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s I wrapup my fourth month as Alpha Sigma Alpha's new executive director, I wanted to share with our membership what I found at national headquarters here in Indianapoli . I found: • A group of 10 staff members and leader hip consultants who absolutely inspit·e me each and every day, a caring, committed group of talented individuals who give their best to Alpha Sigma Alpha, even when no one's looking! • A group of seven professional women-your national councilwho devote time each and every day thinking and planning and strategizing to make A'i.A even better organized and efficiently managed than it is today! • A countless number of volunteer (actually 189) who manage an untold number of tasks that o-anslates into a well-organized Greek organization, especially when no one is looking! It has been my good fortune to work for another all-female organization as well as a predominately-male organization. Now I'm back in a female environment and loving how passionate and vocal and committed and loyal Alpha Sigma Alphas can be. What a dynamic group of women you are! Conversations I have with everyone 1 meet motivate me to give Alpha Sigma Alpha my best. I pledge to do my best for A'i.A because I am beginning to feel a passion for thi sorority, the friendships it fosters and its commitment to developing women of poise and purpose. And, peaking of pledges, I am putting my money where my mouth is b making my first pledge to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation-a matching gift of $100 for each 1 percent increase in new members thi year. I invite you to join me and match my match! Writing a check to the !. Foundation i one of the two be t ave nue to dee pen yo ur commitment to Alpha igma Alpha; th e other i giving of ourself by erving as a volunteer. Yours in poi e and puq>O e, an M. o leman Executive Director

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CONTENT II

Re-installation The Gamma Gamma Chapter i the n ewest chapter to join the Alpha Sigma Alpha family.

Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute 2003

FEATU RES

Poise and purpose in the workplace In part two of her series, defining poise and purpose, Phoenix feature writer Tracey Ki efer defines poise and purpose in th e workplace.

6 Advantage As part of the JU; Advantage initiative, learn how to resolve workplace conflicts.

Over 400 emergi ng leade rs participated in this summer's leadership development institute in St. Louis and Baltimore.

Freida Riley award winner The Alpha Sigma Alpha Fo undation ann ounces the Freida Ril ey Award for Teaching Excellence.

24 Convention preview The 2004 national convention will take place in Bonita prings, FL. Read more o n this terrific vacation pot and make plan to atte nd the conventio n in july 2004.

Advantage Points U eful tip for vet da living. Thi installment talks about tip for health y living.

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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 niz_reese@comcast.net

Featurl!! Writer Tracey Kiefer, BK tracey_kiefer@yahoo .com

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

Collegiate Editor

9 路ounders' Day message

Foundation

Foundation Writer

rhe national president delivers her annual 'ounders' Day m essage.

A message fro m the chairman a nd the Annual Sisterh ood Ap peal donor list.

Amy K. Cary, EA amy_smalls_cary@hotmail.com

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District news Information from district fac ilitators as well as news fro m collegiate an d alumnae chapters.

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Poise in the \Y'orkpldcc In a prokssional sense, being a 11·oman of poise c ut mean pulling thought into 1 lunl' vou art toward and react to \'OUr m;magers, coworkers. subonlina;cs or ,.,·,·n potentialcmployct·s. Remember that the way yo u ca rry yourself and the way vou treat other peo ple is a reflection ofwlt;l 1011 a re. Of course it isn ' t always cas\' to lt;tn· a good a ltitude. At one ti.me o;. .• ,\ltot hc r l'\'l'l}<HH' c\·cntualh· finds thcm1 sch'cs in situations that arc llcyond their co ntrol-and somt•tim es there is no dtoirc but to deal with people who might Ill' ac tin g unreasonably in the best way von ra n . In dealing with dinicult people or sit uations yo u ran rely on your sense of , poise to help you stay calm. think twi ce or n>lllll to I 0 bdilrl' losing your temper. Try to rem ind yo urself that no maller how the other person is actino·, vou han· a choice 1 ll'hcn decidin g how )~ll·l will react. Of co urse if all else Etils, the best wav to handle a situation that is t"'o·ettino-'mtt of h lt ;1nd could be to politely excuse yourself ;111d walk away. As members oL\lpha Sigma Alpha 1 ll'e 'rc all learned the importa nce of keeping things in pnspcrtiYe. A woman :' of poise can put herself into a coworker's shot's and try to st't' things from a di!krcnt <lltd perhaps conflicting point ofyicw. She ; ran listen to others and be open to ideas th .u may he din<Tent from her 0\\'lt.

' Purpose in the \X!orkpldcc l'rol(·ssionall y haYing a sense of purpose is critical. Frequently ho\\'t'\'er, • 111<111)' of us may lose sight of tht· reasons ·• ll'h)' the things \\'l' an· doing arc important ht 'CIIISe \n· ' re SO fllCIISed Oil Completing the task. lla\'t' yo u e\'tT been assigned a l;tsk or pro ject at work andjust not been <Ihi t· to ntotivatt· yo urself to get it done? llso ~ ·on know what it !l-eis like to lack a st'IISt' ofpnrpose in yonr work. Taking the till II' to discm·t·r what is re;11ly in1portant to yo u cn1 also play a critical part in ajoh sc;trdt. When yo n an· 0\'t'IWhelnJed with the stn·ss ofajoh search and under pn·ssun· to lind work quickl y. knowing ll'hat yo u want a nd where you w;nll to he professionally ran redun· the ;mwunl of stress and pn·ssun· and help you make i111 porta 111 career decisions.

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To nnconT your prokssio11al purpose you can put the ronn·pts from tlllr ritual to work as aids in setting goals and working towards achieYing tiH:m .

Using Alphd Sigmd Alphc1's open motto in the workpldcc Many of us arc a lready required to work on goal selling as a pa rt of our jobs. Even if von aren ' t. as a mt·mher of 1\Jpha S1gma :\lpha you can usc our open motto to aid you in this process of ddining and mapping out your prol(·ssional growth. For many of us the idea of selling goals may be intimidating. 1-lm\'l'\'Cr if you approach the task with "Aspire, Seck. Att ai n " in mind, you will lind that you a lread y have a framework to start with . Aspirc-ldcntil)· a reas th a t arc importa nt to you in terms of your prokssional den·lopmcnl. Start big and then break larger cotKepts down into smalltT manageable pieces. You e m then decide what actions arc ntT ded to implcnH'Ill the changt·s a nd get )'Oil to where ymt want to go. Seck-Now that yon han· idcntilicd yo nr prokssional goals and <tspirations, what do yo u nt'l'd to do to attain those goals? \Nhat tools. training. rcsonJH'S or assistance do ) 'Oil IH'l'd to help yon get there? St·t milestones i(H· yourself ;uul n1anagc yo ur pro~n·ss toward lll('<'ling· those milestones. Stop along the way and reassess. Arc y·ou still on track? Do ym1 IH't'd to re-t·\·aluatc and rc-prim·itizc? lla1·e your goals changed along the W<ty? Attain- 'Nhat progress han· you made towards att <tining your goals? ,\n· yo u when· you want to he; I low has your ability or inahilit)' to llH'l'l your go<tls helped you grow proll-ssionall y? Celebrate yo ur stllTesses! En·n if you do not IIH'l'l all your goals, keep in 111ind that growth is a progressin·_joumey; so don ' t Ill' too h;m] on yourself.

The importcHKT of hc1lcmcc in your life cmcl in the w·orkplclCC Onl'e you h ;ll'l' givcn thought to t•stahlishing p1ull-ssional go<tls ;nul yon ]J<II't'" put togctltcr a pl <llt l(lJ. <tll<t ining tltem yo11 ntigltt want to t<tke a look at how yo m prokssionallil(· fits in with yo 11r pnson;tl Iii(·.

\\'ork is stressful! Too of'tcn we work long hours and gin· up our free time to alT<Hilplish a task or IIH'<'t a deadline. Don ' t l(lrget that en'IYOIH' nenls to han· a pt•J-st mallill- outside ,;f'work-halamT is key! Another important way to put poise and puq)l)Sl' to work i(H· \'011 is in apph-i1w the principles and ideals 'rrom our ritt ;al i71 finding haLIIHT huwe<' ll th e professional and pnsonal aspens ol\·our lifl'. Think about what is in1portant .to vou . lf'workilw . h overtin1c is making )'Oll irritable and tired and is alkrting your relationships with not only \ 'Oil I" l'mvorkers but 1·our E11nilv and f'rit•J{ds as wl'll it n1i<dtl ,.., ,;,. time to ' re-e\·;tluatt• the importan<T you arc placing on work. Take tinH' to enjoy lik-how C<llt we take our creed to heart and "Ion· Iii(· and joyously lin· each day to its ultimate good" when \\'l' an· too busy working to noti ce that Iii(· is passing us by? Be IHHH'St with yourself. Taking on too nn1ch and m ·t·r-c·ommilling yoursl'lf' is easy. t\dmittin~ that yo u are only human and you dest'IYt' tin It' I(H· voursclf', which sometinll's mi!!ht entail ,:-,o·i,·ilw ..., ll)l control is hard. !king n·sponsihle is more than taking on mon· responsibility-it is knowing what you c; m handle and being able to realize tktt you ntight he getting in m ·er your lll'<HI.

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conflict wi ll occur but rather how confli ct can be managed most effectively when it doe occur. Wh en conflict is unresolved it takes on a life of its own and eventually produce d amage that could have been prevented. Viewing the process of conflict reso lution as an opportuni ty for growth and change in a work environment can on l • increase the pote ntial for a positive outcome. There are several dynamics involved in dealing with workplace conflicts. All are kills that take time to deve lop and are interchangeable, depending on the conflict and/ or the pe r o ns in the confli ct. The foundation of such skill include effective commun ication and an under ta nding of conflict style . Re pectful commun ication and positive working relation hips are essential to the high pe1-fo1mance of an organization's workforce. 'vVhe n conflict arises it sho uld be directly addre sed. By actively re o lving areas o r conflict we can avoid the underlyi ng resentment tl1at often builds if issues are not confronted. To deve lop stron ger, more con tructive wo rkin g re lation hips individuals sho uld focus on effective communi ation:

Respectful communication and po itive working -relation hips a-re es ential to the high performance of an organization' workforce.

