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Who are Alpha Sigma Alpha’s 30 under 30?

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Is a college degree still worth it?

2 Who are Alpha Sigma Alpha’s 30 under 30?

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23 Alpha Beta Chapter and Alpha Gamma Chapter centennial celebrations

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What are your thoughts to this statement? Have you consciously or unconsciously substituted high expectations for basic expectations? What if you swapped those around; what affect could that have on your friends, family and co-workers?

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EDITOR Katie Matis Smith, DH

As a sisterhood, our collective role is to take advantage of the strong bonds of unconditional friendship in order to inspire and be inspired to lead, serve and make a difference. It is through our relationships that we have a network of women who motivate us to aspire, seek and attain.

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It is up to us as a community of women of poise and purpose to challenge each other at all times. It is our responsibility to communicate to each other, up front and at all times, what your expectations are. Let us not be an example of expecting less and less of each other. Let us each be the example of our closed motto every day — GFM.

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I attended college because it was an expectation in my family to continue my education. My parents encouraged and challenged me. As a high school junior, the question in my family was “Where do you plan to attend college?” There was never an option to not further my education. My parents knew the value of more education and that the experiences that come along with attending college would be a benefit to me for the rest of my life. I am not sure I realized at that time the advantage of being a college graduate but I certainly understand the value now.

Hands down my college experience was defined by membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha. I would have never guessed the impact a fraternal organization could make during my collegiate years. At the time, I thought Alpha Sigma Alpha would just be a four-year commitment only beneficial to me as a way for me to meet more people and get involved on my campus.

As a new member, I never even considered that there could be more advantages to sorority membership or that the impact would be lifelong. Alpha Sigma Alpha enabled me to be the best version of myself, gave me the confidence to try new things, gave me the opportunity to be a leader and gave me a chance to learn skills that I use today as national president.

National President Melissa Koch Merriam on International Badge Day, March 2, 2015.

Alpha Sigma Alpha put sisters in my life who became my mentors.

These women offer me advice, provide guidance and genuinely want the best for me. Sorority gave me lifelong friends and a connection with other sisters no matter where I live or travel. This gift I was given has continued since the day I accepted my bid in 1997.

My membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha means…

Ongoing support throughout my life.

I am part of something bigger than just myself, and I will every day put forth effort towards a cause to the best of my abilities.

I have sisters who make me a better person.

Have you ever heard the phrase, “From the outside looking in, you can’t understand it. From the inside looking out, you can’t explain it?”

As members, we have the obligation to share with our friends, family and even strangers why we are proud to be members of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Be prepared to articulate the significant impact of your membership. Your story could influence others to consider membership in a sorority and take advantage of the gift of sisterhood.

I challenge this phrase and encourage each of you to take some time to think about it. Together, we have the opportunity to collaborate with sisters who share the same values and ideals. Together, we have a collective role in higher education and society with the opportunity to work together, challenge each other and show our care and concern for others.

With this gift, to be a part of a collective community of love and support, we must always ask ourselves how we would explain our membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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still worth it?

As college tuition prices continue to climb and as student loan debt soars to an all-time high, many wonder if going to college is still worth it. Or is the price tag of attending college reaching a tipping point that cancels out the long-term economic benefits of having a college degree? The short answer, now, as it has been for decades, is still a definitive “yes, going to college is still worth the investment.�

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ata from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that the average economic cost of attending college today is approximately $122,000, which factors in direct costs (such as tuition and fees) of about $26,000 and opportunity costs (wages that a person could have earned in a job instead of attending college) of $96,000. The price tag of attending college is definitely climbing and has more than tripled since the 1970s. However, while college is still an expensive investment, it is still just that – an investment.

To give some comparison, the average rate of return on stocks is about 7 percent and the return on bonds is even smaller, about 3 percent. However, the rate of return on a college education has held steady at about 15 percent for almost 10 years.

So although the direct costs and the opportunity costs of college might be expensive in the shortterm, the long-term returns still make college an excellent investment.

Despite the fact that the average wages of college graduates have been falling for the past 10 years and many recent graduates struggle to find jobs or find themselves under-employed, there is still an economic benefit of the extra wages that one can earn with a degree relative to those without one.

Specifically, the New York Fed notes, between 1970 and 2013, individuals with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $64,500 a year versus high school graduates’ $41,000 a year. Put another way, throughout the past four decades, those with a college degree earned 56 percent more in their lifetimes than those without one.

IS COLLEGE WORTH IT? “Seek out young professionals who work in the area of expertise in which you are interested and ask about their college experience. Depending on the career path, attending a less expensive public university will be as effective or more effective than an expensive private university.”

– Kathryn Weissman, ZF “Absolutely. Higher education is what distinguishes a trained employee from an educated citizen. Job training will only get you as far as the job can take you, but education teaches you how to think critically, question your assumption and come up with new ideas.”

– Rachael Affenit, ZF

College vs. high school degree It is interesting to note that one of the contributing factors to this differential is that while the average wages of college graduates have been falling, the wages of those without college degrees have been falling even more. For Millennials, people born since 1982, that difference between wages has never been greater. Millennials with a high school education only earned 61.5 percent of the annual income of a Millennial with a college degree. For Generation X, people born between 1960-81, high school graduates earned 64 percent of their college graduate peers, and for Baby Boomers, people born between 1946-64, that number is 77 percent.

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This difference could be attributed to a number of causes. For example, while college degrees become a necessity for service-oriented and specialized careers, globalization and erosion of unions have cut the wages of blue collar workers in the United States, meaning that the cost of not going to college has risen.

All degrees are not created equal Another key point worth mentioning is that a person’s degree field matters. All degrees do not lead to the same economic benefits. While all college degrees improve the average wages of a person compared to those with only high school educations, they are not all equal investments.

Generally, those majors that involve some sort of technical training, such as engineering, math and sciences, have a greater return on investment, as much as 21 percent compared to the average of 15 percent. Similarly, degrees related to healthcare and business also have above average returns.

Majors in fields such as liberal arts, leisure, hospitality and education generally saw belowaverage returns, 9 percent or more. This is not to say that a degree is not worth it if you major in a liberal arts field, but that other fields may be more lucrative.

