Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly • Fall 2022

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QUARTERLY

QUARTERLY

Chief Marketing Officer

Wendy Theus Barker

Gamma Alpha–University of Georgia

Quarterly Editor/Content Manager

Maddy Fritz

Theta Upsilon–Georgetown College

Alumnae Engagement Manager

Christel Cater

Epsilon Zeta–Arkansas State University

Alumnae Engagement Specialist

Maria Nowicki

Beta Delta–Indiana University Bloomington

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Maggie Hackman

Epsilon–University of Kentucky

THE MISSION

The Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterl y magazine endeavors to serve as a forum of communication to inspire, educate and challenge members on Fraternity and women’s issues. To rekindle, sustain and excite member loyalty and interest through celebrating and validating sisterhood and recognizing and acknowledging individual and chapter/club accomplishments. To serve as a permanent record and archive, documenting the Fraternity.

PRODUCTION NOTES

The Quarterly is published by the Alpha Gamma Delta International Fraternity and is created by its in-house marketing and communications department. Print issues are distributed by mail and digital issues are distributed by email. Submission deadlines are the first day of September, and March. Visit ® alphagammadelta. org/quarterly-mag to update your mailing address and distribution preferences or to view past issues.

International President's Viewpoint

fter a long four years, Alpha Gams finally gathered together this summer in Louisville for Convention. What an amazing event! While a recap of Convention can be found in this issue of the Quarterly, I wanted to share with all of you an edited version of my remarks after the installation of the current International Council:

“Four years ago, I stood before the Convention body in my first moments as International President. My first comment was, 'This is surreal.' And was it ever! I remain ever honored and humbled by the opportunity.

I could not have imagined all that would take place in the world over the past four years that would impact Alpha Gamma Delta. I knew we had a strong foundation. I knew we had talented and committed volunteers and staff. I knew there were some things that we needed to thoughtfully respond to – such as a shift in college enrollment that had already begun, generational changes and needs of our collegiate and alumnae membership.

And then the world stopped. And the world got heavy. Fear and doubt crept in. People we loved were lost. Physical connection to one another became fraught. There were some days it was hard to find hope.

I know COVID-19 is still very present, but how we operate in the world has changed. What I believe has not changed, however, is the importance of being connected. The connection to one another that Alpha Gam allows, and the support she provides, is what made the difference for many of us over the past few years. I know it has for me. I cannot begin to tell you how grateful I am for our sisters on International Council.

I want to acknowledge our collegiate sisters. I am so in awe of you. You’ve had to pivot and shift the sorority experience many of us have known, maintaining the importance of connection and support in a virtual environment.

For our alumnae sisters, I’d like to acknowledge your creativity. Whether you hosted or participated in virtual International Reunion Day, happy hours, cooking classes, Facebook groups, or even a virtual convention two years ago, you’ve shown that connection and support can be fostered and maintained in a virtual environment.

And for our Volunteer Service Team, I want to acknowledge the willingness to try new things, like virtual Initiation, remote advising support, video conferencing, or zoom-based philanthropic events for the Alpha Gam Foundation. You’ve shown that Alpha Gam means enough to you to keep working to find solutions to keep us connected.

Each of you showed up for Alpha Gam. You made the difference. I hope you know in Alpha Gam that you are embraced for who you are. I hope you feel and know that there is a powerful connection between all of us, thanks to our Purpose and the Ritual we are called to live out. I hope you know that all of us have the power to make Alpha Gamma Delta the support system we all need and one of the best sorority experiences possible.

I know there will be more challenges in store, but sisterhood - our Alpha Gamma Delta sisterhood - will see us through.”

Loyally in epsilon pi,

Dr. Lee Woodham Langub International President Gamma Alpha–University of Georgia

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PASSPORT PROJECT

EDITOR from

Like all areas of life that were forever changed during the coronavirus pandemic, the Quarterly has also experienced challenges. Consequently, this issue marks the first issue distributed since fall 2021, atypical of our usual quarterly distribution.

As we continue to navigate the ongoing issues of widespread paper shortages, increased postage rates, and limited press availability, please know that we are exploring the best sustainable options for the magazine. Additionally, we are shifting the way the organization collects reporting, so, as you may notice, the layout of the magazine may look a little different this issue in terms of alumnae and collegiate chapter reporting.

From time to time, we receive questions regarding why we don't cover specific chapters or show more photos. Most of our content is dependent on submissions from our collegiate chapters, alumnae groups and you—our readers. If you are interested in being a contributing writer for the Quarterly, please email your contact information and writing samples to à quarterly@alphagammadelta.org

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International President: Lee Woodham Langub

Vice Presidents: Klazina van den Berg, Kalina Haynes, Catherine Matthews, Jennifer Smentek Mores, Andrea Pendleton, Daniella Picciotti

Executive Director: Katie Jolley Abernathy

FOUNDATION

President: Carol Richards Peske

Vice President: Adrienne Kerr Beckett

Secretary: Sylvie Kramer Weikert

Treasurer: Patti Guthrie Rogers

Trustees: Lee Woodham Langub, Melissa Jacobson James, Martha Petry Parham, Maurie Jones Phelan, Lynne Dunford Rossell

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spot a squirrel

Top Left to Right: 1. Lauren Weaver, Theta Iota–Western Kentucky University, made a friend while she hiked Bryce Canyon. 2. Melissa Voynich, Gamma Iota–Mercer University, ran into Violet the Squirrel at the Great Wolf Lodge while on vacation. 3. Gail Reed Granata, Alpha Tau–Edinboro University of Pennsyl vania, visiting Brevard College in North Carolina, which is home of the White Squirrel. 4. Blake Longacre, Gamma Zeta–University of Memphis, was hiking in Hot Springs, Arkansas when she came across a squirrel statue. 5. Kristy Wisner Tokarczyk, Omega–University of Akron, at the Asian Lantern Festival at Cleveland’s Metroparks Zoo. 6. Kristina Lappin, Jennifer Miller Tyson and Betsy Graham, all Theta Delta alumnae, couldn’t contain their excitement for this festive squirrel shirt!  SPOT A SQUIRREL: Submit your photos online at ® alphagammadelta.org/quarterly-mag. 

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New Member Love!

Our first Bid Day post of the fall recruitment season received 2,645 likes on Instagram as initiated members flooded the comments welcoming our newest members!

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ALPHA GAM VOLUNTEER POSITION

Ritual Committee Member & Music Coordinator for the Volunteer Service Team

CHAPTER & YEAR OF INITIATION

Beta Delta—Indiana University 1972

FAVORITE PART OF SERVING ON VST

Ritual has always been a favorite aspect of family gatherings, church, and Alpha Gam because it is a powerful connection to the past and a tie to the future. What is said and done in those respective settings evoke strong emotional responses for people who have profoundly influenced my life.

