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VV magazine first announced the date and itinerary for Alpha Sigma Alpha's national convention, I did not give it a second thought. Initially, I was under the impression that only collegiate chapter presidents, national volunteers and active alumnae would attend the fourday event. I assumed that the convention was not a place for a one-year collegiate member like myself. In late May I decided to include Nashville and Alpha Sigma Alpha in my summer plans. I registered for convention, but I still wondered how much I could contribute to this event. It was soon time for my Nashville departure. Ten hours in the car and many naps later, I arrived at the Sheraton Music City hotel in Nashville. I was somewhat surprised but excited to meet and talk to members both young and mature, in all parts of the hotel. As the convention progressed, I found myself attending lectures and seminars that sparked my interest as they all pertained to the sorority's four aims. The business meetings and informative sessions allowed me to see and further understand the changes in Alpha Sigma Alpha's organizational structure. During all of this, I was meeting other collegiate members, the national council, past national presidents, 50-year members, alumnae, national volunteers, headquarters staff and advisors from across the country. Despite my apprehension about attending the national convention, it ended up being the highlight of my summer. My membership in the sorority was a sufficient reason for my attendance, and I returned home feeling that my presence at the convention did matter. I returned home feeling rejuvenated, refreshed and excited about the sorority. I was anxious to share my convention experiences with anyone who would listen. I also came home with a sense of pride in the national organization; we are without a doubt a strong and solid sorority. Attending a national convention allows a member to see how and where she fits into the "big picture" of our sorority. Participation at the convention reaffirmed my decision to join this outstanding organization. It also prompted me to ask myself, ''What can I do to make a difference in this sorority?" I encourage all of you to challenge yourselves with this question. If we can all answer this question, Alpha Sigma Alpha's powerful legacy and traditions will easily endure for generations to come. Rebecca Galek, Zf collegiate member FALl2002

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Convention coverage A report on the events at this summer's national convention.

New council members An introduction to the two new

members joining national council.

Advantage A'i.A Advantage initiative, learn how to find that perfect job.

As part of the

New structure

freida Riley award winner The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation announces the first Freida Riley Award for Teaching Excellence winner.

The last installment in a four-part series of articles focusing on the advisor's role in the new organizational structure.

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EDITOR Editor/ Director of Communications Teresa Boyer Fishback, ~K tfishback@alphasigmaalpha.org

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

Feature Writer Tracey Kiefer, BK tracey_kiefer@yahoo.com

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Alumnae Editor

Founders' Day Message

Collegiate Corner

The national president delivers her annual Founders' Day Message.

Chapters report on spring and summer activities.

17 Foundation A message from the chairman and the Annual Sisterhood Appeal donor list.

News to Note The latest news from the national organization.

Alumnae Stars Featuring the accomplishments of individual alumnae.

Directory A directory of national officers for 2002-04.

ON THE COVER Attendees at the 2002 national convention in Nashville, TN, gather in front of the hotel for a group photograph. Photo by Peter Noble

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Collegiate Editor Sora Jane Lowe Komer, B~ sjlowekomer@hotma i l.com

Contributing Writer Margaret Borge Rimel, ~H maggirimel@yahoo.com

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BY SUZANNE M. ZORICHAK, BB Historian

Lori White Scott, EE, vice president of extension, opened the 2002 national convention, July 25, with a rousing ''Yee-Haw!" to the delight of nearly 300 women dressed in all white. The yell set the tone for a whirlwind weekend-one of the shortest national conventions on record. Attendees at the Nashville, TN, convention quickly switched gears when they moved to the Sanctuary Degree service immediately after the welcome meeting Thursday evening. Two women were initiated during convention: Barbara Jean Lengyel Prince, sponsored by Carolyn Pisek, B'l', and Kelly Ann McKessy, sponsored by Angela D. Schaefer, BL. A ritual symbolism review and ritual performance workshop after the service closed the first night of the 42nd Alpha Sigma Alpha National Convention. Members spent the next two and a half days attending meetings, ceremonies, workshops and keynote addresses that focused on the sorority's four aims of intellectual, physical, social and spiritual development. Along the way, they learned the two-step, discovered the importance of knowing parliamentary procedure and witnessed the impact of standing up for one's beliefs. Convention Chairman Eleanor Borbas Williams, A, and her committee promised an event filled with "Poise and Purpose in Perfect Harmony," and members were not disappointed.

Step lively During the first business meeting Friday morning, President Marianne Busch Bullock, B0, delivered h er state of the sorority address. Among other things, she noted that: • Last November, more than 1,300 members attended Centennial events in 10 cities. • During the past biennium, members participated i'l 100 philanthropic projects and celebrated the sorority's first 100 years. • The most dramatic initiative undertaken in th e sorority's new century is .A2:A Advantage. • Alpha Sigma Alpha is the only NPC sorority that offers something structured for alumnae membership education. • National council had to re-prioritize the strategic plan, wh ich included cutting back on some services and downsizing headquarters operations. • The sorority implemented the new one-on-one recruitment model. • In the past year, Alpha Sigma Alpha pledged 1,556 new members, up

Collegiate attendees enjayed learning to line dance at convention.

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By the numbers 283: 160: 123: 6:

total attendance number of delegates number of nondelegates number of~ presidents in attendance

$10,407.00: amount raised by the

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50 plus year members in attendence.

slightly from the previous year. Membership, however, has been stagnant since 1998. The sorority chartered more new alumnae chapters this biennium than any other NPC group: 17. Alpha Sigma Alpha hopes to be in a position to build a new headquarters before the lease on the current office expires in 2006. The new organizational structure will address the concerns of volunteers and the needs of members. "Our focus on lifetime involvement and membership education has formed a 1wc>uJuu<>u•u u for the now developing recruitment initiative and organizational " Marianne explained. "We are living in exciting times! I challenge you to remain passionate about the work you are doing to help Alpha Sigma Alpha grow and thrive." Members then chose between two luncheon options: hearing Dr. Linda Moore, ·AB, speak on the rewards of healthy, positive personal power or Cynthia Rhoades Ryan, M , on Alpha Sigma Alpha !IS a training ground for any profession . Dr. Moore, a Kansas City-based psychologist, author, speaker and co-founder of an outpatient counseling tcenter, unraveled disabling myths and revealed the satisfaction of growth and •success through the effective use of power at home and at work. A book signing followed her presentation.

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From the tap, clockwise: The 2001- 02leaders, consultants enjcry a break from the busy conve: lion schedule from left are: Nicole Baumann, FM, Kristi MacKenzie, t1E, Kim Garafola, 2 and Megan Johnson, C/JC/J. The 2002 Convention Planning Committee members are from left: Ruth Sanders Marta, BN, Andrea Tunia, EI, Laura Ricci, t1I, J ennifer Griggs, EE, Schanda Doughty, BN, Eleanor Borbas Williams, A and Karen

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Bader, AA. Tricia Richerson, BN, and Jennifer Rassett, ZB, "horsing" around in the hotel gift shvp.

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Above: AU dressed up for Friday night's dance are MaryAnn Sidehamer Wenzel, TH, as Tammy Wynett, Maryls]arrett White, BB, as Dolly Parton, Paula Cyrus Foreman, PP, as Minnie Pearl and country music rising star Sara Simms, EH. Below: Several members participated in Saturday morning's group run exercise option.

Cindy Ryan, chief counsel for the U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration, detailed her professional achievements and how she transferred the skills she learned through the sorority to her career. She titled her talk "Developing Women of Poise and Purpose in Perpetuity." A 2001 recipient of the Presidential Rank

award, the DEA's highest honor, she also received the 2002 Recognition of Eminence Award, the sorority's highest honor. Attendees had more choices after lunch in the form of social development workshops: Women as Philanthropists, Gender Communication, Women's Friendships or The Women 's Movement: Yesterday and Today. Sandy Sheehy, author, closed the afternoon with a keynote address based on her book "Connecting: The Enduring Power of Female Friendship. " She described the 10 basic forms offriendship and the seven steps those relationships must take if they are to last. What makes women's friendships different from men 's? One key difference: Women 's relationships are face to face; men 's are side by side. Dinner and entertainment Friday night introduced attendees to true Nashville style: a barbeque, two-step lessons and country music performer Sara Simms, EH, a 2002 graduate of Virginia Wesleyan College. Sara was nearly upstaged, however, by Dolly Parton, Minnie Pearl and Tammy Wynett- a.k.a. Marlys Jarrett White, BB, Paula Cyrus Foreman, PP, and MaryAnn Sidehamer Wenzel, fH. After dancing for three hours, members returned to the main meeting room to discuss the proposed organizational structure.

Jump start Members awoke Saturday morning to several exercise options: a group walk, a group run, water aerobics, and yoga.

Following through on the physical development theme, workshops options that morning were "Spinal Hygiene: Strengthen Your Body Core," ''Yoga and Macro-biotics: Cultivating a Healthy Lifestyle of Balance and Harmony," "The Many Images ofWomen," "Midlife Health Issues," and "Stress Management." By noon members had worked up an appetite. Luncheon choices centered on looking good at the office or looking good during a meal: a Casual Corner fashion show or dining etiquette with June Hines Moore. Either way, the women received a healthy portion of poise and purpose with their meals. The second business meeting the biggest surprise of the convention. Delegates approved the bylaws changes that paved the way for th e new organizational structure. Council elections, however, were another matter. For the first time, a member n ominated from the floor won the election over the slated candidate (see side bar). Workshops that afternoon focused on intellectual development: "Workplace Violence Awareness," "Financial Management," "Feng Shui for Your Home," 'job Interview and Workplace Etiquette," and the "Al:A Advantage Initiative." The awards banquet Saturday night featured Maria Malayter as mistress of ceremonies. She oversaw the announcement of the award recipients highlighted by the presentation of the Recognition of Eminence Award to Cynthia Rhoades Ryan , .::H. A complete list of award winners will appear in the winter issue of the Phoenix. Past n ational president Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ, installed the 2002-04 national council. To close the evening, Sidney Gremillion Allen, '1''1', drew the winning ticket for the foundation raffle of a diamond necklace. The lucky woman: Susanne Withsosky Alfonso, NN.

Up, up and away As befits a Sunday, spiritual development served as the focus for the closing day of convention. During the memorial service that morning, members heard special presentations about past Recognition of Eminence Award winners Dr. S.June Smith, KK, and Gertrude S. Nyce, KK; Lucy Waller Gilliam Crockin, daughter of founder Juliette Hundley

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Above: Past national presidents in attendance are from left: Suzanne Kilgannon, BI, Diane Yencicjarnes, HH, Rnsemary Carncci Goss, BII, current president Marianne Busch Bullock, Be, MaryAnn Sidehamer Wenzel, TH, Betty Urban WaUick, ZZ and Jean &up Grady, BE. Sara Simms, EH, performs at Friday dance.