• Li tening and not interrupting in order to be able to hear one another' concerns. • ummarizing what yo u have heard to b sure that conce m have been clearly conveyed. • Focu ing on the problem and not the per on. Maintaining re pect for the individual while acknowledgi ng di parate points of view will open the door to a considered re olution . • egotiati ng a re olution b peci.fying what cannot be changed, wh ile actively conceding wherever po ible what can be accommodated .

ual ly people in conflict believe that there i one olution that will take care of the problem . They demand that oluti on. The other party doe not agree \vith that olution," say Dr. Marcia weedier, FAU2003 PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

Dealing with conflict in the educational field assistant professor of conflict analysis and resolution at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NOVA Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She continues, "Instead of focusing on solutions, focus first on people's needs. What do you believe the underlying needs are? If the parties understand each others' underlying needs, they can collaborate on solutions that will satisfy everyone." In addition to effective communication, it is important to have an understanding of conflict styles. A person's conflict style is determined by the amount of concern he or she has for the relationships and for the personal goals of the parties involved. By understanding your own conflict style as well as another's, you will have the upper hand in creating a win-win outcome. There are five d ifferent conflict styles. Which one are you? 1. Collaborator- Asserts views while inviting other views. Welcomes differences, identifies all main concerns, generates options, searches for a solution which meets as many concerns as possible and searches for mutual agreement. A collaborator views conflict as natural and neutral and will affirm differences, prize each person 's uniqueness, recognize tensions in relationships and contrasts in viewpoint and work through conflicts of closeness. 2. Compromiser- Urges moderation, bargains, splits the difference, finds a little something for everyone and meets them halfway. A compromiser views conflict as a mutual difference best resolved by cooperation and compromise. If each comes halfway the democratic process can make progress. 3. Accommodator- Accepts the other's view, lets the other's view prevail, gives in, supports, acknowledges error, decides it's no big deal or it doesn't matter. An accommodator views conflict as disastrous so they yield. They will sacrifice their own interests, ignore the issues, put relationships first and keep peace at any price. 4. Controller- Controls the outcome, discourages disagreement, insists on their view prevailing. A controller views conflict as obvious, some people are I'HOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

right and some people are wrong. The central issue is who is right. They will not hesitate to use pressure and coercion if necessary. 5. Avoider-Delays or avoids response, withdraws, is inaccessible and diverts attention. An avoider views conflict as hopeless. They will overlook differ ences, accept the disagreement or get out of a conflict all together. According to Drs. Neil Katz and j ohn Lawyer, authors of Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills (1992), there are three basic poin ts to remember about people's styles/ approaches to conflict. They are: 1. People develop their styles/ approaches for reasons that make sense to them. 2. No one style/ approach is better than another in every situation. 3. People change their styles/ approaches in order to adapt to the demands of new situations. While we may believe we should always be collaborators, we typically aren't and our preferred style may differ from one context to the next. We may be avoiders with our parents but compromisers at work. In important relationships it is helpful to discuss our conflict styles. A worthwhile goal in dealing with workplace conflict is to increase the repertoire of responses to conflict with the flexibility to use various modes in different situations and in appropriate ways. Furthermore by having an understanding of your conflict style as well as those that you work with will give you a strong common ground to work fro m in resolving future conflicts.

Natasha Rider is an expert on conflict analysis and resolution at NOVA Southeastern University where she is the communication services coordinator at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

BY ROSE LOPEZ FISHER, BK Alumna Having worked in the educational field for over 12 years, I have seen my share of conflict in the workplace. Difficulties with colleagues and/ or administrators do arise, and the secret is learning how to resolve conflicts in an amicable fashion. My last job teaching at the elementary level was a trying experience. I worked for a principal whose lack of experience reflected on his managerial style. In order to resolve some of the professional issues that directly affected my students and me, I would schedule meetings with him with the hopes of seeking a resolution. Many times he would try to placate me by offering different solutions. One example is when I started the school year with 30 bilingual students with varying degrees of English ability. My sheltered classroom required students to have oral language skills in English and limited writing and reading skills in English. Yet due to lack of funding, a bilingual classroom was eliminated, thereby leaving my students ill-equipped to handle the rigors of an all English classroom with minimal Spanish instruction. I met with my principal and voiced my concerns over the quality of education my bilingual students would receive when they could not understand and follow simple directions. After one month of constant meetings and sharing of student portfolios, I managed to transfer two students into an all Spanish classroom. Though this situation was frustrating, we were able to reach a resolution. I did everything I could to resolve conflict in a positive and efficient manner. I met with my principal, articulated my concerns, provided him with written documentation and asked for a timetable regarding the transfers. This provided the students the best possible education for their limited English proficiency. Conflict was resolved because the channels of communication were open and both parties focused on the issues in a fair and equitable manner. FALL2003

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court challenges Do Not Call list goes forward Over 50 million U.S. phone numbers have been registered with the national Do ot Call list, a free, government-run registry designed to block most tele-marketing calls. You can register online at donotcall.gov or by calling, toll-free, (888) 382-1222 (TIY 866-290-4236) from the number you wish to register. You may register up to three phone numbers. Enforcement of the registry began Oct. 1, 2003, for those who signed up by Aug. 31. Enforcement for numbers registered after that date will begin three to four months after signup. Some types of calls are exempt from the registry. Charities, political organizations and those conducting surveys are not included in the ban. In addition businesses can call for up to 18 months after your last purchase, payment or delivery or up to three months after you've made an inquiry or submitted an application. However, if you ask a company not to call, it must honor your request. For-profit telemarketers making charitable solicitations also must honor do-not-<:all requests.

Losing weight, ~etting fit reduces health nsks Being overweight increases the risk of a host of health problems, including cancer, heart di ease, hypertension and diabetes. But studies show that a weight loss ofjust 7 to 10 percent of body weight can reduce the risk. Exerci e, alone or in combination with weight loss, also lowers the risk. "People have thi ali-or-nothing attitude ... ," aid one doctor, but "every five or 10 pounds make a difference. Every mile a week you walk make a difference." mall change can put you on the road to reaching your goal . If you eat just 250 calorie le per day and exerci e enough to bum an additional 250 a day, you will lo e about a pound a week.

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To get started on a weight-loss and fitness program: • Visit Ask the Dietitian (www.dietitian.com) and use the healthy body calculator to find out your healthy weight and the number of calories needed reach your weight-loss goal. • Visit the Obesity Education Initiative (www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/ public/ heart/ obesity/ Iose_wt/ patmats.htm) and click on part 1 to assess your risk and then go to part 2 to find out how to lose and control your weight. The site includes recipes, sample menus, a daily food and activity diary and a menu planner. • Then visit the Fitness ]umpsite (www.primusweb.com/ fitnesspartner) for articles and tips on fitness, health and nutrition. The site includes a calculator that will compute the number of calories you burn for 158 activities.

Tunes can help you exercise harder, longer If you listen to your favorite music while exercising, you may push yourself further and feel as if you exerted yourself less than if you listened to no music, according to a study conducted in 2002 by researchers at Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville, VA. This was the latest in a number of studies investigating the benefits of listening to music while exercising. Many researchers suspect the benefits stem from music's ability to relax people, which might enable them to perform better. But one of the Hampden-Sydney researchers had another idea: perhaps music simply distracts people from their exertions. Another tip from the rese~chers: choose uplifting, fast-tempo

and progestin therapy was linked to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and breast cancer. (The portion studying estrogen-only therapy continues.) Since then results from that study and others have brought more bad news about HRT, including an increased risk of urinary incontinence and an increased risk of dementia, a symptom of Alzheimer's, in older women. Perhaps most damning were reports from the Women's Health Initiative and the British Million Women Study that showed that not only was there an increased risk of breast cancer, but that the cancers were more advanced when discovered and more likely to be fatal. The British study found that the risks increased the longer women took the hormones but that they faded once therapy was stopped. The British women on estrogen-only therapy also had a higher risk of breast cancer but not as high as those on the combination drugs. The hormones are prescribed for treat· ing menopause symptoms and because of previously perceived benefits against the effects of aging. Since the release of the 2002 results, makers of the drugs have noted a 40 percent to 60 percent drop in sales. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration currently advises that if a woman takes combination HRT to treat moderate to severe symptoms of hot flashes, night sweats and the vaginal symptoms of menopause, that the drugs be taken at the lowest dose for the shortest duration possible. For more information about the Women's Health Initiative and the results of its studies visit www.whi.org. Nancy I.Z. Reese, BY

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More bad news about hormone replacement therapy The bad news keep accumulating about hormone replacement therapy. Portions of the federally spon ored Women's Health Initiative were halted in Jul 2002 because combination estrogen

Editor's note: Do you have an idea for an contact the Alpha Stgma Alpha Chapter Services Department at chapseroices@alphasigmaalpha.arg or unite 9550 Zionsville Rd., Suite 160, Indianapolis IN46268. '

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ach year as I sit down to write the Founders' Day message I think about the momentous decision our founders made to start a sorority that has grown to become a vital force in the lives of its members and in Lhe community. I marvel at the supreme efforts of our early leaders to build a national organization that would endure and their drive for success in spite of obstacles they faced. I also think about all those young women over the years who shared their love of Alpha Sigma Alpha to the extent that they encouraged other young women to become part of our sisterhood. My thoughts then tum to the present . .. the steps our membership is taking today to carry on the dreams of our earliest sisters. One of the great joys of serving as your national president is having the opportunity to meet so many incredible collegians and alumnae throughout the country. I have met women who have overcome incredible obstacles to achieve a college education, to make a difference on campus and in the community, to lead productive lives of poise and purpose. These are women who aspire to have a positive influence in the world. Many of these women may not even realize the tremendous impact they are having-they may think that their small efforts don't amount to much. We may never truly know how we touch the lives of others! I then reflect on the events that have threatened Alpha Sigma Alpha's existence over the years. Anti-Greek sentiment, low membership and lack ofleadership in the early 1900s nearly led to the demise of our sorority. In "The Years Behind Us: A History of Alpha Sigma Alpha, 1901 to 2002," Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ, wrote "during the late 1970s sororities were still trying to make a comeback on college campuses. The media emphasis was on many of the wrong aspects of Greek life, and if sororities did not change to meet ~e needs of the modem women, they would cease to exist." In 2003 there remain events that are a threat to Alpha Sigma Alpha's existence-the media focuses on the negative aspects of Greek life, some university administrators ques-

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tion the value of fraternities and sororities and alcohol abuse and hazing have not been completely eliminated. A quick review of the threats to Alpha Sigma Alpha's existence always leads me to reflect on the future and my firm belief that we continue to develop strong leaders among our collegians and alumnae. I have full confidence that these women will continue to work toward maintaining Alpha Sigma Alpha's greamess through disciplined action based on our core values. Alpha Sigma Alpha is great at creating a safe, nurturing environment where women can develop their full personal and leadership potential. We have members who are passionate about the sorority and its work to foster close friendships between members and to develop women of poise and purpose. These women are taking the small steps on a daily basis that touch the lives of others and lead to greatness. The opportunities facing us today are encouraging. Teens are in the midst of a population surge unparalleled since the baby boom, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A recent research study by the Girl Scouts of the USA and Parmers in Brainstorms, a youth market research firm , noted that girls are looking for a safe environment where they can express themselves and find their voice. The study also noted that 93 percent of girls 16-17 identified key advantages of being in an all-female organization. In "Millennials Rising", authors Neil Howe and William Strauss point out that "few Americans have

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ever seen so many young people with such an appetite for achievement." They further point out that, "America should set goals big enough to engage the imagination of this generation of achievers." As we plan for the future, hope abounds. Where is Alpha Sigma Alpha headed on its 102nd birthday? First and foremost, we are a social sorority that believes every member makes a difference. We want to share our sisterhood with others, leading to growth in our membership. We want our members to achieve balance among our aims of intellectual, physical, social and spiritual development throughout their lives and we plan to be there to assist them. It sounds simple, but as I reflect on -102 years of work to achieve those goals, I understand the sacrifices made, the efforts involved and the dedication and focus of our members throughout the years. To each of them, and to each of you who are carrying on their work, thank you and Happy Founders' Day.

