The Quill of Alpha Xi Delta - Summer/Fall 2016 by Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity

Summer/Fall 2016

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SAY YES TO

Adventure READ HOW SISTERS ARE EXPLORING AND CREATING LIFETIME MEMORIES THROUGH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

ZETA CHAPTER REINSTALLED AT WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY

MEET OUR NEWEST TRAVEL TEAM

A SISTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADVENTURE OF DRIVING THE WIENERMOBILE FOR A YEAR

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Michele (left) with Julie Baustian Slettom, South Dakota State ’84, and Suzan Steptoe Smith, South Dakota State ’83, at Mount Rushmore in 1988.

Thoughts from Michele

s a child, my family traveled to many National Parks and National Memorials. Their beauty and significance always inspired me. We enjoyed Pike’s Peak, the Indiana Dunes, the Appomattox Courthouse and many other great adventures, which included the family station wagon and carefully arranged seating charts in the back seat! I treasure the marvels of my home state of Iowa. I’ve visited all of its four National Historic Sites, which include Effigy Mounds (sacred mounds built by Native Americans in northeast Iowa), the Hoover Presidential Library and commemorative sites along the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail and the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Adventure doesn’t have to be far from home. When my husband, Michael, and I married, we discovered the National Park Passport! You take your passport to different parks and get it stamped in those parks. Highlights of our travels

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as a couple include visiting Glacier National Park, only accessible by ship, exploring the Lewis and Clark Trail from Missouri to Oregon, the grandeur of Yosemite and the touchable history of Washington, D.C. With our son, McCormick, we have discovered how wonderful it is to celebrate these marvels with your child! When he was younger, he enjoyed the Junior Ranger program from Yosemite to the Everglades and from the Statue of Liberty to the cacti of the Saguaro National Park. You can cross the nation, your imagination and the generations with these great opportunities. McCormick has his own National Park Passport that went with him to Alpha Xi Delta’s National Conventions in Atlanta and Boston so he could touch history and create a lasting reminder with his passport stamp. The site that continues to take my breath away every time I visit is the National Memorial, Mount Rushmore. Walking up the hill, catching glimpses through the dense trees and then, finally, emerging into full view of the

faces of great men who have shaped our country is always inspiring. Our National Parks are a great gift the American people have given themselves. We are so fortunate to have them, and even luckier to have our own Alpha Xi Delta Sisters keeping these sites accessible and exciting for visitors. In this issue, you will meet many Sisters who are experiencing life’s adventures by participation in Alpha Xi Delta’s summer programs, continuing the legacy of Alpha Xi Delta at Wittenberg University, traveling for the Fraternity as an Educational Leadership Consultant or Leadership Coach, driving the most famous hot dog on the highway (yes, the Wienermobile!) and exploring our National Parks Service. I hope that you all take time to unplug, explore and find a new adventure! Loyally,

Michele Herbst Evink National President

Welcome Home, Zeta Chapter! | Alpha Xi Delta reinstalled the Zeta Chapter at Wittenberg University this past spring.

Meet our Newest Team! | The 2016-17 Educational Leadership Consultants and Leadership Coaches have hit the road. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll introduce you to these bold, talented women.

Say Yes to Adventure | With the National Park Service celebrating 100 years of service on August 25, 2016, we took a look at how Sisters have enjoyed and furthered the mission of these historic sites.

Cutting the Mustard | Read how one Sister earned the rare opportunity to drive the Wienermobile cross country for a year.

CONTENTS 4 Letters to the Editor

17 S ummer Programs Recap

36 Member News

6 Q & A

31 Philanthropy News

44 Foundation News

7 Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trending

32 Alumnae Association Listing

45 R emembering Betty Unkel

34 Help Find Lost Sisters

46 C hapter Eternal

35 Graduation Photos

47 From the Archives

8 National Housing Corporation News 11 Centennial Celebrations

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Quill of Alpha Xi Delta is published three times per year in spring, summer/fall and winter by Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity.® POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE QUILL OF ALPHA XI DELTA, 8702 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268 Volume 113/Issue 2 Copyright 2016 by Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity; all rights reserved. Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity 8702 Founders Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 317.872.3500 www.alphaxidelta.org fhq@alphaxidelta.org Submission Deadlines Winter issue – September 6 Spring issue – January 23 Summer/Fall issue – June 1 Submission Procedures Text and photographs may be emailed to the Editor or to the Fraternity Headquarters address listed above. Photographs submitted become the property of the Fraternity. Digital images must be taken using the highest settings on a camera that’s at least 3.2 megapixels. Address/Name Changes Visit www.alphaxidelta.org or mail changes to 8702 Founders Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268. National Executive Director Elysia Balster Gallivan, South Dakota ’93 Director of Communications and Marketing Lauren Blankenbaker Felts, Indiana ’03 Communications Coordinator Jenna Lanzetta, Western Michigan ’12 National Council 2015-2017 National President Michele Herbst Evink, South Dakota State ’86 National Vice Presidents Gretchen Balling DiMarco, Syracuse ’96 Rebekah Fenstermaker Druetzler, Purdue ’79 Andrea Fouberg, South Dakota State ’95 Micaela Isler, Texas ’91 Fatima Johnson, UNC Asheville ’95 Suzanne Cantando Kirschbaum, UNC Asheville ’92 The Mission of The Quill of Alpha Xi Delta: To inform, inspire and challenge. To sustain and nurture membership loyalty and interest. To recognize individual, group and Fraternity accomplishments. To provide a forum for the exchange of information and opinion. To be the permanent record for the Fraternity.

I was very interested to read the article Behind the Movement in the spring edition of The Quill. Here in the U.K. personal security for female students has been in existence for quite a few years following an attack on campus. It is good to know that Alpha Xi Delta Sisters are in the forefront of addressing the issue in the United States. It is an issue that deserves publicity, as no one thinks this can happen in an academic environment. Incidentally, I am sure that there are quite a number of Sisters who live outside the USA and it would be nice to see an article on them. I for one, feel a bit forgotten. - Ann Berne Ward, Monmouth ’68

The last Quill issue was great, so colorful and many meaningful articles. In the late ‘50s I knew the Quill editor at the time, who was a member of our Detroit alumnae chapter. She would have been so delighted and impressed! - Dorothy Hendel Ebi, Illinois ’42

What’s on your mind? Have a comment about an article in The Quill? Drop us an email at quilleditor@alphaxidelta.org or send a note to The Quill, 8702 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268. We reserve the right to select letters for publication and to edit for style and length. 4

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< Pictured left are four happy Alpha Xi Delta members who have reunited, now in our eighties, who live in a senior living residence. We are all from Nu Chapter and lived together in the sorority house at the same time in 1952. It is with much joy that we find ourselves together again, but we couldn’t have imagined this possibility when on campus. I hope you find this as interesting as we have. True Sisters forever! Pictured left to right are: Rita Tappe Gill, Washington ’50, Betty Rushton Richards, Washington ’51, Shirley Goggins Schultz, Washington ’51, and Susan Shaw Bush, Washington ’49. - Sue Bush, Washington ’49

My maiden name was Angela Marie Garland, and > I was the first woman in my family to graduate from college. I went to Georgia State University for undergraduate and I am a Delta Xi Chapter member of Alpha Xi Delta, initiated in 1986. I am proud to report that my two daughters Virginia Morgan Dannelly and Sarah-Catherine Marie Dannelly have also now graduated from college. Virginia graduated from High Point University and Sarah-Catherine graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology. Sarah-Catherine graduated May 7, 2016, and she is a member of the Gamma Eta Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta. I’m so proud of both of my daughters and the legacy we have established for the women in our family, and that Alpha Xi is a part of that legacy! - Angela Garland Munson, Georgia State ’86

Editor’s Notes: In the spring 2016 issue, Nancy McKee Kilpatrick, Bowling Green State ’53, was incorrectly listed in Chapter Eternal. We deeply regret and apologize for this error. On page 32 of the spring 2016 issue, Sonoma State was incorrectly listed. The chapter featured was California State University San Marcos. alphaxidelta.org

Q&A

A Any song on The Big Chill soundtrack! There’s something about Motown that gets me in the mood for summer and brings me back to my Alpha Xi Delta days blasting this soundtrack and singing along with my roommate. – Elisa Cohen, Maryland ’91

“This is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris

“Peter Pan” by Kelsea Ballerini – Emma Bryan, West Virginia Wesleyan ’14

“Waves” by Kanye West – Bella Racca, Delaware ’12

“Maps for the Getaway” by Andrew Mcmahon. It gets me thinking about all of the summer adventures I planned! – Alena Woods, TCNJ ’15

– Vanessa Stewart, Texas ’15

hat song puts W you in the mood for summer?

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Next Issue: What tips can you share to help manage stress? Submit your response to quilleditor@alphaxidelta.org for possible entry in the next issue of The Quill.

Any song by the Beach Boys! I was lucky to see them while at University of Iowa 8th row and we camped out for tickets!

“Summertime Love” by Ming Bridges is so upbeat and fun! I’ve been in a Chinese immersion program the past two summers, and I’ve needed to find hip Chinese tunes.

- Jane K. Timmerwilke Barnes,

– Celeste Watkins, Franklin &

Iowa ’77

Marshall ’14

“Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine - Jeanette Klein, South Dakota

“Summertime” by Kenny Chesney. It just embodies all that summer is for me!

State ’15

– Tori Cook, Marian ’12

It HAS to be, Justin Timberlake’s, “Can’t Stop the Feeling”! It makes me think of fun, friends and letting loose in the summer!

“See You in September” by The Happenings

– Melissa Reed, Carroll ’98

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– Stephanie Nowak Morton, Maryland ’71

what’s trending now New Chapter at Cal Poly Pomona Alpha Xi Delta has been invited to begin a new chapter at Cal Poly Pomona this fall. Located in Southern California, Cal Poly Pomona is a public polytechnic institution that enrolls 22,384 students and offers more than 60 majors and degree programs in eight academic colleges. Alpha Xi Delta will be the fifth National Panhellenic Conference organization to join their campus. “We are proud to partner with Cal Poly Pomona to create a new chapter and look forward to establishing our sixth active collegiate chapter in California. The campus community is thriving, and we know the addition of Alpha Xi Delta at Cal Poly Pomona will complement this already flourishing environment,” said Elysia Gallivan, Alpha Xi Delta National Executive Director.