Gilliam; and Laura (Lou ) Ordoyne Monger, Bl, Richmond, VA., Alumnae Chapter president. Keynoter Jody Stevenson then took the stage to reveal her "Soul Success: 13 Keys for Living Life to the Hilt!" Among other things, she advised members to live in balance, discover their soul's purpose, know the "what" and trust the "how," celebrate their failures, develop a daily spiritual practice and learn to trust their wisdom. Buoyed by such an inspiring message, Alpha Sigma Alphas closed the convention with a friendship circle and said their goodbyes. 路 National convention 2004 will be held in Bonita Springs, FL. Funded in part !Jy tlw Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation

2004 convention committee members needed: It's that time again, time to begin planning for the next notional convention to be held in July 2004 ot the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa inBonito Springs, FL, outside of Naples. If you ore interested in volunteering for the 2004 notional convention planning committee, please submit oletter of interest ouriining your skills ond experience to Convention Chairman Eleanor Borbos Williams, P. 0. Box 428, Drakes Branch, VA 23937.

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New councilors elected at convention. The 2002-04 Alpha Sigma Alpha National Council was installed at the national convention in Nashville. Here are introductions to those joining the council for the first time. Vice President of Collegians Cindy Kelley, BIT Cindy joined Beta Pi Chapter, Concord College, Athens, WV, and served her chapter as president, membership director and homecoming and intramurals chairman. She received many chapter awards including the Outstanding New Member Award and the Elizabeth Bird Small Award. Cindy served in leadership roles in campus honorary organizations and was captain of the intercollegiate softball team, receiving all-conference honors. She graduated in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in business management and minor in travel industry management. Cindy served the national organization as chapter consultant 1993-94, province director 1994-98, colony development director 1996--98, extension committee 1996--99 and chainnan of colonies 1998-02. She has facilitated at several Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institutes, presented workshops at conventions, participated in extension presentations and served on 12 installation teams.

Cindy is active with the Raleigh, North Carolina Alumnae Chapter and NPC Triangle Area Pan hellenic Association. Professionally, Cindy has student development and non-profit volunteer management experience. She is currently director of programs for Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council Inc. and serves as a group leadership facilitator and mentor at a college for women in North Carolina. She and her husband Mike live in Apex, NC, a suburb of Raleigh.

Vice President of Alwnnae Nora Ten Broeck, BK Nora joined the Beta Kappa Chapter during her sophomore year at Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. She served as chapter president, house manager and fundraising co-chairman. She was a charter member of the student leadership development board and graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in mass communications and minor in journalism and Spanish in 1991. Nora traveled as a chapter consultant 1991-92, served as chairman of membership education 1992-94 and in 1994

joic.ed the national headquarters staff to create The Encounter: A Lifetime Membersh~J! Program. She served as Beta Sigma Chapfu membership advisor in 1994, later as a 'i:: Beta Kappa advisor and housing corporation board member and chapter advisor to Epsilon Tau, 1998-00. Nora has served! as an Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute facilitator, participated in extension presentations and the foundation strategic planning. She served! on the Phoenix st.aff from 1994-02. She authored The Tie That Binds: A Celebration of Alpha Sigma Alpha and was assistant editor for The Years Behind Us: A History of Alpha Sigma Alpha. 1 Nora received her master's degree in .I college student personnel services in 1996 She has worked in residential life and student affairs, as a freelance writer and project consultant. Nora is currently the ' director for annual giving for Aurora University in Aurora, IL. She is working toward a certificate in project management and another in fundraising manage-â&#x20AC;˘ ment. Nora resides in St. Charles, IL.

The 2002-04 National Council from left: Vice President ofFinanc(}---A ngela Dantzler Bauldree, BZ, Vice President of CollegiansCindy Kelley, Bll, Vice President of Extension-Lori White Scott, EE, President-Marianne Busch Bullock Be Vice President of Communications-' ' Dolly Purvis Loyd, Btl, Vice President of Alumnae -Nora Ten Broeck, BK, and Vice President of Programs-Barbara Pennington Struble, LlN.

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fOUNDERS,

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lpha Sigma Alpha, on its lOlst anniversary, is an organization

that has stayed true to its core values. Our founders believed

that Alpha Sigma Alpha should foster close friendships between 1

all members who would value each other's interests and well being. They also believed that members should pledge their best efforts in assisting the sorority to realize its ideals in every line of endeavor.

We honor our founders, not only through loyalty and fellowship but by taking personal responsibility for the advancement of Alpha Sigma Alpha's principles and furthering its interests. As we celebrate this lOlst anniversary, the mission of our members must be to share our sisterhood with others. Today on your campus or in your community there exists a woman who needs Alpha Sigma Alpha in her life. She doesn't know it yet. She may not have heard of our sisterhood or even know what a sorority is all about, yet she seeks the strong bonds of friendship. She is striving to live a well-rounded life. She values learning and growth. She is responsible and generous. She seeks the fun, laughter and joy in her life that sorority membership can provide. It is up to each of us to seek out those women who need Alpha Sigma Alpha because we also need each of those women in our membership. These potential members will carry on the work we have done to further the sorority's interests and secure its future. We know that every member makes a difference and each potential member has the capabili ty of leading Alpha Sigma Alpha to new heights. Alpha Sigma Alpha must respond to potential members' changing needs. Many women today would not think of joining a sorority because they don't understand the value of sorority membership or they believe sororities are elitist and foster alcohol abuse or hazing. It is up to us to communicate the positive aspects of sorority life by our behavior. We must be leaders on campus and in our commu-

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nities and let others know the influence Alpha Sigma Alpha has had in our lives. Campus climates are also changing. University administrators are demanding that Greeks Jive up to the ideals we say we profess-and rightly so. Universities have an expectation that our women will participate in community service projects, maintain good grades and live responsibly. Women who live according to the values of Alpha Sigma Alpha will have no problem meeting and exceeding those expectations. On this Founders' Day, when we rededicate ourselves to the tenets of our sorority, I am asking each collegian and alumna member to identify at least one potential member. Introduce yourself to this woman, get to know her and become her friend. Introduce her to your sorority sisters and share Alpha Sigma Alpha's mission, goals, values and history with her. Then, ask her to join! Any of us can identify at least one new member, whether she might be an alumna or collegian, who would be an asset to the sorority and who can benefit from this delightful association. If each of you make a personal commitment to recruitment, Alpha Sigma Alpha will have many more happy anniversaries.

Marianne Busch Bullock, B0 National President

(On this Founders' Day, when we rededicate ourselves to the tenets of our sorority, I am asking each collegian and alumna member to identify at least one potential member.'

Mizpah, Marianne Busch Bullock, B0 National President

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adV30t~e ~SEEK ~ATTAIN g ASPIRE

BY JOHN SPENCE Consultant t can be among the most difficult and challengi ng decisio ns in a woman 's life. Alo ng with marriage, fa mily, politics and religion , making a commitmen t to a career path is one of the maj o r life decisions we all have to face. Even th ough this is such a critical issue, picking a first career or making the decisio n to change careers need not be fill ed with stress, anxiety a nd pain; on the contrary, it sho uld be a fun, exciting and j oyful process. But how do you choose what is right for you? A job that wiU give you the o pportunity to grow and learn, that is rewarding both spiritually and fin a nciaUy and tha t balances with th e other importan t aspects of your life? It is not easy, but I assure you it can be do ne. To assist you in this daunting task, I have assembled a list of advice and suggestions o n "H ow to Find You r Dream job."

1. Make a decision Let's begin with the most im portant, yet ofte n igno red point- you have to make a decisio n . While th ey wait for exactly the right j ob to come along, some

women become so immo bilized with fear and doubt that they will resist eve r a decision . Great career o ppo rtun ities th e m by because they are n ot sure it is absolutely perfect. Here is the ha rd truth: you wi ll never be 100 percent certain thatca j o b is right fo r you- never. There will always be some small point that is not pe rfect. You simply have to choose what seems to be th e very best fo r you at that mo ment. Maybe it will help you to know that most wome n will have be tween five a nd seven careers in their life time- not j obs-{;areers. Also, it is estima ted that 65 percen t of recent college graduates will retire fro m jvbs tha t do not curre ntly exist. You do not have to make a decision to last forever, j ust th e best d ecision for righ t now.

2. Make it happen

Many women (and me n) live their lives hopi ng that th rough chance, fa te or good luck that they will e nd up with their dream1 career. I am sorry to tell you it wi ll not happen that way. T he an swer will not simply fall from the sky o r come to you in a dream; you must actively search and question to discove r the righ t directio n for J your life. I find it fascina ting that people 1

What do I love to do? What gives me joy and happiness in life? What do I hate to do? What do I avoid and complain about, what gives me • • • •

What dtives me? (Money, fame, achievement, contribution, attention, belonging . .. ) What am I naturaUy gifted or talented at? What do I struggle with? What are my five favorite cities?

• How much money do I really want to make (realistically)? • What are my favorite hobbies? • • • •

What are my most important personal interests (church, family, volunteering)? Do I want a job with a Lot of security, or do I want a more challenging career? Do I want to work in a big company or a small start-up? Do I like working with people, or do I prefer to work alone?

• Do I Like to focus on detail, or am I more of a "big picture" thinker? • Do I want a job that requires travel and lots of time away from home? • If I had all the money I wanted and lots of free time-what would I do? • Where do I want to be in 5 years in my career? In my life? 10

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will spend years of their lives and tens of thousands of dollars to get a college edu' cation , then seem unwilling to put any serious effort in to making this incredibly important decision. If you truly wan t an amazing career and life - it is going to take some work.

