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it h p rna} remember the anticipation of our birthday as a childthe party, the cake and the pr n ts. udden ly, the fri nels left, the cake was a few rumb and th pre nts were trewn about the floor amidst a heap of wrapping p per. You quiued your par n , "I there more?~ w embark on ur e ond century there i m re.

We will return t our routin care and r p nsibilitie but must take the entennial feeling with us. We must e k th jo found in celebrating each mom nt, having balance in ur live and haring our joy with others.

I learn d the profound life le on r balan e and enjoyment from my dad.

He built a ucce ful dental pra lice, volunteered in hi fie ld and enjo ed hobbi uch j welry making and woodworking. He till managed to spend a lot f time with our family. Wh n he r tired Dad t ld me he wasn't having fun an mor , o he quit.

That I on has been a guiding prin iple in m life. It has cau ed me to r ate balance for m elf in work and in pia . I make tim to have fun every day.

I make purpo eful choice that allow m t p nd time with famil and fri nels and hav both pr fe ional and volunt r ar ers that bring mejo . ne of the greate t jo I have had an AJpha igma AJpha has been our ntennial lebrati n, culminating at Longwood and in he thrill of eel brating ears of isterhood in our birthplace will b an x eptional memory I carry with m through life. Found rs' Oa was a tim to r fleet, a tim to look to our futur , but al a time to celebrate th pr nt.

Man • m mbe around the country have h r d th ir wn nt nnial experi n and the prid and j • th y felt ph. igma pha m mbe . Th • want I brate ur r ri · mile t n m r ft n. Th • want m re. I w uld hall n AJpha igma

-.\fariannt Busch Bullock, 8 • 'ational fu idmt Editor' nolt: Do uu hatlt' omt Opmm thuughtJ uu IIJU!Ild illct to hal? 7 \l'ritt to tht tditiJT at lpha i na .~lpha l ationa/ 1-/rodquartm, 9 0 ZlollSUillt Rd. , 11itt 160. ITJdwnapor, IN 4626 or nnai/ at phonti; alphan IUlalpha.org.

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14 Remembering Sept. 11th

Alpha Sigma Alpha celebrates a milestone AJpha igma AJpha turn 100 in grand tyl as celebrations take place in 10 citie aero the country.

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100 philanthropic projects completed Alumnae and coli giate chapters h lp AJpha igma AJpha celebrate its Centennial b completing 100 phi lanthr pic projects.

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Badge Day 2002 Wear our badge in honor f fr

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Advantage initiative looks at your social needs

What will Alpha Sigma Alpha look like in 100 years?

The 2001 Offic r adem • participants were asked to write e a about the future of the orori

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New structure in Alpha Sigma Alpha's future national council m mber xplains what then w tn.tcture lo ks lik in part 1 of a 4 part eri

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Beta Nu wins Crown of Excellence Award

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Alpha Sigma Alpha opens first sorority house in Chicago

Alook at Alpha Si,ma Alpha's third national president Th final arti le in a hi to ry arti I tak uzanne ult.

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EDITOR Editor/ Director of Communications

23 20 The latest news from the Alpha Sigma News to Note Alpha Foundation Two Foundation p rograms are aime d at alumnae members to encou rage in te llectual and personal develo pme nt, and seven ge nerous members help LDI become a reality.

24 Foundation receives largest gift in its history T h e Alph a Sigma Alpha Foundation rece ived an unrestricted gift of $272,900 from the estate ofjoh n and Edith T itl ey.

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Foundation announces new annual giving society In celebratio n of Alpha Sigma Alpha's Cen tennial a nd in recognitio n of individuals wh o have given so generously, the Foundation starts a new annual givi ng program, the Heri tage Society.

The latest news fro m th e national organizatio n .

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Collegiate Stars Featuring the accomplishmen ts of individ ual collegiate m embers.

27 Alumnae Stars Featuring the accomplishme n ts of individual alumna.

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Teresa Boyer Fishback, d.K tfishback@alphasigmaalpha.org

STAFF Senior Contributing Editor Nancy I.Z. Reese, BY jnreese@mac.com

Feature Editor Nora Ten Broeck, BK ntenbroeck@juno.com

Alumnae Editor Christine Reising Keeley, EB Christine. Keeley@add. ssw .abbott .com

Collegiate Editor Sara Jane Lowe Komer, BI. sjlowekomer@hotmail .com

Contributing Writer Margaret Barge Rimel, d.H maggirimel@yahoo.com

Historian Sue Zorichak, BB szorichak@frontline-group.com

Alumnae Action T he latest n ews from alumnae ch apte rs across the coun try.

ON THE COVER Clockwise from top left: National President Marianne Busch Bullock, BÂŽ, helps celebrate Alpha Sigma Alpha's lOOth anniversary at the Centennial Regional Celebrations in Richmond, VA, on Feb. 17, 2001. A "cake" explodes with confe tti at the 2000 Centennial convention in Richmond, VA, on J uly 1, 2000, marking the beginning of an 18-month long celebration honoring Alpha Sigma Alpha's Centennial. Evelyn G. Bell, IIII, and Wilma Wilson Sharp, ZZ, cut the 50th anniversary cake during the 1952 Golden Anniversary convention in Roanoke, VA. National Presidents Wilma Wilson Sharp, ZZ, MaryAnn Sidehamer Linton, fE, and Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ, cutting the sorority's 75th anniversary cake at the 1976 Diamond jubilee convention in Williamsburg, VA.

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p!esented to me• 11 attendance obseMng the I(}yea, 1(}yeor, 3(}yeof and 4(}yeor Oflf1IVeiSOnes Meiso George, the cwent Beta ppo p!esilent, was IM!Come emonon as she presented the S(}yeor ~ ce ote to MI.Jy Welflbely Hohe, wllo was the frn Ill ed membef oiBe Kc.wo ~lei 11194U hee mille was contlxted to INII1f 40 Pfllel doooted by rnemberi ol the 0180 obmJe and colegio e thop

Y LUNCHEONS bers led their favorite songs as alumnae tried to remember all the words. Reunions and picture taking con tinued throughout the day, and chapter displays, scrapbooks and picntre albums helped in the trip down memory lane. Addresses and emails were exchanged as yo un g and old members shared their experiences with philanthropi c proj ects, fundraisers, boyfriends, formals and rush (now recruitment) .

"To know the pedce dnd serenity of d divine fdith," Present and past members of the national council and Foundation trustees addressed th e women with inspiring words about Founders' Day and the work done by the A'iA Foundatio n. Marianne Busch Bullock, BE>, national president, presented her Founders' Day message in Richmond while the other cities enjoyed th e presentation via videotape. To honor the occasion, each city lifted their glasses to "Aspire, Seek, Attain" toasts presented by a collegiate m ember, an alumna member and a national officer. The Founders' Day ceremony took on special mean ing this year. As the candles were lit, it was a time for each member to reflect o n the dreams of the founders and remember her personal vow to Alpha Sigma Alpha.

"To love life dnd joyously live edch ddy to its ultimdte good-

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To close the lun cheon, members gathered for a friendship circle. The Centennial year ended and th e second 100 years of Alpha Sigma Alpha has now official ly started.

Denver ~n ~ridoJ. night, approximately 50 Denver alumnae members met or ors_ oeuvres ot the home of leslie Tweed-King, BB, to mt(h u on old ~.mes. The hrghlrght of the evening was otrodiHonol â&#x20AC;˘mndle p possrng to onnoun(e the engagement of Peggy Harrison BB At the lun(heon the women (elebroted the 85 years of B~to B~to Chapter ond the 75 years of the Denver Alumnae Chapter An AlA ~og;os pCrelsented to ea(h of the new olumnoe (hopters in Colorado ou em oorado and Northern Colorado. Kim Ramsey Meyer, BB ' Centennrol Celebrahon Commrttee Chairman, represented the nohon~l orgonrzohon os opost nohonol president ond the AlA F d " the lun(heon. oun o.. on at

Specictl thctnks to: Alllun(heon portidponts re(eived owat(h donated by lee Jeans in Kansas. These wat(hes ore port of on annual "NoHonol Denim Doy" program sponsored to raise money for the Susan G. Kamen FoundoHon and breast mn(er awareness.

On Founders' Day, the women of Zehl Theta Chapter in Staten Island, NY, and Zeta Iota Chapter from Stony Brook, NY, traveled to the outdoor set of th "Today" show to display onoHonol bonner and onnoun(e the sorority anniversary. The women of Zeta Xi Chapter in St.louis mode osimilar oppeoran(e on the "Show-Me St. louis" show.

The nohonol planning committee: Mordo Kinbor Goldstein, 1\T, (hairmon Undo Wyri(k Uneba(k, XX Jane Cox Und, BY, programming ossishlnt

Eleanor Borbos Williams, A Jenny Arthur Burkhead, <1><1> Jennifer Griggs, EE, staff director

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lynne Rrxhcl Chcmbers, \, ncnoool ponhelleruc coofe~en<e delegcte, re(lle5enlmg rile nollonol OIQCilllchoo, crrived 11 Danos oo Scl\Jidoy rnommg 111 hme to help With fmlloodleoo flleporlltiOns. !he Oollos Alumooe Chcpter p!esen ed Mol~/ Cherook and Crystol Hoff With Centenmcl shdpins f01 tt(Mlrmg from Zeto Kcppo Chcpter 111 Minnesctc to attend rile luncheon and QC'Ie e-~ery kmd of lodybog rtem yoo coold IIOO{Jine f01 dool p!lZes. !he loodleoo coke 1'1111 ored velvet coke W1ri1 rile Centenmollcgo. Acenterp!e<e of red end whrte roses, c0111011ons end fit~& adorned the heod toble.

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nThu rscla •,N v. l- ,20 I , m e mbe r f Alpha Cha pte r t l · bra ted Lh e ir I OOth a nni ve rsary o n Lh e a rnpu ~ o f Lo n vood o ll eg . Th e Fo und rs' Day c ·re m o ny a nd a recc pt.io n wen: h ·ld in th n w dinin g ha ll . Na t.i o na l Pres id e nt Ma ri a nn e Bu h Bulloc k, 80, o ndu c Lcd t.h e e re m o n • nd gav he r Fo u11d cr-,' Dav addrc ~ . ' h e pre m ed th e c ha pte r wit.h a e Lo f c mbro i lc re I ritua l clo th · in ho no r o f t.hi ve ry s p 'c ial a nnive rsa ry.

Lh c r di st.in gui. heel gu estS in lud I pa~ L na ti o na l Ro c ma rv Ca nr ci o , prc~ id •nt.. re pre · ·nt.ing th e Fo uncla t.i o n , a nd.J ea n Ra up ' ra d v, 8 £, past na t.i o na l prc~ i lc 11 t. rca alumn ae o f th e Al pha Cha pL T a nd l'vlr. a.ncl M .. \>\' . . Hundl ey a l ~o a u c ncl cclth c r m o ni • . Mr. Hundl c • i~ Lh ~· 11c ph ew o f fo und e r la ry Willia m o n llun llcy.

