Spring 2003 Alpha Phi Quarterly by Alpha Phi International Fraternity

Q U A R T E R L Y

A Publication of Alpha Phi International Fraternity Since 1888 Vol. 115, No. 2 Spring 2003

Investing in Alpha Phi and Your Future Inside: Meet the New Executive Director 2003 Regional Conferences

Coming this Summer to www.alphaphi.org: Alpha Phis new ONLINE COMMUNITY You will need your membership number, on the back cover, to gain access.

C ntents In This Issue President’s Message

New Executive Director

Planning for Your Financial Future

Career Development

Alumnae Pride

People

NPC Update

On Campus

Foundation

Announcements

Letters to the Editor

Bulletin Board

10 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Regional Leadership Conferences are one way Alpha Phi invests in her members.

Quarterly Deadlines ISSUE Fall 2003 Winter 2004 Spring 2004 Summer 2004

COPY DEADLINE July 15, 2003 Oct. 15, 2003 Jan. 15, 2004 April 15, 2004

EARLY RECRUITMENT DATES Visit our Bulletin Board on page 37 for information about early recruitment. A complete listing of recruitment addresses and dates will be printed in

the Summer 2003 Quarterly.

NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Meet the Fraternity’s new executive director, Susan Zabriskie (Θ-Michigan), right. She is pictured with Cathy Koessl (AΛ), director of finance.

Founders Clara Bradley Burdette (’76), died 1954 Florence Chidester Lukens (’75), died 1885 Martha Foote Crow (’76), died 1924 Ida Gilbert Houghton (’76), died 1916 Jane S. Higham (’76), died 1949 Kate Hogoboom Gilbert (’75), died 1900 Elizabeth Grace Hubbell Shults (’75), died 1895 Rena Michaels Atchison (’74), died 1933 Louise Shepard Hancock (’76), died 1932 Clara Sittser Williams (’75), died 1925 International Executive Board International President: Crista Cate Vasina Vice President: Amy Pfannenstiel Bunszel Secretary/Treasurer: Lindsay Wiggins Barbara Koontz Alevras Stacey Grimes Boulmetis Margaret Halla Cash Linda Boon DeFee Felicia Hunt Peg DeChant Thornburg Ex-Officio: Sally McCall Grant, NPC Delegate Foundation Directors Chairman: Susan Brink Sherratt Vice Chairman: Gayle Goodman Secretary: Kathleen Feeney Hiemstra Treasurer: Susan Weiskittle Barrick Ann Brinkman Judith Knudsen Brown Alin Hernandez Wall Crista Cate Vasina National Panhellenic Conference Alpha Phi Delegate: Sally McCall Grant First Alternate Delegate: Deana Koonsman Gage Second Alternate Delegate: Laura Malley-Schmitt Third Alternate Delegate: Mary Rekart Ulich Editorial Advisory Board Sheila George Bright Ann Brinkman Emily Ellison Lamb Jan Jones Owen Lisa Marlene Sawyer Jodi Wilson Siegel Alpha Phi Quarterly Staff Editor: Christine Spiegel E-mail: quarterly@alphaphi.org Alpha Phi Quarterly Design Michelle Webb Design E-mail: mwdesign@intosh.net Alpha Phi Home Page www.alphaphi.org Executive Office Executive Director: Susan Zabriskie Address: 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 Phone: 847.475.0663 Fax: 847.475.6820 E-mail: fraternity@alphaphi.org Foundation Office Executive Director: Rebecca Andrew Zanatta Address: 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 Foundation Phone: 847.475.4532 Fax: 847.475.9982 E-mail: foundation@alphaphi.org

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Fraternity and Foundation: An Investment in Alpha Phi President’s Note: Susan Brink Sherratt (BB-Michigan State) and I met when we served the Fraternity in Northern California. Over the past 15 years, we have held positions in Alpha Phi that have brought us together as volunteers and sisters. Now, we serve in our roles as International President and Foundation Chair as friends and colleagues. Much like Susan and I, the Foundation and Fraternity have a long-standing tradition of working together to support and build Alpha Phi.

When we joined Alpha Phi, we made an investment of our faith, hope and loyalty in addition to our investment of time and money. We think the Fraternity produced a great return: our personal growth. Alpha Phi helped make us who we are today! We’re continually examining how Alpha Phi devotes her resources to members – in college and Crista Vasina, left, and Susan Sherratt beyond. Professional staff and volunteers invest their time and talent to operate Alpha Phi International. Alpha Phi provides a plethora of volunteer opportunities. Regional Conferences, Conventions and other educational sessions train collegiate and alumnae chapter officers, advisers, regional team members and other volunteers. Awards during conferences recognize outstanding alumnae and collegiate chapters and individuals. Donors invest in the Alpha Phi Foundation. In turn, the Foundation funds leadership and educational programs, awards scholarships, supports women’s cardiac health research and projects, educates women about the value of philanthropy and assists members in need. As an alumna, your payment of International alumnae dues allows the Fraternity to continue to develop programs and services that provide for current and future sisters. Dues payment also provides you special discounts with Alpha Phi’s hotel, car rental and other partners. A benefit that will be introduced in July 2003 is Alpha Phi’s new online community. Educational Leadership Consultants provide support to collegiate chapters across the U.S. and Canada. The Foundation funds the educational portion of this program. Sally McCall Grant ( -DePauw) is chairman of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). NPC is one of the governing bodies that invests in the value of women’s Greek organization membership. Our Founders invested their time, money and beliefs in Alpha Phi. More than 130 years later, their initial investment has returned 150,000 members, 144 collegiate chapters and 120 alumnae chapters in the U.S. and Canada. This issue of the Quarterly includes information about ways the Fraternity and Foundation work together to provide dividends for our members and secure the future of Alpha Phi. We hope it inspires you to remember your growth in our sisterhood. How are you managing your Alpha Phi portfolio?

Alpha Phi invests in the personal growth and leadership of women, and our investment enriches the experiences of both collegians and alumnae. We know investing in women supports their learning, confidence and achievement. We know this because so many women who benefit from our investments as collegians return this support as alumnae. Since its inception, hundreds of thousands of people have invested in Alpha Phi and in each of us here today. Returning this gift is what Alpha Phi is about. —Susan Zabriskie ( -Michigan), Alpha Phi Fraternity executive director

Feature Investing in Yourself: Are You Prepared for Your Financial Future? Alpha Phi professionals offer advice to help ensure your financial security. Career Development gives pointers about entering a financial services career. Throughout the issue, read how Alpha Phi invests in her members as well as how chapters and individuals invest in Alpha Phi and their futures.

In the Next Issue Meet Alpha Phis in the Music Industry Recruitment Addresses and Dates 2003-04 Educational Leadership Consultants

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Crista Cate Vasina ( -Northern Colorado) International President

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Investing in the Future Fraternity Introduces New Executive Director

She invested more than 20 years as a member and volunteer within the Fraternity. Now Susan Zabriskie ( -Michigan) embarks on the next phase in her Alpha Phi life as our new executive director. Susan comes to Alpha Phi Susan Zabriskie after a 20-year career with Ameritech – a Chicago-based telecommunications company that is now part of SBC Communications. Most recently she was vice president of the Ameritech Institute – the company’s culture change and leadership development arm. International President Crista Cate Vasina ( Northern Colorado) says, “The IEB and I are confident Susan’s professional experience, combined with her commitment to the values of Alpha Phi, makes her an outstanding addition to our Executive Office.” Following are excerpts from an interview Quarterly staff conducted with Susan.

You’ve been on staff less than a month. What stands out? Three things jumped out at me immediately about the staff: their commitment, teamwork and desire to do great things on behalf of the organization. We are fortunate to have a staff that so clearly demonstrates these qualities. Even more remarkable are the volunteers; their dedication, energy and insight are invaluable gifts to our Fraternity.

As executive director, what are you most looking forward to? From a business standpoint, I look forward to helping move this organization to be the best it can be. On a personal level, I’d like to meet as many Alpha Phis as I can – all 100,000 plus if possible.

What are some goals you have for the Fraternity? I want to build on the good work that has come before me. That includes, but is certainly not limited to, creating positive experiences for both our collegians and volunteers, developing customized programming and delivery mechanisms for collegiate and alumnae chapters and providing value-added services to all members.

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You have always been involved in Alpha Phi. Why do you recommend being active as an alumna? I was raised to give back to my community, and community can be defined in many ways. Alpha Phi gave me an enriched collegiate experience, and it continues to give me personal fulfillment, new friendships and professional development. This role seemed like a terrific way for me to give back. The beauty of our organization is we respect that women go through different phases in their lives. Sometimes they may have time for Alpha Phi, and other times they may not. I will always encourage people to give back to organizations they feel create a positive future, and I think Alpha Phi does that.

What does being a member of Alpha Phi mean to you? From a personal standpoint, it means lifelong friendships and the opportunity to grow, develop and learn. Professionally, it means an organization that drives values, leadership and scholarship to a community of women. Who wouldn’t want to support those things?

Any favorite stories from your college days? One of the first memories that comes to mind is when one of my cousins, an Alpha Phi at Michigan State (BB), surprised me by attending my initiation. She needle-pointed a small pillow so I would always have a special place to keep my badge. I still use it today. Also, many of my sisters and I still meet every summer in “the thumb” of Michigan to play golf and just hang out and have a great time. We’re going on our 24th year! I think that’s pretty special. Complete these sentences: No one knows that I secretly … am an actress wannabe. I started very early on. My mother used to call me Sarah Bernhardt [after the French actress popular in the early 1900s]. High school is as far as I pursued it. Three words that best describe me are … enthusiastic, committed and positive.

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Investing in Yourself Are You Prepared for Your Financial Future?

80 - 90 percent of all women will be solely responsible for their own or their families’ financial decisions at some point in their lives. —Peter Hart & Associates Study for National Association of Securities Dealers

1. Educate yourself. Don’t rely on your husband or financial planner. If you are not the one who handles your family’s finances, familiarize yourself with the process. Robyn Zitzewitz Rose (GJ-UC/Irvine), a financial advisor with Prudential Securities in Jenkintown, Pa., says, “Women who have been financially dependent on their spouses find themselves at a loss if something happens to them.” Are you prepared for unexpected life changes such as unemployment, divorce or death of a spouse?

Statistics like the above reinforce the “need for women to start learning about managing their finances now,” says Kirsten Quello ( F-Puget Sound), a financial consultant with A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. in Portland, Ore. Kirsten and other Alpha Phi financial professionals surveyed by Quarterly staff note that compared to men overall, women make less money, don’t save enough and invest too conservatively to continue their standard of living after they retire. They agree that all women, regardless of marital status and age, need plans to ensure secure financial futures. In addition to stressing the importance of establishing these plans early, they also say it is never too late to start investing. Our finance experts recommend six steps to create a financial plan.

2. Assess your current financial situation. Before you begin investing, saving for a new car or setting other financial goals, determine where you stand:

TIPS TO AVOID CREDIT CARD DEBT PROBLEMS 1. Pay off balances as soon as possible. 2. Don’t spend more than you can handle. 3. Create a weekly budget you can maintain. 4. Apply a credit limit on your card. 5. Don’t charge expenses on multiple cards. 6. Know your interest and all credit terms. –Consumer Credit Counseling Service

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START SAVING TODAY

Overcoming Procrastination 500,000

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MONTHLY CASH FLOW monthly income versus expenses NET WORTH total assets subtracted by total liabilities

• Organize your statements into a filing system (e.g., utility bills, insurance forms, automobile expenses, etc.). • Create a budget: determine your monthly cash flow. Several Web sites, books and financial firms have budget worksheets to help get you started. (See RESOURCES list, page 6). What’s your net worth? If you are making less than you’re spending, create a plan to change this. For example, reduce credit card debt by paying off the card(s) with the highest interest charge first, consolidating into one card with a low interest rate, charging only what you can afford to pay off each month and eventually stop using the cards and only pay for items with cash. (See RESOURCES list, page 6 for tools to calculate net worth.) How’s your credit rating? Have you established credit in your name? There is nothing more important to your financial health than your credit. Your credit is based on items such as total debt level, timeliness in paying bills and number of credit cards. If you cannot demonstrate to lenders that you will repay your loan in a timely manner, you will not get a loan. Contact one of three credit

MARRIAGE AND CREDIT: WHAT’S MINE IS YOURS When you marry and open joint accounts, your credit report becomes your partner’s and vice versa. If one of you has poor credit, it could hurt when you apply for things like home and automobile loans and prevent you from reaching your financial goals. Additionally, a missed payment on a joint account will negatively affect both of your records. Even if you’re married, it is critical to maintain your own financial identity. Unfortunately, 25 percent of women over 50 still have credit only in their spouses’ names. In the event of death or divorce, these women are unable to open credit card accounts or apply for loans.

bureaus to check your rating: Equifax, 800.685.1111 or www.equifax.com; Experian, 800.682.7654 or www.experian.com; Trans Union, 440.779.7200 or www.transunion.com. (Cost ranges from $10 to $15 for individual reports including credit scores to $40 for a report that lists history and credit scores from all three bureaus.) To establish a line of credit, open credit card, savings and checking accounts in your name. 3. Set short- and long-term financial goals. “Determine the goals and objectives you want to achieve,” says Laurie Walker Bagley (BE-Arizona), founder and president of Strategic Wealth Advisors, an independent, fee-only financial services firm. “If you were getting ready for a trip, you would first need to know your destination,” she says. “You can then determine the best way to get there. It’s the same in financial planning. Make sure to include educational and retirement goals as well as personal goals.”

WHY PARTICIPATE IN A 401(K)? The main benefit of 401(k)s and IRAs is they are not part of your taxable income. In addition, 401(k) assets are protected from creditors. Many employers match the money an employee contributes oto a 401(k). A match of 50 cents for every dollar produces an immediate 50 percent return on your money. Our experts stress maximizing participation in your company-sponsored plan.

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SISTERS RECOMMEND INVESTMENT CLUBS FOR ALL INVESTORS

“In any year, investment clubs beat the market about 60 percent of the time whereas mutual funds beat it only 35 percent of the time.” –Investment Clubs for Dummies, By Douglas Gerlach, Angele McQuade and Donald E. Danko Several sisters responded to the Quarterly’s call for Alpha Phis who participate in investment clubs. All recommend investment clubs as both a starting point for someone who knows little about investing and a way for the more experienced investor to continue to gain knowledge as well as teach others. “The club format is excellent for beginners to learn, and the monthly contribution keeps you focused on investing. If you have Judy Ebright a good grip on investing, then share your knowledge with people who do not know as much,” says Judy Nelson Ebright (B∆UCLA), a member of an investment club in Long Beach since 1983; another member also is an Alpha Phi: Ellie Peterson Johnson (B∆-UCLA). “We are much more knowledgeable about finances because of what we learned through investing all these years,” says Judy. “Investing takes patience,” she continues. “It is important to have a long-term commitment to an investment club. One cannot hope to strike it rich overnight by investing in stocks.” “If women do not learn how to handle financial markets, they are missing out on a fundamental aspect of living in the U.S. where our financial markets are the envy of the rest of the

Make a list and prioritize. This is a must in order to determine what savings strategies and investment methods you’ll utilize. “Putting your plan in writing helps take the emotions out of investing and finance and can serve as a ‘roadmap’ for your decisions,” says Laurie.

The average American retiring at 65 can expect to spend 18 years in retirement. Thirty percent of Americans have not put any money aside specifically for retirement. —American Savings Education Council

4. Start saving and investing today. Set up a retirement account in your name. If your employer does not offer a 401(k), pension or other profit sharing plan, check into a Roth or traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA). SPRING 2003

world,” adds Judy. “If you learn about investing, and do it yourself, you will be all the wiser for it!” GUIDANCE FROM THE NAIC All Alpha Phis interviewed are, or have been, members of the National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC), www.better-investing.org, which teaches individual and club members how to become successful strategic long-term investors through publications, investment fairs, courses, software and club guidelines. “I would strongly recommend all new groups begin through NAIC; individuals can belong as well,” says Marilyn Anderson Whitmore (Π-North Dakota), member of a Pittsburgh investment group since 2000. “Even if one has some investing experience, I am sure most have not been as methodical as one gets when following the [NAIC’s] Stock Selection Guide (SSG) sheet.” RESEARCH USING VALUE LINE All clubs also use The Value Line Investment Survey, www.valueline.com, to conduct research. Value Line provides investment information and analysis via print and electronic products. “Each member knows how to read and understand a Value Line report – we actually understand the terminology,” says Debby Perkins Anderson (ΓΩ-Midwestern State), who established an Overland Park, Kan., investment club in 1998 with 13 other Junior League women in similar financial situations: their husbands made most investment and financial decisions. Knowing women usually outlive their husbands, Debby says they wanted to be more educated and have a better understanding of investments and finances.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A FINANCIAL ADVISOR: 10 QUESTIONS TO ASK 1. What is your professional background (go back five to 10 years)? 2. Will you provide a customized investment plan? 3. What are the costs involved with planning and implementing with you? 4. How are you compensated? 5. What process do you follow to help me define and implement my goals and objectives?