3. Keep a journal The quality of your life will be determined by th e quality of your questions. I am a big fan ofj oumaling, keeping track of the ideas, concerns, fears and j oys in my life. Some of the most amazing things I have ever read are things I wrote to myself in my own j ournals. So find a quiet place where you can work undisturbed for several h ours and ask yourself the questions listed . Keep in mind that this exercise is useless if you don 't give brutally honest answers. Don't write what soun ds nice to you . Don ' t write what you think others would want you to say. Tell yourself the truth about what you wan t for your own life. If you will take th is exercise to heart, it can change your life. Don 't get too hung up on you r writing style, just answer from your h eart. Write down what you feel is truly important to you, your hopes and d reams for a life of â&#x20AC;˘ joy and happiness. Also, it is importan t that you answer all of these questions in as much detail as possible, for this sort of information is critical to you choosing something rewarding to do wi th you r career and life. If you have trouble answering th ese questions I have two suggestions. First, try foc using on only what you don 't want! Som etimes it is easier to list out things that are not interesting to you. For example, I hate shoveling snow so I will not take a j ob in Chicago, and I am afraid of the sight of blood so I won 't pursue a medical career. If you know you really want to have a family and be very involved with your kids, you do not wan t a j ob that will have you traveling 250 days a year while th ey are young. Maki ng a long list of all of the things you don 't want in a j ob can narrow you r list of possible options. Second, ask several of your closest friends and family to write you a very honest letter outlining what th ey fee l you

The perfectjob BY GRACE MOODY, ~H District 8 Facilitator

hen interviewing for teach ing positions, principals and assistant principals ask, "Why do you want to be a teacher? What is the path that brought you to this career?" My response was, "As the youngest of three girls, separated by 10 and 14 years, I was always in the way while the family had a project. While adults had conversations, I had nothing to contribute. According to the adults, I had nothing valuable to say. As a young child I made a vow to always listen to children, no matter where my path brought me." As a child I had n ot made the decision to be a teacher when I grew up, in actuality I think I wanted to be Madonna, or at least the wife of Grace Moody, t1H one of the Menudo boys! All I knew was that I enjoyed helping and teaching others. In high school I had to plan my future and at 16 this was easy because I knew everything! I decided that I wanted to go into physical therapy, more specifically sport injury-related therapy. This was the perfect career because it combined my love for sports and helping others. However, once I learned the time, effort and dedication that was involved in majoring in physical therapy, I quickly decided, all of that schoolwork would seriously impede on my social endeavors, and changed my decision to become an athletic trainer. In my junior year of high school, I went to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for an athletic training camp, and it was then that I learned, in order to make myself more marketable as a trainer, I should get a degree in education and minor in athletic training. I was told that a school district would much rather pay a person a teachers salary and a trainer a stipend, rather than try to accommodate a trainers salary. So I enrolled in DePaul University's School of Education and the athletic training minor program. A part of my physical education degree was to observe and team teach at schools near the university. As I continued my studies, I received more and more exposure to students and my realization about children was enforced. It was through these classes that I realized what my dream job would be. I would be a physical education teacher! This was the perfect combination of my love for sports and h elping people! I was offered two teaching positions before I had even graduated. I was offered a position to teach at the elementary school I went to as a child, which was a private Catholic school in Cicero, IL, and for the same principal that was there when I was a kid. I couldn't believe she wanted to hire me! Shortly thereafter I was offered another position at a Chicago public school, making a third more of the salary and right across the street from DePaul, my old stomping grounds! I made the decision to teach at the public school. During my first year teaching, I was blessed to have a mentor named Cheryl who was instrumental in helping me survive my first few years, actually she still is. I don 't know how I would have done it without Cheryl! I cannot mention my dream job without mentioning her.

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would be good at. What do they see as your strengths and weaknesses? What would they suggest to you? I have done this several times over the last decade and it has been an extremely eye opening and impactful exercise. You will be surprised at how clear things in your life look to other people. This is an especially powerful exercise to undertake with a sorority sister or an alumna mentor. The unique bond you share will allow your sister to give a level of honest and loving feedback that few others could offer.

4. Make an informed decision Once you can narrow it down to three or four careers (or perhaps three to four specific companies you might want to work for) then phase two starts. It is now time to become an expert on those jobs and companies. Learn everything you possibly can about what you are interested in. Go on the internet, read books, go to con-

ferences,join associations, get an internship, volunteer, find someone who has a job like the one you want and take them to breakfast or lunch, ask anybody you can talk to that might be able to give you insight and advice. This is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the friendships and mentoring opportunities you can create through Alpha Sigma Alpha. Your sorority sisters are potentially your very best source for finding the guidance, assistance and support that will be critical in discovering your ideal career path. The more you know, the better chance you have of picking something that will make you happy and successful.

5. Become the best candidate When you feel like you have done enough research, look at how you answered your questions from step three and compare it with all the information you have gathered. You should be able to

get it down to just a few jobs that truly match with your skills, aptitudes, desires, wants and likes. Now comes the hard part-you will have to make the decision. Use your head, use your heart, use your intuition and make the best decision youpossibly can. Then do the most important! thing of all: make a commitment to that decision. Do everything in your power to becom< the best candidate for the jobs you want ~ by putting together an awesome resume, custom cover letters and getting extremel} well prepared for your interviews. Is this a lot of work? YES! Is it easy? NO! Is it worth1 the time and effort? Absolutely! After allthis is how you will spend the rest of your life, so pick a job that will make it fun, rewarding, exciting and joyful. You deserve that and so much more.

Changing careers BY JANET CROOK CONROY, BIT

District 1 Meeting Coordinator had a vision, but I didn't know how to make to happen. Over the years I have sold crafts, bought items at auctions for resale and was always dabbing in some form of selling trade. But what I really wanted was to own my own business. I have been a flight attendant with American Airlines for 14 years; the job is so flexible it allows you to try new endeavors. In june 2001, I needed to tum my attention to personal matters, so I decided to start reducing or "dropping" my flight attendant trips and took a job where I would be home every night. For the first time, I had to punch a time clock; this was all new to me. Then it hit me that I was working more and making less. It was starting to become more stressful dealing with this flexible schedule I thought I had created. That flexible schedule included teaching gym class at Saint William School one day a week, working 30 hours a week at my new job and making sure I dropped my trips.

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Did I mention I am a single mother and an A2.A volunteer? Something had to give. September 2001 was a month we will always remember, but for me it really hit home being a Boston based flight attendant and knowing the crew of Flight 11. Sometimes when a tragedy occurs you wonder why, but you also have to dig deep and find a positive side. And that is what I did! Because the airline industry was in devastation, they needed to lay off employees, however before lay-offs occurred the company offered overage leaves. With this leave everything stayed the same except you didn't collect a paycheck. So I opted to take this &month leave. This is when things started falling into my lap; I knew that if I didn't take this chance there might not be another. The leave started in November, at that time I was teaching school one day a week and thinking what will I do with the extra time off. The extra time never happened, the school principal utilized my time as a substitute teacher for grades 1-8 and even sitting in for the secretary on some days. While on the overage leave from

American , I was eligible for unemployment. While collecting unemployment, I could keep my part-time job and start a training program. Keep in mind my vision was to open my own small business. j I chose to start taking computer classes at The Academy of Learning. When I finish I will have earned a certificate as an l executive assistant. My thought was if I can . help someone with their company I could apply that knowledge to my own business. ; Around the same time there was a paragraph about "visioning" in the South Boston , Tribune, my local newspaper. I tore it out and carried it around for about a week, finally deciding to call and get more information. I called on the last day of registration, very lucky for me, because this opened many doors. This visioning class is part one in a series â&#x20AC;˘ of five classes that Center for Women & Enterprise, CWE, offers to aspiring entrepreneurs. I signed up instantly. At the present time, I have completed class three and am about to begin class four. The vision I had was to open a small business, I had a concept and knew what I wanted to do, but

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Additional resources: A good book on career planning is "What Color is Your Parachute." This is the classic text on exploring your future career plans. An excellent web site, designed especially for career women, is: www.BuleSuitMom.com. It has an abundance of ideas, articles and links.

john Spence, is an author, executive coach, corporate trainer and management consultant who travels worldwide for Fortune 100 clients as well as lecturing at more than 30 college campuses each year. To find out more about john visit his web site at: www.johnspence. com

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I had it ge t it on paper. I now have a business plan for my company, Go Simple. Go Simple is a personal organizing agen cy, which simplifies and organizes your home and office, reducing clutter and turning the clutter into a profit, by creating a yard sale, taking items to consignment shops or auction houses. Items also may be donated to charities, and you receive a tax receipt. Now that my vision is on paper, Go Simple will launch in the spring of 2003. While I wait for 2003 to roll around, I will be teaching gym class, working a few flights and working for a temp agency as an executive assistant. So again I have to perform a juggling act, but in the end it will be well worth it. These jobs are a great source of networking and making contact with other resources. Ifl can leave you with any encouragement, it would be follow your dream and look for the resources to help you. I was amazed at l how many resources are in place for women. With a little digging and perseve rance, you can make your dreams come true.

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My fantasy job BYJENNIFER PRILL, ZT collegiate member yfavorite place in the whole wide world? Noq uestion about it; Walt Disney World. My favorite thing to do? I love to produce movies but I especi ally love to edit movies. I am obsessed with these ntimental value of things. This is why I love to pres erve memories through photos and more impo rtandy through video. I am an avid photograp her and scrap booker. All of this combined leads to my ultimate goal of one day becoming a videographer for Walt Disney World Florida's Fairytale Weddings. In high school I was class historian all four years. At th e end of my high school career, I had a jennifer Prill, ZT friend help me out with a project in which I put together a collection of pictures and video that I had gathered throughout the years, and I organized them sequentially. I then handed all these items over to my friend who was stu dying video production at the time. He took my materials and transformed the m all into an excellent video for our senior banquet. After se eing the presentation, I explained to my friends and fami ly that it was the kind of thin g that I was going to learn in college. It was then that they understood my motivation to go into film and video. What better situation to provide this service than for a wedding? Presendy, I am in my fourth year at Grand Valley State University, and I plan to graduate th is December with a bachelor's degree in film and video, with an emphasis in video production. For the past two years, I have been my chapter's editor/ historian. I took it upon myself to increase my duties and put my talent to good use. Through-o ut my first year as a member, I took an excessive amount of pictures and videotaped almost every event. At the end of the year, I had a collection of pictures and video that I made into a piece, similar to my high school video. During my second year in A'i.A, I made another video. Fortunately, d1is time I had digital quality movie clips and non-linear equipment to work with. I am very proud of this video, and I think it was well worth the time and effort that I put into it. I am currendy employed at WGVU, a local television station, and Staybridge Suites/Holi day Inn. At WGVU I gain basic knowledge and experience with professional came ras and other equipment such as lighting and audio. At the hotel I work the front de sk to gain people skills. In the long run, these jobs will help me earn money for my equipment, such as cameras and software, which I will use to capture manyspeci al wedding moments. This past summer I produced my first official wedding video for a sorority sister. I really enjoyed the experience, and I learned an awful lot fmm it. Friends and sorority siste rs have asked me to be their wedding videographer and I am thankful that they have given me somewhere to start. I intend to get a few of these videos under myb elt, and I feel that I can only improve with each one. I am working on getting my resume out in the Grand Rapids area. I hope to be employe d by a professional studio that specializes in wedding photography/ videography soon after graduation. I have vis ited Walt Disney World three times in the past few years, and I have always made a point to visit their Wedding Pavilion and speak to someone about their services. I wi II apply for a position with them upon graduation. They encouraged me and told me that they can always use good technicians. Ultimately, I hope to have my own company. My goal is to own an all-inclusive, one-stop we dding shop. In addition to loving and feeling passionate about my career, another advantage is working together with the photographer to capture those special mem ories. M

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New organizational structure

women of intluence:-

'he role ot advisors in the new organizational BY LORI WlllTE SCOTT, EE Vice President ofExtension This is the fourth in a four-part series of articles focusing on the volunteer opportunities available within Alpha Sigma Alpha's new and developing organizational structure.

softball team without a coach. A girl scout troop without a leader. A classroom without an instructor. A collegiate chapter without an advisor. Any thoughts come to mind? Besides mass chaos and a bunch of gi rls an kledeep in trouble, one might think of a lack of vision, a need for structure and a missing link. A certain synergy exists when a team is functioning with the guidance of an excellent leader. The attainment of a group's goals is no accident. Victory is planned. Members of a team, troop or collegiate chapter benefit greatly from the coaching and mentoring of a positive role model. The collegians of Alpha Sigma Alpha are very fortunate to be inspired by their chapter advisors. The advisors of Alpha Sigma Alpha are true women of influence. The 2002 national convention body approved a historic change for Alpha Sigma Alpha, the passage of a new organ izational structure . As the sorority moves into the transition phase from creating a nd communicating to implementing the new structure, many questions have been raised about the role and responsibility of collegiate chapter advisory boards. Are collegiate chapters still required to have a full advisory board? How will the structure work with the advisors? According to Alpha Sigma Alpha's newly revised Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures and tl1e Minimum Expectations for Chapters, each collegiate chapter is still expected to have an advisory board that includes the six core positions. Each chapter should have a chapter advisor, membership advisor, financial advisor, recruitment advisor, standards advisor and scholarship advisor. Add itional 14

In the new structure, advisors will have a heightened sense of purpose and authority as they are empowered to make more decisions as they occur at the local level. advisors are encouraged in tl1e following order: ritual , alumnae relations and social. Many campuses also require collegiate chapters to have a facu lty advisor to serve as a liaison between the campus adm inistration and chapter. Advisors are key members of the Alpha Sigma Alpha leadership and management team.