Preceding rile luncheon in lnaKJnopolis, four women were rmooted rnto membershrp. Lora Goodrng 1'1111 presented by krystol Geyer, r P. Judy Fraley WlllliJOOSOied by her doughte1, Ashley Fraley, Zfl; lone Gorofolc by her daughter, kim Gorofolo, ZK; end, Lindo Grllespie by her daughter, kef~ Gillespre Miller, EII The rnrli<lhoo wos 01gonized by Region Ill Alumnae Director, lese Hedinger·Homm, ..'.!-.. Barbero Pennrngtoo Struble, ..'. \ rile nonoool (OUndl representotive, presided ot the hmcheoo. Bente Fein, director of development for rile A! foundonon, shored rile successes of ril~ year and upcomrng foondottoo rnrtloh'les. Ounng the !Ufl(heon, Scroh lowe reod a poem about sisterhood she hod written in October tohoo01 rile 50th onnrve~ry of her Beta Upsilon chapter. lndionopofrs hod o three-tiered marble coke with o fountoin ond foil flower o«enl5

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In the d<rys precedrng FOI.Jilden' floy, the PECO Energy OOifdulg 11 Ptulodelplrro ron omessage 11 the11 uown iglrl5 thct lllld •Alpha Sogroo Alpha SorOirly Celeblotes I00 Years oll.'drng o Orffei!Jil(e • Suzonne Ugonnoo, Ill, repre5en ed the ncnoool mro ool \ ~ \ FOIJlOOoon at the kroeon The Plmlpho ~ conmttee rOlled SJOO 11 aroffle to benelr the S looe Sm Center, SpeW~ oolthe \ ~ \ f~

Kctnscts City With 277 women present, Konsos City took the honors for the luncheon with the largest ollendonce.

The Indies were welcomed by noftonol council representative Barbaro lombrono Williamson, HH, ond Foundofton representative Dione Yencic Jomes, HH. An A"S.A Centennial throw wos presented to Krisftno Merrick, B"S., for being the 1OOth registrant for the luncheon. It wos described os o"priceless moment" os the presentofton wos to be mode ond Krisftno wos out of the ballroom. Dione quickly improvised with, "Whot is this, the Academy Awards?"

Tctmpct On Fridoy evening, the Tompo Boy Alumnae Chapter hosted o"Meet ond Greet" by the pool ot the resort.

Presiding over the luncheon were Angelo Dantzler Bouldree, BZ, noftonol council representoftve, ond Joonne Burroughs Zoboldo, B0, Foundofton represen路 toftve. Eloine Rohoim Fuerst, B6, Doris Stohler McGahey, E<l>, ond Sheri Hendren First, AB, dido special presentofton on "Whot ~A Meons to Me" ond osked eoch attendee to fill out ocard to soy whot ~A meons to them. For their Centennial philanthropic project, the Tompo Boy Alumnae Chapter collected personal hygiene items for Project Cheer, which benefits mentally disabled persons in the Tompo Boy areo.

The honored guests in Pittsburgh were Mory Ann Sidehommer Wenzel, fH, represenftng the noftonol orgonizofton, leslie Moxwell Ziringer, fH, choirmon of the ~A Foundofton Board ofT rustees ond Poulo Cyrus Foreman, PP, sorority liosion for the S. June Smith Center ond o post noftonol councilor. Poulo gove on updote on the work being done ot the center. The lou rei Highlands Alumnae Chapter, for their Centennial philanthropic project, osked everyone ot the luncheon to bring items to donote to the center. The number of donated books, oudio ond video topes ond ort supplies more thon exceeded their gool of 100 items.

The Richmond Alumnae Chapter hod o 50/ 50 roffle to roise money for the A"S.A Foundofton. During the luncheon, the Indies of Epsilon Gommo Chopter presented ospeciol skit obout Founders' Doy. "I Dig ~A" gorden gloves, narcissus bulbs ond cookbooks donated by McCormick &Co. were presented os fovors.

Richmond featured ofive-ftered coke with yellow roses. Morionne Busch Bullock, B0, noftonol president, Rosemary Corucci Goss, BIT, os post noftonol president ond Foundofton representoftve, ond leon Roup Grody, BE, o post notional president, were present ot the luncheon ond the celebration held ot longwood College on Founders' Doy. In honor of their 1OOth onniversory, the women of Alpho Chapter were presented with osilver troy ond rituol oltor cloths.

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Zeta Pi m.embers from left to right Velvet Abalos, LeA nn H umburg and Gortney Boston work at a fundraising booth at a local zoo.

Chapters complete 100 philanthropic projects

BY JANE COX UND, BY Programming Assistant During this past year, the women of Al pha Sigma Alpha looked beyo nd th eir immediate needs and into th eir hearts to find ways to share th eir time and talen ts with th eir communities. The Centenn ial goal of 100 philanth ropic proj ects was met by 66 collegiate and 21 alumnae chapter proj ects, which recorded 9,000 hours of service completed by 2,500 people. The two proj ects completed in Baltimore and

St. Louis, as part of th e Leadership Development Insti tute, combined 450 collegiate members, alumnae and no nmembers workin g fo r approximately 1,000 of th ose servi ce hours. Twe n ty-seven proj ects raised over $25,000 for vari ous charities. Several of th e chapters focused o n collecting d onatio ns of fo od , cloth ing, linens, househ old items, personal hygiene items and toys to provide assistance when and where it was needed . Companionship was given to nursing home residents and informal ch eering sections we re set up for Special Olympians. Elementary students we re tutored by collegiate members and read to by alumnae members.

The number "100" appeared often in th e fin al repo rts: 100 items collected , 100 hours of servi ce, 100 members parti cipating, 100 cards of encouragement fo r Special Olympians or 100 angels for th e New York Relief Fund. May this spirit of giving continue as A'i.A starts its 101st year.

Zeta Pi completes 100 projects Zeta Pi chapter at the Unive rsi ty of Southern Colorado exemplifies th e true phi lanthropic spirit of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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complete 100 philanthropic proj ects during th e Centenn ial year. To accomplish this goal, th ey worked both as a large group and individually to cover the needs of local agencies, schools and national charities.

Zeta Pi worked with area age ncies: • Collected food, clothing and toys for the local Mission Way shelter, Posad Shelter, YMCA and local churches.

• Filled 100 shoeboxes with perso~al hygiene items and a Christmas treat for the local soup kitchen.

• Donated pet care items to the local animal shelter.

• Made Easter baskets for the children at the shelters.

Zeta Pi worked with schools and clubs: • Donated wrapping paper to the Boys' and Girls' Ran ch.

• Saved bottle caps for a local school to raise money.

• Participated in the accounting club toy drive and the Lambda Chi Alpha food drive.

• Donated graduation gowns to a school for choir robes.

• Assembled 100 back to school kits for distribution to four elementary schools.

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Cash donations given by Zeta Pi to: • Denver Aquarium • UnitedWay • Salvation Army Christmas fund • Children 's Miracle Network • March of Dimes • Easter Seals • American Lung Association • Knigh ts of Columbus tootsie roll drive • Cystic Fibrosis • Shriner 's Hospital • Breast cancer research Zeta Pi members participated in or raised money for: • Special Olympics bowling tournament.

• S.June Smith Cen ter donati on of alphabet books.

• Planted flowers in Yellowstone National Park.

• Weeded at a local park and helped plant trees.

• Did a funny photo for the Arthritis Foundation.

The women of Zeta Pi took ti me to perform some special proj ects fo r th eir community. They worked with many children but they also found time to work with the elderly. They parti cipated in Operation Pain tbrush, which organizes area groups to collect donated paint supplies and paint the h omes of the elderly in the communi ty.

At Christmas, Zeta Pi members Velvet Abalos and Andrea Sanchez selected six children 's names from a Salvation Army tree to purchase presen ts.

The Pueblo Zoo ben efited fro m several of the proj ects. The women volunteered time to run the concession stand during the zoo's fundraiser, Zoo Safari. They raised money to purchase a VCR for the zoo's educational programs and ad opted a cotton top tamarin (monkey).

Earlier this year, they participated in one of their most rewarding proj ects.

Authorities in Pueblo found a monthold baby abandoned in a vacant lot.

The infant girl was clad only in a diaper and was severely dehydrated and malnourished. The wom en of Zeta Pi put together a laundry basket full of baby items and took them to the hospital for "Baby Grace."

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What could the sorority be in the next 100 years?

Editors Note: We have spent the last 18 months looking back at our history. Now it is time to look to the future. "What could the sorority be in the next 100 years?" was the question posed to participants at the 2001 Officer Academy. They were asked to unite a short essay on what the future holds for Alpha Sigma Alpha. Nine of the best essays were selected to be published in the Phoenix. Below areJour of those essays. The other five were printed in the FaU 2001 issue.

In 100 years hopefully, the sorority will be doubled in size. We will have more proud, strong and intelligent women in A'i.A. We will be able to communicate with all chapters nationwide on a more regular basis via new technologies and determination. We will keep our standards set high as to only invite those women into our sorority worthy of the Alpha Sigma Alpha name.

I hope to see more involvement and leadership from our sisters so that they can better themselves for the future. A'i.A prepares women for life experiences now and will definitely do the same in the future.

- Teia Helwig, .1X As AkA prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary in the year 2101, it will be acknowledged and acclaimed as an organization that has continued to grow and evolve with the changing times in 2101.

AkA continues to develop people of poise and purpose and maintains that "every member makes a difference," regardless of their colligate or professional affiliation or place of residence.

AkA is now active world-wide with chapters and/ or clusters "meeting" interactively to accomplish the AkA purpose, mission and goals. It is no longer so ley a group of university women, as new members are recruited from all walks of life.

-Kathy Lapez, .11: Advisor

The sorority would probably keep the same core values and mission, because their importance won't decrease with time.

We may be in space, on Mars or digital, but

respect, learning and enjoyment will still be important.

I think that every member will always make a difference. Even if we have technological advances, I think the sorority will be stronger then ever in 100 years. Maybe we could double the numbers of chapters we have and all of them be strongest on their campus. I think after 100 more years, Alpha Sigma Alpha as a whole will be stronger because of all the evaluating and changing we do. I think AkA will only grow stronger with time ... the possibilities are endless.

-]en Summers, ZH In 2101 Alpha Sigma Alpha will continue to produce women of poise and purpose. Members will be able to interact with chapters around the United States more easily. LDI and Officer Academy will be more accessible. Tansportation will be quicker.

Alpha Sigma Alpha will continue to produce future leaders in this sorority, the communities they live in and the world.

Alpha Sigma Alpha will see a president of the United States come from it and many successful business persons, teachers and artists. Diversity will shape the women of 2101, and AIA will be an example of the beauty in diversity.

Heritage will continue to be an emphasis as without knowledge from our past we can not move forward. All members could and should have a movie clip speaking of the efforts and contributions of Wilma Wilson Sharp.

University systems will change along with more non-traditional students and AkA will be able to cater to those needs.

Involvement within AkA will grow on more campuses. The vision of Alpha Sigma Alpha should not change. Every member is what makes AkA great-our individualism, creativity, strength and knowledge. That is what creates a strong organization.

Alpha Sigma Alpha can and will continue to be a force in the leadership and development of women.

-Kim Navarre, ZB

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New volunteer organizational

BY LORI WIDTE SCOTI, EE Vice President ofExtension

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This is the first in a four-part series of articles focusing on the volunteer opportunities availabk within Alpha Sigma Alpha's new and developing arganizational structure.

A lpha Sigma Alpha is blessed with

.1"\.. women of incredible ability.

Expanding the opportunity for volunteers to use their abilities and make a difference has been a hot topic of discussion for several years. In this ever-changing world in which we live, the Alpha Sigma Alpha National Council is responding to the needs, concerns and issues members face by proposing a new volunteer organizational structure. The aim is two-fold: l. Provide volunteers with opportunities for purposeful involvement.

2. Position ourselves to best serve our members.

Here are some of the many challenges ahead of us: • How do we meet members' needs in a timely and efficient manner?

• How do we offer more support to members?

• How do we improve and speed-up the decision-making process of the organization?

• How do we create a seamless membership experience?

• How do we maximize the time, talents and financial resources of volunteers?

The solution is powerful partners: the district team concept We have an incredible opportunity to better serve our members by strengthening the existing partnerships between our volunteers, our headquarters staff and our national council. According to National President Marianne Busch Bullock, BE>, "The key to realizing the full potential of our membership is to decentralize our operations, increase the number of volunteers working directly with chapters and empower volunteers with additional responsibility and decision-making capabilities at all levels."

