sawyer Ave. Medford, MA 02155 February 2005
MICHIGAN Adrian (∆H) Delta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi, Lowry Hall Adrian, MI 49221 September 2004 Kettering (IE) Iota Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Greek Life-Alpha Phi, 1700 W. 3rd Ave. Flint, MI 48504 July 2004
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Michigan (Θ) Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi 1830 Hill St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 September 2004
Washburn (Y) Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 1839 SW Jewell Ave. Topeka, KS 66621 September 2004
Michigan State (BB) Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi 616 MAC Ave. East Lansing, MI 48823 Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 2004
Wichita State (ΓΞ) Gamma Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi 3912 E. 21st St., #40 Omega Ct. Wichita, KS 67208 August 2004
Western Michigan (∆Θ) Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi 1603 Fraternity Village Dr. Kalamazoo, MI 49006 September 2004
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MINNESOTA
Maine (∆N) Delta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Box A, Hancock Hall Orono, ME 04469-5731 September 2004
Minnesota (E) Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 323 10th Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 September 2004
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MISSOURI Central Missouri State (ΘΛ) Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi-C100 Panhellenic Hall Warrensburg, MO 64093 August 2004 Missouri (O) Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi 906 S. Providence Columbia, MO 65203 August 2004 Washington University (ZY) Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi #1 Brookings Dr., Box 1136 St. Louis, MO 63130 Jan. 11-12 and 14-16, 2004 William Woods (∆X) Delta Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi 200 W. 12th St. Fulton, MO 65251 August 2004
MONTANA Montana (X) Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi 1107 Gerald Ave. Missoula, MT 59801 September 2004
NEBRASKA Nebraska (N) Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi 1531 “S” St. Lincoln, NE 68508 August 2004 Nebraska/Kearney (∆Ξ) Delta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi 1700 University Dr. URS-A Kearney, NE 68845 August 2004
NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire (HA) Eta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 8 Strafford Ave. Durham, NH 03824 October 2004
NEW JERSEY Seton Hall (HH) Eta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi 400 South Orange Ave. South Orange, NJ 07079 January 2005
Rochester (ΘK) Theta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi, CPU Box 277163 Rochester, NY 14627 January 2005
Ashland (EA) Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Box 1986 Ashland University Ashland, OH 44805 September 2004
SUNY/Albany (HN) Eta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi c/o Panhellenic Association, Campus Center 334, 1400 Washington Albany, NY 12222 January 2005
Baldwin-Wallace (∆Y) Delta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 213 Heritage East, 114 Tressel St. Berea, OH 44017 September 2004
SUNY/Binghamton (HZ) Eta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi, SUNY, P.O. Box 6000 Binghamton, NY 13902 January 2005 SUNY/Buffalo (ΘE) Theta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 18 Northrup Place Buffalo, NY 14214 January 2004 SUNY/Cortland (HT) Eta Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi 59 Tompkins St. Cortland, NY 13045 January 2004 SUNY/Plattsburgh (ΘΨ) Theta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi College Center Desk, PSUC Plattsburgh, NY 12901 January 2004 Syracuse (A) Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 308 Walnut Place Syracuse, NY 13210 January 2005
NORTH CAROLINA Appalachian State (ΘN) Theta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi ASU Box 9054 Boone, NC 28608 January 2005 Duke (BNΛ) Beta Nu deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi 07 Bryan Center, P.O. Box 90823 Durham, NC 27708 January 2004
NEW YORK
East Carolina (∆A) Delta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 950 E. 10th St. Greenville, NC 27858 August 2004
Cornell (∆) Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi 411 Thurston Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 January 2005
UNC/Wilmington (HΞ) Eta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi 601 South College Rd. Wilmington, NC 28407 September 2004
Hofstra (ΘM) Theta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi, 242 Student Activities Hempstead, NY 11549 January 2005
NORTH DAKOTA
Rensselaer (ΘT) Theta Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi 104 Wiltsie House, RPI - 1999 Burdette Ave. Troy, NY 12180 September 2004
SUMMER 2004
North Dakota (Π) Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi 2626 University Ave. Grand Forks, ND 58203 September 2004
Bowling Green State (BO) Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi 702 Ridge St. Bowling Green, OH 43403 September 2004 Case Western Reserve (ZΠ) Zeta Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi 11116 Magnolia Dr. Cleveland, OH 44106 January 2005 Dayton (ZΨ) Zeta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi 1302 Brown St. Dayton, OH 45409 January 2005 Kent State (BΩ) Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi 1063 Fraternity Circle Kent, OH 44240 Sept. 11-19, 2004 Miami University (ΓN) Gamma Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi 146 Richard Hall Oxford, OH 45056 Jan. 4-17, 2005 Ohio State (P) Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 134 E. 15th Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 January 2005
OKLAHOMA Cameron (ΘP) Theta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 2800 W. Gore Blvd. Student Activities Building Lawton, OK 73505 September 2004 Oklahoma City (∆∆) Delta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi 2501 N. Blackwelder, OCU Box 66A Oklahoma City, OK 73102 August 2004
OREGON Linfield (ΘA) Theta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 900 SE Baker #A614 McMinnville, OR 97128 September 2004
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Oregon (T) Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi 1050 Hilyard SE Eugene, OR 97401 October 2004
Akron (HΓ) Eta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi 269 Spicer St. Akron, OH 44304 September 2004
Oregon State (BY) Beta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 357 NW 25th St. Corvallis, OR 97330 Sept. 22-26, 2004
PENNSYLVANIA Duquesne (EI) Epsilon Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Duquesne University, Information Center, Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15282 February 2004 Lafayette (HΣ) Eta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Farinon Center, Box 9481 Easton, PA 18042-1798 September 2004 Lehigh (EΨ) Epsilon Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Box G367, 39 University Dr. Bethlehem, PA 18015 January 2004 Penn State (ΓP) Gamma Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 1 Wolf Hall University Park, PA 16802 Sept. 14-30, 2004 Shippensburg (ΘΞ) Theta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi McClean Hall LL, Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA 17257 February 2005 St. Joseph’s (ΘΘ) Theta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi St. Joseph’s University, 5600 City Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131 February 2005 Pennsylvania (HI) Eta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi 4045 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 January 2005 Villanova (HE) Eta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Greek Life, 2nd Floor Connelly Center Villanova, PA 19085 January 2005 West Chester (EK) Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Box 2840 Sykes Union, West Chester Univ. West Chester, PA 19383 September 2004
RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island (I∆) Iota Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi 29 Lower College Rd. Kingston, RI 02881 Oct. 2-7, 2004
SOUTH DAKOTA South Dakota (Ψ) Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi 707 E. Cedar St. Vermillion, SD 57069 Sept. 13-18, 2004
TEXAS Midwestern State (ΓΩ) Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi 3410 Taft Blvd., Box 12763 Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099 Sept. 1-5, 2004
North Texas (ΓH) Gamma Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi NTSU UNT Station, P.O. Box 305692 Denton, TX 76203 Aug. 24-28, 2004
Eastern Washington (HΨ) Eta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi 306 F St. Cheney, WA 99004 September 2004
St. Mary’s (IB) Iota Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi 1 Camino Santa Maria, Student Life Box 83B San Antonio, TX 78228-8583 January 2004
Puget Sound (ΓZ) Gamma Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi 3614 N. 14th Tacoma, WA 98416 January 2004
Texas (Ω) Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi 2005 University Austin, TX 78705 August 2004
Washington (Σ) Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi 4710 19th Ave. NE Seattle, WA 98105 September 2004
Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B) Delta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Box 4203 Commerce, TX 75428 August 2004
Washington State (BPΛ) Beta Rho deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi 840 NE California Pullman, WA 99163 Aug. 17-21, 2004
Texas Tech (ΓI) Gamma Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi #1 Greek Circle Lubbock, TX 79416 August 2004
UTAH Southern Utah (ΘΣ) Theta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi SUU Box 8003 Cedar City, UT 84720 September 2004
VIRGINIA Christopher Newport (ΘΦ) Theta Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi, One University Place Newport News, VA 23606 January 2004 George Mason (HΛ) Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Student Activities Officer MS2D6 Fairfax, VA 22030 September 2004 James Madison (ΘI) Theta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi 800 S. Main St., MSC 3518 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 September 2004 Old Dominion (EH) Epsilon Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi 2122 Webb Center Norfolk, VA 23508 September 2004 Virginia (ZIΛ) Zeta Iota deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi 518 17th St. NW Charlottesville, VA 22903 January 2005
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WASHINGTON, D.C. George Washington (II) Iota Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi 607 23rd St. NW, Unit B Washington, D.C. 20052 September 2004
WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia (BI) Beta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi 261 Willey St. Morgantown, WV 26505 September 2004
WISCONSIN Marquette (HM) Eta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi 917 N. 14th St. Milwaukee, WI 53233 January 2005 Wisconsin (I) Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi 28 Langdon St. Madison, WI 53703 September 2004 Wisconsin/La Crosse (∆K) Delta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi 1725 State St. Cartwright Center La Crosse, WI 54601 September 2004 Wisconsin/Stout (ΓΣ) Gamma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi 920 8th St. Menomonie, WI 54751 Sept. 14-18, 2004
Virginia Tech (HO) Eta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Special Purpose F, 66 Oak Lane Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060-0029 January 2005
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Sister Signs Publishing Contract Christina Wehle Bauer (A-Syracuse) is author of a young adult fiction due out in summer 2005. The Pirate Queen was inspired by the life of Grace O’Malley, a realChristina Bauer life pirate queen from the 16th century. Christina began her career as a copywriter for advertising agencies in New York and Pennsylvania. She moved into corporate marketing and public relations for various technology companies before founding her own venture, Mindful Technologies, a software company headquartered in Boston, Mass. “Being in a leadership role made me curious how other women had faced the same challenges,” says Christina. “I collected hundreds of articles and books on different women leaders through history. However, Grace O’Malley emerged as a particularly compelling figure for me. Before I knew it, I was writing about her constantly and the result became The Pirate Queen.”
Back in the High Life® Again Maria FisherColeman (EA-Ashland) and Bobby Fisher Distributing were awarded the 2004 High Life Achievement Award for a second year in a row. The honor is Maria Fisher-Coleman presented to less than five percent of all Miller® distributors. Maria is vice president of the beer distributorship located in Springfield, Ohio.
Teacher Receives Achievement Award Elizabeth “Missy” Ellis (BS-Indiana) was presented the Bishop Chatard Achievement Award Medal of Honor in March for her loyalty to Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, Missy Ellis Ind., and for her dedication to educating today’s youth. Missy teaches senior honors English and senior advanced placement English and serves as English Department chairperson at Bishop Chatard.
