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hen the natio nal council was developing the strategic plan, it became apparent that one area needed to be addressed and that was to make sure all members would be well informed and well connected. As such, "informed and connected membership" became one of nine strategic goal areas. Our members are our greatest resource and working to keep members well informed about the organization and the opportunities membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha offers is key to future success. The national council believes we must continue to provide opportunities for members to stay connected to the organization and to each other. Since 2000, when the strategic plan was introduced, enormous suides have been made to ensure that this goal was achieved. The Phoenix ofAlpha Sigma Alpha has always been our greatest source of communication with our members and continues to be. The Alpha Sigma Alpha web site has seen improvements in the information it contains. Work is being done to develop AlphaNet, where members will have access to a private area of th e web site and be able to find "lost" members. We now have collegiate and alumnae chapter enewsletters that are sent six times a year. The national president sends an executive summary after each national council meeting. ational volunteers can now obtain information through the extranet. An annual report is now prepared and sent every year. For the last three years, members have had the oppornmity to attend Disu·ict Day, where th ey can connect with each other and national volunteers. The national council frequently solicits input from the membership before preliminary council discussions or decisions take place. Just recently, a survey was sent to alumnae chapter officers and national volunteers concerning tl1 e strategic plan. We must continue to analyze which communication vehicles can be used to communicate that "being an involved member is maintainjng continued relationships." The national council continues to look for ways to keep our members connected and informed. We realize th e more information that we can provide to our membership, the more th ey will feel that connection. DoUy Pumis Loyd, BL1 National Vice President of Communications

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CONTENT FEATURES

An informed and connected membership

Three to travel for AlA during the 200S-06 school year

Learn about tl1 e va rious ways Alpha Sigma Alpha uses to com municate with its members.

Read abo ut the new leadership consultants who will travel across the country this fall p:oviding educational programming to Alpha Sigma Alpha collegiate women.

Members perspectives on Alpha Sigma Alpha's Leadership Development Institute With this year's Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute behind us, read how members apply what th ey learn to their everyday lives.

Advantage As part of the AXA Advantage initiative, learn how to deal with stress in today's busy society.

12 Advantage points Useful tips for everyday living.

Foundation Get the latest news from the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation .

Call for nominations In preparation for the 200 ~8 elections to national council, the nominating committee starts its process.

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EDITOR Editor/ Director of Communications Teresa Boyer Fishback, 6-K tfishback@alphasigmaalpha.org

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

Feature Writer Tracey Kiefer, BK tracey_kiefer@yahoo.com

Alumnae Editor Nancy Inwood, EE i nwoodb@hotma i l.com

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Collegiate Editor Tora Cardon ick Holman, NN asa_advisor@yahoo.com

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In memoriam Deceased members as reported to national headquarters fro m june 1, 2004, to May 31, 2005.

District news Read reports fro m the district leadership, collegiate and alumnae \=hapters in Districts 2-5.

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Alpha Sigma AlphaKeeping Members Informed and Connected A look at how Alpha Sigma Alpha communicates with its members BY TERESA BOYER FISHBACK, Director of Communication/Editor

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One of Alpha Sigma Alpha's strategic goal areas is "Informed and Connected Membership." This means that all members will be well informed of Alpha Sigma Alpha news and even ts and that members will fee l a sense of connectedness. How does Alpha Sigma Alpha carry out this strategic goal area? Below is a breakdown of all the communications vehicles within the organization and an explanation of the purpose, the audience and the size of audience.

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The Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha is the sorority magazine that is mailed four times a year and is the primary communications tool of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Its mission is to reflect the character of the organization and its members and to communicate the goals and direction of the sorori ty and Foundation . The magazine audience consists of all members with a good address. Over 30,000 magazines are mailed each issue. The magazine is usually 24 pages for the spring and summer issues and 32 pages for the fall and winter issues.

Web site The purpose -Of the Alpha Sigma Alpha web site is to keep our membership informed and connected. The site also serves as a public relations tool to promote Alpha Sigma Alpha to potential new members.

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The web site, at www.alphasigmaalpha.OJg has the potential to reach anyone who has access to the Internet, but is targeted to collegiate and alumnae members, volunteers, potential members, parents of potential members and college administrators. The size of the audience could reach in the millions, but on average there are 38,000 hi ts to the web site each month.

The Narcissuscollegiate chapter enewsletter This enewsletter was developed to share collegiate chapter operations information and to recognize collegiate chapter successes. The audience consists of all collegiate chapter officers, all advisors, disu·ict faci li tators, recruitment, finance and Advantage coaching team leaders, d istrict meeting coordinators, staff, national coun cil, national panhellenic conference representatives, board of trustees for the Foundation, assistant district facilitators and standards, housing and formal rush and risk management chairmen . The size of the audience is more than 1,500. This enewsletter now goes out six times a year.

The Alumnae Messengeralumnae chapter enewsletter This enewsletter was developed to share alumnae chapter operations information and to recognize alumnae chapter successes. The audience includes all alumnae chapter officers, advisors, district fac ilitators, recruitment, finance and Advantage coaching team leaders, district meeting coordinators, staff, national council, National Panhellenic Conference delegation , Foundation board of trustees, assistant district facilitators and standards,

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housing, for mal rush and risk management chairmen. T he size of th e audien ce is more than 1,000. T h e Alumnae Messenger is sent five times a year.

Executivesurnrnary The purpose of the execu tive summary is to commu nicate a brief summary of national coun cil decisio ns that affect the membership, communicate trends and happenings. T he aud ience co nsists of all volunteer committee chairmen and team leaders, national counc il, Foundation board of tmstees, Nati onal Pan hellenic Conference de legation, staff, past national volunteers and Foundation do nors. T he size of th e aud ience is more than 1,000. The executive summary is emailed to members at least six times a year.

Annual report The pu r-pose of th e an nual report is to inform members of the financial status of th e organ iza ti on and to update ou r members on th e strategic plan and how it is being carried out. T he an nual repo rt goe to mo re th an 800 sorority volu n teers and Foundation don o rs.

New member email The purpose of th e new member email is to welcome new members and to introduce th em to th e national organiza ti on. The emai l goes to al l new members, usually around 1,400 a year.

Internal communication vehicles Within th e volun teer stru cture, Alpha Sigma Alpha has internal com mu nicatio n ve hicles that are used on a regular basis. Disui ct facil itators receive a weekly Mo nday Memo , an email update of the status of proj ects betwee n th e headquarters directo r of d isu-ict services and th e d isui ct leade rship. The Extranct is a secure site where h eadquarters staff and volunteers can post items fo r private viewing. Th e nati o nal co uncil and the Al pha Sigma Alpha staff pride th emselves in their commitm en t to good customer servi ce and th ey und erstand that commun icati o n is th e key to commun ication with our vo lunteers and members. If yo u wo uld like mo re information on any of th e Alpha Sigma Alp ha comm unication ve h icles listed above, please contact Director of Commun icati o ns T eresa Boyer Fishbac k at tftShback@alp!wsignw. alpha.orgo r call (3 17) 871-2920.

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~A perspectives: a look at the Emma Coleman Frost

Leadership Development Institute Former facilitators and collegiate participants take a look back at their LDI experiences. BY TRACEY H. KIEFER, BK Feature writer AlA members who have participated in the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute (LDI) either as undergraduate attendees or as alumnae faci litators were asked about their experiences, what they learned, how they have applied those skills in their chapters, personal and professional lives and how being a part of LDI has changed their lives.

Theresa McCarthy, BB Northern Colorado Alumnae Chapter WI facilitator 1999 & 2005 Beta Beta Chapter advisor 2000-present I never had the opportunity to attend the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute (LDI) as an undergraduate, so I was thrilled to serve as a facilitator. I feel that nurturing future leaders is vi tal to the success and survival of Alpha Sigma Alpha. As alumnae members, we are obligated to provide a helping hand by sharing knowledge, expe1;ence, ideas and educating our younger members

As alumnae members, we are obligated to provide a helping hand by sharing knowledge, experience, ideas and educating our younger members about the benefits of lifetime membership and sisterhood.