In the new structure, advisors wil l have a heightened sense of purpose and authority as they are empowered to make more decisions as they occur at the local level. Advisors will continue to serve the important â&#x20AC;˘Âˇo le of mentor and coach and wi ll model the core val ues of the organization to collegians o n a month ly, weekly a nd someti mes daily basis.

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To ensure that advisors are ready fo r any challenge and are equipped to handle a multitude of situations, th ere will be annual opportunities for in de pth training facilitated by the national o rganizatio n . One goal of this training is to assist advisors in being more effective and successful in coaching collegiate chapters. Expanding the role of chapter adviso ry boards is a vital step towards stre ngthe ning the infrastructure of Alpha Sigma Alpha and making a differen ce in the lives of collegiate membe rs. Advisors will have many resources available to them as they provide guidance, knowledge and support to chapte rs. Advisors will maintain close contact with the leadership consultan t who has been assigned to work with their chapter. They will have access to volunteers serving on district and national coaching teams who will have exp e rtise in areas of specialty such as recruitme nt, finance, the A .!A A dvantage, housing and standards. As always, the AlA advisor will be nefit from the p eer networking oppo rtunities available through the Alpha Sigma Alpha website and AdvisorNe t. Chapter advisors have much in commo n and ma ny experiences to share with o ne anothe r. Advisors may count on their district facilitator, the members of the volunteer recruitment and placeme nt team, the voluntee r training team, the operatio ns ove rsight team and natio nal h eadquarte rs staff for furthe r assistance and tender loving care! There are many opportuni ties for members and no n-members to be involved as coaches, me nto rs, teach ers and role models and to wo rk with collegiate members. The volunteer recruitme nt and placem en t team is actively searching fo r volunteers to serve in advisory board positions. The sorori ty needs dedicated advisors tha t want to make a differe nce in the lives of othe rs. You might be thinking, is serving o n a chapte r adviso ry board for me? To help members make an info rm ed decisio n about accepting an advisory board role, just liste n to the words of seasoned advisors from some of the four-star chapters: Be ta Nu, Murray State University; Alpha, Longwood Unive rsity, and Ze ta Eta, Rocliliurst University.

Advisor Describe the ideal traits of an advisor. The ideal traits of an advisor must include patience, willingness to listen to both or all sides of a story before making assumptions or conclusions, a genuine love and appreciation of sorority and lots of time and support from her family! Alison Epperson, BN Beta Nu Chapter Advisor

Alpha Chapter Advisors Eleanor Barbas Williams, A, andJoanne Catron, A, enjuy their roles as advisors.

An advisor needs to be patient, open minded and closed mouthed, accessible but not always there. Eleanor Barbas Williams, A Alpha Chapter Advisor

H ow and why did you volunteer to be an advisor? When I heard that Zeta Eta Chapter needed a recruitment advisor, I jumped at the chance. Rush, or now recruitment, was always my favorite time, and much to the disbelief of my fellow advisors who think I'm crazy; I still love the excitement of recruitment. I always did want to know what went on during bid matching! Jan Pepperdine Smith, EE Zeta Eta Chapter Recruitment Advisor

Actually, I was called and asked to be an advisor and willingly agreed because it seemed to fill a void in my life. joanne Catron, A Alpha Chapter Membership Advisor

What do you like best about serving as an advisor? I love my work as Zeta Eta Chapter 's fina ncial advisor even though my advisor role stretches far beyond just the finan cials. I like working With the other advisorsdiscussing, planning, etc. I like when on e of the collegians comes to me for advice or a good cry or just for a laugh toge ther. I am most proud of the encouragement I have given the Zeta Eta Chapter women to start their own foundation scholarship and that it will be totally funded in four years. They have worked very hard to achieve this goal. johanna Haag Gardner, ZZ Zeta Eta Chapter Financial Advisor

Advising is very rewarding for me for a couple of reasons. First, it allows me to work closely with Beta Nu Chapter's advisor, Alison Epperson. She and I were undergraduate members at the same time (I was actually her "Pledge Mom") and were good friends . The experience of working with the chapter has added another line to our "things in common" list. We communicate quite frequently about the chapter, and we work on personal stuff, too! I stay at her house during recruitment Continued on page 16

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Panhellenic association has taken but would be more proud if our fraternities would willingly abide by them! Alison Apperson, BN Beta Nu Chapter Advisor

Why are advisors important? Advisors provide continuity, knowledge and h elp preserve the positive traditions of the chapter. I think the women in the chapter know they can always count on me to be there. Eleanor Borbas Williams, A Alpha Chapter Advisor

and we are usually inseparable that week. What a reward! Second, being an advisor has allowed me to continue to meet and grow to love new sisters. I keep in touch with several of the officers with whom I have worked and always love it when I hear they are engaged, expecting a new baby or getting that first big job! I think this is one of the ways Alpha Sigma Alpha keeps giving back to me. Katie Lamb, BN Beta Nu Chapter Membership Advisor

What has been the biggest challen~e you have faced as an advisor?" Hands down, my biggest challenge is the ongoing battle we face with our IFC groups on campus. It's so discouraging when the women seem to be taking every possible step to be proactive about binge drinking, underage drinking, illegal drug use and hazing, but yet, we seem to be running into a brick wall with our fraternities who are not taking the same steps. The challenge as an advisor is to help our women remember that they need to stand up to the men about what is right and legal. Our women need to be constantly reminded and coached that they still can have fun without all the drinking and 'forced fun' activities. It is unfortunate that we cannot count on the men to be as concerned with these issues as we are. I am very proud of the measures our college 16

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I think advisors are important because we are the common thread woven through the years. Chapter presidents and other officers come and go, but advisors are there day in and day out, year in and year out. We are the ones who can take a deep breath and say, "yes, we have been through this before and it, too, shall pass!" We offer valued perspective, maturity and consistency. Katie Lamb, ZN Zeta Nu Chapter Membership Advisor

What has been your most rewarding moment as an advisor? When the seniors invited me to their farewell party. Often they tell me they are going to miss me when they leave college. It is rewarding when they still email me to see how I am after they leave Rockhurst University. johanna Haag Gardner, ZZ Zeta Eta Chapter Financial Advisor

Having girls ask to come to spend time at my house with my fami ly. It makes me think they are comfortable and somehow I am providing them with something they are missing. joanne Catron, A Alpha Chapter Membership Advisor

Would you recommend the advisory experience to others? Why? The media likes to report about "selfish, snobby sorority girls." How wrong they are when it comes to the Alpha Sigma Alpha young women. Being able to have a very small role in seeing that these incredible young women become women

"of poise and purpose" is an honor. Working with other advisors who "remember when" is great fun. jan Pcpperdine Smith, EE Zeta Eta Recruitment Advisor

I would totally recommend the advisory experience to any woman who feels strong- 路 ly about what Alpha Sigma Alpha had to offer her. It gave me a common bond with women that I would have never otherwise known, the courage and acceptance within . Alpha Sigma Alpha to be myself and most importantly, the lifelong pride of being a member of an outstanding organization. These (and many others) are the stories that I share with new women that we recruit, initiates that sometimes struggle with their real sense of purpose within the group and those that are getting ready to face a new life upon graduation. What kind of examples are we setting for our women if we are not willing to share with them what they can expect to gain in the long run from the time and dedication that we are expecting of them now? We, as alumnae, develop "women of poise and purpose" when we can prove that our love for Alpha Sigma Alpha is deep enough that we are willing to give them the nurturing and guidance that they need to achieve success. Alison Epperson, BN Betr1 Nu Chapter Advisor

Yes! Working with college women can be fun. Plus it helps keep you "in the know" about what is going on in the sorority and on the campus. Eleanor Borbas Williams, A Alpha Chapter Advisor

Who or what motivated you to become an advisor? I always wanted to be one! johanna Haag Gardner, ZZ Zeta Eta Chapter Financial Advisor

Eleanor Borbas Williams, my advisor when I was in college. She and I are currently serving together! joanne Catron, A Alpha Chapter Membership Advisor

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fOUNDATION

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

The following pages ore dedicated to those who hove achieved ahigh level of

BY CINDY FUND IS SMITH, EE Foundation Chairman For most of us, taking the vow of commitment to the purposes and values of Alpha Sigma Alpha was the first lifelong promise we made. Both when we pledged and were initiated, we affirmed our determination to uphold our sorority's aims. We made a promise. Throughout our lives the ways in which we, as individuals, keep that promise change and grow. In some years we

distinction within Alpha Sigma Alpha. Their generous support of the foundation, through the Annual Sisterhood Appeal, honor gifts and memorials, enables Alpha Sigma Alpha to make adifference in the lives of its members.

may have more time and talent to share with Alpha Sigma Alpha members than in other years; we may have varying levels of financial resources at different stages of our lives. Whenever we share with members, we always receive more than we give. The friendships made and enjoyed-the opportunities to make a positive difference in our worldare priceless. It is important to remember our commitment to each other, whether it is the long-

term friendships we all treasure from our undergraduate years or the open doors of

Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation registry of donors 2001-02 A complete listing of 2001-02 donors is included in the Foundation 's 2002 Annual Report. This report was mailed to all 2001- 02 donors. If you did not receive a copy of the annual report and would like a copy, please contact the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation office.