Regardless of degree field, the benefits of a college degree are not simply economical. The Pew Research Center recently shared other key benefits, including lower unemployment and poverty rates for those with college degrees versus those without. College graduates are also more likely to be married and less likely to live with their parents. College graduates identify as more satisfied with their jobs and are more likely to see themselves on a career path rather than just having a job that pays the bills. Overall, The Pew Research Center found that 9 out of 10 college graduates believe that attending college was worth (or will be worth) the investment.

A brief look back at the history of women in higher education Higher education has not always been a given, or even an option, for women. The first recognized professions in the United States, medicine, law and theology, were hostile educational environments, to the point of forbidding women to practice in these fields. In the mid-1800s, women were typically only allowed to attend “normal”

schools for teacher training and “ladies courses,” which focused on the liberal arts. Co-education was such a radical idea that Antioch College President Horace Mann suggested that “co-education was a dangerous experiment, fraught with peril.” During that time, in colleges that were willing to give co-education a chance, deans of women positions were created to ensure the well-being of female students and safeguard etiquette, morals and virtue in these women while attending college.

Soon after, fraternities for women started emerging as a social and academic support for women on male-dominated campuses.

Sororities created high standards and ideals for members but were also one of the few social outlets for women at most colleges because organizations such as literary and debate clubs, student governments and athletics were still only for men.

Women in college on the rise Today more students than ever are attending and graduating from college, and in fact, more women than ever are earning college degrees.

The early 1990s saw the first generation of women who attended college in larger numbers than men. In 1994, 63 percent of recent female high school graduates attended college, compared to 61 percent of their male counterparts. Today, the number of women attending college has increased to 71 percent of recent high school graduates while men are still attending at 61 percent, the same level as in 1994.

So why is the number of women attending college exploding? The Pew Research Center cites economic factors. “As labor market barriers to women have been lowered, the benefits of a college education grew more for women than men.” A recent poll also suggests that women have a more positive view of higher education than men. In a 2011 study, researchers found that approximately 50 percent of women graduates gave higher education good or excellent scores for value while only 37 percent of men did the same. Women were also more likely to support the claim that college helped them to grow personally and intellectually.

The same study also suggests that the public sees higher education as more of a necessity for women (77 percent) than for men (68 percent).

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college helped them to grow

Women in STEM But while women have made huge inroads in getting to college, college majors are still often segregated by gender. The Association of University Women (AAUW) released a report in 2013 entitled “Graduating to a Pay Gap,” which explained that women often choose majors related to education and the social sciences, while men choose majors related to

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computer science and engineering. In fact, another AAUW article, “Why So Few?,” states that only 15 percent of female first-year students planned to major in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields compared to one-third of male freshmen. In addition, they found that women only earn 20 percent of bachelor degrees in physics, engineering and computer science. And as mentioned previously, choice of major has a huge effect on lifetime earnings of a college graduate, with those majoring in traditionally male-dominated fields earning more than those in femaledominated fields.

So why are more women not choosing STEM fields? Research cited by the AAUW confirms that while men generally perform better on “highstakes” exams like the SAT and advanced placement tests, women earn high school math and science credits at the same rate as men and do as well on average in those classes. Furthermore, women who do choose STEM majors are equally as wellqualified as men, achieving high grades in high school prerequisites and have the same level of confidence in their math and science abilities.

One of the main reasons why women do not choose STEM majors may have to do with stereotypes and biases related to degree fields. An anecdote that sheds light on these beliefs came up on Twitter in January.

Emma Watson, UN Ambassador, women’s rights advocate and figurehead of the @heforshe campaign, was asked by a young female fan how to change her father’s belief that engineering is a man’s profession, highlighting the implicit and all too common association of men with sciences and women with liberal arts. Watson’s answer was short and sweet – “Become an engineer.”

Even when women who do choose majors in science, technology, engineering and math fields, they may find a chilly campus climate and gender-bias related to hiring. For example, a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2012 found that when all other factors were held constant, both male and female professors/ scientists in biology, chemistry and physics fields were more likely to hire an individual named “John” based on resume than “Jennifer,” despite the two having the exact same experience and qualifications. In fact not only were they more likely to hire “John,” they also viewed him as more competent and deserving of a better salary.

IS COLLEGE WORTH IT? “My very first college class during my freshman year was calculus for engineering and technology majors. I walked into my lecture of about 30 students, and I was the only female.”

– Tracie Haiko, GI “I have had young girls tell me that their school counselor told them ‘your personality is too bubbly to be an engineer.’ It’s okay to act like a princess; that does not mean you can’t be an engineer. We tend to want women to make the choice – one or the other.” – Sandy Dietrich, PhD, DN-B, Kettering University, MIManager, Corporate Supplier Quality Engineering, Terumo Cardiovascular Group

The pay gap after graduation While those that chose STEM careers can expect to earn more than college graduates in other majors, women can expect to earn less than men in almost every field. For example, women in education earned 89 percent of the salary of a man one year after graduation, despite being the dominant gender in the field. The same holds true for business careers, where women earn $38,000 on average during their first year after college, while men earn $45,000. In other fields such as engineering, information sciences, social sciences and sales, women can expect to earn between 77 and 88 percent of what men in the same fields would earn.

So why is there a difference? The AAUW cites that women and men graduate from similar types of institutions, and women often earn better grades “Being a woman in this industry sets you apart from the rest. when compared to men at the same institution.

– Ashley Gaabo, DN-B Therefore the answer is not in the types of institutions they are choosing or grades they earn.

Instead, the answer may lie in the type of jobs that they choose or are hired for after graduation.

Maria Kluwe, President of Harvey Mudd College, cites “Imposter For example, the AAUW study found that 60 percent of male college Syndrome” as another reason why women do not choose or leave graduates worked full-time for one employer one year after graduation STEM fields. “Imposter Syndrome is a frequent feeling of not compared to 53 percent of women. deserving one’s success and of being a failure despite a sustained record of achievements.” Successful women can experience delusions Even among full-time workers, there are gender differences in the types that their accomplishments are mainly the result of luck or team effort of jobs that men and women are offered, even though they majored and, as a result, do not take credit for their accomplishments. That lack in the same degree fields and are qualified and prepared for the same of self-confidence, especially in a field where there are few other women types of work. For example, male science and business majors are more to support and encourage each other, may lead to them not even trying likely to go into management, while women are twice as likely to be to succeed and choosing another path altogether.