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District 1 District2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9

District Day dates announced District Day is a new program designed to provide personal development and chapter operations training opportunities to undergraduate and alumnae members across the country. This replaces Province/ State Day. District Day is the best opportunity for chapters, colonies and alumnae chapters to send a large number of members to a national Alpha Sigma Alpha event. Di trict Day is a great way to promote sisterhood and a connected membership within the new district tructure. Programming will place emphasi on building ways for undergraduates and alumnae to work together through programming, special events and mentoring opportunitie . There also will be opportunities such as the luncheon awards program and the district annual meeting to celebrate isterhood throughout the day. Those attending will have ~e opportunity to participate m over four hours of training program to increase knowledge and kills in areas such as recruitment, chapter finance , tandards, cholarship, leaderhip development, risk management, advi ing, member education, ritual service and chapter management. In addition, there will be a personal development track that focuse

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from the Zeta Xi Chapter at Lindenwood University. The closure was due to the chapter's inability to maintain sufficient members and lack of support from the university. This closure took effect on Aug. 18.

Dates fur District Day TBA Feb. &8, 2004 Valley Forge, FA Feb.28,2004 TBA Feb. 20-22, 2004 Feb. 27-29, 2004 Virginia Beach, VA Lansing, Ml Feb. 2004 Indianapolis, IN Feb. 27-29, 2004 little Rock, AR Feb. 20-22, 2004 Madison, WI Feb. &8, 2004 Kansas City, MO Feb. 27-29, 2004

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on each of the four aims and will allow participants to fulfill requirements of the JU:A Advantage initiative. There will be programming offered for everyone. Registration is $29 a person. Registration materials were sent to each chapter in October. Registration information will also be available on the Alpha Sigma Alpha web site.

The 2002-03 sorority annual report was emailed in midOctober to volunteers. If you did not receive an emailed annual report please contact national headquarters at asa@alphasigmaalpha.org or call (317) 871-2920. If you don't have access to a computer, and would like a hard copy, contact Office Manager Pat Crosby at national headquarters at (317) 871-2920.

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First sorority html enewsletter sent

The national council of Alpha Sigma Alpha voted to accept the request for closure

Alpha Sigma Alpha emailed the first sorority html enewsletter in August. Chapter officers,

chapter advisors and volunteers received this first newsletter that focused on the fall packet information. The goal of the Narccisus is to facilitate communications with chapters and advisors and to keep members better informed and connected. These newsletters will go out six times during the school year. For more information contact national headquarters at asa@alphasigmaalpha.org or call (317) 871-2920.

College names change The University of Southern Colorado is now the Colorado S~te University-Pueblo. Alpha S1gma Alpha's Zeta Pi Chapter is on this campus. Also note the Missouri Southern State College is now Missouri Southern State University. The Zeta Alpha Chapter is located on this campus.

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Gamma Gamma Chapter re-installed

Charter Initiates Laura Dippel Monica Bensch Amanda Blubaugh Ashlee Crissup Megan Downs Lindsey Dudley Melissa Emerson Tina Fagala Lynn Goldberg Lindsay Hoffman Ashlee Howerton Juana Hubbard April Hughes Julie Jackson Megan Lee Cyishia Madsen Dedrianne Miller Erica Miller Katherine Schneider Sondra Schwerdtfeger CameeSmith Desiree Suiter Jocelyn Sweeden Christy VanNostrand Phallyn Vaughn

Alumnae Initiates Kandee Almgren Kim Bogdanovecz Tammy Hughes Audra Rose

Charter New Members I BY ANGIE REISKAMP, ZZ

Leadership Consultant 2002-03 Fifty years ago, in the small town of Alva, OK, the Gamma Gamma Chapter was closed due to declining numbers. Now, 50 plus years later, 32 women decided to revive the chapter and bring life back to ' Gamma Gamma. Alpha Sigma Alpha began the journey in the spring of 2002 as it colonized at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU). The women began with their first Phoenix Degree in April of last year. The journey from there was filled with excitement, frustration and persistent hard work. It all paid off when the women of the NWOSU Colony were re-installed as the Gamma Gamma Chapter on April 26, 2003.

All ritual ceremonies and the white luncheon were held at the McClure Mansion in Alva, OK Women from the Epsilon Epsilon and Zeta Eta collegiate chapters were able to attend to help make the day very special, in addition members from the Kansas City, Lawrence and MidMichigan Alumnae chapters attended. The highlight of the weekend was meeting one of the original Gamma Gamma members, Mary Hemmingway. Mrs. Hemmingway pinned several of the women and also shared in the white luncheon festivities . She was honored by receiving a badge to replace her original that had been lost over the years. Over 100 people attended the installation banquet. The women were presented their

charter with parents, alumnae and friends there to help celebrate. The national officers in attendance were National Vice President of Communications Dolly Purvis Loyd, B~ ; Assistant District Facilitator Tara Marr Horinek, HH; Foundation Board of Trustee Chairman Cindy Fundis Smith, EE; Director of District Services Krystal Geyer Slivinski, fiT and District 9 Recruitment Coaching Team Leader Melissa Koch, EE. Lindsey Freel, EE, gave the aspire toast; Cindy Smith presented the seek toast; and Melissa Koch delivered the attain toast. The women are looking forward to thriving as a chapter and doubling their chapter size in the fall of 2003.

Stephanie Chappell Cassandra Crissup Rebecca Johnson Sarah Matthews Jessica Mikeska Cayla Sides Donya Swallow Sally Madera

Thanks to those who presented gifts to the chapter: Greater Dallas Alumnae Chapter Engraved Bible for Ritual Southern New Jersey Alumnae Chapter Brass Candle Snuffer Delta Iota Chapter Signature Book for Ritual Zeta Beta Chapter Brass Gong for Ritual Kristi MacKenzie Engraved Scrapbook

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BY TERESA BOYER F1SHBACK, IlK Dir路ectar of Communications rr- he 2003 Emma Coleman / Frost Leadership Development Institute (LDI ) was held in St. Lo uis and Baltimore, June 20-22. Nearly 400 emergi ng collegiate leaders attended the weekend. Forty alumnae and non-member Greek advisors served as facilitators. The LDI curriculum focused on val ues with the theme Values in ction. Following a welcome and in troduction on Friday evening, the fac ilitators go t down to business and talked about a commitment to values with the group. Members explored their values along with Alpha Sigma Alpha's values. Saturday morning focused on leaderhip skills and effective communications. Following a hort break, the Wilma Wil on harp Unive rsity Simulation got underway. This in-depth learning experience lasted most of the day on Saturday. On e participate aid, "I valued the imulation the most becau e I have n ' t had much opportuni ty to participate or hold position at our chapter. It helped me deal with an actual cri i and dealing with the problems that can arise." Following the imulation was a Foundation ponsored dinner where llegiate memb rs heard from a pecial gue t speaker. The peaker in St. Louis was Mary Peterson. he is the associate director of the office of tudent Life at the niverity of Iowa. In Balti more the peaker was Mary Ellen Gille pie. he i the d irector of fratern ity advancement with the orth American Interfraternity onference.

"1/;e Wilma Wil5on 5/Jo'f tJniver5/tr 5/mulotion Wo5 o freot ex;erience. It c!Jollenfedu5 to worf wit/; o frou; of new;erple ond tocfle 5/fDif/contf!OPiem5 Wit/; little;re;orot/on. The remainder of the evening focused on commitment. The commitment to a common purpose and the commitment to actions. An ice cream sundae bar wrapped up the busy day. On Sunday, the women had to put their commitment and value down on paper. The had to look at ac tio n steps for the future, the future of Alpha igma Alpha and put in writing their commitment to putting their value in action . Assi tam Executive Directo r Kell Gille pie Miller, E H, aid, "H opefully these women will take back with them a ense of commitment and will put their val ues in actio n."

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2003 Freida Riley Award recipient named 'Y\.s a professional educator, Debbie is a master. Her knowledge of teaching is the kind only acquired from experience and love for the job. " -Ron Hampton, coordinator of gifted education 1

BY AMY K. CARY, EA Foundation Writer

When speaking to Debbie Austin · Preston, B~, there is something in her voice that lets you know she truly enjoys her career. It comes as no surprise that she was selected as the 2003 recipient of the Freida Riley Award for Teaching Excellence. Little did she know that last spring, the president of the Springfield Alumnae Chapter, Deb Henne Clary, B~, had secretly nominated her for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation's Freida Riley ' Award. Clary had filled out an application , for Preston and several of Preston's superi~ ors wrote letters of recommendation on her behalf. "About a month before I received the award, Deb told me, 'You ) need to know something I've done. I've nominated you for the Freida Riley .. Award," Preston explained. 1 • Preston is an initiate of Beta Sigma Chapter and a graduate of Southwest 1' Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. She has worked in the Springfield public school district for 30 years. The school district has 23,000 students. Preston · stays busy, working with five high schools and nine middle schools. She works out of

the Phelps Center for Gifted Education and stays busy working with students within the 14 schools. She also manages a fulltime gifted middle school program for the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. "I work with all of those schools. I help students and their parents with scheduling and counseling situations that have to do with gifted children," described Preston. "I also provide programs for parents and students concerning college applications-usually for highly academic universities," she said. "As a professional educator, Debbie is a master. Her knowledge of teaching is the kind only acquired from experience and love for the job," wrote Ron Hampton, coordinator of gifted education. "There are scores of students who will never know the lengths to which Ms. Preston went to make them successful. The beauty of Debbie's work is that their success is all that matters to her." "I got the award announcement in the mail and I was shocked, pleased, excited and touched! Applying for this award would not have been something I would have ever thought to do for myself," explained Preston. "I do what I do because it needs to be done and I enjoy doing it. "

Debbie Austin Preston, BI

"I do what I do because it needs to be done and I enjoy doing it. " - Debbie Austin Preston, BI

The Freida Riley Award for Teaching Excellence is awarded by the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation to one alumna each academic year for her outstanding work in the field of education. The woman chosen is selected according to the level to which she possesses the attributes noted in Freida Riley, member of Alpha Sigma Alpha. These qualities include inspiring students to do their best, showing care and respect for students and "going the extra mile" to make their students' experiences memorable. For more information about the Freida Riley Award for Teaching Excellence please contact the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation at

(317)871-2920 or foundation@alphasigmaalpha.org.