“It is particularly important for new graduates to take advantage of employer-sponsored retirement plans,” says Robyn. “Investing early cannot be overemphasized,” says Heather Semple Brown ( G-North Texas), a financial advisor and retirement planning specialist with Morgan Stanley. “A person should begin as soon as financially possible.” (See sidebar, page 3.) The American Savings Education Council (ASEC) has a Ballpark Estimate retirement planning worksheet and other savings tools to help get you started: www.choosetosave.org. (Also refer to our RESOURCES list.) If you decide to turn to a financial planner for assistance, meet with more than one to make sure you feel comfortable with the one you choose. In addition to doing your research, Laurie recommends selecting a “fee-only advisor. These advisors

6. What is your relationship with other professionals? 7. Do you provide referrals to other professionals? 8. How do you maintain your technical knowledge? 9. Where will my investments be held and what is the cost structure? 10. Who will track the tax cost basis of my investments? –Strategic Wealth Advisors, LLC 2002-03

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DIVERSIFY, DIVERSIFY, DIVERSIFY Our experts say the most important decision one can make about investing is the split among asset classes, or the types of investments. Key is diversification among stocks, bonds and cash. Factors to consider: age, time horizon, liquidity needs, tolerance for losses, tax considerations and previous market experiences.

do not accept commissions, while fee-based advisors accept commissions in addition to your fees. Try the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors at www.napfa.org to find a fee-only advisor.” (See sidebar, page 5.) 5. Continue to learn. The more knowledge you have, the more financially secure you’ll feel. “A simple place to start is your local newspaper’s business section (see RESOURCES list for others),” says Laurie. “We encourage attending classes or seminars as well, although we would be wary of anything offered for ‘free.’ The best type tends to be one offered through a college or university where the instructor is not selling a product.” Join an investment club (see sidebar, page 5). 6. Regularly monitor and review your plan. Especially with the current volatility of the market, continue to make sure you’re on track with your financial goals, adjust for your life phases and update your portfolio. According to Laurie, “Ideally, your individual investments and budget should be reviewed quarterly, whereas your overall plan should be reviewed at least once a year.” Kirsten adds, “It is important for people to prioritize and re-prioritize goals as well as be aware

of roadblocks such as inflation, taxes and procrastination when planning.” She continues, “People are so concerned now about their investments, but they need to remember it is time in the market, not timing of the market.” Robyn says she calms client fears “by helping them maintain focus. We look at how the economy has faired over the long haul and in specific circumstances in history. I find most fear comes from the unknown. Educating my clients removes a lot of the unknowns.” All Alpha Phi financial professionals agree that planning for retirement can seem overwhelming. “Financial knowledge and independence does not come overnight,” says Laurie. “Be patient and take the time to learn about your options.” “Just take one step at a time,” adds Kirsten. “Decide what you have to do today to help plan for tomorrow.” RESOURCES Books Everyone’s Money Book, 3rd Edition, Jordan Elliot Goodman (Dearborn Trade Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0793142245) The Laws of Money, The Lessons of Life: Keep What You Have and Create What you Deserve. Suze Orman (Free Presss, 2003. ISBN 0743245172)

Thank you to Alpha Phi finance professionals Laurie Walker Bagley (BE-Arizona) Founder and President Strategic Wealth Advisors, LLC

award, honoring the top 40 up-and-comers in Phoenix. Strategic Wealth Advisors was listed among the Top 25 Investment Advisors in Phoenix in January 2002.

Kirsten Quello (ΓZ-Puget Sound)

www.xpertadvice.com 480.998.1798

laurie@xpertadvice.com After working in public accounting and banking for seven years, Laurie Bagley began a financial firm in 1999 at age 28. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based firm specializes in investments, financial planning and estate planning for high net worth individuals and trusts. Laurie is a regular columnist in local newspapers. She was selected by BizAZ magazine as one of 12 Phoenix “Young Entrepreneurs of 2003” and profiled among The Business Journal’s April 2002 Phoenix edition “Who’s Who in Finance.” Laurie was honored in March 2002 by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and The Arizona Business Journal with their “Forty under Forty”

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general to, “Consider your savings a bill you pay every month – just like rent or a mortgage – and stick to it!”

Robyn Zitzewitz Rose (HK-UC/Irvine)

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rose@prusec.com “My parents started teaching me about stocks and investing when I was 10 years old with a birthday gift of five shares of Walt Disney (DIS),” says Robyn Rose, who has been in the financial industry for more than a decade. Robyn advises those attempting to save money either for a company-sponsored retirement plan or to invest in

agedwards.com “Pursuing a career as a financial consultant was a bit of a shock in the primarily male dominant industry,” says Kirsten Quello, who began working for A.G. Edwards & Sons six years ago as a college intern. “I saw a real need for women professionals in this industry. Not only do they represent a minority in the financial workplace, but they weren’t being catered to in the community.”

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Prince Charming Isn’t Coming: How Women Get Smart About Money, Barbara Stanny (Penguin USA, 1999. ISBN 0140266933) The Richest Man in Babylon, George S. Clason (Signet, 2002. ISBN 0451205367) Smart Women Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Achieving Financial Security and Funding Your Dreams, David Bach (Broadway Books, 2002. ASIN: 076791029X) The Wealthy Barber: The Common Sense Guide to Successful Financial Planning, David Chilton (Stoddart Publishing, 2002. ISBN 0773762167) Heather L. Brown

Magazines / Newspapers BusinessWeek Forbes Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Money Wall Street Journal

Financial Advisor Retirement Planning Specialist 4975 Preston Park Blvd. Ste. 500 Plano, TX 75093 800.827.2211 Heather.L.Brown@morganstanley.com

Web Sites American Savings Education Council, www.asec.org Chicks Laying Nest Eggs, www.chickslaying nesteggs.com Money Central, http://moneycentral.msn.com/ home.asp Smart Money, www.smartmoney.com Women’s Financial Network, www.wfn.com

who contributed to the article. “This inspired a series of educational seminars that focused on women and investing,” she continues. “It is my goal to make more women aware of the importance of financial planning.” Heather Semple Brown (ΓH-North Texas) Financial Advisor and Retirement Planning Specialist Morgan Stanley www.morganstanley.com 800.827.2211 or 972.964.4556 Heather.L.Brown@morgan stanley.com Heather Brown has been involved in the financial industry for nine years. The financial advisor and retirement planning specialist with Morgan Stanley in Plano,

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Texas, oversees women’s investment groups and presents seminars for women about investing. “Due to the advance of women to top level positions within the corporate community and the continued trend of single mothers by choice, it has become critical for women of all ages to plan for multiple aspects of their future – not just financial,” says Heather. She says her female clients’ “number one concern is the U.S. war with Iraq and how it will affect them in the future. With a well-designed plan comes the art of asset allocation, which is designed to weather all types of economical and global conditions. I comfort them by walking through the plan we put in place and making sure it still addresses their financial needs and concerns. I then help them mentally step back and look at a longer time horizon which helps pull some of the emotionalism out of our decisions.” Morgan Stanley offers several brochures about the basics of investing as well as an investing book for beginners.

Thank you to all finance Phis who shared their stories with the Quarterly. If your information was not included in the article, please do not think we’ve forgotten you. We may contact you in the future.

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These Phis Take Their Finance Careers in a Different Direction INVESTING IN CHILDREN Today’s uncertainty in the stock market is enough to stump many adult investors. So how do you explain pre-teens and teenagers in northwest Ohio who follow the markets, invest money and know enough to even offer advice to their parents? Jane Dolby Clinard (EA-Ashland), a high school economics and finance teacher for more than 30 years, is creator of I’d Rather Be A Bull Than a Bear, a cross-curricular stock market economics program born out of more than 25 years of classroom development and testing. The program Jane Clinard partners local businesses that front the money students invest, stockbrokers who visit classrooms regularly to educate and guide students on their investments and teachers who conduct the year-long program. Jane’s classroom has become the model upon which many classrooms will be built. During the early years of her career, Jane says, “A 12-page chapter is all that was devoted to investing. The students seemed to come alive when we studied this topic because it was so current. They were not nearly as excited when we returned to other areas of study.” Following this realization, Jane taught herself everything she could about investing and the stock market. “I wrote a new curriculum that included all the subject material I was required to teach during a year, but it focused on investing all year long,” she says. Four years ago Jane retired from teaching to found Stock Partners, Inc. and pursue the I’d Rather Be A Bull Than A Bear program full-time from an office in Bowling Green, Ohio. In that time, 40 teachers implemented Jane’s program in 60 classrooms, and 1,200 students benefited. It has been

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implemented in fifth through 12th grade classrooms and can be adjusted to teach students at various levels of development. Partnerships with local businesses allow students to use real money to invest, however, some schools choose to invest hypothetically, without actual money. The program is set up so that a stockbroker visits the classroom once a month. Both the broker and teacher follow a curriculum manual and a timeline to guide them through the process. “The broker is important because he or she is the other half of the two-part program,” says Jane. Investing for Rookies: Teaching the Parents Parents are invited to attend classes the days brokers are present. They say the program, “motivates their children, makes

them readers and makes them think outside the box,” says Jane. “However, I’ve been ambushed in the halls by parents who say their son or daughter now knows more than they do … that I have to teach them from square one,” she continues. “Everyone says ‘I wish I had learned this when I was younger.’” Jane created a second program, Investing for Rookies, to teach parents who feel left behind. The six-week class includes four weeks of basics, one about Internet and library research and one of seminars with brokers. The program became the basis for a course Jane will offer educators for graduate credit. “The whole notion of investing can be scary, especially for adults who have yet to begin,” says Jane. She refers to a scenario she introduces to all her classes and seminars: “Most of us have played the game of Monopoly; you purchase properties, buy

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houses and hotels and hope someone lands on them and owes you big bucks. I once asked my students what would happen if I just rolled the dice the entire game and never bought any property. They replied, ‘Mrs. Clinard, you’d lose the game!’” Jane offers the following simple suggestions for those who are just rolling the dice in the financial game of life: evaluate what you have, save 10 percent of your income each month, talk with an investment representative to get professional advice, consolidate credit card debt and look into payroll deductions. Taking It National Today, schools in three other states are interested in I’d Rather Be A Bull Than A Bear, and Jane hopes the program will spread nationally. Jane says, “It is with great pride and pleasure that I see so many students who are excited about learning, communicating with their parents and honing the lifelong skills of saving and investing for the future.” For more information on the program, or if your alumnae or collegiate chapter wishes to hire Jane to conduct an investment seminar, please visit the Stock Partners, Inc. Web site at www.stockpartners.com or contact Jane at 419.353.7862 or jclinard@ stockpartners.com. Editor’s Note: Jane Clinard is a seasoned lecturer and conference speaker on the creative teaching methods she uses in the classroom. She participated in the New York Stock Exchange’s “Teach the Teachers” program in 1991. Jane completed marketing and communication seminars at Disney World and was an academic advisor at the college level in 1998. She also was named Northwest Ohio Economics Teacher of the Year. Jane is a charter member of the Epsilon Alpha chapter at Ashland and served as it’s first president.

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After nearly a decade in the investment industry, Kari Dorris (BE-Arizona) embarked on an adventure in a new aspect of the industry. In October 2002, Kari accepted an opportunity to move to Scottsdale, Ariz., to begin an investment division for 1st National Bank of Arizona and 1st Kari Dorris National Bank of Nevada. In this capacity, she serves as senior vice president and executive director of 1st National Financial Advisors, the investment division of the bank. Kari has been in the investment business since graduating with a finance degree in 1993. She spent nine years in Southern California, four with a boutique money manager and five with Salomon Smith Barney as a financial consultant. “I managed accounts for high net worth individuals and businesses at Smith Barney, however, my involvement with corporations was limited to managing their 401(k) or deferred compensation plans,” says Kari. “This move is very different for me.” The bank finished the year at over $1 billion in assets with 33 branches between the two states, but until recently had no inside financial management capabilities. It also was recognized by the Business Journal as the fastest growing company in the state of Arizona. “This has been the most challenging, exciting move I ever made,” says Kari. “Bank programs of this type are successful because of the integration of the program into the retail branches.

Especially in this uncertain time in the stock market, more and more customers are looking to their banks for safety. Our banks have 40,000 customers who have not lost money yet, so there is a huge opportunity to service those clients. There also is a huge responsibility to make sure they are treated conservatively and fairly so that we don’t risk the original banking relationship we already have. For this reason, we train our advisors to protect the client and to provide financial planning wherever practical.” Securities are offered by UVEST Financial Services, member NASD/SIPC. You may visit the company’s Web site at www.fnbaonline.com or contact Kari directly for more information at kadorris@ fnbaonline.com or 480.425.3202.

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Investing in Member Training Alpha Phi Sponsors 2003 Regional Leadership Conferences

Alpha Phi International is committed to investing in her members. One way is through Regional Leadership Conferences, offered every February to provide collegiate officers and advisers the skills necessary to lead their chapters. “Regional Conferences are just one of the training programs Alpha Phi offers its collegiate and alumnae members,” says Director of Training and Development Denise Jung Reens (E -Northern Illinois). “When a woman volunteers for the Fraternity, we want to ensure her volunteer experience not only benefits Alpha Phi, but provides her an opportunity to learn new skills and network with other women. Our members use the skills they acquire not only to volunteer as chapter officers and advisers, but also on the professional level.” More than 1,000 chapter advisers and collegiate officers from 144 collegiate chapters across North America attended the three-day conferences in seven of the Fraternity’s eight regions; two regions, MidAtlantic and Southeast, held a combined conference. Conferences addressed issues specific to each region as well as narrowed in on the training needs of individual chapters. One-on-one meetings between regional team representatives, each collegiate chapter in the region and advisers in attendance were an important addition this year. Regional teams and alumnae chapters hosted receptions for area alumnae that provided an opportunity to meet and interact. “These face-to-face opportunities often provide long-reaching results when it comes to growing Alpha Phi’s volunteer network,” says Denise. Focus on Heart New this year was the use of one theme to unite every conference. The Fraternity’s regional

Interested in becoming more active in your region? Volunteers are needed to work and help plan 2004 Regional Conferences. For information, contact the Executive Office at 847.475.0663 or e-mail training@alphaphi.org.

managers, former Director of Collegiate Membership Linda Long Boland ( J-CSU/Long Beach) and Denise comprised the conference planning team. The team determined required and suggested programming for all conferences. They decided on the heart theme to promote Alpha Phi’s cardiac care philanthropy, and each region’s coordinator worked with her regional team and volunteers to choose her conference’s specific theme. For example, the Pacific Northwest region’s theme was “The Heart of Alpha Phi.” Conference sessions were named to tie into the theme as well. Alpha Phi Foundation Alpha Phi Foundation staff and volunteers led collegians and advisers through a creative process to gather input for the production of a new collegiate officers’ manual. The online manual will serve as a resource for acquiring scholarship and other applications in addition to helping chapters plan effective fundraisers, learn about the Foundation’s history and educate women about the value of philanthropy. “For the first time, the Foundation designed sessions specific to the vice president of marketing track at Regional Conferences,” says Coordinator of

(From left) Southwest Regional Conference attendees take a break from their meal to pose. Foundation Liaison Jennifer Oglesby (∆P-Ball State) and Coordinator of Chapter Development Kristy Tomala enjoy the North Central Midwest alumnae reception. The theme for the South Central region's conference is "Gateway to the Heart of Alpha Phi."

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(From left) Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions hold a combined conference. Sisters at the Upper Midwest Regional Conference have fun participating in team-building games. Tanya Seeley Eney (EΦ^-NC State), left, and Sandy Willis Donelan (∆ZMaryland) represent the Southeast region as its operations and programming coordinator and Foundation liaison.

Chapter Development and Marketing Kristy Tomala (F -Elmhurst). Two sessions discussed marketing chapter philanthropy events and the difference between community service and philanthropy. “We received feedback from past conferences noting that collegians needed more vice president of marketing programming, and the Foundation was happy to provide,” says Kristy. Anti-Hazing II Because of the interest generated from last year’s anti-hazing session, Anti-Hazing II was created. This program analyzes certain practices common to collegiate chapters throughout the Greek world. Collegiate officers discussed these practices with peers and evaluated them. “The challenge is that an activity on the surface may sound very innocent, but it can morph into

Thank you to the volunteers who served as 2003 Regional Conference planners MID-ATLANTIC: Kim Larsen Watson (O-Missouri) NORTH CENTRAL MIDWEST: Colleen Sirhal (ΘMichigan) NORTHEAST: Tanya McGinn (Y-Washburn) PACIFIC NORTHWEST: Shana Goss Smith (X-Montana) SOUTH CENTRAL: Susan Stone (ZN-Texas Christian) SOUTHEAST: Debra Nardi Myer (HΛ-George Mason) SOUTHWEST: Michelle Jones Thompson (Ω-Texas) UPPER MIDWEST: Jan Brinker Schaeffer (BO-Bowling Green State)

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something chapter leaders had not anticipated,” says Denise. “Our goal is to provide the guidance on the front end to eliminate the challenge on the back end.”

Editor's Note: No photos from the Pacific Northwest Regional Conference were available at print time.

Alpha Phi’s Badge With trends such as E-bay on the rise, Alpha Phi and other Greek organizations are concerned that members’ badges will become a commodity for sale rather than serve the purpose for which they were intended: “The badge is an outward symbol of our inner commitment to Alpha Phi,” says Denise. “It espouses the intrinsic values our organization represents.” Sessions during each conference served as reminders that the Fraternity Constitution stipulates a badge remain in the possession of a member in good standing for her lifetime. But after death, ownership reverts to the Fraternity. Exceptions are if the family of the deceased member desires to keep it or if it is given to the member’s collegiate chapter or to another Alpha Phi sister. Worth the Investment “This is the fifth year conferences have been organized in the regional format,” says Denise. “Each year the Fraternity and regional volunteers invest more time and energy to plan improved conferences that provide a higher caliber of training to our collegians and advisers. Evaluations show attendees feel the investment is well worth the extra effort.”

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Investing in a Financial Services Career By Natalie Lundsteen

Author’s Note: Financial services is a broad term that banks, insurance companies, investment houses, brokerage firms, accounting partnerships and financial subsidiaries of commercial and industrial companies use to describe the business they conduct. The phrase also can encompass other businesses and professions that involve finance (e.g., education, government or non-profits).

