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In Memoriam Deceased members from June 1, 1991, to May 31, 1992 EARLY ALPHA ALPHA Winifred V. Johnson Erma Schmidt North Ruth Neff Petree Corene Wilt Ungethuem

ALPHA BETA Ermine Smythe Berger Kathryn Stephenson Buchinger Winifred Sowers Burkhardt Ruth Turner Buzard Lillie Rolston Craig Ariel Leach Hammon Frances Wood Otto Zelma Foster Owen

ALPHA GAMMA

Pauline Potter Brosi

Eleanor Hickey Fries Patricia Allen Hainsworth Ruth Jackman Marion Bowman Kumiega Grace Vaccaro Moore Louise McNinch Morris Alwilda McCumber Muxworthy Ruby Fitch Nelson Marion Edwards Pickup Dorothy Ewers Pierson Elizabeth Lynch Schneider

THETA THETA

RHO RHO

Jean Macfarline Doering Ida Mae Elder Dougherty Marguerite Jensen Henning

ZETA ZETA Alice Ryland Chase Lucille Thornhill Johnson Pauline Jaqua Taubert Martha Fischer Yager

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Alice Moorhead Forster Viola Sullivan Lukehart Mary Winger Winsheimer

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BETA THETA Sandra Potter Rosier

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EDITOR Nancy I. z. Reese 828 S. Golf Cui de Sac Des Plaines, IL 60016

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For the kids we can . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpha Sigma Alpha and Alpha Sigma Phi have raised over $1 million for kids with cancer

Support Al:A philanthropies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Olympics and the S. June Smith Center explain how you can help in 1993

1992 Awards ...................................... Three collegians and three alumnae win the highest awards bestowed by A.EA

Four travel for Al:A ................................ Four new chapter consultants take to the road for Alpha Sigma Alpha

10 women win 1992 scholarships .................... Alpha Sigma Alpha awards scholarships to 10 women worthy of recognition

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DEPARTMENTS In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Awards page . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA (USPS 430· 840), an educational journal,ls published In the fall. winter, aprlng and summer of each year by the Sorority, 1201 East Walnut Street, Springfield , MO 65802. Subscription prlca, $1.50 a year. Produced by Maury Boyd & Associ· ates. Indianapolis, IN 46268. Member, National Panhel· lenlc Conference and College Fraternity Editors Association. Send change of address and business correspondence to Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters. 1201 East Walnut St., Springfield, MO 65802. Address all correspon· dence of an editorial nature to the editor, Nancy I. Z. Reese, 828 S. Golf Cui de Sac. Des Plaines, IL 60016. Articles are Invited for publication In this journal. Manu· scripts should be submitted to the editorial staff for con· slderauon. Acceptances are on a contributing basis only and subject to editorial review. Articles published ere the personal expressions of the authors and do not necessar· lly represent the policies of Al:A .

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ON THE COVER Collegians at Penn State University have raised millions of dollars for children with cancer at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center through the country's largest stude nt-run philanthropy. In 1992, Alpha Sigma Alpha and Alpha Sigma Phi passed the $1 million mark in their share of the mon ey raised for the ce nter.

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by Melissa Wolfberg

For the members of the Gamma Eta chapter, February means much more than just winter winds and red candied hearts. February signifies the dedication, the undying tradition and the sacrifice Gamma Eta has to the Penn State Dance Marathon. The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon is the largest student-run philanthropy in the nation . Thousands of Penn State students unite to raise money for the Four Diamonds Fund at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which assists children with cancer. These young patients and their families are allocated direct funds and services due to the efforts of students who volunteer time, money and, most importantly, themselves. Thousands of students across the campus work within their organizations and serve on organizational

Penn State Al:As and Al:<lÂťs raise $1.3 million for kids with cancer committees to plan the marathon, in which over 500 students dance, or at least remain on their feet for 48 hours. Celebrating its 21st anniversary in 1993, the Dance Marathon raised over $1.3 million. This marathon not only signified an anniversary of excellence for Penn State, but it also was a landmark for Gamma Eta's total contribution to The Four Diamonds Fund. For the past 10 years, Gamma Eta has teamed up with Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity to receive the first place award for raising the most money. With Gamma Eta's and Alpha Sigma Phi ' s 1993 recordbreaking donation of $271,853, the two organizations have contributed $1.3 million to the Four Diamonds Fund in 10 years. Since 1977 , the Penn State

Members of Gamma Eta prepare to collect funds "for the kids ."

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Dance Marathon has contributed $5 million to The Four Diamonds Fund. Over $1 million of that total has come directly from Gamma Eta and Alpha Sigma Phi. This is a truly amazing percentage of the total, which is inclusive of hundreds of Greek and independent organizations. In August of 1991 , Alpha Sigma Phi held a national leadership conference and invited Alpha Sigma Alpha representatives to attend the awards banquet. Melissa Wolfberg, past president of Gamma Eta, and Gretchen Erb Foust, Gamma Eta alumna and past national philanthropic chairman, shared the honor of accepting an award in recognition of Gamma Eta's contribution to dance marathon from the Grand Council of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity . Karen Miller Walker, a 1989 alumna and current Gamma Eta advisor, recalls her days of involvement with mar a thon, "Dance Marathon is something almost too big to describe. As a pledge, I realized how lucky I was to be a part of the sorority that gives the most to 'Thon. "I was the ALA chairwoman two years in a row. It was a high-pressure job, and the stress was made greater by our ever-increasing goals . When we broke the $100,000 mark in 1989, I thought, 'There's no way we can keep breaking our own records!' Yet, this year the ALA/ Alpha Sigma Phi total was more than doubled! Frankly, I'm amazed, but I still wonder how THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

Gamma Eta and Alpha Sigma Phi dancers with cancer patient Caitlin Pflaum and her father Greg during last year's Penn State Dance Marathon. At right, Gretchen Foust, left, and Melissa Wolfberg accept an award from Alpha Sigma Phi during the fraternity's national leadership conference.

much further we can go ." Each year, Gamma Eta and Alpha Sigma Phi utilize virtually every type of fundraising skills imaginable. Mailing and telephone campaigns reach family , fri ends, alumni and other Alpha Sigma Alpha chapters across th e country . In 1992, Gamma Eta also increased sponsorship from corporations across th e community and across the nation. The intense motivation stems from direct links the chapter has with the Hershey Medical Center. Every year, Gamma Eta sends members to tour the medical facility and to meet the children that are helped. The overall marathon committee also arranges for Gamma Eta

to sponsor a Four Diamonds famil y to speak to the chapter about how needed and appreciated the effort is to th em. This year, th e chapter hosted 3year-old Caitlin Pflaum, her parents Greg and Jane and her 6-year-old brother Dan. Caitlin was diagnosed at 1 1/z years with neuroblastoma, a malignant hemorrhagic tumor and was only given a 35 percent chance to live. This wonderful little girl has spent almost one quarter of her life in the hospital undergoing chemoth e rapy and tr ea tm e nt . Fortunately, her future looks bright, as she has been in re mission for over a year and a half. " You are all special people," her

parents write. "What you do for the kids at Hershey is something very wonderful. We are truly grateful." To the members of the Gamma Eta chapter, dance marathon means a lot more than 48 hours in February. It means more than tired and aching feet , hard work and self-sacrifice. Marathon means h elping children less fortunat e than ourselves. It means giving Caitlin and h er family th e chance to smile again. Dance marathon is more than winning first prize to Gamma Eta. It means winning for the kids , because as all Gamma Etas have learned, the kids are the real champions in this battle. '1:? '1:?

Collegiate award

local children, Christmas party for underprivileged children canned food drive, sponsoring two needy adults, donating to Big Brother/Big Sisters, volunteeri g for summer Bible school, Easter egg hw)t for underprivileged children, and many more.

Certificates of recognition

The Collegiate Philanthropic Award for the best aU-around philanthropic program went to Alpha Chapter, Longwood C0lleg~ Fan:nville, VA. 'They showed excellence in service to Special Olympics, the S. June Smith Center, the Alpha Sigma Alpha Philaothropic Fund, the local community and local college campus. They contributed more than 7,000 hours and more than $500 to their various philanthropic activities. These. activities for 1991-92 included the following: Bowl-athon, spare change jar, skate-athon, visiting retirement homes twice a month, adopting grandparents, Halloween party for the pediatric ward, Halloween treats for: THE PHOENlX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

Alumnae award The Denver Alumnae Ch@ter eceived the AJo.moae Philanthropic Awa1路d. They put in more than 1,000 hours of service and .~;aised more than $2,000. They supported ALA's national philanthropies, the S. June Smith Center and Special Olympics as well as a project for battered women, the Needlework Guild and donations to the. A.EA Philanthropic Fund.

The S,Pecial Olympics service award went to the Tu1sa Alumnae Chapter; Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, Emporia State UniveJ:;sity, KS; and Eta Eta Chapter, Pittsburg State University, KS. The S. June Smith Center service award went to the Central Pennsylvania Alumnae Chapter~ Epsilon Kappa Ghapter, Miller:sville University., PA; and Beta Epsilon Chapt er, James Madison University, VA. The community service award went to the Tampa Bay Alumnae Chapter and Beta Gamma Chapter, Northeastern State University, OK. Gamma Eta Chagter, Pennsylvania State University, received the campus service award.

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Dr. June: Champion for special education by Karen J. Zielinski Director of Development S. June Smith Center

A staff member works with one of the children at the S. June Smith Center.