Collegian Selected For Prestigious International Program Mary-Kathryn Fout ( M-Miami University) was selected to participate in the International Mission on Education in Australia, sponsored by the Envision Institute. In May, Mary-Kathryn Mary-Kathryn Fout joined 80 other college and university students nationwide to travel to Sydney and Cairns for 12 days of career-focused learning, adventure and self-discovery. Mary-Kathryn was an honored guest at schools confronted with unique geographic and cultural hurdles.
Alumna Named Principal of the Year Myra Wright Powell (FE-Indiana U. Southeast) was named Indiana District 12 Elementary School Principal of the Year. Powell, principal at Borden Elementary School in Borden, Ind., received the award during the annual meeting of the Indiana Association of School Principals in November.
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Young Alum Chosen for Exchange Stephanie Gordon ( I-Texas Tech) was one of four members chosen for the Rotary District 5840 Group Study Exchange, a program designed to develop the professional and leaderStephanie Gordon ship skills of young adults. Selected members traveled to Sweden for four weeks in April to observe vocations as practiced in another country and experience culture, fellowship opportunities and Rotarian involvement. District 5840 has 52 clubs and covers the central Texas area.
Sister Is Teacher of the Year Elizabeth “Jane” Brown Steiner ( Indiana State), a family and consumer sciences teacher at Southmont High School in Crawfordsville, Ind., was presented the American Jane Steiner Association of Family and Consumer Sciences’ National Teacher of the Year award. The award recognizes her efforts to integrate new technology in the classroom. Jane’s class, Orientation to Life and Careers, incorporates a variety of career speaker series via video conferencing I-distance learning technology. These programs are offered to students nationwide.
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Eating to Uncover Your Life’s Passions By Alisa Vitti (ZOΛ-Johns Hopkins), Holistic Health Counselor, American Association of Drugless Practitioners
When you’ve had a lousy day at work, do you come home and reach for a package of Oreos®? When the boss is getting on your nerves, do you stuff down a slice of pizza at lunch? Over the long term, emotional eating like this can make us lose touch with our true thoughts, feelings and intuitions. Poor eating habits in general affect every aspect of our lives, from the obvious physical health issues to mental alertness to emotional well-being. How can you realize your dream job, your career path, your life’s passions, if your state of well-being is compromised? The first step to creating a healthy lifestyle and clarity is to understand how food affects you personally. Sugary foods and alcohol are very expansive – they make us feel upbeat, but also inhibit sharp thinking and create brain fog. Heavy, fatty foods like meat and cheese are comforting, but they also block important organ functions, which can result in depression and disconnection from our feelings and intuition. Eating these foods regularly could leave you detached from realizing your life’s passions and lacking the energy and clarity to make them happen. Foods for Clarity Ancient cultures saw a connection between an unhealthy liver and anger problems. In modern medicine, we know the liver keeps us healthy by processing toxins; a well-functioning liver catches toxins and transfers them to the appropriate organs for elimination. When the liver becomes backed up from too many environmental toxins (home cleaning products, pollution, artificial and chemicalized foods), heavy fatty foods (meat, dairy, sugar) and drugs and alcohol, we also become “backed up” emotionally, holding onto confusion and frustration. A backedup liver can result in health problems from migraines to post-menstrual syndrome to cancer. The following food experiments will help you detoxify your body and mind at the same time, get you back in touch with your feelings and build energy to accomplish your agenda. SUMMER 2004
Experiment #1 Mind-Clearing Greens Wash and tear into bite-sized pieces 1 head of any greens you like. Bring 1 inch of water in the bottom of a pot to a boil. Add greens and turn off heat. Stir greens until bright green. Drain. Add a small amount of salt, pepper, olive oil, or balsamic vinegar to taste if desired. Experiment #2 Morning Liver Cleanser Take for five days on an empty stomach first thing in the morning, followed by 8 ounces of water. Juice of half a lemon Drop of real maple syrup (optional) Dash of cayenne pepper 8 oz. of purified water (room temperature) Mix and drink. For more detoxification support, visit Laughing Sage Wellness’s Detoxification Program at www.laughingsagewellness.com.
Alisa Vitti is a holistic health counselor and nutrition and lifestyle coach certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. After following a career path that was not right for her and suffering from health issues that kept her from finding fulfilling work, she discovered that food can change lives. She and two other women in similar situations joined to form the Laughing Sage Wellness Group, supporting women to live healthy and fulfilling lives. They’ve discovered that helping clients determine how to use food to change their lives is an important vehicle to find one’s life’s passions. To learn more, visit Alisa’s Web site at www.alisavitti.com or contact Alisa at alisaholistic@yahoo.com or 917.862.8426. Alisa encourages you to write her with ideas for upcoming articles. Editor’s Note: As always, consult your physician before starting any new diet or exercise regimen.
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Cool Properties: Chapters Celebrate New and Renovated Homes COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
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Two years ago, Colorado School of Mines (IΘ) chapter learned they were one of the university’s three sororities to receive $1.2 million in funding for a new house. The house is scheduled to be completed Aug. 1 – just in time for recruitment. “There have been some interesting stories along the way,” says Mary Hancock Block (∆Γ-Northern Colorado), Iota Theta house corporation board president. The university allowed each sorority to design its own house, with the assistance of an architectural firm. A committee of both alumnae and colleThe Iota Theta house is scheduled to be completed Aug. 1. gians was formed to plan the design. Sarah Alsbrook, who is studying to become an architect, was the student representative. The committee decided on a Tudor look, traditional and elegant but not too formal. They discussed the inside’s appearance, including the flow of rooms, amount of space needed for recruitment and design of the bathrooms. “Sarah went to the drawing board and came up with a beautiful design,” says Mary. “The architectural firm was blown away. They were impressed with how organized we were, but more importantly, with Sarah’s work.” The firm reworked Sarah’s drawings and dimensions to cover building and fire codes, and “the results were amazing,” says Mary. Iota Theta also was fortunate to discover Diane Ransom Palazzo (∆ΓNorthern Colorado). Diane owns a design firm and offered to help design the house, inside and out – at no charge. She selected everything from light fixtures to counter tops to wood floors and trim. “Our chapter has been blessed with some very talented and smart women,” says Mary. “We have also had an amazing partner with the university. I have never seen a school work so hard or be as accommodating as Colorado School of Mines.” A housewarming celebration is planned for fall. All are welcome to celebrate this extraordinary chapter in Iota Zeta’s history.
A house’s foyer is its first impression to visitors. Because Michigan’s (Θ) chapter house was approaching 80 years old and its foyer was showing its age, the Theta house corporation board (HCB), advisory board and chapter members decided a renovation was in order. “While we tried to add a bit of pizzazz to the house over the years, something was missing,” said Jim Biga, HCB president and husband to Chapter Adviser Denise Mika-Biga (P-Ohio State). The foyer walls had no character and the wallpaper was worn and outdated. The chapter, advisory board and HCB wanted the foyer to feel warm and inviting, with a bit of drama. “We wanted a design that would draw you into the house – something to make a great and memorable impression,” says Jim. “What is more inviting than a warm Tuscan feeling – stone and stucco walls, climbing ivy and blue skies?” The foyer’s design was created by Denise, with a fabulous interpretation by artist Jeffrey Von Buskirk. Now, when one enters the foyer, she is greeted by an open gate that bids welcome and draws her in; this feeling is especially important during recruitment. In the center of the custom designed gate, the Greek letters for Alpha and Phi are incorporated into a trompe l’oeil design. Along the top of the foyer wall, words from the Alpha Phi creed are inscribed to provide a sense of tradition, purpose and strength. Theta chapter has been at the University of Michigan for more than 112 years, and now anyone entering or exiting the foyer can “feel” that presence.
Collegians, alumnae and university representatives break ground for the new Iota Theta chapter house. Construction began two years ago.
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Theta chapter house’s rehabbed foyer has a more inviting feel.
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CANADA Bishop’s (HX) Winter informal recruitment week included television themed nights such as “Sex in the City” and “The Simpsons.” Sisters enjoyed a Wings Night, Spa Night and several movie nights during the semester. –Cindy Auger British Columbia (BΘ) Beta Thetas bonded during road trips to Las Vegas and Los Angeles to visit UCLA (B∆) and USC (BΠ) sisters before attending the Pacific Northwest Regional Conference. The chapter celebrates its 75th anniversary in September. For information on the anniversary event, contact Michelle Davis at michelledavies@shaw.ca. Beta Theta’s new house is under construction. There will be two quads of Alpha Phis living with women from eight other sororities. Beta Thetas were awarded the Panhellenic Philanthropy Award for clocking an average of 95 intensive volunteer hours per person while working on the local Rotaracts Club‘s holiday event for children. –Angela Knopp
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Wilfrid Laurier (IΘ) Sisters welcome new members. Lauren Dolson was chosen as Sigma Chi sweetheart. Sarah Leering organized the chapter’s third annual Coyote Ugly philanthropy event. A Greek god contest, Greek dance competition and raffles generated more than $1,700 to be donated to the Alpha Phi Foundation. –Ashley Kendall CALIFORNIA Loyola Marymount (ZB) Sisters held their annual A Phi-asco silent auction, raising more than $31,500 for the Alpha Phi Foundation and Caring for Children and Families with AIDS. During the spring, Zeta Beta increased its rushing strength and gained 55 new members. Sisters were recognized with an Outstanding Scholarship award by the Order of Omega Greek honor society. –Toni Foster UC/Irvine (HK) Much of the Greek community supported Eta Kappa’s Phi-esta Bowl, the chapter’s annual philanthropy event that includes a flag football game, quiz bowl
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Eta Chi sisters sing during the university’s Greek Formal in November.
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Zeta Betas set up for the chapter’s annual A Phi-asco silent auction that raised more than $31,500 for the Alpha Phi Foundation and Caring for Children and Families with AIDS.
and fashion show. More than $3,000 was raised for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Jennie Craig was named Homecoming queen. After competing among other students in a weeklong series of events, she was awarded the grand prize of $500 that benefited the chapter. Eta Kappa was honored with Excellence in Member Development at the university’s Greek awards. Julie Perkovich received the Sophomore of the Year award and also was elected Panhellenic president. Cyndee Ewing was elected Panhellenic vice president of finance. Sisters welcomed two new members during the winter quarter and said good luck to graduating seniors. –Keri Kopriva
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COLORADO An overseas internship program Tanya Mlynarczyk participated in led her to a job that will begin after graduation. Tanya worked with FengLi International, the largest interior design company in Shanghai, China. Amanda Wheat works as a pharmacology intern in Singapore this summer researching reproductive pharmacology.