Add Us on Snapchat! Alpha Xi Delta recently added Snapchat to our social media lineup. Not familiar with Snapchat? It is a mobile messaging application used to share photos, videos, text, and drawings. It’s free to download the app and free to send messages using it. You can follow us to go behind the scenes at national events, Autism Speaks Walks, Fraternity Headquarters and much more! Add us @alphaxideltafhq.

National Philanthropy Day Save the date for National Philanthropy Day – November 15! In the past we have encouraged Sisters to Band Together for Autism by selling blue wristbands in their communities. This year we are switching it up a bit with a new focus that will allow Sisters to reach more people to further raise autism awareness. Stay tuned to our website for more details in the coming months!

New Chapter Homes The Alpha Xi Delta National Housing Corporation (NHC) has been diligently working to provide competitive and safe housing to several chapters this fall. Our chapters at Michigan State University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Bowling Green State University moved into brand new, completely renovated homes this fall. We’ll be featuring photos of these homes in the winter issue of The Quill. The NHC recently secured property at Western Kentucky University, with a goal to complete the building and renovations in time for fall 2017 move-in. Look to our social media in the coming months for more information about this project. Love seeing Alpha Xi Delta chapter houses? We have added a tab on the Fraternity’s Tumblr account for housing that features the great work the Alpha Xi Delta National Housing Corporation is doing to ensure our chapters continue to have safe, competitive housing.

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HOUSING NEWS

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY The National Housing Corporation Board and housing staff worked together to give this newly constructed three-level townhome at Marquette University a fresh, colorful look. This home features a full kitchen, lounge and study space on each floor and is home to 21 Sisters. The new furnishings, window treatments, light fixtures and more make the home a source of pride for the Theta Epsilon Chapter.

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Located in Texas Tech University’s Greek Circle, the Kappa Beta Chapter’s lodge serves as a meeting and recruitment space for chapter activities. The design team, The National Housing Corporation Board members, Fraternity volunteers and staff collaborated on the design of the space and installation. The furnishings and décor were selected to tie into the Texas Tech University color palette with accents of Alpha Xi Delta light and dark blues.

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JULY 5-8, 2017

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CHAPTER INSTALLATIONS

Wittenberg University Location: Springfield, Ohio Chapter: Zeta Re-Installation Date: May 1, 2016

Colony Snapshot: Alpha Xi Delta successfully recruited colony members at Wittenberg University during the spring 2016 semester. In 1904, Alpha Xi Delta’s Zeta Chapter was the first national Greek organization to be installed on Wittenberg’s campus. In November of 2015, Alpha Xi Delta accepted the invitation from the Wittenberg Panhellenic Council to recolonize.

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The chapter eagerly started supporting Autism Speaks by tabling outside Wittenberg’s student center on Admitted Students Day to kick off Autism Awareness Month. This event not only raised more awareness for autism, but familiarized the incoming students with Alpha Xi Delta. The chapter also distributed blue outdoor spotlights to Panhellenic chapter facilities for Light It Up Blue on April 2. Alpha Delta Pi and Kappa Delta displayed the lights, and every chapter facility had an Autism Speaks Light It Up Blue sign proudly displayed on the front lawns of their homes. We are proud of Zeta Chapter’s commitment to philanthropy and Alpha Xi Delta and know they will continue to be a source of pride for the National Fraternity.

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS

Celebrating

YEARS

THE PHI CHAPTER at Albion College was installed on December 3, 1915, with 12 active and 7 alumnae members of Pierian Society, a local sorority at the time. In her 1916 article in The Alpha Xi Delta, Polly Fenton, UW-Madison ’06, wrote, “Those of us whose privilege it was to attend and have a part in the Phi Installation can assure the rest of the Fraternity that we have in our Albion Sisters a group of attractive, lovable girls, who are going to be loyal Alpha Xi Deltas.” For the past 100 years more than 1,800 Phi Chapter Sisters have been initiated at Albion College and have enriched their lives through leadership opportunities, lifelong learning and the genuine, friendships they have cultivated through Alpha Xi Delta.

THE PSI CHAPTER

was installed on January 14, 1916, by Grand President Lena Grandin Baldwin and Grand Treasurer Ellen Ball. The Fraternity’s prestigious Quackenbush Award, presented for outstanding service and loyalty, was established in honor of Psi initiate Elizabeth Roberts Quackenbush. Psi The founding members of Phi Chapter Chapter also was the in 1915. home to two Past National Presidents, Grace Cogger Carlson and Betty French Unkel, as well as an editor of The Quill, Wilhelmina Slaymaker Kinsey. More than 2,700 Psi Chapter Sisters have been initiated at The Ohio State University. Just in the last decade, they have earned more than 50 awards, including awards of Academic Achievement and Elizabeth G. Van Buskirk New Member Group Academic Achievement Awards, which show that the chapter and its officers values one of Alpha Xi Delta’s most core principles of knowledge. The Psi Chapter held a Centennial Celebration Weekend from September 23-25 in Columbus, Ohio. Please visit www.axidpsicentennial.com for more information.

This past April, the Phi Chapter at Albion College celebrated its Centennial Anniversary as 150 members rededicated themselves to Alpha Xi Delta. Special guest speakers included Dr. Mauri Ditlzer, president of Albion College; Dr. Michele Evink, Alpha Xi Delta National President; and Jennifer Umberger, Midwest Philanthropy Director. Some of the celebration activities included a silent auction and raffle to raise money for the chapter’s annual donation to Autism Speaks and a tour of the Phi Chapter lodge. - Delaney Probst, delaneyprobst@gmail.com

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2016-17 ELCS AND LCS

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Cassidy

Caitlin

2016-17 ELC Throughout the academic year, Alpha Xi Delta Educational Leadership Consultants (ELCs) visit collegiate chapters to assist with chapter development, officer transition and recruitment planning. ELCs assist with extension presentations, colonizations and installations of new chapters. A Leadership Coach (LC) fosters member development through building life skills, facilitating StrengthsQuestâ&#x201E;˘ and helping to implement the Realize Your Potential program in our college chapters. Applications for these programs are located in Exclusively Xiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Center, and interested chapter members are encouraged to apply during their senior year. Alpha Xi Delta looks for well-rounded individuals with chapter office experience, campus involvement, a solid academic record and good leadership and communication skills. The number of ELCs and LCs hired each year depends on the needs of the Fraternity.

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Cs and LCs Former ELCs and LCs have noted that their time traveling for Alpha Xi Delta was the best learning experience of their lives. The situations that arise during your visits allow you to develop invaluable life skills, such as flexibility, self-confidence, conflict management, project management, the ability to inspire motivation in others and teamwork management. Former ELCs and LCs have gone on to choose careers as lawyers, executive directors, higher education professionals, doctors, teachers and more. The ELC and LC positions help to develop endless possibilities for your future and inspire you to realize your potential.

Our 2016-17 Educational Leadership Consultants and Leadership Coaches Back Row: Renee Shields, University of Wisconsin-Madison, ELC Tia McNair, University of North Carolina-Wilmington, LC Natalie Leighton, Sonoma State University, ELC Michelle Davis, California State University San Marcos, ELC Rachel Weatherford, Jacksonville State University, ELC Front Row: Cassidy Braun, Rider University, ELC Caitlin Otto, Georgia State University, ELC Jaime Lynn Koehler, Western Michigan University, LC Paige Netting, Florida Atlantic University, ELC

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DRIVING AN ICON

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Driving an

ICON By: Jenna Lanzetta, Western Michigan ’12

ILANA RUBEN, PENN STATE ’12, IS ONE OF THE “LUCKY DOGS” TO BE A DRIVER FOR THE OSCAR MAYER WIENERMOBILE. Since its creation by Carl Mayer in 1936, the Wienermobile has been inducing smiles and honks on the road to those who spot it. Measuring at 27 feet long and weighing in at seven tons, it is kind of hard to miss a giant hot dog on wheels! Today, there are six Wienermobiles on the road driven by Hotdoggers, a coveted position among recent college graduates. Each year, Oscar Mayer selects 12 drivers from a pool of more than 1,500 applicants to operate the Wienermobile for a year-long contract. That means less than 1 percent of applicants “cut the mustard.” Also, in case you haven’t noticed, puns are big

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DRIVING AN ICON

with the Wienermobile and Oscar Mayer. Once you step inside the Wienermobile, seat belts become meat belts, a glove box becomes a bun box – you get the idea! Ilana heard about this exciting opportunity to become a Hotdogger when an Oscar Mayer representative spoke to one of her public relations classes at Penn State. After speaking with her professor, she was sure this was an experience she wanted to try. Once she made it through campus interviews and a second interview at Oscar Mayer’s headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, Ilana got the job. Since the Hotdogger program’s inception in 1988, there has always been a Penn State alumni driver at the Wienermobile’s wheel. Hotdoggers go through two weeks of intensive training in Madison, Wisconsin, called “Hot Dog High” where they become brand ambassadors for Oscar Mayer. This process includes media training, learning how to drive the Wienermobile, and becoming educated on the Oscar Mayer brand’s marketing strategies and products. Hotdoggers speak at colleges, auto shows and even conduct media interviews, so it’s important to make sure each driver is equipped with the proper training and tools they need before they hit the road. “It was an amazing training experience. I gained so much more knowledge than I thought I would going into it,” Ilana said. The Hotdogger position appealed to Ilana because she knew she would be experiencing so many different aspects of public relations that would help advance her career goals. “We are pitching our own media and contacting reporters directly on behalf of the company, so it’s just a really amazing experience that is completely hands on and has the added benefit of travel. How many people can say they drove the Wienermobile around the country for a whole year?” she said. In her 10 months on the job, Ilana drove to 16 states to attend various events and made promotional appearances at everything from the Super Bowl to the Kentucky Derby. She even drove Al Roker during his Rokerthon 2 where he gave the weather forecast from all 50 states in just one week and broke a Guinness

World Record. One of Illiana’s other most memorable experiences was being in Nashville, Tennessee, for the NHL All Star Game. And, she noted that taking the Wienermobile to her hometown and parking it in the driveway of her childhood home was something she’ll never forget. While on the road, Ilana was responsible for booking her own hotels and scheduling her own media coverage. On average, each Wienermobile vehicle travels an average of 500 miles per week. “There is no typical day for a Hotdogger. You drive the Wienermobile to a new city on Monday, you have Tuesday and Wednesday off, and you work Thursday through Sunday in that city,” Ilana said. Depending on the time of the year, there were different activities Ilana was able to do with the public. During the summer, Hotdoggers utilized the Wienermobile app to give virtual reality rides in the vehicle itself. She also handed out coloring sheets, Wienermobile post cards and played wiener aerobics. The most famous activity that goes along with a visit from this iconic automobile is the Weenie Whistle, which has been handed out since 1936. “It is the one car that if you are being honked at, it’s a good thing,” she said with a smile. Reflecting on her college years, Ilana said her time being involved in Alpha Xi Delta made her college experience. She joined the Beta Lambda Chapter as a sophomore and stays close with her Sisters. “It really gave me that true college experience I was looking for,” Ilana said. When asked if there were any experiences through Alpha Xi Delta that Ilana uses as a Hotdogger, she responded, “Learning different ways that the chapter works through holding different positions and speaking in front of a large group has helped me in this job.” If you ever see a Wienermobile driving through your town, it’s ok to give it a honk! You never know if you’ll see a fellow Sister behind the wheel.