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offered less paying jobs in a field, such as clerical and administrative jobs. Similarly, 57 percent of male engineering majors were working as engineers one year after graduation compared to 39 percent of women.

Another 20 percent of female engineering majors did not even stay in a related field, instead taking jobs outside of engineering, science and business, while only 4 percent of men did the same. Finally, even among social science graduates, men are more likely to work in better earning career fields. Twenty-six percent of men (compared to 11 percent of women) worked in business or management after college, while women were more likely to work as social service professionals (16 percent of women to 6 percent of men).

Narrowing the pay gap So what steps can we take to ensure that the value of college education is the same for both men and women? The American Association of University Women offers some suggestions. First, we need to help high school students research degree fields and potential occupations. While future salary isn’t the only thing to consider when choosing a major or career, it is important for students to understand the significance of their decisions as it relates to opportunities for lifetime earnings. We also need to teach women how to negotiate. Helping women develop knowledge and skills to become their own advocates in relation to salary and benefits is key to fair compensation and lessening the pay gap between men and women even in an entry-level position upon graduation. Finally, the AAUW suggests that greater transparency in pay systems may improve gender pay equity by allowing businesses to assess the pay gap among employees and make necessary adjustments.

College vs. trade Just as not all career fields requiring a college degree are created equal in terms of return on investment after graduation, the same may be true for jobs requiring a high school diploma. In an article for National Public Radio, director of Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce Anthony Carnevale cites that those fields requiring skilled labor, like electricians and carpenters, often get lumped with fast food workers and sales jobs, which does not highlight the earning potential in those fields.

IS COLLEGE WORTH IT? “College is absolutely worth it.

I’ve found a major that makes me happy and I’ve found a future career that makes me excited to come into work every day.” – Tracie Haiko, GI “Yes, college is definitely worth it. I feel like [college] was the place that I finally started to really learn those hard life lessons people tell you about, which in turn made me who I am today.”

– Ashley Dinwiddie, QO

The average income for those who work in skilled trades often matches or exceeds that of college graduates. For example he states that the average electrician makes approximately $5,000 more per year than a college graduate.

Furthermore, because many baby boomers who previously held these types of jobs are retiring, the field is primed for Millennials to take over.

As many as 300,000 electrician jobs could open in the next 10 years alone, which would create many opportunities for high school graduates who do not go the traditional route of a college education.

Other benefits of college Regardless of field of study or earning “Yes, and not only because of potential after graduation, college is more the valuable education you get than a degree. It’s an opportunity to develop in the classroom. College helps you develop skills that you personally and professionally. The recent can use in the workforce. My Gallup-Purdue University poll suggests that it sorority experience helped me to experiment with leadership.” does not matter what type of college or university – Kate Gronstal, ZF an individual attends, whether big or small, public or private, selective or less selective. It is more about the experiences that a student has while in college such as joining a club, working at an So while women have certainly found their place in higher education, internship or developing a relationship with a professor or staff member. there are still areas for growth in achieving equality both in degree fields and career paths that undergraduates choose, especially in those majors By having at least one of these experiences, the study shows that that lead to the highest return on investment, as well as the types of jobs a college graduate will be more engaged in the workplace and have graduates take and the salaries that they make. Essentially, while there is a higher sense of well-being. And while those outcomes may not good news in that there is value in higher education regardless of degree directly correlate with how much money a person may earn in her field and in the number of women attending college, women must still lifetime, those are two additional positive outcomes that make make significant gains maximizing that value and their numbers in order attending college worth it. to achieve parity with men.

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thank you VOLUNTEERS!

What does it mean to embrace, “It’s not four years, it’s for life”?

BY JAKEY DOBBS, H H , V O LU NTEER COORD IN ATO R

Alpha Sigma Alpha is fortunate enough to have dedicated volunteers who wish to see the mission and values of our organization continue to develop and inspire future generations. Without the many volunteers and their countless hours of service, our organization would not be the same. It is our pleasure, especially during National Volunteer Week in April 2015, to honor all those who dedicate their time, talents and treasures to the success of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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now able to place volunteers and advisors in positions that serve the membership, excel in fulfilling our mission as well as cater to each volunteer’s strengths. Volunteers had the opportunity to advance their personal and professional development while meeting sisters from across the country at events such as District Day, Advisor Institute and the 2014 National Convention & Leadership Conference in San Antonio.

Volunteers dedicate hours of service to ensure the success of not only chapters but the collegians themselves. They inspire those around them to truly embrace the “it’s not four years, it’s for life” mentality. Many of these volunteers donate to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation which directly supports the

collegiate chapters they serve. The success of Alpha Sigma Alpha is a direct reflection of our many volunteers.

Advisory board Chapter-level positions work directly with the collegiate chapters as advisors. Women who serve as advisors have the opportunity to make an impact in a young woman’s life through mentorship, coaching, guidance and showing what lifetime membership truly means.

Advisor positions include: Chapter advisor Membership commitment advisor Membership education advisor Financial advisor Social responsibility advisor

I volunteer for my Sorority locally and nationally in leadership positions because my Sorority gave me solid ground to stand on so I could voice my dreams aloud and chase them. I volunteer because I wouldn’t be the person I am today without having been on the receiving end of another volunteer at any given moment in my life, and I am grateful for every one of them.” – Erica Whitfield, ZU, District 4 Meeting Coordinator I volunteer because I am passionate about supporting the Sorority experience for collegiate and alumnae members. I believe that Alpha Sigma Alpha has the power to have a significant and positive impact in the personal development of all members, especially for women who are learning and growing during their college years. I love being a part of the journey our members experience.

