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f\ou '\e ~pent am tim • hopping the Internet, 'ou \ e undoubtcdh •en \l \ memorabilia for <;a) •. Re cntl) 'om · membcN ha\e ex pre. ~ed on em about the public ale of private sororit} item. Routine!) , memben.hip badge.~ are old on the web. pie of sorority c ·remonic have appeared as well. On e an item i' for ale online, it is not po ible for the national organiation t reuie\e it except through purbase. Limited fund make uch purcha~es impracticaL By participating in the auction , the national organization would be conuibuting to the in rease in demand for ·u h item . What can the national rganization do about the ale of ensitive orority objects? For every publication li ted for sal online, the eller i contacted and asked to donate the object to the national archive or ell it to the national organitation at the eller's purchase p•ice. However, ellers li t what th con ider to be aleable merchandi eon the Internet and are not usually interested in forgoing profit. What an collegiate and alumnae chapters do? Rituals, handbooks and related publications should not be acce ible t non-members. Following ev ry ceremon , make ure that all opie f ritual material are returned to I ked tora e. Handbooks and manual that guide a chapter' operation al o hould be protected. We must ensur the afe to rage of th e ·orority re our e . Remember once an item is out f th chapter' po e ion , tl1ere is n guaranteed method to retrieve it. \1\'hat about a member' personal ! memorabilia? cording to the national organization ' poli ies, am mber may give her badge to an initiated female relative to wear. thenvi e, the bad e hould n t be old or p~ed n t another. The Alpha igma Alpha ational .ouncil reque ts tl1at any ollegiate or alumna memb r who no longer has use for h r mcmben.hip badg or ther orority m morabilia donat the e it m

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Celebrating motherhood One of the most important position · a woman wi ll ever hold i the title of mom. In this issue we hear from two moms on coping 1vith this most challengingjob.

Advantage Points eful tip for everyda living.

Advantage initiative looks at life-long learning Understand tl1e different ways we can continue our education outside of the clas room.

NPC meeting A report on the ational Panhellen i Conferen e's biennial es ion .

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EDITOR Editor/Director of Communications Tereso Boyer Fishback, 6-K tfishbock@ol phosigmool pho .org

STAFF Senior Contributing Editor Nancy I.Z. Reese, BY niz_reese@comcost. net

Feature Writer Tracey Kiefer, BK lrocey_kiefer@yohoo.com

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122004-06 national council announced Committee Chairman Williamson explains the process in ng a slate for Alpha Sigma Alpha's National Council and announces the slate pf nominees.

16 News to note The latest news from the national organization.

17 Collegiate and Alumnae Stars Featuring accom plishments of Alpha Sigma Alpha members.

Foundation news Wilma Wilson Sharp Society is explained and one young member tells why giving is so important to her.

'Convention update With less than two months to go before the 2004 National Convention, read about the exciting schedul e planned for this year's event.

18 District news Information from district facilitators as well as news from collegiate and alumnae chapters.

Christine Reising Keeley, EB Christine.Keeley@obbott.com

Collegiate Editor Tara Cordonick Holman, NN osa_odvisor@yahoo.com

Foundation Writer Amy K. Cory, EA omy_smalls_cary@hotmail .com

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a mother ftwin gi rl (and another b~by o n ~ e way) I ~ave. een fir t hand what a difference mother mak m the live of the1r children. women we are the primary are giver, cook playmate and teacher for our children. In this i ue I wanted to celebrate motherhood but it is not a coincidence that in thi i ue weal o talk about life-long learn ing. There i no be tter example than motherhood to talk about life-long learn ing. My 4-year-old twins, Hope and Grace, have taught me patience, li tening kill and unselfish giving. Of ourse children teach us several new things a week, but in my opinion one of the most important le ons we can learn from our childre n i to remember to have fu n in life. Women are amazing and motherhood is truly one of the greate t gifts God has given u . -Teresa Boyer Fishback, Jk

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Putting lessons learned from Alpha Sigma Alpha experiences to work as a parent BY MARIANNE BUSCH BULLOCK, B0

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but it is great training ground for life. You go into parenthood with no ac tual exped ence and don ' t really ee the re ults of yo ur efforts until many years lat r. You agonize over yo ur "fai lu res" and worry about making th e 1ight decisions, not alwa s knowing how effective yo u are along th e wa . It's a lot lik being national pre idem! WORLD

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they help me serve as a mentor to my sorority sisters. " Many of my sorority sister have heard about my adventures in pare nting and understand that my on, Brian , is th e grea test joy in m life, th e biggest worry and the profound st challenge! My Alpha Sigma Alpha experien e has helped m as a single mom . I was divor ed when Brian was just an infant, and m Houston alumnae si ters were a great source of upp rt during that difficult time. Th e H uston mom who had rai ed th ir own hildren LO be happy productive citizens h lped me realize that I cou ld do the same and were a sour e of guidance to me. Alpha igma Alpha i ters al o helped m find balanc in life whi le I rai d m on, h ld a challengingjob and volunteered for th e orority. f Brian grew o lder l was able LO hare torie with him n ri k

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time when communication was espechallenging, I was able to use values discussion from the Emma Frost Leadership Development lnstitute (LDI) to understand Brian better and find 路common ground. Brian and his friends keep me connected to the "Millennia! Generation." In talking with them and uying to under)stand their challenges, fears, goals and values, I feel I understand our collegiate sisters better. As national president I have had the opportunity to talk with collegians and those conversations with Brian and his friends help me understand the needs, hopes and dreams of those women. I also relate to the mistakes they !make, worry about them staying safe and pray that they achieve their full potential, !just as I do with Brian and his friends. My sorority work probably gives me enough perspective to be a little less

embarrassing to Brian than many young adults perceive their parents to be. My expectations for Brian are high-not only because I know what he is capable of, but because I see what our collegiate sisters are accomplishing. As he works to find his way in life, I understand, as I see our collegians struggle with similar issues every day. As a parent you are a role model and a leader. The greatest joy is overhearing your child give advice (that you thought he ignored when you said it) to one of his friends. Often we don 't realize the difference we have made in the lives of others, but those moments where you can say to yourself, "he gets it" are to be treasured. It's the same joy I experience when I see our collegians trying to live in accordance with Alpha Sigma Alpha's ritual and core values and see them "get it" during LDI. Being Brian's mother has also taught me a lot about my role as national presi-

dent. His influence causes me to approach my leadership role with a sense of humor, realistic expectations and a willingness to listen. Seeing Brian's challenges and successes also help me believe in my Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters and give me a sense of pride in their accomplishments. My values as a parent match Alpha Sigma Alpha's core values and help me guide my son just as they help me serve as a mentor to my sorority sisters. I recently told my own parents that I have ALWAYS known they are proud of me. It has given me "wings" to achieve my full poten rial. If I can do one thing as a parent, it is to tell Brian that I believe in him and am proud of him so that he is secure in that knowledge and gains his own wings. If I can do one thing as an Alpha Sigma Alpha, it is to mentor other members and help them achieve their full potential .

College education has a role in motherhood for stay-at-home mom BY DAWN HUGO COTE, Z0 Alumna

COLLEGE EDUCATED AND NOT IN THE WORKFORCE, but using that education everyday, I'm over educated for my job. Or at least that's what I used to think. You see, my husband Tom and I made the decision that I would be a stay-athome mom- sometimes referred to as a SAHM. I also have a college degree in business and economics. An odd match orne would say. In the beginning when my days revolved around diapers and sippy cups, I would think, "I graduated cum laude. What happened to me?" I never realized just how important a role my college education would play in the day-to-day upbringing of our children . But in the end, it is working quite well for us. My daughters Grace (6) and Elizabeth (4) are the ones who ultimately reap the benefits. Children learn what they live and I examples are very important. As numer1 . ous studies show, readmg to young

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children i the be t way to teach them to become adult readers. Some people read to their children in the womb. But readjng to them i only pan of the puzzle. There needs to be lots of dilferent books and magazines avai lable to young children. Vi it your local library or hit orne yard sale for book bargain . etting a good reading example means you-the grownup-needs to read for your own enjoyment. When I topped working I promi ed ffi) elf I would read at least one book a month-and joining my neighborhood book club has h elped me do that. Th benefit has been that Grace stat·ted kindergarten kn owing how to read. While reading to children is well advertised, beginning math kill don't get as much press. \Nhile ta king your child shopping-they can help count th e number of bananas, apples an d oranges you select. They can lind th e shortest checkout lin e and identify it by number. While daddy goes into a convenience store for coffee, we start to count to see how high we can get before he returns. The benefitGrace co uld count past 100 in preschool. In our society, television gets a bad wrap. ometimes deservingly so, but some times not. I certainly did not kn owingly teach 3-year-old Elizabeth th at "fireOie are nocturnal , but they' re not domesticated." She learned that from TV. Grace also learned to roll a lemon on th e counter so you 'll get more juice when you ·queeze. My gi rls are glued to th e TV Food l etwork every afternoon. After.vards, th ey play TV food show hoste in th eir play kitchen. On ewYear's Day, th e news showed celebration throughout th e day as midnight reached different cities. We found our globe and followed along. The benefit i that both girl have been expo ed to valuable information they might oth er.vi e not have een. For example, the both love to cook and that' omething we share every da . I'll admit-as much as I enjoy m girls- ometime you just ne d to pend time 1vith other grownup . I joined a lo al mom 's group and have made gr at friend . Mom' group are err' her , from chur he to neighborhoods. Man membe are in imilar itu.ation . Because man ' of us are in I income fami lie , w have more time than money. But we work tog ther to us that time 1vi I • and av money. W cr ated our wn art club for