Alpha Sigma Alpha members as our worlds expand from campus to each new locale. At each and every phase of our lives, we respond positively to life's challenges, benefiting from all we leamed from the ideals and experiences in Alpha Sigma Alpha. Yes, we keep a promise. For the Alpha Sigma Alphas of today and tomorrow, it is crucial to continue to offer an excellent support system that cares about women and individuals. Utilizing the possibilities of membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha, whether collegian or alumna, we can build a bridge of commitment for a strong future . Whatever time in our lives, we can renew our promise. Honor your promise by supporting the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation with your financial gifts. Enable the foundation to increase the many facets of leadership and educational opportunities as we partner with the sorority. Your contributions today will last not a year or a decade but into perpetuity. After all, it's a promise for a lifetime.

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AlPHA SIGMA AlPHA FOUNDATION REGISTRY OF DONORS 2001-02 Th e gifts listed in this report were received between june 1, 2001 and May 31, 2002.

The Wilma Wilson Sharp Society Members of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Society provide for the future of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Society members are those who include the foundation as a beneficiary of their wills, life insurance policies, retirement plans or testamentary trust/annuities. Nearly 70 Alpha Sigma Alpha members and friends belong to this society. If you have made a commitment to the foundation in your planned giving, please contact the foundation staff so you may be recognized today as a member of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Society. During 2001-02, a bequest was received from the estate of Edith (82) and john Titley. The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation recognizes with appreciation the members of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Society as of May 31, 2002: Sidney Gremillion Allen, '1''1' Peggy Hopkins Ayers, BI Angela Dantzler Bauldree, BZ Evelyn Bell, TITI * Sarah Bernier, f2 Elizabeth Presnall Bliss, XX * Tanya Trumbla Brewer, AY Jessica Bridwell, ZTI Paula Halfast Brown, Bf Sandra PhiUips Brzezinski, fE Marianne Busch Bullock, BE> Laura Adelman Cannon, AH Nancy Clohisy, EH Helen Corey, KK * Walter & Geraldine Yang Cox, NN Rachel Mathieu Davis, BY * Deborah Fields Dietrich, BN Bente Fein FrancesJobson Francis, BE Nancy Eby Frey, KK * Emma Coleman Frost, TITI * Elaine Rahaim Fuerst, BA Letha Heckman Gaskins, XX * Phon Johnson Gillespie, EE Rosemary Carucci Goss, BTI

Jean Raup Grady, BE Jean Wright Grason, PP Jennifer Griggs, EE Lesa Hedinger Hamm, AK Gayle Harmon, BZ Suzanne Hebert, BZ Connie Cockerill Hembree, HH Diane YencicJames, HH Suzanne Kilgannon, BI Stewart & Bonnie Payne Koenemann, ZZ

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Terri Repak Lent, fO Julie Wiley Levine, A Lisa Tait Longo, fH Helen Lortz, HH Dolly Purvis Loyd, BA Thyra Marvel Mauck, XX * Warren & Doris Stohler McGahey, E<l> Marci Beyer McGuire, AN Mary McGuire, NN Kim Ramsey Meyer, BB Kathleen Collopy Miller, Ar Tracy Nickless, f!l Jane Shaffer Peters, Ar Shannon Priddy, AB Jennifer Reisner, fM Daphne Reitz, ZH Jennifer Richard, E<l> Silvana Filippello Richardson, fA Lori Muehlbauer Robinson, AK Cindy Fundis Smith, EE S.June Smith, KK * Carol Green Steiniger, BL Barbara Pennington Struble, AN Edith Callahan Titley, 22 * Andrea Tunia, EI

"I'msure it gove Edith Titley greot joy to return something (such os her magnificent gift) to Alpho Sigmo Alpho. She reolized how much it would meon to Alpho Sigmo Alpho's future ... Iom sure she would tell you it's more blessed to give thon to receive ond THAT is her thonks from you! " - Betty Greeley Becker, 8

Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ Pamela Wells, E'l' AnneWili,PX Eleanor Borbas Williams, A Barbara Lombrano Williamson, HH J oanne Burroughs Zabaldo, BE> Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, fH Suzanne Zorichak, BB

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Honor gifts Honor gifts are a heartfelt way to remember special events such as graduations and weddings, or to thank someone who specially touches your heart. When you make a gift, the foundation sends a card to the honoree, keeping the gift amount confidential. The following honor gifts were made to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation between June 1, 2001, and May 31, 2002: Alpha Sigma Alpha's Centennial

!Jy Joanne Schindler Kolenda, A The officers, firemen and civilians killed in the September 11th attacks

!Jy Joanne Burroughs Zahaldn, Be The women who made the Centennial Celebration possible !Jy Marianne Busch BulWck, Be Foundation and sorority staff

!Jy Cindy Fundis Smith, EE Cincinnati, Ohio Alumnae Chapter's 50th Anniversary !Jy Anne Petree Niemeyer, AA

Donna Eberly, ZK !Jy her mother, Elizabeth Eberly Mary Ewing, BZ by Suzanne Hebert, BZ Bente Fein !Jy Diane Yencic Jarru;s, HH and

Marianne Landis Hope and Grace Fishback !Jy Teresa Bqyer

Fishback, tlK Marc Fishback !Jy Teresa Bqyer Fishback, tlK Teresa Boyer Fishback, ll.K !Jy Nora Ten Broeck, BK Randy Flint, ZP !Jy her father, Grady Flint Kim Garafola, ZK !Jy Melissa Koch, EE

Greater Rochester, NY, Alumnae Chapter's 5th Anniversary !Jy Greater Roclwster Alumnae Chapter

Johanna Haag Gardner, ZZ !Jy Connie Peyton

Tampa Bay, FL Alumnae Chapter

Melisa George, BK !Jy her father Donald George

!Jy Elnine Rahaim Fuerst, Btl Epsilon Epsilon Chapter !Jy Luri White Scott, EE

Julie Gosnell, Bf !Jy her mother, Pam Gosnell

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Gamma Iota Chapter !Jy Greater Roclwster

!JyDiane YencicJarru;s, HH and Sarah Hutchison Warren, tlK Theta Beta Chapter's Installation !Jy Marianne Busch BulWck, Be; Lynne Rachal Chambers, A; Cindy Ke!Jey, BII; and Carin Perretta, ZY Jessica Allen, rn !Jy her parents, Glenn and DebraAUen Sidney Gremillion Allen, '1"1' !Jy Marianne Busch Butwck, Be; Lynne Rachal Chambers, A; Brencln Rua Chappell, HH; Velma Nance Dodson, o/'1'; Bente Fein; Betty Yount Gardner, BA; Rosemary Carucci Goss, BII;Jennifer Griggs, EE; Diane Yencic Jarru;s, HH; Melissa Koch, EE; Lisa Tail Longo, fH; Dolly Purvis Layd, Btl; Christina Merriman, AA; Nancy l.Z. Reese, BY; CindyFundisSmith, EE; Sharon Sterner, rJ; Nora Ten Broeck, BK; Betty lhban Wallick, ZZ;Joanne Burroughs Zahaldn, Be; Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, rH; and Suzanne lorichak, BB Berta "Mom" Archdekin !Jy Melissa Koch, EE Raren Aredia, BK !Jy Nora Ten Broeck, BK Phillip Bauldree !Jy A ngeln Dantzler Bauldree, BZ Nicole Baumann, fM !Jy Melissa Koch, EE Mary Beth Boyle, Z<fJ !Jy her parents, Timothy and MaryBqyle Katherine Brady, Z<fJ, !Jy her mother, Donna Robertson Jessica Bridwell, ZIT !Jy Leah Dooley, AB Marianne Busch Bullock, BE> !Jy Luri White Scott, EE Kristen Cangelosi, E>B !Jy her parents, Edward and Dara Cangelosi Monica Carpenter, K<fJ !Jy her father, Douglas Carpenter Carrie Casten, fA !Jy her father, Ralph Casten Lynne Rachal Chambers, A !Jy Betty UrlJan Wallick, ZZ Brenda Rua Chappell, HH !Jy Diane Yencic James, HH Iva Riley Dean, BIT !Jy Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, rH Erin Dehn, EE !Jy Melissa Koch, EE

Krystal Geyer, fP !Jy her parents, Henry and

Hilda Giraud, BZ !Jy Suzanne Hebert, BZ

Delta Rappa Chapter's 30th Anniversary

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Phi Phi Chapter !Jy Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, rH

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Rosemary Carucci Goss, BIT !Jy Diane Yencic

James, HH Linda Greene, fM !Jy her mother, Bonnie Greene Gayle Harmon, BZ !Jy Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ and

Leslie Langdon Smith, BZ Suzanne Hebert, BZ !Jy A ngeln Dantzler Bauldree, BZ

and Leslie Langdon Smith, BZ Tracy Holman, tJ.l !Jy her parents, J Michael and

Lydia Kennedy Brittany Holmes, ll.I !Jy her mother, Natalie Holmes

"Because of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation's generosity, many children will receive specialized education, training and therapy that is essential to their leading happy and productive lives!" -Patricio Shenk, S. June Smith Foundation Boord of Directors

Ashley Hooley, AB !Jy her parents, Stephen and

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Megan Johnson, <1><1> by Melissa Koch, EE Rebecca Jordan, A by her father, Donf!Yfdan Suzanne Kilgannon, BI by Dolly Purvis Luyd, Btl and Lori White Scou, EE Melissa Koch, EE by Leah Dooley, AB J ennifer Labowitz, fH by her mother, Kathleen Labawitz Marianne Landis by Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, FH Katherine Landry, BZ by Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ Louisette Breaux Landry, BZ by Nina Breaux Bourgeois, BZ and Lucille Breaux Randolph, BZ Lisa Tait Longo, fH by Marianne Busch Bulwck, Be; N!Yfa Ten Broeck, BK; Diane Yencic James, HH; Cindy Fundis Smith, EE; Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, FH; and Joanne Burroughs Zabaldo, Be Helen Lortz, HH by Diane Yencicjames, HH Kristi MacKenzie, !!.~ by Melissa Koch, EE Margaret Mattson, Z<l> by her parents, Randall and Kathryn Mattson Melissa Mausar, K <I> by her parents,joe and Sandy Mausar Megan McSheehy, Zll by her motile>; Michelle McSheehy Kristina Merrick, B~ by her parents, Herb and Carolyn Merrick Kelly Gillespie Miller, EH by Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, FH Campbell Palmer, BE by her parents, Fred and Gayle Palmer Vrrginia Quinn Phillips, daughter of Karen Philips, Ar by Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, FH Cassandra Quick, ZZ by her mother, Elizabeth Wright Sophia Rose Reiss by Dione Schmidt Carver, BI Jennifer Rhoads, ZY by her father, David Rhoads Kimberly Shaffer, ZY by her mother, Cindy Shaffer Joanna Sharps, Ef by her mother, Rnbin Vaughn Justin Shaw,<!><!> by her mother,jolene Shaw Kimberlee Shutt, Bll by her parents, Edward and Linda Shutt Jacqueline Simek, BE by her parents, jerry and Margita Simek