INSPIRED BY

Our Purpose continues to be the inspiration for how I choose to live. I had it in every office I occupied when I worked full-time, and it still has a place of honor in my home office. It covers all that is important to me.

CURRENTLY READING

Just finished our friend Paul Page’s book, Hello, I’m Paul Page. It’s Race Day in Indianapolis. Growing up in northern Indiana, I have fond childhood memories of listening to the Race with my Dad. Having lived in Indianapolis all of my adult life, we have continued to enjoy the month of May and the Indianapolis 500 with our extended family, too!

CURRENTLY LISTENING TO

Anything that my four exercise class instructors choose to play! My favorite pieces to sing include sacred music by John Rutter, Dan Forrest, Craig Courtney, and Mark Hayes. I also enjoy singing songs from musicals, especially with our granddaughter who loves to sing, also.

LATEST BINGE WATCH

I don’t watch anything on regular TV but enjoy HGTV, especially Good Bones, that is filmed right here in Indianapolis; they remodeled their designer MJ’s house in my neighborhood! So fun to watch them “rescue and recycle” homes.

CURRENT OBSESSION Anna, our 4-year-old granddaughter! My husband and I are grateful that she lives 12 minutes from us and spends Thursdays with us. We can’t get enough of watching her grow and learn.

FAVORITE INDULGENCE

Morning coffee while working Cryptoquip and Sudoku puzzles.

DREAM JOB

Career counseling—I love it enough to do this in retirement from Eli Lilly and Company. I help high school students and unemployed or underemployed adults while still having plenty of time for family, friends, and special interests.

media mix

Lexi Skowranek co-hosts podcast

Dr. Dee Bennett honored among Women Who Shape the State of Alabama

 Troy University's Assistant Professor of Instructional Leadership and Administration, Dr. Dee Dupree Bennett, Gamma Sigma–Troy University, has been named to the 2022 Class of Women Who Shape the State of Alabama by This is Alabama. Dee is also a co-founder of SHORT the Squirrel Literacy Initiative. ® Troy Today.

Joanie Padgett joins Music Teachers of Excellence

The CMA Foundation celebrated Joanie Padgett, Gamma Iota–Mercer University, along with 29 other Music Teachers of Excellence at The 55th Annual CMA Awards. This awards program celebrates excellence in public school music education across U.S. K-12 classrooms. Recipients are selected based on their dedication to bringing a highquality music program to their students and the impact they’ve had on their school community through music. ® CMA Awards

Lexi Skowranek, Nu Delta– Georgia College and State University, is featured in season one of "Voices of The Returned" podcast, created by Criminal Justice Associate Professor Dr. Alesa Liles. The podcast features formerly incarcerated individuals and others impacted by mass incarceration. ® Voices of the Returned.

Judy Marks gives commencement speech  Judy Marks, Zeta Beta–Lehigh University, delivered the address at Lehigh’s 154th spring commencement. As the President of Otis Worldwide Corporation, the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service, Judy has nearly 40 years of experience in the aerospace and defense, and the data and industrial technology industries.

Lorraine Wright inducted into Biographical Registry

Lorraine S. Wright, Zeta Epsilon–Michigan Technological University, has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. Lorraine serves as the chief financial officer, vice president and retail program director of her family-owned and operated business, Gulf Shore Cooling Inc. in Fort Myers.

Two members recognized by the Greater Kansas City Alumnae Panhellenic 

Taylor Kreis, Epsilon Mu–Fort Hays State University, was recognized as one of six collegians who received a scholarship from the Greater Kansas City Alumnae Panhellenic. Additionally, Rachel Allen Stone, Epsilon Beta–University of Kansas, was one of 18 women awarded with the 2022 Women of the Year recognition.

Virginia passes new hazing prevention law

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The ® Richmond Times Dispatch reported Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed “Adam's Law," named after Adam Oakes, a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University who died amid allegations of hazing at Virginia Commonwealth University. The law requires colleges to provide student organizations with in-person education on hazing, alcohol intoxication and their school’s policies. Colleges will also be required to post the violations committed by their student organizations on their websites. Additionally, the law will provide immunity to bystanders guilty of drug or alcohol violations who report incidents of hazing.

Progress on LGBTQ+ Acceptance in Greek Life

In a recent article by ® Inside Higher Ed, National Panhellenic Conference Chief Executive Officer, Dani Weatherford, JD, commented on the progress of inclusivity of panhellenic groups. “In 2016 NPC had a gender identity study group that gathered information and helped develop questions that member organizations could use in reviewing their own membership eligibility criteria, or for membership into the organization. And in those years since that study group did their work, all 26 of our organizations have moved to becoming transinclusive.”

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MEMBER NEWS

news affecting our members and the greater fraternity/sorority community

Liz Toombs launches "Sorority Chat" podcast

Liz Estes Toombs, Epsilon–University of Kentucky, debuted her podcast about all things greek housing and decorating related, called, ® Sorority Chat this year on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. Liz is the owner of PDR Interiors, an interior decorating firm that focuses on enhancing the sorority housing experience. Having worked on over 80 college campuses, Liz is well-versed in the world of chapter facilities. She hosts many knowledgeable guests that provide valuable insight for the sorority housing industry.

Jessica Fletcher cocreates Memory Catcher

Jessica Fletcher, Lambda Delta–Rutgers University, cocreated, "The Memory Catcher" guided journal, with her friend Veronica Slater. Jessica was inspired by her Alpha Gam sisterhood to develop a better way to commemorate and document memories. The journal uses key word prompts to help the user capture memories and preserve them in a timeless archive that users can look back on over time. A portion of proceeds from the journal will go towards Alzheimer nonprofits. The book is available on Amazon. com. ® The Memory Catcher.

MeccarelloGerson publishes series of children's books

College, published her illustrated children's book series. The three books, all published in 2022, can be found on Amazon.com, along with her other written works.

Snowball the Sherlock Rabbit and The Case of The Missing Fur, Snowball the Sherlock Rabbit and the Carrot Garden Mystery, ® Snowball the Sherlock Rabbit and the Case of the Missing Humans.

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fraternity updates

Leadership Consultant Program

This fall, our seven 2022-23 Leadership Consultants made 52 Growth Visits to 44 chapters to support Primary Recruitment and Spirit Week efforts. They are looking forward to transitioning into Member Experience Visits and providing leadership development and experience support throughout the remainder of the fall term. Keep up with their travels by following @AlphaGamLCs on Instagram. The 2023-24 LC Application opens October 19 and closes November 23. Learn more at ® alphagammadelta.org/leadership-consultant

DEI Recruitment Workshop Summary

During the summer of 2022, the Fraternity provided an annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training for chapters to complete as they start their fall term. This program honed in on inclusion through a reflective listening session. In small groups, chapter members were guided by video through a series of questions to explore what inclusion looks like in their chapter and identify ways to create a more welcoming and inclusive sisterhood for their current and future members. Every member of our organization deserves to feel like they belong within Alpha Gamma Delta, and we are committed to continuing this work throughout our Fraternity.