Sigma Alpha gives members an opportunity to expand their circle offriends because sisterhood is our foundation. Networking is an important opportun ity for any Greek member and LDI provides that for Alpha Sigma Alpha members. Through the LDI experience, alumnae are able to offer guidance and provide opportunities to expand younger members' leadership and involvement potential. These relationships conu;bute tc the overall feelings of camaraderie gained through Alpha Sigma Alpha's life long membership.

Jamie Macklin, B0 about the benefits oflifetime membership and sisterhood. Through being a facilitator, I have learned that leadership is everyone's responsibility. It's not necessarily about being in a formal leadersh ip position but having the courage to make a sign ificant difference in Alpha Sigma Alpha. One of the most cherished aspects of being involved in Alpha Sigma Alpha is forming friendships with women who share your interests, your values and your future aspirations. Involvement in Alpha

.. M . B h Bullock B@ shares a moment with a collegiate member. Faczhtator ananne usc , '

WI collegiate participant, 2005 philanthropic chainnan and Panhellenic delegate I've learned a lot about myself from the Emma Coleman Leadership Development Institute (LDI), especially that I shouldn 't be afraid to step up and take a leadership position . I personally plan to apply what I learned at LDI by taki ng everything back to the ritual. It really is true that we just need to take a look at our ritual when we aren ' t sure what to do. Because of my experience at LDI, I think that I am more confident in myself as well as in my leadership abili ties. I now believe in myself more.

Amy Ruffalo, fA Windy City Alumnae Chapter WI collegiate participant 1997 & 1999 and LDIfacilitator, 2001 President of Windy City Alumnae Chapter I attended the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute (LDI) as an undergraduate, and through my experience, I learned a lot about our organization and how I can make a d ifference in the lives of our sorority sisters, with my fam ily, friends and in my community. I am proud to say that I still use the leadersh ip ski lls I learned in my personal and professional life. The main reason I volunteered as an LDI facili tator was to give back to our sorority, an organization that has given SUMMER 2005

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The 2005 Emma Coleman h ost Leadership Development Institute St. Louis facilitator team posefor a group picture.

me so much. I also felt th at being a facilitato r would aid in my per onal growth by al lowing me to practi ce my lead er hip skills- including my public speaking and presentation skills and communicatio n methods. !learn ed how important it is to be a lifetime member with th e soro ri ty as each I and every member makes a difference in ' our organization-ÂŁollegians and alumnae al ike. I have been able to apply what I learn ed at LDI to effectively manage my time; wo rking full-tim e, volun teering, being an alumnae chapte r preside nt, spending time with fri end and fa mil y as well as findin g time for myse lf. This may not always be an easy task but is certai nly possible .

Sarah Neal, ZO LDI collegiate participant, 2005 editor/historian Through attendin g th e Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Develo pment Institute (LDI) this summ er, I learn ed th at I shou ldn ' t always think th at someo ne understands what I am tryi ng to say. I also learn ed th at people do no t think th e same as I do, and th at to be a good leader I have to be able to see oth er po in ts of view and try to not push my point onto oth ers. I' ve learn ed th at I need to try to understand where th e other person is PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

I learned how important it is to be a lifetime member with the sorority as each and every member makes a difference in our organization- collegians and alumnae alike. coming from even ifl may not think that th eir position is right.

Deborah Fields Dietrich, BN Tamp a Bay Alumnae Chapter LD!facilitatm; 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2005 District 7finance coaching team leader and board member of Tampa Bay Al-umnae Chapter. My Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute (LDI) expe1iences renew my faith in th e future of A2.A. In co untless ways, sorori ty leadership training, business training and volunteer wo rk have been integrated thro ughout my life. The affi liati ons have helped me grow individually as we ll as pro fessio nally. I am able to kee p up with changing tim es and it helps keep me young. I strive to reach for th e "next" level in life to reach my fu ll potential. Emma Coleman Frost o nce said about giving to soro ri ty th at if she had it to do over, she'd give more. I often reflect on th at and feel th e same.

I enjoy being a positive influence and in being so, makin g a difference in othe rs' lives. Sorori ty has given so much to me; I like to give back.

Marylou Wendzinski, l:lZ Milwaukee Area Alumnae Chapter LDI facilitator, 2005 !jumped at th.e chance to meet and work witl1 tl1e collegiate women in my sorori ty. I wanted th em to know that some of us real ly do believe in lifetime siste rh ood and show th em that the sorori ty and tl1 ey, tl1emselves, we re important enough fo r me to give my time to th em and A'iA. I feel so lucky to have such wonderful yo un g wo men as sisters; they are intelligent, ge nerous, kind, dynamic, funn y and so much braver than I was at th eir age. They are not in timidated by anytl1ing; they are headed for such diverse futures and want th e wo rld to be better th an it i today. They are willing to put fo rth tremendo us energy towards thin gs th ey believe are important. SUMME ~-2005

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I can't wait for school to start and to begin applying the things I have learned from WI. They hold our sorority in deep reverence and are much more knowledgeable and committed than I imagined. The collegians and the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute (LDI) experience gave me a personal boost to work towards some of my own goals and renewed my love of ALA and its principles and aims. I left LDI renewed in my faith for the future of our sorority and the world as a whole. I fe lt hopeful that the young women I met were representative of a much larger group of women who will be the leaders of a wide variety of fields and families in the future. Their energy and enthusiasm were contagious.

Jane Schoenecker, BK alumnae member LDI collegiate participant, 1995

The skills I learned at the Emma Coleman Frost Leadersh ip Development Institute (LDI) helped me gain perspective and insight into the inner workings of our chapter and taught me that each person plays an integral role in helping the chapter succeed as a whole. LDI has taught me to work with people that have different ideas than my own. This is a skill that I use to this day in both my personal and professional life . LDI also taught me to keep an open mind about others. This has helped me to see th e gray in most situations now instead SUMMER2005

of always looking at the black and white. I fee l that because of my experience at LDI, I am more open-minded and less likely to judge people before getting to know them.

Patti Vollbrecht, t:l.Z Milwaukee Area Alumnae Chapter LDI facilitator, 2005 President Milwaukee Area Alumnae Chapter, Alumnae Crown ofExcellence award committee member

I volunteered to be a facilitator at the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute (LDI) because I have enjoyed meeting the young women at our District Day and thought it would be fun to work with the collegians at LDI. Through my experience, I have learned that we have the most wonderful young women in our sorority. I was so impressed with them. Our sorority is in great hands. Also, our sorority leaders' love for the sorority and the young women was so obvious. It was wonde1ful to see them interact with the collegiate members. Because of this experience, I have a deeper respect for our undergraduate members. They are fantastic!

Missy Davis, EE LDI collegiate participant, 2005 Vice president of programming & ritual, past treasurer

I learned so much from attending the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership

Development Institute (LDI). It was one of the best experiences I've had, and I plan on taking what I learned and applying it by becoming an extreme leader. I learned to become more open-minded and that love is the foundation of extreme leadership. I love ALA and my chapter, and I hope to show this love by encouraging my chapter to be more excited about event'> and supporting one another. I feel that LDI has changed me for the better. I have learned to follow my own instincts to do what is best for the chapter and to step out of my norm to do what I think is right when faced with a difficult situation. I can't wait for school to start and to begin applying the things I have learned from LDI.

Grace Moody, t:l.H Windy City Alumnae Chapter LD!facilitator, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 District 8 facilitator, Windy City Alumnae Chapter web master

The first time I volunteered as a faci litator at the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute (LDI), I had recently graduated and joined an alumnae chapter. I felt that one of the main roles of an alumnae chapter was to support the collegians, and when given the chance to vo lunteer at LDI, I wanted to show my support. Through facilitating at LDI, I've learned that what I take as a given, because of my chapter experience, is not necessarily going to be tl1e way another sister from a different chapter might view a situation . My LDI experience has really given me the framework I need to succeed as a district facilitator. I've learned that I need to keep an open mind- I can't assume that everyone is on the same page or has the same chapter operations experience. I have learned that as a facilitator, it is not all about me. This has really helped me to grow professionally as a teacher. Letting the collegians take the time to work tl1ings out on tl1eir own in the small group setting has given me skills that I can now apply to a college prep classroom setting. LDI has helped me to realize that on a number of different levels, people make time for tl1e people and things that they love. It has really brought me closer to the vow I made to ALA and helped me think about what people are really saying when they say they love ALA.