ummertime-and we pool our resource and make great crafts for a fraction of the co t of a summer camp. We've had mom' night out, couple 's nights, visits to local nu rsi ng home , holiday parties, mall walks and lots more. The benefit is that ou r children ocializ.e 1vith many other childt·en ofvariou ages. They tarted chool already knmving friends, and my husband and I have been able to make friends as well. I have one gujl ty pleasure- shopping. I love it. But being a single income hou ehold makes it tough. So I try to play the gam e. When stores ell their Christmas cards in july at 90 percent off, I'm the first in line. Clearance is my favorite word. Coupon is my second favorite word. I try to match grocery sales with coupons and get thin gs for pennie a piece. When pasta is on sale, I'll buy 12 boxes 1vith 12 coupons. I have a closet in my home where th e Christmas presents tart to collect in about March or Apri l. Sometimes I go shopping and come home with nothing. But then agai n, I have mot·e time than money. The benefit- ! can get some really great stulJ 1vi th out paying a huge price. One of our family's favorite holiday gifts to receive has been memberships. We've had a zoo membership for about four years now-and love it. We've also had memberships to an aquarium and a children' museum. On beautiful days when there are no plans, we pack a lunch and go to th e z.oo. The children ' section has some great information about saving our environment. The benefit-expo ing chi ldren to nature and the arts makes them more well-rounded people . Since Grace tarted kindergarten we've entered a new world; th e world of Girl Scouts. I'm what you call an "al1vay joiner" o I jumped right in as th e Daisy troop leader. I sometime think of it as a junior sorori ty. The b netit of belonging to a group is a valuab le thing. Scouting is a great choice. you can see, I've come to th e r alization that I'm not really overeducated for my job. A college education doesn'tju t prepare you fo r a career in your chosen field-it prepare you for life in every li ld. The fi eld I've cho e n is preparing m chi ldren for life in th e mo t basi 1vay-giving them roots an d giving th m 1ving.

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Prospects for entry-level jobs look good for 2004 In late February CollegeGrad.com, which claims to be the number one entry-level job site, reported that hiring for 2004 college graduates is up nearly 13 percent over 2003. This announcement accompanied the web site's list ofthe Top 500 Entry Level Employers for 2004. The list represents more than 120,000 jobs for the graduating class of 2004. It can be viewed at www. CollegeGrad. com/topemployers. College recruitment offices are also noticing an increase in hiring, according to CollegeGrad.com, with some campuses reporting a "very busy spring recruiting" season.

More consumers cut the cord to their land phone line You've got a cell phone with all the minutes you need; do you still need a land line? Many consumers are saying, "no." While only about 5 percent have actually cut wired service, according to market research firm In-Stat MDR, about 15 percent of U .S. customers now consider their cell phone to be their primary voice device. And the company estimates that by 2008, 30 percent of wireless subscribers will not have a landline. Consumers using a wireless phone as their primary phone are most likely to be young (ages 18 to 24) , single and residing in an urban area, according to the firm. For more information about whether cutting the cord is right for you, read "The Basics: Think twice before you cut the cord" at www.moneycentral.msn. com/ content/SavingandDebt/P68604. asp.

Government Do Not Call list considered success Speaking of phones, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a progress report on its Do Not Call registry and pronounced the program a resounding success. According to the FTC, consumers registered over 55 million numbers through 2003. A Harris Poll found that nearly 60 percent of all U.S. adults say they signed up for the registry. Ninety-two percent of those who signed up reported receiving fewer telemarketing calls, and PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

25 percent said they have received no calls at all. To sign up for the national Do Not Call registry, visit www.donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222.

Binge drinking increases risk of rape on campuses A recent study found that women who attend colleges with a higher rate of binge drinking are more likely to be raped while intoxicated. One in 20 women reported being raped in college and nearly three-quarters of the victims were so intoxicated they were unable to say no, according to the study, which was released in the january 2004 issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol. The findings were based on data from 119 schools and 23,980 women participating in three surveys conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study between 1997 and 2001. The study found that other significant risk factors for rape were being under 21 years old, white, residing in a sorority house, using illicit drugs and binge drinking in high school. "It's not something that's inherent in the sorority as an organization," Mary Koss, a co-author of the study and a professor of public health at the University of Arizona, told Cox News Service. "It's the alcohol of fraternity life and the fact that sorority women socialize within this environment that is causing the risk." "It's a perception that Greek organizations have to fight all th e time," Martha Brown, chairwoman of the National Panhellenic Conference, told Cox. "We work with our chapters and university officials to try to combat not only the presence of alcohol and drugs, (but) the misconception Greeks are the premier groups to binge-drink." Binge drinking is defined as consuming five or more drinks in a row for men and four or more drinks in a row for women at least once in the past two weeks. Researchers said about 44 percent of college students in the study would be classified as binge drinkers. A college where more than 50 percent of the student body reported instances of binge drinking is considered to have a high rate.

Breast cancer stamp renewed for another two years The Breast Cancer Research stamp could become the best selling U.S. postal stamp of all <' time with the extension of the sale of t' the first-class stamp to Dec. 31, 2005. ' USA f trst路Oass ~ The life of the ....,,./"_,,,,...,..,...,,..,..,-.~ 45-cent stamp was The Breast Cancer extended when Research stamp depicts President George Diana, the huntress and Bush signed an goddess offertility, reachomnibus appropriaing behind her head to pull tions bill on jan. 23, an arrow from her quiver 2004. Eight cents to fend off an enemy, in from each stamp this case, breast cancer. goes to fund breast cancer research. Since becoming the first semi-postal in U.S. history on july 29, 1998, more than 500 million of the stamps have been sold through jan. 31, 2004, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Over $36 million dollars have been raised for research. By law, 70 percent of the funds are given to the National Institutes of Health and 30 percent to the Medical Research Program at the Department of Defense. These agencies then award research grants.

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INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL: Life-Long Learning BY TRACEY KIEFER, BK FPature Writer V.'hat i life-Jon learn in ? Life-long learning can be t be described as viewing an individual' adu lt experiences as ed ucation . Mo t people con ider adull ducation LO be formal hooling, such as attending a coli ge or un ive1 ity or Laking pan in a formal degree/ certification program. However Lhe concept of life-long learn ing opens Lhe doo rs to onsidering each individual' own personal life experien e as being a form of education. OuLSid of continuing formal education b · obtaining a master' or advanced degree, Lhere are many different opponunitie avai lable to ou Lhat 1vill allow you to continue Lhe pro e of life-long learning. Every time ou learn a new concept or master a new ski ll, ou are addi ng to your professional and personal resume . Eve1 time ou learn omething new, •ou are aclllall improving our abili ty LO function in your c mmunity, at work or at home. ording LO Lhis Lheory, as long as ou arc alive, ou are continuou I learning. o I am LO g If, tud ign language, che k out a lo al car-care clinic, take les ons in swing dancing, auend a class on digital phowgraphy, ign up for Jazzerci e or join a lo al book club. Jon as ou are learning new Lhin , you are building a

Parks departments have many opportunitie for life-long learning

tore of knowl dge and experience Lhat will serve ou for the re t of your life.

Employer sponsored learning opportunities Many of us have opporrunities avai lable to u Lhrough our employer . Employer-

ponsored program provide man options for profe ional development, including teacher re-certification and profe ional certifications. However, even if you have received ome type of on-thejob training as part of learning to do our job, you have till obtained new kills. You al o rna belong LOa professional ociety or organization . Attending profe sional training se ions, conferences, workshops, seminars and meetings are good ways to team about new trends and pick up new skills Lhat 1vill help you grow profe ionally.

Online learning opportunities The Internet has opened the doors to life-lo ng learning, making learn ing opportunities a ai lable to anyone 1vith access to a omputer. Online learning opportunities range from organization like Lhe niversity of Phoenix (http://VTlline. phoenix.edu) Lhat offer actual degree programs to reLail bu inc ses like Barnes and oble niversity (www.bamesandnobleuniversity.com) Lhat offer personal and profe ional development course .

V.'hile you can find clas e online at niversity of Phoenix to help ou get an MB , ou can find classes Lhat allow you to organiz our home, develop web ite , write a novel or learn to peak a foreign language through the courses offered at the Barnes and Noble ite. While the e are Lhe only example li ted here, there are an infinite number of possibilities available just by using a search engine.

Community resources for learning Most of u have local community cent rs, park districLS, communi ty colleges or YM /YW that provide easonal listing of recreational and special interest clas es. Most offer a Yaliety of class s gear d towards adult learn ers for which community re idenLS can re ister. The las es offered by community organizations u ually are centered around a few ommon theme --computer skills, personal growth , h eal lh , arLS and crafLS, exercise or dance and spo rLS. Most local museums and zoos at o offer a variet of courses Lhat are available to Lhe public.