Al:As support Smith Center Just two years after Alpha Sigma Alpha adopt e d th e S. Jun e Smith Center as its second philanthropi c , over $.5,000 has been donated to the center from ALA sources . Donating over $100 between Jun e 1991 and May 1992 were: Alpha Alpha, Miami University of Ohio Eta Eta, Pittsburg State University, KS Beta Lambda, University of Central Arkansas Beta Sigma, Southwest Missouri State University Gamma Rho, East Stroudsburg University, PA Delta Epsilon, Mansfield University, PA Epsilon Eta, Virginia Wesleyan College Epsilon Rho, William Patterson College, NJ Central New Jersey Alumnae

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The S. June Smith Center, named for its founder, Dr. S. June Smith, an Alpha Sigma Alpha, and established in 1965, fosters child developme nt and e nhances famil y life through educational, self-help and therapeutic programs. The center's purpose is to offer the best possible program for mentally retarded and developmentally de layed preschool e rs to e nabl e them to develop to their fullest potential. The goal is to serve the total child and his/her family; to develop the child socially, emotionally and cognitively; to involve and support the child's parents; and to extend services to provide continuity for the child's growth in school, in the home and in the community. Each child is treated as an individual with uniqu e education needs and has a specific program of education planned to meet those needs. The S. June Smith Center provides training in preparation for normalization experiences in social and family living in the community. Th e program provides an opportunity for children to li ve productively at home, rather than in institutions. Parents are an integral part of the program of evaluation , education and implementation, working with the staff to build self-esteem and independence for each child. Currently, the ce nter has four facilities in Lancaster County, PA, serving close to 200 famili es. The centers ar e hous e d in loc al churches, which generously provide a home free of rent or utility charges. Initial classrooms and administrative offices we re establi shed at Be th any Pres b yte rian Church in Lancaster and have remained their home for 27 years . For Dr. S. June Smith, special education has been a lifelong involvement. She has dedicated her life to helpin g exceptional children, the handicapped, the retarded and th e gifted.

A nati ve of New Kensington , PA, and th e product of a one room school near Pittsburgh , Dr . June earned a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education from Temple University . In 19 28 , Dr. June went to work as the assistant to the superintendent of Lebanon County Schools. She went to Millersville College in 1931 to teach a demonstration lab course in child development and to teach in the Lab School. While at Millersville, Dr. June took time out to get her master's degree at Columbi a Teachers College. P enn State University awarded her a doctorate of psychology in 1945. While earning her doctorate, she continued to work in Lancaster County. In 194 1, Dr. June was appointed director of special pupil services for Lancaster County. Dr. June served on th e Community Council of Lancaster and is a past president of the Mental Health Association Board . In 1950, she was a delegate to the White House Conference on Children and Youth. She also served on the Governor's State Committee for the Handicapped with author Pearl Buck. In 1965, Dr. June served on the advisory coun cil that organized the Be th any Nurse ry School for Re tarded, the forerunner of the Retard e d Childr e n's Da y Care Services Program, now the S. June Smith Center. Dr. June was an outstanchng contributor to special education programs in Pennsylvania and played a championship role in establishing, d evelopin g and promoting programs for exceptional children in Lancaster County, PA. Th e staff of th e S. Jun e Smith Center was honored to have Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority sponsor the center in 1991 and 1992. Meeting members of the chapters and alumnae from across th e country has been a pleasure and an opportunity to build long-lasting relationships . The Center looks forward to continuing thi s relationship in 1993 and beyond.

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Special Olympics gets ready to turn 25 If 1991-92 was an exciting year in the history of Special Olympics International, then 1993 is shaping up to be as equally-if not moreexciting! In July 1991 , more than 6,000 athletes from over 100 countries around the world came to Minneapolis/St. Paul to participate in th e Eighth International Summer Special Olympics Gam es . For seven days , athletes competed b e for e thousands of spectators in sports such as gymnastics, track and field , aquatics, equestrian , cycling, basketball, volleyball and powerlifting. Special Olympics es timat es, based on newspaper and magazine circulation figur es and television audience numbers, that over 300 million impress ions of Sp ec ial Olympics were seen in the United States alone during July 1991. In other words , every man, woman and child in America saw or read something about Special Olympics at least once during that month! Watching and cheering on these athletes, it was hard to imagine that, just 25 years ago, such a program of sports training and competition did not exist for people with mental retardation. That is why 1993 is shaping up to be another exciting year for Special Olympics International. July 20 , 1993, will mark, to the day, the opening of the very first Special Olympics Games, which were held in Chicago in 1968. In the intervening 25 years, Special Olympics has grown from a program for 1,000 athletes from 26 states and Canada, to an international organization that now has on e million athletes , 500,000 volunteers and 300,000 family members involved in sports training and competition in 120 programs around the globe. To mark the occasion of the 25th anniversary-and to share with the American public and the international community the tremendous strides that have been made in sports for people with mental retardation, Special Olympics is in the midst of anniversary celebrations that will culminate on July 20 ,

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1993. Seeking to capitalize on the enormous goodwill from the International Games in 1991 , Special Olympics hopes, through the 25th anniversary, to r e -enfo rc e th e images and the messages that were so clearly seen and heard during those seven days in July 1991. One of th e most significant occasions will come in March 1993. This occasion will be the World Winter Games to be held in Austria-the first tim e that Special Olympics World Gam es (formerly International Games) have been held outside the United States. Over 1,.500 athletes from nearly 40 countries will travel to Salzburg and the ski resort town of Schladming to compete in th e winter sports of cross country skiing, alpine skiing, speed skating, fi gure skating and floor hockey. Th e World Winter Games are expected to attract b e tw een 10,000 and 15,000 spectators at each venue each day during competition. When Eunice Ke nnedy Shriver opened the first Special Olympics Games in Chicago in 1968 with th e words that later became the Special Olympics oath- " Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt" -no one envisioned that, 25 years later, this movement would be on every continent and in every region of the world. Somewhere in the world, right now, th ere is a Special Olympics event taking place. It may be a meet or a regional or national games . It may be athletes working with their coach. It may be volunteers undergoing training or a fundraising committee m ee ting to plan for th e future. The world of Special Olympics is a 365-day-a-year program . And because it is, hundreds of thousands of lives-athletes, families, volunteers , coaches-have been touched and changed for the better. And as volunteers you are an important p art of th e pro cess. Please contact your local Special Olympics coordinator to see how your chapter can aid Special Olympics.* * *

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, works with an athlete competing in winter sports.

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News to Note New colony at Missouri Southern State College

Al:As attend NPC interim meeting

Tw en t y- nin e women w e re pledged as the Missouri Southern Colony on Sept. 20, 1992, by Diane James, vice president of finance , a nd Lisa Tait , h ea dquart e rs executive. Missouri Southern State College is in Joplin, MO, and is the home to over 6,000 students. Founded in 1973 as a local sorority, Lambda Beta Phi, th e colony joins one other NPC sorority on the campus.

Four women represented Alpha Sigma Alpha at the National Pan~el足 lenic Conference interim meetmg Oct. 23-25, 1992, in Indianapolis. The four were Marilyn Stratton, NPC delegate, Sidney G. Allen, first alternate; Dr. Rosemary C. Goss, second alte rnat e; and Kim R. Meyer, national president and third alternate. Various items of business were discussed and programs were presented that addressed the future issues of th e interfraternal community.

New colony at River Falls Angie Hamm, province director, pledged 21 women as the River Falls Colony on Sept. 8, 1992. The University of WisconsinRiver Falls, home to over 5,000 students , is locate d in Riv er Falls, which is 30 miles east of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The colony was founded in 1979 as a local sorority, Alpha Gamma Sigma, and affiliated with another local, Lambda Delta Phi, in 1989. The colony joins three other NPC sororities on campus.

New colony at Gannon On Dec. 7, 1992, Kendy Clark, chapter consultant, pl edge d 33 women as the Gannon Colony. Gannon University is a private Catholic university in downtown Eri e, PA, and is home to about 4,500 students. The colony was founded as Zeta Tau local sorority in 198 6 . Th e women have been elected most outstanding sorority four of the last six years.

Foundation news This fall the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation celebrated its sixth birthday. " We are within reach of th e $100 ,000 mark , and with yo ur help, we can do it," says Chairman Bonni e Ko e ne mann . " We hop e you'll consider a contribution to the Foundation a worthwhile in vestment in the future of your sorority." A coupon for your donation is on page 2 of this Phoenix.

Epsilon Iota closed It is with regret that the National Council of Alpha Sigma Alpha announces the closing of Epsilon Iota Chapter at Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN. The chapter's continued small size and campus atmosphere, which is not conducive to national sororities, forced the closing of the chapter, which was installed in 1987.

Alumnae panhellenics support Greek system Through service in local philanthropic projects, providing opportunities for Greek sisterhood and awarding academic scholarships to college women , National Panhellenic Conference Alumnae Panhellenics continue to make a positive impact on today's society. During the last two years, alumnae panhellenics awarded nearly a half million dollars in academic scholarships to both Greek and nonGreek women. The National Panhellenic Conference Alumnae Panhellenics Committee would like to encourage you to get involved in your local alumnae panhellenic. For more information , contact th e NPC Central Office, 3901 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46268, 317-872-3185.

Correction The Spring 1992 Phoenix article on the Epsilon Chi installation failed to mention of the participation of 16 collegians from Epsilon Mu Chapter at Trenton State College. The Phoenix regrets the error.