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Three women to travel for

Alpha Sigma Alpha Developing women ofpoise and purpose; empowering sisters to make a difference BY KRYSTAL GEYER SLIVINSKI, fP Director ofDistrict Services

he 2005-06 Alpha Sigma Alpha leadership consultants will travel across the U.S. from August to May provicling leadership training and educational programming to Alpha Sigma Alpha collegiate women. This year the leadership consultants will focus on recruitmenL The leadership consultants will be visiting chapters to help plan for formal recruitment and to assist chapters in their informal recruitment efforts. Before hitting the road, these women received a month-long intensive training that covered everything from Alpha Sigma Alpha's recruitment philosophy to how to mentor a member. The leadership consultant job is challenging and requires a person to be adaptable, have the ability to confront difficult situations, have emotional control, take initiative, be organized and be a good listener. Leadership consultants require the ability to communicate and enforce policies while at the same time motivating the chapter. If you are interested in working for Alpha Sigma Alpha as a leadership consultant, please contact Krystal Slivinski at Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters, 9550 Zionsville Rd., Ste. 160, lnclianapolis IN 46268; phone: (317) 871-2920, or email: kslivinski@alphasigmaalpha.org.

Erika Butts, EK Erika Butts, Epsilon Kappa, graduated from Millersville University in Millersville, PA, with a bachelor of science in speech communications/ public relations. She held the positions of vice president of programming and ritual, ritual chairman and president for her chapter. On campus she was involved with the university activities board, the excel leadership program and the Public Relations Student Society of America, Order of Omega and the Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. Erika was awarded the Helen Witmeyer Award, which is given to an Epsilon Kappa member who has contributed the most to the chapter.

Amber Shaverdi, HH Amber Shaverdi, Eta Eta, graduated from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS with a bachelor of arts in wmmunications/public relations. Amber held the positions of philanthropic chairman, vice president of alumnae and heritage and president for her chapter. On campus she was a member of the Presidential Emerging Leaders Program, student ambassadors, Greek council, ~rimson Club, public relations and PIIOOIIX OF AlPHA SIGMA AlPHA

advertising club, director of campus affairs for the student government association and served as the secretary for Order of Omega. Amber received the Outstanding Leader on Campus Award, was a Golden Gorilla Award recipient and was the 2004 Homecoming Queen .

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Naydia Spears, Zfl Naydia Spears, Zeta Omega, graduated from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, with a bachelor of science in political science and legal stuclies. Nayclia was a founcling member of her chapter and held the positions of fundraising chairman, standards chairman, vice president of membership education and chapter presidenL On campus she was president for the governor's ambassadors, was the student government association assistant to the president, member of Omicron Delta Kappa residence hall association and member of Order of Omega. Nayclia received the Vice President's Excellence in Leadership Award, Governor's Rising Leader Award and the Outstanding Student Leader Award. Nayclia was the 2004 recipient of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award.

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u路ess can be defined as a physical, chem ical o r emotional factor th at causes bodily or me ntal tension. At one point in yo ur life, you have felt stress. It can be caused by something good-like planning a wedding or having a baby-or some thing bad- bills, work or the loss of a loved one. Regardless of age, sex, race or social status, everyone hand les stress differently. After aski ng several membe rs of Alpha Sigma AJpha how they handle stress, th e five most popular answers included talking to famil y, exercise, fa ith, music and "me" tim e.

Family A maj ority of members responding to th e inqui1y o n how they handle stress listed ta lking to a family member and anothe r loved o ne as a way to relieve stress. From the inn ocence of a child, to the e mpathy of a mate, sometimes th e easiest way to unwind may be found right under your roof. "One thing I like to do is talk to my soon-to-be-5-year-old niece on th e pho ne. She always helps improve my perspective o n life . . . !just fe el refreshed and more ready to d eal with th e daily stresses of life," said Davie Greger, ZA. A conversation abo ut her niece's school , friends, toys and 20 questions about tl1 e ca t (such as "Does Cleo like to slee p o n th e roof?") and what Uncle J amie is up to can m ake any proud aunt smile for the rest of the day.

Dealing with two sick moth ers, his and hers, jill Eising Foster, B0, and her husband seek quiet time to sit and talk. "It's not always easy so I go to the frige and my husband and I get out some ice cream and two spoons and eat and talk in th e dark kitchen."

Exercise From th e calming flow of yoga to th e aggressive worko ut of a run , physical exertion has lo ng been a favored way to relieve stress. Many wo me n look forward to d1 eir wo rkou ts as a time to clear th eir minds and be free for a while . While preparing a speech to make at a long-time fri end 's upcoming weddin g, in which he was th e maid of ho nor, Kelli MacDo nald, ZA, ran fo ur to fi ve limes a week as she prepared what she wanted to say. "I really like to go fo r a lo ng run-i t clears my head and I can think abo ut stuff that I need to do," she said . Aman da Young, ZA, said fo ur sim ple letters help h er unwind , "Y-0-G-A. It is such a great stress reliever-clears yo ur mind, stretches and relaxes yo ur body; it's just fa bulo us!"

Faith Often wo me n will turn to th eir faith in times of crisis. Regardless of th eir faith , most members have turn ed to th eir chu rch or temple for guidance in su路essful times. A working mo d1e r wi th a o ne-year-<>ld daughte r, Lisa Goldsmith Carlton, ZA, can easily identify stress, and she was also th e first respondent to list p raye r as a form of stress relief. "Whe n I'm stressed out, I spend my time in p raye r and quie t reflecti on."

Music Often th e gateway to ano th e r wo rld, every wo man has thrown in her favo rite CD to help her relax . Music allows a perso n to get away wimout leaving th e comforts of home . With two children under fi ve, Aj a Richman Patel, ZA., has found that music can help ease th e stresses of her day-to-day routine. "I burn t myse lf a ' happy' CD, a bunch of upbeat, fun songs d1at I can play real lo ud whe n I need to destress," she said.

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'Me' time Sometimes m e best ming a woman can do for herself is invest in that allimportant ' me ' time . You can pampe r yourself, express your frustrati ons creatively or simply spend some quiet time alone. "Personally I am a big fan of th e long, hot bath. Otherwise, I think th e most important thin g you can do is to make a date with yo urself. I mean ,just specifically set as ide time to unwind and do n' t budge on it. Make it like you would any oth er importa nt appoinunent," said Becky Paullin , ZA.

Ariana Tsoutsas, ZA, is a fan of working with her hands. "For stress relief, I like to do crafty projects dl at require a trip to me craft store, or if I'm really stressed , the hardware store." For Vanessa Beaver, ZA, the park offers an escape like no other, "I love going to a busy park and people watch or read a good book." Everybody succumbs to the stresses of life, m e good and the bad. It's how you handle th e pressures and make it through th at makes aU of us much happier.

1,000 women nominated for Nobel Peace Prize In late June the names of 1,000 women collectively nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize were announced. This was the latest step in a campaign to get women recognized for their contributions to the causes of peace and human dignity. The initiative was started in 2003 by a group of Swiss women to call attention to the important but often unrecognized role of women in peace making and building. While 80 men and 20 organizations have received the Nobel Peace Prize, only 11 women have been so recogn ized. The nomination was submitted to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee in Oslo, Norway, in January 2005. The Peace Prize is announced in October. The 1,000 women come from 153 countries, 40 of them from the U .S. You can read their short biographies at www.JOOGpeacewomen.org.

Survey reveals top three resume and cover letter mistakes

Book examines integrity-Alpha Sigma Alpha's new core value Integrity, Alpha Sigma Alpha's latest addition to its core values, is the subject of a book about the importance of integrity to successful leadership. "Integrity Works: Strategies for Becoming a Trusted, Respected and Admired Leader" (Gibbs Smith Publishers, April 25, 2005) is the sequel to 'The Integrity Advantage." In this new book, authors Dana Telford and Adrian Gostick examine leaders and successful people in all walks of life who demonstrate real integrity. Each chapter in the book covers a characteristic of integrity and how to put them into action. Among the chapter headings: • You Mess Up, You Fess Up • You Create a Culture of Trust • You're Honest but Modest. Alpha Sigma Alpha has defined its latest core value as follows: Integrity- possessing high moral principles. Alpha Sigma Alpha members have a strong sense of ethics. We are honest, truthful and fair. We live the high ideals and standards that our Founders set forth. We live up always to the highest in thought, word and deed.