Volunteering has taught me a great deal about personal leadership, communication and other interpersonal skills like conflict management. I am able to develop relationships with amazing women of all ages and experiences who become good friends and mentors.” – Rachael Candee, AB, District 5 Facilitator I became involved with the collegiate chapter after I retired from teaching. I enjoy interacting with the collegiate women and I want them to realize that Alpha Sigma Alpha can be a life-long experience.” – Judy Dieg, BU, Delta Kappa Chapter Advisor

Recruitment advisor Faculty advisor Housing advisor

Giving my time as an advisor is for more than Alpha Sigma Alpha, Boise State or my career. It’s my way of being an advocate for ALL women. Women lose nothing by empowering other women. By volunteering in a small way, I hope to leave an enormous impact on women of our chapter when they graduate. I fully expect each of them to go out and change the world.” – Ashlie Baty, ΘU, Theta Upsilon Chapter Advisor I volunteer for Alpha Sigma Alpha because there’s nothing as cool as watching a young woman “get it.”

The idea that it is worthwhile to work for and belong to something bigger than themselves and that Ritual is not just something we do in our chapter rooms. I also volunteer because my collegiate and early alumna experience would have been so different without other volunteers. I hope to lead by example for the future.” – Michelle “Micki” Fayhee, EB, National Ritual Coaching Team Member Throughout my three years in my chapter, our advisors always managed to carry all their duties and complete them to the fullest. These women are continuously providing knowledge, advice and support for our chapter. I don’t think they hear it enough, but we would not have such an outstanding chapter without their guidance and dedication.”

– Kristina Adams, HH, vice president of alumnae and heritage

Communications liaison Panhellenic liaison Meeting team Finance leader Recruitment leader Social responsibility leader Membership commitment leader

District volunteers District positions provide an opportunity for volunteers to serve as liaisons between national headquarters, their designated district and chapters. These positions are specialized and placement is dependent on experience and strengths of the volunteer.

National volunteers National volunteers are made by appointment, that is, they are appointed by national council.

Examples of district volunteer positions include: District facilitator Advisory board liaison Alumnae liaison

National volunteers include but are not limited to: Ritual coaching team Academic excellence coaching team Convention event team

Program development task force Volunteer management team NPC delegate National historian Risk management project team If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities with Alpha Sigma Alpha, please visit www.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org and complete the Volunteer Interest Form.

Contact Jakey Dobbs, HH Volunteer coordinator jdobbs@AlphaSigmaAlpha.org (317) 871-2920

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Calling all emerging leaders Attend the Sorority’s premier leadership conference at the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute

BY LEAH DOOLEY EICKHOFF, A B , PROGRAM DEVEL O P M E N T C O O R DINATOR

This summer, Alpha Sigma Alpha will provide emerging collegiate leaders with the opportunity to enhance their personal and leadership development at the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute (LDI).

“ I went into LDI not knowing much about it, unsure of myself and what I would get out of the weekend. As soon as we talked about our values, I started to realize that every person makes a difference in each chapter and every opinion should be cherished. My attitude took a 180 turn for the better after experiencing LDI.” – 2013 participant

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LDI is Alpha Sigma Alpha’s leadership conference for collegiate members who are looking to gain personal and leadership development. The event steps away from traditional chapter operations and focuses on the individual’s development as a woman and a leader. The skills and experiences participants will have at this event will strengthen their passion for Alpha Sigma Alpha, while providing personal tools that can be used for the rest of their lives.

Who attends LDI? This event is for collegians, specifically emerging leaders - members who are looking to develop

This unique AΣA event gives collegiate members the opportunity to explore leadership on a personal level and gain real-world skills that they can use the rest of their lives.

“[Before LDI] I didn’t feel like I could communicate my feelings and ideas concerning my chapter, but now I feel like I can confidently speak to other sisters about our chapter’s strengths, weaknesses and need for change.”

– 2013 participant The curriculum for this event focuses on helping emerging leaders understand the steps involved in reaching their potential as a leader.

Participants are taken through the different areas of personal leadership: Internal impact Peer to peer impact Small group impact Organizational impact personally to become the best person and leader they can be. Each collegiate chapter must send a minimum of four, and no more than six, emerging leaders to LDI. Participants may have attended a previous LDI event.

“I feel inspired and more empowered to encourage positive change in our chapter and in society.”

– 2013 participant Alpha Sigma Alpha also offers alumnae and professional friends of Alpha Sigma Alpha opportunities to serve as small group facilitators.

Small group facilitators will work with a group of 10-12 collegiate participants to create a more intimate environment for working through the LDI curriculum.

During each stage, participants focus on a variety of topics that will help them gain valuable personal skills, all relative to their journey as a leader. Areas and topics that will be covered at LDI include: Values identification Authentic confidence Validation Servant leadership Conflict and confrontation Change leadership Leaving a legacy

WHERE AND WHEN IS LDI? June 26-28, 2015 Renaissance Indianapolis North July 10-12, 2015 Pittsburgh Marriott North July 17-19, 2015 Marriott Kansas City Airport REGISTRATION Regular registration $185/person Deadline: May 1, 2015 Late registration $200/person Deadline: May 29, 2015 Collegiate presidents or treasurers register at www.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org, search keywords “LDI registration”

“I learned that validation, servant leadership and change can have a positive effect on my leadership in my chapter, that I must stand up for my values and that I need more confidence in myself.”

– 2013 participant

What will we talk about and experience at LDI? LDI curriculum will be balanced between large group and small group discussions and activities.

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NATIONAL H IS T O RIAN

GREETINGS from the National Historian

BY JENNIFER MCNABB, P H .D., GM , N AT I ON A L H I S T OR I A N

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Dear sisters, It is a distinct pleasure to be able to send my greetings as the Alpha Sigma Alpha National Historian. Perhaps a brief introduction is necessary to communicate my enthusiasm for this particular volunteer opportunity: upon the completion of my undergraduate degree at Adrian College, MI, I completed two advanced degrees in history, culminating with a doctorate in the history of early modern England.

I am currently employed as a tenured full professor in the department of history at Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL. Serving as the national historian is a bit of a dream come true for me; I am thrilled to have the opportunity to put my passion for history to work for the benefit of the organization that shaped me so powerfully as both a student and a woman.

The work of the historian falls under the Alpha Sigma Alpha strategic goal area of advancement, which for 2012-15 includes “Preserve, protect and promote our image, identity, values and brand” as a sub-goal, a charge I am delighted to take up during my appointment.