American Council on Education (ACE) Center for Life Long-Learning The American Council on Education (ACE) i an organ ization that registers and create homemade beauty producLS like bubble balh and

BY CHRISTY ADAMS .1H Evmt Pum ner and Education Coordinator ife-long learning pponuniti abound at) a) park di tri lS and parks dcpanmen . Re iden LS of all a c participat · on a r gular basi. in park el'cnLS and •tlj r Lhc e unique, low t , p 1ien e . th fonn r up rint ndent of recreation at Lhe lumct Memorial Park Di~tri t. I .-aw li1 . t-hand the impa t pa1·k pr grdms h,1d n Lhc life-) n learning f re.,iclcnl! . SPRING 2004

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Learning- an on-going life experience MARIA K. MALAITER, XX evaluates training providers so that the learning acquired outside trad itio nal classrooms can be applied toward college credits. ACE's Center fo r Life-Lo ng Learn ing believes in "th e philosophy that wha t an individual learns is more impo rtant than whe n, whe re or how." ACE evaluates courses offered by registered providers and recommends Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for courses, usually based on the number of hou rs required to complete a cou rse of trainin g. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are national standards that recognize the completion of non-college credit learning. Reach the American Council o n Education at Dupo nt Circle NW, Washington , DC, 20036-1193, www. acenet.edu.

How do I find out what types of learning opportunities are available to me? There are ma ny differen t p laces to look fo r learning opportun iti es: • Wo rk place training coordina tors • Professio nal organizations and societies • Graduate and professio nal schools • Universities with o nline degree programs such as University of Phoenix • Communi ty colleges • Churches/synagogues Continued on page 10

relish ed the times when a resident would call with a suggestion for a program. I took it as a pe rsonal challe nge to make the program happe n if th e residen ts wan ted it. I encourage you to sp eak to your local program planner abo ut your in terests. You r phone call may spark a new program. While most people think of their expe rie nces at park districts or pa rks de partmen ts as a way to relax or get in shape, they also get the added benefi t oflife-lon g learning in th e process. Whe th e r parti cipating as an atte ndee or as an instructor, residen ts develop new skills, gai n kn owledge on a broad range of topics and accomplish incredible perso nal goals. I e ncou rage you to seek ou t o pportun ities at your parks departme nt. The possibilities are e ndless! PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

Individual Awards Selection Committee Chairman Life is about learning. We are constantly growing and learning everyday. I will call myself a professional student oflife. Each day I am challenged by new experiences that cause me to creatively problem solve. Sometimes, the solution is a success, and sometimes the solution is a failure. I learn as much from my failures as I do from my successes. The common theme in learning is to take risks. The more we take risks the more we have the opportunity to learn. In my life as a risk taker, I am always in the process of learning. I believe in both formal and informal learning. Recently, I completed my PhD at Walden University in leadership and organizational change. I always Maria K. Malayter, XX wanted to complete a doctorate because I knew it would be writing intensive, and I would be prepared to achieve my dream of writing a book. My first book, Boomers: Visions of the New Retirement, was published in March of 2004. Continuous learning and hard work has helped me achieve one of my greatest personal dreams. So what now, that I do not have formal homework? Now that my life as a formal student is complete, I have moved on to other life learning experiences. Since the completion of my degree, I have returned to my own artistic interests. I am currently taking a sketch class at the Art Institute of Chicago. Another area of learning has been within the maintenance of my relationships. I might have called myself a borderline workaholic, and I started to notice how it impacted my relationships. My family and friends only saw me as too busy to spend time with them. I needed to change this dynamic. I called with an apology to a close set of friends and created a group, the "sassy sisters social club," to support the maintenance of our friendship. Each month we organize an event to spend time together. We have been on a learning kick lately and recently took a cooking class offered through a caterer. Together, we build and maintain our friendships and Jearn something new in the process. Spiritual growth has been a great learning interest for me. It began when I had a major break up with a boyfriend. I noticed a pattern and knew I was the only common denominator in my own failed relationships. I made learning about myself a personal mission. The spiritual journey has led me down many roads, and I was not sure why I needed the information. I guess I was just trusting my intuition because early this year I had to use all of my spiritual knowledge to support my Aunt Helen's transition into God's hands. It was the most powerful experience I have ever had, but I suddenly understood why I needed to learn so much about spirituality and how to help her accept death. Everyday life is a learning experience. My favorite author, Leo Buscaglia, once said, "Love is Life and if you miss love you miss life." I would add that learning and love are what life is all about. Every day we have the choice to take the risk to learn and grow, what will you choose?

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ollege/ un iv icy ad ult education • Yoga • Pilate programs • Dance-ballroom, wing, ballet, etc • ommuni ty arts and recreation enters • Te nni • YM /YW • Lo al park di tricts • Golf • Fi rs t aid • Mu eum • Li£ guard • ultu ral centers • Boxing • omedy school / club uch as • Rock climbing lmpro\' lym pic and Comedy portz • Marathon/triathlon trai ning • Health/ athletic club • Local craft ·tore ----~- • Hor eback riding • nior cen ters Jnullectual • B okstore • Profe ional development/ career unmu.bamesandnobfeuniversity.cam enhancement • Public librarie • On-th ej ob training opportunitie ~ national onvention • • Continuing educati on-master' • ingle I pecial intere t groups degree and certifications • Motor club • Art- art appreciation, photography, • Mili tary painting, j ewelry making, culpting, • Zoo pottery, etc. • Crafting-quilting, sewing, scrapLife-long learning and Advantage booking, candle making, etc. Here are orn e id as on types of learn• Home improvement/ decorating ing opporrunitie and how the relate to • Creative writing th ree of our four aims: • Ecology • Gardening Physical • Taxe and investments • erobic • Compute! • J azzercise

• Foreign language • Arneri an ign language • Cooking • Diet an d nutrition • Environmental • Mari ne life/ wildlife • Pet care • Improv/ comedy • Hi tory • Women's studie • Poe OJ'/ literature • Music- voice, instruments, etc. • Pho tography • Cultu ral-Japanese culture, etc. • Trave l preparation • Car clinic • Wine appreciation / tasting courses Spiritual • Meditati on • Tai Chi • Relaxa ti on • Dream analy i • Astrology • o·e management • Bible/ Torah study • ew par nt/ grandparent • Caregiver

It's never too late to go back to school BY REBECCAJACK-DIX.ON Alpha Sigma Alpha Offiu Assistant All m li~ I aspired to be a wife and mother (as if that were orne mall feat). I played hou ewell into high chool. B • the tim I was a sophomore, I amused m~ elfb making armina, our 1&-year-<>ld Malte e p aking maid, pretend to be m teenag daughter. I'm not ure what Cam1ina eventually a ompli hed, but I certainly got what I o longingly de ired. I married at 20 years old and had my fi1 t baby at 22, a beautiful bab\ girl who helped welcome her si ter into the world just 24 months lat r. I had r ciYed Ill\ dream in technicolor. !{y hu band w nt to work all da\. I taved and pia\ d h us \\ith m babie. . I " 26 years ld wh n Ill\ first real it\ ch k. arne crashing into Ill\ perfe t life. I no Ion r liY d in Ill\ fain1.< le world. I m.1rried a c n tn1ction w rk.er and lh d in a t\Yo-bedr m apartment in njo e, -\. o much to ta\ bus\ in ,n ap.lrtm nt, I m;1de a d ci ion that '' uld for \'er han~e m\ li~ . I igned up 10

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for my first distance study course. Although it was originally to cure my daily boredom, it oon became a passion for me. This was in 1990 and the course came through the mail. I would end back my assignments and tests, and if I passed I would move on to my next COlli e. lowly, through my corre pondence school, I became a writer. I finally found my niche with mu ic. I became a publicist for local bands and musician . When I received my certificate, I could hardly contain my elf and de ired more learning. I wanted a c liege degree. However, now it eemed fate was a cruel entity. I c uld no longer get Ill} "free" education fr m mv parents, and I was now a ingle mother. I tn1ggled rai ing my girls \\ithout famih or financial istance from th ir father. But there \ thi manelous new w nd r called th lnterneL I worked a -!~hour w ek and upplement d Ill} income \vith my writing. I igned up for an online di tance learni ng college and proce ded to get mv ocia~ degre .

Pictured aTl' Rebecca (cmUr) and her daughters Debra alld A hll')'· After I received my degree I felt I needed to continue to get my bachelor's degree so again I igned up for additional online cl e . At the age of 40 I am now pursing a regional master's degree and actually ee m elf continuing on after that! However vou choose to get your degree, I can only say from experience, you are never too old to I am , ob tacle are onl · tests of enduran e . It' not how you get your education, it' what mu do v.ith the education you have!