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Plagiarizing a job posting, spamming multiple employers with the same message and failing to spell-check are three of the most surefire ways to get a rejection letter, according to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey of 650 hiring managers nationwide. To find a place on the "yes" pile, according to the survey, resumes and cover letters should be concise, show excitement about the position and focus on how the candidate can specifically contribute to the company's success. While it's good to use keywords from the job posting in your resume and letter, it's important to write them in your own voice. Copycats who cut and paste portions of the job posting bring their professionalism, honesty and originality into question, according to the 44 percent of hiring managers who say they will automatically dismiss a resume or cover letter that appears to duplicate the job posting. Sending a generic resume and cover letter to 200 companies shows a lack of resourcefulness and work ethic, according to the 48 percent of hiring managers who say they will automatically dismiss a resume or cover letter that is not customized. You can research a company and possibly even find the name of the hiring manager at the company's web site. Misspe!Hngs and other errors communicate that you have poor writing skills, a lackadaisical attitude or are not that bright, according to the 49 percent of hiring managers who say they will automatically dismiss a resume or cover letter with spelling or grammatical errors. And don't

rely solely on your electronic spell-check. Ask at least three other people to review your resume or cover letter. For more information about resumes and cover letters visit: www. careerjoumal. com/job hunting/resumes or www. resume-resource. com.

Women feel more pain Scientists at the Pain Management Unit at the University of Bath in England have found that women feel more pain, experience it in more parts of the body and more often and for a longer duration than men. In addition, their tolerance to pain is also lower. The research was the culmination of several different studies of acute, sudden pain and chronic long-term pain, as well as tests on pain thresholds of healthy subjects. While the scientists are still exploring why this is so, they think anxiety about pain may affect men and women in different ways and the strategies used to cope with pain may be a factor. While men may take a more problemsolving approach to coping with pain, thinking about what they can do to deal with it to get on with their lives, women may be more emotional and focus on the pain and how it is making them feel.

Nancy I.Z. Reese, BY Editor's note: Do you have an idea for an Advantage Points? Please contact the Phoenix staff at phoenix@alphasigmaalpha.org or write to the editor at 9550 Zionsville Rd., Suite 160, Indianapolis, IN 46268. PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

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Welcoming the new and honoring a long-term contributor! The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation Board of Trustees wishes to take this opportunity to honor outstanding board member: Joanne Burroughs Zabaldo, B0. Joanne began her Alpha Sigma Alpha membership with the Beta Theta Chapter at Central Michigan University where she earned her BA, magna cum laude, and an MAin communications. J oanne began her term with the Foundation board in 1999; she has served as treasurer and vice chairman, and most recently, as chairman of the investment committee and continues to serve as investment chairman. She has worked for many years as a professional in the training and organizational development field, owning a consulting business for 12 years and working closely with Fortune 500 companies. Over the years, sh e has held many leadership positions for local and national organizations. Joanne resides in Tampa with her family and is a member of the Tampa Bay Alumnae Chapter.

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"The Foundation experience has been a fantastic one," Joanne said. "Seeing how much benefit c~ co~e from every donation was inspiring-and made It easier to ask others to support the many causes of Alpha Sigma Alpha. It's heartwarming to read thank you notes from scholarship recipients and to see the confidence and skills acquired by our young women during leadership seminars. Personal contributions and fund raising are ways to 'pass it forward' and to actively support the benefits of membership we've all enjoyed."

CIRCLE OF STRENGTHEmbracing the Future, 200S-Q8 J oan ne invites all Alpha Sigma Alpha members to participate in this historymaking initiative. The theme for year one of this three-year campaign is: Discover Our Potential. So make it a year of personal discovery--decide to pledge to the Circle of Strength today! Find the pledge form on the Alpha Sigma Alpha web site and choose a club membership level that is right for you. "We've all needed a circle of strength pn a personal level from time to time," Joanne said. "Why not give to the sisterhood we Jove to help all members benefit from the Circle of Strength?" "There is strength in numbers," she added. "Please join today! We will raise $1.2 million over the next three years; your participation is absolutely key."

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Foundation welcomes its newest member Anita Reichling, ~N-B , has been active with A2.A since her collegiate days at Kettering University. Anita served h er chapter as house treasurer and philanthropic chairman and graduated in 1991 with a degree in electrical engineering. As an alumna, Anita has served with the Dayton, OH, and Milwaukee, Wl, Alumnae Chapters. She has served th e national organization since 1998 as a province director, LDI facilitator and finance coaching team leader. One of her great joys was being part of the installation teams for Zeta Psi, Loras College, lA, and Theta Alpha, Coe College, lA. Anita currently works for TriMark Corp. in New Hampton, lA. She will be hosting a foreign exchange student during the next school year. She joined the Foundation board in june.

"TheA:i.A Foundation does a fantastic job supporting our sorority through scholarships, program and personal development, leadership training (LDI, convention, UIFI) ,"Anita said. "Every member of our sorority has benefited from the A2.A Foundation and its ideals of service, leadership and lifelong learning." "The Circle of StrengthEmbracing the Future, a three-year initiative, is a wonderful opportunity to support A2.A and the Foundation to ensure strong collective results," she added. "I encourage every Alpha Sigma Alpha sister to give back to our sorority through a contribution to the Circle of Strength. The three-year pledge form is on the A2.A web site. Together, we can make an amazing difference."

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Alpha Sigma Alpha offers members a new travel affinity program Alpha Sigma Alpha and YTB Travel are p leased to introduce a new partn ership that will not o nly be nefit you but will benefit Alpha Sigma Alpha as well. Every time you use the travel site www.asatravel.orga portio n of yo ur travel bookings will go straight to Alpha Sigma Alpha. The travel site www.asatravel.orggives you access to discounted ticke ts. You can book fli gh ts, car rentals, ho tels and cruises on this exciting new web site. By using this site you will be help ing your sorority fin ancially witho ut writing a ch eck. Help Alpha Sigma Alpha find those "road warriors," business people who trave l consistently and convince th em to use www.asatravel.org. Please share this we b site informa tion with fami ly, fri ends, co-workers, and neighbo rs. Alpha Sigma Alpha has added several new affini ty programs to our web site . Ch eck out www.alphasigmaalpha. organd visit the mercha ndise page to find more wo nderful sh opping opportunities for yo u that will benefit Alpha Sigma Alpha as well.

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Three new alumnae chapters established Alpha Sigma Alpha is pleased to announ ce th at several new alumnae chapters have been organized around th e country. The Des Moines, IA, Alumnae Chapter was installed on May 10. Email Stacey Williams Horner· at Stacey II 0280@yahoo.com fo r mo re inform ati on on this alumnae chap ter. The Columbus, IN, Alumnae Chapter was installed on June 16. You can email inquiries to Niki Otte at otten@bcsc.ki 2.in. us. The NorthJer·sey Alumnae Chapter was instal led June 17. Fo r more infor·ma ti o n o n this chapter contact Tara Cardonick H olman at asa_advisor@ yalwo.com.

Alpha Sigma Alpha announces new colony Alpha Sigma Al pha is pleased to ann ounce that th e sor·o ri ty will be colo ni zing at Schrei ner· University this fal l. Sch reiner Unive rsity is located in Kerrville, TX, approxima tely o ne hou r northwes t of San Anton io, TX. Student enro llmen t is approximately 850

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students, 60 percent of whom live on campus. The colony cun·ently consists of28 women who were pan of the IPOSC interest group, which stands for In Pursuit of Some thin g Challenging. The women are very active on campus, involved in a number of communi ty servi ce proj ects and have a CPA of 3.1. If you are interested in advising this new colo ny, or kn ow someone who is, please contac t Event Planner and Educatio n Coordin ator, Christy Adams at (317) 871-2920 or email cadams@alphasigmaalpha. org.

Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institutes a success

Alumnae Directory to be printed in the fall The Harris Publishing Co. is putting togeth er th e 2006 Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae directory. The infonnation being collected will be included in a directory tha t will be offered for sale in tile win te r of 2006. If you did not receive a questionnaire and post cards from th e publishing company, please con tact Director of Communicati ons Teresa Boyer· Fishback, 6K, at tfislzback@ alphasigmaalpha.org.

District Day news Several District Day events will take place this fa ll around th e co un try.

For more infonnation on Distri ct Day events watch th e Al pha Sigma Alpha web site at www.alphasig.maalpha.org.

Correction In th e spring issue of tile Phoenix in th e story o n page 7 entitled "Alpha Sigma Alphas making a differen ce and br-eaking stereotypes in th e process," th e Unive rsity of PittsburghJ o hnstown was incorrectly identified as the Unive rsity of Pennsylvania::Jo hnstown. The Phoenix staff regre ts the e rro r. Hunicane Katrina relief effort stories wi ll appear in the fall issue of the Phoenix.

T he Emma Coleman Frost Leaders hip Development Institute was held tl1is summer in Baltimo re and St. Lo uis o n July 15-17, 2005. Over 390 collegiate delegates parti cipated in a new and unique curri culum based o n Steve Farber 's book, 'T he Radi cal Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leaders hip. " Look fo r a comple te story in th e fa ll issue of th e Phoenix.

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Helen Brandenburg Carney Mae Phillips Sherwood Della Morris Wilson Dorothy Fee Horn Betty Pratz Shaw Helen Postai McCullough

Jane Foltz McDavitt Sue Engle Stonecipher Edith Morgan Wakeland Geraldine Fennimore Poucher

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Alpha Alpha Barbara Haught Smith

Alpha Beta Anne Russell Boche rt Leila Mulford Bondurant Martha Reynolds Miles Marybelle Williams Wiss

Alpha Gamma Margaret Braddock Whitehurst

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Beta Sigma Patricia Baugher Summers Theresa Peters Thomas Patricia Birkenmeier Larson

Mary Pickel Lovern

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Kappa Kappa Eleanor Walsh jordan

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Lorene Kendall Nadzeika

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Sharon Cwiek Weber

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Gamma Epsilon Alice Finley Kaschel

Alma Doderer Farnlof Hele ne Rice Davis

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Kathryn Owe n Giraud Anita Waguespack Cullen

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Beta Theta Deanna Ballou Davis

Delta Upsilon Gl01ia Forsyth Menefee

Beta Kappa Sue Thompson Thomas

Zeta Lambda Amy Bogdanoff

Beta Mu Dorothy Rich Prop

Epsilon Tau Amy Vidhyaphum

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Phi Phi Winifred Smith Gillis Mary Wray Kurtz Mary Smith Sharo n Baier Tessman

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DISTRICT NEWS

The Nu Nu Chapter's Dean's Cup individual award winners are, from left, Lynne Capraro Cona, Stephanie Sandra Wolbert, Kelley Talyor, Stephanie Hurd and Kristine Plourde.

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DISTRICT 2 District 2 held its second District Day event Feb. 25-26 at the Radisson Hotel in Trevose, PA. Special thanks goes to Tonya Liwonchuk, M, district meeting coordinator and the host chapters: Zeta Nu at Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA, and Southem New Jersey Alumnae Chapter for all of their help and support ensuring this event was a success. During this year's District Day events, members began by renewing their vows to the sorority through the consecration service on Friday even ing. The ritual was followed by a brief ritual discussion. Afterwards the group enjoyed fun and games. Saturday, women had opportunities to attend various ed ucational sessions, purchase UBGreek items and bid on items for the silent auction. During the district meeting, district chapters were challenged to donate 100 cell

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phones each for the Recycle for Special Olympics campaign. District representatives also voted for the location, days and date of next year's District Day, which will be held at the University of Delaware on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006. A very special thanks goes to Carleen Wisniewski, 6.1, recruitment coaching team leader, for organizing the silent auction to benefit the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation. Several women in District 2 had the opportunity this summer to attend the Undergraduate Interfratern ity Institute (UIFI) and Recruitment Boot Camp, where they developed leadership skills and strategies to assist their chapters in further development and recruitment. Lynne Capraro Cona, , was named Advisor of the Year by Drexel University. District 2 was also represented on the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership

Development Institute planning com mittee by Kristine Plourde, NN. District 2 is pleased to have one of its members selected to travel for A~ A next year as a leadership consultant, Erika Butts, EK. District 2 is always seeking more volunteers to work with collegiate and alumnae chapters. If interested please email dj2asa@yahoo.com or check out our web site at www. asadistrict2. com. Kelly McGinnis Morello, EK District 2 Facilitator

Collegiate NU NU, DREXEL UNIVF.J?SJTY, PA

Chapter wins prestigious campus award On May 9, Nu Nu Chapter, Drexel University, PA, received the 2005 Dean's Cup award. The Dean's Cup is awarded annually to one fraternity and one sorority. It is a competition based on the chapter achievement plan, which consists of PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

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seven sections including value and identity, chapter management and programming. The chapter won four out of th e five major components of this award. Many of the members of the chapter worked hard to make this a success. In adclition to winning the Dean's Cup award, many inclividual chapter members also received awards. Stephanie Hurd won for her work as Panhellenic Council \~Ce president of programming. Lynne Capraro Cona was recognized as the best advisor. Stephanie Heil won the chapter's Outstancling New Member Award. Sandra Wolbert and Kristine Plourde won the Panhellenic Recognition Award. Tarrah Miloshevsky, NN EPSILON KAPPA, MIU.J:."RSVILLE UNIVERSm~ PA

Memhers aid S. j une Smith Center On Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005, the Epsilon Kappa Chapter, Millersville Unive rsity, PA, helped with Battle of tl1 e Banks, one of th e S.June Smith Center's major fundraisers where area banks raise money to compete in relay races and other competitions. The event was hosted on campus and many alumnae and collegians kept busy throughout th e day, h elping with registration, scorekeeping, manning th e refreshment table and various other tasks. Working with th e S. Jun e Smith Center on Millersville's cam pus is a great way to present A'i.A to th e communi ty and to help with one of AlA's major philanthropies. Taryn Stein, EK

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, saw months of hard work culminate in th e biggest philanthropy event on campus-the Mr. UMBC Pageant. Members of th e UMBC campus come out each year to support the AlA members and to help raise money for Special Olympics. The force that attracts students every year is th e promise of another year oflaughs ... at the cost of some good natured men on campus. These men competed in th e areas of swimwear, formal wear, talent and inten•iew skills. For a good laugh and tl1 e opportunity to su pport th e Special Olympics, many of th e parti cipants have such a great time th at they volun teer to participate year afte r yea r. This year was no different; judges from the competition volun teered to serve on the panel next year. Shannon Nmthcull, ET

Ahunnae WASHINGTON, DC

Alumnae support local philanthrojJic o·rganization Eight Washington, DC Alumnae Chapter members celebrated the new year at a historic restaurant for a J anuary luncheo n meeting. Members reconvened in February for a general meeting hosted by Liz Benson Scheuble, AA. T he members elected to continue the 34tl1 year of support for a local philanthropic organization, th e Frontier Nursing Servi ce (FNS). Established in 1925 by Mary Breckimidge, FNS trains nurse-midwives and nursepractitioners to advance preventive public health measures fo r rural areas with inad equate medi cal service. The chapter became affiliated with FNS in 1972 primarily du e to th e influence of Georgiana ewby Page, A, a founding charter member of the Wash ingto n, DC, Alumnae

Pictured are members of the Zeta Nu Chapter, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA, en route to the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute in Baltimore in july. ToU?ing Baltimore's inner harbor are, from left, Katie Struble, Kristin Maddaloni, Lmi Spadoni, Sarah Orlrmdo and Megan Maxwell.