To make this possible, the sorority will adopt a district team concept that will allow the volunteers closest to the chapters and issues involved to work with those chapters to develop solutions. Chapters will be 10

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divided into 10 geographical districts to include both collegiate and alumnae chapters.

District team components Each district will have a district facilitator who will serve as the main volunteer contact in the area. The district facilitator will serve as a conduit between chapters and the resources available to assist them.

Each district will have coaching.groups that have experience in concentrated areas of specialty. The three primary areas are recruitment, finance and the A1:A Advantage membership education initiative, including educational programming and philanthropy. These coaching groups will be known as the district recruitment coaching team, the district finance coaching team, and the district Advantage coaching team. Each coaching team will have a leader and several members. District coaching teams coordinate with the district facilitator to support the needs of the collegiate and alumnae chapters in their area. The teams are "experts" in their respective areas of concentration and are able to develop strategies with chapters in their area to meet their goals.

The district team concept wouldn 't be complete without a district meeting coordinator. This volunteer is responsible for planning and organizing an annual meeting for all collegians and alumnae in the district. The district meeting coordinator works in conjunction with an area host collegiate and/ or alumnae chapter to plan the meeting. This annual event is a valuable experience for members and offers an excellent opportunity for interaction among collegians and alumnae.

District meetings will also provide an opportunity for ongoing training initiatives, national programs and service projects.

"In order to facilitate a seamless membership experience, district team members will serve both collegiate and alumnae chapters. All members will benefit from the increased communication, interaction

and building of strong relationships," says past National President and Vice President of Programs Suzanne Kilgannon, Bl. Other collegiate chapter support functions, such as risk management, standards and housing will continue to be handled at the national level by national coaching groups such the FIPG coaching team, housing coaching team and the standards coaching team.

To make the district team concept a reality, we need many powerful volunteers willing to foster the vision of Alpha Sigma Alpha .. . every member makes a difference.

How do you get involved? Simply apply for a job!

District team concept in action The following scenarios will serve as examples of how powerful partnerships and the district team concept will work.

Scenario 1 ABC chapter graduated 29 seniors last spring. Following a successful fall formal recruitment, the chapter is at quota but is still six below total on campus. This is the first time the chapter has been below total for several years. While aware of the Alpha Sigma Alpha recruitment program, Recruitment for the New Millennium, the chapter isn't quite sure how to get started and needs some guidance. After consulting with their recruitment advisor, ABC chapter calls their district facilitator. The district facilitator listens to the concerns of ABC chapter and realizes this is a perfect opportunity for the district recruitment coaching team to get involved. The district facilitator emails the district recruitment coaching team leader and apprises her of the situation. The district recruitment coaching team leader contacts her team members and a conference call ensues.

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HELP WANTED District Facilitolors

Collegiate chapters

Ouolifirotions: Strong organization skil~. excellent communication skil~. understanding of brood perspectives, ability to be proactive, quick-thinking a plus

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chapter to assist them with the recruitment strategy implementation. Three weeks later, the district facilitator receives another phone call from ABC chapter announcing they have been successful and are now at campus total.

Scenario 2

A new and energetic alumnae chapter has recently been established in Alpha City. They have seven members and are located in a small community but know there is potential to grow stronger.

They have also recently read about the new membership education initiative Al:A Advantage and are especially interested in participating in the alumnae module of the program. This will include hands-on community service, and they want some concrete ideas that have been successful with other alumnae chapters.

The alumnae chapter president contacts the district facilitator to discuss these issues. The district facilitator believes the alumnae chapter may benefit from the advice of both the district recruitment coaching team and the district Advantage coaching team. After making the appropriate contacts, the district recruitment coaching team leader and the district Advantage coaching team leader rally their respective teams and work together to brainstorm ideas with the Alpha City alumnae chapter. They compile their ideas in writing and send them to the president of Alpha City alumnae chapter.

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chapter has doubled its membership and has a renewed sense of purpose.

These scenarios demonstrate how powerful partnerships between volunteers, advisors, staff and membersh ip can really be. By working together, we can accomplish many goals and our organization will be stronger as a result.

An Alpha Sigma Alpha volunteer recruitment and placement team has recently been organized. The mission of this special team is to recruit volunteers, explore their talents and aspirations and place them within our organizational structure. Many women have completed "Volunteer Interest Forms" in the last two years. One of the team's first priorities will be to contact all of our current volunteers and those who have already expressed an interest in serving as a national volunteer.

Alpha Sigma Alpha plans to begin implementing this proposed volunteer organizational structure following the July 2002 convention in Nashville, TN. For more information about national volunteer opportunities, please visit the Alpha Sigma Alpha web site, www.alphasigmaalpha.org. Members also may contact Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters, 9550 Zionsville Rd., Suite 160, Indianapolis, IN 46268, (317) 8712920, or volunteer@alphasigmaalpha.org.

Coming up in future issues: Part II: Volunteers and the strategic plan Part m: Role of adviscrry boards in new structure Part IV: Structure overview

• Maintaindose contact with collegiate and alumnae chapters indistrict to assist chapters with identifying and solving problems.

• Serve as ocondu~ between membershipand district coaching teams by fielding concerns of chapters and connecting them with the appropriate means of assistance.

• Engage in membership trend analysis and stay current with trends and environmerrtol changes w~in the district.

• Assemble additional coaching teams as necessary to manage special needs within the district, such as officer tronsi~on and elernons.

HELP WANTED District coaching team leaders/ members

Ouolifications: Ability to solve problems, crea~vity, flexibility, knowledge in area of concentration, ability to manage mul~ple tasks oplus.

Duties include:

• Analyze doto and situations inorder to prepare strategic ornon plans in areas of concentro~on-recru~ent, finance, A!A Advantage. Work closely w~ collegiate and alumnae chapters to trouble-shoot and solve problems.

• Establish tomes and assist chapters with implementation of ornon plans.

• Buildstrong relationships within the district.

HELP WANTED District mee~ng coordinators

Oualifications: Strong organiza~onal skil~. otten~on to detail. ability to prepare and manage budgets, mee~ng or event planning experience oplus Duties include:

• Responsible for planning and organizing annual district mee~ng.

• Wmk dose~ with collegiate and alumnae chapters to encourage attendance and porticipo~on in olstrict mee~ng.

• Promote communication and intemrnon within the district throughout the year.

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From collegian to national president, Susan Duane Galt graduated from the College for Women, Columbia, SC, and became national president in 1912. (Photo courtesy of the Alpha Sigma Alpha archives.)

A life lived to its

BY NORA M. TEN BROECK, BK

Feature Editor

To flU my days with satisfying activity, To find dominant beauty in art, literature, nature and friendships, To know the peace and serenity of a divinefaith, To love life and joyously live each day to its ultimate goodThis is my creed in Alpha Sigma Alpha.

And this is the life of Susan Duane Galt, a woman who lived the sorority's creed many years before it was written.

She Lived a life Longer than her sorority has existed. Centenarian, Susan Duane Galt Zimermann Robinson, better known to family and friends as Susie, lived to be 102 and enjoyed life to the fullest. Susie is important to Alpha Sigma Alpha as she was the third national president, serving during 1912-14.

Susie, born in 1893 in Williamsburg, VA, was the daughter of Navy Capt.

William Wilson Galt and Mary Carrington Galt. One of six children, Susie and her family spent most of her childhood in Norfolk, VA When her father's ship was

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on an extended overseas tour of duty, each tour usually three years in duration in those days, the family moved to their farm in Charlotte Courthouse, VA Here she e~oyed the country life, especially horseback riding.

Susie attended college for one term at New York University and returned home, telling her father that it was too cold in New York for her to remain there. If Susie was to attain a college education, it most definitely had to be in a warmer climate.

Susie enrolled at the College for Women, Columbia, SC, in 1910 and joined Alpha Sigma Alpha's Gamma Chapter. She graduated in May 1912 and was elected the national president of the sorority at

the june 1912 convention in Norfolk, VA. About the same time, Susie began work as a teacher.

The parameters of Susie's term of leadership are unclear. The sorority was already facing anti-sorority legislation and low funds before her term began. Her own chapter, Gamma, had been ruled out of the college in November 1910.

Following Wakefield Mattison's presidency, which ended in 1911, no member was found to fill the role of national president.

The search for the next president went on for nearly a year before Susie stepped forward to accept the role.

By the time of the 1912 convention, Alpha Sigma Alpha had been diminished to just four chapters, Alpha at Longwood, still a two-year teachers school, and three chapters at four-year colleges. During the convention the three college chapters requested and received honorable release from the sorority so that they might affiliate with National Panhellenic Congress (later conference) sororities. The first chapter to do so was Iota at Randolph Macon Women 's College, which became a chapter of Pi Beta Phi on May 10, 1913.

The two other chapters followed in 1914, becoming chapters of Delta Delta Delta.

Shortly following Susie's leadership role, and when it exactly ended is unclear, the sorority's 1914 reorganization occurred under the leadership oflda Shaw Martin. Only women who were initiated under the sorority's new 1914 ritual were kept on the chapter rolls and it does not appear Susie was reinitiated.

According to Susie's son, Richard Galt Zimermann, his mother and father met at a Norfolk Yacht Club party. Although both attended this event with other dates, their eyes met across the table and they spent the rest of the evening talking to

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each other, nearly oblivious of anyone else. Susie and Lt. Alfred George Zimermann were married in 1915 on the eve of World War I and spent an extended honeymoon in Bermuda due to a ban on single ships attempting ocean travel. After a six-week stay, a convoy of ships assembled and the couple returned to the United States. During this time of her life, Susie was Susan Duane Zimermann.

Susie and Alfred had two children.

Alfred G. Zimermannjr. was born in 1916 and Richard Galt Zimermann was born in 1920. Susie mad e homes for her family overseas in j apan, China and the Philippines. She did the same stateside in Norfolk, VA, Washington, DC, Newport, RI, and in San Diego, Coronado and Pasadena, CA. A trip around the world with her family topped her travels. Upon her husband's retirement, the family settled in the Westley Heights section of Washington , DC. Here, tragically, Susie's son Alfred Zimermann Jr. died at age 21 .

Richard Galt Zimermann, who also became a Navy captain, described his mother as vivacious, a natural organizer and full of life. Over the years, she was active in many groups. She served as chairman of the Gray Ladies at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, was an aide at Washington National Cathedral during World War II and served on the Washington committee of the National Cathedral Association. She held memberships in the National Society of Colonial Dames, the Daughters of the Cincinnati, the jamestown Society, the Naval Officers Wives Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and was the head of the Virginia DAR. Demonstrating her faith, Susie was a member of All Souls Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD. She enjoyed art, music, opera and writing poetry. She studied art at the Corcoran Art Gallery and loved painting portraits, coats of arms and still life.

Family occasions at the house in Washington, DC, were a command performance for all to attend. Susie loved enter-

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Susan Duane Rnbinson is pictured with her favorite piece of art, a copy of Corregio 's Madonna and Child. This piece of art came to America aboard the U.S.S. Constitution on its return from Italy just prior to the Civil War. (Photo courtesy of Richard Galt Zimermann. ) taining and spending time with her family.

With the sudden death of husband Alfred in the mid 1960s, Susie kept the home for several years while she looked for a retirement residence to suit her.

In 1969 the Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation established Vinson Hall, a non-profit, continuing-care retirement community in McLean, VA, a suburb of the District of Columbia. Susie moved in the day it opened. Once living at Vinson Hall, Susie became the social coordinator for residents, organizing trips, lectures, parties and service opportunities. She was a magnet for positive energy and good times.