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Northern Colorado (∆Γ) Delta Gamma welcomed seven new members in the spring. The chapter was honored with the Highest Panhellenic GPA and Highest New Member GPA on campus at Greek matriculation. The women placed second overall during Greek Week. Sisters delivered valentines to a local nursing home, helped a Boy Scout group, worked at the Taste of Weld County and reenacted a mock drunk driving accident at a local high school a week before prom. Police officers, the county coroner, fire trucks and (continued on next page)
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Miss Oklahoma City University Sarah Reed, Miss Southeast Kansas Ashlea Brack, Miss Grand Lake Morgan Long and Miss Frontier Country Carrie Perrier compete for the title of Miss Oklahoma in June. Results were not available at print time.
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paramedics were in attendance to help the event come to life. Other events include Alphatraz and fall recruitment preparations. –Kate Phillips DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA George Washington (II) The chapter held its annual Heart Week in February which included selling red dress pins (see
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Michigan State (BB) Beta Beta raised $2,600 from the Cardiac Arrest philanthropy event in February. Willing participants from the community, fraternities and students on campus were taken to the Alpha Phi house to be “booked” by officers from the East Lansing Police Department. The house was decorated with a casino theme, where “inmates” could enjoy heart healthy food and play casino games until they were “bailed out.” Thirteen new members were initiated during the spring. –Lauren Saelens Western Michigan (∆Θ) Delta Theta welcomes 12 new members and congratulates new Order of Omega initiates Kelly Morgan
IOTA THETAS GET JUMP START ON CAREERS Amanda Chiu works full-time this summer for Canadian Customs as a student customs inspector. Ewa Zieba teaches Polish dancing for children. Amanda Chiu Alex Beiner creates 90 percent of the beaded jewelry designs sold in her mother’s store, Zat Bead Store and More. In addition to working for the store full-time, she teaches classes.
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and Laura Henry. The chapter said goodbye to graduating seniors at the annual senior farewell ceremony and wished them the best in future endeavors. Sisters actively volunteered at community service events, a school carnival for children, a local nursing home for the elderly, the Special Olympics®, the The Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk®, a local after-school program kids fashion show, a breast cancer walk and many others. The chapter took first place in Phi Sigma Kappa’s basketball tournament and second in Sigma Kappa’s Volleyfest. Sisters also were recognized with two outstanding awards during Greek Week. –Callie Gaines NEBRASKA Nebraska (N) Kristin Otterson was inducted into the Mortar
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the Innocents Society. Amy also belongs to the Chancellor’s senior honorary. Jessica Lutton, Emily Raveill, Sarah Morris, Angeline Petak and Chelsea Shoemaker were selected as recruitment counselors for the university’s 2004 fall recruitment, the maximum number of women that could be selected from one chapter. Amy was voted Nebraska’s Ultimate Greek Goddess during Greek Week in April. Joce Bailey was nominated for a Greek Goddess of Knowledge award. Abbie Cimino organized an alumnae Easter egg hunt at the chapter house. Alumnae brought their children for a night of fun festivities, including cookie frosting and prizes. Nu sisters sponsored the third annual Alpha Phi-esta taco and nacho feed at the chapter house, featuring two local bands and UNL’s a capella group, the Bathtub Dogs. All proceeds benefited the Alpha Phi Foundation. –Amanda Buell
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was selected as a 2004-05 educational leadership consultant. –Lindsay Mongenas PENNSYLVANIA Duquesne (EI) Epsilon Iota welcomed 17 new members during the spring. The chapter was awarded Best Recruitment during the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in February. Epsilon Iota won four awards during Duquesne’s annual Greek awards banquet: Best Sorority New Member Program of the Year, Best Sorority Chapter Officer of the Year, Greek Woman of the Year for Jessica Haran and Best Chapter Advisor of the Year for Rose Ravasio (EI-Duquesne). Alissa Krom and Leigh-Anne Brosious were inducted into the Order of Omega Greek honor society, and Jessica was awarded the Order of Omega’s Patrick W. Halloran Award for her leadership roles in Greek Week, Carnival and orientation activities. Leigh-Anne was honored with the opportunity to attend the Alpha Phi Houston Spring Break 2004 in collaboration with Texas Children’s Hospital. PA G E T W E N T Y- F O U R
Sisters attended the annual Pittsburgh alumnae/ collegian brunch held at the home of Marilyn Anderson Whitmore (Π-North Dakota). Upcoming events include Heart Grams, Quarter Mile of Quarters, a blood pressure screening table, Kiss a Senior Goodbye and an annual graduation flower sale. –Leigh-Anne Brosious St. Joseph’s (ΘΘ) Theta Theta sisters welcomed 23 new members during the spring. Congratulations to Becca Zuvich and Leslie Rautzhan for their work as managers of new member orientation. Theta Theta co-sponsored a Jail N’ Bail philanthropy event with Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity to raise money for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Among those arrested were NCAA Coach of the Year Phil Martelli. –Kimberly Reif TEXAS Midwestern State (ΓΩ) Gamma Omega received an award for best new member class GPA from the MSU Panhellenic Council. Valerie McCubbins was named MSU’s Senior Woman of the Year and recognized as a final-
ist for Greek Woman of the Year. Elizabeth Evans was featured in the university’s production of The Laramie Project. Elizabeth, Valarie and Devon Wiest performed in the student directed one-acts in May. Chapter events included a Halloween mixer, Casino Night mixer and the annual Silver Elegance Ball. The chapter congratulates graduating seniors and wishes them the best of luck. –Valarie McCubbins North Texas (ΓH) The ladies of North Texas ended their semester with a bang at the annual Greek awards banquet, winning awards including Excellence in Service, Chapter Progress, Academic Recognition, Most Improved Grades and the Involvement Cup. The chapter welcomed seven new members. Sisters celebrated Gamma Eta’s 50th anniversary with the opening of a new house. With unwavering support from the university and alumnae, the new house is set to open late summer and will be one of five sororities building together to form Sorority Row. –Megan O’Brien Texas (Ω) Informal recruitment continues for Omega’s second spring pledge class. Nine new members have already
OLD DOMINION (EH) SISTERS IMPRESS WITH EARLY CAREERS Amy Ciarametaro works at world-renowned fashion designer Vera Wang’s corporate office in New York City this summer as a fashion merchandising intern. “Along with routine tasks, I get to select models for [Wang’s] fall runway show and assist with her Ready to Wear line,” says Amy. Maggie Kauneckas says of her work as an events planner for Big Brothers Big Sisters, “Not only do I get to assist in planning the fundraisers for the Tidewater division of Big Brothers Big Sisters, but I get to spend my time mentoring children.”
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WISCONSIN BALDWIN-WALLACE (∆Y) COLLEGIAN MAKES A DIFFERENCE AT HOME AND ABROAD Alicia Spencer has reason to be recognized for her work, both in the Cleveland, Ohio, community and internationally. Alicia works in a supported living environment with individuals who are mentally challenged, helping them to become more independent.
been initiated during the semester. During Cardiac Care Week, sisters raised awareness about heartrelated issues. –Clarissa Lampertz Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B) Delta Beta initiated six women in the fall and four during the spring semester. The new member spaghetti dinner raised $300 for the house corporation board. The chapter participated in Car-hopping for Cardiac Care with the cooperation of Sonic restaurant in Commerce. The event raised $400 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. During the spring, sisters volunteered for the Special Olympics and held the fifth annual Ivy Classic golf tournament. –Julie Horne and Vivi Davilla VIRGINIA George Mason (HΛ) Eta Lambda received several honors during the year, including a highest GPA award, an all sports award and a philanthropy award. The women showed their dedication and Alpha Phi spirit by taking first place during Greek Week. A Hoops for Hearts philanthropy event raised money for the Alpha Phi Foundation. –Rachel Rodgers Virginia Tech (HO) Eta Omicrons welcomed 35 new members during the spring. In addition to participating in intramural
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This summer, she will study medical practices in Brazil for two weeks, including treatment in underdeveloped regions. Upon her return, she begins a summer chemistry internship with the University of Michigan.
Wisconsin/Stout (ΓΣ) Gamma Sigma’s second annual Alpha Phi-esta CardioHealth heart healthy dinner raised money and awareness for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Campus organizations, students and community members enjoyed healthy Mexican food. –Farien Larson
co-recreational basketball, water polo and softball, the women participated in Delta Gamma Anchor Splash, Delta Chi Dodgeball and Sigma Chi Derby Days. The chapter’s Say What Karaoke philanthropy event in April was expected to raise $2,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Kerry Fuller was named to Virginia Tech’s 2004 Homecoming court. Several members were selected as Rho Gammas for the university’s 2005 formal recruitment: Lindsay Champion, Christina Canis, Erin Hawkinson, Emily Neff, Brigitte Petrine, Meredith Powell and Emma White. –Beth Firebaugh WASHINGTON Washington (Σ) Sigma sisters held an Easter egg hunt for underprivileged children of the Children’s Home Society of Washington. Other chapter events included an In Da Tub cardiac care benefit and an interfraternal Mexican Phiesta dinner in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. The chapter proudly welcomed seven new members thanks to the hard work of Director of COB Ashley Nelson and Director of Formal Recruitment Allison DeLong. Members looked forward to a sisterhood retreat and annual spring dance. –Alisa Brandle
Dear 2003-04 Educational Leadership Consultants, Thank you for your dedication, professionalism, enthusiasm and love for Alpha Phi. Over the past months you have touched the lives of collegians and alumnae across North America. Because of you, our Fraternity is a better place. Because of your efforts and achievements, we will expect more from future consultants. Because of your experiences, you are prepared to make your mark in your next professional endeavor.
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Patty Crowley (Ψ-South Dakota) Elementary Education Vermillion, S.D.
Alpha Phi roles/positions: president, director of philanthropy, director of COB, Panhellenic special events chair, Panhellenic recruitment counselor. Activities/honors: Psi Chapter Officer of the Year 2003, University of South Dakota Senior Leadership Award 2004, Alpha Phi Mabel Cowlishaw Siggins (BΓColorado) scholarship, USD student ambassador.
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How many jobs allow you to travel across North America, inspire other women, leave your mark on the future of an organization and create a personal network of resources and friends – especially when you just graduated college? The eight women chosen to serve as 2004-05 educational leadership consultants (ELCs) have the opportunity to do just that. The ELC team begins a 10-month journey visiting Alpha Phi’s 144 collegiate chapters in August. They will work with chapters to increase recruitment strength, improve chapter programming, create marketing plans and provide members with the foundation for a well-rounded Alpha Phi experience. “The educational leadership consultant program is a wonderful launching point no matter what career path you hope to pursue. These women learn and enhance skills including leadership, management, budgeting and organization among others,” says Karen Goff (B-Northwestern), program coordinator of consultants and recruitment. Following their terms as consultants, several have moved on to serve Alpha Phi in a volunteer capacity. Career paths of former ELCs have included consulting, student affairs, teaching, pharmaceutical sales, law, medicine, association management, marketing, financial services, and many more. A former ELC herself, Karen adds, “Of 22 employees on Executive Office staffs, eight are former consultants.” One consultant from the 2003-04 term returns to travel for another year: Lisa Snyder (HI-Pennsylvania). She advises new consultants to “Approach every new experience positively, never be afraid to ask if you need something, and most importantly, enjoy the ride.” For more information on the ELC program, contact Karen at 847.316.8934 or kgoff@alphaphi.org. Application deadline for 2005-06 consultants is January 10, 2005.