NPC NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE

Promoting excellence, partnerships and Panhellenic spirit 58th Biennial Session, O ct. 10- 11, 2003 BY MARILYN FORDHAM Delta Gamma The delegates and representatives of the 26 member groups convened at the Rancho Las Pal mas Marriott Resort and Spa, Rancho Mirage, CA, to meet for the 58th biennial session of the National Panhellenic Conference. Representing Alpha Sigma Alpha at the event were: Delegate Lynne Rachal Chambers, A; lst Alternate Delegate Ellen Funk Morris, BA; 2nd Alternate Delegate Sue Zorichak, BB; 3rd Alternate Delegate Lori White Scott, EE; President Marianne Busch Bullock, BE>; and Executive Director Nancy Coleman. Sally McCall Grant, A <I>, chairman of the conference, opened the session with the flag procession of the NPC member groups. She thanked all in attendance for their work on behalf of the conference. In addition to campus/ housing meetings, committee meetings, separate sessions for inter/ national presidents, executive directors and editors, business time was given to the adoption of resolutions. Some significant resolutions included: Establishment of a governme nt relations committee to monitor congressional and federal activities related to fraternal organizations. • Establishment of a committee to review university assessment documents such as standards, expectations, relationship statements, assessments, accreditations and award applications and make recommendations to the NPC member groups regarding responses. • Establishment of a protocol for contact with local sororities and interest groups regarding extension education . • Acceptance of four recruitment styles for College Panhellenics and if the results of the Recruitment Assessment for a College Panhellenic indicate that a change in recruitment style is warranted, the College Panhellenic may, upon consultation with the campus Pan hellenic advisor and upon approval of the NPC Area Advisor, vote to adopt the appropriate recruitment style for their campus. •

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Promotion and encouragement of Alumnae and College Panhellenics to use personal and informative Panhellenic-spirited contact with potential members at all times, year round. • A commitment from the member groups of the conference to working with all of the stakeholders in addressing the university presidents' document "A Call for Values Congruence." NPC representatives will provide strategic input and collaborative leadership as they set standards and implementation processes to address the document at the "National Summit to Implement Higher Values and Standards in the Greek Letter Community- Changing the Culture of High Risk Drinking Environments." • Adoption of a marketing plan for recruitment based on the Recruitment Processes Committee Report that will encourage and assist the NPC member groups, College Panhellenics and Alumnae Panhellenic in developing marketing programs and campaigns. A panel of Senior Student Affairs Officers addressed the conference; they were: Terry Hogan, Ph.D., moderator, dean of students at Ohio University and chair of the NASPA Fraternity/ Sorority Knowledge Community; Dr. Donald B. Mi lls, vice chancellor for student affairs at Texas Christian University; Barbara B. Hollmann, Ph.D., retired vice president student Affairs, University of Montana; James E. Caswell, Ph.D ., vice president student affairs, Southern Methodist University. Highlights included: • Sororities make a big difference on campuses; they make a society greater and leaven a coarsened society. • Cooperation and support between institutions and Greek organizations has increased greatly over the past five years.

Attending NPC for Alpha Sigma Alpha Ellen Funk Morris, Marianne Busch Bullock, Sue Zorichak and Lynne Rachal Chambers. •

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Volunteers are critical for the growth and development of fraternity and sorority chapter members. Communication is vital between the vice presidents and the organizations if the Greek communities are to move ahead. Be proactive in communication and hold universities accountable. Much more than just lip service must be given to diversity of membership.

Dr. Edward Hammond, president of Fort Hayes State University and a member of the Franklin Square Group wh ich develo ped "A Call for Values Congruence," addressed the Conference. Highlights included: • This is only the third time the university presidents have intervened. "Things are broke and they aren't being fixed. " Something needs to happen to bring the Greek communities into congruence with their national missions and those of their universities. • The first step was to set up beverage alcohol marketing guidelines; the second was to reorganize the NCAA structure. The forma l session concluded with the awards banquet and installation of the 2003-05 executive committee. SPRING 2004

The "magic" ot selecting an BY BARBARA LOMBRANO WllllAMSON, HH

aminating Committee hainnan nominating committee i elected, a call for nomination goes out, and the next thing you know-poof-a late i ann unced. The proce f electing a late of candidate for national council has the appearance of magic. u ual, the truth i not as glamorous as the m th. The process of e lecting a late is a lot of hard work b both the nominating commince and th candidates. National council selects the nominating committee and its chairman . Then a call for nominations goe out in the summer Pltoeni.~. In the fall, a leue r a long with another call for nom ination goe to all national volunteers and a deadline is e t for receiving all nominatio ns. Other Alpha igma Alphas may nominate a member or she may nominate herself. Once the nomi-

Editor's ole: In the interest of space, only 1111' Alpha igma Alpha txpe1ienas and college degrees are listed for each candidate. To get a complete list of nominees accomplishmml , please c011tact Director of Communications Tert. a Boyer Fishback, tJ.K, at r:fi hback@ alphasigmaalpha.orgfor a copy of the original new release on the nominees. Presidmt Lori White cott

L01i White ott, EE, erved her ollegiate chapter at Emp ria tal

it) , he er.·ed, trea! urer, bull.. mail haimt,m and hairm.m f ororir. information . t\ nati n.ll ffi er ~ r I }eaJ , l. ri "as ,\ pt \ince direct r fr m

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nation period ends all candida tes are ent a letter aski ng if the accept the nomination to be considered for a national council position. If the candidate wants to be considered for a na tional coun il po itio n she then must submit are um e a long with a cover letter that include : I. Reason for seeking the posi tion / interest 2. Vision on key is ue facing ~ 3. What she would like to ac hieve ervi n g as a national volunteer-how he can ma ke a difference. Once all the information is received from the candidates, the n it is tim e for the nomin ating comm iuee to get to work. The nomin ating co mmittee met num erous times via co nfere nce calls. We outlined o ur plan , read all ma te rials a nd started the process. Calls were made to various sorori ty me mbe rs to solicit th e ir comm e nts about th e candida te . The

1985-88, chainnan of housing from 19 8-92, chainnan of colonie from 1992-95, awards chainnan from 1992-94 and national vice pre idem of exten·ion from 1995 to pre ent. he at o erves as the third alternate delegate to NP and i the Alumnae Pan hellenic area advisor coordinator for Region I.

Senior Vice Presidmt NoraM. Ten Broeck 1 ora M. Ten Broeck j ined the Beta Kappa hapter at Western Tllinoi niver ity, in 19 . he erved as chapter pre idem, house manager and fundrai ing co-chairman. ora graduated cum laude with a bachelor' degree in m commu nication and minors in journalism and panish in 1991 and traveled as a leadership con uhant for the national rority the follo\\ing ·ear. Forth past 12 ,ea Nora has volume red for the ororitv enc ing as a chapter ad\isor, le~der hip devel pment institute fa ilitator, Phon11-~ tafT member, national hairman and nati nal ouncil member. he onuibuted to the ~ rorir. · t'mennial celebration

The nominating committee this year consisted of the following members: • Barbara Lombrano-Williamson, HH, Chairman • Sharon Marlin Manzo, BZ • Marcia Kinbar Goldstein, 6T • Stacy Coscino Bogumil, 611 • jennifer Reisner, ri\1 • Megan Prescott, <1><1>, collegiate member

m e mbe r cal led were elected from the fo iiO\ving groups; past presidents, past national councilors, cur-rent national vo lunteers, NPC delegates and the Foundation Board of Trustees. This yea r a new process for interview · was implemented. Instead of tl1 e nomina tin g co mmittee chairman doing the e ntire inte rvi ew by her e lf, the e ntire committee co nducted the interviews via co nfere nce call. To make th is manageable,

through numerous history articles published in the Phoenix and she authored The Til' That Binds: A Celebration of Alpha Sigma AlfJha and was assistant editor for 7711' Years Behind Us: A History of Alpha igma Alpha. Nora is a member of the Wind City Alumnae Chapter. ora earned a certificate in fundraising management from the Center on Philanthrop at Indiana niversity in 2003 and expe ts to complete an MBA from urora University in 2006. \'ice Preszdmt of Finance Angela Dantzler Bauldree Angela Dantzler Bauldree, BZ, has erved as a national volunteer ince 1994. From 1994-2000 he erved as an alumnae region director. In 2000 Angela was elected to national cou ncil as vice pre idem of alumnae. In 2002 he was elected national vice president of finance. an active alumna, Angela has been a member of the Lafa ette, L\, Alumnae hapter and the reater Dallas Area Alumnae hapter and was in trumental in chartering the harlotte N , Alumnae hapter. he has er.ed the'le c h apter~

as pre idem, vice pre idem, secretary, Panhellenic delegate, treasurer and national convention delegate. he attended the niversity of outhwestem Louisiana and received her bachelor's degree in finance and economics from the niver ity of Texas at Dallas. Vice Presidmt of Communications Dolly Purvis Loyd Doll Purvi Loyd, a member of the Beta Delta hapter at the niversity of outhem Mi 1 rppi. served as ecretary, rush chairman and vice pre idem of her chapter. he has held the office of alumnae region director from 1982-92, chairman of philanthropies from 1992-9 and national vice president of communications ince 199 . Doll has been pre ident of the Hattie burg Alumnae hapter for 13 ears. he served as facilitator for LDI, presented workshop at convention and has participated in ex ten ion and installation team.. he was advisor for the Beta Delta hapter for eight yean and was colon development director for the We t Alabama lonv.

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nal council slate the committee had to narrow down the field of candidates. In making this selection, the nominating committee looked at the strategic plan, duties and responsibilities of the various nationa l council positions, job evaluations a nd the board member qualification requirements. The chairman conducted the inte rview with the committee members having the opportunity to ask a n y additiona l questions at the e nd of each inte rvi ew. The nominating committee and th e ca ndidates liked this new interview process. All participants fe lt the nomina ting committee membe rs were able to h ear first hand what each candidate had to say and how she conducted h e rself while under pressure. No candidate was given the list of questions and all candidates were asked the same basic questions. Mter the interviews were conducted, the nominating committee o nce again

went over the strategic pla n , duti es and responsibilities of each position of national council, th e board member qua lification r equire ments, job evaluations, m e mber comme nts, th e charge given to the nominating committee and succession planning for the office of preside nt and vice preside nt of finance.

experience- volunteer recruitment a nd placem ent team , operational oversight team volunteer training team, district fac ilitator, collegiate cha pter advisor, officer of an alumnae chapter Time Commitment-Service on national cou ncil requ ires significant tim e com mitme nt

Highlights of th e board member qualification requirements include: Board member Characteristics-enthusiasm, thoughtfuln ess and d esire Attributes needed to serve-confide nce, organization skills, values, vision , perspec tive, com muni cation, strategy, d ecisions, stewardship, knowle d ge, p eople, self, integrity Leadership experience-AlA experie nce and life skills/business/career

As you can see this took a lot of work and time by the nominating committee. Reading of documents and candidate info nnation, compa ring skill sets with requirements, analyzing each candidate interview and voluminous discu ssion took place before a n unimous slate of candidates was decided upo n. Therefore, on be half of the nominating committee, I am proud to prese nt the slate of candidates for n a ti o nal council for 2004-06:

skills-Recommended A'i.A

Dolly received her bachelor's degree and her MBA from the University of Southern Mississippi.

tions, participated in extension presentations and served on 12 installation teams.