Paula Simnowitz, A by her mother, Lynn Simnowitz Cindy Fundis Smith, EE by Angela Dantzler Bauldree, BZ Emily Faulkner Smith, 0B by her father, Sterling Smith Leslie Langdon Smith, BZ by Suzanne Hebert, BZ Michelle Snipes, BB by her parents, Mike and Ann Snipes St. Valentine by Teresa Bayer Fishback, tlK Amanda Stark, ZA by Leah Dooley, AB Sharon Sterner, ri by Greater Rnchester Alumnae Chapter Wtlma Bennewis Sterner, EN by Greater Rochester Alumnae Chapter Mary Mentesana Stevenson, IITI by Greater Rochester Alumnae Chapter Barbara Pennington Struble, tl.N by Dolly Purvis Layd, Btl and Lori White Scou, EE

Nicole Tate, BA by her parents, Chris and Cindy Tate Dorothy Holifield Thomsen, Btl. by Hattiesburg, MS, Alumnae Chapter Matjorie Anderson 1 bomson, TT by Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, FH Susan Truelove by Jessica Bridwell, Zll; Leah Dooley, AB; Melissa Koch , EE; Amanda Stark, ZA; and Laura Zabel, tl.K Beth Vanaman, tl.I by her nwther, Susan Vanaman Angela Vogel, B~ by her parents, Alan and joanne Vogel Jenny Vogel, B~ IIJ he>路 parents, Alan and j oanne Vogel Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ by Diane Yencic James, HH; Christine Strapac Thomas, AF and Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, /'H Heather Wier, BK, by Nora Ten Broeck, BK Michelle Dobey Wile, EA by Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, I'H Barbara Lombrano Wtlliamson, HH by Dolly Purvis l..ayd, Btl, and Lmi White Scolt, EE Katie Wilcox, ZZ by her parents, Frank and Suzie Wilcox Rhonda Wilson, ZO by her mother, Kathryn Wilson Kristina Young, HH by her mother, Ellen Young Laura Zabel, tl.K by Leah Dooley, AB

Alpha Sigma Alpha is truly developing awoman of poise and purpose of me; Alpha Sigma Alpha helps me stand alittle taller each day! II

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Memorial Gifts The memory of loved ones pulls at our heartstrings. Anyone close to your heart-friends from collegiate or alumnae chapters, special advisors, a spouse or parent of a member-may be remembered with gifts to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation. The Foundation notifies families of gifts, keeping the amount confidential. The following gifts were made to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation between June 1, 2001, and May 31, 2002: Marlene Adams, NN !Jy the South Jersey Alumnae Panhelknic Association Douglas Anderson, father of Kristen Anderson, Ef !Jy Lynne Rachal Chambers, A Sylvia Superits Bacon, B'l' !Jy Anne Petree Niemeyer, AA

Marie Hembree Cinotto, HH !Jy Muriel Fulks Raines,HH Dolores Brown De Hamel, BN !Jy Anne Petree Niemeyer, AA Nancy Kolar Ehlschlaeger, BP !JyJoan Kolar Grabarek, BP Stephanie Ewing, BTI !Jy Cindy Kelley, BII Phyllis Farnsworth !Jy Helen Hooper Malone, Br Anne Ferguson, BZ !Jy Gayle Harmon, BZ Mary Anne Donnell Fuller, B~ by Rose Marie Fellin, BI Dorothy Burcham Good, HH !Jy &atrice Diederich McKinley, IIII and Tampa Bay, FL Alumnae Chapter Pamela June Grimsley !Jy Dolly Purvis Loyd, Btl Paula Kurzweg Hebert, BZ !Jy Gayle M. Harmon, BZ

David Houston, father ofSheri Houston, tl.N !Jy Marci Beyer McGuire, tl.N Lou Ann Melkild Lane, BZ by Lilah Houeye Rabe, BZ Harriet Moomaw Leek, A by Frances Jobson Francis, BE Frances Kehres Marshall, BY !Jy Connie Morris Steinhart, BY Kathryn Mayer, BB !Jy CarlMayer,Jr. Lena Mayer, BB !Jy Carl Mayer, Jr. Anne Wilkerson Morris, BA !Jy Cecily Coffelt Bullard, BA Donald Peterson, husband of Ethel Schutt Peterson, TITI by Elizabeth Coon Devlin, FE and Tampa Bay, FL Alumnae Chapter A.E. Martin Johns Seiler, mother of Nancy Martin Williams, XX !Jy Nancy Martin Williams, XX and Indianapolis, Indiana Alumnae Chapter S. June Smith, KK !Jy Lynne Rachal Chambers, A; Frances Jobson Francis, BE; Marilyn Ramsey Garbee, BI; and Sandra Mendenhall Max, EE Janet Pitt Stemmans, BZ by Suzanne Hebert, BZ Melvin and Barbara Storrer, grandparents of Cindy Fund is Smith, EE !Jy Cindy Fundis Smith, EE

Gold Star Alumnae Chapters Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae chapters support the foundation in many different waysalumnae fundraisers, working with collegiate chapters to raise money, and giving time to organizations in the community. The following alumnae chapters supported the foundation financially by making contributions of$100 or more between june 1, 2001 and May 31, 2002. Thank you. Your continued support and commitment is much appreciated! Buffalo, New York Central Virginia Chicago West, Illinois Denver, Colorado Detroit Suburban, Michigan Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Greater Rochester, New York

Weldon Wmter, husband ofJudy DeMasters Winter, ZZ !Jy Rose Marie Fellin, Bl:; Margaret Kelley Fox, ZZ; Bonnie Payne Koenemann, ZZ; Diane Yencic James, HH; Helen Hooper Malone, BF; Rhetta Nesbitt Robinson, BF; and Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ Mildred Poole Ziringer, mother-in-law of Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, fH by Diane YencicJames, HH; Cindy Fundis Smith, EE; Barbara Lombrano Williamson, HH; and Joanne Burroughs Wbaldo, Bf)

Gold Star Collegiate Chapters The following collegiate chapters made unrestricted contributions of$5 per member between june 1, 2001 and May 31, 2002. Through campus events and chapter fundraisers, members of these chapters promoted Alpha Sigma Alpha in their communities and on their campuses while raising money for the foundation. Thankyou.Yourcontinuedsupportand commitment is much appreciated! Alpha, Longwood University, VA Epsilon Epsilon, Emporia State University, KS Phi Phi, Northwest Missouri State University Alpha Beta, Truman State University, MO Beta Iota, Radford University, VA

Greater Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Houston, Texas Indianapolis, Indiana Kansas City, Missouri Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania Mid Michigan Crown NOVA (Northern Virginia) Philadelphia Metro, Pennsylvania

Delta Kappa, University of Southern Indiana Zeta Eta, Rocklmrst College, MO Zeta Mu, Missouri Western State College Zeta Nu, Moravian College, PA Theta Beta, Roanoke College, VA

Southwest Missouri Southwestern Indiana (Evansville) Tampa Bay, Florida Tulsa, Oklahoma Windy City (Chicago, rllinois)

Hattie and Clifton Tregre !Jy Elaine Tregre Terracina, BZ Florence Dopke Treutelaar, fE by Nancy Andrus Cerolin, FE Jean Mays Warren, BI !Jy Peggy Hopkins Ayers, BI and Frances Jobson Francis, BE Ann Story Williams, BI by Peggy Hopkins Ayers, BI Vennie Peel Wtlson, Btl. by Dolly Purvis Loyd, Btl

Heritage Society Members will be featured in the winter issue.

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First Freida Riley award winner announced ''I have always wanted to be a teacher. To be an inspiration to young people, awaken their minds to new avenues, and broaden their horizons has always been a goal of mine. " Debra Herrick, B'l' First Freida Riley Award Winner

BY TERESA BOYER FISHBACK, Director of Communications

ebra Herrick, B'l', has been selected to receive the first Freida Riley Award for Teaching Excellence by the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation. This award is bestowed on one alumna member each academic year for her outstanding contributions to education. The recipient is selected based on the degree to which she exhibits the attributes ascribed to Freida Riley, BIT. These attributes include: inspiring students to do their best, showing care and respect for students and "going the extra mile" to make her students' experiences memorable. Freida was an Alpha Sigma Alpha and a pivotal character in the Universal Pictures film "October Sky." Freida helped motivate six young high school students known as the "rocket boys." One of Miss Rieley's students, Homer Hickam, went on to win the national science award in high school for his rocket experiments and continued his interest by becoming an engineer at NASA. Debra has been teaching at the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Center in Allendale, Ml, for nearly eight years. To say that Freida and Debra have a lot in common would be an understatement. Like Freida Riley, Debra Herrick has inspired her students to work hard and believe in themselves. Like Freida, Debra faced many challenges in teaching and inspiring her young students. One such challenge is a limited school budget and limited resources. And like Freida, Debra and her stude nts have a special interest in rockets and the NASA space program. Debra visited Marshall Field Space Center with her students for a two week NASA Education Workshop.

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Debra teaches science and physical education. Because her students are in a detention center, they are unable to do many experiments due to safety reasons. All this has made Debra a more creative teacher. All her experiments were done with non-toxic ingredients brought from home. She pays for many things needed for her classroom out of her own pocket. When she was notified of winning this award, Debra said she would use the award money to set up her science room with hand held computers and science programs. Debra says she never expected that she would teach in a juvenile detention center with at-risk students. ''Working at the detention center is a real challenge! Sparking the students' interest in science could inspire them to continue their education, which in tum, could tum their lives around," said Debra. "Deb is a gifted teacher who inspires detention students to do their best on a daily basis, models exemplary respect and care for the total person," wrote Mark King, director ofjuvenile services. Mark went on to say you couldn't find a more deserving person for this award. Debra says teaching is a very rewarding career. "A year ago a former student surprised me by sending a postcard from Florida. This student was able to witness the launch of the STS-98 (rocket), and she wrote to tell me how excited she was since she had learned all about it in my class. To me, this is what teaching is all aboutmaking a positive difference in someone's life." For more information about the Freida Riley Award for Teaching Excellence or information about the foundation, contact Director of Development Bente Fein at 317-871-2920 or email foundation@alphasigmaalpha.org.

Debra Herrick, B'l!

"As a foundation trustee, I am pleased that we can celebrate how Debra has made a difference in the lives of students and that the foundations financial award can assist with her continued efforts to make a difference in their lives." -Rosemary Carucci Goss, BII Foundation Trustee and former student of

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Longwood name change Longwood College, where the sorority was founded and the home of Alpha Chapter, has changed its name effective immediately. The new name is Longwood University.

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51 new members. Alpha Sigma Alpha had its Psi Psi Chapter on that campus from 1930-71. North-western is a public institution that was founded in 1884 and offers liberal arts education. The student population is over 6,000 and there are three NPC groups on campus. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University colony in Alva, OK, began with almost 40 members in early spring. Alpha Sigma Alpha was on Northwestern's campus before as the Gamma Gamma Chapter. The Gamma Gamma Chapter was the second chapter installed after the sorority's reorganization. It was open from 1916--52. The un iversity currently has no Greek organizations and wanted to start a Greek community because they saw a significant value for their students. The colony currently has 10 advisors who are interested in being initiated as alumnae members.