Fraternity Introduces New Trauma Program, TREK

We know it can be difficult to process and move through an incident or traumatic situation in collegiate chapters and communities. When trauma is not identified and worked through, we see it resurface through sisterhood and even operations. TREK: Trauma, Recovery, Evaluate and Knowledge program was designed by the Fraternity Wellness Team at International Headquarters to provide the framework and steps to help collegiate chapters identify where to start with recovery. Chapters will explore how to identify and assess a chapter-wide trauma, resulting in an impactful change in chapter operations or membership experience. Chapter leadership will move through the program collaboratively with staff support to design customized plans. The Fraternity looks forward to helping chapters recover, grow and come out stronger together.

Academic Excellence

In 2022, the Academic Excellence Committee made several changes to our academic programs. Our terminology changed from scholarship to academics or academic excellence. The Fraternity is no longer requiring proctored and honor study hours for all members. We’ve replaced it with an Academic Goal Setting Program on Acorn. This program must be completed by any member with a cumulative GPA under a 2.9. The Scholarship Improvement Plan (SIP) is now the Academic Success Plan of Action and Midterm Review (ASPA).

During the opening session of the 2022 Convention, International Council addressed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and communicated directly to chapter/club leadership about this decision. The following month we held four Listening Sessions related to the role of the Fraternity in societal issues with collegiate, alumnae and volunteer members. Through our discussions, International Council affirmed that, as a women’s Fraternity, our role is to support one another. We also affirmed that anything the Fraternity does in response to social or political issues cannot be performative, but most actively show that we are thoughtfully looking for ways to support our members as only we can. We continue to encourage and support each member in finding her passions, and using her voice and getting involved to make a difference in our communities through advocacy, volunteerism and voting.

IHQ Wins Four Awards at FCA Annual Conference

The 99th Fraternity Communications Association Awards took place this April at the FCA Annual Conference in Cincinnati. The Communications and Marketing Team from IHQ brought home four awards. The team placed second in the William C. Levere Award for Total Communication for the Academy for Collegiate Officers campaign, and Educational Resources for the 2021-22 Recruitment Marketing Toolkit. The team also placed third in two Digital Award categories; one for the Alpha Gamma Delta Blog, and the other for Excellence in Digital Integrated Marketing for the Academy for Collegiate Officers campaign. Additionally, Chief Marketing Officer, Wendy Theus Barker, Gamma Alpha–University of Georgia, wrapped up her term as FCA President and transitioned to serving as the Past President on the current FCA Board of Directors. ® FCA Annual Conference

2022 Talent of Leadership Award Recipients

Alumnae nominated for the Talent of Leadership Award make significant contributions to their professions or local communities. Recipients are recognized locally at International Reunion Day celebrations or events hosted by alumnae groups and receive a commendation from the International Fraternity.

Congratulations to the 2022 Talent of Leadership recipients:

• Donna Lewis Friess, Delta Alpha—University of Southern California

• Vicky Owles Goodin, Gamma Lambda—Longwood University

• Christina Bailey Hytholt, Zeta Zeta—Worcester Polytechnic Institute

• Kami Schichtel McLaughlin, Theta Rho—Barry University

• Sujatha Reddy, Zeta Eta—Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

• Diane Brown Wicker, Epsilon Epsilon—William Jewel College Nominations for Talent of Leadership are accepted electronically through the Fraternity's website and are due by February 15 of each year. Learn more at ® alphagammadelta.org/talent-leadership-nomination-form

Chapter Reporting and Good Standing

To simplify reporting for collegiate chapters, we are no longer requiring monthly reports from individual officers. Reports will now be per term for Good Standing and recognition purposes. These along with additional supplemental reports (CFRs, Ritual Inventory, etc.) will be uploaded via myAlphaGam. The five sections of Good Standing now have minimum requirements. Meeting these minimums will place a chapter in “Good Standing.” For further recognition, chapters will need to complete additional activities, and these can be found in the Collegiate Leadership Manual on Acorn.

The Reporting Dashboard is now live. Data from chapter officers and IHQ staff can now been seen by all members and advisors on the dashboard, including money raised for the Foundation, number of initiated members and new members, Good Standing points accumulated, and more. Initiates will now also be able to report their individual service hours and leadership roles via myAlphaGam.

Oral History Project

The Fraternity has partnered with Publishing Concepts (PCI) to collect unique stories from alumnae in an effort to produce the Alpha Gamma

Delta Oral History Project. By sharing your memory, you'll ensure that the rich history of Alpha Gamma Delta will be preserved for generations to come. PCI will soon be contacting alumnae by mail, phone and email asking for your participation and updating your contact information. Stories will then be transcribed and stored for posterity both at a national and local chapter level. We thank you, in advance, for your participation.

Hometown: Wilmington, Massachusetts

Major/Minor: International Studies and World Languages; Political Science

Get to Know the LC's!

Emma follows the latest Hot Girl Walks! TikTok trends, “I love a good HGW. It’s a fun way to relax and explore new college campuses on our visits!” She looks up to the Alpha Gams that supported her in becoming an LC, “I wouldn’t be here without them!”

Bri loves art and painting and runs off salted caramel cream cold brew from Starbucks. She wants to make an impact as an LC and credits “strong, confident and passionate Alpha Gam leaders,” for inspiring her.

While her love for oat milk lattes may spark a future side hustle of running a coffee shop one day, Jordyn feels inspired to be an LC. “I wanted to give back to the organization that gave so much to me during college!”

Louisa, second-year LC and lover of Dolly Parton, lives by the motto, “You can do anything you want if you do it with purpose.” She was inspired by the LC that visited her college, “My LC was my hero, so it is an honor to now be in her shoes!”

Liz Murphy aspires to emulate the qualities of her role model, Naomi Osaka. “She is resilient and understands when to set boundaries and give herself grace.” Being an LC has taught Liz "about putting aside my own expectations and meeting others where they are at!”

The creative Kayla enjoys making pottery when she’s not traveling as an LC. What are her words of encouragement for aspiring LCs? “This process is fierce! To be successful, one important key is self-confidence. Self-confidence is evolved through preparation.”