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Special Olympics benefits from chapter's event On Nov. 4, 2004 th e members of Epsilon Tau Chapte r,

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Members of the Laurel Highlands Alumnae Chapter at the Pottery Playhouse with donated items for the Blackburn center. Pzctured are, from left, Kathi Cox Supre'2 EY; Kim Benso_.n, iJ.N-B; Knslen Gzll.en Hugus, TS; Sherri Ro.e Ta;julie Schell, Ta; Tamzra Vayansky Spedaliere, TS. Chapter and close friend of Ms. Breckinridge. Cretia Rowlelle, f/Jct>

DISTRICT 3 Mark your calendars because District 3 will be celebrating District Day in E1ie, PA, on the weekend of Oct. 29-30, 2005 . District Day will be a wonderful way for the collegians and alumnae of the district to meet other members, share resources and participate in leadership training. Training modules are designed to offer sessions for collegians and alumnae. If you are interested in being a presenter at the event or if you would like to participate please contact Karen at km路edia13@yahoo. com or Shelly Do hey Wile, EA, at asawil.e@comcast.net. The chapters in District 3 had a busy spring. The District 3 recruitment team would like to congratulate Alpha Gamma, Indiana University of Pennsyl-vania; Gamma Eta, Pennsyl-van ia State Un iversity; Epsilon Theta, Pennsylvania State University at EiieBehrend College and Zeta Gamma, Gannon University,

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PA, for finishing the year above total. In june members of the Gamma Iota Chapter at Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, and the Zeta Chi Chapter at Niagara University, NY, volunteered for the Genessee Region Speciai Olympics track and field event that was held at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Each of them escorted an ath lete to all of his/ her events where they cheered them on, supported them and kept th em entertained between events by participating in fun activities such as ca1icature drawings, sand art and sumo wrestling. Alumnae chapters, which exemplify lifelong membership, also help the district shine. The Laurel Highlands Alumnae Chapter is focusing on recruiting some additional members this year as well as supporting the Blackburn Center and contributing to the 路 A'LA Foundation . They are just one example of how a few women can work together to make a large difference in our organization. The disnict has been contacted by a few women who

would like to start alumnae chapters in their towns: if you live in Erie, PA, or Cleveland, OH, please let me know and I will connect you with other members-it only takes five wome n to start an alumnae chapter. District leaders met in june to assess the past year and determine our course of action for next year. We planned visits to several chapters and discussed workshop topics for District Day. In addition , in order to meet tl1e growing number of requests of members, we will be spending the next few months recruiting additio nal volunteers to serve as finance team members, recruitment team members, Advantage coach ing team members and chapter advisory board members. If you are interested in the positions available,just let me know and we can discuss the expectations and u路aining available to dete rmine the best fit for you. Many of you have contacted me with your concerns and encouragement. It has been through these calls and emai ls that our district volunteers are better able to meet the needs of all of our members. You can continue to contact me at asawil.e@cs.com or (724) 836-0467. I look forward to hearing from you. Shelly Dohey Wile, EA. District 3 Facilitator

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Chapter shows true panhellenic spirit The Zeta Gamma Chapter, Gannon University, PA, shows support and respect to all members of the Gannon University Greek community. Over the Christmas holiday, the chapter sent a Build-A-Bear stuffed an imal to the members of Alpha Gamma Delta and will participate in a social event

with tl1em sometime in the fall term. Members had a social event on April 8 with the members of Sigma Sigma Sigma; this event has occurred for several years. The Zeta Gamma Chapter feels it is important to participate with other members of the Greek community, because our survival as a community is as important as our survival as a chapter. Spring recruitment was a success for the chapter. Quota was six per chapter, which was ac hieved during the formal recru itment process. Three continuous open bids brought the total new member class to nine women. The chapter's numbers exceeded those of any sor01ity on campus. Melissa Stepek, Zf ZETA OMICRON, MUSKJNGUM COLLEGE, OH

Tsunami relieffocus of chapter's philanthropic project The Zeta Omicron Chapter, Muskingum College, OH, and other Greeks on campus along with the American Red Cross raised money for the victims and counnies affected by the 2004 Tsunami. The Tsunami Relief ran for a week. This began Sunday night with "A Celebration ofMusic" in which our members participated. On Wednesday of that week members participated in "Buy a Greek Student." All money went to the Red Cross. Alpha Sigma Alpha members collected the most money of any other sor01ity or fraternity. Sarah Neal, ZO

Alumnae DAYTON, OH

Members stay active with other Greeks in the community The Dayton Alumnae Chapter began the program year with a casual brunch at Bob Evan 's restaurant in

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Cente1\lille. Members got caught up after summer break and made plans for the coming year. Founders' Day was celebratt"d with d1 e Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter at m e Champp's Amelican a restaurant. The group celebrated m e Founders' Day ceremony an d d1 e Cincinnati chapter hono red their newest 50-year members. Each year me two local chapters meet for Founders' Day, hostess duties aiLern ate between m e two chapters. Special manks to J ennifer McNeil Hayes, AA, for o rganizing d1is wonderful even t. Dayto n member met for dessert and th e annual Chri unas aucti on at d1 e h ome of Pam ela Chambers Shoffner, AA. Pam supplied tasty trea ts and members contlibuted items to auctio n to raise funds for our local philanmro py proj ect, AIM for d1e handicapped. We welco med new members Paula H alfast Brown , Bf, and Chlistina Zessisj ames, f'l', an d re turnin g member Debbie Robertson Shear, B In February m e Dayton chapter atte nded m e sixm an nual Farmville Four luncheon wi th m e alumnae fro m the Dayto n chapters of Kappa Delta, Sigma Sigma Sigma and Zeta Tau Alpha. The luncheo n was hosted by m e Kappa Delta alumnae chapter at th e coun try club of o rm Beavercreek. Each year m e fou r alumnae chapters celebrate m eir Lo ngwood connecti on wim a luncheon and me hostess duties rotate through th e chapters. February also brought th e sweetheart dinn er at the home of Dave and Laura Gadbau Laclede, AA. Each year m e chapter meets fo r a carry-in dinner near Valentine's Day and m e spouses enjoy spending an evenin g togem e r. This year 13 members and guests gath ered fo r dinn er.

Special m anks to Vida Moghim McDowell, BIT, for th e favors. Dayton Alumnae conu路ibuted mree baskets to me silent aucti o n at m e Dayton Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship Luncheon and Style Sh ow held in March at m e Dayton Marri ott. This event raises funds for scholarships awarded to local sorori ty wo me n. The d1 eme mis year was "Sashay into Spring" and th e fashions were vintage cloth es presented by Goodwill Indu tries. Dayton Alumnae chapter manks Sarah Meehan Gallo, ZO , fo r representing us at d1 e Alumnae Pan hellenic meetings. Dayto n Al um nae chapter welcomes all area Alpha Sigma Alpha members to meetin gs and even ts. Man y even ts are open to guests as well. Check out m e chapter web ite at www.ASADayton.org or send an email to Alumnae@ASADayton.org. Laum Gadbau Laclede, AA LAURJ:.'L HIGH LANDS, PA

Domestic abuse shelter receives help from alumnae T he Laurel Highlands Al umnae Chapter started the New Yea r oiTwi d1 dinn er at Rock Bottom resta uran t, fo llowed by an evening at "Sing Sing." T he next event in March was a j o int social and philanthropic endeavo r. Several members met at m e Pottery Playho use for a Sunday afternoon of pottery and snac ks. They also collected items fo r th e Blackburn Cente r, a local

domestic abuse shelter mat helps families set up in new, safe locatio ns. In April , members attended m e Pittsburgh Alumnae Panhellenic scholarship benefit luncheon and fashion show. There are many more ac tivities planned for 2005-06. If you are interested contact Chapter President Sherri Rae, rx, at asagx313@hotmail.com Kim Benson, fl N-B

DISTRICT 4 Collegiate ZETA UPSILON, LYNCHBURG COLLEGl!.~ VA

Chapter receives campus recognition f or their philanthropic work Throughout th e spring semester, m e members of m e Zeta Upsilon Chapter, Lynchburg College, VA, were ac tive parti cipan ts in activities be nefitin g bod1 Lynchbu rg College and od1er chali table o rganiza ti ons. The chapter hosted ad1 letes duli ng Special Olympics. Some members were buddies to th e amletes, om ers helped ad1letes fi nd m e startin g point fo r d1eir even ts, others hu gged athletes after d1 ey finished an activi ty

and oth ers worked at a "freeze dance" station set up in th e Olympic Village. Members also participated in me Relay for Life, a walk-ath a n m at raises money for m e American Cancer Society. The chapter had two large teams walking d1fough m e ni ght to benefit this wonderful cause. Alpha Sigma Alpha members put on a pot luck dinner for m e college community. Members wore silly ties as m ey served th e guests. Al l mis work was recogni zed as m e chapter was awarded d1 e Lyn chburg College Sorori ty Cup for d1e 2004-05 school year. Erin Storrs, ZY THETA GAMJ\1A, CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY, VA

University president seeks chapters help to organize campus events Members of me Theta Gamma Chapter, Chlistopher Newport Uni ve rsity, VA, helped take part in th e organizatio n of Ch1istopher Newport

Members of the Theta Gamma Chaptel~ Christopher Newpmt University, Emily Waite, L u . 11 Kretzer and Ashley Graber, at the Ch.ristof;her Newport s Winter Ball.