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MESSAGE FROM THE When you think about it, guished record of good a caring hand toward one reaching for their highest philanthropic activities. a better place. The Alpha Sigma Alpha things that exemplify

In reflecting on all we have experienced as a sisterhood, Ritual that teaches us to give fu ll measure. This phrase has a Alpha, but the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation embodies the essence Without your gifts and the funding the Foundation provides for Alpha Sigma educational programming, Alpha Sigma Alpha could not remain competitive in our second of sisterhood. As you read this year's annual report, give some thought to ways you can furth er your commit-

ment by giving full measure. Gifts of all sizes from our membe rs and fri ends reflect an incredible devotion to Alpha Sigma Alpha. Our future holds limitless opportunities for providing additional support through the growth of the Foundation . Thank you for your part in making our world a better place! Loyally, Cindy Fundis Smith Chairman

Thefollowing pages are dedicated tothose who have achieved a highlevelof distinctionwithin Alpha Sigma Alpha. Their generous support of our Foundation, through the AnnualSisterhood Appeal, honor gifts and memorials, enables Alpha Sigma Alpha to make a difference inthe lives of our sisters. The gifts listed in this report were received between June 1, 2002, end Moy 31 , 2003.

The Wilma Wilson Sharp Society Members of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Society provide for the future of the Alpha Sigma Alpha. Members are those who include the Foundation as a beneficiary of their wills, life in urance policies, retirement plans or testamentary tru t/ annuities. even ty-three Alpha Sigma Alpha member and fri ends of Al pha igma Alpha belong to this society. If you have made a commitment to the Foundation in yo ur planned giving, please con tact the Foundation taff o ou may be recognized as a member of the Wilma Wil on Sharp ociety. The Al pha igma Alpha Foundation recognizes with appreciation the members of the Wilma Wit on Sharp Society as of May 31, 2003:

Sidney Gremillion Allen, \j!qt Peggy Hopkins Ayers, BI Phillip and Angela Dantzler Bauld ree, BZ Evelyn Bell, TITI * Sarah Bernier, f2 Elizabeth Presnall Bliss, XX * Tanya Trumbla Brewer, (j_ Y J essica Bridwell, ZIT Paula Halfast Brown , Br Sandy Phillips Brzezinski, fE Marian ne Busch Bullock, B0 Laura Adelman Can non, (j_H ancy Clohisy, EH Helen Corey, KK * Walter and Gerry Vang Cox, Rachel Mathieu Davis, BY * Deb Fields Dietrich, B Bente Fein Dee Dee J obson Francis, BE

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Nancy Eby Frey, KK * Emma Coleman Frost, IITI * Elaine Rahaim Fuerst, Bl1 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, t1K Gayle Harmon, BZ Suzanne Hebert, BZ Connie Cockerill Hembree, HH Julia Cooke Hofer, !11 Diane YencicJames, HH Leslie Kernodle, l1P Suzanne Kilgannon, BI Stewart and Bonnie Payne Koenemann, ZZ Terri Repak Lent, fO

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S.June Smith, KK * Julie Wiley Levine, A Carol Green Steiniger, BI Lisa Tait Longo, fH Marti Manion Stratton, BB Helen Lortz, HH Barb Pennington Struble, t1N Dolly Purvis Loyd, Bt1 Edith Callahan Titley, 22 * Thyra Marvel Mauck, XX * Warren and Doris Stohler McGahey, E<l> Andrea Tunia, EI Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ Marci Beyer McGuire, l1N Carole Welborn, ZP Mary McGuire, NN Pamela Wells, E'l' Kim Ramsey Meyer, BB Anne Will,PX Kathleen Collopy Miller, Af Eleanor Borbas Williams, A Terry Miller, BY Barb Lombrano Williamson, HH Tracy Nickless, f!l Joanne Burroughs Zabaldo, BEl Jane Shaffer Peters, Af Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, fH Shannon Priddy, AB Sue Zorichak, BB Jennifer Reisner, fM Daphne Reitz, ZH Jennifer Richard, E<l> Silvana Filippello Richardson, fA Lori Muehlbauer Robinson, l1K * denotes deceased Cindy Fundis Smith, EE

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Honor Gifts Honor gifts are a heartfelt way to remember pedal events such as graduations and wedding , or w thank omeone who touche you r heart. When yo u make a gift, the Foundation end a card to the honoree, keeping the gift amount confidential. In 2002-{)3, the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation received gifts in honor of the following people: 2~2 National Council 2002 Convention Committee 2002--03 Leadership Con ultants 2003 St. Louis area graduates Alpha igma Alpha Foundation Alpha Sigma Alpha teachers District facilitators District 3 Greek 101 National headquarters staff Province XXJII

Alpha Chapter, Longwood University Alpha Gamma Chapter, Indiana University-Pennsylvania Gamma Gamma Chapter, Northwestern Oklahoma tate University Eta Eta Chapter, Pittsburg State University Psi Psi hapter, Nonhwe tem State Unive1 ity Beta Epsilon Chapter, J ames Madison niversicy Beta Theta Chapter, Cenu'31 Michigan University Beta Iota Chapter, Radford University Beta Lambda Chapter, niversity of Central Arkansas Beta Mu Chapter, Henderson State niversity Gamma Zeta Chapter, niversity of Arkansas-- 1omicello Gamma Iota hapter, Rochester Institute of Technology Gamma Omicron Chapter, Clarion University of Pennsylvania Delta Kappa Chapter, Universi!) of Southern Indiana Epsilon Alpha Chapter, Southern Arkansas Un iversity Epsilon Gamma Chapter, Virginia Commonwealth University Epsilon Eta Chapter, Virginia Wesleran College Epsilon Lambda hapter, Un iversity of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Epsilon Tau hapter, niversity of Maryland-Baltimore County Zeta Eta Chapter, Rockhurst College Zeta Theta Chapter, Wagner College Zeta Kappa Chapter, Mankato talc niversity Zeta Lambda Chapter, Rowan nive1 it Zeta Mu hapte r, 1issouri \\'estem tate College Zeta Xi hapter. undenwood niversity Zet.~ Pi hapter, Colorado State niversit '-Pueblo Zeta p ilon hapter. Lynchburg liege llteta Beta hapter, Roanoke College BuJTalo, • ew York Alumnae hapter nu'31 Arkansas Alwnnae Chapter mral Penn ·lvania Alwnnae Chapter hi ago. lllinoi We t Alumnae Chapter Dallas. Tex.~ Alumnae Chapter Houston. T~).as Alumnae Chapter Laurel Highlands, PenllS}Ivania Alumnae Chapter 'onhem lorado Alumnde hapter Richmond. \ 'trginia wnnae Chapter uthem Col rado Alumnae Chapter Tampa Ba, , fl orida Altullnae Chapter

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Sharon Abel, BZ Jessica Acker, ZA Patricia Boudreaux Adams, BZ usanne Withsosky Alfonso, ' N Sidney Gremillion Allen, ljtljl Suzie Amick, 6P Jeanette Amoroso, A Nancy Coon Anderson , fB Deanna Andres, B0 Duemece Martinez Aragon, zn Willie Ardoin, BZ Karen Aredia, BK J oAnna Arguello, ZB Peggy Hopkins Ayers, BI Mary Goeke Backsman, AA Karen Bader, AA Christine Kozlowski Bagwell, ri Barbara later Bain , B~ Mandy Baluer, K<l> Patti Balwanz, B~ Alma Same Lei ha Beckemeyer Bart)•, <1><1> Angela Dantzler Bauldree, BZ Nicole Baumann, fM Sarah Baumgartner, q><J> Lydia Patin Beaullioeu, BZ Lois Beers, Br J essica Foreman Behner, Bl Chesley Sims Belcher, ZZ Stacey Bellamy, Er Frances Young Bellerino, BZ Beth Bennett, BZ Kim Benson, AN Denise Edwards Ben tz, BZ Karen Benzich, BZ Jill Mullin Berg, AI Yvonne LeBlanc Bethancoun, BZ Billie Beyer Biasi, BZ Rebecca Higgin Blakely, A 1 Susan Blankenship Julia Gruing Bojalad, EEl Amy Bolenbaugh, E>B Judy Booth, BZ Haniet Fleming Bordelon, BZ Julie Boschert, ZZ Elizabeth Bosworth Denise Boudreaux, BZ LaJuana Landry Boudreaux, BZ Charlotte Carroll Bourg, BZ ina Breaux Bourgeois, BZ Elizabeth Bousfield, BZ ndrew Boyer Connie Boyer Douglas Bo ·er Kelli Brady, 0A Alta Brennan J<~cob Brewer u sa Brewer, E Tan '3 Tntmbla Brew •r, 6 Y Emma Bridge , BZ J essica Bridwell, zn Tina Brocco, ZO Barbara Broussard, BZ Lynda Perrodin Broussard, BZ ~l argarct Revnolds Broussard , BZ Michelle Bro ussard, BZ Marie Scanlan Br01m-Hagberg, B~ Lucretia pplewhite BI)'allt, BA Sand) Phillip Brzezi n ki, fE usie Bucaro, AH Diane Camaille Buhler, BZ Marianne Bttseh Bullock, Be J ica Bunch Lana Gee Bunner, AK Kim Buretta, 2:.'1 J enm Arthur Burkhead, <1><1>