As an ELC, I am looking forward to: meeting and working with amazing Alpha Phi sisters throughout North America. If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: be looking for an elementary school teaching job in South Dakota or Iowa. Favorite Alpha Phi memory: spring break 2003 in Jamaica with two Alpha Phi sisters … memories to last a lifetime. No one knows that I secretly: wish I could be a cheerleader in the NFL. Three words that best describe me: energetic, passionate, positive. My role model: my mom – the most loving and talented person I know. My dream job: work for the Detroit Red Wings. I love hockey! The most unique job I’ve held: bank teller.
Zara Dang (II-George Washington) International Affairs Anthropology and French minors Palo Alto, Calif.
Alpha Phi roles/positions: charter member, president, Panhellenic Council vice president of marketing. Activities/honors: Student Activities student coordinator for programming, senior class gift committee, senior interviewer. As an ELC, I am looking forward to: being challenged
to move beyond my comfort zone every day. If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: be taking the Foreign Service Exam. Favorite Alpha Phi memory: my preference ceremony in the historic Watergate Hotel. No one knows that I secretly: want to compete in a triathlon some day. Three words that best describe me: motivated, innovative, committed. My role model: Madeleine Albright. My dream job: secretarygeneral of the United Nations. The most unique job I’ve held: assistant editor of a small travel magazine.
Lisa Snyder (HIPennsylvania) Communications O’Fallon, Ill.
Alpha Phi roles/positions: president, new member education, Greek Week chair. Activities/honors: graduated magna cum laude; Mortar Board, Order of Omega and Golden Key honor societies; University of Pennsylvania band. As an ELC, I am looking forward to: interacting with Alpha Phis I had the pleasure of working with this year and making more Alpha Phi buddies in new locations.
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If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: be pursuing a career in either public relations or consulting. Favorite Alpha Phi memory: the times I spent with the 2003-04 consultants. No one knows that I secretly: travel with two stuffed animals: a duck scented with my boyfriend’s cologne and a little monkey from my best friend from college. Three words that best describe me: ambitious, spirited, genuine. My role models: my mom, dad, brother and boyfriend; they are uniquely talented, intelligent, and the most fun people I know. My dream job: producing movie trailers or hosting a program on Travel Channel or Food Network. The most unique job I’ve held: investment banking company intern in Jakarta, Indonesia.
If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: be living in Fairfield looking for a job around Cincinnati. Favorite Alpha Phi memory: sophomore year, seeing 55 new members walk into our suite on Bid Night and knowing in some way I helped them know how awesome Alpha Phi is. No one knows that I secretly: am a history buff. Three words that best describe me: outgoing, energetic, motivated. My dream job: working in the fashion industry in New York City, or with Donald Trump. The most unique job I’ve held: planned graduation at my high school the year after I graduated.
Three words that best describe me: dedicated, personable, ambitious. My role model: Oprah Winfrey because of all she has overcome to become who she is today. My dream job: to be the press secretary or communications director for the President of the United States. The most unique job I’ve held: worked at a men’s clothing store and was responsible for fitting young, single groomsmen for wedding tuxedos.
Katie May (N-Nebraska) Advertising/Public Relations Fremont, Neb.
Alpha Phi roles/positions: president, director of formal recruitment, open house party chair. Activities/honors: Miami University Stage Left Theater Company, Fairfield Summer Community Theater, 2004 Service Leadership in Campus Life recognition. As an ELC, I am looking forward to: traveling, visiting other schools outside of Ohio and meeting new people.
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Alpha Phi roles/positions: vice president of recruitment, out of state recruitment chair. Activities/honors: Alpha Phi leadership award, Greek honoraries. As an ELC, I am looking forward to: experiencing Alpha Phi chapters and meeting sisters across North America. If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: be in Washington, D.C., working on Senator Chuck Hagel’s staff. Favorite Alpha Phi memory: initiating my little sister Lindsey and spring break in Panama City. No one knows that I secretly: would love to edit for reality TV.
Alpha Phi roles/positions: president, vice president of recruitment, Panhellenic delegate. Activities/honors: women’s lacrosse club, Leadership Excellence Award, Greek Woman of the Year 2003, Cape Fear Kappa Sigma alumni scholarship. As an ELC, I am looking forward to: meeting women from all the different chapters across North America. If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: be attending graduate school for higher education. Favorite Alpha Phi memory: during my last chapter meeting as president, my sisters presented me with a check for more than $900 to benefit Operation Smile, an organization close to my heart. It was the greatest gift I have ever received, and with this
little girls; I didn’t realize what I had gotten myself into!
Katrina Wolf (ΓH-North Texas) Psychology Plano, Texas
Lyndsay Wagoner (HΨEastern Washington) Marketing Richland, Wash. Brooke Harrison (HΞUNC/Wilmington) Criminal Justice Virginia Beach, Va.
Rebbie Howell (ΓNMiami University) Political Science Fairfield, Ohio
money my sisters saved the life of a child. No one knows that I secretly: still have my baby blanket. Three words that best describe me: motherly, tolerant, down to earth. My role model: my mom. My dream job: food taster. The most unique job I’ve held: working at my father’s marina.
Alpha Phi roles/positions: president, vice president of recruitment, marshall, corresponding secretary. Activities/honors: Greek Woman of the Year, Living the Ritual award, Alpha Phi of the Year, Most Dedicated Junior. As an ELC, I am looking forward to: meeting fabulous Alpha Phis and helping them reach their maximum potential. If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: be searching for a marketing job or starting my own business. Favorite Alpha Phi memory: participating in my mother’s initiation ceremony. No one knows that I secretly: dream of being famous some day. Three words that best describe me: passionate, articulate, positive. My dream job: own my own business: a women’s spa and health club. The most unique job I’ve held: summer nanny for three
Alpha Phi roles/positions: vice president of program development, assistant to member education, junior Panhellenic. Activities/honors: Panhellenic vice president of recruitment, Dean’s list, Habitat for Humanity, Learning Center supplemental tutor. As an ELC, I am looking forward to: having an impact on chapters and helping the women develop high ideals and unity. I can’t wait to travel and gain more independence and perspective on life. If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: do missionary work in a developing country in Europe or Latin America and then get my master’s degree overseas in international management. No one knows that I secretly: love the Olsen twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley, and I’m in love with the ‘80s. Three words that best describe me: assertive, compassionate, confident. My role models: my mom and dad. My dream job: international manager, traveling all over the world between projects. The most unique job I’ve held: teaching astronomy labs for the physics department.
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CHAIRMAN: Susan Weiskittle Barrick (BO-Bowling Green State)* DIRECTORS: Susan Bevan ( -Washington) Ann Brinkman (F -Iowa State) * Gayle Goodman (B -UCLA) * Linda Gardner Massie ( A-East Carolina) Amy Jordan Tvrdik (O-Missouri) Alin Hernandez Wall (B -UCLA) * * returning member Editor’s Note: A photo of the 2004-06 Foundation Board of Directors will be included in the Fall 2004 Quarterly.
A Fun “Twist” on Life In today’s ever changing world, many women are giving up the corporate lifestyle to follow their passions and dreams – even if it means taking major risks. Linda King (B -UCLA) did just that. After 20 years as a professional fundraiser for educational and healthcare institutions she decided it was time for a change. Linda’s career “twist” came in 1994 when she discovered pretzels. “I had wanted to own my own business since I graduated from college,” says Linda. “I looked at business opportunities for 10 years before I found Auntie Anne’s®. It was like a ‘gift from God.’ It gave me the opportunity to use the skills I had developed in fundraising and managing foundations for 20 years.” Linda is a franchise owner of 11 Auntie Anne’s Pretzel stores in Linda King, right, receives a marketing brand excelSouthern California. Part of her career change included a 10-day lence award from Auntie Anne during the company’s training course at “Pretzel University” to learn the different aspects regional meeting in March. of running the business. She even learned to hand twist pretzels into the perfect shape. Linda still uses her philanthropic skills; the Auntie Anne’s company is a Children’s Miracle Network® champion pledging $500,000 annually. Linda is a loyal Alpha Phi supporter and a member of the Power of 100*. *Editor’s Note: The Power of 100 is a group of women who give annually at least $1,000 to the Foundation. To learn more, contact Executive Director Rebecca Andrew Zanatta (BP^-Washington State) at rzanatta@alphaphi.org or 847.316.8950.
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Seeing the Dentist in a Different Light It’s one appointment each year we all wish we could avoid. The smell of disinfectant and fluoride, the sound of a drill … the dreaded visit to a dentist. But one Alpha Phi views the experience in a more positive light. Dr. Gina Garner D.D.S. (E -Texas A&M) is one of few women (only 20 percent) who are dentists today. Why did Gina pick this career? At age 11 she had a horrible accident that caused extensive mouth damage. After that experience Gina knew she wanted to be a dentist. Gina graduated in 1994 and attended dental school at the University of Texas Health and Science Center of San Antonio. Since 1998, Gina has been in partner with a private dental practice in Texas where she practices both regular and cosmetic dentistry. “What I love most about my career is being able to provide instant gratification to my patients,” says Gina. “They can see results in as little as an hour.” Gina Garner The popularity of cosmetic dentistry has kept Gina on her toes in recent years while people search for the perfect sparkling smile. “The onset of cosmetic dentistry has allowed me to combine my love of science with a true form of art,” she says. During dental school, Gina helped colonize St. Mary’s (IB) chapter and also served as its adviser. Currently, Gina is president of the Northwest Houston alumnae chapter and a member of the Foundation’s Power of 100*.
Cool Careers History Bit: Sister Breaks Career Norm of Her Time During the days when it was rare for women to attend college, what was the career of choice? The most popular major in the late 1800s and early 1900s was education, with the majority of women attending college to become teachers. However in 1874, Dr. Electa B. Whipple (A-Syracuse) became the first Alpha Phi, and one of the first women, to study medicine and become a doctor. It seems
Foundation Dons Red For Women For more than 50 years the Alpha Phi Foundation has been in constant support of the fight against heart disease - the No. 1 killer of women. During Convention 2004, a new facet of this support was unveiled in the form of the Alpha Phi red dress pin. All Convention attendees received this newest symbol of Alpha Phi’s support. If you are interested in ordering your own Alpha Phi red dress The Foundation introduces its newest form of support in the fight pin and joining in the fight, contact the against heart disease, the red dress Foundation office at 847.475.4532 or visit our pin. Web site at www.alphaphi.org.