Hometown: Columbus, Georgia

Major/Minor: Psychology; Biology, Chemistry

Last but not least is Liz Peterson—she enjoys the little things, like a good cup of cold brew coffee. Her chapter inspired her to become an LC. “If you’re considering being a Leadership Consultant, I strongly encourage you to apply! It is an incredible opportunity to support empowering women while traveling and gaining personal and professional growth.”

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Two Sisters Ditch Middle School for a Life-Changing Journey Around the World

Author Kellie McIntyre and daughters Riley McIntyre, Gamma Delta–Auburn University, and Delaney McIntyre, Gamma Delta–Auburn University, share their family traveling stories from visiting 13 countries across four continents in the published book, The Passport Project. Written from the teen perspectives of Riley and Delaney, we reflected with these sisters on the highs, lows and unknowns of navigating the world as homeschooled students.

Q: How did your parents break the news to you that you would be traveling the world, and how old were you?

Delaney: We were at the dinner table! Most of our conversations during dinner turned to travel (and still do), and they told us out of the blue one night! I must have been in 7th grade going on 8th.

Riley: I was 12 years old. I remember sitting at the dinner table, and I honestly did not think much of it except, “Oh, that’ll be fun; I can’t wait!”

Q: How long was your family planning on traveling (which countries were on the itinerary), and did they tell you where you were going?

Riley: We traveled for five months, which entailed missing the second half of the first semester of my seventh grade year, Christmas break, and the first half of the second semester.

Delaney: Southeast Asia and that side of the globe were on the itinerary until I decided if they were going to drag me along, I would make it difficult on them and insisted that we visit London. I was a huge Harry Potter nerd (still am) and wanted to see Europe! By deciding to include England, we ended up adding Iceland and Italy to our trip before heading to the East.

Q: Had you traveled much before this, ever been on a plane?

Riley: I never thought much of it and just went with the plans my parents made! Before our big trip in seventh grade, I had also gone to Panama, Belize, Peru, and many other places throughout South and Central America, so flying on a plane was nothing new to me.

Delaney: My first plane flight was when I was only a few months old. Our parents rarely left us at home and took us on all of their adventures from a young age.

Q: What were your initial thoughts or

feelings about traveling the world?

Riley: My initial thoughts were that as long as there would be fun, adventurous activities- I was more than on board!

Delaney: I was NOT pleased. Middle school is no walk in the park, but eighth grade was known to be the best, so I was not excited to miss it or leave behind my friends. Everything seems like the end of the world when you’re 14, and it’s not your own choice. Also – FOMO!

Q: What is something you experienced abroad that was eye-opening?

Riley: One moment from our big trip that has always stuck with me was on a day tour in Vietnam. We sat in on a service in a temple, and when leaving, we noticed the masses of people all walking past a man sitting in a wheelchair with cerebral palsy, clearly in need of help. I remember the joy in his eyes when we gave him the money to pay for a meal or two in the U.S., but it can go a much longer way in Vietnam. This moment gave me perspective on my ability to impact people.

Delaney: We’ve stayed with an indigenous tribe in Panama where the women were all topless, and the men only wear loincloths, and we’ve spent time in cultures where showing your knees or shoulders was

scandalous, and many cultures in between. The American view on modesty is not the same across the world. You learn quickly to adapt to and respect the culture you’re in.

Q: Was there ever a time when you questioned why your parents took you on this trip?

Riley: Not at all!

Delaney: Every single day, LOL.

Q: Where did you enjoy spending your time the most? Any places you would return to one day?

Delaney: We spent the most time in New Zealand. We rented a car and drove from bottom to top of the country for over a month! So we moved around a lot but while staying in the same country. We have been to Thailand twice, and I would go back again in a heartbeat. I definitely want to explore more of France!

Riley: My favorite countries on this particular trip were Thailand and Australia because of all the fun things to do- scuba diving, waterfall hikes, beaches, etc.

Q: How did this trip impact your family?

Riley: I would say my family has lifelong memories and inside jokes since the trip. We all get to know each other better every time we are in challenging situations.

Q: How did this trip impact how you see the world?

Delaney: It was a great reminder that although there are bad people everywhere in the world, there are many more good people who are eager to teach foreigners about their culture and customs. Although we all have our own traditions, languages, and ways of dressing, people are all the same at our core. It inspired me to want to travel similarly with my own family one day: off the beaten path and immersing ourselves in the culture. That is the only way to actually see the world!

Riley: This trip made me realize that my life does not have to fit into a mold or go how everyone would expect it to go. I have always had a heart full of dreams and look toward my next adventure, and in college, this has influenced how I pursue a career. I know I should pursue a

career with flexibility and something that does not feel like work. Life is short, so I try to make every day count!

Q: How did your friends react after you arrived home?

Delaney: Our friends were so excited! We didn’t tell them when we were coming back, so we got to surprise them in the cafeteria at school, which was super sweet!

Q: Have you been on any trips abroad or made travel plans since this trip?

Riley: Absolutely, yes! After our big trip, we continued to go abroad once or twice a year.

Q: How do you reflect about your traveling experiences before coronavirus, and has it affected how you prioritize travel?

Delaney: The pandemic has presented challenges in planning trips, as countries continuously change and update their protocols. We had multiple international trips canceled (my poor mom, who plans all of our trips). It made national travel easier and more enticing! There is so much of our own beautiful country I have yet to see, and I think it has encouraged many Americans to explore our own home as well.

Q: If you had the opportunity to make the travel decisions your parents made, would you want your children to have the same travel experiences?

Delaney: think I would change a thing.

Riley: traveling as often as possible as I move into adulthood. I have a very long bucket list of places I’d like to see!

Q: How did your mom come up with the idea to write the book? How did she approach you two with the idea?

Delaney: It started during quarantine. My mom always needs a project. I remember she would spend each day on our porch with a book and her laptop, working away on some unknown project that she never mentioned. After a few weeks, she approached us that she had been researching the process of writing a book and had plans to write

about our family trip. Then she mentioned that she had already written the first few chapters, AND it was from our perspective. Once she broached the subject, she wanted our input to ensure she accurately portrayed our point of view! She didn’t need much of our help – no one knows their children better than their mother, and she easily encapsulated our middle school essence.

Riley: One day a couple of years ago, in conversation, my mom just threw it out there that she was writing a book. It took some time to register, and as time went on, I saw how serious she was about the whole idea. It was exciting to see an idea turn into reality!

Q: What contributions did you make to the finished product?

Delaney: She would give us credit, I’m sure, but none that is deserved. During our big trip, Riley and I were required to write blog posts about what we were doing to fulfill our homeschool requirements. My mom used those narratives and our old travel journals as source materials to weave into our story. She did all the research, all the writing, all the editing, and every single bit of heavy lifting. Riley and I both read and reread the manuscript and gave our input where we could, but the majority of it was a mother’s excellent recount of the events told quite accurately from the perspective of her daughters.