Informational interviews also are a good way to make valuable personal connections. The senior vice president who spends 20 minutes telling you about her education and experience may not have a job lead, but she might remember your initiative and enthusiasm when there is an opening. She also may refer you to colleagues or other industry leads you otherwise would not have uncovered.

Although lending officers, investment bankers or corporate finance analysts come to mind when one thinks of financial services careers, there are numerous opportunities in companies and organizations of all sizes and cultures. “A career in financial services may be right for you if you have an analytical mind, are detail-oriented and enjoy working independently,” according to Alpha Phi International Director of Finance Cathy Koessl (A ). “Also, don’t rule out a career in the industry just because you weren’t a business major in college.” Whether you majored in finance or are considering a career change, a first step to determine requirements should be to learn what jobs the industry offers.

Conduct good old-fashioned research To work successfully in the industry, finance has to be a topic you enjoy. While you might not read Securities and Exchange Commission filings on vacation, you should take some pleasure in immersing yourself in the subject matter and the industry. Read The Wall Street Journal® and The New York Times business sections regularly. Learn the lingo: do the phrases “OTC,” “PE multiple” or “preferred stock” sound familiar? Be able to read between the lines of business articles and decipher spreadsheets. An occasional peek at magazines like Fortune, Forbes or the Financial Times could also be helpful. If you know the specific sector you’re most interested in, read their trade publications as well. Online, there are thousands of job boards, and a few good ones specifically target financial services. Two comprehensive sites to investigate are www.wetfeet.com and www.vault.com (see RESOURCES list for additional sites). In addition to researching the types of jobs and companies in the financial services industry, you can use these listings to start your networking efforts. After you see a posting of interest, use informational interviewing and networking to find the inside track. By investing your time to follow these guidelines, you will be well on your way to a career in finance.

Network Ask friends and family for contacts. Create networking opportunities by joining professional associations related to business or civic activity, such as the Financial Women’s Association (www.fwa.org). Use your Alpha Phi connections. Set up informational interviews Learn about the industry to determine if a certain sector is right for you (e.g., 80-hour workweeks running Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets may not be a career you’re interested in). Be sure to inquire about issues and trends.

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WEB SITES Job$ in the Money (www.jobsinthemoney.com) For job seekers with some experience, it features a broad range of financial-services positions, including a surprising number of insurance jobs. Nation Jobs (www.nationjob.com/financial) The site’s finance section is a good source of entry-level financial, accounting and insurance positions. Bankjobs.com (www.bankjobs.com) Lists positions across the nation in financial services companies, from entry-level to high-end managerial, as well as jobs in other industries that require banking experience. National Banking & Financial Services Network (www.nbn-jobs.com) Aimed at experienced job seekers, featuring banking positions available through recruiters.

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Natalie Lundsteen is an internship advisor and career counselor for the Stanford University Career Development Center.

The Wall Street Journal® Career Journal (www.careerjournal.com) Lists experienced and senior-level positions with the Big Five and bulge-bracket firms. Bloomberg (www.bloomberg.com/careers) A more experienced job seekers’ site listing analyst positions in major metropolitan areas. BOOKS Harvard Business School’s Guide to Careers in Finance (Harvard Business School Press, 2001. ISBN 1578513243) Includes company profiles, recruiting contacts and sample career paths.

Peterson’s Job Opportunities for Business Majors (Peterson’s Guides, 1999. ASIN 0768900263) Lists thousands of employers and opportunities in accounting, banking, financial analysis, market research, marketing and sales.

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Life Lessons and Timeless Friendships: Reasons to Support Alpha Phi "I graduated from Arizona (BE) in 1954. I have always appreciated the many social graces I learned as a collegian in Alpha Phi. [Things like] confidence in greeting and introducing new people to a group gathering have served me well through the years. Three sisters recently joined me for lunch. We all still keep in contact though living in Arizona, Northern California and across the United States. So now I gladly support Alpha Phi for the life lessons and timeless friendships gained." —Mary Ann Harms Olson (BE-Arizona)

Q: Were you or are you an Alpha Phi? A: You are ALWAYS an Alpha Phi! When you joined Alpha Phi, you joined a lifetime organization. Alpha Phi expects you to support the Fraternity for your lifetime, and she, in turn, will support you through your various stages of life. By paying your 2003 International alumnae dues ($20.00) and Founders’ Day pennies ($1.30), you are supporting the development of new programs and services for current and future sisters. Additionally, Alpha Phi has created partnerships with various companies that allow you to receive special benefits available only to dues-paying members! To pay your 2003 dues, please fill out the form below and mail a check for $21.30 ($32.38 Canadian) to the Executive Office. You may also pay your dues with a credit card. Or submit your dues payment online at www.alphaphi.org. Thank you for your lifelong support! Remember, you are an Alpha Phi and most importantly, you always will be. Complete the alumnae dues form below and mail to: Alpha Phi Executive Office, Attn: International Alumnae Dues, 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201

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Chicago Lake Shore alumnae collect more than 200 bags of groceries to benefit a local food pantry.

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Sisters put their creativity to the test at a make-it-yourself purse party at 1154 Lill Studio in Lincoln Park.

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Fall events included a make-your-own purse party, Founders’ Day reception at the Executive Office, dinners and a holiday cooking class. Alumnae also assisted with recruitment at DePaul (IH) and Northwestern (B). Sign up for weekly e-mail updates at clsalphaphi@ yahoo.com, and visit the chapter’s new Web site at www.chicagophis.org. –Stacia Buechler (EB-Butler) CHICAGO LAKE SHORE CONTACT:

Ann Brinkman (Z∆-Iowa State) abrinkman@y-me.org 773.528.2721

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Northwest Houston alumnae wrap gifts for an adopted family during a holiday potluck dinner.

North Central Midwest Region CHICAGO LAKE SHORE, ILL. Chicago Lake Shore Phis invested in local neighborhoods during fall by hosting a sixth annual Halloween party at Children’s Memorial Hospital Oct. 26. Dressed in costume, alumnae donated trick-or-treat bags filled with toys, games and goodies. They helped children decorate pumpkins and create crafts and visited children’s rooms who were unable to attend the party. On Nov. 9, sisters collected food and donations at the second annual Lincoln-Belmont Pantry Food Drive. With more than 200 bags of groceries collected, the chapter’s drive was the most successful in Pantry history. The sixth annual holiday book wrapping fundraiser earned $300 for the Alpha Phi Foundation.

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONN. Since the chapter’s revitalization in August 2002, Fairfield County alumnae have enjoyed a strong network of support, sisterhood and fun. Fall events included a wine and cheese tasting, casual restaurant gatherings and a holiday brunch held at the Red Barn in Westport, Conn. Members plan to make the brunch an annual event. For activities and ongoing news, join the chapter's listserv at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Aphi_Fairfield. Local alumnae interested in reconnecting with Alpha Phi or volunteering for an officer or committee position should contact President Deanna Polizzo (ΘB-Bryant). –Autumn Ronald Flora (BΩ-Kent State) FAIRFIELD COUNTY CONTACT:

Deanna Polizzo (ΘB-Bryant)

drp_714@yahoo.com 203.335.0676 BOSTON, MASS. Boston alumnae enjoyed a night of dancing and socializing during a March cocktail party at the Endicott House.

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An April 13 5K walk/run will benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation and the American Heart Association. Elections for 2003-05 officers also are in April. Visit the chapter’s Web site at www.bostonphis.com for information. –Raina Huebner (I∆-Rhode Island) BOSTON CONTACT

Raina Huebner (I∆-Rhode Island)

rainah911@yahoo.com 617.629.7891 NEW YORK CITY METRO, N.Y. In February, New York City Phis held their first fundraiser for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Sisters were treated to a nutrition workshop hosted by Alisa Vitti (ZOΛ-Johns Hopkins), and heart healthy foods were served. Members plan to make the event an annual one. The spring calendar includes an Italian dinner at Carmine's in the heart of Times Square, another rooftop party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a Mother's Day brunch in Central Park. Sign up for

INVESTING IN MEMBERS This spring, Chicago Lake Shore alumnae began Getting Personal, a quarterly lecture series to allow sisters and area Panhellenic alumnae the opportunity to enhance personal development skills and interests. The 60-minute lectures or demonstrations will cover topics such as financial planning, Pilates and life/work balance. A portion of the $10 attendance fee will be donated to Deborah’s Place, a shelter for homeless women.

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Danielle Altruda (ΘM-Hofstra)

capeninsula@ivyconnection.org 510.471.2627

dinkiesteach@hotmail.com 516.483.5536

South Central Region RHODE ISLAND Rhody Phis began 2003 by awarding the chapter’s first dues scholarship to Rhode Island (I∆) collegian Lori Touchette. The scholarship, which will be awarded each spring, is based on GPA and Alpha Phi and extra-curricular involvement and pays chapter dues for a semester. Calendar highlights included a Pampered Chef party, Dave & Buster’s date night, wine tasting and spa night and an Internet and e-mail class led by Vice President of Technology Laura Slipski Backus (EI-Duquesne). Members enjoyed a night at the Comedy Connection and a career night to share work experiences with graduating URI seniors. A Moms & Tots group began as a result of the chapter’s baby boom. Those interested in attending future events should e-mail president@rhodyphis.com. Check out the chapter’s Web site at www. rhodyphis.com for the latest chapter happenings. –Amanda Cunningham Cote (EΩΛ-Texas A&M)

GREATER KANSAS CITY, KAN. Kansas City alumnae helped with fall recruitment and assembled finals baskets for Missouri (O), Washburn (Y) and Central Missouri State (ΘΛ) chapters. The chapter’s gourmet cheeseballs and holiday gift wrapping fundraisers exceeded expectations. Winter activities included the popular annual wine tasting with friends and spouses, Bunko night and dinner theatre performance. The women continue to enjoy monthly Phi Friday night outings to local restaurants and fun venues. For information on upcoming events, e-mail Kim Hahlen Peak (Γ∆-Kansas) at kmp@everestkc.net or Terri Powell Seyl (O-Missouri) at terri4mu@kc.rr.com. –Debra Howland (Γ∆-Kansas) GREATER KANSAS CITY CONTACT:

Gretchen McClure (ΘΓ-Northeast Missouri State) gretchenmcclure@lycos.com 913.268.7468

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Kim Norton-O’Brien (ZP-Bentley) knorton_obrien@hotmail.com 401.884.3971

Pacific Northwest Region PENINSULA IVY CONNECTION, CALIF. The San Francisco Bay area Peninsula ivy connection has a new Web site: www.ivyconnection.org. Area young alumnae are invited to attend one of the

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ST. LOUIS GATEWAY, MO. St. Louis Gateway alumnae co-hosted an annual Heart Party with the St. Louis Heart Association Feb. 15. For the past 30 years, the party has celebrated the lives of children who have had heart transplants, surgeries and heart disease. Look for photos and details in the Summer 2003 Quarterly. –Tara Harrison and Carolyn Clark (both ΘΛ-Central Missouri State)

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Diane Steinkamp (BA-Illinois) dsteinkamp@illinoisalumni.org 314.692.9098

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. Oklahoma City alumnae invited local sisters to get back in touch with Alpha Phi by hosting fall recruitment parties. They were perfect opportunities for members to gather after summer and meet the group’s newcomers. A November “Margarita Night” was hosted by Lisa Mowbray Nowell (∆∆-Oklahoma City). Randa Ogletree (∆∆-Oklahoma City) hosted the chapter’s popular Dirty Santa ornament exchange in December. The third annual event featured a potluck dinner and allowed members to “steal” ornaments from each other if they were not satisfied with their own. Area alumnae are invited to join remaining spring events. Contact President Becky Morse (ΦOklahoma) for a schedule. OKLAHOMA CITY CONTACT:

Becky Morse (Φ-Oklahoma)

bmorse@centuryfitness.com 405.840.1709 DALLAS AND SUBURBAN, TEXAS Congratulations to Barbara Thomas (ΓI-Texas Tech) and Michele Hurley Quiroga (Φ-Oklahoma), who received the Dallas and Suburban chapter’s Silver and Bordeaux Awards. Members supported collegiate chapters in November with a Pound it Out auction at Maryllyn Powell Hargrave’s (Ω-Texas) home. More than $400 was raised on items ranging from gourmet coffee to bananas. Alumnae celebrated the holidays south of the border style with a Feliz Navidad party hosted by Lynn Clements Soutter (ZN-Texas Christian). (continued on next page)

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Charlotte alumna Marilyn Persons, middle, is presented a 50-year membership pin and certificate during the annual holiday party. Also pictured are Jane Garver Sterrett (BN-Duke), left, and Marion “Dusty” Miller Pritchett (BK-Denison).

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Northern Virginia alumnae celebrate Founders' Day at Clyde's in Tyson's Corner, Va.

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Tina Taylor (ΓH-North Texas) created the chapter’s first online spring newsletter: http://www.geocities.com/sys113/newsletter.html. An annual Home Interiors candles fundraiser earned more than $2,000; Kim Spadoni Criscuolo (ΓI-Texas Tech) and Denise Hinrichs Nauman (ΓITexas Tech) were top salespeople. Vice President of Programs Lynn Soutter planned spring events that included dinner at Maggiano’s Little Italy and a wine and cheese gathering to meet International President Crista Cate Vasina (∆ΓNorthern Colorado) in January. February featured a contest to see who could identify sisters from their baby pictures, and members enjoyed a festive St. Phi celebration in March. Alumnae created Survival of the Finals goodie baskets for Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B) and North Texas (ΓH) collegians in April. PAGE SIXTEEN

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Kim Spadoni Criscuolo (ΓI-Texas Tech)

kimberly.criscuolo@canyoncreektravel.com 972.907.1027 FAR NORTH DALLAS AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES, TEXAS In November, Far North Dallas and Surrounding Counties alumnae gathered at Beth Ann Riggs Black’s (Ω-Texas) home for a board game night and monthly meeting. Members brought non-perishable food to donate to the North Texas Food Bank. Sisters celebrated the holidays with an annual ornament exchange hosted by Lara Ogrizovich Cline (EΩΛ-Texas A&M) in December. Members also donated unwrapped toys for children in need. The April 5 spring fundraiser, Fashion For Foundation, benefited the Alpha Phi Foundation. The show was filled with fashion tips and great shopping, and some sisters even modeled. –Jessica Warchol (ΓΩ-Midwestern State) FAR NORTH DALLAS CONTACT:

Karla Hardy-Allford (ΓΩ-Midwestern State)

kallford@swbell.net 972.624.0686 FORT WORTH, TEXAS In November, Fort Worth alumnae met at Ione Thorstenson Podgore’s (Ψ-South Dakota) home for a "Touching All Corners of the World" social and auction. Members brought items that represented either their hometowns or ethnic heritage and explained the items’ significance before auctioning them. January brought the annual Mother-Daughter Dessert and Style Show/Silent Auction at the Rivercrest Country Club. Chapter President Donna Lanoux (ΓH-North Texas), Ann Shelp Coburn (ZNTexas Christian), Diann Prater Cook (ZK-Southwest

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Donna Lanoux (ΓH-North Texas)

dlanoux@brownpruittlaw.com 817.624.1970

BETA IOTA SISTERS MAKE THE NEWS Members of the Morgantown, W.V., alumnae chapter and West Virginia (BI) collegiate chapter were featured in an Oct. 21, 2002, Dominion Post Newspaper article titled, “Laughter and sighs fill Alpha Phi sorority ceremony: Several honored as 50-plus-year sisters.” During the university’s Homecoming weekend, five alumnae were recognized for more than 50 years of membership. Barbara Wotring Warsinsky, Carolyn Rodgers Frame, Mary Ann Lawson Farmer, Edna Oinos Dillon and Dorothy Wotring Simon (all BI-West Virginia) shared tales from their college days with Beta Iota collegians. The article reads, “Gathered in Alpha Phi’s formal room, the women proved that, college senior or senior citizen, all were bound as sisters by their experiences and friendships within the sorority.”

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HOUSTON, TEXAS Houston alumnae closed 2002 with sisterhood and friendship events including an Oct. 5 Founders' Day at Carmelo’s Italian restaurant. In November, Janeil Hooten Bernard (Ω-Texas) hosted the annual Caring for our Collegians party where alumnae created care packages for Texas area collegians just in time for finals. Alumnae, family and friends gathered to celebrate the holiday season in December. Visit the chapter's Web site at www.geocities.com/ a_phi_alums_Houston for event information. –Melissa Lee Sennatt Webb (ΓK-CSU/Long Beach) HOUSTON CONTACT:

Angela Pence (Ω-Texas)

apence@tindallfoster.com 713.626.3824

NORTHWEST HOUSTON, TEXAS Northwest Houston alumnae gathered at Panhellenic Representative Carolyn Allen Knutsen’s (BMAlabama) home for a third annual holiday potluck dinner in December. The women wrapped gifts for members of their adopted family. In January, alumnae brought “unwanted” holiday gifts to Susan Kimbrough Danbom’s (ΓI-Texas Tech) home for a silent auction fundraiser. The fun of bidding and going home with “new” gifts netted the chapter $100. The spring calendar includes a wine tasting party, the chapter’s birthday celebration and a night at a Houston Astros baseball game with husbands and families. –Susan Kimbrough Danbom (ΓI-Texas Tech) NORTHWEST HOUSTON CONTACT:

Kayla Griffith Towle (ΓI-Texas Tech)

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SOUTHWEST DALLAS, TEXAS Southwest Dallas area alumnae joined five other Texas alumnae chapters to celebrate Founders' Day Oct. 19. Alumnae Membership Coordinator Betty Jo Ferraro Fuller (AΛ) hosted the luncheon at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas. To the tune of "Hats Off To Alpha Phi" and other melodies, Janie Oliver (∆B-Texas A&M/Commerce) entertained sisters with her collection of antique hats. The highlight of the program was the raffle of a handmade Alpha Phi quilt that raised $800 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Far North Dallas and Surrounding Counties alumna Cindy McCormac (∆B-Texas A&M/Commerce) won the quilt, made by Wendy Carrington (∆B-Texas A&M/Commerce). Honored guests included International Executive Board Member Linda Boon DeFee (ΓI-Texas Tech), Committee on Leadership Chair Sheila George Bright (ΓI-Texas Tech) and South Central Region (continued on next page)

OVERSEAS ALPHA PHI-ESTA The weekend of Dec. 6-8, five St. Joseph's (ΘΘ) Alpha Phis met in Madrid, Spain, for a few days of fun. Aubrey Antonuccio, who lives in Madrid, invited Jeanne Gaeto, Coralee Mae Dixon, Christine Hurley and Katie Leimbach – all collegians who were participating in study abroad programs (Coralee in Madrid and the others in Ireland) – to her house for dinner. The following day the group drove to Segovia to see its 2000-yearold Roman aqueduct and sample local cooking. All had a great time and even discovered that Aubrey and Christine's hometowns in New Jersey are within five miles of each other. Aubrey writes, “Alpha Phi is alive and well all over the globe!”