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Recruitment Redefined, Redesigned By Christine Barnicki, Chi Omega Sorority
Student demographics have changed. Here’s what you must understand to ensure the valuable benefits of Greek membership remain available to future generations of women. Remember rush? If you’re over 30, most of us had similar experiences: visiting every sorority for a round of open house parties, waiting for, accepting and regretting invitations to subsequent rounds of parties, Preference Night, and finally, Bid Day. Today, rush is called recruitment, rushees are potential new members, and the decades-old model of the campus collegian, upon which NPC’s traditional membership-enrollment system was established, is no longer typical of contemporary college students (see Comparison chart). Responding to the more heterogeneous student body, campuses have developed outreach and support programs, multi-cultural centers and ethnic studies departments. As the number of older students has grown, so have the offerings of evening and weekend programs designed to respond to working adults. New systems of delivering education are being implemented: independent study, online learning, assessment-based grading and credit for civic involvement, community service and professional achievement. With this understanding of the changing campus environment and as a result of survey findings of
COMPARISON OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY STUDENT TRADITIONAL Student studies full time; 0% work
CONTEMPORARY More than 70% of students work
18-22 years old, no family responsibilities
41% over 25 years old, many with family responsibilities
Lives on campus
Commutes to campus
Ethnically and socio-economically homogeneous student body
Ethnically and socio-economically diverse student body
Graduated in top 10-25% of high school class
Graduated in top 50% of high school class
Completes BA degree in 4 years
Completes BA degree in 5-6 years
Students spend all four years at the college they enter
Many transfer students
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UCLA (B∆) COB/MAP Adviser Bonnie Lemon, right, meets with recruitment officers to discuss follow-up plans.
the NPC Recruitment Processes Committee since 2001, the following changes were agreed to at the October 2003 NPC meeting. A marketing plan will assist NPC member groups, College Panhellenics and Alumnae Panhellenics. New methodology for determining release figures will provide realistic opportunities to encourage managed growth while balancing the need for parity among chapters with membership opportunities for unaffiliated women. Quota will be set as late as possible to place the greatest number of women. How the expectations of potential new members are managed plays a large role in whether they complete the recruitment process and how satisfied they are with the outcome. A menu of four recruitment styles models was adopted. While the emphasis and details of each will vary from campus to campus, the four-style system offers alternative recruitment methods, responsiveness to changing demographics and cost containment via the no-frills recruitment concept adopted in 1991. Implementation will begin in January 2005. No-frills recruitment will remain a goal on every Panhellenic campus. Briefly, the four recruitment models are: Continuous Open Recruitment. Ongoing, informal events. Bids offered directly to potential new members. Minimally Structured Recruitment. Potential new members explore options at their discretion. ALPHA PHI
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CAMPUSES ARE DIFFERENT: 63% have four NPC groups or less 28% have 5–9 NPC groups 9% have 10–21 NPC groups QUOTAS VARY: 17% have quotas less than 10 24% have quotas of 11–19 18% have quotas of 20–29 19% have quotas over 30 22% have unknown quotas • Sixty percent of campuses have Greek communities considered small or very small, with no more than four NPC groups. Forty-one percent have new members numbering not more than 18 annually. • Many campuses have growing recruitment numbers; some have declining numbers. • Many campuses have a tradition of students living on campus; others are strictly commuter campuses.
Members and potential new members get to know one another in a relaxed, informal atmosphere without structured events. The campus Panhellenic organization determines the date for issuing bids. Partially Structured Recruitment. Events established within a more loosely defined time frame provide potential new members the flexibility to attend events according to their own schedules and interests. Potential new members are required to visit each sorority at least once; a Preference event and Bid Day conclude recruitment. Fully Structured Recruitment. Traditional, with structured rounds. Traditional recruitment works well generally on campuses with a large number of women interested in joining the Greek system. NPC established a committee on recruitment to monitor trends and recommend and implement
recruitment strategies. A new recruitment handbook will also be developed. What can you do to ensure the joys of sisterhood remain available to future generations of women? Seek contact with prospective members at all times during the year. Let these young women know only through Greek affiliation begun during college will they have a multi-faceted association dedicated to life-long local and national support systems in which they are able to develop leadership skills, build career, personal and social networking, discover rewarding opportunities for community service and philanthropic endeavors and form enduring friendships. Relate to potential new members your fondest memories of all-night chats with sisters, the planning and execution of a fundraiser to benefit cardiac care, the experiences you gained as a chapter officer that later helped you in your career, the conversation skills you honed during recruitment and the new sisters you met and instantly connected with as an alumna. Tell them about the reunions you still attend. Tell them your Greek affiliation has been a building block and cornerstone of your life. Tell them NPC is changing so that women in new circumstances and surroundings may enjoy these same life-affirming relationships, opportunities and memories.
Beta Delta collegians host a barbecue for members, potential members and alumnae, combining recruitment efforts with chapter events.
Congratulations to Sally McCall Grant (Γ-DePauw) for receiving the Betty Gilmore Woods Greek Achievement Award during the Western Regional Greek Leadership Conference in April.
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Message from the 2002-04 IEB Dear Sisters: We write this message with mixed feelings: regret that our term has come to an end and gratitude for the two wonderful years we were able to help lead our Fraternity. It has been an honor to represent such a talented group of women; we are privileged to be your sisters. This biennium was very special for all of us. We made a concerted effort to bring about the exciting growth and change that International President Crista Cate Vasina ( -Northern Colorado) advocated in her induction speech. It was challenging, but our organization made great strides. Some highlights of the biennium follow. This is not a comprehensive summary of our organization’s progress, but a representation of the International Executive Board’s (IEB) areas of focus, and success, during 2002-04. Volunteers Volunteers are the strength of Alpha Phi. During the biennium, we made every effort to include our volunteers’ experiences as part of our goals, programs and spending. As Martha Foote Crow (A-Syracuse) once said, “We are wealthy in our sisters.” At the conclusion of the biennium, we are proud our volunteers are well trained and supported. As a result, chapters benefited from the highest level of support, monitoring and care this biennium. Our volunteers’ commitment and success did not just result in collegiate and alumnae chapter development. The Fraternity also was fortunate to have regional and international volunteers who served as advisers to the Executive Office (EO) staff and the IEB. These sisters were committee members, project managers and specialists. They offered the Fraternity outstanding guidance. The Fraternity relies on the commitment of all sisters; it is rewarded by the number of women who give so generously of their time and talent. Thank you to each of you for your loyalty to Alpha Phi. Governance During FY2003, the IEB initiated an evaluation of the Alpha Phi International Strategic Plan and Vision for the 21st Century. This process included reviewing the Plan, conferring with its authors, creating a strategic plan evaluation committee (SPEC) and charging the SPEC with conducting a broad-based evaluation of the Plan. The SPEC, staffed with volunteers having Fraternity experience and/or expertise in strategic planning, solicited input from various constituencies. They compiled data and presented their findings during Convention 2004 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Financial Management The Fraternity continues to maintain its strong financial standings. The FY2003 audit provided details about the organization’s PA G E T H I RT Y- T W O
comfortable 2:1 reserves-to-operating expenses ratio. Net assets increased by more than $170,000. While the stock market remained volatile, Alpha Phi’s investment portfolio continued to outperform with yields that surpassed Standard & Poor’s average. Finally, a concerted effort by EO staff and volunteers resulted in a 30 percent decrease of the Fraternity’s accounts receivable. With FY2004 on track to come in at budget and an investment portfolio that has benefited from the stock market’s rebound, we anticipate an even stronger financial standing at the end of FY2004 (official standings were not available at print time). In tandem with Fraternity changes, the 2002-04 Board realized significant personal growth. Our team looked on as two directors married their husbands, two graduated with advanced degrees, two founded their own companies, several raised children and grandchildren, and one had her first baby. We also contended with relocations, surgeries, job transitions and promotions. While balancing demanding personal, professional and volunteer responsibilities can be challenging, we enjoyed a long, successful two years. Alpha Phi is strong, and its future is bright. We are confident the 2004-06 IEB will advance the Fraternity even more, achieving additional successes and further enhancing programs and services. We look forward to hearing about progress toward meeting our organization’s strategic goals. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you in this role. It has been an incredibly rewarding two years. We look forward to what the next biennium has in store for Alpha Phi. AOE, 2002-04 International Executive Board Crista Cate Vasina ( -Northern Colorado), president Amy Pfannenstiel Bunszel ( -Cornell), vice president Lindsay Wiggins (B -USC), secretary/treasurer Barbara Koontz Alevras (GA-New Hampshire) Stacey Grimes Boulmetis ( S-Rensselaer) Margaret Cash Wegner ( -South Dakota) Linda Boon DeFee ( I-Texas Tech) Felicia Hunt (GQ-San Diego) Peg DeChant Thornburg (B -Kent State) Editor's Note: The 2004-06 International Executive Board was installed during Convention 2004 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. They are named on the inside front cover of this issue. A photo of the 2004-06 IEB will appear in the Fall 2004 Quarterly.
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New Arrivals Akron (HΓ) To John and Meredith Friedberg Zuppo, a son, John Robert, March 13, 2004. Appalachian State (ΘN) To Ben and Megan Moore Gerace, twin sons, Charles Joseph and Jackson Wyatt, Nov. 10, 2003. To William “Chip” L. Jr. and Stephanie Schaefer Smith, a daughter, Sarah Grace, Jan. 2, 2004. Arizona (BE) To Greg and Shanon Kelsch Quinn, a daughter, Isabella Hope, Feb. 3, 2004. To Jeff and Kyndra Nelson Worley, a daughter, Brielle Nicole, March 30, 2004. Ashland (EA) To Luke and Tracy McGinnis Gromen, a son, Connor Luke, May 25, 2003. To Bryan and Jaime Gillespie Parsons, a son, Bailey Ryan, Jan. 20, 2004. Baldwin-Wallace (∆Y) To Sean and Naomi Barban Hoyt, a son, Jackson, July 17, 2003. Ball State (∆P) To Eric and Lisa Funder Ratts, a daughter, Gabriella René, Oct. 16, 2003. Barry (ΘΩ) To Nicholas and Kelly Fitzgerald Mazza, a son, Ethan Nicholas, Dec. 28, 2003. Boston (HΛ) To Adam and Betsy BrillSteckelman, a son, Samuel Alan, Jan. 10, 2004. Bowling Green State (BO) To Frank M. Jr. and Karen A. Simcich Bordelon, a daughter, Julie Rose, Dec. 30, 2003. Bryant (ΘB) To Christopher T. and Lisa M. Kelvey Carrott, a daughter, Alyssa Rose, Nov. 19, 2003. Butler (EB) To John and Alyson Matthews Lurker, a daughter, Caroline Kay, Jan. 12, 2004. To Andy and Laurie Black Penca, a son, Andrew James, June 23, 2003. To John and Kimberly Pfaffmann Ortegel, twin sons, Jeffrey Raymond and Ryan Christopher, Feb. 4, 2004. To James and Tonya Quick Dickson, a son, Andrew Ryan, Aug. 15, 2003.