“Learning different ways that the chapter works through holding different positions and speaking in front of a large group of people helped me in this job.”

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Visit youtube.com/Cora1893 to go behind the scenes of our Wienermobile interview!

SUMMER PROGRAMS

Recap

Alpha Xi Deltas gathered this summer for four different programs that motivated them to become leaders on their campus, honed in on recruitment skills, inspired volunteers to take Alpha Xi Delta to the next level and allowed Sisters to dig deeper into our philanthropic partnership with Autism Speaks. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a look at what these events had to offer. Above: The Workout Session 1 participants.

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SUMMER PROGRAMS RECAP

Participants of The Founders’Academy stop for a quick group shot.

THE WORKOUT

THE FOUNDERS’ ACADEMY

Alpha Xi Delta’s comprehensive recruitment training program, The Workout, was offered in two sessions this summer in Bloomington, Indiana. The Workout had activities and exercises for a successful recruitment plan and reviewed conversation tactics to give Sisters the tools they need to instill Alpha Xi Delta pride within their chapters.

Held at the University of Maryland from July 14 - 17, The Founders’ Academy (TFA) brought together 158 current and emerging leaders from chapters nationwide for four days of learning, leadership, Sisterhood and strengths. Participants explored how their individual strengths impact their ability to lead, reflected on the impact of our amaXIng Founders; and considered the bold steps they will take to transform their chapter for future generations of Alpha Xi Deltas. Special thanks the Alpha Xi Delta Foundation which provided a grant to make The Founders’ Academy possible.

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The Volunteer Leadership Conference (VLC) was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in June. It was a time for National and Territory Directors, Colony Development Specialists, National Team Leads, National Council, The National Housing Corporation and Foundation Trustees to get together and collaborate with Sisters serving in national volunteer roles to use their ideas and talents for the betterment of the Fraternity. The Alpha Xi Delta Foundation sponsored a general session with guest speaker Erin Fischer, owner and CEO of The Leadership and Training Studio, who discussed the trends of viral ideas and how to get people engaged in Alpha Xi Delta. This session caused a lot of great brainstorming and idea sharing that will take Alpha Xi Delta to the next level.

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SUMMER IMMERSION EXPERIENCE From July 25 – 30, collegiate members had to opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. and gain a deeper understanding of autism spectrum disorders. This program, made possible through a grant from the Alpha Xi Delta Foundation, allowed Sisters to collaborate and develop connections with Autism Speaks professionals during the week, while they were fully immersed in the four pillars of our partner’s mission: awareness, family services, advocacy and research.

JENNIFER ZIPF @JMZIPF Excited for our weekend of adventures! #AXiDvlc

ERIKA BROWN @ ERKBROWN Late nights with Sisters from around the country #axidTFA

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Participants of The Workout Session 2.

Our sister Hannah had such a great time at The Workout this past weekend getting ready for recruitment! #axidtwo

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MACKENZIE WILSON @MAC_KENZ5 WOW! My Sisters are killing the game at campuses all over the U.S.! So proud proud to be a Xi! #axidTWO #TF

Thanks for such a lovely weekend filled with all things recruitment, Indiana! Reese- youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re our REAL MVP #axidtwo MACKENZIE WILSON @MAC_KENZ5

BRIANNA SADLER @PRINCESSSSBRIII Participants of The Summer Immersion.

Feeling so refreshed and thankful leaving #axidTFA

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SAY YES TO

Adventure By: Lauren Felts, Indiana ’03 and Jenna Lanzetta, Western Michigan ’12

WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE, WE TOOK A LOOK AT HOW SISTERS HAVE ENJOYED, EXPLORED AND FURTHERED THE MISSION OF THESE HISTORIC SITES.

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SAY YES TO ADVENTURE Charlotte West: A pioneer in women’s athletics Photo Credit: Texas Tech Athletics

SERVING AS A CENTENNIAL VOLUNTEER

Ambassador

Melanie Van Voorhees, LIU Post ’12, is currently serving as a centennial volunteer ambassador at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site located in Oyster Bay, New York. Now a historic site, Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. During Roosevelt’s time in office, his “Summer White House” at Sagamore Hill was the focus of international attention.

As a centennial volunteer ambassador, Melanie spends her days working with the interpretation and education division to promote the National Parks Service. She gives up to three tours a day, answers questions in the visitors’ center and works on planning events and activities that engage the community. Melanie began her role at Sagamore Hill in May 2016 and will continue through the position until May 2017. Now pursuing a graduate degree in history, Melanie had never considered working for the National Parks Service until her graduate professor forwarded her an email with the job description. It beautifully tied together her undergraduate degree in education with her passion for history. “Having a background in childhood education and being someone who grew up loving history, as soon as I started my position I knew it was important for us to reach out to younger generations because a lot of younger children find it difficult to become interested in history,” Melanie said. The programs she gets to work on and create for children are among her favorite duties as the centennial volunteer ambassador. She believes it is important for people of all ages – especially children – to be involved in the Park Service. And, Melanie credits her Alpha Xi Delta experience as a Chapter President and Public Relations Vice President (PRVP) to her success in this new role.

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“As PRVP, I learned all about handing out fliers, tabling and fundraising and put [that knowledge] into my efforts in the centennial volunteer ambassador position. I was able to relate to the public and look at needs assessments in the park and relay it back to everyone to see what was really needed in the park,” she noted. “Being Chapter President in Alpha Xi Delta also really helped me establish myself as a leader, especially in a large group of people. It allowed me to understand individual needs and how everybody’s unique personality can play into a specific role,” Melanie said. So, what is Melanie’s must-see at Sagamore Hill? The main attraction is Theodore Roosevelt’s home. Born in Manhattan, New York, Roosevelt spent his summers on extended vacations with his family in the Oyster Bay area. He purchased the land in 1880 and the home was completed in 1886. In 2015, the home reopened to the public after a three-and-a-half-year long, $10.5 million renovation. In his home are 8,500 of the late President’s collectables. “You really get an understanding of who he was as a President, but most importantly to me, who he was as a father as well as an individual. It’s really interesting to see that although a President might not be alive, their home really maintains their personality and legacy on America,” Melanie mentioned.

Elizabeth Bargdill, Kent State ’12, is also taking on a new adventure as a centennial volunteer ambassador at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in northeast Ohio. It is the only National Park in Ohio and preserves and reclaims the rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River between Akron and Cleveland. Elizabeth studied geology and geography at Kent State University, so a transition into a role at the National Parks Service came naturally to her. “I grew up being really outdoorsy. My family was always into camping, hiking and different activities outside. So, geology was always something in the back of my head,” Elizabeth said. “I would always collect rocks with my grandpa down the street from his house, so I think that’s where it stemmed from. When it came time to actually decide on a major, I figured that would be a good starting point, which turned out to be an awesome major for me.” For three years during her time at Kent, she participated in alternative spring break programs at Cuyahoga Valley doing service projects. It was during these programs she met Ranger Josh Bates, who heads the volunteer program. When the centennial volunteer ambassador internship position opened up, Josh contacted Elizabeth to see if she would be interested in taking on this role. Today, as the centennial volunteer

ambassador, Elizabeth helps to increase the amount of volunteers in the park, coordinates volunteers and engages the community through service projects. One of the biggest ways she is engaging the community is through helping to plan National Public Lands Day at Cuyahoga Valley, taking place on September 24. This is a day that park visitors will be encouraged to come out to engage in service projects, learn about the environment and how they can help protect our ecosystem. Elizabeth credits her experience as Sisterhood Chair at Beta Tau Chapter with helping her learn how to plan events for large groups of people. “The networking that Alpha Xi Delta has given me has been very helpful in terms of the National Parks Service,” she said. At Cuyahoga Valley, Elizabeth recommends checking out the Ledges in the Virginia Kendall Unit Trails during sunset because the entire overlook faces west. ‘It’s an absolutely beautiful place to see at sunset,” she said. Other Cuyahoga Valley hot spots are Brandywine Falls, the park’s most popular waterfall, and the Canal Exploration Center. “The Canal Exploration Center tells the history of our park. The Ohio and Erie Canal run through our park, and that area was a big transport system of goods along the canal way. There were mills and little towns and just a thriving area. They have a working lock, so you’re able to see how people lived back in the 1800s when the canal was working,” Elizabeth said.

