Congratulations to Elena “Ellie” Thormahlen (IΓ-University of the Pacific), who was crowned Miss Waikiki during the summer.
For the philanthropy event, the chapter and potential new members made power-bead bracelets for a local home for the elderly, women’s shelter and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Members participated in “Trick-or-Treat on the Hill,” a Halloween activity with local children, in October. —Erin Wyble
Shippensburg (ΘΞ) Shippensburg (ΘΞ) collegians gather each semester
with alumnae to celebrate Alpha Phi. Alumnae Day was held in September during the fall semester and featured a barbecue, band, catching up on old times and meeting alumnae. The event is very special to Theta Xi and each year the turnout is better. The collegians enjoy meeting alumnae, who otherwise would not be part of their lives. Now the pictures on the wall are much more then just faces; they share a special bond and a new understanding for the history of the chapter. —Eleni Fotogiou
RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island (I∆) Iota Delta held the second annual Swing-athon event Oct. 2–5. Chapter members teamed with the men of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity to swing dance for 100 consecutive hours to raise money for the Alpha Phi Foundation and the Johnny Cake Center, a local food and clothing pantry. An alumnae cookout on the chapter’s front lawn kicked off the event. —Beth Very
VIRGINIA James Madison (ΘI) Theta Iota gained 52 new members thanks to formal recruitment. The chapter implemented a new and exciting fall semester fundraiser, a Fall Fashion Exposition and Fraternity Date Raffle. Two women from
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❷ each NPC group, one man from each IFC group and one representative from each NPHC group on campus participated in the show. Guests then placed their tickets in buckets displaying the names of the dates they wished to win. The winner received dinner at a local restaurant. In addition to these meal donations, Theta Iota received clothing and door prizes from Harrisonburg area merchants. All proceeds went to the Alpha Phi Foundation. Another fundraiser was planned for winter: making care packages to be delivered to Phis during finals week, with proceeds benefiting the Alpha Phi Foundation. Theta Iota hosted its first Dad’s Day Oct. 21. Fathers were treated to a barbecue lunch, an “Alpha Phi Dad” hat and tickets to a James Madison football game. —Alison Kline
WASHINGTON Washington (Σ) One of the biggest events during Washington’s (Σ) spring quarter was the third annual golf tournament. Nearly 200 golfers participated, raising $3,000 for Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN) and the Alpha Phi Foundation. Sigma welcomed 31 new members to the chapter during fall recruitment, bringing chapter total to 100. The new members already have led the way, representing Alpha Phi by placing first in the Sigma Chi lip sync benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation. —Vanessa Pierce
Amber Shelkett Mallow (ΘP-Cameron) won the title of Sigma Tau Gamma White Rose Queen for a second year last spring. Presented by the Gamma Rho chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma, White Rose Queen is the highest honor given a young woman by the fraternity.
➊ James Madison (ΘI) James Madison (ΘI) collegians are dressed in black for preference night during formal recruitment. Pictured are (from left): Ali Kline, Julie Lamed, Emily Shoemaker and Emily Goodman.
❷ Shippensburg (ΘΞ) Alumnae and current sisterhood of Theta Xi chapter pose for a chapter picture during a special Alumnae Day event in September.
winter. Last year Beta Rho deuteron almost doubled its goal by raising more than $1,700 for the Alpha Phi Foundation, thanks to Ivy Court and Alphatraz, its biggest philanthropy. Members also were involved in campus activities such as Panhellenic, Junior Panhellenic, Order of Omega, the Honors College, Cougar Connection, Student Alumni Connection, Pen Friends, theatrical productions, campus radio, tutoring and campus clubs. —Megan Shay
Washington State (BPΛ) Beta Rho deuteron welcomed 26 outstanding new members following a successful formal recruitment. Homecoming activities with the men of Theta Chi fraternity, a pledge dance and raft trip (despite rain) were all a huge success. The chapter is currently preparing for its Ivy Court philanthropy event this
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