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Cal Poly (EX) To Derek and Michele Paris Spotswood, a son, Brian Casey, Feb. 17, 2004. To John and Adrienne Paris Carey, a son, Austin John, Jan. 19, 2004. Central Missouri State (ΘΛ) To Shawn and Sheri O’Dell Songer, a daughter, Madelynn Arlene, Dec. 13, 2003. Chapman (HY) To Anthony and Tanya Natcher Valli, a son, Hayden Darlington, Dec. 19, 2003. Colorado (BΓΛ) To Jason and Eryn Hohs Ivey, a son, Connor Matthew, Jan. 14, 2004. Colorado State (ZM) To Ben and Diane Flower Waggoner, a son, Tyler MacAllum, Dec. 15, 2003 (also Epsilon Omega deuteron-Texas A&M). Cornell (∆) To Theodore P. Enders and Deborah Skolnik, a daughter, Eugenie Beatrice, Dec. 19, 2003. CSU/Hayward (H∆) To Lance and Branden Raleigh Shunn, a daughter, Katie Marie, Nov. 14, 2003. DePauw (Γ) To Dirk and Rachael Royster Melton, a son, Patrick Wesley, Dec. 22, 2003. To Gary Radz and Nora Sneberger, twin sons, Brady Josef and Alexander Michael, Feb. 19, 2004. Drake (ΓO) To Bruce and Jade Benson Giesen, a son, Owen Lindley, Nov. 3, 2003. Duquesne (EI) To John and Kate Youstic Chase, a daughter, Abigail Elizabeth, Sept. 11, 2003. East Carolina (∆A) To Scott and Terri Sawyer Fowler, a son, Seth Mason, Oct. 9, 2003. To Charles and Candice Sullivan Yost, a son, Hunter Sullivan, Sept. 27, 2003. To Josh and Wendy Peacock Shepherd, a daughter, Raegan Kollin, March 10, 2004. Eastern Washington (HΨ) To Chris and Leanne Burgess Donley, a daughter, Loren Katherine Louise, Oct. 17, 2003. Elmhurst (ZΞ) To Steven and Kimberly Beisswanger Miedona, a son, Spencer James, Oct. 14, 2003.
Emory (ΘΠ) To Steven and Elizabeth Podell England, a son, Benjamin James, Nov. 21, 2003. Franklin & Marshall (ZΣ) To Aaron and Elizabeth Perry Muderick, a daughter, Sara Emanuelle, Dec. 6, 2003. George Mason (HΛ) To John and Jennifer Jackson Zwirschitz, a son, Jackson Gardner, Dec. 30, 2003. To Andrew and Nicole McCauley Reina, a son, Thomas James, Aug. 23, 2003. Idaho (BZ) To Phil and Courtney Daigle Lander, a daughter, Caroline Elizabeth, Dec. 3, 2003. To Matt and Hollan Hardy Mclaughlin, a daughter, Madeline Ann, April 7, 2004. Illinois (BA) To Paul and Tracy Haye Repmann, a daughter, Amanda Cathleen, Oct. 22, 2003. To Mark and Patricia Moyer Huebschman, a daughter, Kenzie MacNeil, Dec. 31, 2003. To Walt and Kathleen McDonald Kraft, a daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Natalia, March 26, 2003. Indiana (BT) To Keith and Shannon Gettelfinger Kaiser, a daughter, Keegan Elise, Jan. 10, 2004. To Michael and Melanie Kwasniewski Atwood, a son, William John, Nov. 27, 2003. To Marcus and Carrie Ryan McGraw, a son, Aaron Matthew, March 10, 2004. To Alex and Lee Ann E. Macey Butler, a daughter, Catherine Elizabeth “Cate”, March 31, 2004. Iowa State (Z∆) To Scott and April NickersonLeopold, a son, Bryson Scott, April 26, 2003. James Madison (ΘI) To Ian and Mandy Martin Edwards, a daughter, Lucy Caroline, Jan. 6, 2004. To Michael and Erica Seligman Kasprzyk, a daughter, Sarah Nicole, Feb. 3, 2004. To Michael and Pamela Bogunia Lawson, a daughter, Jacqueline Sue, Nov. 19, 2003. Kent State (BΩ) To John and Heidi Schindler Popies, a daughter, Brooke Alyca, Nov. 8, 2003.
Maine (∆N) To Christopher and Rebecca Dever Barstow, a daughter, Alexa Kendrick, Dec. 4, 2003. To Anthony and Renee Pooler Bessey, a son, Camden Sydney, Jan. 23, 2004. Marquette (HM) To Scott and Patricia Madsen Deleskiewicz, a son, Tyler Scott, Oct. 30, 2003. Maryland (∆Z) To Craig and Nancy Sheridan Parrish, a daughter, Courtney Sophia, Feb. 26, 2004. Miami University (ΓN) To Daniel and Amy Salvatore Reiss, a daughter, Madeline Cecelia, Oct. 5, 2003. Michigan (Θ) To Doug and Lisa Newton Klucevek, a daughter, Bella Marie, Oct. 8, 2003. To David and Allison Davis Paul, a daughter, Jacqueline Elizabeth, Nov. 6, 2003. To Scott McManus and Patrice Czapski, a daughter, Sophia Patricia, Nov. 30, 2003.
Northeast Missouri State (ΘΓ) To Robert and Elizabeth Harmon Harms, a daughter, Caroline Marie, Nov. 3, 2003. To Brian and Shannon Helvig Jenness, a daughter, Ella Dianne, Oct, 10, 2003. To Matt and Claralyn Price Bollinger, a daughter, Madeline Christine, Nov. 20, 2003. Northern Colorado (∆Γ) To Brian and Kathy Orr Courtney, a daughter, Isabella Grace, Jan. 5, 2004. To Doug and Julie Hebenstreit Schneider, a daughter, Emily Lynn, Dec. 23, 2003. Northern Illinois (E∆) To Matt and Paula Gorski Zondor, a daughter, Hayley Noelle, Aug. 4, 2003. Northern Iowa (EΘ) To Jason and Angela Anderzhon Atterberry, a daughter, Natalie Marie, Feb. 3, 2004. Northwestern (B) To Loren and Stacey Kanofsky Cohen, a daughter, Lainey Danielle, Jan. 15, 2004.
Minnesota (E) To Rob and Valerie Wagenknecht Jones, a son, Brody Robert, Dec. 6, 2003.
Ohio State (P) To Tim and Pia Bech-Nielsen Cahill, a son, Patrick Thomas, Nov. 13, 2003.
Missouri (O) To Mark and Stacey Corbett Tiggard, a daughter, Skylar Kate, Dec. 5, 2003. To Rob and Emily Henks Alford, a daughter, Ainsley Jane, March 16, 2004.
Oklahoma (Φ) To Richard Stanton Jr. and Rikki Benken Dodson, a daughter, Mary Wesbrook, July 17, 2003. To Patrick and Amy Zoblotsky Gardner, a daughter, Reagan Merrill, Nov. 24, 2003.
MIT (ZΦ) To Steven and Colleen Schwingel Bohn, a son, Ryan Daniel, Jan. 30, 2004.
Oklahoma City (∆∆) To Eric and Beth Ellis-Dickson, a son, Colin Ellis, April 9, 2004.
NC State (EΦΛ) To Scott and Tracy Weaver Hickman, a son, Henry Christopher, March 26, 2004. To Dustin and Stephanie Nicholson Wagner, a son, Dustin “Eric” Jr., Dec. 19, 2003.[k1] Nebraska/Kearney (∆Ξ) To Paul and Maureen Laverty Zohlen, a son Dominic Christian, Aug. 9, 2003. New Hampshire (HA) To Brendt and Kerry Russell D’Orio, a daughter, Francesca Lynne, Jan. 1, 2004. North Dakota (Π) To Matthew Sr. and Reneé Robideaux Fabian, a daughter, Jessica Ann, March 4, 2004.
Old Dominion (EH) To John and Amy Hawkes Repke, a son, Carter Edward, Nov. 20, 2003. Penn State (ΓP) To Paul and Erika Wagner WalkerBright, a daughter, Charlotte Hunter, Dec. 20, 2003. Pennsylvania (HI) To Ian and Sarah Doty Davey, a daughter, Ella Corrine, May 31, 2003. To Joanne Yarin, a son, Michael Isaac, Aug. 6, 2003. Puget Sound (ΓZ) To Micah and Ame Bolander Stowe, a daughter, Paris Ann, April 10, 2004. Purdue (∆M) To Scott and Carrie Getch Gaerte, a son, Jacob Scott, March 24, 2004. PA G E T H I RT Y- T H R E E
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Rensselaer (ΘT) To David and Alizabeth Levetin Olhasso, a daughter, Miranda Paige, March 12, 2004.
SUNY/Plattsburgh (ΘΨ) To Adam Dorn and Sherri Smith, a son, Tyler Richard Cyril, July 10, 2003.
Richmond (HΠ) To Jason and Erin Gallagher Morrey, a son, Patrick John, Dec. 3, 2003.
Syracuse (A) To Adam and Nicole Luick Riggs, a daughter, Warner Gabrielle, Nov. 11, 2003.
Rochester (ΘK) To Jay Haas and Alissa Quinn, a son, Jayden Matthew, July 17, 2003.
Texas (Ω) To Arieh and Jennifer Brody Siegal, a daughter, Shira Ayelet, Oct. 14, 2003. To Kerry and Lisa Martinez Killough, a son, Connor Patrick, July 24, 2003.