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Her current position has afforded her some adventure, but she noted her time in South Dakota, Wyoming and Idaho last summer for Kent’s geology program took her on some of her most memorable trips to the Badlands, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. “One of things we did at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve was crawl through hollowed out lava tubes. Lava tubes are pathways for lava to run through, and they create these big, hollow cavernous tubes and caves under the surface. We went out with our headlamps on and crawled through all of these tubes that were actually so cold underground there was ice in all of [them], which was very interesting because it was extremely hot outside,” Elizabeth said. After her internship ends next May, Elizabeth hopes to continue working in the National Parks Service because of its mission and values. “Some people want to go to a National Park to learn about its history and why it’s historically important; some people want to go see cool views like the Grand Canyon. Whether you’re looking for education, a place to just kind of sit and meditate and reflect, or to go on a hike, there is something in the park for everyone.” PRESERVING AND PROTECTING Nadine Leisz, Baldwin Wallace ’81, joined the National Park Service Land Resources Program in 1998 and is currently the chief, National Program Center (Coordination and Control) overseeing a staff that manages budgets, analyzes issues and develops office management procedures throughout the Land Resources Program. Nadine began her career with the Peace Corps after graduating from Baldwin Wallace University with a degree in political science. From there, she worked her way up through the Department of Interior to her current position at the National Park Service. “I love the fact I am actually using both my undergraduate and graduate degrees to affect change and to really think long-term about what we can do to try and do something good for the country,” Nadine said. “It is incredibly cool to be

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able to take my niece and nephew to a park and walk on a piece of land that I have gotten the money to actually buy to protect and preserve. That is awesome,” she noted. Among some of the highlights of her time at the National Park Service, Nadine remembers the time she took her grandson to the Flight 93 Memorial in Pennsylvania, which honors the victims of Flight 93, who bravely took down their hijacked plane that was intended to attack the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001. On September 24, 2002, Congress passed the Flight 93 National Memorial Act and designated the National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System. “That was a huge project for us because Congress decided it needed to honor these people when they realized the plane was likely directed at the Capitol. It became a Memorial, and the National Park Service had to go in and acquire the land. Just because Congress draws a boundary doesn’t mean the federal government owns even a blade of grass there. It’s still all private property, so it’s up to my program and the people I work with to go and talk to the land owners to see if they are willing to sell their land to the government,” Nadine said. “The Park Service and Congress created the Memorial, built the wall and the visitor’s center. To take my grandson there and to be able to stand there and think that I was there before it was even federal property… now it’s a place to remember these people who really helped change history,” she noted. Another favorite spot she has grown to love is Big Thicket National Preserve near Beaumont, Texas, that was the first preserve in the national park system to protect an area of rich biological diversity,. “It’s created to protect a series of creeks and rivers that flow into the Gulf of Mexico, where three ecosystems converged during the last Ice Age. It is absolutely magical,” Nadine added. When asked what it is like working for the National Park Service during the centennial, Nadine shared that it is exciting to think about the fact that the Park Service has been around for 100 years, although there are park units that are much older. “We are still creating new parks because there are still things that are really important and the people in the future need to know about them. These places will help tell our American story into the future. That is something my group is very closely connected with,” she said. “I love the history. It is amazing to go into the office everyday and think I am a part of living history.”

Grand Teton National Park entrance gate circa 1930. Photo Credit National Park Service.

The National Park Service was established on August 25, 1916, by President Woodrow Wilson, although the first national park, Yellowstone, was established much earlier in 1872. The National Park Service is a bureau of the Department of Interior and was designed to help protect and conserve natural scenery and historic objects and to give the public a place to go to enjoy nature and history. It cares for many different kinds of places, including battlefields, historic homes, natural areas, prehistoric dwellings, rivers, trails and seashores. The National Park System includes 412 areas covering more than 84 million acres in every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. These areas include national parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, historical parks, historic sites, lakeshores, seashores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails, and the White House. The largest park is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska at 13.2 million acres. The smallest park is Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Pennsylvania at 0.02 acres. In 2015, 307, 247, 252 people visited national parks.

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APPRECIATING

Nature’s Gift JANE GATEWOOD, HENDERSON STATE ‘67

Travel forces a person to take a vacation from the rut, a journey away from the comfort zone. It reminds those so engaged that people and places are splendid in their differences. While Dorothy and Toto insist “there’s no place like home,” Gustave Flaubert adds, “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” Within our magnificent United States of America there are differences that far surpass ideologies and food, language and accents, customs and time zones. Each day’s adventure shows an experience that strays from the path our feet trod daily to bring realization that each clod of earth, gloriously different, makes the whole perfect. Breath fills with wonder and exhales in awe. Pathways bordered by aspen open to sheer mountain faces encompassing glaciers. Goingto-the-Sun Road beacons those who would journey there to stand amazed at gorgeous vistas. The Columbia River Gorge traveled by Lewis and Clark opens to reveal a spectacle accompanied by what must have amounted to untold relief. The pair had followed rivers across the Louisiana Purchase, mapping each tomorrow’s discovery and ultimate victory: The Pacific Ocean. Its roaring, boiling, triumphant leap onto the shoreline puts the traveler in his proper place. Power and glory, majesty and beauty surround cameratoting tourists, all attempting to capture the magnificence of the California redwood sequoias and enormous ferns that soar within cool, shaded groves beside paved serpentine roadways.

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The delight and beauty of the City by the Bay is dwarfed, like anything else man-made, when compared to a singular, gargantuan specimen of ancient growth: the General Sherman Tree. It roars from the heavens as thunderous as Jack’s giant, proclaiming new meaning for old words like “massive, towering, and gigantic.” As the Grand Canyon unfolds its panoramic and spectacular views, travelers stop around every turn of the path to behold in stunned silence God’s incredible power and His mighty works. No amount of traffic, no glitch in the GPS navigation system, no gaffe like hopping aboard the wrong cable car matters at all; no fluster, no frustration can place a pall on the experience of travel. Learning first-hand the enormity of the landscape sends the reverent traveler to prayer in adoration and humble thankfulness for such a blessing as to live within the borders of this bounteous land. So, too, can be our lives. We are travelers together on this road, thankful for every morning sun whether it rises to reveal purple mountains majesty or a bowl of cereal on the breakfast table. We grateful wanderers nod in appreciation for the evening star twinkling along with the moon’s glow that shines on the ocean spray crashing on the rocks. We acknowledge at the same time that same moon and the evening stars that call our children home from play. To live in a country as magnificent as this, to experience even a tiny portion of its grandeur allows us time to appreciate such a gift. Travel enriches life and puts our petty, day-to-day tomfoolery into humbling perspective. Thank you, God, for giving us a tiny piece of your world to call home.

My Sister and I traveled around the United States seeing the country and performing at churches with our university choir. Along the way, we had the opportunity to see many of the National Parks - from Grand Canyon to Yellowstone. Here is a photo of Samantha Loomis (left), Ohio Northern ’13, and I at the Grand Canyon. - DEVAN BIANCO, OHIO NORTHERN ‘14

We have visited Yellowstone, Teton, Grand Canyon and Lake Powell National Parks, and we are headed to Yosemite this summer. Our family plans to visit all 50 states and as many National Parks as possible. Teton National Park is my favorite. We went in the summer, and the views are spectacular - they take your breath away. We encounter wildlife frequently on our trips to the National Parks. The drive into Jenny Lake is majestic, and the lake itself is cool and crystal clear. The views from both Colter Bay Village and Jackson Lake are stunning. We like to book places at different vantage points on trips like these where you can see more and not have to backtrack. We have seen a grizzly bear, bison, moose, elk and much more. On the Montana end of Yellowstone, we even saw elk eating from the bushes outside our window! Unplug ... get present with the ones you love. There is a big world out there waiting to be explored.

For spring break I visited the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and hiked up a beautiful mountain. Of course had to throw what I know! - TAYLOR SILVEIRA, STETSON ‘13

- SUZANNE SANDERS, WEST LIBERTY ‘94

My career in the National Park Service started at Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial. I have been a park ranger at Yosemite National Park, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park and Great Falls Park. I most recently moved from Utah, where I worked at Zion National Park, to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where I am the supervisory park ranger at Wright Brothers National Memorial and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. I have served on many committees over the years in planning the National Park Service Centennial. This is a photo of me during my time working at Zion National Park. - JIN PRUGSAWAN, GEORGE MASON ‘07

I worked at Andersonville National Park and the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site when I served with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). Here is a picture of me with Jimmy Carter. - LILLIE HALL, BETHANY ‘16

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Planning your next adventure? Here’s a map highlighting all the National Parks, with some bonus Alpha Xi stops along your journey.

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The Iota Omicron Chapter at San Jose State University was founded in 2010 and is just a two-hour drive from Pinnacles National Park. Cal State Stanislaus, Iota Beta Chapter, is situated to the west of Yosemite National Park in Turlock, California.

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Alpha Xi Delta’s Nu Chapter is located in Seattle, which is about a two-hour drive from Mount Rainier and North Casades National Parks. More than 2,300 women have been initiated to the Nu Chapter since its founding in 1907.

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12 CHANNEL ISLANDS

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23 BRYCE CANYON

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14 GREAT BASIN

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5 CRATER LAKE

15 GLACIER

25 SAGUARO

6 LASSEN VOLCANIC

16 YELLOWSTONE

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7 PINNACLES

17 GRAND TETON

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8 YOSEMITE

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28 BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON

9 KINGS CANYON

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NORTH CAROLINA Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border of North Carolina and Tennessee and is America’s most visited National Park. While visiting the Smokies, you’re just an hour away from the Zeta Tau Chapter at UNC—Asheville and 30 minutes from the Epsilon Gamma Chapter at Western Carolina University, located in Cullowhee, North Carolina.

KENTUCKY Mammoth Cave National Park is home to the world’s longest known cave system, with more than 400 miles explored. It’s located 22 miles to the northeast of Bowling Green, Kentucky – home to our Epsilon Kappa Chapter at Western Kentucky University!

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Located just 30 minutes from Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Kent State University is home to our Beta Tau Chapter.

SOUTH CAROLINA Located just 16 miles from the University of South Carolina, Congaree National Park is the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. Alpha Xi Delta will be welcoming a new chapter at South Carolina this fall!

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Within sight of downtown Miami, Biscayne National Park protects aquamarine waters, emerald islands and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. It’s located about one hour from the Theta Xi Chapter at Florida International University.

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54 GLACIER BAY

35 GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS

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55 AMERICAN SAMOA

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37 ISLE ROYALE

47 KOBUK VALLEY

57 HAWAI’I VOLCANOES

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AUTISIM SPEAKS WALK

million Thank you for your continued support of Autism Speaks, Sisters. Because of YOU, together we have reached this significant fundraising milestone of $5,000,000! Let’s keep the momentum going – register for a Walk in your area today at AutismSpeaksWalk.org.