Editor’s Note: Aubrey is president of the Overseas Phis alumnae chapter. She invites collegians studying in Spain and alumnae living in the area to contact her at auntieaub@hotmail.com or auntieaub@wanadoo.es or call 34-91-846-2148. Top: Theta Theta alumna Aubrey Antonuccio, second from left, hosts a dinner in her Madrid home for collegians (from left) Jeanne Gaeto, Christine Hurley, Katie Leimbach and Coralee Dixon, who are studying abroad. Bottom: The group visits the 2000-year-old Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. Pictured are (from left) Jeanne, Coralee, Christine, Aubrey and Katie.

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Operations and Programming Coordinator Rosalie Cesare Ippoliti (ΓN-Miami University).

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NORTHERN VIRGINIA Northern Virginia alumnae had a great time catching up on everyone’s summer activities during a September dinner buffet. During the same October weekend, members attended George Washington’s (II) installation activities and enjoyed a Founders' Day luncheon at Clyde’s Restaurant in Tysons Corner, Va. Approximately 35 Alpha Phis attended the luncheon, including IEB Member Peg DeChant Thornburg (BΩ-Kent State), Associate Director of Collegiate Membership Megan Bouché (E-Minnesota) and Associate Director of Extension Linda Schnetzer (BO-Bowling Green State). In November, an annual auction raised $1,300 for the Alpha Phi Foundation and the INOVA Health System Foundation in support of cardiac care. In December, members hosted an annual holiday party that included a teddy bear exchange and dessert. For details on spring programming, check out the chapter's Web site at www.alphaphi-va.org. –Connie Coghill Scinto (HΛ-George Mason)

Elaine Birtchet Holley (AΛ)

NORTHERN VIRGINIA CONTACT:

Alphaphi@ectisp.net 972.775.1794

Connie Coghill Scinto (HΛ-George Mason)

ccscinto@hotmail.com 703.876.0773

Southeast Region CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte alumnae celebrated November with a wine tasting and gathered for an annual holiday party to conclude 2002. Marilyn Collier Persons (P-Ohio State) was presented a 50-year membership pin and certificate. Sisters look forward to the upcoming Souper/Salad Supper, annual lollipop drive and a couples night out. To join the fun, e-mail charlottealphaphi@yahoo.com. –Tracy Weaver Hickman (EΦΛ-NC State) CHARLOTTE CONTACT:

Karen Evans (ΓN-Miami University)

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RICHMOND AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA Richmond and Central Virginia alumnae kicked off fall with their most successful yard sale ever. Thanks to Diana Cichewicz (HΠ-Richmond), Ann Jerome (EΦ-NC State), Kathy Molnar Medwid (∆A-East Carolina) and Judy Boyd Cogburn (∆N-Maine), who woke up at 5:30 a.m. on a weekend morning to support the cause. The fall newsletter was a big hit, thanks to Krissie Gatti (HΠ-Richmond) and Diana. In October, members presented Sue Baldwin Carlton (BN-Duke) a 50-year membership pin at the chapter's Founders’ Day celebration. Members attended a Richmond Renegades hockey game in November. In December, sisters enjoyed a gingerbread housebuilding holiday

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Judy Boyd Cogburn (∆N-Maine)

jcog01@hotmail.com 804.932.8669

Southwest Region PHOENIX, ARIZ. Phoenix members had fun meeting new area alumnae at activities ranging from a Founders' Day celebration with a gift basket silent auction to a wine bar visit to a holiday cookie exchange. Sisters prepared finals week Care Bear packages for Arizona State (ΓΠ) collegians during the cookie exchange. Parents were invited to purchase treat bags, and alumnae received a terrific response with about 30 percent ordering. The packages included homemade cookies, candy, gum, highlighters, pens, pencils, post-it notes and other supplies. The chapter has a wonderful e-communication tool. Anyone in the area not receiving e-mail updates may join the list at PhxAlum_AlphaPhi@ yahoogroups.com or contact Sara Keltner Williams (O-Missouri) at SaranohW@ yahoo.com. –Sara Williams (O-Missouri) PHOENIX CONTACT:

Stacey Wong Dutton (ΓΠ-Arizona State)

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INLAND EMPIRE, CALIF. Inland Empire alumnae enjoyed fall events that included happy hours at the Ontario Dave & Buster’s and El Torito and a Princess House® crystal party. The executive board welcomes Laura Gaines Thompson (HB-CSU/San Bernardino) and Geri Delp Long (HB-CSU/San Bernardino), who initiated during fall. They congratulate Laura on her new position as chapter secretary. Alumnae interested in hosting a spring event should contact Iwona Luczkiewicz Contreras (HBCSU/San Bernardino). Members look forward to seeing new and returning faces. –Iwona Luczkiewicz Contreras (HB-CSU/San Bernardino) INLAND EMPIRE CONTACT:

Iwona Luczkiewicz Contreras (HB-CSU/San

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LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Los Angeles alumnae began fall with an afternoon tea at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Other events included a wine tasting class at Overstreet's Wine Merchant and an evening of cocktails and appetizers at Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica. Upcoming spring events include a dinner, Sunday brunch, cooking class, day spa trip and night at the theater. Each year in April, members volunteer to work at Garden Tour, a fundraising event sponsored by the Santa Monica Bay Auxiliary to benefit the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. The chapter acknowledges alumnae for their invaluable dedication to the chapter: Gretchen Bender (BE-Arizona), Stephanie Bierlein (ASyracuse), Amy Giangardella (A-Syracuse), Alisha Hornsby (B∆-UCLA), Tina Lounsbery (ZΨ-Dayton) and Liz Willis (ZB-Loyola Marymount). For chapter information, contact Yvette Monus McFerson (B∆-UCLA). –Yvette Monus McFerson (B∆-UCLA) LOS ANGELES CONTACT:

INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE San Diego, Calif., alumna Minka Francis (HBCSU/San Bernardino) has invested in real estate since college. She says there are many ways to purchase your first home without a huge down payment. Minka stresses doing your research. Check into special programs offered for first-time home buyers “Utilize referrals from sisters when working with mortgage brokers and real estate agents,” says Minka. “Work with experts - they are a must!”

Yvette Monus McFerson (B∆-UCLA)

tymcf1@hotmail.com 310.210.6097 SAN DIEGO, CALIF. San Diego chapter’s fall calendar included a September Spa Night that pampered each member with a paraffin treatment, mini massage, mini facial and make-up touch-up. Congratulations to Doris Elaine Williams Hartley (ΓA-San Diego State) and Barbara Jones Dishong (ΓA-San Diego State), who were presented 50-year membership pins during a Founders’ Day tea at San Diego (HP). In November, alumnae business owners hosted an “Accessorize with Alpha Phi” event. Members shopped for jewelry, make-up, clothes, purses and more. A raffle benefited the Alpha Phi Foundation.

December began with an annual Silver and Bordeaux semi-formal holiday party. Sisters had fun dressing up and attending with significant others. Check out the chapter’s Web site for event information at www.sdalphaphi.tripod.com. –Minka Francis (HB-CSU/San Bernardino) SAN DIEGO CONTACT:

Sabina Roaldset (HE-Villanova)

sdalphaphi@hotmail.com 858.457.7788 SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CALIF. In September, San Fernando Valley alumnae hosted a successful Founders’ Day ceremony and open house. New friends were made and old friendships rekindled. Business was discussed over manicures and pedicures during November’s meeting at a local nail salon. Starbucks® and members' homes are popular spots for monthly meetings. Social activities included a day at the Getty Museum in November, a December holiday gift exchange, an evening of Bunco to benefit the local alumnae Panhellenic in January and a February wine tasting at the Woodland Hills Wine Company. Area alumnae are invited to upcoming events including a happy hour at the Elephant Bar in April and tea at Huntington Gardens in May. For information, visit www.sfvalphaphi.com. –Ingrid Gluck (ZB-Loyola Marymount) SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CONTACT:

Erin Alworth (ΓB-UC/Santa Barbara)

eeea22@yahoo.com 818.360.3258 SAN JOAQUIN, CALIF. Since its founding in fall 2002, a new and energized San Joaquin chapter has hosted events including a trip to Las Vegas, an Oakland A’s game and a charm party that raised $130 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Spring events included a purse party and trip to New (continued on next page)

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Dayton alumnae donate $5,000 to Dayton Children’s Medical Center’s cardiology unit. Pictured are (from left): Karen Maxwell (∆P-Ball State), Karen Engman (∆E-Iowa), (standing from left) Marcia Hutcheson (BΩ-Kent State), Sandi Mitchell (BI-West Virginia), Gisela Sullivan (ΓA-San Diego State) and Sally Pinnell (BI-West Virginia).

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Orleans for Mardi Gras. Area alumnae are invited to join the fun. Visit the chapter's Web site at sjcalumnae@hotmail.com. SAN JOAQUIN CONTACT:

Tiffany Insley (IΓ-University of the Pacific) pinktink01@hotmail.com 209.529.5426

Upper Midwest Region ASHLAND, OHIO Ashland alumnae purchased holiday gifts during the November meeting from host Kathy Russell’s (EAAshland) Gerald Henn handcrafted baskets, pottery and Shaker woodenware collection and Ann Hathaway Schar’s (EA-Ashland) Annie’s Amish Baskets authentic handmade baskets. A percentage of the profit benefited the chapter. Members also donated and delivered two carloads of items to the Mansfield Domestic Violence Shelter. The holiday cookie and ornament exchange highlighted December’s meeting, hosted by Upper Midwest Region Alumnae Membership Coordinator Debby Bryden Gray (EA-Ashland). The women

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created snowman cookies under the guidance of Beth Skelton Peebles (∆Y-Baldwin Wallace). –Debby Bryden Gray (EA-Ashland) ASHLAND CONTACT:

Ann Hathaway Schar (EA-Ashland)

abassoc@zoominternet.net 419.281.2525 COLUMBUS, OHIO Columbus alumnae organized care packages for a local women's shelter and enjoyed an annual ornament and cookie exchange during December’s meeting. The January meeting included dinner at a local restaurant. February's meeting featured a speaker from the American Heart Association who discussed improving women’s health. Sisters also wrote notes and arranged flower bouquets for Ohio State (P) new initiates. Members sampled wines and hors d'oeuvres at Hill's Market during the March meeting. –Jodine Hiser Beggrow (P-Ohio State)

MADISON, WIS. The Madison area chapter was colonized Nov. 13, 2002, led by Linda Bonk Colello (E∆-Northern Illinois and ZA-Eastern Illinois), Amie Feddema (HM-Marquette), Desiree Dariene Morris (∆KWisconsin/LaCrosse), Missy Ogle (ZA-Eastern Illinois), Maggie McCleary Sturges (BB-Michigan State) and Jennifer Zaremba (BΓ-Colorado). The chapter meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming events include a road trip to “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” wine tasting and visit to Olbrich Botanical Gardens. The group welcomes area alumnae. For event information, contact President Linda Colello. –Barbara Anderson Parminter (I-Wisconsin) MADISON CONTACT:

Linda Bonk Colello (E∆-Northern Illinois and ZA-Eastern Illinois)

l.colello@att.net 608.838.3337

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Bonnie Kurth Buesching (BK-Denison)

buesching1@aol.com 614.889.0983 DAYTON, OHIO For 33 years, Dayton alumnae have raised funds with lollipop sales and, through Alpha Phi Foundation’s Community Contributions Policy, donated approximately $86,000 to local cardiac projects. The money has helped purchase equipment to treat heart patients, educational films, a computer and 29 cardiac resuscitation dolls for local school districts to support CPR education. –Ann Lucas Bale (∆Π-Indiana State)

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Alpha Phi International is excited to announce alumnae chapters and ivy connections are forming in the following areas:

Alumnae Chapters (alumnae of all ages) CALIFORNIA Murrieta Pasadena

MISSOURI Springfield NEW HAMPSHIRE Manchester

TENNESSEE Nashville

OHIO Akron

TEXAS Beaumont Corpus Christi

OKLAHOMA Lawton Norman PENNSYLVANIA Susquehanna Valley SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia

CANADA Manitoba Quebec OVERSEAS London, England Tokyo, Japan

Ivy Connections (alumnae 10 years out of college and younger) CONNECTICUT Hartford FLORIDA Tampa Maine Bangor

OHIO Columbus Dayton PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia

MICHIGAN Saginaw

VIRGINIA Virginia Peninsula WISCONSIN Milwaukee

Alpha Phi International seeks alumnae who are interested in forming alumnae chapters and ivy connections in the following areas: Davenport, Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Wilmington, Del.

Please contact Alissa Meyer (ZΞ-Elmhurst) at ameyer@alphaphi.org if you are interested in getting involved with any of these chapters or starting a chapter in your area.

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Congratulations to the following chapters for recently receiving their charters or returning to active status! PIKES PEAK, COLO. Chartered: November 23, 2002 Chapter President: Kim Miller (BA-Illinois) E-mail: kn@mindspring.com ALBANY, N.Y. Re-Chartered: November 23, 2002 Chapter President: Melissa Kowalczyk (ΘT-Rensselaer) E-mail: Melissa_Kowalczyk@tax.state.ny.us

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EVANSVILLE/TRI-STATE AREA, IND. Chartered: December 19, 2002 Chapter President: Lorrie Hamrick Bilderback (∆P-Ball State) E-mail: lorrie@us.ibm.com

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FLORIDA Daytona Beach Miami Palm Beach Gulf Coast

NEW JERSEY Central New Jersey

JERSEY SHORE IVY CONNECTION, N.J. Chartered: January 11, 2003 Chapter President: Cheryl Fricchione (BNΛ-Duke) E-mail: cfricchi@alumni.duke.edu FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS Chartered: March 12, 2003 Chapter President: Diane Latimer (ΓI-Texas Tech) E-mail: LatHouse4@aol.com

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PR Pro Contributes to Textbook Shirley Griffey Barr ( G-North Texas), principal of Houstonbased Shirleybarr Public Relations, Inc., is among the national public relations counselors selected to contribute to the second edition Shirley Barr of the college textbook Public Relations: A Values-Driven Approach by David W. Guth and Charles Marsh (Allyn & Bacon, 2002. ISBN: 0205359698). Shirley’s “Memo from the Field” chronicles her consumer marketing work for a variety of clients including Chrysler Corp., Morton’s of Chicago Restaurant and California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. “The book champions values-driven public relations: an approach that links communication with a company’s values, mission and goals,” says Shirley. “It should prepare future public relations professionals and the organizations they represent in a world of increased responsibility, scrutiny and accountability.”

Award Created in Alumna’s Name Dorothea “Dottie” Nelson Heitz (V-Montana) is the recipient of a 2002 award created in her name. CSU/Northridge created the Dorothea “Granny” Heitz Award, presented to Dottie and two others during the university’s first Volunteer Service Awards Program in November. At age 50, Dottie came to CSUN to finish her education cut short 31 years earlier by the Great Depression. Dottie’s nickname, “Granny,” came about when students trying to determine how cheerleaders could improve school spirit were looking for a representative to take on the issue. One student said, “You should go for it, Granny!” The rest is history. Dottie organized the “Granny Girls,” a spirit squad that appeared in local parades and on television and radio programs for several years. Now 87, Dottie has come to be known as the university’s unofficial campus spirit leader.

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Alpha Phi Achieves Life-Long Dream Wendy Howell Mills’ (GK-George Mason) second mystery, Death of a Mermaid (Coastal Carolina Press, 2002. ISBN 1928556388) was released in October. Death of a Wendy Mills Mermaid is the sequel to Callie and the Dealer and a Dog Named Jake (Oak Tree Press, 2001. ISBN 1892343150) and follows a restaurant manager who escapes to the beach to recover from a tragic accident. Callie is just beginning to enjoy the peace and quiet of fall when the skull of a young woman is uncovered in a dune outside of her hotel. If that isn’t enough, Callie’s head waitress disappears. Determined to find her young friend, Callie searches for clues to Margie’s whereabouts and finds herself unwittingly poking her nose into a police investigation. “This is something I’ve been working for my entire life,” says Wendy. “To actually hold one of my books in my hands – the feeling is indescribable.” She credits sisters for her success: “I remember long nights with my sisters at George Mason, sitting up and talking about what we wanted to do with our lives. It was their support that kept me going.” Visit Wendy’s Web site at www.wendy howellmills.com.