By the 1970s Susie's son Richard was a widower. Richard decided to remarry and his fiance Virge called Susie to tell her the news of the impending marriage. Upon hearing this news, Susie decided to marry her old friend Navy Capt. Stephen Boutell Robinson. Richard and Virge and Susie and Stephen married in a double wedding ceremony in 1977. Susie now became Susan Duane Robinson.

Richard Zimermann stressed the positive nature of his mother's character.

He illustrated this with the following story.

According to Richard, in the early 1980s

Susie called him from the Bethesda Naval Hospital. She had driven herself to an appointment and her doctor would not permit her to drive home. The doctor was an ophthalmologist who informed her that she had six weeks left of her eyesight due to macular degeneration. On that day Susie told Richard she had never truly appreciated the difficulties of people with disabilities and that she would remain positive about herself.

"She never complained about anything," Richard said. "She moved on with her life, traveled, had a loving marriage and did all the things she wanted to do. She was a light in our lives."

Susie loved life and thoroughly enjoyed her roles as wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, community volunteer and life-long supporter of the U.S. Navy.

Each day brought new activities, involvements and interests into her life. Her second husband Stephen died in 1990 at age 101 and Susie died May 25, 1995, at age 102.

Author's note: Thanks to Richard Galt Zimermann of Palm Coast, FL, who contributed information and family photographs to this article.

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ashes more can move out of the flames of hatred into a place of peace and hope.

Where were you when it happened?

Where were you at 8:46a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11? Me, I was in a staff meeting, training my coworkers on the ins and outs of Microsoft Outlook. When we heard th e news, we immediately dropped everything, changed our pre-arran ged schedules and responded to the needs of a hurting communi ty. You see, I work at Ashburn United Metl10dist Church in Ashburn , VA, just four miles away from Dulles Intern ati onal Ai rpo rt and about 30 miles fro m Washingto n , DC. Under the guidan ce o f o ur lead pasto r Dave Norman, we immediately opened our san ctuary and praye r chapel for all-day prayer and cal led in our volunteer praye r coun cilors to come and be wi th people.

Calls from th e community came immediately. People streamed through our doors all week.

When President Bush called fo r all faiths to come together fo r praye r, we did just th at in hosting an interfaith praye r service with th e rabbi fro m a local j ewish Reform Congregatio n. We had a large turn out, and local businesses were ge nerous in donatin g food and beverages fo r a reception fo llowing th e praye r time.

As the communicatio ns director at Ashburn Un ited Method ist Church, I d id what I co uld to keep our congregatio n and community inform ed of our response to th e attacks on our web site, via mass emai l and on our pho ne voice mail system.

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(NOVA) was a tremendous support, just knowing that we all had each other to lean on and share our thoughts and praye rs with was such a comfort.

Angela Porter Zaeu, F.fl ept. 11 ,2001 , is a day th at will never be forgo tte n. It was th e day that I became frightened to live where I live.

I live an d work \vi thin miles of the Pen tago n. On 9-ll , I was at wo rk going about my no rmal day ro uti ne when I got a page from a coworker th at was telecommuting th at day. She told me in tl1 e page th at a plane hit th e Wo rld Trade Center.

Who wou ld have kn own th e devastati o n to fo llow. She kept me updated wi th th e news and when the second World Trade Center T ower was hi t, I was frighte ned .

I we nt to th e window of my building an d that is when I saw the most fâ&#x20AC;˘;ghtenin g sigh t of my life. A plane had just crashed in to th e Pen tago n, and th e ex plosion was ho rrendous. Everyone was begi nnin g to panic as we learn ed our country was under attack. Everyone was crowding to the windows on the top floor so th ey had tl1e best view of th e chaos at the Pen tago n. There were emerge ncy crews everywhe re flyin g th ro ugh th e streets to assist where th ey could . H elicopte rs we re flyi ng around fo r th e best view to repo rt th e news. Black smoke was just pouring fro m th e Pen tago n. T raffic was j ammed on th e highways to leave th e city. People were driving on th e sidewalks to leave as fast as possible .

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seemed time stopped and everyo ne looked up to predi ct its fated cow-se. I could n 't believe this was happening. I sudde nly fe lt like I was in a movie.

Peo ple were trying to call the Pe n tagon and check on their family members but th e phone lines were overloaded and no calls were going th rough. People in my building were begi nnin g to fear that a plane would crash into our building and chose to leave.

I on th e other hand, ch ose to email my paren ts and close friends. I wanted to send th em a message to let th em know th at I was OK Emai l seemed to be th e o nly way to communicate. They we re very concern ed. It was the scariest moment of my life and I chose to be alone, to communicate to my loved ones bac k in No rth Carolina that I was OK and to send th em my love. I had no idea what could happen next, so I wan ted everyone to know that I loved them . I thought of my family and what if! was killed in this ch aos, what wou ld th ey d o? H ow would they react?

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Demonstrate freedom: Wear your sorority badge for America

BY NORA M. TEN BROECK, BK

Feature Editor

both from my collegiate chapter and my alumnae chapter. Everyone wanted to make sure that I was OK Once the initial shock of the attacks wore off, there was a great need for volunteers. I submitted my name and went to help. There was a local church that stored the supplies for the Pentagon workers and families affected. I went for 12 hours on a weekend and stocked and labeled supplies.

There was camaraderie within the group of volunteers. Most were friends of people that worked in the Pentagon, however, there were a few people like myself that had little or no connection other than the overwhelming need to help in whatever way possible.

Two months after the Sept. 11 tragedy, my work requested that I travel to our New York office. I flew right over the WTC sight and saw the devastation from the air. It brought back all the emotions from that day. On my last evening there, I had the opportunity to visit "Ground Zero."

Who knows if life will ever get back to the way it used to be, but I am definitely living each day to its ultimate good. I cherish each moment with my family and friends. I don ' t allow the trivial things that used to bother me get to me anymore. I look at life differently now; with more passion. I am thankful to be an Alpha Sigma Alpha. I am thankful to be alive and well. And last but not least, I am proud to be an American.

Kristina L. Carden, LlP

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Freedom, liberty and association-all are hallmarks of the American way of life. Each was threatened by the brazen acts of terrorism against the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.

Americans immediately responded to this threat to their country by volunteering, donating blood and coming to the aid of other citizens. As the calendar advanced, war was declared and new acts of terrorism began with anthrax distributed through the U.S. mail.

International Badge Day More lives were senselessly lost and disrupted.

March 4, 2002 Like many Americans, Alpha Sigma Alphas struggle with the nation's losses and want to do more to help the county.

I would like to suggest that to help America you wear your sorority membership badge. Yes, your sorority membership badge.

The Alpha Sigma Alpha membership badge will remind members to display the traits that will keep America strong. Self-confidence will lead us to continue our lives and support the nation's leaders. Self-control will keep us from creating stereotypes against ethnic or religious groups and acting upon them.

Self-sacrifice will lead to helping others, supporting the armed forces and doing whatever must be done to protect the nation and its citizens.

In addition to providing the wisdom of the sorority's ritual, the badge in itself is a visible declaration of freedom. Greek-letter societies began as an expression of individual freedom, the freedom of association. Though at first secret, these organizations would later become more accepted at various institutions. Through the early years of Alpha Sigma Alpha, many of the sorority's chapters were forced out of schools by anti-sorority legislation. While the facilities for the women to conduct their business were removed, the women still enjoyed their membership and the fundamental right to express it by _w~aring their membership badges. The meeting room was gone, but the assoCiaUon was intact.

This freedom, like the nation's democracy, is something to protect. The 1950s brought threats of ending all "secret societies" by Sen. Joseph McCarthy.

Fears of communism and its teachings fueled anti-Greek sentiment. The National Panhellenic Conference responded with its 1957 "Declaration of Freedom," asserting that membership was protected under the first amendment. The United States government responded by guaranteeing freedom of association and protecting Greek-letter societies. Now, it is time for members to return the service.

As the nation moves forward from the terrible events of Sept. 11, 2001, freedom must be protected. It is the role of the U.S. government and each citizen to make this a reality. Everyone is capable of helping with this task in some way. Sixty thousand Alpha Sigma Alphas can help by wearing th:i~ badges and acting out the core values of the sorority's ritual. America needs CIUzens who show self-confidence, self-control and self-sacrifice. America needs the women of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

The Phoenix degree reminds all members, "the ideals to which Alph~ Sigma Alpha asks you to ascribe to are centuries old; though they be subjected to destroying fires, they rise again, beautiful and enduring as before." While the country was subjected to terrible acts of destruction, it too will rise againbeautiful, enduring, powerful and free. Be a part of the solution to help America, wear your membership badge today.

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BY KARYN SNEATH

npower erving the community is a value instilled in many of us during our chi ldhood through church and family activities. We believe that A'iA strengthens that value during the collegiate years as chapters dedi cate their fund raising activities and hands-on service projects to communities in need. As alumnae, members find that they are continuing th eir good habits, they are choosing issues and people th ey care about and serve in ways that h elp th em grow as individuals and community leaders. By serving others and our communities, we are acting in alignment with th e creed by "loving life and j oyously living each day to its ultimate good."

This section of th e ArA Advantage alumnae module is focusing on continuous commtmity senrice. The Independent Sector is a coalition of leading non profits, foundations and corporations strengthening not-for-profit initiative, philanthropy and citizen action. Their web site, www.independentsector.org is a good resource for researching member organizatio ns, events, publications and opportunities for giving and volunteering.

The Independent Sector offers "Ten Tips on Volunteering Wisely. " You will find that the tips are practical, easy to implement and personally re levant.

The foll owing information is extracted verbatim from th e text from this web site

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Alpha Sigma Alpha members fJarticipate in a community service project by visiting a home for seriously ill children during the 2001 L eadership Development Institute in St. Louis, MO.

Community service

BY JULIE WILEY LEVINE, A Province Xll Director

I had never participated in any kind of volunteer work until I joined Alpha Sigma Alpha in college. Soon after accepting my bid, I was visiting re tirement centet路s every Tuesday, participating as a bugge r for th e Special Olympics, planning parties for th e underprivileged children in Farmville, VA, and numerous other ac tivities. I was soon hooked on the fe eling of doing julie Wilty Levine, A something good and meaningful with my spare time.

Two years after graduation, while I was working on my master's degree, I felt like something was missing in my life. A few mends of mine approached me and talked me into joining the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad. I had finally found the missing piece in my life-community service!

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with reflection questions offered after each volunteering lip.

What are the personal values you are modeling through this community service activity?

1. Research the causes or issues important to you.

2. Consider the skills you have to offer.

If you enjoy outdoor work, have a knack for teaching or just enjoy interacting with people, you may want to look for volunteer work which would incorporate these aspects of your personality. Many positions require a volunteer who has previous familiarity with certain equipment, such as computers, or who possesses certain skills, such as ability in athletics or communications.

For one of these positions, you might decide to do something comparable to what you do on the job during your work day or something that you already enjoy as a hobby. This sort of position allows you to jump right into the work without having to be trained for the assignment.

Look for a group that works with issues about which you feel strongly. You might already be giving money to one of these organizations and that might be a good place to begin your volunteer experience.

If you can't find such an organization, here's a challenging and intriguing thought: Why not start one yourself?

You can rally your neighbors to clean up that vacant lot o n the corner, patrol the neighborhood, paint an elderly neighbor's house, take turns kee ping an eye on the ailing person down the street or form a group to advocate for a remedy to that dangerous intersection in your neighborhood. There is n o end to the creative avenues for volunteering, just as there is no end to the need for volunteers.

Now is a good time to re-take the "Community Service Profile" offered in the AIA Advantage senior module. It will help you reevaluate your desires, the communities/ issues for which you care deeply and the amount of time you can dedicate to these activities.

What are/were the issues/causes important to you as a collegiate AIA ?