NYC Walk 9/10/16 New York, NY

Puget Sound Walk 9/24/16 Seattle, WA

Cleveland Walk 9/11/16 Cleveland, OH

Richmond Walk 9/24/16 Richmond, VA

Columbus Walk 9/18/16 Columbus, OH

Western New England Walk 9/24/16 Westfield, MA

Houston Walk 9/18/16 Houston, TX

Arkansas Walk 10/1/16 Little Rock, AR

Michigan Walk 9/18/16 Metro Detroit, MI

San Diego Walk 10/1/16 San Diego, CA

Broward County Walk 9/24/16 Fort-Lauderdale-Davie, FL

Washington D.C. Walk 10/1/16 Washington, D.C.

Kansas City Walk 9/24/16 Kansas City, MO

Central New Jersey Walk 10/2/16 Princeton, NJ

New Jersey Shore Walk 9/24/16 Long Branch, NJ

Long Island Walk 10/2/16 Jones Beach – Field 5, NY

Minnesota Walk 10/2/16 Minneapolis, MN

Greater Charlotte Walk 10/22/16 Concord, NC

Northern New England Walk 10/2/16 Hooksett, NH

Philadelphia Walk 10/22/16 Philadelphia, PA

Greater Morris Area Walk 10/8/16 Chatham, NJ

Tennessee Walk 10/22/16 Nashville, TN

St. Louis Walk 10/8/16 St. Louis, MO

Arizona Walk 10/23/16 Phoenix, AZ

Austin Walk 10/9/16 Austin, TX

Greater Boston Walk 10/23/16 Boston, MA

Dallas / Fort Worth Walk 10/9/16 Dallas / Forth Worth, TX

Staten Island Walk 10/23/16 Staten Island, NY

Rochester / Finger Lakes Walk 10/9/16 Rochester, NY

Baltimore Walk 11/12/16 Baltimore, MD

Central Valley Walk 10/15/16 Modesto, CA

Central Florida Walk 11/12/16 Altamonte Springs, FL

Greater Hudson Valley Walk 10/15/16 Suffern, NY

North Bay / Sacramento Walk 11/12/16 Fairfield, CA

Milwaukee Walk 10/15/16 Milwaukee, WI

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Alumnae Association Directory Are you a recent graduate? Did you recently move to a new city? Or, do you simply want to reconnect with Alpha Xi Delta? Join an alumnae association! If there is no association in your area, there’s a process for exploring the formation of a brand new association. Contact Sarah Alice Keiser, Lifetime Engagement Manager, at skeiser@alphaxidelta.org for more information. You can access links to associations’ social media accounts and websites on alphaxidelta.org by clicking on the ‘About’ tab at the top of the page and then clicking on the ‘Alumnae Association Listing’ tab on the left side menu. = Association has a Facebook group/page

ALABAMA

DELAWARE

IDAHO

BIRMINGHAM

CHESAPEAKE

TREASURE VALLEY

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CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY

PHILADELPHIA

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FLORIDA BREVARD COUNTY

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PHOENIX

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TUCSON

JACKSONVILLE

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COLORADO DENVER

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LOUISIANA

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MAINE

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ROCKFORD

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PINELLAS COUNTY Contact: Cathy Pierce Email: axdpinellascounty@gmail.com Website: axidpinellas.wix.com/axidpinellas

TALLAHASSEE Contact: Judith Levy Email: judithtlevy@embarqmail.com

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GEORGIA

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SPRINGFIELD Contact: Jill Gordon Email: jill.gordon16@gmail.com

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NORTHERN COLORADO

Contact: Ariyanna White Email: ariywhite@gmail.com Website: alphaxideltanorthatlantaalumnae.org

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ATLANTA-SOUTH METRO

PIKES PEAK AREA

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CHICAGO-WEST TOWNS

ATLANTA-NORTH METRO

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KANSAS ILLINOIS

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ARIZONA

IOWA CITY

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INDIANAPOLIS

IOWA

SOUTHERN MAINE

MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE Contact: Donna Isaacs Email: theisaacs2@verizon.net

NORTHERN VIRGINIA Contact: Paula Tully Quinones Email: axidnvaa@gmail.com Website: alphaxidelta-nvaa.org

MASSACHUSETTS GREATER BOSTON Contact: Tish Noyes Email: alphaxidelta.boston.alumnae@gmail.com

GREATER RHODE ISLAND Contact: Amy Medeiros Email: amy_medeiros@my.uri.edu

CEDAR RAPIDS

WORCESTER

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Contact: Jaclyn Hepworth Email: axidworcesteralum@gmail.com Website: sites.google.com/site/ axidworcesteralum

MICHIGAN

NEW MEXICO

OKLAHOMA

ANN ARBOR

EL PASO DEL NORTE

OKLAHOMA CITY

Contact: Marian West Email: mswest59@hotmail.com

Contact: Allissa Foster Email: epaxid@gmail.com Website: axidelpaso.blogspot.com

Contact: Lindsay Armstrong Email: alphaxideltaokc@gmail.com

DETROIT METRO Contact: Lynn Goldberg Email: lybobrow@umich.edu

NEW YORK

TULSA Contact: Johelen Wilson Email: johelen.wilson@yahoo.com

ALBANY

MINNESOTA MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL Contact: Jennifer Zipf Email: mspaa.axid@gmail.com

MISSOURI GREATER KANSAS CITY Contact: Leslie Nelson Email: axidgkcmembership@gmail.com

ST. LOUIS Contact: Christine McCullough Email: axidstlpresident@gmail.com Twitter: @stlaxidalumnae

NEBRASKA

Contact: Tracy Brabender Email: AlbanyAxiDAlumnae@outlook.com

OREGON

BUFFALO

Contact: Judy Brazee Email: brazee@ipns.com

Contact: Barb Michalski Email: fillneck@aol.com

ROCHESTER Contact: Virginia Vorhis Email: vvorhis@juno.com

NORTH CAROLINA TRIANGLE Contact: Laura Forrest Email: info@axidtrianglenc.org Website: www.axidtrianglenc.org

CORVALLIS

PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA Contact: Diana Rizzo Email: dar707@gmail.com

PITTSBURGH Contact: Dana Brown Email: danakbrown@gmail.com

RHODE ISLAND GREATER BOSTON

LINCOLN

OHIO

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AKRON

Contact: Tish Noyes Email: alphaxidelta.boston.alumnae@gmail.com

Contact: Laura King Email: akronohaxidalumnae@gmail.com

GREATER RHODE ISLAND

OMAHA

BOWLING GREEN

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Contact: Kate Bard Email: kbard@unomaha.edu

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NEVADA LAS VEGAS

CINCINNATI Contact: Annette Stambaugh Email: stambaughka@gmail.com

Contact: Nicole Westlind Email: lv.alphaxi.alumnae@gmail.com Website: vegasalphaxidelta.com

CLEVELAND

NEW HAMPSHIRE

CUYAHOGA WEST SHORE

GREATER BOSTON

Contact: Tish Noyes Email: alphaxidelta.boston.alumnae@gmail.com

WORCESTER Contact: Jaclyn Hepworth Email: axidworcesteralum@gmail.com Website: sites.google.com/site/ axidworcesteralum

NEW JERSEY CHESAPEAKE Contact: Donna Isaacs Email: theisaacs2@verizon.net

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY Contact: Virginia Messing Email: svdrickm@gmail.com

PHILADELPHIA Contact: Diana Rizzo Email: dar707@gmail.com

Contact: Erin Daniel Email: axidclevelandalum@gmail.com

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DAYTON Contact: Jan Austin Email: axiddayton@gmail.com

NEWARK-GRANVILLE Contact: Donna Hill Email: trsh13@windstream.net

SOUTH CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY Contact: Angela Wicke Email: lowcountry.alphaxidelta@gmail.com

TENNESSEE MEMPHIS Contact: Raegan Cook Email: memphisaxidalum@gmail.com

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TEXAS

SPRINGFIELD Contact: Amanda Timmons Email: ashawonu01@yahoo.com

DALLAS

Contact: Amy Batt Email: ami.batt@yahoo.com

YOUNGSTOWN Contact: Susan Vallos Email: vallossusan@yahoo.com

Contact: Michele Moehrman Email: axidhouston@yahoo.com Website: alphaxidelta-houston.blogspot.com

SAN ANTONIO Contact: Michelle Gilford Email: mgilford68@yahoo.com

VIRGINA CHESAPEAKE Contact: Donna Isaacs Email: theisaacs2@verizon.net

NORTHERN VIRGINIA Contact: Paula Tully Quinones Email: axidnvaa@gmail.com Website: alphaxidelta-nvaa.org

WASHINGTON SEATTLE Contact: Sarah Webb Email: axidseattlealumnae@gmail.com Website: seattlealphaxidelta.org

WASHINGTON, D.C. NORTHERN VIRGINIA Contact: Paula Tully Quinones Email: axidnvaa@gmail.com Website: alphaxidelta-nvaa.org

WISCONSIN GREATER MILWAUKEE AREA Contact: Melissa Reed Email: alphaxigmaa@gmail.com

MADISON Contact: Elizabeth Polousky Email: ewp@owenpolousky.com

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL Contact: Jennifer Everts Email: mspaa.axid@gmail.com

WYOMING NORTHERN COLORADO Contact: Donna Derrera Email: axdnoco@gmail.com

ARLINGTON Contact: Terri Wilson Email: arlingtonaxid@gmail.com Website: arlingtonaxid.com

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Contact: Kathy Dwight Email: axiddallasalums@gmail.com Website: alphaxideltadallas.org

EL PASO DEL NORTE Contact: Allissa Foster Email: epaxid@gmail.com Website: axidelpaso.blogspot.com

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Holly Fagan Lyttle, Rider ‘76, and Deanna Viars Bosselman, Marshall ‘85, graduated from Columbia University with a Master of Science degree in Fundraising Management. They recently discovered that they were both Alpha Xi Delta Sisters!