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Attending the District 4 District Day are members of the District 4 leadership team Peggy Ayers, BI; Nina BaTher McGreevey, AA; Kathleen BaTher, TT; Susan Fisher, TP; and Debbie Sharp Cmig, ZZ.

University's first ann ual winter ball. The president of Christopher Newport University, Paul Trible, wan ted to start the tradition of a winter ball for the Un iversity and sought help from th e Greek community. The presidents of the recognized fratern ities on campus, as well as volunteers from the sororities met to organize the event. Theta Gamma Chapter sent J essica Stout and Ashley Midgette as chapter representatives. The ball was held on Jan. 15, 2005, and the theme was "Rendezvous on Bourbon Street." The event featured live jazz and rock bands. At the conclusion of the winter ball, President Trible commended the Greek community for such a successful event. Lauren KTetzer, er Alumnae NEWPORT NE'vi'S, VA

Members hope to involve community in philanthropic work The 2005 year began with a fun and informative kick-off meeting at the home of President Leia KuprisSh ilobod, Af. The executive board prepared the calendar with events that included

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District Day, Polar Plunge for Special O lympics and recru itment assistance for Theta Gamma, Christopher Newport University, VA. Once again alumnae assisted the local collegiate chapter, Theta Gamma, with its formal recruitment. As recruitment is vital to its longevity, the chapter now has a standing monthly social event where members invite non-members to attend . The chapter is establishing an annual fundraising even t for Special Olympics that members hope wi ll become a recognized event in the commun ity. Shenie Smith H'hite, A NORTfll:."RN VIRGINIA (NOVA )

Several organizations benefit from chapter's generosity The Northern Virginia Alumnae (NOVA) Chapter initiated Nita Lalla, ET, last fal l. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia and has completed her presidential management internship at the Drug Enforcement Administration and is now working th ere fu ll time. Five members attended District Day this year and many presented workshops or fac ilitated roundtable discussions.

NOVA members wrapped books last Christmas and raised $150 for the S.June Smith Center at Barnes and Noble in Fair Lakes on two days in December. NOVA members wrapped Christmas gifts one day last December at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City to help raise part of the $41,000 that was collected for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The members celebrated with a 3 kings party o n J an. 6 at tJ1e home of Mary J o Sylwester, ZB. This annual event comes after all of the h ustJe of the holiday season and is a re laxi ng way to enjoy sisterhood. Members had a casual dinner at Brian's in Fairfax, preceded by a trip to Un iversity Rho to purchase and order AlA materials. The chapter attended the Pan hellenic play "A Pack of Lies" and the 50m anniversary performance of the H exagon, "With Levity and J esting for Al l," in March. Membe rs collected Valentine's Day cards and made two gift baskets for developmentally delayed children at a local school. As part of the Panhellenic effort, members collected teddy bears to give to recuperating soldiers at the local military hospital. The group held an an nual spring tea in April and h ad a session with a buyer from Nordstrom in May. GenyVang Cox, NN RICHMOND, VA

Alumnae chapter works close with collegiate chapter The Richmond, VA, Alumnae Chapter began last September with a dinner meeting at Mio's Italian Restauran t. In October the chapte r participated in the Ri chmond Panhellenic Association bazaar to raise money for the annual $1,000 scholarship.

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Epsilon Gamma, Virginia Commonwealth University, m~ted the alumnae chapter to elebrate Founders' Day with hem. The annual cookie _xchange in early December is always fun. Everyone brings cookies, candy or appetizers and samples all the goodies and each take home some of the remainder. Sara Price, Ef, was th e hostess for th e evening. The j anuary meeting scheduled at the home of Andrea Schwallie Rumrill, BY, was postponed to February due to weath er and was moved to the home of Dee Dee Francis, BE. Lynne Chambers, A, stitched up Valentine fabric bags which were stuffed with personal items for residents at a local home for Alzheimer's patients and members made a Valentine centerpiece for their dining table. The women p articipated in District Day at Roanoke College. The chapter is very proud of alumnae Lynne Rachal Chambers, A, and Stacy Bellamy Beardsley, Ef, who presented workshop sessions. In spring the chapter planned another project for Comfort Homes, parti cipated in th e Richmond Alumnae Pan hellenic spring event, held a senior tea and alumnae initiation for the graduating seniors at Epsilon Gamma, Virginia Commonwealth University and helped with district Special Olympics and other activities. Frances (Dee Dee)Jobson. Francis, BE

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DISTRICTS Alumnae GREA Tt."R GRAND RAPIDS

Chapter had much to celebrate in spring The Greater Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter celebrated the man;age of Tracy Wallace, ZT, to David Mansburger in April. Members reuniting and catching up wh ile celebrating such a joyo us occasion made it a really special weekend. At th e reception members parti cipated in one of the dan ces used for recruitment several years earli er. At th e end of May members celebrated with Shannon Gerlach, ZT, and E1;ck Sherman Best, ZT, as they graduated and received their mas ter's degrees. After raising pledges, the alumnae wal ked six miles for the March of Dimes in Greenville on May l. Goal setting and creating initiatives for the collegians during th e fall semester was on th e age nda during th e May busines meeting. A trip to the beach for a picnic was condu cted in june. Dee Henick, B'/f

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Philanthropy is a huge part of chapters life Mid-Michigan Alumnae Chapter and Kettering's Delta Nu-B Chapter got together to honor Kim George Carlos, BL, at th e Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk at th e Mott Community College in Flint, MI. Kim Carlos is th e member who spoke at the 2004 national conven tion on her experiences with breast cancer. This was th e sixth annual 5K walk sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The wome n were amon g 5,500 walkers and the effort raised

$285,000, a $25,000 increase from last year. Mid-Michigan alumnae raised $535. A special th ank you to Kettering Delta Nu-B members, Suzanne Kayser, Courtney H older, Kristen Bautzmann and Kim Gavagan , and Mid-Michigan alumnae, Renee Resutek, <iL;jen Bartels Pahl , <iL; Kathy Lopez, <iL; Gena Kubiak; Kristi and Nancy MacKenzie, <iL; and Nancy Nugent Morley, B0, who made strides for breast can cer by walking on Oct. 9, 2004. Just over one month later the Mid-Michigan alumnae group joined the women of Delta Sigma, Saginaw Valley State University, MI, and Beta Theta, Central Michigan University, for a Founders' Day ritual celebration. The event was hosted by Delta Sigma. Created for Caring was the location for th e event, which is housed in a beautiful old Victorian church . The Sanctuary Degree was performed by Rev. Elsa Prcssentin, B0. A d elicious turkey dinner was prepared and served to th e collegians by th e Mid-Mich igan Alumnae Chap ter. In tune with giving during th e holiday season, 276 articles of non-perishable food items were donated by th e chapters. In add ition to the food items, 18 quilts were made from fabric donated by members of th e alumnae chapter, sewn by two of the alum nae chapter members and hand tied by Mi ldred Guelette, grandmo ther to Kristi MacKenzie, <iL. The quilts were left for Created fo r Caring to be used for children's Ch ristmas gifts in their Caring Tree program. Nancy MacKenzie, Lll:

SUMMER 2005

NATIONAL COUNCIL President: Lori White Scott, EE, 4513 W. 54th St. , Roeland Park, KS 66205 Senior Vice President: Nora M. Ten Broeck, BK, 73 White Oak Circle, St. Charles, IL 60174 Vice President of Finance: Angela Dan tzler Bauld ree, BZ, 12321 Creektree Ct. , Charlotte, NC 28278 Vice President of Communications: Dolly Purvis Loyd , B~ , 225 Sherwood Dr. , H attiesburg, MS 39402 Vice President of Membership: Cindy L. Kelley, BIT, 2010 Prairie Ridge Ct., Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 Vice President of Membership: Sharon M. Sterner, fl, 143 Cape H enry Trail, West Henrietta, NY 14586 Vice President of Membership : Christine Strapac Thomas, Af , 7518 Water Lily Way, Colombia, MD 21046

NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE Delegate: Lyn ne Rachal Chambers, A, 1211 Santa An na Rd., Richmond, VA 23229 First Alternate: Ellen Funk Morris, BA, 23403 Songbird Hills Pl., Parker, CO 80138 Second Alternate: Sue Zorichak, BB, 2144 Mapleton Ave., Boulder, CO 80304 Third Alternate: Eleanor Borbas Williams, A, PO Box 428, Drakes Branch, VA 23937

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 9550 Zionsville Road , Sui te 160, Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: (317)871-2920 FAX: (317)871-2924 Email: asa@alphasigmaalpha. org

Event Planner/ Education Coordinator: Christy A. Ad ams, ~H , cadams@alphasigmaalpha.org

H ours: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. EST Monday- Friday Sept. 1 through May 31

Finance Manager: Andre Hill, ahill速alphasigmaalpha.org

7 a. m.- 5 p.m. CST Monday- Thursday 7 a. m.- 12 p.m. CST Friday June 1 through Aug. 31

O ffice Manager/ Receptionist: Pat Crosby, ~K, pcroslJy@alphasigmaalpha. org

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Director: Nancy Coleman XX ncoleman@alphasigmaalpha.org ' ' Director of District Services: Krystal Geyer Slivinski, fP , kslivinski@alphasigmaalpha. org

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Director of Communications: T eresa Boyer Fishback, ~K , tfzshback@alphasigmaalpha.org

LEADERSHIP CONSULTANTS Erika Butts, EK, ebutts@alphasigmaalpha.org Amber Shaverdi, HH, ashaverdi@alphasigmaalpha. org Naydia Spears, ZO, nspears速alphasigmaalpha. org

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SELECTED NATIONAL TEAM LEADERS National Quality Team: Barbara Pennington Struble, A -B , b_stn.tble@msn.com National Volunteer Recruitment and Placement Team: Melissa Koch, EE, asamelissa@yahoo. com

Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Debbie Sharp Craig,ZZ, drcraig2u@comcast.net

Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Mandy Maples Poole, BA, mandypoole@comcast. net

Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Stacey M. Bellamy-Beardsley, Ef, Stacey.M.Bellamy@pmusa. com

Finance Coaching Team Leader: Deb Fields Dietrich , BN, ddietric@tampabay.rr. com

Finance Coaching Team Leader: Marissa]. Ginn, ZE> , mirisbug@aol. com

Risk Management/ Standards: Jenn Rassett, ZB, jrassett@tennessee.edu

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DISTRICT 2

District Facilitator: Kimberly Sites Madigan , BE> , asadistrict5 @wideopenwest. com

District Facilitator: Kelly A. Morello, EK, keUy. morello@tengion. com District Meeting Coordinator: Shannon Elizabeth Deery, EK, sdeery@etopp.com Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Carleen A. Wisniewski, AI, asabluehen@yahoo. com Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Becky Paullin, ZA, bpaullin@optonline. net Fmance Coaching Team Leader: Vanessa Clark, ZA, clar1297@hotmail. com

DISTRICT 3 District Facilitator: Shelly Do h ey Wile, EA, asawile@comcast.net Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Tricia Sanok Landrum, A -A, trishlandrum@yahoo. com Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Sherri L. Rae, f2 , asagx313@hotmail.com Finance Coaching Team Leader: Kim Benson, A -B, kbenson6811 @comcast.net

DISTRICT 4 District Facilitator: Nina Barber McGreevey, AA, ASADistrict4@bellsouth.net District Meeting Coordinator: Tricia L. Richerson , BN, richertl@wju.edu

District Meeting Coordinator: Cheryl L. Bowman, AN, ashu16@yahoo.com Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Cheryl L. Bowman, AN, ashu16@yahoo. com Finance Coaching Team Leader: Amanda L. Gra ham, f M, agraham5226@yahoo.com

DISTRICT 6 District Facilitator: Pamela Steward Lowe, BY, dist1ict6asa@yahoo.com

DISTRICT 8 District Facilitator: Grace M. Moody, AH, gracemoody@yahoo. com District Meeting Coordinator: Amybeth Maurer, fA , amaurer@elgin. edu District Meeting Coordinator: Julia Cai tlin Smyth , r A, caitlin.smyth@abnarnm corn Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Leah K Dooley, AB, dooley@iit.edu Finance Coaching Team Leader: Ani ta L. Reichling, AN-B, anita. reichling@trirnarkcorp. corn

DISTRICT 9 District Facilitator: Shelby Coxon, ZM, asadistrict9@yahoo.corn

District Meeting Coordinator: Laura L. Zabel, AK, lzabel@kiwanis.org

District Meeting Coordinator: Kat Wolfington Thompson, EE, kat_seven@hotmail. com

Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Alyson White Hanson, BY, ahanson@sdrcoating. com

Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Kriste n Bremer, ZIT, recruitment_team_leader9@yahoo. com

Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Amy S. Price, BK, asprice@eiu.edu

Advantage Coaching Team Leader: Keri L. Kemmerer, <t><l>, kerikim201@hotmail.com

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Finance Coaching Team Leader: Vale rie Pitts, EE ,financeteader9@yahoo.com

District Facilitator: Trudy Higgi nsEdison, BE>, t_shrugged@hotmail. com District Meeting Coordinator: Heidi L. Freier, AY, heidiL03@yahoo.com Recruitment Coaching Team Leader: Kristen Cooper Schwulst, BA, booshella@hotmail.com

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ebbie Sharp Craig, ZZ, has been named chairman of

The call for nominations will be for the following positions:

the 2006 Alpha Sigma Alpha nominating committee.

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President

Work will begin soon on selecting the slate of officers for the

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Senior Vice President

2006-08 biennium.

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Vice President of Finance

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Vice President of Communications

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Three Vice Presidents of Membership

The nominating committee is directed to identify, interview and select candidates for national council. The national

The nominating committee chairman will send out an

council establishes a vision for the future and sets direction and priorities for the biennium. Ideal candidates will have

information packet to all nominees. It includes the board

demonstrated enthusiastic commitment to the organization

member agreement for nominee review and a copy of the

and proven administrative and financial skills, creativity and

board member responsibilities. A request for information

vision and strong interpersonal skills to work well with both

accompanies the packet sent to all nominees. This includes a

collegians and alumnae. The ability to motivate and commu-

position statement and resume. The position statement

nicate through written correspondence and public speaking

should include the candidates' views on subjects such as the

is essential. The national council is expected to travel

critical issues affecting Alpha Sigma Alpha.

throughout the year and participates in frequent meetings, so a flexible schedule is important. Potential candidates should have a broad perspective

2006 nominating committee members: •

of the sorority. Experience or skills in mentoring would be helpful. It is recommended that a candidate for national

coaching team leader •

council have prior experience serving as a collegiate chapter advisor, officer of an alumnae chapter or other volunteer

Debbie Sharp Craig, ZZ, chairman, District 4 recruitment Beth Zubinski Heidel, rn, alumna, Chicago Metro Alumnae Chapter president and Delta Eta Chapter advisor

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leadership position.

Tanya Trumbla Brewer, AY, alumna, former District 7 district facilitator

The nominating committee needs your assistance in

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Susan Bostwick Kice, EE, Zeta Eta Chapter advisor

identifying qualified members to serve. In order to complete

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Abby Stephens, <l><l>, collegian, Phi Phi Chapter president

deliberations in time to notify all me mbers of the slate of