During my university’s fall break in October I made my first visit to national headquarters. It was a magical couple of days. I was able to get acquainted with the handiwork of the historians who held the position before me, whose custodial care of the records of the Sorority has been truly exceptional, and to meet our talented and dedicated headquarters staff. As a trained historian and an alumna, my time in the archives was incredibly fulfilling both personally and professionally. The wonderfully preserved artifacts, from photographs and letters to ritual documents and memorabilia, are a testament to the continuing vitality of our Sorority, and I was reminded of all of the things Alpha Sigma Alpha stands for and has meant to the development of young women for generations. To read original letters between Wilma Wilson Sharp and the Founders from the 1930s was an amazing experience. I had to remind myself that I was there to work and not just binge-read everything I could get my hands on!

My tasks at headquarters were many, perhaps the most important of which were verifying inventories of early Sorority publications and working to impose some order on the cramped space devoted to the archives.

I realized that as much as we might wish to house all Sorority-related materials at national headquarters that members generously donate, our physical resources prohibit that reality. As a result of having worked in the space and in recognition of the value of our collection, I formulated a duo of documents that are available on www.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org to help the archives better function as a small working archival

repository and conform to the professional standards of similar organizational archives.

The first update is an “Archives Donation Form” that asks donors to provide important information to assist in the cataloguing of donated items and to improve their utility in maintaining an accurate record of the Sorority’s history. This fillable form should now accompany any private, collegiate chapter or alumnae chapter donation to the archives.

The second update is an archives management statement that outlines the operating principles of the archives, from its mission and contents to its collection management policy. It is my hope that these documents will assist members and the Sorority in the important work of preserving our heritage as well as provide some guidelines concerning donations. I would encourage any potential archive donor to review these documents carefully and to consider the best home for your Alpha Sigma Alpha items. Are you overrun with sweatshirts, T-shirts and memorabilia from your college days? Instead of boxing them up to send to headquarters, visit Pinterest for tips on upcycling your mementos. Make a quilt or a pillow out of your old letters, for example, or repurpose your photos into decorative wall art.

The possibilities are endless.

At the conclusion of my visit, staff asked me about my favorite find in the archives, and as I have reflected on that question, I realized I would be hard pressed to identify a single item as my favorite. The contents of one set of letters concerning recruitment from National Registrar Mary Mae Paul (ΤΤ) to college officers in the 1930s has stayed with me, however.

The letters stress the importance of evaluating potential members’ character and potential and suggest that members consider, among other questions, “Would you like to have her for a sister?” and “Would you like to introduce her as an Alpha Sigma Alpha?” I was struck both by how relevant those questions still are for collegiate chapters seeking growth in membership and by how much we alumnae have benefitted from the response of our own collegiate chapters in the affirmative to these questions when our names were considered for membership. We have been and continue to be members of a strong Sorority, and following the advice of Ida Shaw Martin, I intend to keep living it, talking it, dreaming it, and working for it as national historian. I am honored to serve you all in preserving our heritage, and I look forward to bringing you stories of my adventures in the archives and updates concerning our collection in the years to come.

Mizpah!

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BY CYNTHIA WESTON, KAPPA DELTA, NPC THIRD ALTERNATE DELEGATE

National Panhellenic Conference delegations and staff, joined by the inter/national presidents and executive directors of NPC’s member organizations, gathered Oct. 24-26 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel for the 2014 annual meeting. Participants reflected on the accomplishments of the previous year and made decisions to advance the sorority experience.

They also enjoyed seeing longtime Panhellenic friends and making new ones — and were inspired and educated by guest speakers.

In keeping with NPC’s history of empowering women and to observe USA Weekend Make A Difference Day, registrants contributed professional apparel and monetary support to Dress for Success Midwest, a program of St. Louis-based nonprofit organization Connections to Success. Also in the registration area, the NPC Foundation hosted the traditional sale of sunflower nametag stickers to benefit the foundation.

Attendees bought the stickers throughout the weekend to honor sorority and Panhellenic sisters.

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The annual meeting started Oct. 24 with an afternoon town hall session dedicated to trends in higher education and a preview of proposed NPC legislation. The trends segment was presented by Dawn Watkins, Ph.D., a partner and vice president of Plaid, an organizational management firm that focuses on higher education and related organizations. A Delta Delta Delta delegation member, she spent 20 years in university administration before joining Plaid.

Watkins offered the assembly an engaging and informative overview of developments in and outside the classroom. Legislative Committee Chairman Dana Katz, Alpha Epsilon Phi, led the legislation preview.

Bylaws Review Task Force Chairman Corre Stegall, Kappa Delta, reviewed proposed changes to the bylaws.

Dinner allowed time for attendees to meet by delegation. Afterward, 2013-15 NPC Chairman Jean M. Mrasek, Chi Omega, opened the meeting officially at the first business session. She recognized guests from the St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic Association, including her mother, and from several area College Panhellenics. Vice Chairman Donna King, Sigma Kappa, presented retiring delegation members with the NPC Certificate of Service. Mrasek then gave the state of NPC address, which highlighted the initiatives and achievements of the past

Alpha Sigma Alpha in attendance of the NPC Meeting from left to right: Executive Director Krystal Geyer Slivinski, GR, Delegate Lynne Rachal Chambers, A, National President Melissa Koch Merriam, EE, Second Alternate Delegate Cindy Kelley, BP, First Alternate Delegate Sue Zorichak, BB. Not pictured: Third Alternate Delegate Eleanor Williams, A.

year and plans for the year ahead. The evening continued with voting on legislation and ended with a newcomers’ reception and a reception for sponsors, executive directors and inter/national presidents.

Saturday, Oct. 25, began with breakfast meetings for committees, presidents and executive directors. Throughout the day, while delegation members participated in Panhellenics training and discussion, the presidents and executive directors met in their respective tracks — including time allotted to visit the 35 vendor exhibits. Lunch was devoted to recognizing the exhibitors and thanking the eight meeting sponsors. NPC Finance Committee Chairman Lynnda Hoefler, Delta Zeta, gave special acknowledgement to the three diamond-level sponsors: Billhighway, Herff Jones ~ Greek Division and MJ Insurance Inc. Guest Alesha Barber, Dress for Success Midwest coordinator, presented a snapshot of the significance of her organization’s work.