Vice President of Membership

Cindy Kelley Cindy joined the Beta Pi Chapter, Concord College, WV, and served her chapter as president, membership director and homecoming, intramurals and sisterhood chairman. She was honored by her chapter with the Outstanding New Member Award, the Elizabeth Bird Small Award and the Aspire, Seek, Attain Award. Cindy graduated in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in business management and a minor in travel industry management. Cindy served the national organization as convention delegate 1992- 2002, chapter consultant 1993-94, province director 1994-98, colony development director 1996-98, extension committee 1996-99, chairman of colonies 1998-2002 and national vice president of collegians 2002-04. She served as a facilitator at several leadersh ip development institutes, presented workshops at conven-

Christine Strapac Thomas Christine Strapac Thomas, Af, is a graduate oflndiana University of Pennsylvania, holding a bachelor's degree in home econom ics education. She received her master's degree in textiles and consumer economics with a minor in marketing from the University of Maryland. As an Alpha Gamma, Christine served her chapter as social chairman and recruitment event chai1man. She received the chapter Frost Fidelity Award. As a member of the Washington, DC, Alumnae Chapter, Christine held the positions of secretary, treasurer and editor. Christine served the national organization as Epsilon Tau Chapter advisor from 1990- 98, nominating committee, programming committee, leadership development institute facilitator in 1999, province director 1998-2002, Epsilon Tau financial advisor 2002- 04 and District 2 faci litator 2002- 04. She also participated in extension presen-

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tations and was a delegate at six national conventions.

Vice President of Membership SharonM. Sterner Sharon M. Sterner, fi, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, held the collegiate chapter offices of treasurer, chaplain, alumnae, public relations and music chai1man, assistant treasurer and served on the chapter's standards board for four years. She was the RIT Panhellenic Association 's first president. Sharon was the recipient of the El izabeth Bird Small Award. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing management with a concentration in sociology. From 1990- 99 Sharon served in various capacities on the Epsilon Nu Chapter advisory board. She served as province director from 1988-92, chairman of housing from 1992- 94, a member of the awards evaluation committee from 1995-96, chairman of bylaws from 1998-2002, chairman of standards from 2001- 03. Sharon was a contributing editor for The Years Behind Us: A Histmy of Alpha Sigma Alpha, and currently serves as national histori-

an and a member of the volunteer and recruitment placement team. She was a member ofthe Beta Upsilon re-organizational rush team, the installing officer for Epsilon Nu Chapter and the colony development director for Niagara University Colony. Sharon has presented or facilitated at several leadership development institutes. Sharon is a member of the Greater Rochester, Buffalo and Tampa Bay Alumnae Chapters. She is current president of the Greater Rochester Alumnae Chapter and has held that position for six years. In addition, Sharon is active in Rochester's Alumnae Panhellenic. A founding member, she also has held the Rochester offices of vice president, treasurer, editor and chaplain. Election Information The national council slate will be announced at the first business meeting during the 2004 national convention. Elections will be held at a later business meeting during the convention. The 2004 national convention will take place in Bonita Springs, FL, from July 21-25.

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The Wilma Wilson Sharp Society Becoming a member of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Sociery requires a planned gift commiunent to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation. A planned gift is a conuibution that does not immediately provide money but rather a promise of an eventual gift. The following gift programs qualify for membership in the Wilma Wilson Sharp Sociery. • Insurance-- aming the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation as own er, primary or contingem beneficiary of a new or existing in urance policy. • Will bequest-De ignating a percentage or sp ecific amou nt of a donor's estate for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation. • Trusts--Setting up a cha1itable lead trust, charitable remainder unitrust or charitable remainder annuity tnJst.

'Members of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Society are the futurists of Alpha Sigma Alpha. They have made an investment in sisters they will never see!' -Cindy Fundis Smith, Chaimwn

If you have made a comm iunent to the Foundation in your planned giving, please contact the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation so you may be recognized as a member of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Sociery.

TILP Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation recognizes with appreciation the ·members of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Society as of Feb. 1, 2004: Sidney Gremillion Allen, '1"1'

J ean Raup Grady, BE

Shannon Priddy, AB

Peggy Hopkins Ayers, BI

J ean Wright Grason, PP

J ennifer Reisner, fM

Phillip and Angela Dantzler Bauldree, BZ

J en nifer Griggs, EE

Daphne Reitz, ZH

Evelyn Bell, ITI1*

Lesa Hedin ger Hamm, !:J.K

J ennifer Richard, E<l> Silvana FilippeUo Richardson , fA

Elizabeth Presnall Bli , XX*

Gayle Harmon, BZ

Samh Bernier Brenneman, ra

Suzanne Hebert, BZ

Lori Muehlbauer Robinson, !:J.K

Tanya Trumbla Brewer, !:J. Y

Connie Cockerill Hembree, HH

Cindy Fundis Sm ith , EE

J essica Bridwell,

Julia R. Hofer, !:J.I

S.June Smith , KK*

Paula Hal fast Brown, Bf

Diane Yencic Jame , HH

Carol Steiniger Feinberg,

Sand Phillips Brzezin ki, fE

Leslie Roessler Kemodl e, !:J.TI

Marti Manion Stratton, BB

Marianne Busch Bullock, B0

Suzanne Kilgannon, BI

Barb Pennington Stn1ble, !:J.

Laura delman C'-annon, !:J.H

Stewart* and Bonnie Payne Koenemann, ZZ

Edith Callahan Titley, 22*

Teni Repak Lent, fO

And1·ea Tunia, EI

ancy Andms er·win, fE 1anc Clohisy, EH Helen Corey, KK* Walter and Gen • Yang Cox, Rachel Mathieu

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Deb Fields Dieuich, B

Bente Fein Dee Dee Job on Franci, BE ancy Eb)' Frey, KK• Emma

Julie Wiley Levine, A

Berry Urban Wallick, ZZ

Lisa Tait Longo, fH

Carole Welborn, ZP

Helen Lortz, HH

Pamela Wells, £\jl

Dolly Purvis Loyd, BA

AnneWiii ,P

Thyra Marvel Mauck, XX*

Eleanor Borbas Williams, A

Warren and Dori Stohler McGahey, Ecll

Barb Lombrano Williatruon, HH

Marci Beyer McGuire, 11

Chayna Wilson, EM

Mary McGuire, fN

Ieman Fro t, ITI1•

Kathleen Collopy Miller.

Letha Heckman Gaskin . XX•

Terrv Miller, B

Phon John n Gille pie, EE*

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Kim Ramsev Meyer, BB

Elaine Rahaim Fuerst. B-1

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Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, fH Sue Zorichak, BB

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"To invest in the potential of women by vices. Drafting or revisi you to seek the be reviewed with any changes in state 1!'1''"'""''u.1 u,.,... , 1financial situation. will, we hope you will When you do sit down to the Alpha Sigma Alpha consider the important w Foundation will accomplis It's a simple thing to include such a your lawyer! bequest in your will-just

promoting service, leadership and lifelong learning through charitable giving."

A ne'Y generation stepp1ng up Opportunity. Self.<:onfidence. Growth. Maturity. Sisterhood. These are the reasons Jessica Bridwell, ZIT, has made the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. "Alpha Sigma Alpha gave me the life training to grow, keep learning and become a better woman. That is why I have made the Foundation a philanthropic priority," Jessica said. "I want to give back. I want other women to have the same opportunity." Similar motivations have young alumnae like Jessica utilizing the tools they have at their disposal to make a difference. "As women, we sometimes have more access to planned giving vehicles than we realize," said Bente Fein, Foundation director of development. "It has been refreshing to see young alumnae specificaljessica Bridwell, Zll ly taking advantage of certain planned giving tools to direct their philanthropy to causes they believe in." "I can think of no better way for women my age to include the sorority in her life plans, all while operating within the guidelines of a limited budget," said Jessica. "It's fun. Planning ahead gives us all the power to think big and to achieve something lasting!"

'It's fun. Planning ahead gives us all the power to think big and to achieve something lasting!'

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TO de igning for the lumet Memorial Park Di trict in Calumet City, IL. h1i ty i a former collegiate chapter membership advi or and faculty advi or and is a past officer of the Wind City Alumna Chapter in Chi ago.

Distrid Day update

New staff member hired Alpha igma Alpha Executive Director an oleman has announced an addition to th e national headquarters tafr. hristy dams, 6-H, was hired for the new po iti n of event planner and ed ucation coordi nator for Alpha igma Alpha. Ch1·i ty tartcd working at the headquarters office in Febmary. Christy is a graduate of DePaul nive1 ity, IL, and hold a mast r' degree in college ·tudent pe1 ·onnel from L ola nive1 it , IL. Ch1·isty has worked for four •ea1 in vent plannin and program

The Di uict 3 Di trict Da ,vi ii be held 1 ov. 12-1 4, 2004, at the niversity of PittsburghJ ohnstown, PA Watch th e Alpha igrna Alpha web ite for more details on upcoming District Day events.