Katie Burnett, B Kat Bum , eB Theresa houest Bums, BZ Elizabeth Darden Burrough, BZ landane Burroughs, BZ Debra Bush , BZ Laura Buller, BZ Laurie Johnson Byxbe, BZ Brenda Clinkingbeard Caine, B~ atalie Caine, B~ Julie Barnes Callahan, Bf Deborah Cameron, BZ Laura Adelman Cannon, AH Christine Cappello, Eljl Kim George Carlos, B~ Lonna McComas CaJ·tson, AB lvia LeBlanc Carpenter, BZ Kallterine Carr, r I Dione Schmidt Carver, B~ Joan ne Weber Catron, A Leslie Hess Chad•vick, EE Lynne Rachal Chambers, A Andrea Chappell, B~ Brenda Rua Chappell, 1-LH Allison Chase Leslie Chase Menil Tucker Chauvin, BZ Kathleen Cluisunann, BZ Susan Clements, BZ Mirian LaCombe Coesick, BZ Jim and Audrey Collopy Cathy Comeaux, BZ Lynne Capraro Cona, Michael Cona J anet Crook Conroy, Bn Karla Kamp Cook, AK Carla Cooke Haley Brooks Cota Ccny Yang Cox, N Kathi Cox, EY Debbie Sharp Craig, ZZ Suzanne Cronise, E>B Pat Crosby Patricia Dalton, BZ Andrea Hofer Danby, AI Patricia Glaze Daniel, BZ Quida Ristom Davis, BZ Anti Romero Deal, B1 Andrea Green Deaton , B Jacquelyn Savoie Dejean, BZ Janet ArrnSlrong Delhommer, BZ Loraine Demanade, BZ Nancy DeMarco, AI Mitzi De elles Apter, BZ Sandra Lawson De•vitt, BZ Bridgett and Ashland Dickens Deb Fields Die trich, B Patricia Thompson Dixon, BZ Michele Dlugos, EM Julie Dobies, AN J essica Dodge. ZB Linda Lombrano Domino, BZ Le~ Dooley, AB Karen Dorey, ZA Schanda Banister Doughty, B Beatrice Mouton Dufour, BZ Imelda Broussard Dunbar, BZ Tanya Guidry Durano, BZ James and Gwen Dush Jayme Dush, Zf Christine Dyer, BZ Michelle Dye r, r'lt Elltyl Robert Earhart, BZ Jill Ei ing, Be Matjorie Baker Ellis, BZ Lacey Emery, AK Alison BurtOn Epperson , B Rachael Espey, <1><1> Bernadette Coyle EspositO, 61 Amber Estep, Pauline Eversmann Carol Fairrnan Jttana Roque Falcon, BZ Bente Fein Rose Marie Fellin , B~ Denise Ferree, AE Toni Fidanzato, EY Metod Fielder, AI Elsie Finley. BZ heri Hendren F'trst, B

Grace Fishback Hope Fishback Teresa Boyer Fishback, AK Avie Fisher, 6 1 Dana Fisher, BZ Karen Clark Fleming, BZ Elaine Gautreaux Foreman, BZ Paula Cyrus Foreman, PP tacy Sanborn Foreman, ZK Adoneca Hrunson Fortier, Be Dwayne Fortier Gloria Fouman, BZ Tonya Fraley, Bn Dee Dee Jobson Francis, BE Pam Free, AA Lindsey Freel, EE Rose Breaux Fruze, BZ Elaine Rahaim Fuerst, BA Rebecca Galek, Zf Kathleen Gaughan Gallagher, KK Matthew Galvin Megrut Gamber, ZT Kim Garafola, ZK Mruilyn Ramsey Garbee, B~ Betty Yount Gardner, BA Johanna Haag Gardner, ZZ Shei.la Gastiger, fO Esther Kauffman Gatseos, BB Jeannette Langlinais Gatzman, BZ Ali Lawrence Geitz, EE Ashley George, r'lt Daria Giannotti, ZA Margaret Gibbons, BZ Genevieve Bushnell Gi.lder, BZ Jessie Keep Gimbel, BZ Hilda Giraud, BZ Lisa Reiss Glonek, rn Courtney Goldner, rH Linda Goldner Marcia Kin bar Goldstein, AT Ida Gonzales, BZ Evelyn Goodson, BZ Janet Goodson, BZ Bob Goss Rosemary Carucci Goss, Bn Bob and Rosemary Carucci Goss, Bn Joan Kolar Grabarek, BP Jean Raup Grady, BE Jean Wright Grason, PP Pearl LHerisson' Griffin, BZ jennifer Griggs, EE Sarah Griggs, EE Bobbie Giroir Gttidroz, BZ Lessie Bernard Guidry, BZ Darby Diehl G•visdala, B0 Colleen Haag, ZZ Avys Rae Taylor Hagman, HH Aaron Haight Lesa Hedinger H31nm, AK Laura Hanson, ZB Rebecca Notson Hanson, EE Mirarn Harmon Gayle Harmon, BZ Patricia Harmon, Bn Joan Ellison Hanington, BZ orrna Love Han, BZ Elizabeth Hauser, rn Amy Hobgood Hayden, BZ Anne Hebert, BZ J anet Hebert, BZ Mary Lemoine Hebert, BZ u>.anne Heben, BZ Beth Zubinski Heidel, rn Megan Heilgendorf, ZB Katherine Roane Heining, BZ Anty Matrice Heisler, N Ema Landry Henry, BZ Loraine ienow Hentschel, fE Michelle Kohl Herd, BB Catherine Hernandez, BZ Trudy Higgins, Be Amanda Higgs, BZ ul~ Higgs, BZ Andre' Hill Le lie Hill, Be Mary Ann Hill, B8 Katherine Sames Hitt, BZ Lori Hoban, N Brenda Hoese, ZB David Hofer

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Julia Cooke Hofer, a I Connie Peyton Hoffman, ZZ Tara Cardonick Holman, NN Gladys Holmes, BZ Tara Marr Horinek, HH ADna Willett Horn, BZ Jamie Hoskins, Bll Merrilee Hoyt, BZ Kristen Gillen Hugus, f2 Sandra Hymel, BZ Karen Miller Jackson, BN Diane Yencic James, HH Donnie James Jennifer Jasinski, ZB Mom and Dad Jasinski AmyJerger, ZA Gloria Bradford Johns, BZ Barbara Johnson, BZ Megan Johnson, <1><1> AnneJugie, BZ Conner Karnatz Kathleen Broussard Keel, BZ Averille Keenze, BZ Janie Watson Keller, BZ Cindy Kelley, Bll K.eri Kemmerer, <1><1> Jo Penny Kenny, BZ Susan Bostwick Kice, EE Suzanne Kilgannon, BI Teri Klebba, BZ Caroline Elliott Kline, BZ Jamie Knierim, <fJ<fJ Mary Hoffpauir Knobloch, BZ Jill Delamain Knowlton, BZ Betsy Koch, EE Melissa Koch, EE Bonnie Payne Koenemann, ZZ florence Wright Korn, BZ Laura Gadbau Laclede, AA Carole Lamartina, BZ Laurel Lancaster Sharon Heizer Lancaster, EI Marianne Landis Tricia Sanok Landrum, aN Erin LeBlanc Landry, BZ Katie Landry, BZ Trudy Sly Langdon, BZ Mary Broome Lanzendorf, BZ Lorraine Faret Larose, BZ Marie Hall Lawson, Bll Brooks Leach Leigh Panczak Leese, B0 Myrtle Leger, BZ Brigitta LeGros, BZ Kristi Lettig, zn Suzanne Merriman Levin, AA Julie Wt!ey Levine, A Dawn Lewis Linda Wyrick Lineback, XX Connie McElroy Lippenholz, ET Gloria Carriere Lloyd, BZ Ginny Lloyd, ro Lucille Benoit Lomax, BZ Evelyn Fetter Long, Early AA Marta Ernzer Long, ZO Lisa Tait Longo, rH Carrie Longstreet, I"'' Kathy Lopez, a~ Helen Lortz, HH Chery Lackey Loughlin, BZ Mary Loupe, BZ Dorothy Massart Love, BZ Dolly Purvis Loyd, Ba Amy Lueders, ZB Matgaret Webster Lyckman, BZ Marian Machman, AI Kristi MacKenzie, a~ Maria Malayter, XX Helen Hooper Malone, Br Sally Melanson Mancuso, BZ Vicki Manual, 'I"'' Sharon Marlin Manzo, B~ Brenda Marcotte, aN Emmy McNeill Marr, BZ Maureen Martin, BZ Mechelle Martinez Nancy Gibson Mathisen, ~~ Donna Matson, BZ Bonita Marince Maurer, Af Bertha Mayers, BZ

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Sylvia Doux Mayeux, BZ Marilyn Sliman McBee, BZ Virginia McCormick Jane Foltz McDavitt, XX Frances Allen Mcelveen , BZ Janet McGinnis, EK Kelly McGinnis, EK Marci Beyer McGuire, aN Mary McGuire, NN Kelly McKessy, B~ Babs Diederich McKinley, llll Gina Nagy McKinnon, E2 Lisa Massey McMahan, BN Amy Medders, aP Gilen Meibaum, BZ Marie Levron Melancon, BZ Christina Merriman, AA Kathleen Messina, r a Kim Ramsey Meyer, BB Doug, Andrew, and Sarah Miller Kathleen Collopy Miller, Af Kelly Gillespie Miller, EH Meggan Mills, E'i' Jeannie Mitchell, BZ Linda Mitchell, lH Camlyn Foster Moody, BZ Elizabeth Sarles Moore, Bll Libby Elliot Moore, B~ Katie Moore, NN Linda Moore, AB Lou Arceneaux Moreau, BZ Joseph Moresco Ellen Funk Morris, BA Peggy lsom Murray, BZ Ruth Sanders Murta, BN Bonnie Nagy Stephanie Russell Neal, BZ Julie and Larry Ness Craig and Sheryl Neuman Kristin Patton Neuman, zr Beryl Dutsch Newman, BZ Natalie Grayson Nichols, aO Anne Petree Niemeyer, AA Michelle Niese, AN Royann Nollkamper, BZ Tresa Miller Noyes, HH Christine O'Connell, NN Allison Whitehead O'Dell, ZA Donna Filippone O 'Dell, fH Elizabeth Odom, BZ Linda Vollrath Ollis, BZ Karyn Dziemian Olsen, EM Alice Oltrner, BZ Donna Mitchell O'Pry, BZ Jerry McCarley Ottwell, BZ Malinda Higginbotham Owens, <fJ<fJ Ada Diaz Pagan, BZ Sara Patrick, EE> Sarah Patthoff, ri Melissa Shipe Paup, EK Martha Lambert Peddy, BZ Marla Pendleton, BZ Sara Morgan Perdue, BN Gloria Gelpi Perkins, BZ Dorothy Savage Perrous, BZ Dottie Thomsen Persons, Ba Jane Shaffer Peters, Ar Kelly Peterson, <fJ<fJ Carrie Froelich Petruncola, EE Connie Pruett Pettus, BZ Dorothy Phillips, BZ Daphne Kerrison Pickel, BZ Patricia LeBlanc Prado, BZ Richard and Cynthia Predmore Charlotte Wilson Prejean, BZ Connie Prejean, BZ Megan Prescott, <fJ<fJ AmyPrice, BK Mary Darden Price, BE Ora Luke Provost, BZ Sherri Rae, r2 Kelly Rambo, Mary Hudson Ramsey, BZ Carolyn Rappold, BZ