What are the issues/causes important to you now as an alumna of AIA?

where you'lllearn something new. For example, volunteering to work on the newsletter for the local animal shelter will improve your writing and editing abilities- skills that may help you in your career. Or, volunteering can simply offer a change from your daily routine. For example, if your full-time job is in an office, you may decide to take on a more active volunteer assignment, such as leading tours at an art museum or building a playground.

Many non profits seek out people who are willing to learn. Realize beforehand, however, that such work might require a time commitment for training before the actual volunteer assignment begins.

New skills you would like to gain: New issues/causes you would like to know more about:

What are the gifts and skills you have to offer?

What are existing skills that you would like to sharpen ?

What are the hobbies/ activities you would like to complement?

What are the ways in which you can contribute directly to AIA through volunteering?

3. Would you like to learn something new?

Perhaps you would like to learn a new skill or gain exposure to a new situation.

Consider seeking a volunteer opportunity

Virginia Beach is a unique community-we have the country's largest all volunteer emergency medical service. We are divided into 11 different stations and respond to all medical 911 calls in the city. I have seen everything from scraped knees to gunshot wounds and major car accidents. Each patient I come in contact with is a new challenge and a new person who impacts my life. Many days I leave duty counting my blessings and having a greater appreciation of my family, friends, and of course, my sorority sisters.

Basically, I spend 12 hours a week volunteering my time on an ambulance, and I have done this for the past six years. Now remember this is 12 hours a week on top of my full-time job as a middle school math teacher and cheering coach, my volunteer work for the sorority and most importantly being a mom and a wife. But the feeling I get in return is worth all the sacrifice and careful scheduling in my life.

I have to thank Alpha Sigma Alpha. I do not think that I would have known that my time is as valuable as any monetary donation if I had not been introduced to community service during my college years. I hope that in some small way I am making a difference in my community as a member of A:i.A.

Ways you would like to stretch yourself through community service/volunteering: 4. Combine your goals.

Look for volunteer opportunities that will also help you achieve your other goals for your life. For example, if you want to lose a few extra pounds, pick an active volunteer opportunity, such as cleaning a park or working with kids. Or, if you've been meaning to take a cooking class, try volunteering at a food bank that teaches cooking skills.

What are some personal goals you are currently working on?

What are some professional goals you are currently working on that would benefit by your volunteer activity ?

What are some community-oriented goals you are currently working on?

5. Don't over<ommit your schedule.

Make sure the volunteer hours you want to give fit into your hectic life, so that you don ' t frustrate your family, exhaust yourself, shortchange the organization you're trying to help or neglect your job.

Do you want a long-term assignment or something temporary? If you are unsure about your availability or want to see how the work suits you before making an

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extensive commitment, see whether the organization will start you out on a limited number of hours until you get the feel of things. Better to start out slowly than to commit yourself to a schedule you can't, or don 't, want to fulfill .

What are some shcnt term projects you'd like to consider?

What is a realistic time commitment you can offer to an arganization or issue?

What are some long-term projects and issues you 'd like to consider?

Ifyou have a family, what can you do together?

6. Nonprofits may have questions, too.

While most non profits are eager to find volunteer help, they have to be careful when accepting the services you offer. If you contact an organization with an offer to donate your time, you may be asked to come in for an interview, fill out a volunteer application and describe your qualifications and your background-just as you would at an interview for a payi ngjob. It is in the organization's interest and more beneficial to the people it serves to make certain you have the skills needed, that you are truly committed to doing the work and that your interests match those of the nonprofit. Furthermore, in volunteer work involving children or other at-risk populations, there are legal ramifications for the organization to consider.

Virtual volunteer

BY NANCY I.Z. REESE, BY Contributing Editor

Every year, an email goes out to Chicago-based employees of the Tribune Company asking them if they want to become an email mentor to a 7th grade student at a local school. Last year I said yes, and I have been writing to my now 8th grade virtual pen pal ever since.

In our weekly messages back and forth, we discuss vacations and holidays, family

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What questions do you have of the prospective organization?

What questions do you have about the issue/cause this agency is suppcnting?

Reexamining the skills assessment you took through the senior module in Al:A Advantage, what questions do you anticipate .from the prospective interviewer?

7. Consider volunteering as a family, with a partner or a friend.

Think about looking for a volunteer opportunity suitable for parents and children to do together or for partners to take on as a team. When a family volunteers to work together at a nonprofit organization, the experience can bring them closer together, teach young children the value of giving their time and effort, introduce everyone in the family to skills and experiences never before encountered and give the entire family a shared experience as a wonderful family memory.

What value lessons do you want to instill in your family/relationships through service?

What common issues/causes are impcntant to the whole family?

some organizations now offer the opportunity to do volunteer work on the computer. This might take the form of giving free legal advice, typing a college term paper for a person with a disability or simply keeping contact with a homebound individual who has email. This sort of volunteering might be well-suited to you ifyou have limited time, no transportation or a physical disability which precludes you from moving about freely. Virtual volunteering can also be a way for you to give time if you simply enjoy computers and want to employ your computer skills in your volunteer work.

What is it about virtual volunteering that interests you ?

What is it about virtual volunteering that disinterests you?

9. I never thought of that!

Many community groups are looking for volunteers and some may not have occurred to you . Most of us know that hospitals, libraries and churches use volunteers for a great deal of their work, but here are some volunteer opportunities that may not have crossed your mind:

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What unique issues are important to the children?

Day-care centers A'i.A's website will help you research other sister's who care about an issue through the AlphaNet section Neighborhood Watch Public schools and colleges Halfway houses Community theaters

Yes, there is such a thing! If you have computer access and the necessary skills,

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and what is going on at school and work.

Twice a year we get together in person. In the fall the students visit the Tribune, and in the spring we visit the Rachel Carson Elementary School in the Gage Park neighborhood on Chicago's south side.

The mentoring program, now in its fourth year, is an outgrowth of the School Partners Program, a project in Chicago that matches corporations with individual schools.

The goal of the men to ring program is to help students gain confidence in their reading and writing skills. In addition mentors provide the students exposure to adults and careers outside of what is primarily a neighborhood of poor and immigrant families.

Virtual volunteering doesn't start or stop with being an email mentor. Any project you complete at home using your computer and a hook up to the internet would qualify.

The volunteer Nancy lZ. Reese, BY work I do for Alpha Sigma Alpha is virtual: I receive my assignments via email, I spend time at the computer editing or writing, and then I email the completed project.

There are many internet communities that rely heavily on volunteers. One exam-

8. Vrrtual volunteering?

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• Drug rehabilitation centers • Fraternal organizations and civic clubs • Retirement centers and homes for the elderly • Meals on Wheels • Church or community-sponsored soup kitchens or food pantries • Museums, art galleries and monuments • Community choirs, bands and orchestras • Prisons • Neighborhood parks • Youth organizations, sports teams and after-school programs • Shelters for battered women and their children

What activities/issues are missing from the list which interest you?

What are uncommon causes not listed that do interest you ?

IO.Give voice to your heart through your giving and volunteering!

Bring your heart and your sense of humor to your volunteer service, along with your enthusiastic spirit, which in itself is a priceless gift. What you'll get back will be immeasurable!

What issues/ causes touch your heart?

When you think back on your flA collegiate experiences, what were your most meaningful community service experiences?

Where does flA fit in your heart and through your service actions?

pie is genealogy of which there is an extensive network of volunteer websites.

After finding one site that was particularly helpful to me, I volunteered to type a list to be added to the site.

Typing "virtual volunteer" and an organization of your area of interest in any search engine will return results that will get your started on your quest for a virtual volunteering experience.

To Jearn more about being a virtual volunteer: http:/ / www.serviceleader.org/ w I To find a virtual volunteering opportunity: http: / / www.volunteermatch.org/ virtual/

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A lifetime of volunteering

BY JEN REISNER, fM Province XXIII Director Growing up I was introduced to philanthropy and community service without even realizing it. It has always been very important to my family to give to those in need, but it was also very important to be modest while helping where we could. It was because of this that I did not realize how much my family gave of themselves until I joined Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Shortly after I joined my collegiate chapter, I was elected philanthropic chairman. I instantly felt I had found my calling. There was nothing I enjoyed more than planning and participating in our events. Our chapter went from doing very little for the community to winning the campus ]en Reisner, TM award for most philanthropic hours. When I called my family to tell them of my "new" Jove of service, my father told me of the many things he was involved in. I was amazed that I was surrounded by this my whole life and hadn' t realized it. That is when I decided this would be a very important part of my everyday life and I would do my best to go about it quietly, just as my father had shown me by his example.

After all, I have always believed that you lead best by example, another thing I am sure I learned from him.

When I graduated from college, I was fortunate enough to work as a leadership consultant for Alpha Sigma Alpha. As I was traveling, I felt comforted to see all of our chapters so hard at work making a difference in their communities. So, when I moved to Colorado after finishing my year on the road, I began searching for a nonprofit organization to work for. I luckily found Volunteers of America and applied for the Meals on Wheels program.

I was hired as the volunteer program coordinator. Everyday I find my job very challenging and very fulfilling. We have about 1,000 volunteers that deliver approximately 1,300 meals to homebound seniors everyday. It is my job to recruit, retain and recognize all of our volunteers. I am proud to say that over 90 percent of our volunteers are long term. Many stay with us for at least two years and most for several years. I even have one who has been volunteering every week for over 22 years. She could definitely teach me a thing or two.

In the two years I have worked for Meals on Wheels we have increased our volunteer base from 700 people to nearly 1,000. I started a Saturday program for people who could not volunteer during the week. Because of that program, over 100 additional seniors receive meals that normally would not. I also worked hard to make our program as user friendly as possible. It is my goal to place anyone in our program. No matter how busy you are, you too can make a difference. Think you are too busy? Just ask my United Airlines pilot who. calls me every time his flight is canceled or the lawyers who give up a lunch hour once a month just to make a difference.

Because of this effort, I received the honor of the Kevin D. Harkins Memorial Award for Outstanding Volunteer Management. But that's not what I like to talk about. Ask me about my volunteers or the recipients, I have a million stories. It makes me proud to see all of these people who are willing give of their time to help those in our community that have no where else to turn. So next time you think you are too busy to make a difference, think a little harder, make some calls.

I guarantee there is a volunteer coordinator in your community who is just waiting to get your call.

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Delta Chi members at Bloomsburg University show their suppart for our country following the attacks on Sept. 11.

Collegiate members help Sept. 11 causes The Zeta Gamma Chapter at Gannon University, PA, designed t-shirts to sell with proceeds going to the New York Fallen Firefighters and Rescue Workers Fund. The shirts have a 1路ed, white and blue ribbon on the front. On the back there is a patriotic poem with an American flag waving in the background.

They sold over 250 shirts and raised over $1,400. There are still shirts available. For additional information please contactJayme Dush , vice president of programming, at Dush001 @gannon.edu.

The Zeta Tau Chapter at Grand Valley University, MI, collected money on campus.

The money raised went to the Red Cross. The chapter also participated in a 'jail and bail" with the Theta Chi chapter on campus with most of the proceeds going to the Red Cross as well. Several members of the Zeta Tau Chapter participated in a candle vigil on campus to honor the victims of the attack on Sept. 11.

Members of the Beta Upsilon Chapter at Indiana State University went to the local Indiana Blood Center and waited in line for several hours to give blood immedi-

sr.ring chapter reunion panned The Delta Kappa Chapter is planning a reunion in honor of their 30th anniversary.

The celebration will be held April 6, 2002. For more information contact Cindy Braker at CLBraker@dynasty.net.

ately following the events on Sept. 11.

Alpha Sigma Alpha welcomes new alumnae chapters Six new alumnae chapters have joined the Alpha Sigma Alpha family.