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KUTZTOWN Colleagues at a university that happens to be without an Alpha Xi Delta chapter have discovered their Alpha Xi connection. Together, with the Office of Disabilities Services, they lit the Graduate Center building and Alumni Plaza fountain blue to celebrate Autism Awareness for the month of April. – Jennifer Umberger, umberger@kutztown.edu

Sisters of the Beta Epsilon Chapter at Monmouth College visited Lombard College’s last remaining building. They wrote, “While we no longer have the Alpha Chapter at Knox College, we are lucky to be so close to where Alpha Xi was founded.” – Caiti Kozelichki, ckozelichki@gmail.com

SAN DIEGO The San Diego County Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Association held its Founders’ Day Luncheon at the Escondido Center for the Arts. – Amy Richbourg, amyrichbourg@yahoo.com

UNLV Nicole Cordova (left), UNLV ’10, is serving as the Southern Nevada Alumnae Panhellenic President, and Aspyn Brown, UNLV ’13, is serving as the Panhellenic President at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. – Angela Casillas, casila1@unlv.nevade.edu

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ILLINOIS The Kappa Chapter at the University of Illinois – Champaign Urbana held its annual Football FrenXI event this past April. The event started with a barbeque dinner with more than 700 guests in attendance, followed by a flag football tournament, where 25 teams competed. Overall, the event raised $15,736 for Autism Speaks! - Abby Adriatico, axid.kappa.publicrelations@gmail.com

LIU POST The Delta Zeta Chapter at Long Island University held a tea party Founders’ Day luncheon for 48 alumnae and collegiate attendees. Sisters raffled off gift baskets and raised nearly $300 for Autism Speaks. – Kristin Mendez, Kristin kristinmendes27@gmail.com

CINCINNATI The Cincinnati Alumnae Association attended the Cincinnati Autism Speaks Walk on May 14 at Coney Island. From left to right: Annette Stambaugh, Ohio Northern ’82, Jody Huneke, Ohio State ’74, Laura Ramsey, Northern Iowa ’00, Cheryl Goolsby, Wittenberg ’72, Cindy Brandyberry, Bowling Green State ’71, Kim Hutchison, Kent State ’79, Islara Leingang, Alabama at Birmingham ’03. – Annette Stambaugh, Annette.Stambaugh@cchmc.org

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SOUTHERN MAINE The Southern Maine Alumnae Association hosted its first Step It Up For Autism 5K and raised $3,600 for Autism Speaks. Pictured is the Southern Maine Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Association with Epsilon Rho Chapter Sisters from the University of Southern Maine. - Brittany Landry, brittanylandry677@gmail.com

BOWLING GREEN STATE The Beta Mu Chapter at Bowling Green State University is thrilled to have raised $8,830 for Autism Speaks during the 2015 - 2016 school year! The chapter is looking forward to its Rose Benefit this fall that will also raise funds for Autism Speaks. - Lauren Schaffer, schaffl@bgsu.edu

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MINNEAPOLIS The Minneapolis-St. Paul Alumnae Association held its annual Founders’ Day Ceremony and luncheon at the Edina Country Club. A silent auction raised more than $1,100 for Autism Speaks. Several Order of the Rose recipients were honored at the reception, including Marie Lorbiecki, Winona State ’66, Cheryl Spath-Karges Coe ’66, and Jane Satkowski, LIU Post ’66. - Shannon Schwartz, shannonslatton@gmail.com

WISCONSIN — EAU CLAIRE The Epsilon Alpha Chapter at the University of Wisconsin — Eau Claire raised $14,666.91, almost double its goal, for Autism Speaks in response to the National Fraternity’s challenge to Do More, Raise More, Be More for our national philanthropic partner. Sisters capped off fundraising with an AmaXIng Challenge event called the Teeter Totter-A-Thon, now in its 11th year, where they accepted donations and manned a huge teeter-totter for 24 hours. – Alea Lipinski, lipinsap@uwec.edu

WEST VIRGINA Iota Chapter Sisters Courtney Amend, Jenna McKee and Vivian Culpepper gather for a photo at West Virginia University’s AmaXing Challenge 5K for Autism Speaks. The chapter raised more than $10,000 for Autism Speaks at this event! – Megan McLean, mlmclean@mix.wvu.edu

ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM The Theta Phi Chapter was recently awarded with the Excellence Award in Leadership, Scholarship, Philanthropy, Service and Community and also received the Panhellenic Chapter of the Year Award at UAB. Its advisor won the Advisor of the Year Award, and a Sister won the New Member of the Year Award. It was an exciting end to the 2015 - 2016 academic year and made the Sisters of Theta Phi Chapter even prouder to represent Alpha Xi Delta. – Laura Weems, laweems@uab.edu

ROCHESTER Sisters of the Delta Lambda Chapter in Rochester, New York, got together with alumnae for a BBQ to celebrate Founders’ Day. – Maria P. Ospina, mpo4981@rit.edu

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RHODE ISLAND The Beta Upsilon Chapter received the award for Outstanding Scholarship for having the highest GPA on campus. Bethanne Keane received the Greek Life Leader of the Year award, given to individuals who are highly involved in their chapter, involved in many different organizations at the University and who excel in their academics. - Bethanne Keane, bethanne_keane@my.uri.edu

CSU-NORTHRIDGE The Delta Rho Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta had Sisters inducted into the Order of Omega Honor Society. In the upcoming academic year, Delta Rho Sisters will also serve on the Order of Omega executive board. – prdeltarho@gmail.com

WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE During spring break, four Delta Alpha Sisters went on a FOCUS mission trip to Mexico City, where they volunteered to help local children and women. - Megan Salvin, salvin. mega@uwlax.edu

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LYON Two members of the Zeta Iota Chapter were recognized during the Honors Convocation at Lyon College. Izzy Weir (left) is holding her Hall of Leaders award she received to recognize the numerous leadership positions she has held on campus. Megan Crook (right) is holding the Editor of the Year award for her work on the school’s literary magazine. These awards are prestigious at Lyon and an honor to receive. - Megan C. megankathleen2013@gmail.com

UW - MADISON The Theta Chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Madison kicked off a new AmaXIng Challenge philanthropy event called Karaoke for a Cause: XI Lip Sync Battle. The battle was held on April 16 at Shannon Hall where 10 teams from the Greek community and campus participated in a lip sync competition. The chapter is proud to say it raised more than $12,000 for Autism Speaks! - Alexandra Dei, adei@wisc.edu

UNDERGRADUATE INTERFRATERNITY INSTITUTE Shannon Schaffner, Ohio ’14, (left) and Sapphire Andersen, Nebraska Omaha ’13, (right) attended North-American Interfraternity Conference’s (NIC) Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) in May at Indiana University. Shannon attended as a campus leader and Sapphire served as a 2016 UIFI intern after attending last summer through Alpha Xi Delta Foundation’s Dorothy Clarkson Dodd Panhellenic Leadership Grant. - Sapphire Andersen, sapphireandersen@unomaha.edu

TOWSON The Theta Delta Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta at Towson University was recognized for its support of Autism Speaks at the autism awareness Orioles game. – Danielle Babcock, dbabco3@students. towson.edu

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HENDERSON STATE Henderson State University (HSU) Alpha Xi Delta alumnae from initiation years 1965 - 1975 grabbed their lawn chairs, swim suits, and memories for a Hot Springs weekend: Summer Sizzle 2016. From Order of the Rose Sisters to Gamma Omega Chapter collegians, the 40 women who attended celebrated the bonds of Sisterhood. Alumnae were excited to share their memories with the younger members, and a song fest stirred laughs and memories of treasured traditions. Chapter Advisor Brooke Gregory at HSU said, “You (alumnae) embody what we instill in the girls; our sorority life means forever friendships and a bond that spans the years.” – Jane Gatewood, janegatewood@centurylink.net

SAN JOSE Iota Omicron Chapter President Brigitte Baker (right) and Vice President of Chapter Life Tiffany Weldon (left) attended San Jose State University’s Standards of Excellence where the chapter received two awards: the Best in Council award and the Gold Laurel, which is given to the sorority with the highest number of points through Standards of Excellence. - Emily Atkinson, eatkinson22@hotmail.com

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PIKES PEAK June Miekka Hallenbeck, Michigan ’51, and Shirley Miekka, Michigan ’56, were honored at a Founders’ Day Luncheon on April 16 at Garden of the Gods Club in Colorado Springs. June received the Order of the Pearl, and Shirley received the Order of the Rose. – Gini Simonson, gini.jim@comcast.net

NEW ORLEANS Delta Epsilon Chapter won Greek Week for the 6th year in a row, the Chapter Progress award and Most Study Hours. Colleen Reese, the chapter’s Academic Achievement Chair and Panhellenic President, won Greek Woman of the Year! - Meara Diane McNitt mmcnitt@my.uno.edu

CHICAGO Founders’ Day for the Chicago-area alumnae was held in Glenview, Illinois, with 35 Sisters from 18 chapters and four alumnae associations in attendance. They honored 4 Order of the Rose Sisters, one Order of the Pearl Sister and one Order of the Diamond Sister. – Deb Keyes, axiddeb@gmail.com

and Excellence in Member Development. The chapter also won Greek Week awards and reached the bronze level of fundraising for Autism Speaks in Central Florida. - Kimberly Kissh, KISSHK@my.erau.edu

CEDAR RAPIDS Sisters in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Alumnae Association recently celebrated Founders’ Day and recognized Dorothea Moser Huebner, Coe ’41, for Order of the Diamond and Char Matter JandaNechanicky, Coe ’56, for Order of the Pearl. – Amy Gaffney-Ingalls, amygi@msn.com

SONOMA STATE The Iota Beta Chapter has been busy raising autism awareness through multiple events. It hosted a Bake it Up Blue bake sale and a Step It Up Blue event where it partnered with the Child Development Center on campus to create an adventure wonderland for kids of all ages. The chapter’s biggest accomplishment this year was raising more than $10,000 dollars for its local Autism Walk! – Maria Esparza, mesparza2@me.gmail.com

TALLAHASSEE At the annual meeting of Tallahassee’s Alumnae Panhellenic Council, Carol Spring, Georgia ’66, was elected President of the 26 member group for 2016 - 17. - Carol Spring, carolvspring@aol.com

CUYAHOGA WEST SHORE The Cuyahoga West Shore Alumnae Association in Cleveland, Ohio, held a Founders’ Day dinner and honored Order of the Diamond and Rose Recipients. Those recognized for Order of the Rose were Barb Sposet, Kent State ’66, Martha Argento, Kentucky ’66, and Carolyn Hennon, Mount Union ’66. Vyrl Brown, Baldwin Wallace ’41, received Order of the Diamond. - Lara Mueller lara.mueller1@gmail.com