The second business session was the last event of the afternoon.

Attendees observed a moment of silence for NPC sisters who had passed away during the year. Chairman Mrasek introduced guests Buddy Coté, Phi Gamma Delta, chairman of the North-American Interfraternity Conference, and attorney Tim Burke of Manley Burke. Delegates voted on the remaining legislative proposals, and eight organizations made special presentations, several in honor or memory of women who have given notable service to the fraternal world. Zeta Tau Alpha recognized the late Deb Ensor, alternate delegate and longtime executive director, who was known for her singing voice, among other talents. Each NPC delegation member received a CD featuring Deb singing. Gamma Phi Beta honored alternate delegate and former NPC Chairman Betty Quick, the 2014 recipient of the prestigious Jack L. Anson Award given by the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors.

NPC hosted its first chapter management summit in conjunction with the annual meeting. More than 60 professionals and volunteers who serve the collegiate sector for the 26 inter/national organizations attended. Although most of the summit’s program took place on Sunday, participants were invited to attend Saturday’s closing business session, and by dinner they had arrived in force to connect with their sisters and Panhellenic counterparts.

All present had the treat of hearing dinner speaker Patti Johnson, whose message “What’s your wave?” captured the common characteristics of those who effect change and challenged the audience to conquer personal fears in the interest of positive action. Johnson, a member of Pi Beta Phi, credited her life

trajectory in part to a sorority sister who encouraged her as a college freshman to run for chapter recruitment chairman.

A career and workplace expert, she is CEO and founder of PeopleResults, a change and organizational development consulting firm whose clients have included PepsiCo, Microsoft, 7-Eleven and Frito-Lay. Each attendee received her book “Make Waves: Be the One to Start Change at Work and in Life,” which she autographed later during a reception.

An evening town hall meeting started with a brief report from NPC Foundation Chairman Janet Dodson, Alpha Sigma Tau. The rest of the session focused on two recent research projects that point empirically to the value of sorority membership. Although the speakers commented humorously about scheduling two statisticians after dinner, their presentations were lively.

First, Brandon Busteed, executive director of Gallup Education, discussed the 2014 Gallup-Purdue Index study of almost 30,000 college graduates, which showed a correlation between sorority and fraternity affiliation and subsequent workplace engagement, sense of purpose, loyalty to one’s alma mater, attachment to one’s community and physical and financial well-being. Busteed, a nationally known speaker and author on education policy and public health, writes frequently for The Chronicle of Higher Education, Trusteeship Magazine and other publications. He is founder and former CEO of Outside the Classroom, a company that pioneered adaptive online education in alcohol-abuse prevention. He also serves on the national board of directors for Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.

Next, Patrick Biddix, Ph.D., spoke about “Sorority Membership and Educational Outcomes: Results of a National Study,” which positively correlates sorority membership to several measures of college/ university student retention. Dr. Biddix, who conducted the study, is associate professor of higher education and coordinator of the College Student Personnel Program at the University of TennesseeKnoxville. He previously worked as a fraternity/sorority professional at Washington University in St. Louis as well as for his fraternity, Beta Theta Pi, as an educational consultant.

Inter/national presidents and the NPC board of directors met on Sunday morning, but for most participants the meeting ended with Saturday’s dessert reception. The gathering was literally and figuratively bittersweet, as Panhellenic friends from across North America enjoyed a final time together, prepared to part and looked forward to working in concert to advance the sorority experience in the year to come. www.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org

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The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation is proud to offer relief to our members in need through the Janice Adams Member Assistance Fund. Alpha Sigma Alpha members who are aged, disabled or who are experiencing an unforeseen financial emergency are eligible to receive consideration for financial aid. This fund is also available for Alpha Sigma Alpha members and their families who are victims of disasters such as floods, tornadoes or fires.

The Janice Adams Member Assistance Fund continues to provide our members hope in the face of adversity. Claudia Biggs Sweger, BΓ, experienced the powerful impact of this fund when she had her life turned upside down after a fire destroyed her family home. As she was working to finalize the insurance claim, this left her 8-year-old triplet sons and husband, a former serviceman who became disabled in battle (Claudia is his appointed caregiver), staying with a friend in a one-bedroom guest house.

As a result of the Janice Adams Member Assistance Fund, she and her family were able to gain hope and support during their difficult unexpected circumstances.

“There are times in life where the words, “Thank you,” are so insufficient in their ability to convey the level of gratitude you have for someone based on what they have done for you. On June 23, 2014, our peaceful lives turned upside down after we lost our home to a massive fire. It has been a surreal time. Thankfully our family is safe, which is absolutely the most important part of this whole experience.

“Never in a million years did we think we would be on the receiving end of so many generous people. The generosity of spirit is truly amazing. Some of that generosity came through the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation’s Janice Adams Member Assistance Fund, which we found out about through my sorority sister Sandy Foltz Leatherman.

Just another example of the bonds of sisterhood and the Alpha love!

“While we are devastated that the experience of a house fire will be etched as one of our children’s biggest childhood memories, we are consoled by the fact that these incredible acts of kindness will likely be a much more vivid memory. It has been so important for them to see all of the goodness in the world in the middle of such a frightening time of uncertainty.

“However, recently an amazing gift was presented to us. My husband served in the military for six years and medically retired due to injuries sustained in combat. Due to this and our family’s continued service to veterans, Operation Finally Home along with New Gulf Resources and Castlerock

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Builders in Tulsa, OK, selected our family to receive a brand new home. I am still in shock!

“The compassion and generosity that has been shown to us started while the fire was still burning and continues each day.”

Christy Adams, ΔE, who started this fund in memory of her mother, Janice Adams, wanted to provide relief for Alpha Sigma Alpha women who are battling unforeseen life circumstances.

“I decided to establish the Janice Adams Member Assistance Fund to both honor my mom and give back to women who inspire me,” said Christy.

“I also know firsthand what it is like to be in need. I lost my mom in a gas explosion and fire that also destroyed our home and most of our belongings. It was the generosity of others that helped my sister and I through that time, and many of my biggest supports were my Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters. This fund honors them as much as it honors my mom.