Letters Mother mourns daughter It is with great pain and sorrow that I have to tell you that my daughter, D eborah Ann DeSanto, D elta Iota Chapter at the University of Delaware, was involved in a fatal car crash in June 1992. This was just three weeks after her graduation and just two days after her 22nd birthday. Deborah was so happy and proud to be an Alpha Sigma Alpha. We met most of her sisters when they attended Deborah's wake and funeral and were so impressed by them. The chapter made a generous donation to MADD in Delaware, as Deborah was a passenger in a car driven by a drunken driver. You ca n and should be very proud of these young women. Mrs. Regina DeSanto

Alum objects to cover I am a 22-year-old alumnae and was greatly offended by the front cover of the Spring 1992 issue of The Phoenix, especially the outfit worn by the young lady in black. I was ash ame d to be an Alpha Sigma Alpha when our sisterhood was portrayed in the way that it was on your cover. Erin Smith Queen, BN

Has pledge been broken? Broke n pl e dges , not money, came to mind when I read the alumnae dues article in the Fall 1992 Phoenix. In 1950, my grandmother paid my $25 lifetime dues and for my ruby-pointed pin. This new onetime $50 payment will end up the way my one-time payment of $25 ended-down the road you will need more money and bre ak another pledge. I say one paid lifetime membership per lifetime is enough. Beverly Scott Ayles, AA D ayton , OH, alumna

Editor's note: the $25 (it is much more now) was for lifetime membership and subscription to The Phoenix. The $50 is a one-time payment of alumnae dues and optional for those initiated bifore August, 1992.

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Awards Numerous awards were presented during the 1992 Alpha Sigma Alpha National Convention in Baltimore. The winners are presented below and on the next two pages:

Crown of Excellence Award Phi Phi, Northwest Missouri State University

Scholastic Achievement Award Epsilon Mu , Trenton State College, NJ

Scholastic Improvement Award Beta Iota, Radford University, VA

Rose Marie Fellin Financial Excellence Award Epsilon Epsilon, Emporia State University, KS

Membership Examination Award Epsilon Kappa, Millersville, PA

Panhellenic Award Delta Kappa, University of Southern Indiana

Officer Efficiency Award Epsilon Epsilon, Emporia State University, KS

Jennifer H anlon, Epsilon Epsilon , left, accepts the Rose Marie Fellin Financial Excellence Award from Rosie, past national headquarters executive.

Scrapbook Awards Alumnae Award: Tulsa, OK Exhibit Award: Washington , DC

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Melanie Griswold, Phi Phi, right, accepts the Crown of Excellence Award from past-National President Diane Y James.

Nancy I.Z. Reese, Phoenix editor, left, presents the Phoenix award for best feature to Sandra Brzezinski, Gamma Epsilon and Milwaukee alumna, for her article on breast cancer.

Edith IMJ/f, Pi Pi, left, accepts her 50-year membership recognition from National President Kim R. Meyer.

Phoenix Awards

50-year recognition

Best Feature: Sandra Brzezinski, Gamma Epsilon Best Collegiate: Delta Kappa, University of Southern Indiana Best Alumnae: Maryville, MO

Edith Gaupp Wolf, Pi Pi, 1940

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Awards

Karen Daley, Beta Kappa

Jennifer Reams, Epsilon Kappa

Jen Daugherty, Delta Chi

Collegians win 1992 awards Elizabeth Bird Small Award The Elizabeth Bird Small Award is given to an initiated sor~r i~ y member who displays leadership m campus and community. activities, has outstanding personality an~ attributes and excels in scholarship. Karen Daley, Beta Kappa member at Western Illinois University in Macomb was awarded the Elizabeth Bird Small Award at National Convention in Baltimore, MD, this past Jun e. Since pl e dging Be ta Kappa Chapter, she has served as pledge class vice pre~i?e nt , money making chairman, spmt leader and rush chairman. On campus, Karen has served as panhellenic president , Gr~ek council pres ident , panhell emc Cr ee ~ week subchair and Beta Alpha Ps1 (accounting) secretary. Sh ~ has ~l so served on the student onentat10n board, Bayless Hall gove rnm ~ nt and is a member of the accountmg society. Karen has served the community as a Salvation Army volunteer during the Christmas season , worked at Spec ial Olympic eve nts , vo lun teer ed at a local d ay care and worked on the WIU alumni phonathon , receiving top caller honors .. Her special honors and recogmtions include: Mortar Board, Order of Omega, Blue Key, Phi Eta Sigma (freshman scholarship), WIU honors pro g ram , d ea n ' s li st a nd MIFCA/MAPCA delegate . She was

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the recipient of the Princeton Memorial Scholarship and a WIU talent grant.

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Frost Fidelity Award The Frost Fidelity Award is given to a collegiate who does t.~ings "beyond th e call of duty , d e mon strates her regard for others by her actions offers loyal fri endship and lends h'er abilities to all projects. " From day one of being president, Jen wanted to fulfill her goals to improve and strengthen ~h e chapter. She improved commumcation and motivation among chapter me mbers and did away with the point and fin e system for attendance because everyone was getting so involved. Jen_ encouraged a_ll of her sisters to stnve to do the1r best in whatever endeavor. " A member of Delta Chi Chapter at Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg , PA , Jcn Daugherty was named the recipie nt of th e 1992 Frost Fidelity Award. Jen has served on the standards board committee, bee n a panhelle nic re prese ntativ e, served ~.s pledge class president, been on th e hom ecoming committee and b~e n selected sister of the month. She 1s a me mber of the manageme nt club on campus and has served as a h.all council representative and aerob1cs instructor.

Ideal Pledge Award Epsilon Kappa Ch~pter member Jennifer Reams rece1ved the 1992 Ideal Pledge Award at national co?vention held this past summer m Baltimore, MD. This award is_based on the ability to work withm the pledge group , leadership quali~ies , awareness of sorority obligatw~s and traditions and spirit and attitude during the pledge period .. A student at Millersville Umve~足 sity, Mill ersville, PA, Jennifer took 1t upon herself to make sure that she kn ew every single me mber, even the ones on special status. She had met with 20 out of 45 members by the end of the first week of the sixweek pledge period, setting an example for the rest .of h e~ class. As pledge philanthropic chmr, she selected a hands-on project with the children at the S. Jun e Smith Center. She organized a pumpkin decorating night for the pledge clas_s at the center, focusing her de termm~足 tion so positi vely that th ey couldn t wait to make the m. Jennifer was selected to s~rve as rush chairman after completmg her pledgeship . According to a fellow member "We feel extremely confide nt in Jen's abiliti es to organize eve nt~, lead our sisters by setting a terrific example and by being just an all -around e nthusiastic person. "

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Susanna M. Orzech

Judy D. Winter

Silvana F. Richardson, right, receives the award from Paula Foreman .

Three alumnae win awards Wilma Wilson Sharp

Evelyn G. Bell

Susanna Megill Orzech, BB, is the 1992 winner of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award. Currently a member of the D enver Alumnae Chapter, Susanna was nominated by the Chicago North Suburban Alumnae Chapter, where she was a member from 1985-90. While Susanna distinguished herself in Illinois by being elected to the Harper Community College Board of Trustees, she has participated in community and church activities in Colorado, Ohio and Illinois. She has been active in library, museum and political organizations and Alpha Sigma Alpha. She is the past president of the Denver chapter and past vice president at Chicago North Suburban. Currently a library media specialist at Eaglecrest High School in Englewood, CO, Susanna has been an administrator, librarian and classroom teacher at schools in Colorado, Ohio and Florida. In Illinois, she was a reference librarian at a public library. A graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, Susanna has a masters degree in library science from the University of D enver. Susanna has two grown sons and is married to Paul Orzech, a certified public accountant. Susanna and Paul enjoy skiing, fishing , backpacking, hiking, golfing and their dog, Cinder.

Judy DeMaster Winter, ZZ, is the 1992 winner of the Evelyn G. Bell Award. Judy has made numerous contributions to ALA as a collegian, alumna and national officer. A graduate of Central Missouri State University, Judy was vice president of her collegiate chapter. A teacher for eight years, Judy was a member of alumnae chapters in Tulsa, Wichita, St. Louis and Terre Haute and is currently a member of the Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter. In Tulsa, she was president of the alumnae chapter; in Terre Haute, she was an advisor to Beta Upsilon Chapter and supervising officer for Gamma Omega Chapter. On the national level, Judy has served as philanthropic chairman, vice president of alumnae, archives chairman and on the ALA Foundation board of trustees. She was a member of the original national headquarters decorating committee and serves on the current headquarters redecorating committee. Judy is a deacon of her church, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a charter member of the Medical Center of Independence Hospital Auxiliary. Judy and her husband Weldon have one son and two grandchildren and have played in the same bridge group for 18 years.

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Helen L. Corey Silvana Filippello Richardson ,

r A, is the 1992 winner of the Helen

L. Corey Award for her contributions to numerous conventions as a presenter and former chairman of ritual. A graduate of Loyola University, Silvana has a doctorate in health education from Southern Illinois University. She is currently teaching at Viterbo College in La Crosse, WI. She has been a nurse, teacher and professor in Illinois, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. Currently chairman of standards, Silvana has been vice president of collegiate program, a province director and chairman of ritual and philanthropies. She was president of her collegiate chapter, charter preside nt of the Chicago Metro Alumnae Chapter and member of the Boston Alumnae Chapter. Silvana has been active in professional associations, including th e Rhode Island State Nurses Association , American Public Health Association, American School H ealth Association, Sigma Theta Tau (nursing), Eta Sigma Gamma (health science) , Phi D elta Kappa (education) and the U.S. Naval Reserve Nurse Corps. She has been a volunteer with her church, the American Cancer Society and Head Start. Silvana and her husband Robert live in La Crosse, WI.

