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Northwestern (B) Under the direction of Chapter President Molly Skjei, Beta received several awards at Northwestern University’s Greek Excellence Award Ceremony 2002, including Member Enrichment Programming, Highest Cumulative GPA and Campus and Greek Involvement. They also received honorable mentions for New Member Education and Community Impact. During fall 2001, the chapter was proud to host a brunch honoring alumna Marjorie Leach “Stubby” McKinney (B-Northwestern). Recruitment was successful, and the new member class is the epitome of volunteerism, energy and social engagement. New member Leena Bhattacharya performed with her Chicago dance group in the 2002 Winter Olympics™ ceremonies. –Jessica Starck IOWA Northern Iowa (EΘ) Epsilon Theta initiated three wonderful women through continuous open bidding during spring semester. Seniors willed souvenirs of their favorite memories to underclassmen at the chapter’s annual spring formal. The women hosted the third annual Mom’s Day, including a brunch and farewell letters to graduating seniors from their mothers. Sisters created a new tradition by hosting the second annual Say What? Karaoke contest, which raised more than $700 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. The highlight of the semester was winning the university’s Outstanding Student Organization of the Year Award. The chapter wishes the best to graduating seniors. –Kendra Larson KANSAS Wichita State (ΓΞ) Gamma Xi held an annual Alpha Phi-esta All-YouCan-Eat Taco Dinner at the chapter house during spring semester. The fundraiser benefited the Alpha
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Phi Foundation. Sisters invited dates, friends and other Greeks to a “Shipwrecked” theme party. Members volunteered for Habitat for Humanity®, raised money for the American Heart Association’s® Heart Walk and participated in a Big Brothers Big Sisters® bowl-athon. Gamma Xi women are proud of the chapter’s 13 May graduates. –Stephanie Higgins MAINE Maine (∆N) Delta Nu won five of the nine awards presented during the University of Maine’s annual Greek Life Awards in May. The women were proud to receive awards for Chapter of the Year, Highest Sorority GPA, Most Outstanding Campus Involvement and Most Improved GPA. Also, Samantha Lott was honored as Greek Woman of the Year. Sisters are excited to bring recognition to Alpha Phi and to be part of such a wonderful Fraternity. –Jennifer Corbett MASSACHUSETTS Boston (HΛ) Fall informal recruitment brought Eta deuteron to campus ceiling and welcomed six wonderful new members. The annual Jail ‘n Bail fundraiser raised an unprecedented $4,500 for the Alpha Phi Foundation and the American Red Cross’® September 11 fund. An amazing spring formal recruitment pledged 17 new sisters; Eta deuteron was one of the only chapters on campus able to make quota, plus one. The chapter’s Jail ‘n Bail philanthropy event was named Philanthropy of the Year by the Boston University Panhellenic Council during spring semester. Sisters helped with a community cleanup, volunteered at a local family shelter and participated in walks benefiting AIDS and multiple sclerosis. –Sarah Butler
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Tufts (ZΘ) Congratulations to Zeta Theta, recipient of the first Mt. Olympus Award presented by Tufts University’s Office of Student Activities. The award is given to the year’s most outstanding Greek chapter. –Beth Steinberg MISSOURI Missouri (O) Omicron women participated in the university’s Greek Week with the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity during spring semester. The pair won first place in Fling, the prestigious skit competition, and took third place overall. The chapter’s third annual APhifa Challenge soccer tournament was a very successful philanthropy event, with 14 fraternities participating. The women created Bear Hugs, stuffed bears wrapped in polar fleece blankets that were donated to children at local hospitals, as their philanthropy service project. They raised $6,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation and donated approximately 100 Bear Hugs. Omicron’s greatest accomplishment during spring semester was achieving its goal of improving chapter GPA. Members achieved a 3.114 GPA, the highest since Omicron’s revitalization in 1998. This places the chapter in the second of three tiers of grades on Mizzou’s campus. –Katie Andrews NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire (HA) Eta Alpha won six awards during the University of New Hampshire’s annual Greek Awards Banquet in April. It was named Chapter of the Year for the third consecutive year. The chapter also received the Good Neighbor Award and was recognized for its Outstanding New Member Education Program, Outstanding Campus Involvement, Outstanding Risk
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