Riley: I kept a journal on our trip as part of my English curriculum, and my mom referred to it to get an idea of activities and the trip’s time frame. Additionally, she used our blog posts on 4wornpassports.com to help remember some of those moments.

Q: What do you want to highlight about ThePassport Project?

Riley: The best part of it all is how I have a tangible way to show people what the trip really was- in conversation, I sometimes mention that I went on a five-month trip in middle school. I now have a resource to point people to understand the whole thing better! I love that I will be able to give my friends, family, and kids down the road a copy of what I was like when I traveled abroad in seventh grade.

Delaney: My mom is the most talented woman I know, and I am so proud of her hard work and to see it all come to fruition.

Q: What would would you like to share with those who have never experienced traveling to another country?

Riley: I would just encourage people that it is never too late to start. Many people feel that they cannot do it because they did not grow up in a family that traveled. Neither of my parents traveled until they were in their twenties, and well, look at them now!

Delaney: One of the most important parts of traveling is the education you receive. Real learning happens off the beaten path when you choose to embrace the culture rather than live comfortably alongside it from the view of your 5-star resort. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE a nice resort and sitting my bum on the beach, but the greatest education is stepping outside your comfort zone. If travel isn’t feasible in whatever season of life you’re in, that’s okay too! Read books, watch documentaries, and do anything to learn more about this beautifully diverse world we live in! Ironically, my fiancé never left the country but loves traveling out West to our beautiful national parks. We are both so excited to explore more of the world together – it doesn’t matter when or where you start!

Top Left: Riley (left) and Delaney (right) tour Pompeii, Italy, October 2013.

Middle: Beginning this school year, The Passport Project will be used as part of the social studies curriculum in some Alabama middle schools. The Passport Project is available online at ® 4wornpassports.com, and at all major online book retailers.

Bottom: Riley (left) and Delaney (right) in their family home in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. The sisters contributed to their mother's published book after traveling around the world with their mother and father for five months.

For the first time in four years, Alpha Gams gathered in-person in Louisville, Kentucky for the 51st International Convention.

After the difficult announcement to reschedule the previous Convention, members in attendance shared a long-awaited sigh of relief to be in the company of sisterhood, without social distancing, once again. Members raced to explore the rich history and southern flavors downtown Louisville had to offer, including Louisville Slugger Museum, local distilleries, Fourth Street LIVE! and the American Sign Museum.

Opening Session and Keynote

International President Lee Woodham Langub welcomed nearly 700 members during the Opening Session. In addition to the transaction of Fraternity business, Alumnae Initiates Daryl Appleton, Erin Schraufnagel, Kristiana Vasil and Jennifer Weaver were introduced with excitement. We celebrated our newest chapter, Beta Phi–Valparaiso University, with the presentation of their chapter flag to the assembly. With a women supporting women spirit, keynote speaker Tina VanSteenbergen reinvigorated Convention attendees with the laughter and authenticity

sisters had been missing since transitioning to a post COVID-19 world.

Academy for Chapter Advisors Advisors gathered to grow their skills in the areas of communication, boundary setting and leading from the passenger seat at the Academy for Chapter Advisors prior to Convention. They also celebrated the Fraternity’s streamlined approach to reporting and Collegiate Good Standing. This was the first in-person gathering for advisors since 2018 and was lauded as “an amazing opportunity to connect” by attendees. The Academy was generously funded by the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation.

Service Event

The Fraternity partnered with the local chapter of Blessings in a Backpack to provide Convention attendees with the opportunity to fight hunger in the community where we were placed—Louisville. Since 2008, Blessings in a Backpack has provided 23.5 million hunger-free weekends for more than 838,000 children nationwide. Together, attendees added 3,000 more hunger-free weekends to that count. This opportunity was generously funded by the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation.

Foundation Jewel and Corinthian Event at

Churchill Downs

Our sisters were off to the races Thursday night to honor the Foundation’s Jewel and Corinthian Society donors and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Jewel Society. Attendees toured Churchill Downs, learned the history of the Kentucky Derby, and competed in mock races, complete with a Derby bugler. Members can get more information about joining the Jewel and Corinthian Society by visiting ® alphagammadeltafoundation.org

Initiation, Memorial Services and Honors of Epsilon Pi Brunch

Sisters gathered Friday morning for the Initiation of four women into the Fraternity, the Memorial Service to honor sisters who entered Chapter Grand during the biennium, and the Honors of Epsilon Pi Brunch and Service. During the Honors of Epsilon Pi Brunch, 241 members received an Honor of Epsilon Pi in the Arc Series and 10 members received an Honor in the Crescent Series. The Honors of Epsilon Pi were established to recognize the remarkable efforts and contributions of alumnae volunteers who give faithful and outstanding service to the Fraternity.

Because International Convention was virtual in 2020, Convention attendees who were awarded an Honor in 2020 were invited to participate in the Honors of Epsilon Pi Service held immediately after the banquet. Members unable to attend Convention are recognized at their local chapters and alumnae groups through the Lighting of the Tapers Ceremony. View the full list of ® Honors Recipients.

Foundation Jewel Society Entity Reception

The Foundation honored members of the collegiate and alumnae chapter/club Jewel Society with a reception before the red carpet event Friday night. Sisters celebrated their community impact and enjoyed light hors d’oeuvres, mocktail mint JEWEL-eps and photos with sisters holding their “I’m an Alpha Gam fan.”

Awards Ceremony

Nearly 200 awards were presented to collegiate chapters and alumnae groups that walked the red carpet at the Awards Dinner on Friday night, including the recognition of four accomplished women who received the Distinguished Citizen Award. The Distinguished Citizen Award is presented each biennium to alumnae who are outstanding in their professions or in civic, organizational, cultural or charitable work—all in ways that demonstrate the Alpha Gamma Delta Purpose.

Saturday Morning Session

The ® StateoftheFraternity serves as the biennium report and highlighted global news and events from 2020-22. Because no resolutions were submitted, there was no business to discuss or vote on.

International Vice President Andrea Pendleton took the stage to share updates about the Fraternity’s ® strategic plan. The key elements of the strategic plan framework started with the Fraternity’s vision, mission, brand and public facing values, which set the tone for the strategic priorities through the year 2026. With a dedicated focus set on collegiate members, alumnae and advisors, the goals of the strategic plan aim to: invest in collegiate members to increase retention and a sense of belonging, build points of connection and programming for alumnae groups, and ensure that chapter advisors have necessary tools to oversee chapter operations and develop young leaders.