Beth Shirley poses with her award-winning paintings.

Beth Durrett Shirley ( G-North Texas) is a recipient of the Pastel Society of America’s Kent Art Award for her painting, “Cockscomb Bedlam.” An award ceremony at the National Arts Club in New York City recognized only 55 artists out of more than 1,000 entries. Award winners also were honored guests at a reception for the Pastels du Art en France, held at the French Embassy in NYC. Shirley is president of the Pastel Society of the Southwest and secretary of the Visual Arts Coalition of Dallas. “Since discovering pastels in the late ‘80s, I have painted exclusively with them and won several awards, but this one is the icing on the cake,” says Beth. “I’m so proud to be part of the current renaissance of pastel painting.” NASPA Honors One of its Own Barbara Hancock Snyder (Q-Ohio State), vice president for student affairs at the University of Utah, was honored by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) as one of 15 “Pillars of the Profession.” The honor is presented in recognition of NASPA members’ dedication and commitment to the organization. With more than 8,000 administrators, student affairs professionals, faculty and other educators as members, NASPA provides professional development, promotes exemplary practices and is a leader in policy development.

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KEEPING CAMPUSES SAFE In January, the SAFE (Sorority Action For Education) Program was distributed to all campuses with NPC groups. The program educates sorority women about the danger of club and recreational drug use.

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Genevieve Taylor, right, accepts a Distinguished Service Award from 2002 AFA President Linda Wardhammar.

Genevieve is Greek life coordinator at the University of South Dakota. She served the Association as an area coordinator and as a member of several AFA committees. She also has served as a session coordinator and facilitator for the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute. Ellen is Greek advisor at the University of California-Los Angeles. A member of the Association for 12 years, Ellen has been key to the relationship built between the National Panhellenic Conference and West Coast fraternity/sorority professionals. She was a member of the AFA/NPC liaison committee. Editor’s note: Ellen Archibald did not attend the meeting, so no pictures were available.

NPC OFFICE 3905 Vincennes Road, Suite 105 Indianapolis, IN 46268 317.872.3185 317.872.3192 (fax) Foundation: 317.876.7802 Foundation Fax: 317.876.7904 npccentral@npcwomen.org www.npcwomen.org

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Editor’s Note: Volunteers who serve as advisers to Alpha Phi’s collegiate chapters across North America are vital to the success of those chapters. A chapter advisory board is led by a chapter adviser and includes others specializing in recruitment, programming and finance.

When Jennifer Kelly (EQ-UC/Davis) offered to take on a volunteer role with Alpha Phi, she never anticipated becoming a chapter’s sole adviser. After serving as Cal Poly’s (EV) chapter adviser for a year in February, Jennifer says, “I have learned that one person can make a huge difference in a short amount of time.” According to Program Manager of Collegiate Operations Laura Garraway Caulfield ( E-Iowa), one of the reasons Jennifer was chosen as this quarter’s Outstanding Adviser was her ability to redirect Epsilon Chi chapter after it was instructed by Alpha Phi International to evaluate its approach to risk management. “Jennifer really worked closely with the chapter to get through its action steps in a positive way,” says Laura. In addition to instituting new chapter procedures and evaluating existing practices, Jennifer enforced the importance of completing risk management forms and keeping closer contact with the chapter’s executive council. “I presented an all-chapter image workshop to remind collegians that in all they do, they represent Alpha Phi,” says Jennifer about an important step taken in the recovery process. “Working on the action steps had its challenging and frustrating moments, but it was an essential learning experience for both the chapter and me.” Jennifer says going through this with the chapter reinforced the concept of image in her own life: “I also uphold the ideals of Alpha Phi. My profession

The first Chapter Adviser Academy was held in June 2002, but formal adviser training opportunities have been provided for several years. Executive Office staff members and volunteers presented workshops to 45 advisers that focused on rushing strength, financial management, citizenship, advisory support and competitive chapter size. Alpha Phi is committed to the continued support of our chapter advisers and recognizes them as key volunteers. For information on future chapter adviser training opportunities, contact the Executive Office at training@alphaphi.org or 847.475.0663.

as admissions counselor for Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is extremely visible on campus and on the road, so I always remember that I represent God, myself, my family, Cal Poly and Alpha Phi.” Jennifer notes that the chapter’s progress is ongoing, and she credits Laura and Southwest Operations and Programming Coordinator Susan Morris Haber (GJ-UC/Irvine and B -UCLA) for their continued assistance. Despite the year’s challenges, Jennifer says she would recommend advising: “This has been such an awesome year for me. I love the women, and it’s a pleasure to watch them grow.” She says key to advisory success is attending Regional Conferences and International Conventions. “Chapter Adviser Academy (see sidebar) was such a benefit to me,” Jennifer says. “It gave me the tools to stay connected with my region and the Executive Office. Being a CA is one of the best ways to give back to Alpha Phi!”

Interested in finding out more about serving on an advisory board? Contact the Executive Office, 847.475.0663 or training@alphaphi.org, or your local chapter to volunteer.

HCB Volunteers Needed Do you have a couple hours a month you can donate to Alpha Phi? The following chapters seek volunteers to serve on their House Corporation Boards (HCB). The HCB conducts financial and legal transactions, oversees repairs and mainteNorth Dakota (Π) Ohio State (P) Oregon (T)

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Michigan State (BB) Oregon State (BY) Kent State (BΩ)

International. For more information, contact Manager of Housing Brandi Baumgartner Peterson (∆Θ-Western Michigan) at bpeterson@alphaphi.org or 847.316.8939.

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CALIFORNIA Chapman (HY) Led by Director of Philanthropy Christina Tucker and Vice President of Marketing Megan Davies, Eta Upsilon collegians raised more than $2,200 with their Phi-esta philanthropy event. Several new members hold offices: Kristen Callahan, director of finance; Anne Henricks, historian; Stephanie Echeverry, director of scholarship; Natalie Masciale, sisterhood chair; Liz Hilgreen, director of administration; Drey Chestnutt, director of community service and Jenn Nichols, director of alumnae relations. Collegians would love to hear from area alumnae and hope to see them more involved. Those interested should e-mail Jenn at nicho103@chapman.edu. –Nicole Sloane CSU/Long Beach (ΓK) Gamma Kappa is the recipient of the university's 2002 president's trophy cup, an award given to the best overall sorority on campus. The chapter also received a scholarship award for its scholastic program. The women had a tremendous recruitment, exceeding their goal. –Natalie Brownfield

COLLEGIAN INTERNS FOR U.S. SENATOR Gretchen Adelson (Λ-UC/Berkeley) serves in an internship program during spring semester in Washington, D.C., for U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (Michigan), who is on the budget committee. Gretchen, a former Panhellenic delegate for the chapter, is an economics and English double major. To gain college credit, Gretchen is required to write a 30-page research paper about setting a national budget. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in business and a career in public relations.

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CSU/Northridge (EY) In November, Epsilon Upsilon’s first Phi Ball basketball tournament raised more than $3,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Seventeen fraternity and student teams competed in the all-day event for trophies and prizes. Local restaurants and a store selling Greek items donated gift certificates to be raffled. Because Phi Ball was such a success, the chapter plans to make it an annual event. –Emily Berger San Jose State (BΨ) Beta Psi’s fall semester combined chapter GPA was the highest of all San Jose State sororities. The chapter boasts two Panhellenic representatives, Michelle Arnerich and Deanna Del Grande. Elizabeth Lynch was nominated as 2002 Homecoming queen. New recruitment activities paid off; the chapter welcomed 23 new members. A fashion show featured chapter models and gave potential new members a sense of what it means to be an Alpha Phi. Models walked the audience through occasions such as the new member dance, exchanges and philanthropy events. In addition to receiving a first place Panhellenic Council Spirit Award, Beta Psi took first in Kappa Sigma fraternity’s Hunger is Frightful philanthropy event and Sigma Nu fraternity’s Toys for Tots fundraiser. They teamed with Theta Chi fraternity to introduce a gender role activity that helps Greek men and women have a better understanding of the opposite sex. Spring brings a fashion show philanthropy event, and the finishing touches are in progress on the chapter house’s remodeling. –Christine Patellaro UC/Berkeley (Λ) Lambda began 2003 with a newly elected executive council. Several juniors studied abroad spring semester in London, Hong Kong and with the Semester at Sea program. New members were excited to live in, and President Jen Winford is pressing for another year of sisterhood and service.

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Several sisters are involved in the financial aspects of campus and community as treasurers in various campus clubs. –Robbin Choi COLORADO Northern Colorado (∆Γ) Delta Gamma fall events included a pancake breakfast for faculty, alumnae and the Greek community that raised nearly $1,600 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. More than 300 children visited the chapter’s Trick-orTreat on Alpha Phi Street Halloween carnival at a local recreation center, and the women had a great time handing out candy and coordinating games. The "Phiva Las Vegas" formal at a nearby country club concluded the semester. The women are proud of five sisters who hold offices on Northern Colorado's 2003 Panhellenic council: Tiffany Worthey, Katie Bainbridge, Mandy Annibel, Amy Johnson and Jen Ward. Members also are excited to welcome a new chapter executive council into office, led by President Sarah Martin. –Laura Sands ILLINOIS Illinois (BA) During spring, two Beta Alpha teams participate in the University of Illinois’ second annual Up ‘til Dawn fundraiser to benefit the St. Jude Children’s Memorial Hospital. The program concludes at the end of the semester with an all-night celebration including (continued on next page)

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performances by campus musicians, skits, games and food. Thanks to Recruitment Officers Ashley Grajek, Meagan Klemchuk and Kristen Barenbrugge, who did an outstanding job updating and polishing the recruitment process, the chapter welcomed 48 new members during fall. Beta Alpha sisters were excited about a very special new member, House Mother Zola Colee, who joined as an alumna initiate. Zola has been with the chapter six years and always goes above and beyond the call of duty with her loyalty and dedication. Homecoming weekend was filled with unexpected reunions and fond memories as many alumnae returned to campus. Alumnae are invited to join the chapter for 2003 Homecoming festivities Oct. 24-26. For details, e-mail Alison Tolan at tolan@uiuc.edu. –Alison Tolan

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IOTA THETA SISTER’S COLLEGE ACCOUNTING POSITION LANDS HER A JOB President Morgan Cranley (IΘ-Wilfrid Laurier) is in her fourth year of an honours business program, majoring in accounting. Morgan was hired to a co-op position at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) in Ottawa, Ontario, out of high school after marketing herself to numerous companies. After working with the company five consecutive terms, Morgan was offered a full-time position that begins in September 2004. Morgan has audited clients ranging from non-profit to hightech business to professional sports franchises such as the Ottawa Senators hockey team. She also was involved in public bankruptcy Morgan Cranley and insolvencies. Morgan says she most enjoys the inconsistency; she is always working on new projects, meeting new people and visiting different locations. Morgan says the most interesting and intense project she worked on was a bankruptcy in Manitoba, Canada. She commuted from Ottawa to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday mornings and returned Friday evenings. Morgan had the opportunity to spend time with Manitoba (BH) sisters, and says, “it was wonderful to have immediate friends in a new city.” The most difficult aspect of her job was firing 123 people, some who worked there for more than 40 years. Morgan is a calculus teaching assistant, holds a part-time job on campus and maintains a B+ GPA. If her schedule wasn’t busy enough, last year Morgan organized an event that raised $1,300 for breast cancer research.

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Sister Crowned Sun Princess Meg Paschich (Ω-Texas) was crowned Sun Princess 2002 for the Wells Fargo Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. In addition to representing the Sun Bowl at various community events, Meg made numerous radio and television appearances, was featured in the Las Palmas Del Sol Thanksgiving Day Parade and acted as hostess to college athletic teams Meg Paschich, center, with her mother, Amy that visited El Paso during the year. Darden Paschich (Ω-Texas), and family. Selection to the Sun Court is based on scholarship, communication skills, appearance, poise and knowledge of El Paso.

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Syracuse (A) Alpha women placed first in an Alpha Epsilon Pi softball competition, second in a Delta Kappa Epsilon volleyball tournament and third in Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Paddy Murphy philanthropy event. Sisters celebrated Valentine’s Day and Cupid Week with Delta Tau Delta fraternity. The spring philanthropy event is Alpha Phi Star Search. –Nicole Anastasi SUNY/Cortland (HT) Eta Tau women participated in the Take Back the Night walk, Students Against Violence walk, a Memory Walk in honor of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, and a walk to support breast cancer. Members hosted a 24hour Teeter Totter-athon to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation. Lauren Abreu and Tara Fiteni were selected as queen candidates during the university's Homecoming events, and nine new members were initiated during fall semester. The chapter boasts three spring 2003 recruitment counselors: Lindsay Hill, Christin Ruckel and Jennifer Levigne. Collegians have established several communications tools that keep alumnae up-to-date with Eta Tau events and accomplishments. The chapter thanks executive council members Lauren Abreu, Stephanie Parrinello, Dana Oritz, Jessica Miller, Jessica Swomiack and Colleen Daly for their leadership. –Dani Franzese NORTH CAROLINA East Carolina (∆A) Delta Alpha congratulates its newly elected officers; they attended a transition meeting in January that included group activities and discussions. The chapter is enthusiastic about the new leaders’ ideas for 2003. Special thanks goes to outgoing President Cheryl Elmstrom. Sisters welcome new advisers: Chapter Adviser Beverly Heida Fellows (BA-Illinois), Marketing Adviser Kristina Davis (∆A-East Carolina), Recruitment

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North Dakota (Π) Pi held a successful Alpha Phi-esta philanthropy event in November. More than 150 people attended, and proceeds benefited the Alpha Phi Foundation and exceeded expectations. The chapter made quota with its fall new member class and looks forward to informal spring recruitment. Two sisters and two chapter busboys were named to the Homecoming court: DeAnn Burckhard, Tim Bienius, Angie Anderson and Jamie Privratsky. Congratulations to Jamie and Angie, who were named king and queen. OHIO Baldwin-Wallace (∆Y) Rachel Dobney, Barri Jo Benedict and Maragaret Meyer represented Baldwin-Wallace on its 2002-03 Homecoming court. Barri Jo was selected as queen. Sisters displayed their Alpha Phi letters with pride as Rachel, Claire Lindsey and Alicia Spencer volunteered to spend a night in a cardboard box to raise money for a local homeless shelter. The women raised nearly $100 for the cause. –Laura Fleeson Bowling Green State (BO) With hard work and commitment from Philanthropy Chair Kristen Swindon, Beta Omicron’s annual Broomball philanthropy event was a huge success. The chapter has a reputation of having one of the most attended philanthropy events on campus; it brought an all-time high for participation in October. Three non-Greek teams participated this year – the most non-Greek participation ever. –Sara Layne

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Rho collegians had the privilege of meeting Sally McCall Grant (Γ-DePauw), chairman of the National Panhellenic Conference, at the Association of Fraternity Advisors / North-American Interfraternity Conference (AFA/NIC) annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio. Local alumnae and Rho chapter executive council attended a reception hosted by the Alpha Phi Foundation following the meeting.

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events including a rush blitz in January and smaller events for the duration of the term. The marketing department produced a new alumnae newsletter, and newly elected Director of Campus Activities Kaira Lapsley planned a fun, event-filled Siblings Weekend in February. –Maryn Goolsby PENNSYLVANIA Shippensburg (ΘΞ) Thanks to Vice President of Recruitment Jill Wojciechowski and Director of C.O.B. Charlene Feliciano, Theta Xi initiated five women into sisterhood during fall. Director of New Member Education Lynn Shradley and Manager of New Member Orientation Tiff Gasser created a program that helped familiarize new members with the chapter, ritual and traditions. Director of M.A.P. Becky Cole developed a new Web site for the chapter: www.ship.edu/~alphaphi/. Special thanks goes to sisters who helped by contributing photos and ideas for the site. Theta Xi thanks Vice President of Marketing Melissa Muko and Director of Alumnae Relations Claudia Rocca for planning the alumnae barbecue and other events during Homecoming weekend.

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Sisters raised more than $500 for the Alpha Phi Foundation at the chapter’s 31st annual Turkey Bowl. Sororities competed in the flag football competition, while fraternity men helped as team coaches and announcers. Thanks goes to Director of Philanthropy McKenzie McLaughlin and Assistant Director of Philanthropy Amanda Cooper for planning Turkey Bowl and making it a success. The event has raised thousands of dollars for the Alpha Phi Foundation over the last three decades. Sisters looked forward to a successful spring recruitment. Congratulations to graduating seniors; you will be missed. –Becky Cole TEXAS Texas (Ω) Omega welcomed 35 new members following a successful fall recruitment. The women placed second in the Sigma Chi Derby Days competition, led by Derby Queen Meg Paschich. Thanks to Social Chair Courtney Lawler, members and dates had a fantastic time at their fall date event. Omega held its first Hits for Hearts softball tournament in November that raised more than $1,300

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top five GPAs among all Greek chapters by the end of the academic year. A new recruitment team was elected for 2003: Vice President of Recruitment Kim Kuntz, Director of Formal Recruitment Cass Griffin, Director of C.O.B Hilary Wilcox, Director of M.A.P Erica Sheffield and Panhellenic Delegate Terra Leonetti. Sisters worked hard to recruit new members with C.O.B.