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Four travel for A~A in 1992-93 Tracey Lowery Alpha Chapter member and graduate of Longwood Coll ege, Tracey Lowery is traveling for Alpha Sigma Alpha as a chapter consultant for 1992-93. Tracey has se rved as alumn ae chair and recording secretary for Alpha Chapter. She was nomin ated b y her chapter for the 1991 Frost Fidelity Award and was selected as a sister of the week. She was a rush counselor, secretary and president of Beta Beta Beta (biology) and secretary of Order of Omega. She received the Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship, Clark Scholarship and was selec ted for Alpha Lambda Delta (freshman scholarship). As recording secretary, she says, "determination led me to get efficiency for our chapter to rise. The work paid off because I saw that our chapter was in the top 10. " She says she "could bring forth many new ideas for different chapters ... and will e njoy having th e chance to mee t fe ll ow sist e rs across th e United States. " * * *

Kendy Clark After receiving her degree in elementary and middl e school education , Kendy is ready to he lp chapters reach their goals. Kendy is a member of Beta Beta Chapter at th e Un ivers ity of North ern Colorado. Kendy feels that as past presi dent of Beta Beta Chapter, she is aware of the policies, procedures and reports, and their all-important role in evaluating the sorority both on the local and national level. Her chapter has nominated her for th e Elizabeth Bird Small Award , and she received th e Outstanding Greek Woman Award, Denver Area Panhell enic Scholarship Award , Be ta Be ta Outst a ndin g Scho lars hip Award an d UNC Panh e ll en ic Ach ievement Award for Academics . She graduated summ a cum laude from UNC. She has been involved in many campus organ izations. Kendy is looking forward " to helpi ng others reach their potential as I strive for mine ." ff * ff

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Traveling for Alpha Sigma Alpha in 1992-93 are chapter consultants, from left, Sharese Swanson, Tracey Lowery, Rachel Socha/ and Kendy Clark.

Sharese Swanson

Rachel Sochol

Pittsburg State Un iversity graduate Sharese Swanson wants to share with other ALAs around the country. As a member of Eta Eta Chapter, she has gained self-confidence that is helping her stri ve for her dreams. She is ready to share her successes and mistakes with other collegians. "It is im portant for people to hear of others mistakes, as well as successes, so they may evaluate their situ ation and reach an intelli gent conclusion ." She also wants to share "how much A1:A has helped me grow into the person I am today!" She was recognized for officer effic ie ncy and has been pres id ent , senior standards board re presentativ e, tr eas urer and sc holar ship chairman. She has also been in volved with panhell enic. She has received several honors and has been in vo l ved in several campus organizations. "Alpha Sigma Alpha is what yo u make of it." Sharese wants to " li ve it, talk it, dream it and work for it. * **

Epsilon Tau Chapter me mber Rachel Sochol received her degree in English from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She has gain ed ski ll s and knowledge throu gh he r chapter lead e rship roles that will assist her in working with administrators, faculty , staff, Greeks and non-Greeks. " I have had the opportunity to work with individuals with various backgrounds. This has taught me that th ere are many ways to look (at) and solve problems. One of the most important things it has taught me, is that people need to solve the problems together." She also has experie nce in expansion since she was a member of a local sorority that affiliated with A1:A. "To fill my days with sati sfying activity-what could be more satisfying than helping sisters across the United States."* * *

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Directory

NATIONAL ALUMNAE REGION DIRECTORS REGION I DIRECTOR

REGION Ill DIRECTOR

Kathleen Thompson Pilecki , ~T (Mrs . Larry J.), 16 Eastwood Dr., West Seneca, NY 14224 Boston, Massachusetts-Mary McGuire, 10 Conant Rd, Framingham, MA 01701 Buffalo, New York-Kathleen Pilecki , 16 Eastwood Dr., West Seneca, NY 14224 Central New Jersey-Lisa Turnbull , 18 Village Rd., Scotch Plain, NJ 07076 Central Pennsylvania-Pamela Strathmeyer, 8 Manor Dr., York, PA 17402 Delaware Valley-lise Graenz Schwarze, 3 Longpoint Lane, Media, PA 19063 Huntington, West Virginia-Charla Grass , 6003 Baker Rd ., Huntington , WV 25705 Philadelphia Metro-Kathleen T. Gaughan, 3650 Genesee Dr. , Philadelphia, PA 19154 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-Bonnie Oswald , 1504 Evergreen Rd., Pittsburgh , PA 15209 Rochester, New York-Shirley A. Baker, 126 Meadow Dr., Rochester, NY 14618 Wilmington , Delaware-Emily K. DeWese, 122 Walnut Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003

Karla Kamp Cook, ~ K . 3319 E. Mulberry St. , Evansville, IN 47714 Akron, Ohio-Mrs. Lawrence Banner, 3430 Montrose Ave. , Akron , OH 44314 Anderson, Indiana-Lola Sparks, RR 1, Box 196, Markleville, IN 46056 Cincinnati, Ohio-Brenda H. Gatti , 7400 Miami Hills Dr., Cincinnati , OH 45243 Columbus, Indiana-Catherine S. Wertz , 110 Johnson , Seymour, IN 47274 Columbus , Ohio-Pam Free , 565 Laurel Ridge Dr. , Gahanna, OH 43230 Dayton, Ohio- Barbara L. Huffman , 5137 Little Sugarcreek, Dayton , OH 45440 Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana-Jill H. Szyarto , 1627 Evergreen Pl. , Elkhart, IN 46514 Fort Wayne, Indiana-Sarah Stahlhuth Phillips, 5107 Chippewa Ct. , Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Indianapolis , /ndiana-Merrilyn Lindley Bass, 758 Crystal Lake Dr., Greenwood, IN 46143 Muncie, Indiana-Alice Purkiser, 425 NCR 500E, Box 18, Anderson , IN 46017 Murray, Kentucky-Barbara Keel, 5-21083 Murray State U., Murray, KY 42071-3313 Newark-Zanesville, Ohio-Mrs . Norman Cogswell , 1070 W. Church St. , Newark, OH 43055 Southwestern Indiana-Elizabeth H. Henry, 445 Key West Dr., Evansville, IN 47712 Terre Haute, Indiana-Vicki G. Kindervater, RR 2, Box 535 , Clinton , IN 47842

REGION II DIRECTOR Deborah Fields Dietrich , BN , 12908 124th Ave. N, Largo, FL 34644-3503 Atlanta, Georgia-Martha Shershin , 860 Oakhaven Dr., Roswell , GA 30075 Baltimore, Maryland-Stephanie A Flamino, 14 Silverbark Ct ., Millersville, MD 21108 Fort Lauderdale, Florida-Debbie Bukas Patterson, 7451 NW 37th Ct. , Lauderhill, FL 33319 Hattiesburg, Mississippi-Dolly Loyd , 225 Sherwood Dr., Hattiesburg , MS 39402 Richmond, Virginia-Frances Francis, 602 Devon Rd. , Richmond, VA 23229 River City, Tennessee-Melanie Hall , 2944 S. Perkins Rd. , Memphis, TN 38118 Tampa Bay, Florida-Joanne Zabaldo , 3609 W. Cleveland St. , Tampa, FL 33609 Virginia Beach-Angie Knight, 4400 Holly Rd. , Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Washington, D.C.-Judith Whipp Parkison , 16560 Emory Lane, Rockville, MD 20853 Washington, D.C. Metro-Gay Taylor, 3503 Kings Cross Rd., Alexandria, VA 22303

REGION IV DIRECTOR

Elizabeth Zubinski Heidel, rn (Mrs. James P.) , 1410 71st St ., Downers Grove, IL 60516-3239 Chicago, Illinois- Mary Hohe, 429 Kensington , LaGrange, IL 60525 Chicago Metro- Mary Pittman, 609 S. Main St. , Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Chicago North Suburban-Christine J. Martinicky, 429 S. Abbey Hill Ln ., Palatine, IL 60067 Chicago West-Sharon Nickals Garney, 2 S. 151 Kent Rd ., Glenn Ellyn , IL 60137 Detroit, Michigan-Margaret Sautter, 20469 Balfour, Apt. 1, Harper Woods, Ml 48225 Dickinson, North Dakota-Adaline Gibson , 40 5th Ave. W. , Dickinson , NO 58601 Flint, Michigan-Marian McCormick , 2452 Common Rd., Warren, Ml 48092

Milwaukee, Wisconsin-Anne E. Borowski, 14440 W. Sunrise Ave ., Brookfield , WI 53005

REGION V DIRECTOR Debbie Sharp Craig, ZZ, 2300 Norwalk, Colleyville, TX 76034 Austin, Texas-Cathy Moss, 1900 Georgia Landing, Austin , TX 78746 Bartlesville, Oklahoma-Barbara Helmer, 636 SE Elmhurst, Bartlesville , OK 74006 Dallas, Texas-Debbie Sharp Craig, 2300 Norwalk, Colleyville, TX 76034 Denver, Colorado-Julie Varney Heiss, 3068 S. Akron Ct. , Denver, CO 80231 Houston, Texas-Marianne Busch Bullock , 13715 Blazey Dr. , Houston , TX 77041 Phoenix, Arizona-Mary Lou Moseke, 3620 W. Royal Palm, Phoenix, AZ 85051 San Antonio, Texas-Stephanie Watson , 11146 Vance Jackson #701 , San Antonio, TX 78216 San Diego, California-Louise P. Hindes , 4621 Ponchoy, La Mesa, CA 92041 Tulsa, Oklahoma-Becky Hockett Hamby, 1715 E. 56th St. , Tulsa, OK 74105

REGION VI DIRECTOR Pat Lumpe Hawking , BI (Mrs. Bruce), 780 Krueger Lane, Fenton , MO 63026 Baton Rouge, Louisiana-Janet B. Sauls, 12472 E. Sheraton , Baton Rouge , LA 70815 Emporia, Kansas-Pam Commons, 1762 Old Manor Rd., Emporia, KS 66801 Kansas City, Missouri-Sharon Radovich , 716 W. 121 st, Kansas City, MO 64145 Maryville, Missouri-Julia Ward Ware, Rural Route, Pickering, MO 64476 New Orleans, Louisiana-Mrs . Allen Bourgeois , 4724 Park Dr . S., Metairie , LA 70001 Omaha, Nebraska-Judy N. Reiff, 15036 Brookside Circle, Omaha, NE 68144 Pittsburg, Kansas- Tresa Eskins, 524 Hobson PI , Pittsburg, KS 66762 Reunion, Arkansas-Cheryl McKim , 4901 Gum St. , N. Little Rock, AR 72118 St. Louis, Missouri-Chris Meriman , 7552 Stanford, St. Louis, MO 63130 Springfield, Missouri-Sharron Walling , 2855 S. Edgewater , Springfield , MO 65804