“I hope that this fund provides just that – hope. Although recipients are likely going through the most trying time of their lives, it is important that they know that others care about them and that they don’t have to suffer a hardship alone. I want our members to know that Alpha Sigma Alpha provides for her sisters.”

Since its start in May 2012, the Janice Adams Member Assistance Fund has helped eight members to rise again like the Phoenix, more beautiful than before.

For more information on the Janice Adams Member Assistance Fund please visit: www.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org and search “Janice Adams Member Assistance Fund.”

C HA P T E R N EWS

Alpha Beta Chapter Centennial 100 years at Truman State University

On Nov. 27, 2015, Alpha Beta Chapter celebrated its centennial anniversary.

On Founders’ Day 2015, more than 400 alumnae attended Alpha Beta Chapter’s centennial anniversary celebration at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. Activities of the celebration included yoga, high intensity fitness dance, campus tours, a silent auction, appetizers, social hour and dinner.

“What a wonderful weekend we had in Kirksville for the celebration of our chapter’s 100year anniversary. [The women worked] very hard for more than a year to make everything come together. People traveled far distances through inclement weather to return to the special place. I am so proud to be an Alpha Beta. My sisters and I look forward to the 125year anniversary. I will be 69 years old and still crazy in love with my Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters!” - Sally Walker Serfas “I cannot justifiably express how impressed I was with the event and the turnout. It was incredible to see so many generations of sisters gathered together hugging, smiling, taking group photos and picking up like we had all just graduated yesterday. The weekend was

fabulous. I’m blessed and honored to be an Alpha and a proud member of the Alpha Beta Chapter.” - Melinda Ploudre Nolan “I have to admit that the [current collegiate] members blew us out of the water! It was so fun to see ourselves together [in pictures and scrapbooks displayed] as collegians and to hear about accomplishments from the days when we were collegians. We have all felt the strong bond of sisterhood during hard times in our lives, whether while in college or 25 years later.

It was very moving to know that these bonds still exist in the Alpha Beta Chapter.”

- Margaret E. Allen FUN FACTS A lpha Beta Chapter has initiated more than 2,400 members in Alpha Sigma Alpha.

A lpha Beta Chapter has been the Crown of Excellence Award recipient three times, and a Four Star Chapter Award recipient 15 times.

D uring the anniversary weekend, Alpha Beta Chapter held special recognitions for two sisters who had passed away as collegians.

There was a fundraiser for the Robin Meyercord Scholarship, a scholarship endowed in memory of Robin Meyercord, and there was a special ceremony at a tree on campus where the chapter tied a red ribbon in honor of Tally Stevens. Members were encouraged to write their name on the ribbon. www.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org

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C H APTER N E W S

Alpha Gamma Chapter Centennial 100 years at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

On Nov. 27, 2015, Alpha Gamma Chapter celebrated its centennial anniversary.

Alumnae and collegians from around the country attended Alpha Gamma Chapter’s centennial celebration at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, PA. Activities of the celebration included brunch, campus tours, a reception at the chapter suite and a formal banquet with dinner and dancing.

“Congratulations sisters. I enjoyed my Alpha Sigma Alpha life meeting so many new sisters and friends. I loved my big sister and then my little sister as well. I had fun and worked hard building floats and even riding on one of them. I was president and received the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award. Enjoy this special anniversary.

Love in Alpha Sigma Alpha!” – Shirley Engelhardt Tranquill “What hasn’t changed is the Alpha Gamma spirit and sisterhood. The Alpha Gamma collegians and alumnae who returned to IUP celebrated as if we had known each other for all our lives. It was an overwhelming feeling to hug a sister that we never thought we would see again. It made us so thankful that we made the trip to celebrate and reconnect; So thankful that we are part of a sisterhood that has been there all of our lives. A college decision that shaped us into the people and women we are today.

What a blessing, what a joy it is to be an Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Gamma sister.”

– Bonita Marince Maurer

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FUN FACTS A lpha Gamma Chapter has initiated more than 1,700 members.

C hristine Strapac Thomas and Bonita Marince Maurer, current chairman and vice chairman of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation, are Alpha Gammas.

A lpha Gamma member Eleanor Lowry was the first convention chairman for the 1918 convention at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago after the Sorority’s reorganization in 1914.

D uring D.O.T. Days 2014, Alpha Gamma Chapter participated in volunteering at the local humane society to walk the dogs, play with the kittens and helped complete other tasks needed. Sisters also woke up early to clean the campus streets from all of the trash that was left behind from the university homecoming festivities.

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3 1. G amma Lambda Chapter, Loyola University of Chicago Gamma Lambda’s 50th anniversary was Sept. 26, 2015. We celebrated with a weekend dedicated to our alumnae, including an anniversary dinner, a trip to church and an alumnae brunch. We even had the opportunity to spend time with two of our founding sisters.

2. Theta Beta Chapter, Roanoke University, VA Theta Beta Chapter held a sisterhood retreat and went ice skating at the Roanoke Civic Center. Pictured from left to right, top row: Marian Shaw, Allison Michaels, Rachel Kilinski, Christina Taylor, Emily Dumas, Brianna Eichhorn, Kathleen Medvetz, Lauren Curtin, Edyth Cisneros and Julie

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3. Delta Upsilon Chapter, University of Texas at San Antonio Delta Upsilon Chapter won the intramural flag football championship in fall 2014.

Pictured: Ashton Crowther (Kappa Sigma Fraternity), Haley Anderson, Riddhi Yagnik, Brittany Slusher, Krystal Shears, Emily Franchuk, Tori Bautista, Sydnee Cruz, Sarah Milton, Steven Quiroga (Kappa Sigma Fraternity), Robert Tippett (Kappa Sigma Fraternity) Gabrielle Gonzales,

Bryanna Clara-Leigh Vera, Katelyn Vidad, Luisa Castro, Daryl Kasprzyk, Theresa Thompson and Linda Vanbiber.

4. Delta Kappa Chapter, University of Southern Indiana Delta Kappa Chapter volunteered at their local Smile on Down Syndrome Buddy Walk. The walk supports Smile on Down Syndrome, an organization committed to providing a network of support services to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, social and educational needs of people of all ages with Down syndrome, their families and communities. Their vision is that all people with Down syndrome will be loved, respected and accepted as valuable members of families and communities.