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thank this com pan for its convention upport.

Epsilon Psi Chapter doses Effective Feb. 25, 2004, the national coun cil of Alpha igrna Alpha voted to accept the reque t for closure from the Ep ilon P i hapter at Plymouth State Unive1 ity in Plymouth, H. The campus was no longer upporting Greek organizations, and the chapter made the decision to close while still in good tanding with the national organization .

Special offer for h1story book set ow i the time to purchase our et of d1e Alpha igrna Alpha history books. If you purchase "The Years Behind : A Hi tory of Alpha igma Alpha" for 79.95 ou \viii receive the book "The Tie That Binds: Celebration of Alpha igrna Alpha" for f1·ee. You can order the e books on your convention regi tration f01·m or ou can contact Director of Communication Tere a Fishback at tfishback@alphasigmaalpha. org.

Convention newsletter volunteers needed The convention newsletter staff is looking for editors, writers and reporte1 to help with the dail convention newsletter. lfyou are going to convention and would like to help please contact Director of Communication Teresa Boyer Fi hback, OK, atlft.Shback@ alphasigmaalpha.orgor call (317) 71-2920 x20. The convention new letter will be sponsored by Burr Patterson and uld this convention. The oro1it wishe to

Recruitment success stories Editur' ole: The national organization has decided recn1itmmt is a majorfocus for lhl' next biennium. The Phoenix staff will dedicate this column to recnt itmmt for IIU! next tight is ues. If you have a recruitment success story ur U)()Uld like to share your recruitment itkas, please contact Editor Tere a Buyer Ft.Shback, 6.K, at tfi hback@alphasigrnaalpha.org or call (317) 871-2920.

BY DEBBIE SHARP CRAIG, ZZ What make a district ucce ful at re mitment? Th answer is implc-the chapte them elve . The chapters need to understand the importan e of reachin their targ ts a.nd etting recmitment al . r.tbli . hing a r mitment plan is the be. t \\"d\ to a hieve that goal. Foil \\;n the Buill to ta.st program is al o mll'•l. Und tandin that the vice pr •dent of publi rel,ttion is not the onh on · dtat h uld be w riJn on re mitm •nt i riti al. The hapt h uld t

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tep model. Each chapter needs to realize that recmitment is 365-days-a-year, while formal m h i only a one or two week period. For the chapters to really get the point of recruitment the need to have a trong volunteer recmitment committee, which include a recmitment advi or that i able to cont<~ct the chapters weeki . trong communication is a mw.t for a di trict to have ucce in recmitm nt.

Success stories from District 4 Beta Iota and Beta Epsil n Chapters do a lot f public relation. to ke p their chapters at total. Each chapter has great

"adverti ing" of their chapters the semester before formal rush that aids ucce in reaching quota and being above total. Alpha and Epsilon Gamma are two chapters that do well in formal and informal recruitment every year. Beta Pi, Ep ilon Eta, and Zeta Upsilon continue to recmit and do well on their campuses even with low quotas. Theta Gamma, our newe t chapter, is off to a wonderful tart with recmiting to their targets both scme ters. All these chapters do well in public relation but also have a !>trong a sisterhood that reflects well on the chapters.

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Featuring the accomplishments of individual members First year teacher wins Horizon Award Kathryn Wolfington Thompson, EE, was recently honored with the Horizon Award. This award is given "to recognize first year teachers who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding." Kathryn is now in her second year teach ing at Atchinson, KS, Middle School. Dr. Andy Tompkins, commissioner of education from the Kansas State Department of Education, talks about Kathryn, "She has made a definite impact in a short amount of time. She works well with students, with parents, with other staff. She is creative and innovative in the classroom." In her first year teaching, Kathryn served as the director oflnside Out Players which is the middle school's theater program, served as the event coordinator for eighth grade Job Shadow, was assistant volleyball coach for the middle school, had attended many writing conferences across the state and was the chairperson of a new rewards program for the students called "Rave About a Brave" based on grades, behavior and attendance. She also has spent the past two summers teaching

students at Atchinson Adult Learning Center who are working towards their GED. Kathryn graduated from Emporia State Un iversity KS with a bachelor's degree.' while at ESU, she served Epsilon Epsilon Chapter as president, house manager and secretary. After graduation, Kathryn was a founding member of the Lawrence, KS, Alumnae Chapter where she served as the first vice president. Kathryn is now serving the sorority as the District 9 meeting coordinator. Kathryn lives in Atchinson, KS, with her husband Adam.

Nu Nu member excels in university leadership Patricia Tabora, NN, Drexel University, is an exemplary student. Her major is hotel and restaurant management with a minor in business administration. She will be graduating this June. Patricia completed her co-op in New York last June working for Madison Performance Group as a program coordinator. She was also a resident assistant for two consecutive years at Drexel. Patricia has many awards and achievements she can be proud of: Bar Code Profes-

sional by the National Restaurant Association in 2003, Personal Leadership Certificate through the 2003 CEO program, Four Aims Award in 2002 for Alpha Sigma Alpha and Organizational Leadership Certificate through the 2001 CEO program. She has dedicated herself to holding a position in nearly every organization she is a member of. Recently Patricia led the Undergraduate Class Council as Senior Class President. She he ld the position as president of the Society of Success and Leadership, whose purpose is to provide students with the tools necessary to achieve their goals. As part of the Hospitality Society, she held the position of vice president. She was Nu Nu's senior Pan hellenic delegate and was philanthropy chairman for Drexel's Pan hellenic Council. Patricia's drive to be as involved as she can has not had an affect on her GPA as she currently has above a 3.0 average. Patricia is dedicated to becoming an excellent leader and continues to do everything in her power to accomplish her personal goals.

Kathryn Wolfington Thompson, EE

Patricia Tabora, NN Do you know a potential collegiate (ff alumna star? Please contact the Phoenix staff at phoenix@alphasigmaalpha. (ffg.

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Chapter takes top prize in philanthropic events The Beta Up ilon Chapter took top honors at Indiana tate niver ity's first annual World Food Day "Canstruction" competition on Oct. 16, 2003. nder the direction of dri nne Murphy, members went d or to door collecting an in the Terre Haute area. omp ting with 15 other organizations for the mo t creative d ign, most can and most parti ipants, Beta p ilon won with its lad bug design . Th World Food Da "Can t:ruction " onte t rai d 2,500 pounds of fi od to help tho e in need .

raise money for Alpha igma Alpha charities. Everyone enjoyed bidding on fabulou treasure . Carol Battsjolmson, XX

DISTRICT 7 District 7 would like to thank the first two district facilitators that helped guide the dist.-ict in its initial stages. Tanya Trumbla Brewer,~ Y, took harge after the 2002 convention. Tanya turned the reigns over to Kim Benson, ~ , in 2003, who continued moving the disuict fonvard. Kim passed the torch to Trud Higgin -Edi on , 80, at the

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end ofDi trict Da , 2004. !any thanks to Tanya and Kim for a great stan in building a trong district. The weekend of Februall' 20-22, 2004, was pent celebrating Alpha Sigma Alpha and Di trict 7 in Little Rock, AR, at Di trict Day. pproximately 200 Alpha igma Alphas found i terhood and fun while playing and learning. Di trict Meeting planner Adoneca Harrison Fortier, 80, orche t:rated a fantastic weekend that received rave reviews from those in auendance. The Central Arkan as Alumnae Chapter was invaluable in working tl1e Di trict Day events and tables along \vith preparing welcome bags for all registered. Beta Lambda gave full measure Frida and antrday by not only attending in full force but as isting outof-town members \vith all their needs. Pre enters dwing the weekend ranged from national ounci l past and present, adviors, district olunteer , alumnae and coli gians. District 7 voted dwing its di trict meeting to have District Days 2005 in Dallas.

The Dallas Alumnae Chapter had a strong presence in Little Rock and is looking fonvard to ho ting next ear' event. Tmdy Higgin -Edi on, di trict facilitator, would like to tl1ank District 7 for me opportunity to erve and i looking fonvard to the next two yea~ . Trudy welcome new volunteers and knows she can find a place for anyone 'villing to share an hour a week. The coaching tea111s are a driving force behind Di trict 7 chapters. The district team a~路e still welcoming volunteers. Please contact Amy Ruffalo for more information at amyru.!Jalo@yahoo. com. Trudy Higgins-t.aison, BB District 7 Facilitator

Collegiate BDI\ MU, HENDERSON S71\ TE U. !VERSITY, AR

Cancer Society benefits from members' hard work On April 25, 2003, the members of the Beta Mu Chapter participated in Relay for Life for the American ancer ociety.

The women of Beta Upsilon. celebrate ajler being announced winners of the world food day contest.

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White elephant auction raises money for orOTil t charilie Last pring and fall , Alpha pha Indianapolis th red at th

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The Beta Mu philanthropic committee members are Britnie McCauley, Christi Quarles, Micah Bunn, Andrea Browning, Jennifer Ryburn, Natalie Hawley, Shellee Austin, Randi Copeland, Heather Martz, Emily Fleming and Natasha Handcock. Car washes and bake sales helped to raise money for the event. Local businesses also sponsored the chapter, which allowed the chapter to donate $1,000 dollars to the eventthe most donated by any organization that participated. Emily Fleming, BM Alumnae

DALLAS, TX

Sisters celebrate Founders ' Day On Nov. 16, the Greater Dallas Alumnae Chapter celebrated Founders' Day at the Rooster Restaurant in Dallas. A record number of 22 members attended with eight new alumnae joining the group for the first time. Guest speakers included Barbara Lombrano Willamson, HH, national chairman of the nominating committee, Kim Benson, l1N, District 7 faci li tator, and Ginny Lloyd, fO , Mid-Cities Panhelle nic representative. Carrie Huddleston, BM, coordinated this event. Everyone enjoyed the Christmas Party benefiting Lakeside Elementary School in December hosted by Kathy Messina, fl1. Bonita Marince Maurer, AT

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Greater Dallas alumnae enjoy Founders ' Day.