BOISE STATE The Epsilon Psi Chapter at Boise State University was recognized as Boise State’s Chapter of the Year at the 2016 Greek Awards ceremony in April. The chapter was also awarded Academic Excellence, averaging a 3.33 GPA in the 2015 fall semester. Epsilon Psi was very proud to have five individual Sisters from its chapter recognized: Outstanding Panhellenic New Member of the Year, Regan Denny; Distinguished Senior, Jordan Denny; Panhellenic Woman of the Year, Andrea Burton; Outstanding Chapter President of the Year, Phoebe Galbraith; and Outstanding Council Member of the Year, Delaney Rozas. - Lindsey Raaker, lindseyraaker@u.boisestate.edu

EMBRY RIDDLE-DAYTONA This year the Theta Omicron Chapter took home five awards at its University’s recognition ceremony: Student Employee of the Year, Student Employee of the Year, Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher of the Year from the Human Factors Department, Excellence in External Relations, Excellence in Chapter Management

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Why I Give “Alpha Xi Delta has provided me with so much, during college and beyond – mentoring, networking, relationships, opportunities, a scholarship, fond memories and links, connections and communication with other Sisters. I’m grateful for all of that and want to pass it along. I started giving a small amount each month, and each time I got a raise, I increased the amount I gave. I never decreased, even if I took a pay cut or other circumstances came up that might have interfered. But I was, and am, committed to monthly giving.” Join Courtney and make a recurring gift through Alpha Xi Delta’s E-Xi Give Program. When you enroll, your gift will automatically transfer from your checking account or be billed to your credit or debit card. You determine how much and how often. COURTNEY CARON, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY – FRESNO ’99

Get the enrollment form at alphaxidelta.org/ways-to-give/

Foundation Scholarship Program “I have been a Fraternity member for nearly a decade and am deeply thankful for the benefits and privileges of Sisterhood. As an undergraduate, the sorority was my home. As an ELC, it was my friends and colleagues. Now, Alpha Xi Delta is the Sisters who support me through law school. 2016 MARY BURT NASH SCHOLARSHIP In each step, Alpha Xi MARGEAUX FOX, WASHINGTON ‘07 Delta has encompassed the women I aspire to be and enabled me to lead the next generation of Sisters. I am so grateful to the Foundation for this scholarship because it will allow me to focus solely on my studies as I prepare for the bar exam. My time at Gonzaga Law has been filled with opportunity. By the end of my first year, I was elected onto the Student Bar Association, won the first school competition and joined 44 the

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the prestigious National Trial Team. Each of these achievements served to build my confidence and enrich my experiences. I attribute many of the skills that made me successful to Alpha Xi Delta. Two years later, I am the captain of National Trial Team and the president of the Student Bar Association. I’ve been successful and lucky to have a truly outstanding education. As I finish my time in law school, I am looking toward criminal law and public involvement. I plan to stay in Washington, but hope to return to Seattle, to be closer to my Sisters from Nu, and work with the chapter at the University of Washington. I am deeply grateful for the opportunities that Alpha Xi Delta has opened to me and sincerely appreciate the financial support this scholarship provides.” The Foundation awarded scholarships to 73 collegiate and alumnae members for the 2016-2017 academic year. We are proud to help ease the financial burden of their higher education and support their bold goals to build a better world. View the listing of 2016 scholarship recipients on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/Cora1893.

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MEMORIAL GIFTS The Alpha Xi Delta Foundation recognizes Memorial Gifts from February 16, 2016 through July 31, 2016.

Jayne Wade Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln By Jane Fursey Ralston, University of Mount Union Ginny Carroll, Western KentuckyUniversity Corvallis Alumnae Association Marianne Clausing-Lee, St. Cloud State University

Corvallis Alumnae Association Marianne Clausing-Lee, St. Cloud State University Patricia Ballentine Dolan, Frostburg State University By Mary Ellen Cunningham South, Frostburg State University Becky Neilson, Frostburg State University Chesapeake Alumnae Association Pam Gardiner Enger, Frostburg State University Margaret Dumas By Jeanne Dumas Jones, University of North Texas

Lorelei Kuechley McGill By Suzanne Kirschbaum, University of North Carolina-Asheville Jennifer Gullett McQueen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign By Marilyn Herbes Horner, University of Nebraska at Omaha Roger Meyer By Dorothy Meyer, Drake University

Lynn Cox Arnold, University of Alabama By Linda Fleming Xia, University of Alabama Gwen Pryor, University of Alabama

Della Copley Ekwall, Marshall University By Anna Mariotti Allen, Marshall University

Rosemary Wendorf Nelson, University of Texas at Austin By Cynthia Reaves Rogan, University of North Texas

Bernice Askey, University of Nebraska-Lincoln By Sue Haverkamp, San Diego State University

Barbara Elsbury, Purdue University By Sara Elsbury Morgan, Purdue University

Sally Old, Albion College By Allison James Green, Albion College

Ann Robinson Baird, Frostburg State University By Susan Robinson, Frostburg State University

B Gaston Fellows, West Virginia Wesleyan College By Shirley Kincaid Walker, West Virginia Wesleyan College

Kitty Hill Sedgley, Indiana University Bloomington By Vivian Schilling Surface, Indiana University Bloomington

Margaret Hubbard Flemmer, University of South Dakota By Victoria Hoven Foley, University of South Dakota

Catherine Shellenberger By Julie Lambert, Oregon State University

Blossom Henton Baker, University of Iowa By Mary Baker Jones, University of Iowa Harriet Dowdell Bantz, University of South Dakota By Susan Bantz Richard, University of South Dakota Maxine Evans Blackburn, Wittenberg University By Ginny Carroll, Western Kentucky University Joanne Braucher, Albion College By Jane Fursey Ralston, University of Mount Union Kim Starr, University of Kentucky Sara Pullis Molnar, Ferris State University Carol Anderson Haines, Baldwin Wallace University Diane Curtis Gregory, Wittenberg University Linda Lutz Dettmer, BaldwinWallace University Lois McIntyre Butler, Purdue University By Lois Osenberg Streed, Purdue University Kay Carless, Michigan State University By Karen Frey Stoudt, Ohio Northern University Marion McDermott Carlisle, San Diego State University By Gloria Kleponis Hunt, San Diego State University

Margaret Watson Gallatin, Purdue University By Ann Gallatin Yager, Purdue University Patricia Bazel Geil, Marshall University By Anna Mariotti Allen, Marshall University Deborah Gordon Grant, Ferris State University By Terree Gray Kuiper, Ferris State University

Marv Short By Susan Leeds-Horwitz, California State University Northridge Lulu Coberly Stout, Stetson University By Virginia Gerretson Brooks, Florida State University Sally Hansen Stowe, University of Michigan By Roberta Shaw Stimac, University of Michigan

Jessica Hughes, University of Nebraska-Lincoln By Rebecca Widoe Henning, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Barbara Detrick Swedlow, University of Oregon By Karen Runninger Barney, Thiel College

Rick Jaeger By Atlanta South Metro Alumnae Association

Jane Terveer, The Ohio State University By Ellen Dettra Kunst, The Ohio State University

Leila Johns By Judith Drews Haring-Green, University of Iowa Kathryn Yager Brown, Monmouth College

Betty French Unkel, The Ohio State University By Mary Ruth Hadley Snyder, Purdue University Julie Lambert, Oregon State University Jane Fursey Ralston, University of Mount Union Doris Anne McNary Onken, Purdue University Doris Kenninger Stump, Purdue University Virginia Drick Messing, Ohio Wesleyan University Paige Faries, Western Kentucky University Linda Bernd Wrench, Indiana University Bloomington Tana Sterrett Scott, Middlebury College Northern New Jersey Alumnae Association

Joan Clark, University of Florida By Pinellas County Alumnae Association

Vicki Boysen Kaspar, University of Nebraska at Omaha By Gina Todero Mangine, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Patricia Leeper Copper, Culver Stockton College By Darlene Myers Brickman, Culver Stockton College

Ruby Atkinson Leonard, Oregon State University By Janet Leonard Baillie, Oregon State University

Linda Belles Dinus, University of Washington By Judy White, Oklahoma State University Nancy Newell Hilton, University of Washington Jackie Ambrose Gary, University of Washington Colleen Canavan Meacham, University of Washington Valdean Sears Jones, University of Washington Sara Pullis Molnar, Ferris State University Joyce Byrd Doland, University of Washington Diane Curtis Gregory, Wittenberg University Sandy Gleason Walston, University of Washington Ginny Carroll, Western Kentucky University

Michael Ludvik By Nancy Gellhaus Ludvik, University of South Dakota Jackie Lyerly By Judy White, Oklahoma State University Sara Pullis Molnar, Ferris State University Ginny Carroll, Western Kentucky University

Phyllis Cornelius Wiltse, University of South Dakota By Elaine Cornelius Sternquist, University of South Dakota Debra Yancey By Marissa DeBlasio Rowe, University of North Carolina-Asheville

Frances Hayes Masters, University of Washington By Kathy Orebaugh Reinke, University of Washington Sandy Gleason Walston, University of Washington

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HONOR GIFTS

Elysia Balster Gallivan, University of South Dakota By Rigby Guiney Duncan, Marshall University

Sierra Palmer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute By Karen Macarthy Ogorzalek, Monmouth College

The Alpha Xi Delta Foundation recognizes Honor Gifts given from February 16, 2016 to July 31, 2016.

Sandy Crawford Gibson By Sandy Priebe Day, Frostburg State University

Sally Russum Pleasants, University of Nebraska at Omaha By Laurie Howard Felton, University of Virginia

Beatriz Anazco By Sydney Anazco, Florida International University Amanda Barag, Auburn University By Omega Financial, Inc. Beta Kappa By Barbara Behnke Ayres, Baldwin Wallace University Pavan Bolena, Eastern Washington University By Omega Financial, Inc. Elizabeth Cottingham By Nancy Baldwin Kinzie, Michigan State University Elizabeth Shelly De Jong, Bethany CollegeWest Virginia By Rigby Guiney Duncan, Marshall University Deanna Wollam Detchemendy, California State University, Northridge By Michael Evink Jean Root Dick, University of Maryland - College Park By Margaret Payne Greene, Stetson University

Ann Williams Hall, University of Alabama By Lois Taylor Williams, University of Alabama Susan Haner By Kristie Fox Johnson, Henderson State University Barbara Poland Harris, Ohio University By T.J. Merck Parker, Georgia Southern University Lauren Hayden, Indiana University of Pennsylvania By Omega Financial, Inc. Elizabeth Hinders, University of Northern Iowa By Omega Financial, Inc. Micaela Isler, University of Texas at Austin By Suzy Prucka, Southwestern University Judy Durrance Jaeger, University of Georgia By T.J. Merck Parker, Georgia Southern University Emmy Jerome, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire By Omega Financial, Inc. Carly Johnson, University of Nebraska at Omaha By Omega Financial, Inc.