Recent graduate or unaffiliated with an alumnae chapter? We want to keep in touch with you. And now there are two ways to make it easy to learn about what is going on in your sorority. Just fill out the form on the back cover and choose whether to pay one-time alumnae dues of $50 or annual alumnae dues of $8. National headquarters will contact you several times a year with news and information about exciting new programs that soon will be available to you, the alumna member of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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Scholarships

10 women awarded 1992 Al:A scholarships Amy M. Swisher For graduate or undergraduate work in any field. Established in 1942 by Miss Swisher, professor emerita, Miami University, OH, and long-time advisor to Alpha Alpha Chapter. Gamma Psi Chapter member Ann Marie LaBrozzi is working toward her bachelor of arts in psychology at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and plans to graduate in May 1993. Since pledging in 1991 , she has been pledge class chaplain, social committee, chaplain committee, scholarship chairman and panhellenic counci l parliamentarian. She works at a peer tutor for learning disabled students and is on the student governmen t association and in Phi Sigma Pi (education professional). She is vice president of the dormitory council, varsity wrestling cheerleader, a member of the psychology club and Psi Chi (psychology honorary) and on the dean 's list.

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National Philanthropic For graduate or undergraduate work in any field. Established in 1967 in honor of the national organization. Brooke Foster , Gamma Mu , plans to graduate in 1994 with a degree in elementary education , math and music from Adrian College. She began her involvement with the sorority as pledge class vice president and continued as assistant me mbe rship and vice president. Brooke is also involved in Phi Eta Sigma (freshman scholarship honorary) as pres id e nt , EAGLES (Emerging Active Greek Leaders Education Series), Rotoract as secretary and treasurer and LINES (Leaders In College Service). Her plans include going to graduate school to become a music professor and possibly conductor at a small college . Marti Gastin eau, Epsilon Phi , plans to graduate in May 1993 with a degree in English and minor ~ ; in French from Indiana University. t She became invol ved with sorority as a pledge in 1991 and has since held the positions of scholarship committee and scholarship chairman . Marti is also acti ve in Phi Eta Sigma (freshman scholarship honorary) , Alpha Lambda D e lta (freshman scholarsh ip honorary) , National Residence Hall Honorary, Golden Key Honor Society, IU Student Association and Phi Alpha Delta (pre-law).

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After graduation, Marti plans to begin work on a masters degree in English with special e mphasis on culture studies and Victorian literature. She hopes one day to teach at the university level.

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Special Education For a m ember or nonmember pursuing graduate or undergraduate work in the field of Special Education. Established in 1967 by the national organ·ization.

Member Eilee n Knox is a me mb er of Gamma Psi Chapter at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania where she is working toward her master of arts degree in speech language pathology. She graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts in speech and hearing disorders and a minor in psychology. As a graduate student, she was a graduate re prese ntative at th e American Speech Language Hearing Association, Edinboro Leader Clinic Adult Flue ncy Program, National Stuttering Foundation , National Student Speech Language, Hearing Association and Pennsylvania State Education Association . She pledged Alpha Sigma Alpha in 1988 and has held many offices in her pledge class and in her chapter such as standards chairman and scholarship chairman. Eileen has received several chapter honors, and she was active in other undergraduate activities.

Nonmember Holl y Hodg e, sponsored by Gamma Eta Chapter at Pennsylvania State University, is majoring in special education with a minor in rehabilitation counseling and psychology. She is schedu led to graduate in May 1994. She has worked with a mentally disabled boy scou t troop, the Second Mil e voluntee r fri e nd program, P e nns ylvania Lit e racy Corps, Dance Marathon Morale Committee, Special ~lympics and ~as philanthropy coordjnator for th e Jumor Panhell emc Council. "I an~ genu inely c?ncern ed with th e impelling need f?r ded~cat~d profess.wnals in the fi eld of special education . It 1s th1s ... wh~eh encourages me to make a difference in the li ves of severely e motionally disturbed and beha~ior dis?~de~ed chi ldren." She plans to pursue a teach111g pos1t10n 111 an urban eleme ntary school serving the needs of the emotionall y disturbed and behavioral disordered chi ld~en . After gaining teaching experience, sh~ plans to ~ont111u.e her education by obtaining a master s degree 111 spec1al education .

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Scholarships Mary Turner Gallagher For undergraduate work in any field. Established in 1967 by Mrs. Gallagher, first initiate and forrner advisor to Chi Chi Chapter. Teresa Slezak, Phi Phi, plans to graduate in December 1993 with a bachelor's degree in personnel management/ psychology from Northwest Missouri State University. She plans to continue her education with a master's degree in industrial and organizational psychology. Teresa has been involved in a variety of activities including sorority offices of membership director and vice president. She is a varsity cheerleader and has been captain of varsity track , a member of Phi Eta Sigma (freshman honors), student ambassador, student assistant at student support services, homecoming queen nominee and tutor at a local middle school.

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Wilma Wilson Sharp For undergraduate work in any field . Established in 1970 by the Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter in honor of Mrs. Sha路rp, ZZ, president emerita of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Rebecca Carment is majoring in secondary education at North eastern State Unive rsity , OK, and plans to graduate in the spring of 1995. She wants to be " that special teacher stude nts continue to visit year after year- the one who made a positive impact." As a fr eshman she joined the NSU Foundation Scholars' Honors Program. This program requires four honors courses in the freshman year. She has maintained a 4.0 and is on the presidential honor roll . Rebecca works as a lifeguard and swimming instructor during the summer. Since pledging, she is on the chapter philanthropy committee and rush committee. She is also active in Campus Christian Fellowship.

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Martha Dimond For graduate work in any field. Established in 1977 by Martha Green Dimond, AA, long-time Washington, DC, alumna. Cynthia Frosch , Epsilon Tau, received her bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary studies and minor in psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County . She graduated summa cum laude and will pursue a doctoral degree in applied developmental psychology with an emphasis on th e social and cognitive developm e nt of children. She hopes to be in volved with research and teaching at a university after completing her Ph .D. THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

She began her sorority leadership as pledge class president and has continued to be involved, holding such offices as president, rush chairman , sisterhood committee, pledge educator and was selected as th e national recipient of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award in 1990. She served as secretary of Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership honorary) . She has received many honors including honors college, dean's scholar, Kaplan Scholarship finalist , Phi Kappa Phi (all fields honorary), Who 's Who Among Am erican College and Univers ity Stude nts , National Dean's List, University Student Leadership Award, Mary Jo Kleiner Award for Distinguished Service and Interdisciplinary Studies Academic Achi evement Award.

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Grace Fultz Haworth Awarded evenJ two years for graduate or undergraduate work in the field of music. Established in 1981 by a bequest of Mrs. Hawo路rth , Ll.d, national treasurer, 1922-34. Mich e ll e Wilkinson , Be ta Kappa, plans to graduate in May 1993 from Western Illinois University with a double major in vocal and instrum e ntal musi c education. She became involved in sorority as pledge class secretary and has continued to serve in such offices as homecoming chair, orders chair, Sigma Sing co-chair, philanthropic chair and pres ident. She is also th e principal oboe in orchestra, was the all campus Greek week chair, is a student representative on the tal ent grant committee and is treasurer of the choral union . Her future plans include obtaining a teaching position in elementary, middle school or high school, as well as obtaining a master's degree. Michelle says "my long term goal is to reach as many people with music as I can and re-establish music in the basic curriculum."

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Graduate Resident Awarded to a graduate student who is pursuing studies at selected colleges or universities where there is an Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter and who is willing to assist those chapters. Established in 1984 by the national council. Tracy Neff, Beta Theta, graduated from Central Michigan University in May 1990 with a degree in communication disorde rs and psychology . She was a chapter consultant during 1990-91. She will continue to do graduate work at Indi ana University. She was nominated as ideal pledge and received the highest pledge class CPA. She continued her involvement as the chapter Frost Fidelity nominee, chapter president, standards, sisterhood council, alumnae relations and homecoming chair. She was involved with the panhellenic council and greek council. Nominated for freshman of the year, she was also on the dean's list.

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Collegiate Honors e rs of Tomorrow; Shanta Simpson, c h a pt e r pl e d ge c lass tr eas ur e r , Spurs pre sid e nt , Cir cle -K , loc al nursin g home volunteer; Amy Sutton, p anh ell e ni c pres id e nt , Xi Phi (leade rship ), ICTHUS (Christi a n stude nt organization ), union acti viti es council visual art ch airman.

Eta Eta

Andrea Brooks, Alpha Beta, Greek life coordinator assistant.

Alpha Beta Andrea Brooks, Greek life com路dinator assi stant , ch apte r social chairman , me mbe rship committee , best acti ve award , Greek spirit award , hom ec omin g qu ee n ca ndid a t e; Anne Blanke, chapte r co rresp onding secretar y and assistant membe rship train e r , hom ec omin g qu ee n candid ate and Ms . C onge ni alit y, AIA unsung he ro , best acti ve, AIA self-sacrifi ce, Crim son Ball se nior swee th eart, Purpl e Pride, stud e nt ambassador , stude nt se nate re prese ntative , career pl ace me nt ce nte r mock intervi ew coordin ator ; Lori Kritzmire, stude nt acti viti es board p a rli a m e nt a ri a n , b y -l a w r ev iew committee, productions committee, special eve nt s committee, Purpl e Pride, Alpha Phi Sigma schol arship , all-panh e ll e nic housin g fin a nc e c ommitt ee , Tall y Jill St e ph e n s Scholarship.