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7 5. Beta Nu Chapter, Murray State University, KY Beta Nu Chapter won the 2014 sorority division and spectators’ choice award in the Murray State University All Campus Sing. The title of their performance was “Cooking with AΣA.” 6. Theta Zeta Chapter, Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis Theta Zeta Chapter was presented the Most Panhellenic Award from IUPUI Fraternity

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8 and Sorority Life. This recognition comes after the chapter was awarded honorable mention for the Sidney Gremillion Allen Panhellenic Engagement Award from the national organization for 2013-14.

Pictured: Abby Hurt and Mackenzie Rainey 7. Epsilon

Kappa Chapter, Millersville University, PA The chapter enjoyed a sisterhood event after new members found out who their big sister was. One sister, who could not

attend, used video on a tablet to be part of the celebration.

8. Theta Tau Chapter, Capital University, OH Theta Tau Chapter held a self-defense class on campus, which was taught by one of the member’s fathers.

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Nu-B Chapter, Kettering University, MI Delta Nu-B Chapter lived out the physical aim of Alpha Sigma Alpha through a jazzercise sisterhood event.

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12 11. Theta Nu Chapter, Knox College, IL Members of Theta Nu Chapter welcomed parents to campus for their annual parents weekend.

12. Gamma Iota Chapter, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY Members of the chapter volunteered at their local Special Olympics tournament.

10. Theta Mu Chapter, Valdosta State University, GA Theta Mu Chapter held its annual parents weekend earlier this year.

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ASA PAL M S

ASA Palms The word palm means tribute, honor or praise. Alpha Sigma Alpha gives palms to alumnae and collegians for their successes and milestones.

Celebrating a personal, professional or volunteer success? Tell us about it!

Send your success stories to the editor at ksmith@AlphaSigmaAlpha.org.

Theta Phi Chapter, University of North CarolinaPembroke Ja’Kayla Hill was recognized with the Community Impact Student Award from the North Carolina Campus Compact. The award recognizes students at NC Campus Compact member schools who display outstanding leadership and innovative approaches in their civic engagement efforts.

At UNC-Pembroke, Ja’Kayla has made a difference as a youth mentor, campus leader and dedicated volunteer. She cofounded a mentoring program at the local Pembroke Housing Authority, served as a site leader for numerous days of service and participated in an alternative break trip. As manager of the CARE Resource Center, an on-campus food pantry and clothing closet, Ja’Kayla helps meet pressing needs of students and community members.

She also volunteers with various community agencies, including Special Olympics and the Southeastern Family Violence Prevention Center. Last spring, she received the university’s Paying it Forward Award, given to an individual who benefited from service and went on to serve others. Ja’Kayla is a senior social work major from Jacksonville, NC.

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Epsilon Alpha Chapter, Southern Arkansas University Zowie White was awarded and recognized as a Who’s Who student at Southern Arkansas University. This award is granted to students based on leadership, scholarship and service.

Zowie is currently a junior and studying foreign language.

Theta Phi Chapter, University of North Carolina-Pembroke Summer Heath received the Kenan Koll Scholarship Award. Summer is the first recipient of this scholarship which was established by the parents of Kenan Colbert Koll, an Alpha Delta Pi Sorority member and graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who passed away from ocular melanoma in 2014. Summer was diagnosed with ocular melanoma in 2013 and has hosted campuswide campaigns raising awareness about the rare disease.

Eta Eta Chapter, Pittsburg State University, KS Senior Jaecy Hebrlee is the recipient of the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Region IV West Undergraduate Rising Star Award for student affairs undergraduates. This recognition is one of the highest honors given to undergraduate students.

NASPA is the one of the leading associations for the advancement, health and sustainability of the student affairs profession. Its Rising Star Award recognizes students for their leadership skills and involvement on campus.

Along with her involvement in Greek life, Jaecy is also a member of Crimson Club, a student organization that represents the office of the president. She has also served as a University Ambassador, a role in which she gave many tours to prospective students, and served as a group leader during the Pitt CARES freshmen orientation program.

Theta Beta Chapter, Roanoke College, VA Alumna Mandy Catron, author, was recently featured in the New York Times Modern Love column with an article entitled, “To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This.�

Mandy teaches writing at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and she is currently working on her new book.

Image credit: www.ubyssey.ca

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NEWS AND E V E N T S

Delta Nu-A and Delta Nu-B to host milestone anniversary celebration Delta Nu-A and Delta Nu-B Chapters at Kettering University, MI, were installed May 10, 1975. The chapters are celebrating their upcoming 40-year anniversary on Saturday June 13, 2015, at the chapter house on campus in Flint, MI. Alumnae and friends are invited to attend.

The event will include tours of the house, archives and campus, a raffle and auction, and notable alumnae speakers including the first Delta Nu-B president, Debbie Rough (’75 ) and National Vice President of Communications Kim Benson (’87).

For more information, please email the Delta Nu-B Vice President of Alumnae & Heritage Ashley Gaabo at gaab8102@kettering.edu. www.ASADeltaNu.org

Binding arbitration Effective 2014 all Alpha Sigma Alpha new members, existing undergraduate members and alumnae members making claims for personal injury, claims for damages to property or disputes of any nature will be referred for resolution through the Alpha Sigma Alpha Claims and Dispute Resolution Program. Please log onto to MyAΣA for a copy of the “Claim and Dispute Resolution Plan and Rules.”

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WOMAN OF

Poise and Purpose As a collegian, Alpha Sigma Alpha gave me the opportunity to take on leadership roles and understand that every person can make a difference no matter how small, as long as he or she is passionate and acts with intention.

My experiences as a collegian and a volunteer inspired me to take on leadership roles as a high school science teacher and prepared me to become a school administrator. Alpha Sigma Alpha developed my confidence, people skills and desire to make a difference beyond my classroom. I continue to find balance in my work and personal life through reflecting on our four aims. As a high school vice principal, I continue to grow professionally by being a life-long learner and a connected educator. I strive to influence students, teachers and parents in a positive way.

Alpha Sigma Alpha continues to be a positive force in my life, and I look forward to many more exciting opportunities.

Stacie Sieber Ferrara Epsilon Mu alumna The College of New Jersey