The outcomes of these goals will be measured by the Sisterhood Survey, General Alumnae and VST Annual Survey and Annual Leadership Growth Survey. The results from the previous year of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion audit with Culture Shift will also heavily guide how the Fraternity makes decisions and measures a sense of belonging. These goals will be measured through the execution of a new Organizational Heath Survey. The strategic plan will guide the day-to-day work of Alpha Gam–its members, volunteers and IHQ staff.

Robert Wilson, Partner and Founder of DEI Strategy & Education, from Culture Shift reported

OCCUPATION

Senior Consultant, Talent & Organizational Development, Indiana University.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in English, Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education.

Catherine lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, and wears the Crescent of Epsilon Pi.

International Council

OCCUPATION

Quality Management System Consultant, QMS Alliance, San Diego, California.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Master of Business Administration in Operations Management.

Dani lives in San Diego, California, and wears the Arc of Epsilon Pi with Diamonds.

OCCUPATION

Development Director, Mercer University College of Pharmacy.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in both Political Science and Women's and Gender Studies, Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership (expected 2023).

Andrea lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and wears the Arc of Epsilon Pi with Diamond.

OCCUPATION

Professor Emerita of Curriculum & Assessment, Kennesaw State University.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science and Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, Doctor of Education in Curriculum Studies.

Lee lives in Marietta, Georgia, and wears the Crescent of Epsilon Pi with Diamonds.

OCCUPATION

News Producer at KDFW in Dallas, Texas.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications.

Kalina lives in Arlington, Texas, and wears the Crescent of Epsilon Pi with Diamonds.

OCCUPATION

Senior Account Executive, Favor & Company.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

Jennifer lives in Johnston, Iowa, and wears the Crescent of Epsilon Pi.

OCCUPATION

Senior Associate, Sustainable Investing, CPP Investments.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Organizational Behaviour.

Klazina lives in Toronto, Ontario, and wears the Arc of Epsilon Pi.

This fall, the Fraternity launched the inaugural year of the Empower path of the Epsilon Pi Journey. Led by nine volunteer facilitators, 126 participants representing 71 chapters will meet monthly to grow their leadership skills in this initiative. The Empower path will culminate at the Empower Institute where participants will meet in-person for the first time and celebrate their leadership journey. Empower is generously funded by the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation.

CATHERINE MATTHEWS

THETA ETA UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN

DANIELLA (DANI) PICCIOTTI

ALPHA BETA UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

ANDREA PENDLETON

GAMMA IOTA MERCER UNIVERSITY

LEE WOODHAM LANGUB

GAMMA ALPHA UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

KALINA HAYNES MU BRENAU UNIVERSITY

JENNIFER SMENTEK MORES

GAMMA ALPHA UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

KLAZINA VAN DEN BERG

DELTA ZETA UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

on findings and recommendations of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion data reported by collegiate members. Of the 8,786 responses received by Culture Shift, 119 chapters and 123 schools were represented, which included 35 states and five Canadian provinces. On the topics of Inclusion & Belonging and Navigating Differences, the survey showed most members that identified as BIPOC or LGBTQ+ reported lower-rated experiences compared to the white and straight/heterosexual experience. The key recommendations for our organization to focus on from this DEI Assessment are to put more inclusive practices in place when it comes to membership experience and impact, and organization change management. Some of these practices included: reflecting on key metrics such as campus diversity and leadership representation, taking a second look with a new equity lens to include DEI language in new and existing policies and programs, understanding the experience of marginalized members, and staying in community through reflective listening and assessments that create a healthy environment for continuous conversation and accountability.

Inspire and Impact Luncheon

Sponsored by the Foundation, the Inspire and Impact Luncheon celebrated members’ incredible work as they contributed to the world’s work and supported the Foundation. Alpha Gam was the first women’s fraternity to establish a philanthropic focus. Today, her philanthropic spirit continues to grow. The Foundation honored chapters and clubs through biennial awards,

celebrated collegians for completing 108,648 community service hours and thanked donors for contributing to over $1.65 million in scholarships and grants.

Saturday Closing Session

Before the official closing of Convention business, the highly anticipated announcement of the 52nd International Convection location was revealed to be taking place in Atlanta Georgia, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, June 26-29, 2024. Newly elected International Council members were installed shortly after. International President Lee Woodham Langub continues to serve in her role as International President, along with International Vice Presidents, Andrea Pendleton and Catherine Matthews. The Fraternity welcomed newly installed International Vice Presidents Kalina Haynes, Jennifer Mores, Dani Picciotti, and Klazina van den Berg.

Feast of Roses

Fraternity tradition carried into Saturday evening where we honored our newest Convention Initiates during the Feast of Roses. Led by Toastmistress Michele Hartlove, Zeta Delta–Towson University, chapter roll was called as each chapter stood and lit their candles until the light filled the ballroom, flickering and bouncing light off of members’ Badges and shimmering formal attire. After the last candle was lit, all sisters extinguished their candles in unison, and proceeded with songs and chants of Our Living Circle, a sisterhood celebration with dancing to follow.

Appreciation Roses

A time-honored Convention tradition is the giving of Appreciation Roses between sisters, symbolizing gratitude and sisterhood. For each Appreciation Rose applique and card given to a sister, a rose sticker is placed on the Foundation’s Rose Garden, which grows throughout the week. By the end of Convention, sisters gave 4,267 roses, and $27,747 was raised, benefiting the Foundation’s Annual Fund and its education, leadership and philanthropic programs. Thanks to Pat Tulley Riddiford, Beta Iota–Eastern Illinois University for sponsoring a rose for each sister at Convention.

The Distinguished Citizen Award is presented to alumnae who have made outstanding contributions and achievements in various fields and professions in their communities. Achievements of nominees are unique and clearly rise above and beyond all levels of expectation. ® Recipient press releases

OCCUPATION

Retired; enjoys mentoring young adults, volunteering at church, and raising alpacas and pigs.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Master of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy, Agricultural Education.

Jacquelyn lives in Jefferson, Oregon, and was nominated

OCCUPATION

OCCUPATION

OCCUPATION

Managing Director for Broadridge Consulting.

EDUCATION

Executive Director/CEO of VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System.

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Juris Doctorate and Bachelor of Science, Political Science.

Rae lives in Washington, D.C., and was nominated for her substantial contributions to public service and government.

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; Master of Business Administration, Finance and Marketing.

Jean lives in La Jolla, California, and was nominated for her substantial contributions to the

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Psychology; Juris Doctorate and Master of Business Administration, Health Law and Business.

Jill lives in Solon, Ohio, and was nominated for her substantial

JILL DIETRICH MELLON

BETA DELTA INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

RAE OLIVER DAVIS

GAMMA XI MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY

JACQUELYN DEEDS

THETA THETA MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

JEAN REILLY

DELTA EPSILON UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES

MARGUERITE SHEPARD INITIATIVE

Named after one of Alpha Gamma Delta’s most studious Founders, the system was launched six years ago and offers three recognition levels based on chapter GPA. We are pleased to announce the results from spring and fall 2021.