Epsilon Epsilon Jennifer Hanlon , chapter secre tar y and preside nt , stude nt governme nt pr e sid e nt , Who ' s Who Amon g Am e ri can Coll ege and Uni ve rsity Stude nts , dean 's honor roll, Gamm a Phi Alph a ac ad e mi c exce ll e nce award ; Stephanie Kellar, c hapte r treasure r and vi ce pres id e nt , stude nt recreation manage me nt association secre tary, Chri sti an stud e nt cente r; Debi Houghton , Spurs vice preside nt , Teache rs of Tomorro w; Brenda Cook , c h apt e r c h apl ain , uni on acti viti es co un cil vari e ty/e nt e rtainm e nt c h a irm a n , Circ le -K treasure r , Si gma Tau D e lta (En gli sh); Deb Stillwagon, chapte r treasure r, Cardinal Key vice pres ide nt , Kappa D elta Pi (education), Teach-

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Kathy Phillips, John son C o unt y Area Vocational School Schol arship , judici al court judge, stude nt senate sec re ta r y, c h apte r mon ey ma kin g ch a irm a n a nd p a rli a m e nt a ri a n ; Mindy Messmer, Nati onal Edu cation Association preside nt , coun cil for teache r education , b est initi ate award , Miss Weste rn Week, Greek Godd e ss n o min ee, hom ec omin g queen candidate ; Stephanie Nelson, chapte r preside nt, stude nt ambassadors , rush coun se lor , panh e ll e ni c, Greek council , Greek judicial b oard .

Jo yce, Rh o L a mbd a pr e ~id e nt , 颅 Am e ri can Soc ie ty of lnte nor Des ig n , intr a mur als , b e st athl~te award ; Ta mara Carr, ch apte r vice pres ide nt , BACCUS publi city chairman, Charl otte fashion group me mber, fas hi on socie ty, air bands, Jay Boa rd m e mb e r ; Christin Muse, h ouse co uncil v ic e pr e sid e nt , BA CCU S , w om a n ' s choral e ; Michele Ke ndrot, p anh elle nic preside nt, Q uest assistant , Rho Lambda, Orde r of Om ega, Greek scholarship award , dean 's li st , ru sh counselor, AIA highest scholarship.

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Unzicke1路, atte nded the Leade racy Program leade rship confe re nce, Royal Roo te rs vi ce preside nt, varsity socce r, chapte r pl edge cl ass chaplain , co mpe te d in th e Miss U .C .A. pageant , reside nt hall assistant.

Phi Phi Melanie Griswold, pl e d ge class preside nt, editor, schol arship committee, acade mic advisor, Cardin al Key, Am e ri can Marke ting Association , Si gma Socie ty (se rvice), Phi Eta Sigma (freshman schol arship), Special Ol ympi cs volunt ee r , To we r Qu ee n finalist , deans list , rege nt 's schol arship , McClurg's Schol arship ; Kelly Burger, stude nt ambassador , Am e ric an Mark e ting Asso ciation ; Jenn Blair, student ambassador, stude nt se nate.

Beta Gamma Rebecca Carment, chapte r phil anthropi c ch airm a n , Wil son Sharp Scholarship recipi e nt, Northeaste rn Stat e Uni ve rsit y ' s Found a tion Scholar Honors Program preside nt, preside nt's list, dean's li st, campu s Chri sti a n fe llow ship , Re d Cro ss lifeguard .

Beta Iota Lucy Johnstone, Tartan staff write r, publi c relation s club, dean's li st, nation al dean's li st, siste r of th e month , wom e n in communi cati ons foundin g m e mb e r ; Holly McBride, tour guide , acco untin g so cie ty, d ean' s li st ; Tiffany Bowen , Ta rt a n st aff write r , wome n in communi cations , c h a pt e r e ditor ; Suzy Schifflett, Chri sti an fe llowship organi zation , Radford Rid e rs, BACCUS ; Holl y

Stephanie Mullican, Beta Nu, student alumni association vice president.

Beta Nu Julie Coleman, ch apte r preside nt , past ch apte r me mb e rship dire ctor and so nglead e r , Ord e r of Omega, Ke ntu cky Association for Nursing Stude nts; Stepha nie Mullican, chapte r standards chairman, pl edge class social c h airm a n, ru sh counselor , rape coun se lor, stude nt alumni associati on vice pres id e nt of r ecruitm e nt , c hild a bu se awa r e n e ss volunteer; Kristi Rydholm , varsity te nni s team, Gamma Be ta Phi (acad e mi c); Ch1路isty Eickhoff, chapte r e ditor, stu de nt a mbassador secre tar y , stud e nt alumni ass oc ia tion , mark e tin g club, Be ta Gamma Sigma (busin ess) , Orde r of Omega, Alpha Chi sc h o la rship , Omicron D e lt a Kappa (leade rship), stude nt life ad-

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Collegiate Honors visory council; Kelly Briggs, student ambassador, student alumni associa1 tion , Gamma Be ta Phi (acade mi c), chapter secretary ; Heather Stahl, • chapter treasure r , public relation s society secretary / treasure r , adve rtising club; Amy Rushing, chapter pl edge class presiden t, panh ell eni c preside nt , ori e ntation counselor , student ambassador, student life advisory council, Helen Hodges Sophomore Award , Phi Be ta L am bda (business education) president.

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Terri Lilly, chapter standards board, panhell enic represen tative, cheerleader, student govern me nt homecoming committee; Lesli Stone, chapter standards board chairman , student government hom eco ming committee chairman; Cindy Kelley, chapter president, C ardin al Key vice pres ide nt , Phi Be ta L am bd a (business education) vice preside nt, collegiate 4-H presid e nt , softball, Gamma Beta Phi , homecoming attendant, dean's list, Miss Greek runne r-up ; Judean St. Clair, chapter scholarship chairperson, cheerleader , Miss Me rcer County pagea nt ; Sarah Wolfe, chapter membership director and sunshine chairman , social work organization, collegiate 4-H, te nnis , rush co unselor, best pledge award; Lisa Gilkerson, chapter treasurer , resident assistant, chapter id eal pledge; Stephanie Ewing, chapter intramural dir ec tor , cheerleader, best , pledge award; Yvonne Yates, chapter standards board and housin g director, best contribution in broadcasting award .

Beta Rho Anastacia Criscione, chapter rush chair, student association vice president; Rachael Slavic, panh e ll enic representative.

Beta Sigma Karen McCormick, marching band , Phi Eta Sigma (fres hm an scholarship), chapter ideal pl edge; Colleen Lange, chapter assistant social chairman , pare nt's day chairman , chapter scholarship chairman, intramural sports; Allison Stevens, presidential scholar, r egen ts scholar , D e lt a Sigma Pi (business), rush cou nselor, panhellenic representative.

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Beta Upsilon Shannon Swanson, society of professional journali sts president, campu s editor Th e Indi ana Statesman; Keri Hales, society of professional journali sts vice president , wire editor Th e Indi a n a St a t esman, Alph a Lambda D e lt a (fres hm an schol arship); Tabitha Capm, Blue Bere t; Lisa Peters, cheerleade r, GLADD; Billie Joe Reagan, residence hall association pro grams manager ; Sue Totaman , Am e ri can Alliance for Health , North American Society for Sports Manageme nt , College Sports Information Directors of America; Kathy Hall, Lambda Alpha Epsilon , Job 's Daughters ; Angela Waterman, Alph a L am bd a D e lt a (fr eshman scholarship), Alph a Chi Si g m a (c h e mistr y) vice pr es id e nt , peer health facilitator , student orientation leade r; Anna Lansaw, D e lt a Sigma Pi (business); Michelle Millikan , profession al ice skate r , residence hall association .

En gineers) , Sierra Club, National Organization for Wom en, intramural sports, eucharistic minister.

Gamma Iota Toni Verga, chapte r secretary, rush chairman , panhellenic sports chairman, Order of Om ega; Yvette Ribando, chap te r sports chairm an , past panhellenic treasure r, panhelle nic pres iden t elect; She na Seneca, panhellenic treasurer and house improvement c hai rm an , panhellenic vice president elect

Gamma Mu

Donna Pearson, Brooke Roa1·k, Michelle Barnett and Melissa O'Connor, d ean' s li st ; Christine Wells, Carole McGarr, Tracy Harrod and Ashlee Hart, nominated to hom eco min g cou rt ; Melissa O'Connor and Melinda Long, Pi Kappa D elta (debate) .

Jenna Reinink, chee r squad co-captain, local hospital volunteer; Jodi Upleger, cho ir, student governm en t, c h apte r st andards bo a rd ; Laura Sands, Greek assistant , risk management officer, biology club, chapter standards board co mmittee, Order of Omega, national emerging leader outstanding freshman award; Caralee Schaefer, biolo gy club treasure r , soc iology club , chap ter standards board chairm an; Brooke Foster, chapter vice presiden t, Phi Eta Sigma (freshm an schol arship), tenni s team, chapte r vice president; Anya Oaks, chapter ru sh chairman, an thropol ogy club ; Gretchen Goranson, chapter philanthropic chairman , organized and collected food and clothing for hurricane victims.