J enn Rassett, ZB Brooke Rawlins, BN Dianna Ray, ~ Nancy l.Z. Reese, BY Anita Reichling, AN Maja Rahm Reid, BZ Angie Reiskamp, ZZ Jennifer Reisner, fM Chrissie Schmidt Reiss, B~ Lindsay Reynolds, BK Mary Reynolds, BZ Laura Dudley Ricci, t.I Mary Canto Rice, EM Gwendolyn Cadow Richard, BZ Jennifer Richard, E<ll Jean Nebel Richardon, BZ Silvana Filippello Richardson, r A Lynn Richason, ZB Tricia Richerson, BN Trudy Rivet, BZ Maureen Robert, BZ Tamea Pilgrim Roberts, BZ Rhetta Nesbitt Robinson, Br Nancy Kennedy Robison, BZ Kimberly Rogers, E2 Linda Bonine Rogers, AI Angel Cardinal Rose, BZ Phyllis Dixon Ross, BZ Elizabeth Wilson Rost, KK Juanita Roberts Rowe, B~ Cretia Rowlette, <fJ<fJ Dorothy Davis Rozas, BZ Margaret Ford Rudolps, BZ Linda Russell, BZ Jason Ryan Cindy Rhoades Ryan, AI Sylvia Sanders, BZ Traci Milne Sassak, fM Angela Schaefer, B~ Sharon Sanders Schien, BZ Breana Schoenhals, EE Amy Schultz, ZB Yanda Scobel, BZ Lori White Scott, EE Patricia Tague Seem, f0 Lee Ann Segorski Cherie Fink Shallock, AZ Kristen Shallock, ZY Randy and Gail Sharpe Joanna Sharps, Er Michelle Fritz Shaw, BE> Betty Moseley Shell, BZ Jane Oleszewski Sherman, fH Trudy Crow Silkwood, B~ Rosalie Messina Simari, r A Paula Simnowitz, A Julia Bakley Sleeper, Btl. Krystal Geyer Slivinski, rP Jeremy and Krysta! Geyer Slivinski, fP Cathy Smathers, BZ Cindy Fundis Smith, EE Dana Glover Smith, Bf Eldriner Smith, 'i''i' Geneva Smith, BZ Janet Pepperdine Smith, EE Judy Smith, BZ Kathleen Smith, r~ Mary Nezzio Smith , BZ Susan Minbiole Smith, BZ Vera Smith, BZ Connie Soileau, BZ Linda Cornish Sorensen, BB Beverly Stafford, BZ Alana Stankewsky, HH Joanne Sterbenz, BZ Sharon Sterner, ri Sarah Stetson, AN Alicia Conrad Stewart, BZ Sue Engle Stonecipher, XX Teresa May Stowasser, BI Marti Manion Stratton, BB Barb Pennington Struble, AN Jessie Wascom Stuart, BZ Angela Stuebinger, BK

Mary Stull Tammy Stundon, ZP Meredith Swartz, EK Melissa Swindle, Btl. Nancy Szalwinski, Btl. Chris Tallos Charlene Taylor, EK Sally Teague, BN Nora Ten Broeck, BK Mary Mitchell Terrebonne, BZ Martha Lyons Thibeaux, BZ Christine Strapac Thomas, Af Barbara Thompson, BZ Betty Hamilton Thompson, BZ Christine Rohr Thompson, fP Raeanne Thompson, ZT Dorothy Holifield Thomsen, Btl. Mary Beth Thomsen, Ef Elgie Davis Thornton , BZ AmberThyson Traci Richerson Tindall, BN Marion Vince Tomasino, BZ Marian Mallet Toups, BZ Lisa Trapp, I"'' Barbara Barras Troglen, BZ A11drea Tunia, EI Beverly Wade Tyner, BZ Karen Ugo, AK Delores Nabors Valastro, BZ J ennifer Neale Valentine, f2 Tamira Vayansky, r2 Sue Griffin Venator, BZ Charlene Gerke Vig, AN Valerie Vining, BZ Angela Wadsworth , E'i' Lucille Folse Walkins, BZ Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ Marna Ridenour-Ward, AA J ennifer Warren, AP Torri Oliver Watkins, AO Marielise Wattigney, BZ J ean Moore Weaver, BN ltura Willingham Weber, BZ Dana Wehrli Carole Welborn, ZP Cynthia Welch, BZ Pamela Wells, E'i' Debbi Roach Wendt, BZ MaryAnn Side hamer Wenzel, fH Jillian Whalen, ZX Julie White Marlys Jarrett White, BB Michelle vl'hite, AK Sharon Wild, BZ Shelly Do hey Wile, EA Martha Smith Wiley, EH Cindy Williams, BZ Eleanor Borbas Williams, A Nancy .Martin Williams, XX Barb Lombrano Williamson, HH Sara Williamson, BN Chayna Wilson, EM Rhonda Wilson , ZO Shan non Wilson, BZ Frances Coline Winne, BZ Judy DeMasters Winter, ZZ Carleen Wisniewski, AI Lindsay Witts truck, <l><fJ Edith Gaupp Wolf, llll Leslie Wood, ZP Stacy Wood, 0B Katherine Wormer, ZB Alison Beattie Wright, BZ Mandy Stark Young, ZA Brent and Mandy Stark Young, ZA Joanne Burroughs Zabaldo, BE> Mellisa Zakrzewski, BA Patricia Green Ziemer, BZ Patricia Fiero Zimmer, BZ Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, fH Sue Zorichak, BB

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Memorial G" The memo!) ~one pulls at our heansu-ings. Anyone or altJIIIIJIIae clo e to your heart--friends from co chapters, special advi ors, a po or ent of a mem may be remembered with gif to the .Alpha Foundation. The Foundation notifies familie the amount confidential. In 2002-03 the Alpha igma Alpha Foundation received giftlin memory of the following people: Alice Wharton Arthur, eM man Rurh TaJior Ballard, BZ Patti Balwanz, BI Katv Ralls Buber, BI Burl same~ Charlotte Barr Misty Bauldrft Sydney Beaullil, BZ Becky Bickel, EE Mary Emenon e, France Kurzwea Boozer, BZ Carhl)'l1 Gelpi Boutte, 8Z Jim Bridwell Jame Jarlath Burl!e Erhel Bergeron Burleigh. BZ Janice Carlisli, BZ Mary Tina Coady Helen Corey, KK Hiwana Cupp Crompton, BE Da,id Dantzler Cheryl DeJean , BZ Martha Green Dimond, Early AA Sally Doskey, BZ andi Draughon, BZ Catherine Fournier Duke, BZ Wtlda Hyde Duplechan , BZ Nancy Kolar Ehlschlaeger, BP Nancy Jarrell Farley, BTI Anne Ferguson, BZ Jo'~<"ph

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Lou Ann Melkild Lane, BZ Betty Straughn Langston, BZ Audry McGarry Lindell, BP Evelyn Fetter Long, Early AA Shirley Pierce Loy, HH Marguerite Richard Lyle, BZ Robert Martin Karhl)'l1 Mayer, BB Matjorie Zentz McCnun, HH Olivia McMurtrey Clemencia Clotworrhy Miller, J oyce Chapman Miller Lois Richey Miller, BZ Lou Ordoyne Monger, Bl

Jean Mireley Morgan, BK Helen Nichols, BZ Julia Sander> Palmer, Bl Marg-aret Magee Peden, BZ Audry Hodges Pereira, BZ William Perrin Mary Wharton Polk, <1><1> Louise Howell Reynolds, AB Tracyjo Rhyner>on , IIH .J\nnet.te Tregre Riche Beth Osborn Ridley, TI Freida Riley, Bn Spencer Boyd Roane Frances Griffirh Rober>on , BZ Juanita Roger>, BZ Olh路e Arceneaux Romero, BZ Effie Mamoulidea chaffner, BZ Wtlma WlJion Sharp, ZZ Trudy Crow Silkwood, BI

Deidra Smirh, EE Marlene Smirh, BZ S. June Smirh, ICK Genevieve Snedaker, Early AA Rurh Gaudet St. Raymond, BZ Burnell Steele Janet Pitt Stem mans, BZ Lyda Ger>ter Taggart, ZZ Mae Daigle Thibodeaux, BZ Nancy Kolar Thomas, BP Floren e Dopke Treuu:laar, rE Yvonne TOUJIII U:zee, BZ

Mike Wade Anne owling Ward, BE Jean Mays Warren, BI Judith Matuzek Watson, BP Dcnni~ White Alice 拢lizaberh Yount

Restricted Fund Donors The Alpha igma Alpha Foundation thanks our re tricted fund donors! Their upport provide for the future of Alpha igma Alpha, funding scholarship , award and leadership program year after year. The following group and individuals have made re rricted gifts of 250 or more between june 1, 2002 , and May 31, 2003. BufraJo, ew York Alumnae Chapter-Emma Coleman Fro t Leader>hip Development Institute, National holar>hip Fund, . June mirh Center Fund and pedal lympics Fund Kansas City, Missouri Alumnae Chapter-Emma Coleman Fro t Leader>hip Development In titllle, National holar>hip Fund , .June mirh Center Fund , pecial Olympi Fund and \\"l ima \lrtl5on harp holar>hip Fund Wiscota Area, Minnesota Visconsin Alumnae Chapter -S.Jtme mirh enter Fund and pedal Ohmpi Fund Alpha Ganuna Chapter, Indiana nh-ersity, PA . June mirh enter Fund and pecial Ohmptcs Fund Beta Beta Chapter, nivcrsity of orthem Colorado-.June mit.h enter Fund and pedal Onmpi Fund Phi Phi Chapter, ortb,."CSt Missouri tate niversityDr. ,\nn Rowlette hol,tnhip Fund . .June mith mer Fund and pedal Ohmpics Fund

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Beta Mu Chapter, Henderson State University, ARNational Scholar>hip Fund and S.June mirh Cemer Fund

Zeta Upsilon Chapter, Lynchburg CoUege, VAational cholar>hip Fund, S.June Smirh Center Fund and Special Olympics Fund

Beta Sigma Chapter, Sourhwest Missouri State University-Beta Sigma Chapter Scholarship Fund, . J une mirh Center Fund and Special Olympics Fund