Epsilon Zeta–Arkansas State University

Zeta Beta–Lehigh University

Zeta Eta–Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Zeta Gamma–Gannon University

Zeta Pi–Saint Joseph's University

Zeta Tau–Seton Hall University

Zeta Theta–Lafayette College

Zeta Zeta–Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Theta Mu–University of North Carolina-Wilmington

Theta Omega–University of South Carolina

Theta Tau–Belmont University

Iota–University of Washington

Lambda Alpha–St. Joseph's College of Long Island

Lambda Delta–Rutgers State University of New Jersey

Zeta Nu–Alma College

Zeta Pi–Saint Joseph's University

Theta Omega–University of South Carolina

Iota–University of Washington

Lambda Alpha–St. Joseph's University, NY

Lambda Gamma–Villanova University

Lambda Delta–Rutgers State University of New Jersey

Sigma–University of Illinois at Urbana Psi–University of Alabama

Diamond Academic Honor Society (3.5+ GPA)

SPRING 2021

Alpha–Syracuse University

Alpha Beta–University of Michigan

Alpha Epsilon–Westminster College

Alpha Lambda–The Ohio State University

Alpha Omega–Duquesne University

Alpha Pi–Wayne State University

Beta Delta–Indiana University Bloomington

Beta Iota–Eastern Illinois University

Beta Omicron–Illinois State University

Gamma Alpha–University of Georgia

Gamma Delta–Auburn University

Gamma Omega–University of Alabama at Birmingham

Gamma Phi–Georgia Institute of Technology

Gamma Psi–University of North Alabama

Gamma Sigma–Troy University

Gamma Zeta–University of Memphis

Delta–University of Minnesota

Delta Epsilon–University of California-Los Angeles

Delta Eta–San Diego State University

Delta Rho–Sonoma State University

Delta Tau–Chapman University

Delta Zeta–University of British Columbia

Epsilon Kappa–Pittsburg State University

Epsilon Nu–University of Central Oklahoma

Lambda Epsilon–Case Western Reserve University

Lambda Gamma–Villanova University

Xi–Illinois Wesleyan University

Sigma–University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Psi–University of Alabama

FALL 2021

Alpha Beta–University of Michigan

Alpha Lambda–The Ohio State University

Alpha Pi–Wayne State University

Alpha Omega–Duquesne University (PA)

Beta Delta–Indiana University Bloomington

Beta Omicron–Illinois State University

Gamma Alpha–University of Georgia

Gamma Delta–Auburn University

Gamma Phi–Georgia Institute of Technology

Gamma Psi–University of North Alabama

Gamma Omega–University of Alabama at Birmingham

Delta Epsilon–University of California- Los Angeles

Delta Zeta–University of British Columbia

Delta Tau–Chapman University

Epsilon Zeta–Arkansas State University

Epsilon Nu–University of Central Oklahoma

Zeta Beta–Lehigh University

Zeta Gamma–Gannon University

Zeta Zeta–Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Zeta Theta–Lafayette College

Pearl Academic Honor Society (3.25-3.49 GPA)

SPRING 2021

Alpha Iota–Baldwin Wallace University

Alpha Omicron–West Virginia Wesleyan College

Beta Alpha–Nebraska Wesleyan University

Beta Beta–North Dakota State University

Beta Epsilon–Carroll University

Beta Eta–Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Beta Gamma–University of Manitoba

Beta Phi–Valparaiso University

Beta Tau–Ball State University

Beta Theta–University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Beta Xi–Purdue University

Gamma Beta–Florida State University

Gamma Iota–Mercer University

Gamma Lambda–Longwood University

Gamma Tau–University of West Georgia

Gamma Upsilon–University of Montevallo

Gamma Xi–Murray State University

Delta Beta–Washington State University

Delta Iota–California State University-Chico

Delta Nu–University of Calgary

Delta Omicron–University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Delta Pi–San Francisco State University

Delta Upsilon–Boise State University

Epsilon Chi–Kansas State University

Epsilon Epsilon–William Jewell College

Epsilon Mu–Fort Hays State University

Epsilon Omega–Truman State University

Epsilon Psi–University of Texas at Dallas

Epsilon–University of Kentucky

Zeta Chi–University of Western Ontario

Zeta Delta–Towson University

Zeta Epsilon–Michigan Technological University

Zeta Omicron–Kettering University

Zeta–Ohio University

Theta Beta–Auburn University at Montgomery

Theta Delta–University of North Georgia

Theta Epsilon–University of South Alabama

Theta Omicron–Western Carolina University

Theta Upsilon–Georgetown College

Nu Alpha–Appalachian State University

Nu Delta–Georgia College and State University

Nu Gamma–East Carolina University

Phi–Oregon State University

Tau–University of Toronto

Rho–Iowa State University

Upsilon–University of Oklahoma Omega–University of Akron

FALL 2021

Alpha–Syracuse University

Alpha Epsilon–Westminster College

Alpha Iota–Baldwin Wallace University

Beta Alpha–Nebraska Wesleyan University

Beta Beta–North Dakota State University

Beta Epsilon–Carroll University

Beta Iota–Eastern Illinois University

Beta Phi–Valparaiso University

Beta Tau–Ball State University

Beta Theta–University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Beta Xi–Purdue University

Gamma Beta–Florida State University

Gamma Zeta–University of Memphis

Gamma Xi–Murray State University

Gamma Omicron–Eastern Kentucky University

Gamma Sigma–Troy University

Delta–University of Minnesota

Delta Beta–Washington State University

Delta Eta–San Diego State University

Delta Rho–Sonoma State University

Delta Upsilon–University of California- Los Angeles

Epsilon–University of Kentucky

Epsilon Kappa–Pittsburg State University

Zeta–Ohio University

Zeta Delta–Towson University

Zeta Epsilon–Michigan Technological University

Zeta Eta–Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Zeta Omicron–Kettering University

Zeta Pi–Saint Joseph's University

Zeta Chi–University of Western Ontario

Theta Mu–University of North Carolina-Wilmington

Theta Nu–Virginia Commonwealth University

Theta Tau–Belmont University

Kappa Delta–Westminster College- Missouri Lambda Delta–Rutgers State University of New Jersey

Nu Delta–Georgia College and State University

Xi–Illinois Wesleyan University

Rho–Iowa State University

Tau–University of Toronto Upsilon–University of Oklahoma Phi–Oregon State University