Alpha Sigma Alpha welcomes two new alumnae chapters Alpha Sigma Alpha is pleased to welcome two new alumnae chapters. The · Southern New Jersey Alumnae Chapter was installed on Aug. 3, 2002. If you would like more information on this chapter contact Becky Paullin, president at beckasa@aol.com. Congratulations are also in order for the Greater New Hampshire Alumnae Chapter. The chapter was installed August 24, 2002. If you are interested in joining this chapter contact Christine Cappello, president, at PO Box 34, East Candia, NH 03040.

which are located at 630 college and university campuses. Read more about NPC's centennial celebration in the spring issue of the Phoenix.

NPC celebrates centennial The National Panhellenic Conferece commemorated 100 years ofleadership, values and friendship with a special centennial celebration in Chicago, Oct. 10-12, 2002. The National Panhellenic Conference enters its second century with a membership of 26 women's fraternities that represent a total of 3.5 million initiated women. These NPC member fraternities have installed more than 2,900 collegiate chapters,

Alpha Sigma Alpha welcomes back two chapters Two colonies join Alpha Sigma Alpha this year at schools where the sorority had chapters before. The Northwestern State University colony in Natchitoches, LA, began in late February with

I Phoenix staff update The Phoenix staff is pleased to announce the addition of . Tracey Kiefer, BK, as feature writer. If you have a story idea and want to share it with Tracey please contact her at tracey_kiefer@yahoo.com. The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation is looking for a volunteer who would cover foundation events for the Phoenix magazine. This person would work closely With the foundation's director of development and also with the Phoenix editor. If you are interested in this position please contact Director of Communications/ Editor Teresa Boyer Fishback, .lK, at tfishback@alphasigmaalpha.org.

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Katie Kalicak, Kelly Canfield, Angie Reiskamp, Lauren Baer, Carrie 0 'Connor and Julie Boseher of the Zeta Zeta Chapter pose in front of the sorority house on the Central Missouri Stale University campus. ZKFA ZETA, ctNT'RAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

Chapter members achieve goals The Zeta Zeta Chapter recently walked away with many awards from CMSU's Greek week including first place in philanthropy and campus involvement. Chapter member Nikki Maltrich received the Greek emerging leader award. T he chapter also won first place in scholarsh ip during the week's festivities. Members of Zeta Zeta have worked toward physical goals and placed first in soccer, table tennis and indoor track all while being tied for first in intramurals over all. The chapter is proud to reach and

achieve goals attainable through membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha.

evening, and the highest h onor the chapter received, was sorority of the year.

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Several honors bestowed upon chapter members

Busy Spring for chapter members

During Greek week closing ceremonies, the Zeta Mu Chapter took fi rst place in the skit portion of the talent show and first place in Greek week. Zeta Mu, winning for the second time, is the only sorority at Missouri Western that has ever won Greek week. Members also received an award for the best philanthropy program. The final trophy of the

The spring semester brought many activities to the campus. In March, Beta Beta Chapter was the only chapter from UNC to celebrate the 1OOth anniversary of the National Panhellenic Conference in Ft. Collins. Province Day was hosted by the Zeta Pi Chapter in Pueblo, CO. The day included several fun and helpful workshops including self defense, dress for success and healthy habits.

Members of the Gamma Rho Chapter show their Alpha Spirit!

Members also worked with Special Olympics twice during the semester in addition to annual car wash fundraiser for the philanthropy. Other activities for the chapter include Derby Days, Greek week, senior appreciation week and highway clean-ups. Christina Shepard .

GAMMA RHO, EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY,

Philanthropic endeavors lead chapter activities During the year, the Gamma Rho Chapter accomplished many activities in the community and on the East Stroudsburg University campus. Chapter members attended Province Day at Moravian College in Bethlehem. Chapters from East Stroudsburg, Moravian and Bloomsburg participated in the event. The activities were designed to help members learn trust and teamwork and to meet members from the different chapters. The Gamma Rho Chapter received the most generous award for the money raised for the Sept. 11 victims and donated to the 500 Club's firefighter's families. Cathy Radakovi!J

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ETA ETA, PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, KS

Greek Week events help raise money for 1 several causes The spring semester at Pittsburg State University was filled with many activities for the Eta Eta Chapter. In March, members participated in Greek week. Activities included a canned art creation of a lady bug with the cans of food to be donated and a lip sync · ontest. Chapter member Kim Whinery-Neis took part in the Greek goddess competition. Members also participated in a car wash where profits were donated to various organizations. Eta Eta also held the fourth annual "Mr. Cinderfella" pageant where contestents were nominated by other orga1 nizations on campus. All proceeds from the pageant were donated to Special Olympics. Frances E. Buffe lETA OMICRON, MUSKINGUM COllEGE, OH

· Al.A Advantage plays a key role in chapter activities With the implementation of the A'i.A Advantage, mem1 bers of the Zeta Omicron 1 Chapter rededicated themselves to a chapter founding principle-philanthropy. The chapter collected money I for the Red Cross and donated blood. In addition to the work with the S.June Smith Center and Special Olympics bowling, the chapter also held a candy rose sale, bake sale. Funds from the efforts were donated to Ron Mazeroski, Muskingum College's Director of Alumni, who was diagnosed with nonHodgkin 's lymphoma. Nineteen women from the chapter also volunteered at Camp Kon-o-kwee, near Pittsburgh, for Blind Outdoor • Leadership Development. Members assisted blind campers in archery, hiking, PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

wall climbing and other camp activities. Kimberly Rayrrwnd lETA NU, MORA VlAN COUEGE,PA

Chapter supports Salvation Army This year, the Zeta Nu Chapter at Moravian College has been very involved with the Salvation Army in Bethlehem, PA. Chapter members have volunteered time for two soup kitchens and sponsored a clothing drive where three carloads of clothes were donated. Members also helped with another soup kitchen in the spring. Brynn Saltzer

The Eta Eta Chapter memhers show off their "canned ladybugs" during Greek Week at Pittsburg State University.

BETA NU, MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY, KY

Picnic benefits community The 2002 school year was full of activities at Murray State University. Most memorable was the addition of a picnic called Picnic Lane. Ashley Smith of the Beta Nu Chapter developed the picnic as a way to help foster children and incorporate campus organizations at the same time. Ten organizations made donations and had the opportunity to set up a table during the picnic. Five businesses donated money and collectively, $950 was raised to be

Zeta Nu Chapter members Abbey jakielaszek, Sarah Hart, Danielle Teles and Liz Smolick pose in front of the clothing collected for the Bethlehem Salvation Army. Zeta Omicron Chapter members Stephanie Bear and Jamie Riffle among the BOLD campers at Camp Kon-o-kwee, near Pittsburgh, PA.

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The women of Beta Upsilon Chapter volunteering at the Special Olympics state basketball tournament at Indiana State University.

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Beta Gamma Chapter members help raise money for Special Olympics.

An auction on campus helped 路 raise over $900. Members also assist with and support the Special Olympic basketball and track and fie ld events. Another project, Saturday of Service, had chapter members . helping with various activities including a neighborh ood clean up and a bike rod eo ~ designed to teach kids about ~ bike safety. jessica Hoffman THETA ALPHA, COE COLLEGE, !A

Chapter gets help from the "king"

Members of the Theta Alpha Chapter at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA.

dispersed by the local social services agency to children in need. The picnic was such a success, the chapter was asked to host it again next year. Lauren Cline BETA UPSILON, INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Members volunteer at special olympics event The Beta Upsilon Chapter at Indiana State University recently spent March 23-24 of this year volunteering at the Special O lympics state basketball tournament. The tournament, held every year on the Indiana State University campus, is a single elimination tournament for all age groups of the Special Olympics basketball program. 76

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Members helped with al l aspects of the event. Philanthropic Chair-man Megan Sharp helped plan the opening ceremonies where Chapter President Mandi Mcintyre presented Special Olympics with a donation. In addition to helping keep the event running smoothly, the Beta Upsilon Chapter also presented awards at the end of each game. Arnie Schwiersch ZETA ETA, ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY, MO

Service projects keep chapter busy year-round The Zeta Eta Chapter from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO, accomplished many goals throughout the past year.

The newly established Theta Alpha Chapter at Coe College has been very busy philanthropically. During one fundraiser, an Elvis impersonator helped everyone have a good time while raising money for Special O lympics. Members also spent tim e bowling with the Special Olympic ath letes. Amber LaMere

i BETA GAMMA, NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, OK

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MIW!hers of the Alpha Chapter after a two-mile walk ftYr multiple sclerosis. to "Feather the Turkey" in the school breezeway to benefit the S. June Smith Center. The chapter also had a dance-a-thon for Special Olympics. Members attended Special Olympic track and swim meets, university games and played intramurals all while maintaining the highest sorority GPA on campus. Spiritually, Beta Gamma members attended campus organizations, Alpha Angels and all Greek Bible studies. Jamie Carr ALPHA, LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY, VA

' Members walk miles to help raise money In April a mother patroness

was held with many of the members parents attending the ~rown Degree ceremony. Elunng Greek week, chapter !fiembers participated in "Survivor," volleyball, a beauty pageant, softball game, tug-ofwar, three-legged race and basketball. All the hard work paid off and the chapter walked away with first place. The Alpha Chapter also participated in the multiple sclerosis walk where members walked two miles to help raise money. Cristin Collins

ALPHA BETA, TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY, MD

Members work hard at community service projects Members of Alpha Beta Chapter at Truman State University, always strived to be well-rounded women of poise and purpose, continued to work hard to satisfy the four aims, including involvement in several community service projects. For the past nine out of 10 years, the Alpha Beta Chapter has been the reigning intramural chapter. Once again, the chapter took home the intramural championship plaque. The chapter also holds the second highest grade point average out of all the Greek organizations at Truman. Amanda Eggers, was named "outstanding undergraduate finance student" for 2002. Along with working hard on the chapter web site, members are implementing several new programs including "alumnae pen pals." In April, chapter members remembered member Tally Stephens in an annual ceremony. The chapter continues the philanthropy project "Puppy Love for Tally" in her honor. Members also participate in Alpha bible study, Greek Christian Alliance and plan to participate in a

religious study program in the fall. Alpha Beta continues to enjoy philanthropic events such as Special Olympics, Balloon Launch for Life Senior Center Prom and working to collect money for the local firemen's fund through the Greek week philanthropy. Laura Stull Tricia Palombo of the Alpha Beta Chapter, helps her buddy Trenton catch a ride at Special Olympics.