Zeta Phi Chapter, lllinois Institute of TechnologyS.Jun e Smirh Center Fund

Gamma Omega Chapter, Eastern lllinois UniversityS.June Smirh Center Fund Delta Iota Chapter, University of Delaware-pedal Olympics Fund

Angela Dantzler Bauldree, BZr- Beta Zeta Chapter Scholarship Fund Lois Beers, Br-Lois V. Beer> Scholar>hip Fund Nina Breaux Bourgeois, BZr-Beta Zeta Chapt.er Scholarship Fund

Delta Nu- A Chapter, Kettering University, Mlational Scholar>hip Fund, S.June Smirh Center Fund and pecial Olympics Fund

Iva Riley Dean, Bn-Freida Riley Award for Teaching Excellence in Education Fund

DeJa Upsilon Chapter, University of Texas at San Antonio-Special Olympics Fund

Rosemary Carucci Goss, BTI-Freida Riley Award for Teaching Excellence in Education Fund

Epsilon Theta Chapter, Penn State University at Erie-Bebrend College-S. June mirh Center Fund and pecial Olympics Fund

Gayle Hannon, BZr-Beta Zeta Chapter Scholar>hip Fund

Epsilon Tau Chapter, University or MarylandBaltimore County- . June mirh Center Fund and pedal Ol}mpi Fund Zeta Gamma Chapter, Gannon University, PANational holarship Fund, . June mirh Center Fund and pecial Onmpics Fund Zeta Eta Chapter, Rockhurst College, MO-Zeta Eta hapter holar>hip Fund Zeta Lambda, Rowan niversity, NJ-S.June mirh Cemer Fund and pedal Ol~m pics Fund Zeta u, Moravian CoUege, PA-National holar>hip Fund, .June mirh C'.-emer Fund and pedal Olympics Fund

Suzanne Hebert, BZr-Be ta Zeta Chapter cholar>hip Fund Diane Yencicjames, HH-Freida Riley Award for Teaching Excellence in Education Fund and General Leadership Fund Kathleen Messina, ra-Dr. Rosalie Me ina Simari holar>hip Fund Doris Stohler McGahey, E<I>-Emma Coleman Frost Leader>hip Development lnstitut.e Fund Mary McGuire,;:\ 路-Career Enhancement Fund Westsar Energy Foundation-General Leader>hip Fund

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ICT 6 District 6 is still in need of many volunteers. Ifyou would !ike to volunteer please contact Advantage Coaching Team Leader Amy Price at a.~price@eiu.edu. We are looking for a volunteer to fill the district facilitator position. We also need volunteers for each team. We would like to welcome Jessica Bunch to District 6 as an Advantage coaching team member. jessica is a Kappa Kappa Gamma and is currently the assistant director for student development and orientation at Western illinois University. District 6 lost a collegiate chapter this summer. The Beta Kappa Chapter at Western Illinois University closed this year after being on a revitalization plan through the national organization. I would like to invite everyone to the first District 6 District Day. The event will be held in Indianapolis from Feb. 27-29, 2004. I hope to see you there. Amy Price, BK District 6 Advantage Coaching Team Leader

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Fundraising for animals and Special Olympics

My name is Kim Benson, LlN and I am the new District Facilitator for District 7. I currently live in Highland Village, TX. As an AkA volunteer, I have served me organization as a province director and most recently as me District 7 finance coaching team leader. I would like to mank all of our District 7 volunteers. Hopefully, by press time, we will have filled me remainder of the vacancies in our district teams. Our current team leaders are: Traci Quinones, ZI, Advantage coaching team;

The Alpha Sigma Alpha Indianapolis alumnae members help to save the animals. For the past several years, they have raised money by selling quality clotl1ing, cups, totes, wrapping paper and other various items to family and friends . The items sold have a picture of an animal or animals on it, making them easier to sell while helping the animals. The profits also are given to Special Olympics. Carol Batts Johnson, XX

Indianapolis alumnae show offproducts for their Jundraiser "Human-!-Tees. "

Tara Marr Horinek, HH, AkA assistant district facilitator; Trudy Higgins, B0, recruitment coaching team leader; and Adoneca Fortier, B0, district meeting coordinator. Our District Day will be me weekend of Feb. 20- 22, 2004, in Little Rock, AR. We are all looking forward to mis inaugural event. Mark your calendars! I would like to congratulate our district's Four-Star collegiate chapters- Beta Nu Chapter and Gamma Gamma Chapter. What a great accomplishment for bom of mese chapters, especially Gamma Gamma, which was just installed mis past spring. Our new structure depends on me hard work of many volunteers. If you live in me District 7 area and are interested in volunteering or have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at ASADistrict7@msn.com. Kim Benson LlN District Facilitator PHOENIX

Farmville Four luncheon tradition started In 2003 a new tradition started for me Alpha Sigma Alpha Phoenix, Arizona Alumnae Chapter. March marked me first spring gamering of alumnae chapters from the four sororities that were founded in Farmville, VAAlpha Sigma Alpha, Kappa Delta, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Zeta Tau Alpha. The group has been dubbed the Farmville Four. The inaugural event was organized by Kappa Delta and held at the new sorority housing facility located on the Arizona State University earnpus. Each chapter provided two centerpieces that were raffled off to raise money for a Phoenix Alumnae Panhellenic scholarship. A representative from each sorority spoke to the group about the history of

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Debbie Dettare, AA, Meri Thomason, KK, Amy Plesa, EE and joan Collinsworth, B1Jf, at the 2003 Farmville Four luncheon. Meri and Am)â&#x20AC;˘ are holding an Al:A centerpiece donated by Nicky Mani.son and Betty Grever, IIII. her sororiry. There was a table LO di play memorabilia from the four ororities. In other chapter news, the group's membership has increased by 40 percent. For a list of active members, to see past articles that appeared in thi publication or to find out what else the chapter's up to, check out its web ite at: http:/ / members.cox.net/ meri bll/ . You can also access the web ite from the headquarters alumnae directory/ chapter comer page (http://www. alphasigmaalpha.org/ ) Debbie Dettore, AA TULSA

Sisters from every decade since 1940 gather Jar Founders' Day The Tul a Alumnae hapter tarted the year with dinner out. AI o last fall , members attended a cookout ho ted b ' the Beta Gamma Chapter for ortheastem tate niversiry' homecoming. In October, Dr. hri ry Allen Bennett, Bf, had an informal di ussion about breast cancer and other health i ue for worn n. The group al o had a pumpkin-<iecorating COnte t. 20

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When celebrating Founders' Day with some Beta Gammas at Indian Springs Country Club, the chapter discovered every decade starting with the 1940s was represented by AkA initiates. The chapter was excited when over 20 Beta Gamma collegians came to the annual Christmas parry and basket ilent auction. Becky Hockett Hamby's, Bf, house was filled with about 40 women. In addition, members brought toys for the Toys for Tots program. February found members playi ng Dub's bridge and in March, they went to the Purple Glaze Ceramic Studio. In April, the i ters met at the Special Olympics office to stuff media packets, an annual event, for the state games in May. Becky Hockett Hamby, Br DALLAS

Chapter supparts Richardson Transition Center The women of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter have been very bus . Thi past pring the once again upported the Richard on Tran ition Center with an Easter Basket philanthropic event. In Ma , the held their salad luncheon at

the home of Dana Glover Smith, Bf. Dana's husband and chef, john, once again prepared a wonderful selection of dishes. In August, Tanya Trumbla Brewer, 11 Y, hosted a family pool parry at her home. Kim Benson, L1 BETA LAMBDA, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS

Chapter puts philanthropy projects first Philanthropy is a vital part of our role at the Universiry of Central Arkansas. Chapter members participate in the following programs: Adopt-aHighway, Takin' it to the Streets, Special Olympics, working Halloween carnivals at the Conway Human Development Center, mentoring at the Boys and Girls Club, Race for the Cure, donating prom and formal dres es to the Cinderella Project and ponsoring the Miss UCA pageant to rai e money for the .June mith Center. Kelly McLelland

DISTRIO 8 The members of Di trict 8 are gearing up for another exciting ear of assi ring all chapters and members from

Alaska to Illinois! On August 31, volunteers within our district met for our annual district volunteer meeting to make plans for the coming semester and year. Everyone reported on their past uccesses and brainstormed ideas for continued growth within the district. Great strides have been made to improve the financial status among the collegiate chapters within the district. Anita Reichling, llN, and the finance coaching team have been in contact with all chapters to create plans to eliminatt all overdue payments to the national organization. The recruitment coaching team, with the help of recruitment coaching team leader, Amy Schultz, have created goals for fall formal recruitment, as well as continuous open bidding throughout the rest of the semester. The Advantage coaching team is busily preparing to provide more opportunities for collegiate and alumnae chapters to learn about Al:A Advantage. As a district, we are all excited to work with Marissa Zolna, f.O., and AmyBeth Mauer, fA, on the planning and preparation for District Day in Madison, WI, Feb. 6-8, 2004. We are currently seeking individuals who are interested in presenting on various topics for this event. Please contact either Marissa or ArnyBeth if you are interested. We are also seeking individÂˇ uals who would like to volunteer in District 8. We are in need of more volunteers for the recruitment and Advantagt coaching teams, as well as advi ors for several of our chapters. If you are interested, please contact Amy Ruffalo of the volunteer recruitment and placement team . Leah Dooley, AB Advantage Coaching Team uadlr

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WINDY CITY ALUMNAE CHAPTER

Chapter hosts high tea for Chicagoland members

The Windy City Alumnae Chapter hosted the 2003 Chicago land Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae get-together on Aprill2. This year's event was a "high tea" held at the Drake ~ Hotel, located on Chicago's famous Magnificent Mile. This event was a chance for ' members from Chicago area .alumnae chapters to meet. Those in attendance had a wonderful time sharing stories, eating and enjoying the fabulous selection of exotic teas. Tara Cardonick Holman, NN CHICAGO METRO

Members find enrichment in , Chicago metropolitan area

I Chicago Metro members Âˇsampled the many kinds of enrichment available in the Chicago metropolitan area this year. In October they pampered their intellects with two Field . Museum exhibits: Pearls and Chocolate. Founders' Day found ' Chicago Metro at a dessert event at Loyola University , toasting Alpha Sigma Alpha's rich heritage. Friendship was the best present of all at the annual Christmas party featuring a traditional gift exchange. The chapter broke in the â&#x20AC;˘ New Year by rolling up their sleeves and updating chapter scrapbook pages. Couples participated in February's murder mystery dinner. March mosaics allowed members to show their creative side making beautiful gifts for friends. Mary Sidhu Pittman, EB

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Alumnae make crafts for nursing home residents Members of Chicago West enjoyed a program of making snow globes for a local nursing home . The residents were delighted with the colorful globes made from baby food jars. Members also participated in a silent auction that helped with fund raising. Hostess judy Davis surprised everyone with a "lady bug" cake . Dining out is one the favorite events. A local Greek restaurant was the cozy scene for the February meeting. In the spring the chapter had a beading party and created their own jewelry at a local craft shop. Sharon Nicka/s Garney, BP

DISTRICT 9 District 9 has had many successes since the new structure was implemented at the 2002 national convention. Our members in the states of Colorado, Kansas and Missouri are receiving more national support than ever before. District 9 has over 30 committed volunteers who have made it their priority to establish relationships with the chapters they support so they can better relate to each chapter's unique needs.