Western Massachusetts Alumnae Chapter started on March 10. If you are interested in joining this chapter contact President WendiJohnson, ~P . at wenjohn@samnet.net.

The Baltimore, MD, Alumnae Chapter was formed on May 6. For more information contact President Jamie Kwon, ET, atjakfins@home.com.

The Music City Alumnae Chapter in Clarksville, TN,

began on July 19. The president is Schanda Doughty; she can be reached at 931-906-1196.

The Lawrence, KS, Alumnae Chapter sruted on Aug. 22.

Melissa Koch , EE, is the president and her email is applelc3@ yahoo.com.

On Sept. 24 the Central Arkansas Alumnae Chapter formed . If you would like more information on this chapter please contact President Kristen Schwulst at booshella@hotmail.com.

Finally, the Southwest Missouri Alumnae Chapter began on Oct. 7. Contact President Mandy Stark, ZA, at mstarkasa@yahoo.com for more information.

History book nears completion Historian Sue Zorichak, BB, her committee, volunteers and staff members have been putting the finishing touches on the Alpha Sigma Alpha history book. The book is scheduled to go to press in February.

The Years Behind Us: A History of Alpha Sigma Alpha can be purchased for $49.95 if you purchase your book by March 31, 2002.

You will want to order your copy today because supplies are limited. For more information contact Director of Communications Teresa Fishback, ~K. at tfishback@ alphasigmaalpha.org or call 317-871-2920 x20.

Convention 2002 to be held in Nashville, TN Have you made vacation plans for this summer? The Alpha Sigma Alpha National Convention will be held in July. Members will arrive on Thursday, July 25, with activities taking place on Friday,July 26, and Saturday July 27. Departure is on Sunday, July 28.

The convention will be held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville.

The focus of the convention will be on personal development. Look for more details at www.alphasigmaalpha.org in February.

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Beta Nu wins Crown of Excellence eta Nu Chapter, Murray State University, KY, is the recipient of the Crown of Excellence Award for 2001.

The chapter was honored with the award based on a variety of factors, including membership education, scholarship and campus, community and alumnae relationships.

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Other chapter awards Four-Star Chapters • • • • • • • •

Epsilon Epsilon, Emporia State University, KS Eta Eta, Pittsburg State University, KS Phi Phi, Northwest Missomi State University Beta Gamma, Northeastern State University, OK Delta Nu-A, Kettering University, MI Delta Nu-B, Kettering University, MI Epsilon Gamma, Virginia Commonwealth University Epsilon Kappa, Millersville University, PA

Philanthropic Award • •

Zeta Rho Chapter, University of West Alabama Zeta Pi Chapter, University Southern Colorado

Sidney Gremillon Allen Panhellenic Award • •

Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, Emporia State University, KS Eta Eta Chapter, Pittsburg State University, KS

Four collegians receive special awards

Scholastic Achievement Award Spring 2000 and Fall 2000 • Zeta Eta Chapter, Rockhurst College, MO

Jennifer Mill£r, Zeta Omega, AustinPeay State University,

Rose Marie Fellin Financial Excellence Award •

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Zeta Zeta Chapter, Central Missouri State University

Scholastic Improvement Spring 2000 • Delta Upsilon, University of Texas San Antonio • Beta Upsilon, Indiana State University • Beta Rho, Northern Illinois University Fall 2000 • Epsilon Tau, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Officer Efficiency Award •

Epsilon Gamma, Virginia Commonwealth University

Elizabeth Bird Small Award Karen McKay, Zeta Upsilon, Lynchburg College, VA

New Member Award LeAnn Shrewsberry, Beta Pi, Concord College, WV

Beta Nu members take time out of their busy schedule to pose for a picture.

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Zeta Phi has Chicago's first sorority house

BY N ORA M. TEN BROECK, BK Feature Editor Chicago's Michigan Avenue just got a little brighter with the addition of the city's first official sorority house. The lllinois Institute of Technology and Zeta Phi Chapter entered into a year-long partnership that resulted in a campus home for Zeta Phi. Following a $1 million dollar renovation to an unoccupied campus residence, liT's male-dominated campus now boasts the city's first sorority house.

According to Dean of Students Terry Shapiro, "It was time to have a sorority on campus."

The official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Aug. 24, 2001, at the lllinois Institute of Technology, Chicago. Chapter members, campus administrators, alumnae and guests celebrated the achievement of Zeta Phi, a chapter less than two years old. Past National President Suzanne Kilgannon , Beta Iota, attended the event and warmly congratulated the women for their success.

From the ladybug doormats greeting visitors at each entrance, to the inlaid Greek letters in the foyer floor, the residence is distinctively Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Twenty-eight members now call 3340 S. Michigan Ave. home. The 28-room house has a capacity for 54 members. Following membership recruitment, new members moved in and became roommates with initiated members.

"It all started with our desire to live together on the same floor in a residence hall," Chapter President Pamela Marszalek said. "The next thing you know, there was support for us to get our own house."

The women credit the following campus administrators for supporting Zeta Phi in its quest for a house: John Collins, vice president of finance,Jean Bingham, director of housing, and Collette Charnota, project manager.

"We couldn't have done this without their support," added Meghan Pecaut.

To complete the project, the school hired chapter member Meghan Pecaut as the renovation's assistant project manager.

"I learned to be more assertive during the construction of the house," Megan said. ''You have to follow up on many details and sometimes have to be very assertive to make sure things are done the way you want them done." The campus benefits from its partnership with Zeta Phi by keeping students on campus, utilizing campus buildings and creating a climate that supports women on a campus that is 75 % male. The university enrolls about 100 women each year.

Amenities in the house include: a cardaccess security system, enhanced outdoor lighting, a kitchen and formal dining area, living room complete with a functioning fireplace, a chapter room, two study lounges, internet access in all resident rooms, chilled water coolers on living area floors, a smaller meeting room with

The inlaid ktters in the Jayer floor add a distinctive touch to the l'!l?.l:rl!uâ&#x20AC;˘av .....,..._.....,~"""'

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BY BENTE FEIN Foundation Director ofDevelopment

Making a difference in the lives of alumnae members

A typical resident room in the Zeta Phi Chapter house. display cases, a handicapped accessible resident room and individual room air conditioners. The university provided all of the furnishings for the home. The chapter employs its own food service for meals.

Despite all of the amenities, the women of Zeta Phi are looking forward to living in the house for simple reasons.

"I can't wait to have our first meal together and to eat together regularly as a group," said Meghan Pecaut.

"I can't wait to have our first ritual in the house or get ready for a formal together," added Pamela Marszalek.

"We really want to be able to spend time together and share sisterhood."

The Zeta Phi Chapter currently has 45 members who have various engineering and science backgrounds. The chapter maintains a 3.35 semester average, the highest of all Greeks, and has numerous scholarship and award recipients within its membership.

Zeta Phi was named a four-star chapter in 2000.

With all eyes upon her, Meghan Pecaut opens the first sorority house in the city of Chicago.

From left are Collette Chamota, liT project managm; John CoUins, III' vice president of business and finance, Commodore Warren, general contractor of Puwers and Sons Construction, Meghan Pecaut, Zeta Phi housing chairman, Jean Bingham, III' director of housing, and Lew CoUens, III' president. liiE PHOENIX Of AlPHA SIGMA AlPHA

The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation is pleased to announce two programs aimed at encouraging intellectual and personal development among alumnae members.

The Career Enhancement Grant is a program of financial assistance specifically for alumnae members who have found it necessary to interrupt their education or who need further education for the purpose of career qualification or advancement. This grant will allow alumnae to strengthen their skills and seek opportunities for learning and growth.

The Frieda Riley Award for Teaching Excellence will be presented to one alumna member each academic year for her outstanding contributions to education. The recipient will be selected based on the degree to which she exhibits attributes ascribed to Frieda Riley, BIT, Concord College. These attributes include: inspiring students to do their best, showing care and respect for students and "going the extra mile" to make their students' experiences memorable. This award will celebrate the difference Alpha Sigma Alpha teachers are making every day.

For more information on either program, please contact the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation at foundation@alphasigmaalpha.org or call 317-871-2920.

Frieda Riley, BII

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Leadership development institute challenge gifts The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation would like to thank the seven generous alumnae who personally challenged participants at this summer's leadership development institutes to "make a difference" with a gift to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation. With the help of these alumnae, participants raised over $10,000 for the Foundation.

A special thank you goes to: Lois V. Beers, Bf; Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ; Bonnie Payne Koenemann , ZZ;Joanne Burroughs Zabaldo, B€1; Marianne Busch Bullock, B€1; Darby Gwisdala, B€1; and Suzanne Kilgannon, BI.

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Record generosity: The Foundation receives largest gift ever

BY BENTE FEIN

Foundation Director ofDevelopment

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Edith, EE, University of California, Los Angeles, and john Tilley in 1988.

he Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation received an unrestricted gift of $272,900 from the estate of Edith and John Titley. This is the largest gift ever made to Alpha Sigma Alpha. The Foundation was one of seven major beneficiaries of the Titley estate. Other beneficiaries of their estate are the University of California- Los Angeles, the Oregon Shakespearean Festival Association, the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston , MA, the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Ashland, OR, the SCORE Association and

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''Edith gift gives the sorority and Foundation the opportunity to take Alpha Sigma Alpha to a new level. " the Southern Oregon State College Foundation.

Edith Callahan Titley was initiated into the Xi Xi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha at UClA in 1941. Edith taught elementary school in Los Angeles and was also a training teacher for UClA. In 1975, she

Ensure a brightfuture far Alpha Sigma Alpha: join the Heritage Society today!

BY BENTE FEIN

Foundation Director ofDevelopment Much of the success of Alpha Sigma Alpha's Annual Sisterhood Appeal is due to the outstanding support of those who have come before us. These outstanding individuals have consistently provided the commitment, leadership and initiative to make a difference.

In recognition of these individuals and in celebration of Alpha Sigma Alpha's Centennial, the Heritage Society has been established as the Foundation's annual giving society. The Board of Trustees looks forward to welcoming you to membership in this prestigious society.

Membership in the Heritage Society is extended to Alpha Sigma Alpha members and friends. Those wishing to join are asked to pledge their annual unrestricted support of $250 or more during each current fiscal year,June 1-May 31. All 24

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unrestricted gifts given since June 1, 2001 , will be included in this new society.

Gold: Pearl: Ruby: Emerald: Sapphire: Diamond:

$250 to $499 $500 to $999 $1,000 to $2,449 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $10,000 $10,000 and higher

The greatest benefit of membership in the Heritage Society is the satisfaction of belonging to a elite group of individuals who are generously supporting the missions of both Alpha Sigma Sorority and the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation.

Other benefits include recognition in the Phoenix, recognition in the Foundation newsletter and a special invitation to the 2002 National Convention Foundation event. In addition members of the Heritage Society will receive a distinctive pin designed specially for members.

This pin identifies wearers as one of Alpha Sigma Alpha's most generous contributors. A stone representing the donor's giving level will be set in the middle of the pin.

For more information please contact the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation at foundation @alphasigmaalpha.org or call 317-871-2920.

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and her husband,John, retired and moved to Ashland, OR. Edith was an active volunteer for the Ashland Chamber of Commerce, the Oregon Shakespearean Festival and the Schneider Museum of Art. She was also president of the Ashland Republi can Women 's Club.

Sidney Gremillion Allen , '1"1', Foundation secretary, had this to say about this magnificent gift, "People like Edith give this type of gift because they see a real opportunity in developing the leadership and character of our members."

"We didn ' t even get a chance to thank her," was the comment made by Foundation Chairman Leslie Ziringer, fH-a comment echoed by other board members. The planned gift an路angement through a will was not revealed to the Foundation until after the couple 's passing. This meant not being able to thank and recognize this extremely generous contribution.