Eileen Kerwood Pritt, Marshall University By Rigby Guiney Duncan, Marshall University Marith Reheis, University of Georgia By T.J. Merck Parker, Georgia Southern University Suzanne Smith Spoon, Henderson State University By Sharon McCone, Henderson State University Vivian Schilling Surface, Indiana University Bloomington By Julia Naftzger Van Sickle, Purdue University Linda Weiler Thompson, Kent State University By Barbara Hille Sposet, Kent State University Shari May Vickery, Indiana University Bloomington By Indianapolis Alumnae Panhellenic Lucy Ward Bodnar, Stetson University By Linda Gorman Rodriguez, University of Georgia Violet Willis By Tamara Adams Sevcik, Southeast Missouri State University Donna Gettle Worthley, Indiana State University By Rigby Guiney Duncan, Marshall University

Rigby Guiney Duncan, Marshall University By Nancy Fehrmann Gainer, Iowa State University

Rose Vachon Kunkel Roarty, Ohio University By Paula Myers Schmeck, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Michele Herbst Evink, South Dakota State University By Rigby Guiney Duncan, Marshall University

Ruth Oliver Larson, Monmouth College By Dianne Ensign Ziegler, Purdue University

Delta Nu Chapter By Kathryn Wickstrom Smith, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Katherine Fabbrini, Georgia State University By Omega Financial, Inc.

Breanna Lester, East Tennessee State University By Robin Fox, East Tennessee State University

Epsilon Kappa Chapter By Kristin Stuedle, Western Kentucky University

Anna Louise Larson Fisher, Kansas State University By Sondra Stonebraker Harrison, Washington University Kay Thurman, Washington University

Christine Meyer, University of South Dakota By Dorothy Meyer

Gamma Nu Chapter By Digital Pix Composites

Nancy Fehrmann Gainer, Iowa State University By Rigby Guiney Duncan, Marshall University

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Cheryl Eby Miller, University of Nebraska at Omaha By Susan Hopkins Taszarek, University of Nebraska-Omaha

Remembering Betty French Unkel “BETTY CERTAINLY HAD A LONG-LASTING IMPACT ON ALPHA XI DELTA AND WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOR HER PRIDE AND THE ENTHUSIASM SHE HAD FOR OUR SISTERHOOD. SHE OFTEN ENJOYED VISITS FROM HER ALPHA XI DELTA SISTERS, WHERE THEY WOULD SING ALPHA XI DELTA SONGS AND SHARE FOND MEMORIES OF PAST SISTERHOOD EVENTS. SHE WILL BE MISSED.” - Elysia Gallivan National Executive Director

Betty French Unkel, Past National President 1976 – 1978. Betty entered Chapter Eternal on April 25, 2016, in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the age of 95. Betty was initiated into the Psi Chapter at The Ohio State University in 1941. She graduated in 1943 with a degree in hospital dietetics. She married H. Richard (Dick) Unkel in 1943, and they celebrated more than 54 years of marriage together until his death in 1997. Betty served in several Fraternity leadership roles leading up to her term as National President. One of Betty’s largest projects was serving on the committee

that oversaw the building of Alpha Xi Delta’s current Fraternity Headquarters located at 8702 Founders Road in Indianapolis. In her keynote address at the 1978 National Convention, Betty said, “Alpha Xi Delta strives always to reach the peak of excellence. As individuals and as chapters, we are challenged to measure up to the excellence which is expected of us. For all Alpha Xis, collegiate and alumnae, the time is now for pride in self and the Fraternity. Be part of the action! Be respected, be confident, be responsible, and be proud to be an Alpha Xi.”

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CHAPTER ETERNAL

The Summer/Fall 2016 Chapter Eternal

includes all the names of Sisters whose passing was reported to Fraternity Headquarters between February 1, 2016, and May 31, 2016. Sisters are listed alphabetically in chapter order, along with their initiation year. To notify the Fraternity of a Sister’s passing, please send an obituary notice, memorial service pamphlet or other written confirmation to Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity Headquarters.

Alpha Chapter Knox College Frances Bohle Abrahamson ’30 Shirley Alpers Martins ’49

Phi Chapter Albion College Joanne Braucher ’62 Frances Andrews Ednie ’41

Beta Chapter Iowa Wesleyan College Helen Braden Bryan ’46 Marilynn Wick Gibson ’46 Jean Wells Shook ’46

Psi Chapter The Ohio State University Jeanne Trew Baesel ’41

Gamma Chapter University of Mount Union Gretchen Nile Baldwin ’57 Zeta Chapter Wittenberg University Carla Mootz Logan ’67 Tamara Ruth Makdad ’75 Iota Chapter West Virginia University Shelley Riley Moore ’45 Kappa Chapter University of Illinois Muriel Zahn Ducor ’38 Jennifer Gullett McQueen ’81 Nu Chapter University of Washington Dorothy Ayres Burns ’44 Frances Hayes Masters ’58 Gene Sobottka Patterson ’46 Letty Caldwell Shapley ’41 Omicron Chapter University of CaliforniaBerkeley Jean Evanikoff Murray ’54 Dorothea Martha Shick ’46 Rho Chapter University of NebraskaLincoln Bettelou Callan Burkman ’46 Alice Bedell Cleaveland ’38 Virginia Galehouse Davis ’35 Judith Gardner Hoffman ’60 Gretchen Smith McCarthy ’85 Marlene Fleischmann Mink ’55 Geraldine Hartman Price ’42 Emily Hickman Zakem ’32

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Omega Chapter Stetson University Virginia Skeen Sparlin ’49

Alpha Iota Drake University Marvilla Benbow Grismer ’43 Alpha Kappa Chapter Kansas State University Louise Changnon Farnen ’49 Mary Byers Fellman ’44 Margaret Dickhut Lee ’41

Alpha Gamma Chapter Coe College Marvilla Benbow Grismer ’43

Alpha Lambda Chapter University of Oregon Harriet Hungate Busteed ’58 Barbara Evonchuck Cyrus ’52 Hollis Hackley Dehenseler ’46 Barbara Detrick Swedlow ’48

Alpha Delta Chapter Oregon State University Carolyn Randol Cancilla ’45 Georgie Lamar Holsheimer ’45

Alpha Mu Chapter Ohio Wesleyan University Lucille Hatton Gregg ’42 Bonnie Pergande Holby ’44

Alpha Epsilon Chapter University of Michigan Jean Carson Sweet ’50

Alpha Sigma Chapter Washington State University Dorothy Cox Thorne ’40

Alpha Eta Chapter Purdue University Jean Lautz Burroughs ’44 Lois McIntyre Butler ’50 Lucile Nollman Butler ’47 Elsie Gibson Chase ’43 Judith Nichols Collier ’51 Opal Wells Johnson ’29 Sandra Raymond Lynch ’58 Irma Felgar McGuire ’53 Evelyn Moore Mitchell ’45 Joan Cheney Parham ’55 Jean Sanders Pigman ’34 Martha Moore Robbins ’64 Mary Hurych Simpson ’34 Barbara Bierman Wilbrink ’57

Alpha Tau Chapter University of Alabama Lynn Cox Arnold ’68

Alpha Theta Chapter Northwestern University Mary Handlon Corlew ’33 Phyllis Allen Dienst ’42 Rita-Jane Kucharski Dubbs ’41 Alma Fenske ’34 Ada Castle Hunt ’58 Anna Kivela ’50 Olive Henderson Storch ’24

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Alpha Omega Chapter Florida State University Elizabeth Haynes Wooten ’49 Beta Alpha Chapter University of Texas at Austin Martha Grady ’91 Beta Epsilon Chapter Monmouth College Virginia McLaughlin Crone ’45

Beta Theta Chapter Michigan State University Mary Reed Arnold ’46 Suzanne Shipp Johnson ’50

Beta Psi Chapter Carroll University Betty Bayer Melott ’55 Audrey Hoewe Winchell ’48

Beta Iota Chapter Louisiana State University Mathilda Ramon Overall ’42

Gamma Beta Chapter Marshall University Betty Altizer Ammar ’50

Beta Kappa Chapter Baldwin Wallace University Thelma Boyles Barton ’47 Mona Wade Carlo ’41 Ruth Merkle Meyer ’41 Marjory Reich Slack ’41 Doris Farinacci Wilson ’45

Gamma Zeta Chapter Eastern Michigan University Sandra Vanzant Deitrick ’62

Beta Lambda Chapter Pennsylvania State University Joan Frederickson Beardsley ’48 Winifred Miller Berger ’45 Mary Gundel ’45

Gamma Lambda Chapter University of Tennessee Knoxville Rosalie Stuart Morgan ’59

Beta Mu Chapter Bowling Green State University Laura Morris Lininger ’44 Kathryn Lenox Mills ’47 Beta Pi Chapter Indiana University Phyllis Clawson Daily ’46 Katherine Hill Sedgley ’57 Joyce Banker Stanton ’50 Beta Rho Chapter University of Utah Bette Frahm Barton ’48 Margaret Evans Fiedler ’47

Beta Zeta Chapter Lake Forest College Donna Bueschel Mueller ’49

Beta Tau Chapter Kent State University Betsy Chandler Gorbe ’66 Sandra Refe ’67

Beta Eta Chapter University of Maryland Josephine Miller Crouch ’44 Dorothy Evans Rose ’34

Beta Phi Chapter University of Connecticut Margaret Lewis Wardle ’48 Joanne Phillips White ’51

Gamma Kappa Chapter Susquehanna University Katherine Schilling ’83

Gamma Nu Chapter Southeast Missouri State University Anna Boyer Barnwell ’68 Delta Delta Chapter Northern Michigan University Patricia Grobar Lorenz ’67 Delta Sigma Chapter Ferris State University Amy Wolf ’89 Epsilon Theta Chapter West Liberty University Lynda Jones Ellison ’66 Epsilon Iota Chapter Newberry College Jessica Phan Nguyen ’95

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