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Featuring the accomplishments of individual Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae an American, especially in a country where democracy is not allowed to flourish." Nancy stays in touch with Alpha Sigma Alpha through members in the Northern Virginia Alumnae Chapter (NOVA) . NOVA members were very supportive during her training and preparation before Nancy left for Belarus and continue to provide regular email updates and the occasional care package.

Alumna serves as vice consul in Belarus Nancy Szalwinski, Beta Delta, currently serves as vice consul at the U.S. Embassy in Minsk, Belarus. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and St. Mary's University, Nancy traveled for Alpha Sigma Alpha as a chapter consultant in 1980-81 and later served A2.A as a province director and national housing chairman. In 1998, when Alpha Sigma Alpha had the opportunity to colonize at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX, Nancy served as advisor to the colony that became the Zeta Sigma Chapter. Nancy joined the State Department as a Foreign Service Officer after 20 years experience in higher education administration. She was a member of the Centennial Class of entering foreign service officers and in February 2001 had the honor to be sworn in by Secretary of State Colin Powell and President George W. Bush. Following six months of Russian language training and other professional preparation, Nancy assumed her duties as consular officer at the U.S. Embassy in Minsk Belarus. Those duties include safeguarding the interests of and providing services for Americans living in Belarus, as well as interviewing 12,000-13,000 Belarusian

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citizens annually who wish to travel to the United States, to determine their eligibility for a U.S. visa. Having arrived in Belarus a few short weeks after the events of Sept. 11,2001, Nancy says that her introduction to life in the foreign service has been everything she expected and more. ''When I decided to leave my former career in higher education, I sought "bigger" work: work that makes a difference on a large scale. Everything I have experienced in the foreign service thus far has confirmed my decision. It has stretched my proven abilities and required the development and application of new skills. It has demanded extraordinary flexibility and willingness to reconsider what I thought I already knew. And it has given me a unique perspective on and appreciation for what it means to be

Alumna receives Panhellenic Honors Lisa Reiss Glonek, Gamma Pi, was recently honored as the 2002 recipient of the Clearwater Alumnae Panhellenic Achievement Award. Lisa has served the Clearwater Pan hellenic as an alternate and a delegate as well as the scholarship chairman. She also represents Alpha

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Sigma Alpha at various NPC events. Lisa is highly involved at both the local and national levels. She is currently the financial team leader for District 4. She was previously the alumnae regional director for the southeast as well as a member of the nominating committee for 2000-02 and special team member to the national organization plan. At the local level, held the positions of vice president, editor, and hellenic representative as well as board member of the Tampa Bay Alumnae Chapter In her community, Lisa is member of the board of tors for the Christmas toy which serves needy children. She is a public school PTA volunteer and a volunteer for the St. Raphael church. She is the coordinator for the holiday party for the Pinellas County Health Department. She also participates in the annual Pier Aquarium fundraiser event, which supports educational programs for children. Lisa recently received a promotion in her prâ&#x20AC;˘ot~:ssi. ontall career. She is currently the program manager for Start Drug Free Families for the Pinellas County Health Department. Lisa, her husband Joe and two daughters, Chloe and Shelby, live in the Tampa Bay, FL, area.

Do you know a potential alumna star? Please contact Alumnae Editor Christine Reising Keeley, 917 Ridgefield Lane, Wheeling JL 60090 ' ' christine.keeley@ abbott. com.

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FOUNDED: Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia, November 15, 1901 FOUNDERS: Louise Cox Carper, Juliette Hundley Gilliam, Mary Williamson Hundley, Virginia Boyd Noell, Calva Watson Wootton NATIONAL COUNCll.

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF

President: Marianne Busch Bullock, B0, 10215 Wildwood Park Lane, Houston, TX 77070

Executive Director: Lisa Tait Longo, fH, ltlongo@alphasigmaalpha.org

Vice President of Extension: Lori White Scott, EE, 4513 West 54th St., Roeland Park, KS 66205

Assistant Executive Director: Kelly Gillespie Miller, EH, kmiller@alphasigmaalpha.org

Vice President of Collegians: Cindy Kelley, BIT, 703 Handel Lane, Apex, NC 27502

Director of District Services: Krystal Geyer, fP , kgeyer@alphasigmaalpha.org

Vice President of Alumnae: Nora Ten Broeck, BK, 73 White Oak Circle, St. Charles, IL 60174

Director of Communications: Teresa Boyer Fishback, IlK, tfishback@alphasigmaalpha.org

Vice President of Programs: Barbara Pennington Struble, AN, 323 Northway Dr., Sun City Center, FL 33573

Finance Manager: Gino Hill, ghill@alphasigmaalpha.org

Vice President of Finance: Angela Dantzler Bauldree, BZ, 12321 Creektree Court, Charlotte, NC 28278

Records/ Financial Administrator: Erika Anttila, eanttila@alphasigmaalpha.org Office Manager: Pat Crosby, asa@alphasigmaalpha.org

Vice President of Communications: Dolly Purvis Loyd, BA, 225 Sherwood Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39402 LEADERSIDP CONSULTANTS NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE Delegate: Lynne Rachel Chambers, A, 1211 Santa Anna, Richmond, VA 23229 FrrstAJtemate: Ellen Funk Morris, BA, 10905 Omaha Lane, Parker, CO 80138

Amy Bolenbaugh, 0B, abolenbaugh@alphasigmaalpha.org Kim Garafola, ZK, kgarafola@alphasigmaalpha.org Laura Hanson , ZB, lhanson@alphasigmaalpha.org Angie Reiskamp, ZZ, areiskamp@alphasigmaalpha.org Raeanne Thompson, ZT, rthompson@alphasigmaalpha.org

Second Alternate: Sue Zorichak, BB, 2144 Mapleton Ave., Boulder, CO 80304 Third Alternate: Lori White Scott, EE, 4513 West 54th St., Roeland Park, KS 66205 NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 9550 Zionsville Road., Suite 160, Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: 317-871-2920 FAX: 317-871-2924 Email: asa@alphasigmaalpha.org Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST, Monday-Friday (do not participate in daylight savings time)

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SELECTED NATIONAL TEAM LEADERS (Not all volunteers are listed) Volunteer Recruitment and Placement Team Chairman: Stacey Coscino Bogumil, AH, 2851 Brighton Ct, Westchester, IL 60154 National Standards Committee Chairman: Sharon Sterner, fl, 80-E Powers Ln, Rochester, NY 14624 Formal Rush Coaching Team Leader: Julie Wiley Levine, A, 833 Goldsboro Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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DISTRICT 1 District Facilitator: Pamela Wells, E'짜, 17 High St MSC # 25, Plymouth, NH 03264

Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Sarah Meehan, ZO, 9320 Murphy Lake Rd, Vassar, Ml 48768 Fmance Coaching Team Leader: OPEN

District Meeting Coordinator: Janet Crook Conroy, BIT, 126 W 7th St #9, South Boston, MA 02127

Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Dawn Hugo Cote, ze, 112 Aviemore Ln, Douglassville, PA 19518

Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Keri Sayer, E'짜, 2500 North River Rd, Manchester, NH 03106

DISTRICT4

Fmance Coaching Team Leader: Domenica Medaglia, E'짜, 100 Main St, New London, NH 03257 Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Gina Nagy McKinnon, EE, 41 Floral Ave First Floor, Malden, MA 02148

District Facilitator: Christina Barber McGreevey, AA, 1215 Blossom St, Columbia, SC 29208 District Meeting Coordinator: Tricia Richerson, BN, 7749 Reynolds Station, Winston Salem, NC 27109

DISTRICT2

Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Stacey Bellamy, Ef, 1539A Honey Grove Dr, Richmond, VA 23229

District Facilitator: Christine Strapac Thomas, Af, 7518 Water Lily Way, Columbia, MD 21046

Finance Coaching Team Leader: Lisa Reiss Glonek, fiT, 4299 14th St NE, St Petersburg, FL 33703

District Meeting Coordinator: Megan Davis McCormick, M, 850 Mountain Top Dr, Collegeville, PA 19426

Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Debbie Sharp Craig, ZZ, 6 Center Ln, Key Largo, FL 33037

DISTRICT6

Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Kelly McGinnis, EK, 123 Caemarvon Ct., Exton, PA 19341

DISTRICT 5

District Facilitator: Lindsay Reynolds, 3816 26th Ave #5, Moline, IL 61265

Finance Coaching Team Leader: Christine Kozlowski Bagwell, ri, 153 Kelton Rd, West Grove, PA 19390 Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Stacie Sieber, ze, 231 Passaic Ave, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

DISTRICT 3 District Facilitator: Michelle Dohey Wile, EA, 1117 Rosedale Dr, Greensburg, PA 15601

District Facilitator: Marcella RobinsonCaughey, Be, 1318 Cooper Ave, Lansing, Ml48910 District Meeting Coordinator: OPEN Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Tracy Zieroff, Be, 2341 Edinburgh Rd, Waterford, Ml 48328 Fmance Coaching Team Leader: OPEN

District Meeting Coordinator: OPEN Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Amy Price, BK, 2207 9th St, Charleston, IL 61920 Finance Coaching Team Leader: OPEN Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Laura Zabel, .iK, 1220 First Ave NE Box #98, Cedar Rapids, lA 52402

Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Pamela Kaczmarek, .iN, 11609 Plymouth Dr, Livonia, M1 48335

District Meeting Coordinator: Marcia Kinbar Goldstein, .iT, 331 New Rd, E Amherst, NY 14051 30

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District Facilitator: Tanya Trumbla Brewer, AY, 3112 Bonnie brook, Plano, TX 75075

District Facilitator: Grace Moody, AH, 1500 W Monroe Unit #103, Chicago, IL 60607

District Facilitator: Angela Schaefer, B~, 3906 Potomac St, Saint Louis, MO 63116

District Meeting Coordinator: Adoneca Harrison Fortier, BE>, 3302 Theysen Cir, Houston, TX 77080

District Meeting Coordinator: Margaret Chorba Glascott, AH, 1423 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202

Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Traci Valdez Quinones, AB, 11246 Sir Winston Dr Apt 112, San Antonio, TX 78216

Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Leah Dooley, AB, 701 Wigwam Hollow Rd, Macomb, IL 61455

Finance Coaching Team Leader: Kim Benson, AN, 2304 Sunny Point Ct, Highland Village, TX 75077 Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Jennifer Rassett, ZB, 825 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37916

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Finance Coaching Team Leader: Anita Reichling, AN, Wl51 N11474 Potomac Circle, Germantown, Wl 53022 Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Amy Schultz, ZB, 421 Monroe St N, Hudson, Wl 54016

District Meeting Coordinator: Christina Schmidt Reiss, B~ , 350 Hillside, StLouis, MO 63119 Advantage Coaching Team Leader: J essica Bridwell, ZIT, 706 Broadway #301, Kansas City, MO 64105 Finance Coaching Team Leader: Amanda Stark Young, ZA, 510 W StLouis Ave, Carthage, MO 64836 Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Melissa Koch, EE, 11775 S Shannon St #408, Olathe, KS 66062

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