The Foundation has created a fund for unreso路icted bequests, like tl1e Titley gift.

This donation, as well as all gifts given to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation , will be used to support programs in leadership development, character building and scholastic excellence.

'This was a magnificent act of faitJ1 and trust in Alpha Sigma Alpha," stated Foundation Trustee Rosemary Goss, BIT. "Edith 's gift gives the sorority and Foundation the opportunity to take Alpha Sigma Alpha to a new level."

This gift from the Titley estate is a terrific boost to the Foundation's longrange plans.

"However it is only the beginning," noted Sidney. "It gives Alpha Sigma Alpha an exciting future in implementing many of the plans we have been working on for many years. It is only a start. A great deal more has to be done."

The Titley gift should inspire other sisters of Alpha Sigma Alpha to help expand the resources of the sorority so the sorority and the Foundation can serve its members more fully and comprehensively. The support these endowed funds will generate will benefit members of Alpha Sigma Alpha for many years to come.

We must continue to build for the future . We must never let it be said that Alpha Sigma Alpha is standing still.

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ho will support Alpha Sigma Alpha for the next 100 years?

As you plan for the future , consider naming the Alpha Sigma

Alpha Foundation as a beneficiary in your will. The power and thoughtfulness of the legacy you create will continue to benefit Alpha Sigma Alpha for an infinite number of years!

The Wilma Wilson Sharp Society honors members and friends of Alpha Sigma Alpha who have remembered the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation in their estate planning or through other forms of deferred giving. For more information on the Wilma Wilson Sharp Society, please contact the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation at foundation@alphasigmaalpha.org or call 317-871-2920.

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Featuring outstanding collegians EPSILON EPSILON, EMPORIA STATE UNIVERS/1Y, KS

ZETA ZETA, CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

BETA THETA, CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Kathryn Wolfington

Nicole Westenberger

Andrea Tenkel

Epsilon Epsilon Chapter's most outstanding member is Kathryn Wolfington. Kathryn has shined as an Emporia State "Apple."

While working towards her degree in elementary education with a concentration in theatre, she has held the offices of secretary, house manager and president. On campus, Kathryn is involved with a cappella choir, Cardinal Key Honor, Phi Kappa Phi (honor) and Rho Lambda (Greek Women's leadership). As a member of GAMMA, she has served as president, vice president and public relations chairman. She is also the founder and director of Greek choir and a founding member of Phi Eta Sigma (freshmen honors) . Her awards include: ESU honor roll, national dean 's list, Rho Lambda Leadership Award and the Ruth Schillenger Outstanding Sorority Woman of the Year Award.

During the summer of 1999, Kathryn worked as Walt Disney World through the college CO-OP program. During the fall she was student teaching in Lawrence, KS, and will graduate in December.

Nicole Westenberger has been an outstanding member of the Greek community at CMSU since 1998. Within the Zeta Zeta Chapter, Nicole has been sisterhood chairperson, Panhellenic delegate, homecoming and formal coordinator and a member of the standards board. A mass communications major, Nicole is involved not only in the chapter but on campus as well. She has been a member of the student government senate selection committee and a member of the United Student Housing Association.

As a member of the Panhellenic council, Nicole helped plan the first annual all-sorority pancake breakfast with proceeds going towards recruitment and public relations to help lower the cost for new members. She has also held the positions of vice president of finance and vice president of recruitment for Panhellenic.

Greek chairwoman for all female Greeks, Nicole also was selected as the Greek Goddess last spring.

Holly Balsman

In her two years as a member of the Beta Theta Chapter, Andrea Tenkel has held the positions of fund-raising and philanthropy chairman, centennial representative, vice president of membership education, athletics chairman and parliamentarian. One of Andrea's major accomplishments is helping to found the Sweetheart Charity Dance. Now going into the third year, the dance is a campus wide, non-alcoholic event held to raise funds for Special Olympics.

Currently majoring in special education, Andrea holds the honor of highest grade point average of Beta Theta Chapter. While excelling in academics, Andrea also was the resident assistant for the campus during the 2000-01 school year. In the community Andrea helps tutor learningdisabled children.

DELTA KAPPA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA

Holly Smith

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campus, but the community as well. A junior majoring in administration with an emphasis in marketing and management, Holly is a second year member of the Delta Kappa Chapter. Her leadership as chairman of public relations special events, homecoming, Greek Week, fundraising and other philanthropic events have led Holly to be named all-round Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Alpha's Best New Member and Panhellenic's outstanding new member.

Outside of school, Holly actively involves herself in the community. She has held a position on the governor's commission for a drug-free Indiana and volunteers for family and child services in the area. Currently becoming an adult mentor, Holly also dedicates time to local hospitals by working with children who have cerebral palsy.

Rae-Lynne Tuzzo is a presidential scholarship student from St. Johnsbury, VT. She has held the chapter offices of editor/ historian and homecoming chairman.

She is currently vice president of programming and ritual.

A business administration major with a concentration in finance and a minor in economics, Rae-Lynne was a member of the chapter's centennial celebration committee.

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Educator named CEO of Maryland's largest community college Dr. Charlene Hone Nunley, Gamma Eta, recently became the chief executive officer of Montgomery College in Rockville, MD, the largest community college in Maryland.

Previously, Dr. Nunley was the executive vice president and chief administrative officer for Montgomery College.

After receiving her bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in higher education from Penn State University, Dr. Nunley obtained her doctorate in public policy from George Washington University.

She began her career working in institutional researchfirst at Potomac State College of West Virginia University then Howard Community College in Columbia, MD. Dr. Nunley has received many honors, including the Top 100 Women in Maryland, the Outstanding Young Women of America and the Leadership Maryland, 1997.

She is active in many community organizations, including the Montgomery County Chamber/Workforce Corp., the Maryland High Technology Council, the Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education, the Greater Washington Board of Trade and the Maryland K-16 Leadership Council.

Dr. Nunley lives in Olney, MD, with her husband Fred and sons, Justin and Fred J r.

Lawyer starts her own firm Debbie Champion Synder, Beta Nu, has started her own law firm, Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch and Champion.

Her firm practices in the areas of personal injury, premises liability, products liability, workers' compensation and commercial litigation.

Obtaining her undergraduate degree in both psychology and criminal justice from Murray State University, KY, Debbie went on to earn her law degree from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. She was a partner in Evans & Dixon before founding her own firm .

Currently Debbie is a member of many bar associations, the Lawyer's Association of St. Louis, the Defense Research Institute and the Volunteer Lawyers' Program. She has served on the board of directors and the advisory board of the junior Chamber of Commerce, the board of directors of Shelter the Children and is a founding member of Kids Inc. She has received numerous awards, including Outstanding Volunteer Lawyer from the Eastern Missouri Legal Services, Outstanding Young St. Louisan, the Missouri Bar Pro Bono Publico Award and the American College of Trial Lawyers of Excellence in Advocacy. She also has won the Callaghan Book award four times.

Debbie lives in St. Louis with her husbandJeffand is active in the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter.

Alumna dedicated to involvement with collegiate chapter Dedication is what Emily Webb, Eta Eta, had when she served as membership advisor for Eta Eta Chapter at Pittsburgh State University, KS, while attending graduate school as a fu ll-time graduate assistant. Emily assisted with ritual ceremonies, attended new member meetings and advised the vice president of new member education.

Emily received her undergraduate degree in psychology in the spring of 1999 from Pittsburgh State University.

She completed her master's degree in psychology in the summer of 2000 and her education specialist degree in school psychology in the summer of 2001. She is now a school psychologist in the Rural Valley school district of Topeka, KS. Emily is involved with the Student Psychology Association, the National Association of School Psychologist, the Kansas Association of School Psychologists and the Student Association of School Psychologists.

During Emily's undergraduate years in Eta Eta, she served as freshman standards chairman, activities chairman, social chairman, mom's day chairman and money making chairman.

She was a member of Order of Omega and recognized for her many academic and scholarship achievements.

"I want Alpha Sigma Alpha to remain strong, especially Eta Eta. I would always like to have the chance to donate my time," said Emily.

Dr. Charlene Hone Nunley, TH

Debbie Champion Synder, BN

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Charter members of the Greater Valley F01ge Alumnae Chapter Right: The St. Louis alumnae members at the annual holiday auction.

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Pennsylvania's newest alumnae chapter is formed On May 6, 2001, 15 Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae met at the Sheraton Park Ridge Hotel to sign the charter for the Greater Valley Forge Alumnae Chapter. After brunch, chapter officers wer路e elected, and the proposed budget was approved.

Officers include President Kelly McGinnis, EK, Vice President Kyra Kratz, EK, Secretary Stacy Tomczak, LlX, Treasurer Tina Delorey Brown, LlX, Editor Marcia Puccijacquette, LlN-A, and Panhellenic Delegate Christine Churgai Bry, EK. Injune,Jodi Swenson Bocci, Af, organized a Tupperware fundraiser for the S.June Smith Center, which raised $300. In July, the chapter held a get-toknow-you at Dick Clark's American Bandstand in King of Prussia, PA. Marcia Pucci Jacquette, t.N-A fNDY CITY, fN

Chapter celebrates 1-year anniversary The Indy City Alumnae Chapter celebrated its one-year anniversary on july 26, 2001.

They had a philanthropy party, gathering and making bags of necessary items to donate to a local women's shelter.

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Lesa Hedinger-Hamm, LlK, volunteered to assist Delta Kappa at the University of Southern Indiana in their recruitment efforts.

This fall the chapter had several events, including a pitch-in at a member's house as well as participating in A'iA's Founders' Day celebration on Nov. 17. President Lesa Hedinger-Hamm, LlK, performed the initiation ceremony, and several other chapter members, Mandy Knoop and Donna Tsareff, served on the planning committee.

Angela Hays, t.K

STLOUIS, MO

Alumnae and collegians celebrate sisterhood The St. Louis Alumnae Chapter welcomed summer with the ladies of Zeta Xi at Lindenwood University.

The alumnae and collegians enjoyed a warm afternoon at the Winery of the Little Hills in St. Charles, MO and the graduation of several Zeta Xi members.

The St. Louis Alumnae officers recently gathered at the home of Christina Merriman, AA, for dinner

?hilly Metro members Anne Russo, Sandy Best Harper, KK, and Kirn Platel Christensen, KK, prepare to watch the first Eagles garne of the season.

and planning of the upcoming year's events. The women kicked off the year's events with a philanthropic event followed by a celebr:ation of Alpha Sigma Alpha's Founders' Day. LisaK. Scanlan, f!l

TAMPA BAY, FL

Tampa Bay prepares for Founders' Day The Tampa Bay Alumnae Chapter had been busy with the final plans for the Founders' Day celebration at the Sirata Resort on St. Petersburg Beach, FL. The Founders' Day committee and board members had a meeting in August at Grillmarks Restaurant in Largo to decide which types of favors and decorations to use. They met again on September 8th at the home of Deborah Fields

Dietrich, BN, to make phone calls to members throughout Florida, make favors, and decide on who would speak at the luncheon. There was a meet and greet event Friday night at the Tiki Hut and the luncheon on Saturday.

The Tampa Bay alumnae enjoyed meeting collegians and alumnae from the southeast region. If you want further information about any upcoming Tampa Bay events contact President, Sheri Hendren First, AB, at 727-392-6857 or email her at Mrslst@aol.com .

Susan Miazga Fisher, Gamma Rho

?HILLY METRO, PA

Philly Metro kicks off 1Oth year The Philly Metro Alumnae Chapter kicked off its lOth year

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with th e second annual Ladybug Picnic, held at the home of Sandy Best Harper, KK. Adults and children alike enjoyed ladybug-inspired desserts after an afternoon of cooki ng out and swimming.