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ETA OMICRON SISTER INVESTS IN A FINANCE CAREER Instead of sleeping until noon and watching television during winter break like many college students, Eta Omicron Senior Carmen Puig de la Bellacasa worked at Friedman, Billings, Ramsey, a full brokerage firm in Arlington, Va. In addition to state and federal homeland security equity research, Carmen analyzed federal government budget allocations and identified key companies involved in safety and defense. The purpose was to target thriving companies that could potentially receive a portion of the federal monies distributed to each state. “I really enjoyed working there,” Carmen says, noting the laid-back environment Carmen Puig de and mostly aged 26-35 co-workers. “It was a great place to learn about the financial la Bellacasa world because their main concern is to teach the material rather than give meaningless work. I already had a project assigned to me upon arrival, and I could be as creative as I wanted. Friedman, Billings, Ramsey is a firm I would strongly consider continuing with after college.”

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For early recruitment dates, please see the Bulletin Board on page 37. for the Alpha Phi Foundation and the American Heart Association. Organized by Philanthropy Chair Claire Costin, 10 fraternities competed against each other at the University of Texas intramural fields where local radio station 96.7 KISS FM broadcasted live. Chapter members look forward to a spring crush party and sisterhood retreat. –Laura Guthrie

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Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B) Fall recruitment brought 13 new members to Delta Beta. With loved ones near during the university's Oct. 12 Family Day, the chapter introduced new members and held a scholarship banquet to award sisters’ academic achievements. The second annual Trick-orTreating for Canned Goods community service event was held in October; the chapter collected approximately 300 cans for a local food pantry. November’s Carhop for Cardiac Care raised more than $700 for

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the Alpha Phi Foundation. Also in November, sisters participated in Kappa Delta sorority's Sing Song philanthropy event and won the "Best Sorority" title. Members enjoyed delivering gifts to children during an annual trip to Boles Home for children in December. –Julie Horne and Amber Everett VIRGINIA Virginia Tech (HO) A highlight for Eta Omicrons during fall was the crowning of Jessica Howell as Virginia Tech’s Homecoming queen. The honor was special because Jessica was crowned by another Alpha Phi, last year’s queen Corri Softley. Three of Tech’s last four Homecoming queens have been Eta Omicrons. Jessica is a communication studies major from Fairfax Station, Va. –Erin Hawkinson WASHINGTON Eastern Washington (HΨ) The annual Bring Your Own Bear program is a favorite of Eta Psis. Bears are distributed to sick children at Shriners Hospital in Spokane, Wash., and sisters play games and participate in other fun activities with the children. Jail ‘n Bail raises money for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Members decorate the inside of the chapter house to look like a jail, “arrest” people and take them to “jail.” Those “arrested” use companydonated cell phones to call friends and family to ask for “bail money.” To help beautify the community, the chapter adopted a stretch of land along the Cheney-Tyler highway that they keep garbage-free. Members participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life® in June. Sisters formed teams and, sporting their Alpha Phi letters, took turns walking around a local track for 24 hours. Congratulations to the 16 sisters who made the dean’s list during spring 2002. –Kara Flannery

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ETA PSI SALUTES A SISTER Based on an idea from Eastern Washington University President Steven Jordan, Eta Psi sister Kristin Rogers developed a Greek Community Watch program that helps keep the university’s Greek community free of vandalism, stalking, burglary and sexual assault. Cheney and EWU police educate chapters about safety precautions, and Kristin created a phone tree and procedures to follow if emergency situations arise. Every Greek chapter has an external risk manager representative to attend twice-amonth meetings headed by Kristin. The program promotes "Greeks looking out for Greeks" and encourages open communication among chapters. The program is being promoted to universities and colleges across the state. Kristin also began an Adopt a Block Program for Greeks to beautify Greek Row and keep the area free of garbage and weeds. Points are awarded to Greek chapters that alternate cleaning the area weekly, and the sorority or fraternity with the most Adopt a Block points wins a barbecue hosted by President Jordan and his wife at the end of the academic year.

Washington State (BPΛ) Beta Rho deuteron initiated 27 new members into sisterhood during fall. The women held their annual Ivy Court philanthropy event in October and donated $400 to the Alpha Phi Foundation. Congratulations to junior Katie Carroll for being elected as vice president of new member services for the university’s Panhellenic council. –Katie Cardwell

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Sister to Sister Foundation Awards $15,000 to Iowa Health Center ALPHA PHI FOUNDATION: INVESTING IN WOMEN’S CARDIAC HEALTH For more than 40 years, the Alpha Phi Foundation’s Cardiac Care Fund has made grants annually to research, educational and care programs that help combat heart disease. The Foundation has granted about half a million dollars to more than 175 organizations. Since 1984, the Foundation Board has presented a one-time grant of $1,000 when a new chapter is installed. The grant is directed to a heartrelated project or research program near the new chapter, and the presentation of the award is an integral part of the installation ceremony.

Mercy Medical Center is launching a campaign against a killer – in a nice way. “The general approach to women’s health is punitive. You smoke, you die. Period,” says Maxine Brinkman, director of women’s services at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. “We want to take a non-threatening, proactive approach to women’s healthcare.” Mercy’s positive thinking led to a new outreach program, Sister to Sister: A Woman’s Heart, made possible by the Alpha Phi Foundation’s $15,000 Cardiac Care Award. The traveling program features interactive stations that allow women to meet doctors, nurses, health educators and cardiac disease survivors and learn ways to best care for their hearts. The stations showcase issues such as heart disease risk factors, diet, exercise, smoking cessation, stress management and relationships. “Women are asking for help to find balance,” Maxine says. “These days, it’s hard just to keep our heads above water. Women don’t need another rule about what they can and can’t eat, for example. They need positive role models with whom they can relate.” So the Center found six “regular women” to act as models for Sister to Sister, demonstrating ways to reduce heart disease risk.

The Alpha Phi Foundation's 2003 Cardiac Care Award funds a new women's outreach program at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City Iowa.

“One of the models is a staff member at Mercy’s women’s services group,” says Maxine. “She made a realistic change in her life: she stopped smoking. Other women can relate to her because she’s an average woman, a ‘sister.’” Sister to Sister is more than modern women relating to each other. It also exhibits the latest medical technology; the hospital offers participants C-reactive protein testing – the newest test available. During the Sister to Sister kick-off event in February, 400 women learned how to care for their hearts – and fend off a killer. All 43 Mercy Family Care Clinics in nine counties of Northern Iowa, as well as several companies, will host the program this year. One person can make a difference in women’s cardiac health. Kaitlin Maguire ( O-Drake) did. She nominated Mercy’s award-winning Sister to Sister campaign. Applications for 2004 Cardiac Care Awards are available this fall. Contact Foundation Manager of Public Relations Emily Ellison Lamb ( I-Texas Tech) at 847.316.8948 for more information.

C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S TO T H E A L P H A P H I F O U N DAT I O N ’ S 2 0 0 2 C A R D I AC C A R E AWA R D F I N A L I S T S Omaha alumnae chapter: Alegent Health Institute for Matters of a Woman’s Heart, an educational series about women’s heart health.

West Chester (EK): Little Hearts, Inc. for its outreach program supporting parents of children with congenital heart defects.

Northern Iowa (EΘ): Allen Memorial Hospital for its Heart to Heart program, winner of the 2001 Cardiac Care Award.

Rhode Island alumnae chapter: Rhode Island Hospital to purchase automated external defibrillators.

Tampa Bay alumnae chapter: American Heart Association for stroke survivor conferences, and Morton Plant Mease Foundation for cardiovascular screening and educational initiative for working women.

Houston alumnae chapter: Texas Children’s Hospital for a spring break study program for Alpha Phi undergraduate members.

San Diego (HP): Children’s Hospital for the purchase of heart monitors and family bereavement assistance programs. Washburn (Y): Cotton-O’Neil Heart Center for heart healthy food and nutrition classes. Creighton (Θ∆): Creighton Cardiac Center for the purchase of a heart model to assist in educating cardiac patients and families about heart disease.

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Raleigh-Durham Triangle alumnae chapter: University of North Carolina Women’s Heart Program for a heart disease risk assessment project with Chapel Hill-Carrboro school system employees. Sharon Burns Babcock (∆K-Wisconsin/LaCrosse): University of Wisconsin/LaCrosse Exercise and Health Program for a study of women’s cardiovascular disease rehabilitation programs.

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Investing in the Foundation: Meet Director Gayle Goodman Alpha Phi Foundation from time to time features members of the Foundation Board of Directors. In this issue, meet Vice Chairman Gayle Goodman (B∆-UCLA). Gayle Goodman, back center, is pictured with the Foundation Board of Directors during Convention 2002.

You’ve had an exciting career. What part did Alpha Phi play? As they were for many of us, my college and Alpha Phi years were totally intertwined. Those years were all about having fun, growing up, making lifelong friendships, becoming more aware of philanthropy and developing leadership skills. It’s impossible to separate Alpha Phi from my whole undergraduate experience. All of those things contributed to who I am in both my professional and personal lives, and Alpha Phi is a huge part of that. Were you always an active alumna? I still played on the Alpha Phi intramural teams during graduate school – does that count? While I wasn’t active in any alumnae chapter or volunteer position, I was always aware of Alpha Phi’s impact on me. Also, for most of my corporate career, I was the only woman at my professional level, so my Alpha Phi friends from college provided a support system of women I didn’t initially have in business. Those Alpha Phis are still among my closest friends. What about the philanthropy piece? I grew up in a family that was active in community service, so philanthropy wasn’t a new concept when I joined. But Alpha Phi strengthened my awareness of the “dollars” side of it – doing activities, writing checks and paying attention to where the money went and how it was used. This aspect of philanthropy is really interesting to me. Because of this awareness, and because Alpha Phi was so important in my life, I started donating to the Foundation when I graduated. I started giving just a little, and then a little more as I could. It never dawned on me not to give; I wanted to be part of making sure Alpha Phi went on forever, and that young Alpha Phis could benefit from it. But now you’re on the Board of Directors. Yes, that’s a surprise, isn’t it? I say that because I never expected to be involved as an alumna beyond donating money. However, I’ve been on countless non-profit boards, and this one is the best. I’m surrounded with smart, competent women and fabulous leaders. This Board, along with the Foundation staff, is consistently productive, effective and fun!

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The Foundation work must be rewarding. The Board is here to do a job – the Foundation’s mission and vision are clear – and we believe our work is important. It just so happens I get joy from doing this particular work with these particular people. And that’s why you stay involved with the Foundation? It’s important that Alpha Phi thrive, that its members be supported with our scholarships, that sisters in need get help and that all women have the opportunity to be healthier because of our support of cardiac care. Alpha Phi is a positive part of my life. I benefited from Alpha Phi, therefore I contribute so others can benefit from Alpha Phi. It’s that simple. Prior to owning her own entrepreneurship consulting business, Gayle Goodman was the partner in charge of entrepreneurial services for the San Francisco Bay Area practice of Ernst & Young LLP. Gayle has lived and worked in Los Angeles, Sydney, Cleveland, San Francisco, Prague and Russia. She and her husband, Jim Searing, currently live in New York City and, as much as possible, Bucks County, Penn.

INVESTING IN SCHOLARSHIP Alpha Phi Foundation has invested in members’ education with scholarships for almost 50 years. Gayle Goodman chairs the Foundation’s scholarship committee, and recently established a scholarship in memory of Diane Keenum Hite (B∆-UCLA), who also served on the committee. “Diane loved Alpha Phi and her committee work. She often touted the amazing quality of Alpha Phi scholarship applicants, even to her family and non-Alpha Phi friends,” Gayle says. “We want to remember Diane, and it’s great to associate her with something that she cared so much about.” For more information about Foundation scholarships, contact Kristin Tomala (ZΞ-Elmhurst), coordinator of chapter development and marketing, at 847.316.8949.

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New Arrivals Adrian (∆H) To Stacy and Jennifer Garrison Rosati, a son, Anthony Michael, Oct. 4, 2002. Akron (HΓ) To Andrew J. and Celestina M. Gioiello Bradley, a daughter, Marissa Anne, May 11, 2002. To John and Sheryl Safran Hottell, a son, Trevor John, June 8, 2002.

Cal Poly (EX) To Mike and Kristen Alling Bruce, a son, Ryan O’Malley, July 21, 2002. To Jeff and Jennifer Thomas Castello, a son, Luca John, Sept. 13, 2002. To Jeffrey and Jennifer Horn Harrison, a daughter, Grace AliciaMarie, March 13, 2002.

Appalachian State (ΘN) To Christopher and Stacey Horn Little, a daughter, Claire Emmaline, Nov. 18, 2002.

Central Missouri State (ΘΛ) To Matt and Shannon Newman Crist, a daughter, Maggie Joan, Aug. 13, 2002. To Michael and Jessica Blakely Ward, a son, Zachary Michael, Nov. 18, 2002.

Arizona (BE) To John and Marissa Ellen Fordyce, a son, Ryan Christopher, Aug. 28, 2002.

Christopher Newport (ΘΦ) To Michael and Donnamarie Duffy Mandara, a daughter, Emily Grace, Oct. 28, 2002.

Arizona State (ΓΠ) To Morgan R. and Tricia Taylor Christen, a son, Cooper Morgan, July 18, 2002. To Rolly and Kristin Gentile White, a daughter, Alexandra Grace, Oct. 3, 2002.

Colorado (BΓΛ) To Chad and Heather Froning Hill, a daughter, Katherine Klein, Oct. 31, 2002. To Clark Taylor and Kristy Moyer, a son, Joshua Dallan, Oct. 10, 2002.

Ashland (EA) To Gregory and Amber Waggoner Danhauser, a daughter, Laura Brooke, Nov. 15, 2002. Ball State (∆P) To Al and April Burger Bindley, a daughter, Ava Jacqueline, Oct. 14, 2002. Bentley (ZP) To Charles A. and Alexandra Kirby Schack, a daughter, Eliza Ann, Jan. 28, 2002. To Richard R. and Julie Booker Miller, a son, Andrew Ray, Oct. 10, 2002. To Keith and Kim Norton-O’Brien, a son, Connor, Nov. 20, 2002. Boston (HΛ) To James and Hannah Sharp Kane, a daughter, Caitlin Elizabeth, July 15, 2002. Bowling Green State (BO) To Marc and Jane Hausfeld Braun, a daughter, Katie Marie, July 31, 2002. To John and Meredith Long Florkey, a daughter, Ella Marie, Aug. 1, 2002. Butler (EB) To Jon and Jennifer Smathers Cleaver, a daughter, Elizabeth Grace, Sept. 14, 2002. To Brendan and Stacy Popowchak Kluszynski, a daughter, Isabel Grace, Aug. 21, 2002.

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Colorado State (ZM) To Timothy and Suzanne Gold Detwiler, a daughter, Emily Paige, July 15, 2002. To Scott and Lisa Poppenga Yenne, a son, Eric Scott, Sept. 23, 2002. Columbia (ZX) To Arun and Anita Chhabra Kapoor, a son, Akaash Arun, Sept. 14, 2002. CSU/Hayward (H∆) To Jonathan and Monica Vunesky Fey, a daughter, Jessica Marie, Sept. 25, 2002. To Robert and Silvia PaniaguaLoney, a daughter, Alicia Graciela, Sept. 26, 2002. To Rob and Odie Brant Porter, a son, Elliot Otetiani, April 4, 2002. To John and Sandra Lucas Santos, a son, Lucas Antonio, Dec. 11, 2002. To Gino and Kristen Tremer Lenfest, a daughter, Emma Grace, Dec. 2, 2002. CSU/Long Beach (ΓK) To Charlie and Janet Ramirez Feigle, a son, Cameron James, Aug. 17, 2002. CSU/Sacramento (EΓ) To Todd and Karena Moy-Brown, a son, Mason Todd, Dec. 23, 2001. To Calvin and Vicki Bones Thompson, a son, Tanner King, Dec. 17, 2001.

Drake (ΓO) To Todd and Holly Lurvey Lindvall, a son, Harrison Douglas, May 22, 2002. Duquesne (EI) To Dave and Eleanor Belt Madden, a daughter, Quinn Caitlyn, June 28, 2002. To Brian Schreiber and Whitney Nicole Smith, a son, Gabriel Charles Smith, April 1, 2002. East Carolina (∆A) To Michael and Julie Breazeale Macrina, a son, Jacob Michael, Sept. 7, 2002. Eastern Illinois (ZA) To Eric and Lisa Bircher Stine, a daughter, Emily Grace, Sept. 16, 2002. To Gerald and Jennifer Celestino Beeson, a son, Jack Emmett, Aug. 29, 2002. Eastern Washington (HΨ) To Jason and Kristen Marciano DeJong, a daughter, Madison Ann, Dec. 12, 2002. Elmhurst (ZΞ) To Tom and Lisa Shields Knight, a son, Trevor Warren, Oct. 15, 2002. Idaho (BZ) To Matt and Molly Pearson Gustavel, a son, Joseph Matthew, June 21, 2002. To Joe and Lisa McDonald Rimsa, a daughter, Mikayla Kay, July 21, 2002. To Bryan and Wendy Kellogg Thompson, a son, Hayden Jarrad, March 25, 2002. Illinois (BA) To James and Jennifer Tate Dorfler, a daughter, Allison Hope, Nov. 1, 2002. To John and Julie Martin Paxton, a son, Kyle Montgomery, Nov. 19, 2002. Illinois State (ZT) To Michael J. and Michelle C. Fecteau Houde, a son, Jared Michael, Oct. 21, 2002. Indiana (BT) To Andrew and Sharon Jack Gall, a daughter, Elise Marie, April 26, 2002. To George and Stephanie Jackson Wright, a son, Jackson Bryant, April 6, 2002. Indiana State (∆Π) To Mark and Alisha Travis Bernhardt, a daughter, Brooke Audrey, July 25, 2002. Iowa (∆E) To Rick and Becky Knowles Greenbury, a daughter, Evelyn Kaye, Feb. 9, 2002.