San Diego (HP) To Christopher and Heather Bourne Foy, a daughter, Caroline Alexis, July 25, 2003. To K. John and Marcy Steinmetz Wood, a daughter, Aynsleigh, Nov. 21, 2003. San Francisco State (HΘ) To Richard and Sandy Pritchett Marcel, a son, Addison Wesley, Dec. 23, 2003. San Jose State (BΨ) To Greg and Robyn Jenkins Blum, a son, Connor Gregory, Dec. 22, 2003. To Todd and Stephanie Floyd-Smith, a son, Braden Todd, Oct. 20, 2003. Santa Clara (ZΓ) To W. Edward and Marla Antonini Richmond, a son, Andrew Wesley, May 28, 2003. Seton Hall (HH) To Jeremiah and Lorye Holt Craver, twin sons, Jeremiah Jr. and James, Nov. 23, 2003. Southern Illinois (EΞ) To P.J. and Beth Scherrills Welsh, a daughter, Jillian Scherrills, Jan. 29, 2004. To Justin and Amy Bicknell Petrovich, a son, Jacob David, Feb. 17, 2004. Southern Utah (ΘΣ) To Jon and MaLaan DeMille Shumate, a son, Jacob Logan, Dec. 26, 2003. To Stanford and Chandra Pepper Le, a daughter, Ayla Mikkea, Oct. 28, 2003. St. Joseph’s (ΘΘ) To John and Kristen Shope Sims, a daughter, Elizabeth “Ellie” Marie, Dec. 7, 2003. To John M. and Susan Cardello Klusarits, a son, Thomas Robert, May 31, 2003. SUNY/Cortland (HT) To John and Nicole Garnett O’Connor, a daughter, Casey Nicole, June 22, 2003.
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Texas A&M (EΩΛ) To Matthew and Megan Wright Baeza, a son, Dominic Matthew, Dec. 17, 2003. To Gerald and Kelly Parsons Christiansen, a daughter, Caroline Patricia, Dec. 9, 2003. To Brad and Susan Garner Burks, a son, Benjamin “Ben” Dale, March 12, 2004. Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B) To Jeff and Robyn McCormac Green, a daughter, Landri Michelle, Dec. 18, 2003. To Kyle Wilhite and Shannon Reilly, a daughter, Kaylee Anne, July 5, 2003. Texas Tech (ΓI) To Brian and Staci King Kwast, a son, Garrett Ryan, Dec. 22, 3003. To Shawn and Heidi Philla Teeling, a son, Robert Thomas, Feb. 10, 2003 (also Phi-Oklahoma). Towson (HΩ) To John and Jamie Morin Steinberg, a son, Reid Michael, Sept. 19, 2003. UC/Davis (EP) To Dan and Andrea Medina Himmelberger, a son, Andrew “Drew” Thomas, Feb. 9, 2004. UCLA (B∆) To Peter and Sandy Hatanaka Charbonneau, a son, Tyler James, Sept. 5, 2003. To Ted and Elana Towne Markus, a son, Philip Chaim, Aug. 14, 2003. To Lee and Jennifer Reyes Noonan, a son, Luke Tibbitts, Dec. 11, 2003. To Christopher and Denise Gaitan Jackson, a daughter, Taylor Bay, March 22, 2004. UC/Santa Barbara (ΓB) To Kevin and Kristin Hall O’Neill, a son, Brennan Thomas, Oct. 24, 2003. To Chris and Pam King Crone, a daughter, Kathryn Marie, Jan. 20, 2004.
UNC/Wilmington (HΞ) To Mark and Kam Young Dillon, a daughter, Kaia Brooke, May 2, 2003. To David and Jennifer Baughan Mertus, a daughter, Kayley Brynn, Oct. 14, 2003. USC (BΠ) To Christopher and Cheryl Hermano Huber, a daughter, Cassandra Alexis, Sept. 15, 2003. Virginia (ZI) To Jason and Meredith Prager Stern, a son, Justin Parker, Aug. 15, 2003. To Michael and Liz Schimpf Seccuro, a daughter, Ava Noelle, Dec. 25, 2002.[k2] Washington (Σ) To Robert and Christine Roop Pack, a daughter, Kennedy Alice, Jan. 15, 2004. Washington State (BPΛ) To Scott and Stacia Houston Gibson, a daughter, Anna Lee, Jan. 14, 2004. To Mark and Jerilyn Weed Wernet, a son, Joshua Anderson, Oct. 30, 2003. To Jeff and Janene Ohlsen Varden, a son, Dylan Jack, Jan. 25, 2004. To Patrick and Pamela Pratt Hildman, a daughter, Jansen Paige, Jan. 28, 2004. To Giancarlo V. and Tawna Walker Maddaloni, a daughter, Izabella Sophia, Jan. 20, 2004. To Bryce and Lora Lee Henning Wilkinson, a son, Blake Robert, Jan. 21, 2004. West Chester (EK) To David and Nicole Santucci Christensen, twin sons, Robert David and Ryan Cole, Feb. 6, 2004. Western Michigan (∆Θ) To Greg and Adrianne Halverson Busch, a son, James “Gunnar,” Jan. 9, 2004. To Joseph and Robin BoettcherLeMahieu, a son, Jeremy Logan, Feb. 6, 2004. To Joshua and Stephanie Weidler Harrison, a daughter, Kaia Elizabeth, July 8, 2003. To Dan and Susan Feuerstein Stearns, a son, Adam Foster, Jan. 9, 2004. To Justin and Jill Feuerstein Gutshall, a son, Caleb Werthan, April 1, 2004. West Virginia (BI) To Patrick Griffith and Alyssa Higgins, a son, Kadin Michael, Jan. 8, 2004.
Wichita State (ΓΞ) To Jeff and Rebecca Brincefield Curry, a daughter, Natalie Grace, Nov. 27, 2003. William Woods (∆X) To Christopher and Jessica Wilson Miller, a son, Adam Christopher, Dec. 8, 2002. Wisconsin (I) To David and Anni Najem Goldberg, a daughter, Sari Ilana, Oct. 27, 2003. Wisconsin/LaCrosse (∆K) To Jim and Jennifer Thoms Harper, a son, Thomas Alvin, Feb. 17, 2004.
Marriages Adrian (∆H) Erin Spiess to Steven Manne, Jan. 31, 2004. Akron (HΓ) Alison Smith to Christopher Altland, June 28, 2003. Dawn Hamilton to Christopher Zwetzig, Dec. 9, 2003. Appalachian State (ΘN) Krista Shannon to Anthony Dees, Sept. 20, 2003. Dana Gheen to Bradlee Walser, March 13, 2004. Arizona (BE) Michelle Horowitz to Frankie Jaramillo, April 3, 2004. Arizona State (ΓΠ) Kimberly Bailen to Michael Kell, May 3, 2003. Ashland (EA) Lindsay Golightly to Derek Groat, Oct. 4, 2003. Baldwin-Wallace (∆Y) Kristin Spetz to Scott Logsdon, July 27, 2003.
Central Missouri State (ΘΛ) Kimberly S. Petersen to Gary L. Minkler Jr., July 19, 2003. Chapman (HY) Michelle Giliberto to Greg Borkowski, Feb. 1, 2003. Colorado School of Mines (IZ) Amy Bean to Brandon Schrenk, March 26, 2004. Drake (ΓO) Lindsay Wolf to Brent Smith, June 21, 2003. Duke (BNΛ) Crystal Marie Smith to Matthew Spangler, Dec. 28, 2003. Heather Amanda Sapp to Eric Chen, March 6, 2004. Duquesne (EI) Nicole Million to Andrew Lutz, Sept. 27, 2003. Eastern Illinois (ZA) Nicole Adams to Patrick Nelson, July 12, 2003. Jennifer Fanthorpe to David Gallagher, June 14, 2003. Cathy Twietmeyer to John Konecki, Nov. 15, 2003. Elmhurst (ZΞ) Tiana Rust to Victor Escarcida, Sept. 1, 2003. Florida Tech (ΘZ) Kimberly Caba to Daniel Adams, April 17, 2003. Diana Dingfelder to Reginald Campos, March 20, 2004. Franklin & Marshall (ZΣ) Jennifer Bergman to Christopher Webb, April 3, 2004. Hoftstra (ΘM) Dorie Kyriakoudes to Phillip Sansone, July 19, 2003.
Ball State (∆P) Sarah Warfield to Brian Souders, Nov. 8, 2003.
Idaho (BZ) Holly McShannon to Scott Nusom, June 14, 2003. Emilee Scudder to Ira Kulin, July 2, 2004.
Bowling Green State (BO) Lisa Lang to Kevin O’Donnell, Nov. 15, 2004. Rachelle Miracle to Kevin Hartman, Oct. 11, 2003.
Indiana (BT) Tara Janson to Peter Leja, July 10, 2004. Megan Ladage to Jerry Pellegrini, Nov. 22, 2003.
Butler (EB) Amanda Tucker to Chris Verstijnen, Aug. 23, 2003. Holly Jackman to Nicholas Collins, July 11, 2003. Kristin Barlo to David Lange, Aug. 9, 2003.
Kent State (BΩ) Jennifer Rukavina to Brian Brush, Dec. 27, 2003.
Case Western Reserve (ZΠ) Clarissa Flippo to Jonathan Cannavino, April 26, 2003.
Linfield (ΘA) Kara Beer to Tyson Ferris, Jan. 17, 2004. Loyola Marymount (ZB) Liz Willis to Dominic Tropea, Feb. 7, 2004.
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Marquette (HM) Cori Armao to Craig Salzer, Nov. 28, 2003. Miami University (Gamma Nu) Heidi Myers to Jeremy Donald, Nov. 8, 2003. Kristin Braun to Gary Sanderson, April 19, 2003. Midwestern State (ΓΩ) Michelle Holguin to Stephen “Trent” York, March 6, 2004. Missouri (O) Kellye Crockett to Jeremy Bunch, Feb. 2, 2004. NC State (EΦΛ) Kelly Ratcliff to Mark Hylton, Aug. 23, 2003. Nebraska/Kearney (∆Ξ) Heather Golden to Jake Butterbaugh, May 24, 2003. North Dakota (Π) Jen Syverson to Hunter Reinke, June 27, 2003. Northern Illinois (E∆) Kristina Mortellaro to Yan Shkap, Feb. 28, 2004. Northern Iowa (EΘ) Leisha Colyn to Matthew Waddilove, Aug. 16, 2003. Bridget Strottman to Paul Godson, April 26, 2003. North Texas (ΓH) Amy Brown to Jack Stone, Dec. 6, 2003. Michelle Downing to Gary Place, Feb. 14, 2004.
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SUMMER 2004
Northwestern (B) Kimberly Williams to Brad Paisley, March 15, 2004.
Texas A&M (EΩΛ) Beth Adreasik to Todd Rast, Sept. 27, 2003.
Washburn (Y) Katrina Holthaus to Jason Crites, May 3, 2003.
Nebraska (N) Harriet Jane Bowman Matschullat (‘39), Jan. 28, 2004.
Oregon (T) Andrea Reedy to David Gorman, July 26, 2003.
Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B) Theresa Hubbard to Brett Thompson, Dec. 27, 2003. Rebecca Hannon to William “Trey” Stevens III, March 14, 2004. Mandy Luke to Michael Ford, Sept. 20, 2003. Amanda Rehkopf to Shad Thompson, March 21, 2004. Shannon Reilly to Kyle Wilhite, May 22, 2004.
Washington (Σ) Heather Rogers to Roger Lucas, March 20, 2004.
Ohio State (P) Harriet Bradley Forbes (‘44), Nov. 28, 2003. Catherine E. Foster (‘46), Nov. 6, 2003. Maxine Elliott Henery (‘35), Feb. 3, 2004.
Penn State (ΓP) Kellie Persing to Thomas Blasco, Oct. 18, 2003. Puget Sound (ΓZ) Melissa Lile to Chad Samsell, Oct. 25, 2003. Kirsten Daniels to Jeff Nowlin, Aug. 2, 2003. San Jose State (BΨ) Jasmine C. Osuna to Daniel Goldstein, Jan. 31, 2004. Marla Jean Kruger to Justin Tipton, May 1, 2004. Seton Hall (HH) Monique Schielke to Andrew Valenzano, Sept. 26, 2003. Susan Andersen to Jason Cesare, Aug. 2, 2003. Southern Illinois (EΞ) Jaycie Carlson to Randy Rodgers, March 20, 2004. Southwest Texas State (ZK) Melissa Castilleja to Paul Fields, Feb. 21, 2004. Syracuse (A) Tracy McMahon to Alexander Koudijs, Sept. 27, 2003. Melissa Stark to Mark Bildner, March 7, 2004.
Western Michigan (∆Θ) Katie Marie Riemenschneider to David Palazzolo, June 21, 2003. William Woods (∆X) Jessica Wilson to Christopher Miller, May 10, 2002.[k3] Crystal Clay to Stephen Anderson, July 11, 2003.
UC/Davis (EP) Sharon Isquith to Matthew Diamond, Aug. 31, 2003.
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UC/Irvine (HK) Winnie Cho to Andrew Te, Jan. 11, 2004. UC/Santa Barbara (ΓB) Lindsey Ronacher to Marc Veale, Nov. 15, 2003. UNC/Wilmington (HΞ) Keely White to Clint Maddox, July 19, 2003. Joanna Lakas to Jeff Wise, March 27, 2004. University of the Pacific (IΓ) Becky Bryan to Seth Hayden, July 27, 2003. Villanova (HE) Maria Marsicano to Matthew Staples, Aug. 16, 2003. Meghann Klock to Chad Clark, Jan. 3, 2004.
Alabama (BM) Emma Lucretia O’Rear Foy (‘41), Jan. 21, 2004. British Columbia (BΘ) Henrietta “Henri” Mackenzie Allardyce (‘29), Jan. 9, 2004. Dorothy Jean Carlaw Leith (‘29), Jan. 14, 2004. Colorado (BΓ) Marjorie Betti “Bunny” Lawrence Clement (‘42), Feb. 7, 2004. Colorado College (ΓΘ) Kathleen Kae Kraning Benedicto (‘60), April 11, 2004. George Washington (II) Jennifer Dierdorff (‘02), Feb. 7, 2004. Michigan (Θ) Kathryn “Tad” Lucas Portwood (‘55), Feb. 2, 2004.
Oklahoma (Φ) Mary Joyce Beale McCullough (‘46), Jan. 15, 2004. Syracuse (A) Marion Campbell Albee (‘53), March 7, 2003. Janet Webb (‘30), March 26, 2004. Texas (Ω) Alice Andreas Bryan (‘42), Dec. 1, 2003. Helena Collier Anderson (‘28), Jan. 10, 2004. UCLA (B∆) Anne Deems Spence (‘43), Jan. 1, 2004. UC/Santa Barbara (ΓB) Zo Ellen Mason Pickman (‘56), Jan. 9, 2004. USC (BΠ) Ashley Vargas (‘03), Feb. 15, 2004. Washburn (Y) Marjorie Dove (‘32), Feb. 19, 2004. West Virginia (BI) Rena Walter Ludwig (‘30), Jan. 27, 2004.
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Dream Careers: How To Discover Yours By Jeannine Ohlrich Ritter (ZM-Colorado State)
What do you want to be when you grow up? Many of us face this question as we begin college and near graduation, but it also comes up after we’ve been working for a while – even after 20 years in the workforce. The answer is different for everyone. Is your career a steady progression from your first internship and along your chosen path? For some, it is. For many, it isn’t. My career, for example, has taken me from Special Forces to computer consultant to chief technical officer to chief executive officer to career consultant. It has been interesting, fun and most definitely unorthodox. How do you create a dream career? First, decide what you want to do. It does not have to be a commitment for the rest of your life, just until you accomplish your goal or decide you want to pursue something else. Your career will likely be a series of great experiences and jobs that create a unique person with enviable abilities and background. Take time to brainstorm. Make two columns on a piece of paper. In one column, write down all the things you love to do, no matter how far-fetched they seem as a paying job. In the other, list the things you are good at – anything you have a natural talent for or find you are good at with some effort. Remember nothing is out of bounds. After reviewing both columns, discover how many jobs you can dream up that combine your loves and your talents. Let your mind wander. Be silly. Be creative. Next, find out everything you can about this dream position you’ve created. Conduct research at
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the library and online. Find out which companies would hire someone in your desired position. Tell everyone you know about your dream job. They may know someone in the field you are exploring. When you receive referrals or introductions, follow up with informational interviews. Find out everything you can about the company, the career and what it would take to move into it. You might even find someone willing to take you under her wing, teach you the ropes or hire you for an internship or job. Now that you have information on what it takes, you can plan your journey to success. Create a written roadmap of how to land your new career or job. If there are specific classes or certifications you need to enter the field, plan for them. Part of creating a roadmap is setting goals; write them down so you can go back and confirm you did what you set out to do. Select realistic dates for your milestones. Make them a stretch to reach, but don’t sell yourself short by making them too aggressive to accomplish. Once you’ve begun down the road to your dream job, stay in touch with the contacts you made while researching. They can direct you to the hiring managers. If this career is something you can begin while you are getting an education, do so. The key is to change the way you think about career and define success on your own terms. Whether you are just starting out or are midcareer, it takes persistence and faith. It is a commitment that comes from knowing you are doing what is right for you. The poet/philosopher Goethe said, “Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.”
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Omega Plans 85th Anniversary Celebration Save the date for the weekend of Oct. 22, 2005, to reconnect with Texas (Ω) sisters at an 85th anniversary celebration. Planning is underway for a weekend of reunions, laughs and memories.
Past Presidents Club Past presidents of the Omega chapter have a very important role in the upcoming celebration. For details, contact Melissa Mikalajunas Maloney, president 1998-99, at melissajoymaloney@yahoo.com or 512.244.2213.
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Bishop’s to Celebrate 15th Anniversary A reunion is planned for all Bishop’s (HX) alumnae on Nov. 6, 2004, during the chapter’s initiation weekend. For more information, contact Cindy at etachialumnae@yahoo.com.
Values-Based Career Moves More women are choosing to be true to their values and follow their passions when it comes to career choices. Did you leave a secure job to follow your dreams or passions? Did you leave a successful career to be a stay-at-home mom? Did you focus on family early and begin your career later, or vice-versa? Send details to quarterly@alphaphi.org or Alpha Phi Quarterly, 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201. Please include your e-mail address and/or telephone number.
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During college, you bought a T-shirt to remember every Alpha Phi date party, formal, Homecoming and Founders’ Day. Now you’ve graduated. You have a job. Your boss wants you to wear a suit, not a T-shirt. What do you do with the drawer full of shirts? Marilyn Mason Thomas (BK-Denison) can turn your old T-shirts into a one-of-a-kind keepsake. The quilt shown here is owned by Erin Bucholz (ZΓ-Santa Clara). E-mail Marilyn at ClassicQuilts@aol.com for more information on creating your own quilt.
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Phi-tured Authors: Recommended Reading Do you have some spare time to read this summer? Why not try a book by an Alpha Phi author? BIOGRAPHY Wherever You Go: The Life of Jane Heard Clinton: Indian Territory Bride (iUniverse, 2003. ISBN: 0595298761) Cecile Davis Richards (ΦOklahoma and Ω-Texas) writes about the early history of Tulsa and the role her ancestors played in it.
For Love of Life (For Love of Life Publishing, 2001. ISBN: 0970932502) Laura Scott Ferris (ZMColorado State) chronicles her life growing up with cystic fibrosis, falling in love and undergoing a double lung transplant to save her life.
HEALTH/SPIRITUALITY/INSPIRATION Spirit Connections (Trafford Publishing, 2003. ISBN: 1412003911) Lisa Martin Capozzi (EMinnesota) compiles 47 stories about unexplainable experiences with spirits of loved ones.
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She Who Dreams, A Journey into Healing through Dreamwork (New World Library, 2003. ISBN: 1577314263) Wanda Easter Burch (∆ΛMemphis State) writes her personal story of surviving breast cancer and using dreams, with medical treatment, for healing visualization.
Bodacious (PublishAmerica, 2002. ISBN: 1588514943) Sharon Thetford Ervin (ΦOklahoma) tells the story of a 26-year-old woman who is kidnapped, held prisoner and, in her attempts to escape, inadvertently puts herself in one lifethreatening situation after another. Death of a Mermaid (Coastal Carolina Press, 2002. ISBN: 1928556388) This is Wendy Howell Mills’ (HΛ-George Mason) sequel to Callie and the Dealer and a Dog Named Jake (Oak Tree Press, 2001. ISBN: 1892343150), following a restaurateur as she searches for clues to her head waitress’s disappearance.
ROMANCE The Knave and The Maiden (Harlequin, 2004. ISBN: 0373292880) Wendy Blythe Gifford (ΓDePauw) is author of this historical romance that vividly re-creates the medieval pilgrimage experience.
Cowgirl of the Year (PublishAmerica, 2003. ISBN: 1592862551) Marcie Hamilton Goad (ΦOklahoma), under the pen name Margo Hamilton, writes about a woman who leaves her old life behind and seeks fame and fortune as a country/western singer in Hollywood. SELF-HELP
Life is an Attitude: How to Grow Forever Better (2nd Edition) (Lowell Leigh Books, 2001. ISBN: 0967183707) Dorothy “Dottie” Dreyer Billington (T-Oregon) Ph.D.
Do You Use Food to Cope?: A Comprehensive 15-Week Program for Overcoming Emotional Overeating (Writers Club Press, 2002. ISBN: 0595212808) Dr. Sheila H. Forman (ZOJohns Hopkins)
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