Gamma Eta

Gamma Xi

Brooke Henderson, Red Cross club, student nurse associati on, school of nursing honor society , health an d hum an development honor society, dean's li st, chapter membership director, standard's board; Stacy Goldberg, chapter editor, association for fitness an d business , pre -ph ysical th e rapy club , student h ealth resource cente r , undergraduate studen t gove rnm e nt committee for women 's issues, dean 's list, health and hum an developm ent honor society, Golden Key; Melissa Wolfberg, chapter presiden t, pan hell en ic judicial board, 1992 ·Dance Marathon chairm an , Pen n State Senior Class Gift Committee publi c relations chairman , Golden Key , Ord e r of Om ega; Debbie Foreman, chap ter chaplain , Am e ri can Institut e of Chemical En g in eers , soc ie t y of women engineers, women in enginee rin g pro gra m , Project WISE (Workpl ace Int eg ration Sk ill s for

Stefanie Ferrara, Marching Rockets si lk lin e; Terry Fleming, Orde r of Om ega; Jennifer Neale an d Becky Benton, Phi Si gma Pi (edu cation); Stefanie Kornuc, pre-physical therapy club, athletic training club; Samantha Kearn s and Sara Steffenau er, law society c lub ; Tricia Fleisher, student governmen t assoc iat ion ; Ann Schell , GAMMA (Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Al cohol); Tracy Gross, Jean Scholl, Amy Sekeras, Circl e K members; Michelle Fleming an d Dawn Dahlstrom, Lambda Epsilon Delta (education).

Gamma Zeta

Gamma Omicron Christine Csuhta, national broadcas tin g society ; Cindy John so n , Anni Dorfi, Kathi Shaffer, Michelle Timko and Melissa Snyder all receive d the Lesse r Scholarship for athl eti cs, art and music.

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Collegiate Honors Delta Omicron

Gamma Pi

Leslie Ra falli , panhell e ni c council , tenn is te am; Carol Santoro, Phi Sigma Pi (ed ucati on); Je nnifer Fritz, Ph i Sigma P i (ed ucation).

Dana Keller, chapte r phil anthropic chairman, stude nt council for excepti o nal childre n preside nt , socce r team; Tracie Nelson , socce r team, show ch oir; Angel Ga mbino , stud e nt se n a te, socce r t ea m ; Erin Ercoline, soccer team, show choir, rodeo club; Pa ula Mapl es, so ftb all team , int e rn ati onal c ult ural club , college radi o station .

Delta Rho

Gamma Rho Kelly Hegarty, ch apte r standard s board ch airman, stude nt association p reside nt and secre tary , Sigma Tau Delta (Engli sh), speech communi cation association .

Gamma Psi Ann Labrozzi, Am y M . Sw ish e r schol arship recipi e nt; Eilee n Knox, Nati onal Special Education Scholarship ; Nikki Moreschi, academi c excell ence scholarship ; Holly Johnson , D ani elson-Morse Sch olarship .

Delta Epsilon Marissa Yarnes, reside nt assistant , dean's li st; Sally Sonneborn, swi m team; Linda Osborne, chapte r chap lain , dean's list.

Delta Iota Jennifer Lewis, received a full scholarship to John s Hopkin s Uni versity to pursue a PhD in molecul ar bi ology; D'Ann Auty, Golde n Key, politi ca l sc i e n ce h o n o r soc ie t y; Stephanie Nappi, p anel of excell ent juniors in education , dean 's li st.

Delta Kappa Kristin Bass, chapte r me mb e rship direc tor , p anh ell e ni c re prese nt ative, co mmuni cation club , hi story club; Susan McGregor, chapte r vice preside nt , hi story club p resid e nt , dean's li st, writing workshop tutor; Shelia Miller, chapte r parli ame ntarian, ac ti vities programmin g b oard p arli ame ntarian, vice presid e nt of op e ra ti ons, Sp ani sh club ; Becky Oxley, chapt e r c h apl ain , stude nt occ up ation al th e rap y assoc iati on, chapter assistant me mbership director, chapte r fall festival co-chairman; Tess Libbert, stude nt governm e nt associati on, uppe r di vision se nator fo r the school of bu siness, chapte r

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Susan McGregor, Delta Kappa, history club president.

se ni or standards b oard re presen tati ve; Kriste n Russo, judiciary b oard chairm an, social work club, panhelle ni c, ru sh co unselor; Angie Hays, chapte r schol arship chairm an, hi story club , p oliti cal sc ie f! ce club , chapte r standards board re prese ntati ve; M e li ssa D aves, p a nh ell e ni c treasure r, social wo rk club; Tonya Morris, chapte r preside nt , Orde r of Omega.

Delta Nu-A Kirsten St. Croix, editor of Update campu s newsp ape r; Nicole Hall , reside nt advisor; Laurie Curtis, Chri sti a ns in ac tion spirit co mmittee; Charity Lynn, GMI Engineering & Ma n age m e nt In stitut e co m m unication s head ; Re becca Brown and Judith Fletcher, Phi Et a Si g m a (freshman sch olarship).

Delta Nu-B Dawn Cegelka, stude nt ambassador; Marie Ce ranski, res ide nt adviso r , stude nt ambassador, chapte r chaplain , phil anthropi c and sec re ta ry; Leigh Ann Elmer, socie ty of wome n e n gin ee r s, stu de nt a mb assad o r , c hapte r house manager; Mich ell e Gillila nd, co-curri cul ar council , athle ti c coun cil , chapte r social ch airm a n ; Li sa Horan , co-c urri c ul a r coun cil publi city chair, chapte r rush ch airman, panh ell e ni c re presentati ve, a thl e ti c ch airm an; Jennife t路 Neid, ope rati ons coun cil , co-curri cul ar chairman, stude nt am bassador, chapte r standards chairm an, siste rh oo d c hai rman and e dit or ; Barb Weyrauch, yearbook staff, stu de nt ambassador, chapter preside nt.

Charm in Britt, Pi Gamma Mu (social scie nce) , stude nt gove rnm e nt associati on senator, new stude nt orie nt a ti on leade r ; Christy Brown, panh ell enic vice preside nt , honors p rogram scholar, c hapter treasure r; D e bbie Donovan, new stude nt orie ntati on leade r/ team captain; Kristi Hu gh es, new stud e nt ori e nt ation leader, admi ssions committee, stude nt coo rdinator for campu s subs t a n ce ab u se pro g r a m , t ea m b uil ding fac ilitator , Elon Coll ege Dru g Preventi on Program secre tary, chapter rush chair; Elizabeth Lamb e d , new s tud e nt ori e nt a tion leader, Perkins Music Scholarship , student un ion b oard, chapte r stand ards board ch air ; Laurie Meeks, new st u d e nt o ri e nt ation lead e r , lead ers hi p fell ow, stud e nt admissio ns comm ittee, Colonnades fi ction editor ; Christy Roosa, new stude nt ori e ntatio n lead e r , honors fellow , music sch olarship ; Angie Tatterson, stude nt adm iss ions co mmittee, Phi Alph a The ta (hi story) , dean's list .

Delta Chi Lori Ank e nbra nd , c hapt e r treasure r, finance club , D elta Mu D elta (bu si n ess a dmini str a tion ); Kim Aponik, reside nt advisor , politi cal scie nce club ; Allison At路e ntz, Be ta Be ta Be ta (bio logy) , Who 's Who Am ong Stu de nts in Ame ri can Colleges and Uni versiti es, ae robi c instru ctor ; Kriste n Ask, bi ology club, intr a m u r al spor ts; Lori Bl y denbur g h , c h a pl a in , m a jor e tt e, women's choral e nsemble secre tar y and choreographe r, stude nt educati on associati on; Shelley Bush, commu n it y gove rn me nt ass o c ia tion senator, p rogram board; Ellen Condron, chapte r rus h ch air, The Voi ce news editor; Coll een Foy, Nati onal Stude nt Speech Language Associati on, W ho's W ho Among Stude nts in American Coll eges and Universiti es, chap e r song leader; Susa n Herman, c hapte r secre tary, stud e nt e du cati on associati on) ; Liz Harrison , Nati o nal Stu de nt Sp eec h L a ng u age Associati on, stud en t educati on associati on; Missy LaBuda, chapte r par-

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Collegiate Honors liamentarian, hou se manager, accounting club; Dawn Madzarac, piology club, HOPE (Help Our I Planet Earth) ; Shannon Mumaw, American Marketing Association, I Walt Disney world college program participant; Nicole Persing, concert choir, 1992 National Collegian I Choir Champions ; Tracy Vandervalk, biology scholarship, chapter social chair.

1Epsilon Delta Stephanie Alberts, college D emocrats; Cyndee Cassidy, Psi Chi (psychology), Alpha Kappa D e lt a (sociology; Anita Hennessy, Pi Sigma AlJ?ha (political science), SMORES (Students for a More Responsible Society) , college D emocrats; Becky Kissner, Beta Beta Beta (biology), BACCHUS, admissions ambassador; Alina Muller, freshman orientation program ; Karen Neidhardt, Big Brother/ Big Sister program; Kim Perry, admissions ambassador, eucharistic minister volunteer.

Epsilon Eta

Valerie Fanelli and Candace Shostak, helped build a dream park for the children in the community; Mari Bond, ARC camp for retarded children counselor, Millersville University Class of 1940 Endowed Scholarship for Education Majors; Erin Fisher, Thuy Hoang, Amy Snyder and Holly Knox, dean 's list; Natalie Mancini and Leslie Miller, alcohol and drug awareness programs; Jennifer Reams, National Ideal Pledge Award.

Epsilon Lambda Elizabeth Bullister, chapter rush chairman; Missy DeRubis, chapter ideal pledge, hi gh school volleyball coach; Jen Fitzgerald, lifeguard, business management society, chapter intramur als chairman; Tina Sarver, soccer club, young Republicans president; Lisa Macri, cheerlead er; Shair Mauro, education club.

Epsilon Nu Felicia Brower, president.

panhellenic

Asli Bener, student government association secretary; Renee Mathis, Pi Sigma Alpha (political science), political science association; Kelly Gillespie, student advocate, student government president, student affairs council, Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology), Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership); Lisa Giarracco, Sigma Tau Delta (English).