To Jason and Melissa RogersonWestphal, a son, Cameron Blake, Oct. 9, 2002. To Bruce and Martha TullySummerville, triplets, Macartan Thomas, Rory Haven and Finola Martha, Nov. 8, 2002. Iowa State (Z∆) To J. Seth and Krista Boeck Placko, a daughter, Allyson Augusta, Oct. 18, 2002. To Jeff and Mandy Dearborn Safley, a daughter, Kalyssa Janelle, Sept. 5, 2002. James Madison (ΘI) To Michael and Shelia Perkins Carey, a son, Shea Thomas, Oct. 1, 2002. To Christopher and Joy Meador Hanson, a son, Cade Edwin, Oct. 10, 2002. Kansas (Γ∆) To Mark and Kathleen Ammel Dunham, a daughter, Samantha Jo, Dec. 12, 2001. Kent State (BΩ) To Milan and Cynthia Bates Hokr, a daughter, Amanda Frances, May 7, 2002. To Joseph and Jessica Antognoli Leibin, a daughter, Megan Elisabeth, Aug. 24, 2002. Linfield (ΘA) To Rob and Angela Curran Hastin, a daughter, Breanna Sue, June 17, 2002. To Kurt and Wendy Kastner Mizee, a daughter, Shelby Lynn, Oct. 23, 2002. To Chris and Angelique Langenhuysen Whitlow, a son, Aidan Christopher, April 1, 2002. To Ron and Tracey McLoughlin Wright, a son, Cameron McLoughlin, July 26, 2002. Loyola Marymount (ZB) To Rich and Kate Harrigan Torres, a daughter, Emma Finan, Sept. 24, 2002. To Tony and Cathy Mercieca Vengel, a daughter, Marina Sophia, Sept. 6, 2002. To Greg and Laurie Kunipo Tablan, a son, Guerrero Ian, Nov. 30, 2002. Manitoba (BH) To Brad Ford and Marisa Hunt, a son, Ayden Burke, Aug. 25, 2002. Maryland (∆Z) To Dan and Beth Halpern Bernstein, a daughter, Zoe Helen, March 17, 2002. To Jordan and Jill Rudick Steller, a son, Jack R., Nov. 21, 2002.

Miami University (ΓN) To John and Lisa Smith Dutra, a daughter, Abigail Nicole, Aug. 16, 2002. To Brian and Julie White Lewis, a son, Andrew Paul, Nov. 19, 2002. To Alex and Pamela Creech Roberts, a son, Justin Alex, Sept. 30, 2002. To John A. and Rebecca BrewsterTaylor, a son, Coenradt Brewster, May 20, 2002. Michigan (Θ) To Michael and Julie Schewe Earle, a daughter, Macey Anne, June 26, 2002. To Jim and Nancy Fox Klaserner, a daughter, Louisa Rose, Nov. 26, 2001. Michigan State (BB) To Scott and Carrie Rogers Corscadden, a son, Tyler Scott, Aug. 29, 2002. To Sean and Elizabeth “Beth” Edgerton Craven, a daughter, Madalyn Paige, May 24, 2002. Midwestern State (ΓΩ) To Coby and Sue Ann Ramirez Gardner, a daughter, Hayley Madison, Aug. 17, 2002. To J.J. Ortiz and Cyndi Vasquez, a son, Brayden Riley, April 26, 2002. Minnesota (E) To Steve and Michele Malone Dobin, a daughter, Payton Elizabeth, May 20, 2002. Missouri (O) To Brian and Michelle Hamilton Parks, a daughter, Kayla Rose, March 19, 2002. To Matthew Glenn August and Elizabeth Tenorio Davis, a daughter, Kaitlyn Elizabeth, Oct. 9, 2002. To Jim and Tina Hsueh Brefeld, a son, Anthony James “A.J.”, Aug. 14, 2002. To Richard and Kara Horton Gotsch, a daughter, Daisey Jordan, April 10, 2002. NC State (EΦΛ) To R. Flay and Melanie White Cabiness, a daughter, Kelsey Ann, Sept. 5, 2002. To Travis and Jessica Schulte Tickle, a daughter, Kate Anna, Sept. 15, 2002. Nebraska (N) To Mark and Anne Lietzen Lawrence, a daughter, Elizabeth Allison, May 10, 2002. Nebraska/Kearney (∆Ξ) To Brian and Nicole Sup Deprez, a son, Bryson Scott, Oct. 29, 2002.

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To Eric and Aimee Basye Sanders, a daughter, Isabella Joelle, Sept. 26, 2002. To Dustin and Amber Cunning Smith, a son, Bridger Marle, April 25, 2002. New Hampshire (HA) To Ronald and Renée Stecker Annas, a daughter, Veronica Audrey, Oct. 29, 2002. To Mark and Amy Wilkins Fedor, a son, William Alec, May 27, 2002. To David J. and Jennifer M. Rivera-Ulwick, a son, Jake Michael, Aug. 10, 2002. North Dakota (Π) To Derek and Erin Johnson Bloom, a son, Brendan Thomas, April 24, 2002. Northeast Missouri State (ΘΓ) To Greg Leuenberger and Jenelle Cox, a son, Jackson William, June 6, 2002. To Michael and Jennifer Fallert Spies, a daughter, Emma Theresa, July 10, 2002. To Heather McNamara, a son, Robert Dakota “Kody”, Sept. 20, 2002. To Chad and Nicole Lusk Huckabee, a son, Peyton Chad, Nov. 8, 2002.

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Northern Illinois (E∆) To Michael and Susan Larson Oberlander, a son, Eric William, Oct. 20, 2002. North Texas (ΓH) To Michael and Allison Roquemore Ernst, a son, Finnian Rye, Oct. 11, 2002. To John and Tori Allen Fowler, a daughter, Lilly Elizabeth, Sept. 24, 2002. To John and Jennifer Story Foley, a son, Hudson Lee, Sept. 14, 2002. Northern Colorado (∆Γ) To Jason and Tiffany Rosenquist Grizzle, a daughter, Kaeleigh Michele, Dec. 8, 2002. Northwestern (B) To Stuart and Ann Jacobsen Johnson, a daughter, Cailin Ann, Aug. 16, 2002. Ohio State (P) To Jason and Jennifer Goldsmith Nash, a son, Alex Jason, Feb. 15, 2002. Oklahoma (Φ) To Barry and Cari Foster Gibson, a son, Caden Barrett, Sept. 1, 2002. To Mark and Abbey Wiseman Mar, a daughter, Katilynn Joy, Aug. 9, 2002.

To Mike and Beth Hill Oakes, a son, Tyler Michael, Oct. 13, 2002. Oklahoma City (∆∆) To Mark and Jennifer Jantz Newman, a son, Jacob Richard, Oct. 15, 2002. Old Dominican (EH) To James and Tanya Phillips Area, a daughter, Madison Jo, Oct. 24, 2002. Oregon State (BY) To Murray and Tiffany Sutton Smith, a daughter, Taya Jenifer, Sept. 18, 2002. Penn State (ΓP) To George and Courtenay McKinnon Dusenbury, a son, William Hugh, Nov. 29, 2002. To Sean and Holly Noe Mummert, a daughter, Madison Ann, July 22, 2002. To Craig and Jennifer Perry Stoltz, a son, Shane Aiden, Jan. 25, 2002. Puget Sound (ΓZ) To Tom and Meegan Biggs Mittelstaedt, a son, Mark Davis, March 21, 2002. Purdue (∆M) To Rick and Jennifer Bontempo Senesac, a daughter, Adrien Belle, Nov. 7, 2002.

To Richard and Sheila Conroy O’Ben, a son, Conroy James, Oct. 21, 2002.

To Dave and Cindy Trotter Ponciano, twins, Devin John and Alexa Frances, Oct. 16, 2002.

San Diego (HP) To Derek and Katie Gerhardt Duford, a son, Grant Gerhardt, Aug. 10, 2002. To Steve and Meredith Sherard Farrell, a daughter, Molly Susanne, Oct. 9, 2002. To Stephen and Stefanie Hayes O’Connell, a daughter, Emma Clare, Feb. 7, 2002.

Southern Illinois (EΞ) To Kevin and Kari Mueller Prinke, a son, Aidan Joseph, Dec. 4, 2002.

San Francisco State (HΘ) To Patrick and Laura Bieker Murphy, a daughter, Katie Marie, Aug. 17, 2002. San Jose State (BΨ) To Capt. Jay and Mary Konye Bishop, a son, James Laszlo, Sept. 20, 2002. To Loren and Teresa Schmuki Froomin, a daughter, Riley Claire, Dec. 16, 2002. To Kendall and Amy Fahey-Kissee, a son, Patrick James, Nov. 27, 2002. To Ryan and Donna KimMiyamura Fredrick, a son, Christopher Bradley, Dec. 5, 2002.

SUNY/Plattsburgh (ΘΨ) To Josh and Rebecca Solomon Mizrahi, a son, Andrew Noah, Oct. 7, 2002. Syracuse (A) To Michael and Kristen Santoro Gara, a daughter, Ruby Lenox, April 10, 2002. To Craig and Amber Quist Moody, a son, Kevin Alton, May 23, 2002. To Paul and Deanna L. Cate Parker, a daughter, Natalie Cate, June 6, 2002. Texas (Ω) To Bryan and Kim Neal Harlow, a daughter, Madeline Paige, Nov. 6, 2002. To Guy and Sarah Peck Schweppe, a daughter, Camille Noelle, July 25, 2002. To Lynn and Elizabeth “Bethi” Lee Young, a son, Charles Thomas “Tommy,” April 30, 2002.

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Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B) To Kevin and Kimberly Wyrick Brewer, a son, Rylan James, Oct. 1, 2002.

Virginia (ZI) To Steve and Julia Jones Kurtz, a daughter, Emma Caroline, Jan. 19, 2002.

Texas Christian (ZN) To Jason and Carrie Seltzer Fisk, a son, Ryan Harrison, March 1, 2002. To David and Olga Leticia “Tish” Trevino Musell, a daughter, Emma Catherine, Jan. 18, 2002.

Virginia Tech (HO) To Mark and Laura Gooding Schweitzer, a son, Owen Charles, Aug. 24, 2002. To Ross Walker Jr. and Denise Crafton Stevens, a son, Ross Walker III, Feb. 6, 2002.

Texas Tech (ΓI) To Robert and Lisa Jenkins Jaksik, a daughter, Denae Marie, June 19, 2002. To Chris and Sherilyn Garrison Toelle, a daughter, Kendall Marie, Aug. 8, 2002. To John and AraNicole Forbes Oberg, a daughter, Elizabeth Reese, Dec. 7, 2002. Towson (HΩ) To Jonathan and Rose Muhlhausen Kendig, a son, Matthew, Sept. 18, 2002. To Bradley and Kimberly Oxenberg Blanken, a son, Nathan Lance, Aug. 12, 2002. UC/Berkeley (Λ) To Jon and Alice Schmitt LeFebvre, a son, Hunter Michael, Oct. 16, 2002. To Huw and Anne Martin Evans, a son, Jackson Colin, Oct. 2, 2001. To Nate and Emma Neale Laskin, a daughter, Eva Taylor, June 27, 2002. UCLA (B∆) To Lee and Jennifer Reyes Noonan, a daughter, Hannah Corynn, July 27, 2002. To Mike and Ashleigh Armstrong Olsen, twin sons, Ryan Michael and Tyler Anthony, Sept. 20, 2002. To Larry and Hayley Byron Tepper, a daughter, Jodi Elyse, May 23, 2002. UC/Santa Barbara (ΓB) To Phil and Elisabeth “Lisa” Leathers D’Angelo, a son, Christopher Joseph, July 10, 2002. To Mark and Staci Madden Erskine, a son, Jack Anthony, Oct. 12, 2002. To Matthew and Diane McMinds Schiefferly, a daughter, Natalie Riese, Sept. 16, 2002. USC (BΠ) To Paul C. Jr. and Jill Kelly Brindley, a son, Paul C. III, Aug. 12, 2002. To Chris and Toni Tiberio Fuentes, a son, Jake Richard, July 16, 2002. To Michael Jon and Jennifer Busby Brown, a son, Connor James “CJ”, June 14, 2002.

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Washington (Σ) To Derek and Lynn Lucking Sitzmann, a daughter, Sarah Élise, July 26, 2001. (BPΛ)

Washington State To Everett James and Jennifer Fenich Burger, a daughter, Alexandra Noelle, Dec. 28, 2002. West Virginia (BI) To Brian and Oya Sobay Freed, a son, Taner Brian, June 23, 2002. To Chelton and Jaime Pristello Hunter, a daughter, Lauren Elisabeth, Sept. 18, 2002. To John Ward and Karen Kahle, a son, Stephen Dailey II, July 17, 2002. Western Michigan (∆Θ) To James and Jane Granzotto Braun, a son, Thomas Robert, Oct. 20, 2002. William Woods (∆X) To Derrick and Anika Conger Capelle, a daughter, Anna Marie, Oct. 31, 2002. To Gary and Susan Staples Elfrink, a daughter, Sophie Marie, Nov. 8, 2002. Wisconsin/LaCrosse (∆K) To Mark and Sarah Bielefeldt Dahlke, a daughter, Katherine Marie, Oct. 15, 2002. To Christopher and Rachel Larson Kozar, a daughter, Mary Elaine, Oct. 9, 2002. To Matt and Becki Wheeler Phillips, a daughter, Madeline Brooke, June 26, 2002. Wisconsin/Stout (ΓΣ) To Daniel and Ann Gardner Kinney, a daughter, Alison Belle, Jan. 15, 2002.

Marriages Adrian (∆H) Tammi Tennant to Michael Sanders, Aug. 23, 2002. Akron (HΓ) Kera Judy to Andrew Elder, Sept. 21, 2002.

Arizona (BE) Brooke Guertner to Robert Bolinske, Sept. 28, 2002. Denise Swinney to Chet Spreen, Dec. 31, 2002.

CSU/San Bernardino (HB) Jodi Gerber to Eric Zechter, Nov. 16, 2002. Dayton (ZΨ) M. Paulina Villaseca to Keith A. Twiggs, Aug. 24, 2002.

Arizona State (ΓΠ) Jessica Koessler to Anthony Fisher, Oct. 19, 2002. Kathleen Watts to Roberto Lottini, Sept. 21, 2002.

Denison (BK) Barbara Crangle Ferguson to Richard Morse Trainer, Sept. 29, 2002.

Ball State (∆P) Michelle “Shelly” Sauer to Lt. Michael Marston, March 8, 2003.

DePauw (Γ) Leigha Brooke Hayward to Mark Ainscow, Oct. 6, 2002.

Barry (ΘΩ) Kelly Fitzgerald to Nicholas Mazza, Dec. 14, 2002.

Drake (ΓO) Jennifer Donnelly to Andy Gugel, Sept. 28, 2002. Briget Biernat to Kevin Jans, Nov. 2, 2002. Bethany Cheyney to William “Bo” Ochsner, Nov. 8, 2002.

Bentley (ZP) Melissa Stevenson to Andrew Mears, Sept. 22, 2002. Boston (HΛ) Ellen Lodge to Thomas Seigenthaler, Aug. 31, 2002. Bowling Green State (BO) Alison Hays to Jamison Muth, Aug. 10, 2002. Kathryn Duff to Chris Loffredo, Nov. 30, 2002. Butler (EB) Lisa Sanders to Dan Pesaresi, April 13, 2002. Karen Capper to Matthew Steuer, Nov. 30, 2002. LoraLee Kilgore to Martin Weaver, Oct. 27, 2001. Cameron (ΘP) Kathy Rudd to Brian Allen, Sept. 7, 2002. Central Missouri State (ΘΛ) Phyllis McNamee to Richard Adams, Sept. 1, 2002.

Duke (BNΛ) Janet Jenkin to Adam Imp, May 4, 2002. East Carolina (∆A) Anne Newton to Chad Richards, Sept. 21, 2002. Candice Sullivan to Charles C. Yost III, Oct. 19, 2002. Eastern Illinois (ZA) Andrea R. Bauer to Tim O’Reilly, Sept. 14, 2002. Eastern Washington (HΨ) Andrea Morris to Paul Weymiller, Feb. 23, 2002. Nelsy Ross to Jon Falavolito, Sept. 6, 2002. Christina “Christy” Jordan to Chad Utecht, Dec. 21, 2002.

Colorado (BΓΛ) Darlene Sanchez to Willie Harris, Aug. 10, 2002.

Elmhurst (ZΞ) Kea Sparkman to Russell C. Helser III, July 27, 2002. Tasia Buriegi to John Remi, June 8, 2002.

Colorado State (ZM) Jennifer Karas to Roy Brown, Oct. 12, 2002.

George Mason (HΛ) Nichole Mitschele to Joseph Regenski, Oct. 12, 2002.

CSU/Chico (ΘY) Heather Carter to Jim Green, Oct.12, 2002.

Illinois (BA) Mary Patras to Michael Day, Nov. 28, 2002. Michelle Hagen to Eric Han, May 25, 2002. Lisa McGivern to Kevin Kozlen, Oct. 26, 2002.

CSU/Long Beach (ΓK) Tara Shackelford to Michael Goldwasser, Nov. 10, 2002. CSU/Northridge (EY) Amy Flesch to Brian Goldberg, Aug. 31, 2002. CSU/Sacramento (EΓ) Lora Marie Edwards to Jennings “Bud” Gilmore II, Oct. 26, 2002. Terra Callonea to Sean Donlon, Nov. 30, 2002.

Indiana (BT) Susan Bray to Tom Staab, Nov. 16, 2002. Jody Thorne to Tim Sowieja, Oct. 12, 2002. Stephanie Jackson to George Wright, May 18, 2002.