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TULSA

Hat fashion show highlights year

Tulsa alumnae leam fire safety

San Diego alumnae met at the home of Bernita Offerman Sipan, 00, for lunch and a meeting on Oct. 23, when plans for the coming year were made. Founders' Day was celebrated on Nov. 20, with lunch at Coco's Restaurant. The Founders' Day ceremony and meeti ng followed at the home of Ellen Fane Sturtevant, ITII. Members attended a hat fashion show presented by the Salvation Army in April. Hats from the "Gay Nineties" through the twenties, thirties, forties and fifties were modeled. Alpha Sigma Alphas wore their own vintage hats. Election of officers took place after the show. Bernita Offerman Sipan, 00

In September the Tulsa Alumnae Chapter started th e Fall 2003 year off with dinner out to share stories and events of the summer. In October the chapter met for a very informative mee ting with a guest speaker from the local fire department. In recognition of Fire Safety month, the fire fighter spoke to the group about how to prevent home fires and the proper measures to take in case of fire. In November they joined the Beta Gamma, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK, collegiate women in celebrating Founders' Day with a salad luncheon at Indian Springs

Country club. A cake imprinted with a photo of the founders was the highlight. In December the chapter had a Christmas party at which themed baskets were auctioned off as a fund raiser. Collegiate women from Northeastern State University joined the meeting. Karen johnson, BT

DISTRICT 8 On Feb. 6-8, 2004, collegiate chapters, alumnae chapters and alumnae came together to celebrate our sorority and participate in educational sessions highlighting sorority initiatives and leadership. Despite a horrible snow storm, District Day had 28 alumnae and 86 collegians in attendance.

Tulsa alumnae members celebrate Founders' Day. Left to right are Jan Simmons Collins, BT, Cindy Ullrich, BT, Christine Dawes Lee, BT, and Carol Bitting Carter, BT. SPRING 2004

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All the women convened in ladi on, Wl , for the weekend. Di trict Day kicked off on Frida night with an intimate reception ho ted b the hicago orth Alumnae hapter. On aturda , collegian and alumnae cho e breakout e ion from a vari t)' of topic . hapters were asked to bring donation for .June mith enter. hipped to the center were three hug boxe f crayons, paper towels, batterie , pencil and many other upplies. an1rday' lunch banquet recognize the many achie ements of the District: Four-Star collegiate chapter Zeta Phi, !llinois Institute of Technology Special recognition collegiate chapter Zeta Phi- Four-Star for two consecutivP )'ears Meeting faU recruitment totals Gamma Lambda, Luyola University, IL Zeta Phi, !llinois Institute of Technology Theta Alpha, Coe College, OH Meeting quota Gamma Lambda, Loyola niversity, fl.. Filling total Gamma Lambda, Loyola nivmity, fL Della Eta, DePaul University, IL Zeta Phi fllinois Institute of Technology Fmance recognition Zeta Phi, fllinois Institute of Ttdmolo

unda morning District Da conclud d with a ritual dj cu ion offered by the Wind City, IL, Alumnae hapter. Improvements for next year ' District Da were di cussed as well. Th mo t meaningful part of Di trict Day is the connection that members made to one another and reinforcing the idea that membership in Alpha igma Alpha is truly for a lifetime. District Da 2004 provided the opportunity to organize and determine the best way to assist member and chapter in District 8. Amybeth Maurer, TA Districl Meeting Ctrcoordinator

Collegiate Zl:.I'A B/:.1A, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSfN-RIVER FALLS

Philanthropic fJroject helps kids at S. June Smith Center The women of Zeta Beta Chapter did a holiday philanthropic project for the children at the S.June Smith Center. Members made door decorations and Chri tmas card for the kids at the center. More than 45 piece of decoration were made. Tabitha j ohnson, ZB

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Busy yearJar the Chicago Metro chapter lnJanwu , Chicago Metro alumnae got th e chapter crapbook c mpleted up to the 19 0 . Thi was quite an accompli hmen t and well guided b re idem s ra pbooking expert Ann Kutz Manno, rn. In February, th e couple ' \'ent was high I urtailed b a lovel

to arti ti all)' break china and make birdb th . ther !e mbers n ' t g t t in pt mber t the hom of 20

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Alpha Beta member Bethany Moklestod and her new friend jadee at the 2003 Special Olympics at Tntma n State University posefor the camera. MichelleJohn on Fa hee, EB, to plan for the year. In October, event! members attended the play "Menopause: The Musical. " In ovember, they celebrated Founders' Day with Chicago-area collegians and alumnae at a gathering hosted at DePaul niversity, IL. December's meeting was a Christmas themed gathering at the home of Carol Poindexter, AB. Michelle johnson Fayhee, EB

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Alumnae support Law Enforcement Tarch Run Jar pecial Olympics hicago We t Alumnae hapter r unded out th e ear upporting the on of Joan Kolar Gr.tbarek, Bn, gL Keith rabare k of th e Wood1idge Police Department in th e Law Enforcement Tor h Run for pecial Olympi and a pool party at th e hom ofJud Zinger Davi , Bn. hapter members met during th ummer in Oak Park l , at La Majada R tau ram arrang d b · and Van th em, r . In pt mber, m mbe tan d th ·ear with the annual salad lun he n at th

home of P•·esidentJoyce Brad Shelton, c:I><I>. In October, Sandy J arwmbek Sartore, BIT, hosted flower arranging by a Jewel representative. The Founders' Day cere mony was celebrated in ovember at the home of usanJames Legg, XX, at whi h time everyone filled and wrapped large shoeboxes with small toys, game and non-perishable for Operation Christmas Child. The annual hri tmas party and grab bag was held at the home ofJoan Kolar Grabarek, BIT. Valentine Valient Husak, r.

DISTRICT 9 The members of District 9 atte nded the econd District Da in Kan as ity, MO, on Feb. 27 and 28. There were over 320 members involved in thi special weekend. Thi year Di uict Day began with the an tuary Degree ceremony. It was ve1 ex iting to wei orne fiv new alumnae members. During the event 3,279.60 was rai d for th AI Foundation through the ky of In pi ration and a il nt auction. For the first tim , all 30 dj trict \'Oilmteers were able to m et face to fa . The e v lunt ers tayed unda for a first district PHO£NIX OF AlPHA SIGMA AlPIIA

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volunteer meeting where all team members were trained, shared team successes and set team goals. Here are just a few of our successes from the past year: The A2:A Advantage is catching on in District 9 with over 500 members who have completed a module and earned a star! We have four alumnae chapters who are incorporating the Advantage by electing an Advantage officer this year: Denver, Lawrence Area, Kansas City and Southwest Missouri. The Southwest Missouri chapter is even doing Advantage as a chapter with its newest alumna initiate. District 9 started the spring semester with Zeta Eta J, Chapter, Rockhurst University, MO, reaching their target, quota and total. Alpha Beta, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, Phi Phi, Northwest Missouri State University, Zeta Zeta, Central Missouri State University and Zeta Mu, Missouri Western State College are all at or above campus total. The recruitment coaching team has already begun recruiting its goal of 10 alumnae initiates for District Day 2005. To learn more about District 9 check out the District 9 web site, www.geocities.com/ district9asa/ Melissa Koch, EE District 9 Facilitator

"The Big Event," where Truman students raked leaves, cleaned gutters and washed cars. The chapter finished the spring semester with "Puppy Love for Tally," its philanthropy for the Kirksville Humane Society, in memory of Tally, a member of Alpha Beta who tragically passed away in a car accident years ago. Students played with puppies in the quad and made donations. Fall semester has seen the chapter teaming up with the men of Alpha Kappa Lambda for a teeter-totter marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society. Each Alpha Beta teamed up with a fraternity member and kept the totter teetering for three straight days. Allison Koontz, AB EPSILON EPSILON, EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY, KS

Two philanthropic projects reap benefits of memhers' hard work This past fall the Epsilon Epsilon Chapter participated in Relay for Life. Many members of Emporia State's Greek community participated in this event to raise money for cancer. Everyone walked at least one hour and a total of$1,279 was raised. Also this past fall, Epsilon Epsilon Chapter helped out at Menu Foods Family Day Picnic. The women were in charge of running games as

well as providing refreshments to the families of Menu Foods. The beautiful weather provided a perfect day for the events and several of the wome n joined in on the fun! jennifer Pease, EE and Laura Koenig, EE

Zeta Zetas Aimee Thomas and Tiffany Eulinger at the Halloween alternative.

ZETA ZETA, CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

Zeta Zeta makes a difference in the community In October the women of the Zeta Zeta Chapter held a Halloween alternative at a local elementary school to

j essica james and Courtney Garcia ofEpsilon Epsilon Chapter serve snow cones at Menu Foods ' Family Day Picnic.

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Members spend fall wurking on philanthropic projects

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Zeta Pi chapter president Missy Bctmes paints a house at the Operation Paint Brush Project.