September was a busy mond1 for the chapter. It began with Kappa Kappas returning to th eir old stomping grounds, and bringing the rest of the chapter wid1 d1em, for a Temple University football game.

The following day, members enjoyed a Pampered Chef demonstration presented by Trish DeCicca Verdi, KK, and hosted at the home of Kathy Gaughan Gallagher, KK. The presentation was set up as a fund-raiser and members voted unanimously to donate those funds toward the Philadelphia Founders' Day Centennial celebration. Mter the presentation, members setded in to watch the first Eagles football game of the season.

In mid-September, the chapter joined the NOVA (Northern Virginia) Alumnae Chapter in the historic district of Philadelphia for a Rittenhouse Town Tour, hosted by Kristin Rittenhouse-Rauer, KK. Coordinated by Theresa Diamond Daly, KK, the Second Annual Shriner's Hospital Halloween Arts & Crafts Party was held in October. Members donned costumes then treated the young hospital patients to an afternoon offace-painting, coloring and craft projects.

The highlight of the season was the Founders' Day Centennial celebration . The chapter enjoyed playing host to Alpha Sigma Alphas from across the region. It was a weekend of reunions, tours and shopping d1at was enjoyed by all.

Beth Berger, KK, hosted the lOth annual holiday cocktail party in December.

Christine Kozlowski Bagwell, TI

CHICAGO NORTH, IL

Chicago alumnae chapters meet for afternoon tea A surprising coincidence occun路ed when Chicago North met for tea at the Seasons Restaurant in Long Grove. As the group was gathering d1ey discovered d1e Chicago Metro Chapter was meeting there also. Mter enjoying a lovely tea they joined wid1 Metro for a picture to document the meeting.

At th e Pan hellenic scholarship dinner at the Wynstone Country Club, members enjoyed dinner with a group of Kappa Alpha Theta women.

The Kappa Alpha Thetas then invited the chapter to join them at th eir next dinner at Kelsey's Roadhouse resulting in Chicago North 's first intersorority event.

Everyone was excited at the scholarship dinner when Amybeth Maurer, fA, was the lucky recipient of the "Baby Theme" gift basket perfect for Kelli Keegan Diaz's, fA, new baby born that night.

The chapter did not allow a major dmnderstonn to cancel plans to enjoy a summer evening wid1 th e Best of Broadway at Ravinia. The picnic was brought into the living room of Chris Johnson Martinicky, fB, and when the storms passed everyone drove on to a lovely evening at Ravinia. The chapter would love to have new members!

Please call Chris Martinicky 847-358-9068 for information.

Judy Williams, AA NOVA, VA

Chapter achieves Crown recognition The (NOVA) Northern Virginia Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha achieved Crown recognition their first year.

The second year was kicked off with a business meeting/ dinner at L'Cote D'Or and a field trip with Delaware and

Buffalo alumnae Pi Pi classes of '69 and '70 at Linda Uno Riley's sons weddzng are back mw: Rosemary Ruggirello Ryan, Cathy Haller Contino, Sue Kager Lombard, Linda Decot Paolini, judy Vercruisse Thielen, Kathy Schweitzer Elias, Mmy Ellen Meaney Randall; front row: Jeannine McCoy Yonnone, Linda Uno Riley.

Philadelphia alums to Rittenhouse Mansion in Pennsylvania. Mter the business meeting on Sept. 18 everyone shared experiences of the previous week. They ended th e meeting with a memorial service for d1ose who were killed or injured in the tenorists attacks. "By sha1ing with each other, we all could feel the healing process strengthen in our bonds of sisterhood," states GerryVang Cox, NN, chapter president Other events included a fall festival party and a financial planning seminar in October.

In November, the Chapter held "A World of Wines" fundraiser to support Special Olympics.

NOVA participated in both Richmond and Philadelphia Centennial Founders' Day events.

Pam Maher, E'fr BUFFALO, NY

Chapter lights up the night The Buffalo alumnae chapter kicked off the year with two special events. First was a welcome back buffet at

the home of Susan Klute Hohl, IIII, where Marsha Kim bar Goldstein, ~T , newly elected local president and national Founders' Day chairperson took over th e reins. Scheduled the next evening was "Light the Night" a philanthropic walk through Delaware Park to raise funds for leukemia and lymphoma.

Chaired by Sue Harmon Sieber, IIII, October found members lunching at their favorite college pub, Cole 's, followed by visiting the historical society exhibits, which highlighted the Pan Ame1ican Exposition of 1901.

Founders' Day events on Saturday, Nov. 17, were cochaired by J ac ki Vitto LoRusso, IIIT, and Beth Lawrence Lucia, IIII, where Buffalo was a host city at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

The chapter was privileged to have Dolly Pmvis Loyd, B~ , from Mississippi as the national guest, and Peg Hammond Nelson, IIII, was honored for her many years of service as a local and national officer. The "Musical MARMS" cam e out of retirement to lead everyone in

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Founders' Day. Of course, Nov. 17, 2001, found the chapter at the Convention Center to celebrate Alpha Sigma Alpha's first, glorious 100 years.

In December, the chapter fired up for Christmas with an ornament exchange, caroling and the collection of items for the Mental Health Association.

Great refreshments were given by hostess Susie Smale, XX. Lucy Eskridge Rockst-rom, f)f)

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The Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter began the fall season with a pitch-in picnic with Linda Wyrick Lineback, XX, as hostess. The focus of the day was assisting Joyce Rissler Wozniak, BY, and her committee to prepare for the big Founders' Day celebration.

Ruth Graddy Strickland, BY, hosted September's meeting. David Wilcox, board member of the Indianapolis Symphony, shared programs and activities of the orchestra and the search for a new conductor.

The October meeting, hosted by Jennifer Griggs, EE, was a combined effort with the Indy City Alumnae Chapter to complete preparations for

Members enjoy colonial dinner

song as countless fiiendships were renewed at tl1e chapter's 75th anniversary.

Remembering the blizzard ofl977, members donned winter attire for lunch at Le Metro and Fashions at Chico's.

Amy Mochlau Leet, IIII, served as hostess.

Donette Pritting Thurlow, llll

Chapter members and guests gathered for a covered dish dinner. They enjoyed a colonial atmosphere with candlelight in a home built in 1696. Dinner was served in front of a walk-in open-hearth fireplace with a beehive oven.

Members were glad to return to the 21st Century and make plans to attend the Centennial Founders' Day luncheon.

Miriam Hipple FitzGerald, KK

The Indianapolis alumnae at a pitch-in picnic. Left to right: judy Smith Hallett, XX, Lucile Rnth Anderson, AA, Susan Smale, XX, and Linda Wyrick Lineback, XX.

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CHICAGO WEST, IL

Chapter tours frank Llyod Wright homes Members of Chicago West had a fun filled year of interesting programs. In October, a chef from Copa Cabana presented culinary ideas for the holidays. The group also went on a Frank Lloyd Wright tour in Oak Park, IL. Gel candles were the craft for the year.

The Christmas party involved a craft project for a nursing home. Members also shared hors d' oeuvres and exchanged small gifts.

In June, the chapter had high tea in Long Grove, IL, with the Chicago North and Metro chapters.

Sh{Lron Nickals Garney, BP

MILWAUKEE, Wl

Chapter plans for palm recognition In September, the Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter held an informal organization meeting at a local restaurant.

They worked on a plan for palm recognition, and a calendar of events for the 2001-02 year.

In November, the chapter joined the regional Founders'

Day celebration in Chicago.

Since many of the chapter's older members are not able to travel, they also held a Founders' Day luncheon in the Milwaukee area.

The chapter had a Valentine's Day brunch and election of officers on Feb. 9.

Hermes Day featured dinner and a show with spouses at the Broadway Baby dinner theater.

A summer picnic and philanthropic meeting will be held on July 17. New officers will be installed at that time.

Nancy Andrus Gerwin, TE

DENVER, CO

Sister nominated for Panhellenic award A great time was had by one and all, at the annual Denver Area Panhellenic (DAP) awards luncheon on May 5, 2001 at the Pinehurst Country Club in Littleton, CO. Ann Walton Barkdoll, BB, was nominated for the DAP's Alumna Achievement Award for 2001.

She was a most worthy candidate who demonstrated all of the qualification with outstanding community activities, as well as her promotion and support ofA:kA.

Chicago West suburban alumna Susan james Legg, XX, hosted the August salad dinner with guests from Chicago Nrmh.

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The historic fashion show presented at the luncheon featured women's fashions dating back to the late 1800's.

The fashion show concluded with the presentation of the inaugural ball gowns worn by Colorado's first ladies dating back over 50 years.

Tammy &rncro Dumford, BB CINCINNATI, OH

Chapter celebrates SOth anniversary Fifty years ago, eleven Alpha Alpha chapter alumnae were granted a charter for the Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter.

The chapter has just celebrated that golden anniversary by honoring two of the eleven charter members, Evelyn Fetter Long, AA, and Ruth Snedaker Kohl, AA. Both women have been the backbone of the chapter during the first 50 years.

The chapter has prided itself on numerous philanthropic projects from aid to children with cerebral palsy, Special Olympics, the Resident Home for the Mentally Retarded to their current aid to One Way Farm, a temporary home for troubled teenagers.

Their support of the Alpha Alpha collegiate chapter has been constant.

The chapter boasts of the members who served in the national organization including Mary Goeke Backsman, AA, Shirley Pallatto Bone, AA, Lynn Peters Fountaine, BE, Pauline Smith Olson, Anne Petree Niemeyer, AA and Dorothy Simelker Stockton, AA. The chapter has been consistently represented in the Cincinnati Alumnae Pan hellenic The active membership represents 11 collegiate chapters and they are proud of the diversity in careers as well as ages.

Anne Petree Niemeyer, AA

DAlLAS, TX

Host city for Centennial The Dallas Alumnae Chapter has been busy as usual this year. Bonita Marince Maurer, Af, hosted the annual lasagna dinner. The chapter made Easter baskets at the home of Marianne Orlando Pignone, Ar. This was part of the Centennial philanthropic project.

This year, for the first time, Dana Glover Smith, Bf, and her husband, "ChefJohn" hosted a salad luncheon.

John is a professional chef and provided everyone with such scrumptious goodies.

Tanya Trumbla Brewer, !::. Y, hosted the annual pool party and Kathy Messina, f !::., had a weekend get a way at her lake home. Members enjoyed a wine and cheese tasting party at Kim Benson's, t:.N-B. Everyone enjoyed the Founders' Day celebration, especially since Dallas was one of the host cities. The Dallas alumnae are so proud of the sorority's centennial.

Betty Yount Gardner, BA

Members of the Denver Alumnae Chapter attended the Denver Area Panhellcnic's awards luncheon. They are left to right: Nancy Lucas McFaddin, BB, Linda Cornish, BB, Tammy Romero Dumford, BB, Ann Walton Barkdoll, BB, and Betsy Walton Munn, BB.

The Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter celebrates its 50th anniversary.

The Dallas alumnae chapter members are, left to right: Betty Yount Gardner, BA, Kelly Augustyniak Crutsinger, L1 Y, Kathy Messina, r L1, Carrie Huddleston, BM, jody Dodd Me Daniel, BM, Kim Benson, L1N-B, Dana Glover Smith, BT, Tanya Trumbla. Brewer, L1 Y, and Mary Watson Marshall, L1 Y.

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The Years Behind Us: A History of Alpha Sigma Alpha, a complete 100-year history, will be published in the spring of 2002. It will detail the sorority's history from its beginning in 1901 through the Centennial celebration.

Supplies are limited and books ordered in advance will be discounted, so place your order today.

The Ties That Bind: A Celebration of Alpha Sigma Alpha, $49.95 The Years Behind Us: A History of Alpha Sigma Alpha, $49.95 Centennial History Book Set, which includes both publications, $89.95

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