Epsilon Kappa Mary Fisher, Stephanie Palmer, Siobhan McNulty, Melisa Flesher,

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Epsilon Rho Barbra Herzog, chapter philanthropic chairman, earned two awards from the S. June Smith Center for work with Special Olympics; Erin Herbst, chapter editor, published the first annual Greek yearbook.

Epsilon Tau

Epsilon Theta Jenni Ockerman, Omicron D e lta Kappa (leadership) , intramural volleyball and softball; Karen Major, business editor of the Colligian campus newspaper, varsity tennis team captain, panhellenic co uncil vice president; Julie Bedell, panhellenic council secretary, intramural volleyball and softball, intramural mixed doubles tennis tournament winner; Michele Chileski, biology club, panhellenic council philanthropic committee chairman; Susan Kass , Lambda Sigma (sophomore leadership), psychology club secretary, reporter for Colligian.

Friet, Golden Key, Phi Beta Kappa (scho larship ), student athletic board, resident hall coordinator, National Speech-Hearing Association, chapter chaplain; Kristen Rose, women in business, accounting club, chapter treasurer; Allison Tatlock, Alpha Kappa Psi (business), computer information service club, Indiana University student foundation, business basics club; Jennifer Burkhart, Phi Eta Sigma (freshman scholarship), Alpha Lambda Delta (freshman scholarship), student athletic board, women in business, Indiana University student foundation , chapter president; Amy Arnold, chapter secretary, Psi Chi (psychology) president, Indiana University student foundation , student athletic board, criminal justice student association, Indiana University model.

Amy Arnold, Epsilon Phi, Psi Chi (psychology) president.

Epsilon Phi Leanne Garbers, student athl e ti c board chairman, rush co un selor, Golden Key , Phi Eta Sigma (freshman scholarship) , Alpha Lambda D elta (freshman scholarship), honors division ; Sarah Fipp, Phi Eta Sigma (freshman scholarship) , Alpha Lambda D elta (freshman scholarship) student athletic board; Tatia

Tammy Strouth, chapter secretary, part-time dental assistant ; Pamala Smith, chapter chaplain, Choice volunteer, organized a book drive for tutoring programs at UMBC in coordination with a literary group; Jodi Johnson, chapter social chair, basketball cheerleader; Jennifer Carson, past chapter editor, senatorial scholarship recipient; Anne Pollard, panhellenic president, student government association chief of staff, student health services peer educator, dean 's list; Karen Ferraro, soccer team, Choice volunteer, peer educator; Shelley Strasnick, dean's list, student government association office assistant, chapter sisterhood chair, Sigma award; Jessica Ridgway, chapter editor, intervarsity Christian fellowship , staff writer for Retriever campus newspaper.

Bentley Colony Kelly Weiss, chapter standards chairman , panhellenic treasurer , panhellenic public relations chairman, hall council , accounting society.

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Alumnae Stars Writer, editor authors book on Elizabeth Dole Carolyn Mulford's career choices have taken her all over the world. As a Peace Corps volunteer, Carolyn, AB, traveled to Ethiopia. There she taught English and built a school for lepers. Since Ethiopia, she has visited or worked in approxi mately 65 other countries in the pursuit of articles and photographs for various publications and as a staff member of the United Nations. Curre ntl y, Carolyn is a self-employed writer, editor and editorial consultant in Silver Spring, MD. Her books have included "Adventure Vacations in Five Mid-Atlantic States " and " Guide to Student Fundraising : 129 Ways to Raise Money." She serves as man aging editor of a national monthly newsletter, Writing Concepts. Her latest endeavor took Carolyn to a less exotic location , Salisbury, NC. Her purpose was to discover the true character of Elizabeth Dole, then Secretary of Labor. In her book, "Elizabeth Dole: Public Servant, " Carolyn describes how this child came to be the head of the American Red Cross. While the book is aimed at 12- to 18-year-old girls, it will be enjoyable to anyone who is interested in Elizabeth Dole. Carolyn grew up in Missouri. She attended Northeast Missouri State University , Kirksville , where she joined the Alpha Beta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha. She has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri , Columbia. She has been a member of the Washington , DC, Alumnae chapter since 1976.

Beth Hubbell

Author writes travel book Beth Bigler Hubbel, BS, is the author of a travel book that takes a new approach. Her book gives a wealth of innovative ideas to save families

time and money. Her book is "Luxury Travel for the Unrich and Unfamous." Beth is a seasoned traveler who has visited almost every state as well as parts of Canada and Europe. She has utilized almost every mode of transportation available, ranging from water taxi to jumbo jet. She • tells readers how to save time and money when possible so important • experiences and adventures don 't · have to be missed. Beth lives in the Lansing area of Michigan with her familr. She has f taught in Trenton, Roya Oak and Lansing, MI. The book, which is her first, has been selected by Bookcrafters for their sample library. The book can be ordereo through Jeremiah Publications, 1158 Woodside Dr. #105, Haslett, Ml 48840 .

Dee Chapin works with Elisabeth Grammar, a Children's Mercy Hospital cancer patient.

Hospital volunteer honored for service

Carolyn Mulford and Elizabeth Dole.

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Dee Chapin, BI:, was the recipient of the Alice Korpi Cottier award. She was honored as evening/weekend volunteer of the year for Children 's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. She has been a volunteer at the hospital for approximately five years. She volunteers weekly on the hematology/oncology unit where she encourages children and their families . She is also the hospital liaison for the Puppy Love Program where au-

thorized Puppy Love pets are brought to the hospital for the children to play with. For the four years, she has served as the volunteer director for the Children's Mercy 5K/ 1OK Run . She has recently become a part of the Parent-to-Parent program, which is a cancer support ' group. Dee was initiated into Beta Sigma Chapter at Southwest Missouri State University. She is a senior secretary for Hallmark Cards Inc. where she has worked for 18 years.

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Alumnae Stars

I Pecan, pumpkin pies

win pie baking contest

Wincie Davis Hughes, BM, is a two-time winner of the Arkansas state pie baking contest, "The Crisco American Pie Celebration. " 1 She competed twice in the national I Crisco pie contest. In Los Angeles, she won the "Best Filling" award for her pecan pie. In Atlanta, she won "Most Original" award for her pumpkin pie. Her pecan pie recipe appeared in Good I

Phi Phi mourns loss of patroness

Members of Phi Phi Chapter, Northwest Missouri State Univer, sity, Maryville, mourn the loss of Ruth Jean Souter Price, who served ' as patroness for over 60 years. Ruth Jean was the first patroness for Phi Phi Chapter when it organized on the Maryville campus in the spring of 1928. Ruth Jean passed away in October 1991 . Born in Rosehill , lA, Ruth Jean attended college in Cedar Falls, lA. Later she got a master's degree from Columbia University, New York City. After teaching three years in Iowa and three years in a state college in â&#x20AC;˘ Pennsylvania, she joined the faculty at the State Teachers College in Maryville, currently Northwest Missouri State University. While teaching at the college in Maryville, she met and married Clun Price, a local mortician, and ended 1 her teaching career. The couple had three children, a son and twin daughters.

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Housekeeping Magazine in August 1990. She also has won awards in a pie baking contest sponsored by the Little Rock Air Force Base in February of 1992. She won first place for her apple pi~ and second place for her cherry pte. She promotes pie baking skills by demonstrations and talks to clubs. She has taught "Easy as Pie" to children in a mentor program for Lakewood United Methodist Church. She has taught microwave cooking classes to visually impaired persons . She has been featured in Arkansas Times magazine, Arkansas Gazette, Arkansas Democrat and Aging Arkansas. She also has appeared on the television program " Trav e lin ' Arkansas." Wincie graduated from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, AR, where she became a member of Beta Mu Chapter. She is an active member of Lakewood United Methodist Church where she has served on the board of trustees and administrative board and as chairperson of the council on ministries. She is currently lay leader . She also is vice president of PEO.

Busy as Ruth Jean was with home and family , she maintained an interest in education, serving as a member of the board for the Maryville Public School System. She gave liberally of her tim e to her church and its activities and worked with many social groups. During World War II, she was instrumental in organizing and getting a USO unit operating in Maryville. She also took Red Cross courses and gave many hours of her time to its activities. She still made time for Alph a Sigma Alpha and Phi Phi chapter. She often stated that red and white was her favorite color combination . At the time of her death , she still had in her possession a beautiful red and white gown that she had worn to her very first Alpha Sigma Alpha spring formal. Throughout many years, her moral strength and patience, her common sense and wise counsel, her sunny disposition and charming personality were an inspiration and good example for the collegiate and alumnae members of Phi Phi Chapter.

Nancy I.Z. Reese

Phoenix editor elected president of editor's group Nancy I.Z. Reese, BY, national editor for Alpha Sigma Alpha, was elected president of th e College Fraternity Editors Association at its annual meeting in July 1992 in Albuquerque, NM. CFEA is the interfraternal and professional association for the editors of greek-letter organizations. It includes fraternities, sororities and professional and honorary organizations and is the oldest interfraternal group in existence. Active in CFEA since 1986, when she became membership recruitment chairman, Nancy joined th e board of directors in 1987 and became treasurer in 1989, secretary in 1990 and president-elect in 1991. With her installation as president in Jul y 1992, she became only the third woman to serve in that capacity for CFEA. Nancy attended Indian a St ate University, Terre Haute, IN , where she became a member of Alph a Sigma Alpha in 1969. She graduated from the University of Illinois-Chicago in 1978 . A professional journalist, Nancy is currently associate graphics edi tor at the Chicago Tribune . Nancy and her husband, Jon H. Reese , a golf professional, li ve in D es Plaines, IL, with th e ir dog Shevas . Nancy spends her spare time adding to and caring for her extensive indoor plant collection and visiting her 1 04-year-old greatgrandmother, Margie Moran, at a nursing home in Des Plaines.

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