The Gamma Pi chapter gets ready lo parade Lhe streets for canned goods.

provide a safe place for kids to trick-or-treat. Kids of all age came for the game , pizza and lo ts of candy. The chapter also held its annual trash pi k up where members cleaned the ditches of a highwa area and made the Earth cleaner! The last philanthropy of the seme ter was the Heart Walk For Life. Zeta Zetas walked in the race to make a ditferen e in someone' life. jaymej andrey, ZZ Bl:.IA IGJ\IIf\, SOUTJ-NlEST Ml 0 Rl T TE TVERSJTY

Philanlltropalooza a huge uccess During th e week of ept. 15, 2003, Lh Beta igma hapter held their econd annual Philanthr palooza. The worn n teamed up with th men of igma Phi Ep il n to ra.i money for philanthropi . T g ther, 2,0 l was raised and donaL d to

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GAMMA PI, MI. SOURI VALLEY COU.EGE

Chapter members make Thanksgiving possible for those in need This Thanksgiving holiday, the Gamma Pi Chapter reached out to families in the Marshall , MO, area who needed help. A basket of e sentials, along with a total of 1,026 canned goods was ollected for those in need. Shae Witte, IT! ZETA ETA, ROCKHURST VE!?SI TY, MO

Member mise money Jar two lpha Sigma Alpha philanthropies

during this past fall emester. The chapter hosted a campuswide Trivia ight that raised $601 dollars for Special Olympics. Zeta Etas also participated in various Special Olympics events this past semester, including vo lleyball, basketball and track. During Parents Weekend, parents were asked to make gift baskets that were auctioned off during the weekend' spaghetti dinner. From the gift basket auction, Zeta Eta raised a total of 1,600 dollars for Spe ial 01 mpics and th e S. June Smith Center. Tara McKPe, ZH

ZETA PI, COLORADO STATE UNNERSITY-PIJEBLO

Chapter helps to beautify community This September Zeta Pi hapter participated in the 20th Annual Operation Paintbrush. Operation Paintbrush is a grass-roots project de igned to beautify n eighborhoods, pre erve property values and promote communi ty pride by gathe1ing volun teers to paint the homes of Pueblo 's lowincome, elderly and disabled homeowner . Chapter members painted a hou e alongside other Greek organization from C -Pueblo. }erma Mauro, Zfl

Zeta Eta has participated in num r us cn~ce activitie

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A!embers of Zeta Eta and Special Olpnpic fJarlicipants Lake a moment Lo

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Chaj;ter honoÂˇrs heroes and victims of 9/11 Wh rever the Greater Kansas City Alumnae met, th always have a good time. Thi past ummer/ fall eason found them at the home of olleen Haag ZZ, where the â&#x20AC;˘ had a "Red, White & Blue Brunch" in honor of the heroe and victim of9-l J. The Octob r meeting was held at las ic up ea~- on the Plaza. PHOENIX Of A1.P11A SIGMA A1.PIIA

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In November, members celebrated Founders' Day with lunch at Cascone's Italian Restaurant. Collegians from Zeta Eta, Rockhurst University, MO, and the Lawrence, KS, Alumnae Chapter joined them on this special day. A necklace was nulled off, with the proceeds of $100 dollars being given to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation. Marianne Mulcahey Bel~ ZE LAWRENCE, KS

Chapter activities encompass all four aims Alpha Sigma Alpha Lawrence Area, KS, Alumnae Chapter has hit the ground running with programming encompassing all four aims this year. The eight officers met in August for a planning meeting with lunch at Set 'Em up Jack's in Lawrence. In October, chapter members attended the Irish Fest in Weston, MO, where they toured Pirtle's Winery, hung out at O'Malley's Pub and enjoyed dinner with Irish music. On Founders' Day, the chapter joined the Kansas City Alumnae Chapter at Cascone's Italian Restaurant for lunch and a ceremony.

MaryvillÂŁ alumnae of the Phi Phi Chapter visit Northwest Missouri State University during the chapter's 75th anniversary. Madame H atte r's Tea Room in Eudora was host to the December ornament exchange and lunch where mem bers were transported back to a simpler time. Everyone enj oyed tea while wearing fancy hats and boas. The next year brought exciting events from skiing in J anuary, District Day in February and a Panhellenic exchange in March. Find out more information about the chapte r by visiting their web site at www.geocities.com/ asalawrence. Melissa Koch, EE

Chesley Sims Belcher, ZZ,Johanna Haag Ga~~ner, ZZ,_ and Colken Haag, ZZ, pose at Colken s home during the Red, Whzte, & Blue Brunch" of the Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter.

MARYVILLE, MO

the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley is strengthened with alumnae Theresa McCarthy Worthen, BB , serving as chapter advisor and Gina Spadaro Cathcart, BB, serving as chapter financial advisor. With Marge Muir Pe rdue, TT, as the new president, plans are to share Founders ' Day witl1 the Denver alumnae, who have been most supportive. The Northern Colorado Chapter is working to achieve Star Recognition, organizing fund-raisers and choosing a philanthropic project. Anyone wanting more information can call Marge Muir Perdue, TT, at (970) 203-1239, or Sue Eckler Wilcox, Af, at (970) 568-7567. Susan Eckler Wilcox, Ar

Alumnae help collegians celebrate 75th anniversary Maryville alumnae have a monthly meeting and visit with th e women of the Phi Phi Chapter, Northwest Missouri State University, over a small lunch . The alumnae recently participated in the Phi Phi Chapter's 75th anniversary. During the celebration , the alumnae joined together and looked at scrapbooks and memorabilia from their time spent as collegiate members at Northwest. A banquet was held and alumnae had the opportunity to share the ir favo rite memories from the past. The evening allowed women of poise and purpose to come together for a special event and support Alpha Sigma Alpha. Hailey Compton, 4>cl>

NORTHERN COLORADO New chapter works to receive star recognition The newly minted Northern Colorado Alumnae Chapter continues to meet and attract more members from the greater Fort CollinsGreely-Loveland area. Contact with the Beta Beta Chapter at

SPRINGFIELD, MO

Alumnae and collegians join together for Founders' Day For the 52nd year, the Springfield, MO, Alumnae Chapter again participated in a variety of activities for their members as well as supporting the local collegiate chapter, Beta Sigma, Southwest Missouri State University. In August, officers and key members met for dinner to plan the yearly calendar. September brought the annual mum sale. Proceeds from the sale go to the Beta Sigma Housing Foundation. Everyone got out paintbrushes to decorate pumpkins for themselves and the Beta Sigma house in October. Alumnae and collegians joined together on Nov. 13 for an early celebration of Alpha Sigma Alpha's Founders' Day at the Beta Sigma house on the campus of Southwest Missouri State University. Sharron Walling, Bl:

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arm tro pical bree7es. lus h ga rde n and a waterfall pool---do.e this.sound like th e pe rfec t getawa; fo r you? The n join u in tro~tcal Bom ta p~ngs, FL, as w pire to In pire! This conventi o n is fuU of umque opportumue to build and re new fri e ndships, celebrate ucce es and empower you to in pire others! o prepare fo r a tro pical getaway and j o in us at Convention 2004!

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Convention highlights Saturday luncheon options Kim. Georgi', Carlos, B~ . will receive the Recognition of Emine nce Award and speak a bout her achieve me nts as a champion for breast can cer aware ness. Patti Wood, a ren owned expe rt on body language and non-ve rbal communication , wi ll share her insights on making one's inte ractio ns more genuine and productive by understanding the th ousands o f non-verbal cues hidde n in communicatio n.

A2.A Emporium Brin g som e spe nding mo ney to conve ntion and buy yourself som e thing fun fro m the Empo rium ve ndors! Many items wi ll be for sale including cosme tics, jewe lry, scrap booking mate rials a nd Flo rida me me ntos! Dive-in pool party Th e resort's poolside pa rad ise is th e se ttin g fo r this fun co nventi o n ge t-togeth e r. Loun ge by the pool. e nj oy re freshm e n ts and spe nd time with your sisters! Gard en T ea Party Put on your best summe r e n e mble a nd join us for a tea party. We' ll have fin ger foods and gard en game fo r you r e ru oyme nt.

A2.A golf scramble The Coconut Po int Resort i home to the exquisite Rapto r Bay Golf Club, a nd we have a mo rning go lf scra mble organ ized fo r you! This two-person golf scramble incl ud es 9 hole o f golf a nd a complime n tary ca rt for 55 per pe rso n. Sisterhood Shuffle Fun Run and Walk Wake up wi th your Alpha Sigma Alpha sis te rs an d ge t ready to move at the first-eve r si te rhood shuffie fun nm and walk be nefitin g the Alpha igma Alpha Fo undation . We stan at 7 a. m. o n Friday, July 23. A regis trati o n do nati o n o f 50 gets you o n track on th e bea utifu l Coco nut Point gro unds. Registe r befo re june 25 o n your conve ntion registrati o n fo rm o r o n-5ite fo r 55. Ask your fri e nds, fa mi ly a nd Alph a igma Alpha siste rs to support you with pledges. We will give prizes to th e walke rs who raise th e most mo n ey!

Reunion breakfast This invi ta ti o n-on) eve nt recogni zes the accomplishme n ts o f chapte rs cele bratin g 25, 50 and 75-yea r anniversarie ! This year, De lta Sigm a, De lta Tau , De lta psil o n, De lta Chi , Gamma Alpha a nd Psi Psi will a ll be ho no red a t thi breakfast.