Indiana State (∆Π) Shellie Mitchell to Shawn Green, Oct. 5, 2002. Christina Tharp to Todd Van Arsdale, Oct. 5, 2002. Iowa State (Z∆) Kelie Sandie to Kyle Stegh, Sept. 21, 2002. James Madison (ΘI) Ginnie Henry to Daniel Flynn, April 6, 2002. Stacie Yates to Cody Streightiff, Aug. 17, 2002. Kent State (BΩ) Stephanie Mills to Scott Smith, Oct. 19, 2002. Deanna Becker to Vance Switzer, Aug. 31, 2002. Miami University (ΓN) Kimberly Jaquith to Ryan G. Hill, Nov. 2, 2002. Heather Blakeslee to Kyle Jamison, July 6, 2002. Rebecca Stone to Michael McNeese, Sept. 7, 2002. Michigan (Θ) Amy Henry to Marcus Campbell, June 1, 2002. Michigan State (BB) Carrie Rogers to Scott Corscadden, April 6, 2002. Anne Greenawalt to Gene Erickson, Sept. 7, 2002. Midwestern State (ΓΩ) Jade Lusk to James McGaw, Aug. 17, 2002. Missouri (O) Emily Henks to Rob Alford, Oct. 5, 2002. Ragan Schmiedeskamp to Andrew Webb, June 1, 2002. Nebraska (N) Emily Sharar to David Zlotkowski, May 25, 2002. New Hampshire (HA) Wendie Geller to David Karel, July 6, 2002. Northern Colorado (∆Γ) Michelle Wilson to Brock Ellerman, Sept. 28, 2002. Northern Illinois (E∆) Julianne Davis to Chris Novich, May 25, 2002. Kristy Anderson to Jason Pederson, Sept. 15, 2002. North Texas (ΓH) Laura Gasbarrino to Chris Berry, June 22, 2002. Wendy Davis to Eric Purdin, Nov. 23, 2002. Lauren “Beth” Bumstead to John Darr, May 4, 2002.

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Northeast Missouri State (ΘΓ) Jennifer Fallert to Michael Spies, Sept. 29, 2001. Lori Colburn to Steve Smerz, Oct. 26, 2002. Heather Smith to Jason Roach, July 27, 2002. Sarah Worley to John Lawrence Geyer, July 13, 2002. Andrea Clark to Christopher Urban, Aug. 31, 2002. Ohio State (P) Jeannie Lausche to Zachary Bunker, Aug. 31, 2002. Oklahoma City (∆∆) Misty Rice to Bo Bentley, Sept. 21, 2002. Amy French to John Spencer Graves, Sept. 28, 2002. Dana Loreal Byerley to Andrew Joel Wallace, Jan. 11, 2003. Tiffany Meuwissen to Travis Warford, May 18, 2002. Old Dominion (EH) Stephanie Morris to Frank Eckes, Sept. 14, 2002. Oregon State (BY) Patty Baker to Robert Winkelmann, July 27, 2002. Penn State (ΓP) Marie Evangelisto to Adam Doyle, Nov. 8, 2002. Pepperdine (IA) Monika Krauss to Michael Lattner, Sept. 21, 2002. Kathleen Bush to Stephen Sloan Manning, May 4, 2002. Puget Sound (ΓZ) Kristine Hostetter to Travis Fine, June 29, 2002. Lisa Marie Grewe to Robert “Bob” May, March 16, 2002. Purdue (∆M) Heather Molnar to Jeffery Tucker, Oct. 5, 2002. Rensselaer (ΘT) Lisa Marie Sternberg to Craig Michael Williams, Oct. 19, 2002. San Diego (HP) Elizabeth Hamm to Kirk Ranta, Aug. 24, 2002. San Jose State (BΨ) Patty Castillo to Jubal Bly, Sept. 14, 2002. Lisa Salons to Scott Isaacs, July 6, 2002. Leslie Bryant to Matthew Rourke, Nov. 9, 2002. Santa Clara (ZΓ) Sarah Hamilton to Benjamin Brichler, Aug. 17, 2002.

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Alison Lacy to Steve Stroot, Aug. 10, 2002. Margaret Goebel to Matthew Linville, Aug. 3, 2002. Jennifer French to Brandon Knutson, Oct. 19, 2002. Seton Hall (HH) Annette Lanuto to Stephen Ascoli, Sept. 6, 2002. Lorye Holt to Jeremiah Craver Jr., Sept. 28, 2002. Jennifer Mackin to Scott Schroeder, July 12, 2002. Shippensburg (ΘΞ) Taryn Rogers to David Fink, Nov. 23, 2002. South Dakota (Ψ) Michelle Russo to Shawn Strom, Aug. 3, 2002. Southern Illinois (EΞ) Sara Stephan to David Dahm, Sept. 1, 2001. St. Joseph’s (ΘΘ) Denise Boyle to Cole Timmerman, Oct. 12, 2002. SUNY/Binghamton (HZ) Stephanie Merrow to Brooks Friedman, July 20, 2002. SUNY/Cortland (HT) Christine Riegel to Greg Lemp, Oct. 19, 2002. SUNY/Plattsburgh (ΘΨ) Jennifer Wilson to Christian Mathis, Nov. 2, 2002. Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B) Rochelle Boneske to Chris Vaughan, Dec. 20, 2002. Emily Pope to Jeremy Coe, Jan. 4, 2003. Texas Christian (ZN) Mary Margaret Ipser to Andrew Walker, May 9, 2001. Janice Abell to James Kinnear, May 4, 2002. Texas Tech (ΓI) Kimberley Arnold to Scott Parker, May 10, 2002. Towson (HΩ) Jennifer Lipson to Jerry L. Towns, June 15, 2002. UC/Berkeley (Λ) Jamie Mueller to Banjamin Williams Edwards, Sept. 14, 2002. UC/Irvine (HK) Deborah Richman to René Hernandez, Sept. 8, 2001. Laurie Galouskin to Timothy Kelly, May 11, 2002. UC/Santa Barbara (ΓB) Melissa Filuk to Jonathan Cook, Feb. 8, 2002.

Maiya Morrison to Jeffrey Lee, Oct. 26, 2002. UCLA (B∆) Paloma Buckelew to Matthew Arnold, Sept. 14, 2002. USC (BΠ) Dana Elizabeth Rudolph to Toby Porter, May 26, 2002. Virginia Tech (HO) Jaime Lovegrove to Jason Farland, May 4, 2002. Washington (Σ) Ramie Bernhardt to Timothy Gilley, July 27, 2002. Jennifer Ganey to Jay Leo, Nov. 30, 2002. Washington University (ZY) Beth McCullough to Luke Adas, Oct. 19, 2002. Jennifer French to Brandon Knutson, Oct. 19, 2002 (also Zeta Gamma-Santa Clara). Western Michigan (∆Θ) Nichole Deditch to Andrew Dohm, May 18, 2002. Victoria Newman to Tucker Bunch, Nov. 16, 2002. Western Ontario (ΘH) Sherry Hong to Sean Haddow, Aug. 9, 2002. Wichita State (ΓΞ) Nancy Hart to Gregory Hoag, Sept. 21, 2002. Becky Hart to Adam Purvis, April 28, 2002. Wisconsin/LaCrosse (∆K) Julie Kamps to Matthew Hensley, Oct. 19, 2002.

Silent Chapter Appalachian State (ΘN) Crystal Lorraine Roberts (’98), Nov. 16, 2002. Arizona (BE) Virginia Iden Ferguson (’34), Aug. 8, 2002.

TRIBUTE TO A SISTER Colette Tyrrell Rankin (A-Syracuse) lost her battle with cancer Feb. 8, 2003. She was 55. Colette was a past executive board member, district governor, trustee and chapter adviser. She was a Colette Rankin devoted volunteer in the 1980s and early 1990s. A memorial mass was held Feb. 16 in Oshkosh, Wis. The family has requsted donations be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Helen Ogden Brown (’34), March 20, 2002. Charlotte Stearns Irvine (’32), March 9, 2002. DePauw (Γ) Dorothy “Dottie” Radosevich Cunningham (’48), Oct. 12, 2001. Virginia A. Hayward (’29), Oct. 10. 2002. Mary Elizabeth King Hovis (’35), Oct. 7, 2002. Drake (ΓO) Jean Mercer Wistrom (’59), Sept. 10, 2002. Drury (ΓΓ) Betty Jeane Worthey Spady (’50), Nov. 10, 2002. Duke (BNΛ) Jean Snider Quilici (’36), Feb. 19, 2002. Idaho (BZ) Charlotte Ahlquist Kroll (’36), Sept. 23, 2002.

Bowling Green State (BO) Janet Morris Wessler (’56), June 5, 2002.

Manitoba (BH) Allison Dryden Bell (’43), Oct. 22, 2002. Constance Mary Hastings Rymes (’47), April 7, 2002.

Colorado (BΓ) Dr. Janet Schemmel Schauer (’49), Dec. 26, 2002.

Minnesota (E) Alice Newhouse Thiss (’22), Jan. 22, 2002.

Cornell (∆) Katherine Koopman Cornish (’33), Sept. 30, 2002. Ruth Anne Schultz (’73), Nov. 7, 2002. Virginia Lowe Baker (’45), Dec. 21, 2001.

Nebraska (N) Catherine Stocks Cortright (’26), July 22, 2002. Brownie Bergquist Strain (’33), Sept. 2, 2002.

Northwestern (B) Elizabeth “Bunny” Eberhart Galligan (’32), Oct. 14, 2002. Miriam H. Luke Gray (’50), Dec. 12, 2002. Oklahoma (Φ) Jennie Bailey Hancock Carpenter (’51), March 24, 2002. Charlotte Meeting Phillips (’30), Oct. 17, 2002. Oregon (T) Alice Kettle Huemmer (’36), Oct. 28, 2002. Puget Sound (ΓZ) Patricia “Patty” Voshmik Rector (’50), July 1, 2002. San Jose State (BΨ) JoAnn B. Moody Denevi (’48), Aug. 26, 2002. Texas (Ω) Sandra Kathleen Spencer Hunter (’66), Aug. 31, 2002. Nancy Riley Vetterling Long (’56), July 26, 2002. UCLA (B∆) Susan Wood Savage (’55), Dec. 7, 2002. Washburn (Y) Frances Miley (’44), Nov. 15, 2001. Washington (Σ) Elizabeth Ann Lake Egge (’39), Nov. 19, 2002. Wisconsin (I) Louise Journeaux Folger (’52), Oct. 11, 2002.

North Dakota (Π) Amy Gottenborg McCormick (’47), March 14, 2002.

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Tragedy Reunites Alumnae In August 2000 doctors discovered three aneurysms in my head. I had gone in for a CAT scan to check my eyes because of an allergy. My health had been fine before. I began the long horrible travel down the road to find out what could be done and, as would be expected, I was terrified. “D Day” (Diagnosis Day) arrived in September. I was to call a nurse named Marna at the hospital’s radiology department to set up an angiogram. I remembered that a Wisconsin/Stevens Point ( ) sister named Marna had worked at that hospital many years back. I had not seen her in years. I couldn’t believe it when we reached each other and she said, “I was afraid it was you.” The diagnosis: the aneurysms could be repaired with major surgeries. Having Marna Sawyer Olenchek ( Wisconsin/Stevens Point) at my side made my life easier. She made sure I had wonderful staff working with me. She personally stayed with me through everything. When they spent four hours maneuvering my entire brain to be sure there were no more aneurysms, she was at my head making sure I had the right medications to keep me comfortable. She came to the hospital on her day off and kept my terrified husband company through the first and worst surgery. She was there making sure I was okay after the second surgery five weeks later. She called me to check on my progress afterward. She was incredible. This is a story of coincidence perhaps, but it also is a story of how Alpha Phi can affect your life both as a collegian and an alumna. If there was some sort of award, or anything I could do for Marna, I would. She truly not only is a sister, but an angel. It certainly is an inspiration to find a sister taking care of you when you are in need.

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I passed my two-year anniversary of the first surgery on Oct. 3, 2002. The neurologist said I would have had two years of normal life maximum if they had not caught the aneurysms. If they had burst, I would have been severely handicapped, or deceased. Thank you, Melanie Becker Patterson ( Wisconsin/Stevens Point) Editor’s Note: Melanie is a past Delta Sigma adviser and assisted with the establishment of the Marquette (GL) chapter.

1934 Initiate Receives Cherished Gift Our city of Grand Forks (N.D.) was flooded in the spring of 1997. I had been away more than two months and returned to find treasures dating back to my greatgrandmother’s time just gone. When I realized several years ago I couldn’t find my 1934 Alpha Phi Song Book, I wrote the Executive Office, offering a large gift if one was found, and I also whined a lot to my friends. Then came Christmas 2001. I opened a gift from a couple who are like the children I never had, and I was stunned. It was a beautiful silver and bordeaux song book identical to the one I’d grieved over. I opened the book and, glory be, inscribed inside was the name Ruth Sorlie, a Pi friend I’d known at UND. I still can’t believe it when I look at that precious book on my piano. Love in Alpha Phi, Carol Dean Brenna (P-North Dakota)

Biological Sisters Pledge Through Alumnae Initiation While saying good-bye to my kinders at school one afternoon I mentioned Alpha Phi to a parent whose daughter I taught. She grinned and said she always wanted to join Alpha Phi because her sister was a member. I told her about alumnae initiation, and her eyes brightened. (She didn’t think she could join since she didn’t go to college.) After much planning, long drives, a lot of smiles and very little sleep the night before, Licia Deuel and her younger sister, Shannon Neufeld, were initiated into Alpha Phi at Oregon State (BT) on Nov. 16. The occasion was even more special because their sister, Holly Herr Heidebrecht (B -San Jose State), who had initiated me 16 years before, pinned her two real life sisters and welcomed them into the sisterhood of Alpha Phi. For the rest of the school year Licia and I looked at each other a bit differently and grinned a little more. Joanne Finamore Godfrey (G CSU/Hayward)

P.S. Ruth Sorlie Edick was the daughter of Grace Hilleboe Sorlie (both PNorth Dakota).

(From left) Holly Heidebrecht, Licia Deuel, Shannon Neufeld and Joanne Finamore Godfrey.

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Ball State University Homecoming 2003 Delta Rho Chapter “Get Away Weekend” Oct. 17-19, 2003 Pledge classes ‘80 through ‘86 Contact Debbie Nobles for more information at 972.618.5386 or Nobles1263@aol.com.

UC/Davis (EP) Reunion July 19, 2003 Davis, Calif. For details contact Ann Schimbor Vaseliades at 254.698.1246 or annvaseliades@hotmail.com or Kathy Sullivan Ming at 530.823.3357 or kming@jps.net.

Attention Phis in Spain

Collegians studying in Spain and alumnae living in the area are invited to contact Aubrey Antonuccio (ΘΘ-St. Joseph’s), president of the Overseas Phis alumnae chapter. E-mail: auntieaub@hotmail.com or auntieaub@wanadoo.es Phone: 34.91.846.2148

Attention Professional Photographers and Photo Students! Let Alpha Phi help build your portfolio! The Quarterly seeks volunteer photographers from all regions for small photo assignments. Contribute your talent! Contact the Quarterly staff at 847.316.8920 or quarterly@alphaphi.org for more information.

SPRING 2003

Attention Quarterly Reporters! If you are responsible for gathering your collegiate or alumnae chapter’s report for publication in the Quarterly, please note the following deadlines. Materials received after these deadlines will be considered for the following issue. ISSUE Fall 2003 Winter 2004 Spring 2004 Summer 2004

COPY DEADLINE July 15, 2003 Oct. 15, 2003 Jan. 15, 2004 April 15, 2004

Zeta Upsilon Plans 20th Reunion Washington University (ZY) Phis will celebrate the chapter’s 20th anniversary Oct. 10-12, 2003. Sisters interested in helping to plan the event should contact Maj Britt Kaal at 860.346.6575 or majbritt.k@att.net.

Attention Theta Zeta Sisters Florida Tech (ΘZ) chapter now has an AOL group account. This makes staying in touch easier than ever! Be sure to sign up if you haven’t already. For information, e-mail aphi_thetazeta@hotmail.com.

GET CONNECTED! The Columbus (Ohio) Ivy Connection wants to help you stay connected to Alpha Phi. All young alumnae in the Columbus metro area are welcome to join the fun, friendship and sisterhood as the chapter celebrates its inaugural year. Contact Torre Sant Summers (EA-Ashland) at tsantsummers@aol.com.

Attention Theta Eta Alumnae and Alpha Phi Alumnae Living in Western Ontario Western Ontario (ΘH) chapter is building an alumnae database. Contact Bethany Gillingham at alumni_theta_eta@hotmail.com, 519.438.1731 or 232 Epworth Ave. London , Ontario, CAN N6A 2M1 with your name, chapter affiliation and contact information.

Early Recruitment Dates Please refer to the following chapter addresses when submitting Potential Member Introduction Forms. Forms are available online at www.alphaphi.org or by calling the Executive Office at 847.475.0663. Midwestern State (ΓΩ) Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi 3410 Taft Boulevard Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099 Recruitment Date: August 2003 North Texas (ΓH) Gamma Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi NTSU - Alpha Phi, UNT Station P.O. Box 305692 Denton, TX 76203-0692 Recruitment Date: August 2003 Texas (Ω) Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi 2005 University Austin, TX 78705 Recruitment Date: August 2003 Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B) Delta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Box 4203, ET Station Commerce, TX 75429 Recruitment Date: August 2003 Texas Tech (ΓI) Gamma Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi #1 Greek Circle Lubbock, TX 79416 Recruitment Date: August 2003 Editor’s Note: A complete listing of chapter recruitment address and dates will be printed in the Summer 2003 Quarterly.

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