Beta Lambda chapter members spent Saturday mornings picking up trash along the mterstate m the Adopt-a-Highway program. The chapters in District 9 are consistently recognized on their campuses and in their communities for their hard work and dedication to the sorority's values. Many chapters have also been recognized on a national level. Three alumnae chapters have received the highest alumnae recognition for 2002-03 and are considered Crown Alumnae Chapters. Those chapters are the Denver Alumnae Chapter, the Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter and the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter. The Maryville Alumnae Chapter received

the second highest alumnae award and is recognized as a Star Alumnae Chapter. Seven of the District 9 collegiate chapters have received Four-Star Chapter Recognition. Those chapters are Alpha Beta, Beta Beta, Epsilon Epsilon, Zeta Zeta, Eta Eta, Beta Sigma and Zeta Eta chapters. In addition, the highest recognition that can be given to a collegiate chapter, the Crown of Excellence, has been awarded to Phi Phi Chapter, who also celebrated its 75th Anniversary this year! We are very proud of our alumnae and collegiate chapters. FALL 2003

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In addition to providing regu lar support to our chapters, the volunteers in District 9 have been hard at work planning Di trict Day 2004. The event wi ll be held Feb. 27-2 in the Kansas ity area. The event will follow a imilar format to the 2003 vent however, two major components have been added. The Friday night activity will include the anCLua•'Y Degree, followed by a reception to welcome our newest members to Alpha igma Alpha. Sunday morning all of the national volunteers in District 9 will attend a district m eting and participate in team training activities. If yo u'd like to get involved contact any of our district leaders. B ure to visit the District 9 web sit at http://www. geocitie .com/ district9asa/. AngelaD. Schaefer, B~ District 9 Facilitator

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The Zeta Eta hapter participated in numerous activi ties with alumnae last fall. On ov. 16, 2002, the chapter joined everal Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae for lunch at Cascon 's re taurant. Kelly Kuntz, vice pre ident of alumnae and heritage, was asked to sp ak to alumna about what the chapter has been doing and about the volunteer work and chapte•· fu ndraisers we have completed. On bid day during recruitment we had alumnae members, including a recent graduate Sara Rockey, help ou t. lt was a pleasant surprise to see her and the other alumnae members. Tara McKee

Another cheerful spring has passed for the Great r Kan as City Alumnae hapter. The annual Valentine's Tea was held at the home of andy Temple Elliott, ZZ. Everyone collected "shower" items that were donated to New House, a battered women's helter. In March, j o hanna Haag Gardner, ZZ, opened her home for all to enj oy a chocolate bli tz where eve•')'one brought their favorite chocolate treat to share! The chapter closed out the year with a luncheon at the historic Webster House Antiques, Interiors and Restaurant. Finally, members from th e board met in April to begi n planning for the upcoming year. Marianne Mulcahe;' Bell, ZE

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Jennifer Provyn, Jennifer ummers and j ennifer Holmann pose for a picture of the 'Jennijers" of the Zeta Eta Chapter at the Founders ' Day luncheon.

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Teacher nominated for Frieda Riley Award 2003 marks another busy year for the pringfield, MO alumnae. The chapter met in early pril for a strategy meeting and nominated Debbie Austin Preston, B~ , for the prestigiou F1;eda Riley Teaching in Excellence Award. In April, the alumnae honored the graduating seniors of the Beta Sigma Chapter at the annual senior salad supper at the home of Beth Huesggan Banta, B~. They also discussed the upcoming fundraiser to memorialize Trudy Crowe Silkwood, B~ , and Beta Sigma advisor for over 20 years. Sharron t.adlemon Walling, m. MARYVILL.l:.~

Chapter celebrates many traditions The Maryville, MO, Alumnae Chapter uses variety and tradition to maintain interest. Meeting times and programs may vary but those special events \vith the Phi Phi women are annual happenings. All of the meetings include the collegiate vice president of alumnae a nd heritage and several women from the college chapter. The February meeting was a aturd ay morning coffee hosted by Patty Merrick Van Cleave, C!JclJ. March 4, was the traditional en ior end-off bingo party fea· turing a buffet followed by bingo. There 1vas lots of food, numerous bingo prizes and gifts for the graduating senior women. Thi year' event was o-chaired by Marti Geyer Poynter, clJ<lJ, and icole Bankus Porterfield, CIJCIJ. Bever! J o hnson W. Bird, CIJC!J, 1vas the ho te for the pri l meeting. President Mille ,ockri ll Loch, clJ<lJ, introduced

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Carole Brown O'Riley, <l><l>, who presented a program on women and heart disease. The members traveled to Kansas City for the May meeting, a luncheon hosted by mother/ daughter Marian King Rosecrans, <l><l>, and Karen Rosecrans Mathews, <l><l>. Last Sept. 20, Phi Phi observed the 75 anniversary of its fow1ding. julia Ward Wm路e, c[Jc[J DENVER

Denver alumnae celebrate Founders' Day and promote success of women The Denver alumnae held their annual Founders' Day ceremony on Nov. 16, 2002, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Denver, CO. There were over 100 alumnae and collegiate women in attendance celebrating the l01st anniversary of the founding of Alpha Sigma Alpha. A luncheon followed the ceremony, which was prepared by the Women's Bean Project of Denver (WBPD). This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of economically disadvan raged women and their famili es. The mission ofWBPD is to provide women with the opportunity to learn marketable skills that can be successfully used to gain employment in the business world. Linda Phillips Clark, BB, a member of the A'i.A Denver area alumnae group has donated over a thousand volunteer hours in promoting and selling products developed by the WBPD . Tammy Rnmero Dumford, BB

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Greater Kansas City A lumnae Chapter members Jan Pefrperdine Smith, EE, and j ohanna Haag Gardner, ZZ, pose with collegians from &ckhurst University at the "chocolate blitz" get together at j ohanna's home.

Linda Phillips Clark, BB, of the Denver area alumnae croup, smiles ~ she sells gifl baskets, soup mixes, and a host of other products that were produced and packaged by the Women s Bean ProJect ofDenver.

FALL 2003

Make your plans now to attend the Alpha Sigma Alpha 2004 national convention BY KELLY GILLESPIE MILLER, EH As islant Executive Director utsta ndin g peake rs, produ ctive busine s meetin gs an d lots of fun are all on th e 2004 nati onal conve ntion age nda. Al pha igma Alpha i pleased tO ann oun ce lhat th e 2004 national conve ntion will b held at lhe Hyatt Regency oconut Point in Boni ta p1ing , FL. Member will arrive on Wed ne day, J uly 21, with activi ties taking place T hu rsday, Friday and aturday. Departure will be unday,July 25. The rates for th e hotel 11~ll be good fo r three days before and after th e mee tin g o lhere is plenty of time tO sec:: lhe ights and eJ!i oy th e beaches. The Hya tt Regency Coconut Po int Re on and pa is a tropi al oasis located on E ·tero Ba and urrounded by mangrove tree . The re ort offer an abund ance of ac tivitie including a 27 hole gold ignature golf co urse, 18 room ·pa, am p Co o nut childrens' program , and th ree pool 1vilh a 140-foot water !ide . Additio nal! , th e re on offers on-site tOur companies for boatin g, .fishing, ·helling or j u t plai n expl oring; a water ta.xi to a private i land beach; bicycles and ka -aks; retai l hop and boardwal k walki ng u-ail through lhe mangroves. ,onve nien tly 1 cat d between Ft. lven. <md aplcs, somhwe t F101ida take ad1·<m tage of great wealh er an d proxi mi ty to lh ulf of Me ico . Th re are beache , stat parks in ludin g lhe E1·erglades, h pping, golfin g <md an as orunent of 1\'ater a tivitie . dditional l , tl1e area offe1 a wide 1 riety of cuisine-from

Spanish tapas bars, to outs ta nding fresh Gulf seafood , to inte rn atio nal and Ame ri can food . Some area attractio ns include: • The Promenade at Bonita Bay and th e Village of Vene tian Bay offer outdoor shopping expetience \vi th upscale stOres, boutiques, galle ri es and unique dining choices. • Caribbean Gardens o!fers visitors a chance to ee native Flo ridian <md exo tic animals. You can learn more about them fro m lhe world's leading conservati on organizations. ee adult alligators in ac tion while wa tching a live feedin g or take tl1e Primate Expedition Crui e for a journ ey lhrough 9 islands inhabited by trees of monkeys, lemurs and apes. • aples Trolley Tours provid e a complete! narrated sigh tseeing tour of ap le . Guide cover hi torical info rmation 1vilh hu mo rous to ri es for a funfill ed tOur 1vi lh more lhan l 00 poin ts of interest. • orkscrew ll'amp anctual)' is an 11 ,000-acre pre c:; rve lhat is lhe "crown j ewel'' oflhe ational ud ubon oci t '

anctuary y tern . World-famous among photographers, birders and other 1vildlife wa tch ers, the sanctuary hosts hundreds of alliga tor and almost 200 bird species, including nesting wood sto rks. Its 2.25-mile boardwalk meanders through the nation's largest old-growth cypress forest and a tropical jungle of ferns, o rchids and 1vild£1owers. National conve ntion 2004 promises its membe rs tl1 e o pportunity to reflect on our principl es, re new friendships and conduct th e busine of the sorority. Alumnae and collegian \vill share time togelher atte nding personal development workshops, to learn more about the structure and policies of Alpha Sigma Alpha. They will also elect national coun cil, attend award presentations and parti cipate in meaningful ceremoni e . onve ntio n is tmly what Alpha Sigma Al pha i about- fun , fri end hip, communi ty and i terh ood. Be sure to read lh e next issue of lhe magazine and watch th e Alpha Sigma Alpha we b site fo r more d etail about conve nti on. Mark your ca lenda r now and plan to attend !