Zeta Sigma–Northwood University

Zeta Upsilon–Northern Michigan University

Theta Iota–Western Kentucky University

Theta Lambda–University of West Florida

Theta Nu–Virginia Commonwealth University

Theta Zeta–Randolph-Macon College

Kappa Gamma–Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Mu–Brenau University Pi–Coe College

FALL 2021

Gamma Lambda–Longwood University

Delta Nu–University of Calgary

Delta Omicron–University of Nevada- Las Vegas

Delta Pi–San Francisco State University

Epsilon Phi–Texas Woman's University

Gold Academic Honor Society (3.14-3.24 GPA)

SPRING 2021

Alpha Sigma–Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Gamma Eta–High Point University

Gamma Omicron–Eastern Kentucky University Delta Gamma–Montana State University

Epsilon Omega–Truman State University

Zeta Alpha–Eastern Michigan University

Zeta Upsilon–Northern Michigan University

Theta Zeta–Randolph Macon

Theta Lambda–University of West Florida

Theta Omicron–Western Carolina University Mu–Brenau University

2022 Anniversaries

100 Years

Omega University of Akron

Alpha Alpha University at Buffalo, The State University of NY Alpha Beta University of Michigan

75 Years

Gamma Zeta University of Memphis Beta Delta Indiana University Bloomington

50 Years

Gamma Upsilon University of Montevallo Gamma Phi Georgia Institute of Technology

FHC

SummerSleepovers

In the summer of 2021, the FHC proudly hosted alumnae sleepovers at the Epsilon University of Kentucky Chapter facility to raise money for the Epsilon Educational Area Grant Campaign. After seeing how much this event meant to our alumnae, we expanded the sleepovers to five additional chapters in 2022: Rho–Iowa State University, Zeta–Ohio University, Beta Delta–Indiana University, Beta Xi–Purdue University and Gamma Beta–Florida State University.

We are so excited to continue offering this opportunity at even more chapter facilities in the future. Continue reading to hear about this event from the perspective of attendee Jennifer Smith Combs, Epsilon ’90.

about the chance to sleep over at the newly renovated Epsilon house at the University of Kentucky that I received a group text from a sorority sister asking if we all wanted to sign up together. One by one, sisters committed until 35 of us, spanning five pledge classes,

We started arriving at the house that Sat urday afternoon, and each time someone new knocked on the door, there was another round of hugs from everyone. We had sisters come from Florida, North Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and, of course, Kentucky. While some of us had seen each other recently, others we hadn’t seen since college in the early ’90s! It felt like we quickly reverted to our college days, like no time had passed!

We rushed to our old rooms to store our lug gage. I never dreamed I would be sleeping back in the same room I lived in my senior year—it’s a lot fancier than back in the day!

We toured the house and oohed and aahed over the renovations. The whole house is now air-conditioned; you don’t have to yell, “Show er!” before you flush toilets to warn the people in the shower of the impending hot water, and there’s even an elevator! The bathrooms have marble countertops, make-up mirrors and cute Alpha Gam shower curtains.

We walked around campus that night and retold stories of date parties, formals, random nights out, rush, Spring Break trips, and many other cherished memories. We caught up on our lives since college, including whose daughters are now Alpha Gams at various universities.

We had the absolute best night and can’t wait to do it again! We hope that the women of Epsilon love their chapter house as much as we do and that they form many wonderful memories during their time there. Don’t think twice if you have a chance to go back in time for a night with your sisters!

On August 1, 2022, the Fraternity Housing Corporation officially launched AlphaGamTable, a new smartphone application for FHC chapters with meal service. AlphaGam Table allows members the ability to:

• Gain instant access to weekly menus

• Easily indicate dietary restrictions

• Request a late plate or guest meal

• Help fight hunger by reducing food waste

The FHC is so excited for the ways this will streamline meal service, improve our members’ experiences and reduce food waste.

Feelings versus facts can be a huge tool for talking about imposter syndrome."

-JENNIFER WEAVER

Q: What is imposter syndrome?

Just so everyone's on the same page here.

Daryl: When we're talking about at the depths of imposter syndrome, it's when someone feels like some body's going to walk into my office one day, kick the door down, find out that I am a complete and utter fraud at what I did, or what I'm doing in my job and drag me out of here because they know I'm not capable of it… What if they find out I have no idea what I'm doing? It's this insecurity we all foster in us, especially for a new job or we just get promoted to a leadership position if we're out of our comfort zone. The statis tic that we gave at Academy was over 75% of women specifically feel feelings of imposter syndrome, especially in positions of leadership.

Q: What’s teaching us to have these expectations that are kind of toxic to ourselves?

Jen: I think we've seen an increase in sort of the era of social media, right? I think there's this constant compar ison, this constant drive to be better. There's this term "boss babes," this idea that we're all supposed to take over the world. Women are socialized to compete. We are socialized to not cheer each other on. We are socialized to do better than, to be ahead of. Not only is there this social media compo nent, we're in constant competition, and live in fear that someone's going to figure you out. The reality is there's probably not much to figure out, but we all live with that fear.

What Drives

Polaris Counseling & Consulting Owners Jennifer Weaver-Breitenbecher, LMHC, CRC and Dr. Daryl Appleton, LMHC, ED.D. help identify facts, feelings and the driving forces that influence imposter syndrome.

Daryl: Jen, I completely agree. I think you're 100% right. If you wanted to dive a little bit more… You can look at some of Carol Dweck's work in Mindset.

Q: We talked about the competitive ness and the comparing yourself to others, but why does it seem so many women compared to men?

Jen: Men are, not all the time, but traditionally socialized to feel okay putting themselves first, to feel okay talking about their accomplishments, to feel okay accepting accolades without making a justification for it. Women are often socialized to make a justification when given a compliment. So, I think we're certainly not suggest ing that men don't experience this. We see this in therapy all the time. I think

we are seeing that women are being raised to not put themselves in those positions where they're allowed to feel good about those things.

Daryl: I think it's also infiltrated into the workplace. And I think we cannot have this conversation without talking about implicit bias, or fixing bias and not just fixing women or fixing people with imposter syndrome. I think what Jen is saying absolutely trickles into a culture of sometimes people treating other people differently based on what they think they're capable of. But sometimes, like if we interpret this as I'm being treated differently, we get defensive, or our guards come up or we start to self doubt. So, it's still our responsibility, even though we're

feeling these feelings, to take owner ship of them and do something about them, regardless of the bias, even though it is very present.

Q: We experience imposter syndrome differently. It's not just like one blanket experience. Can you tell me a little bit about the different ways we tend to see this play out in our lives?

Daryl: There are different types of imposter syndrome, and beyond that, more imposter syndrome defenses. We found that there was the perfectionist, which is fairly self-explanatory; the superhero, who feels like they need to kind of step in and do it all; the expert that needs to know it all, that one needs to acquire knowledge because they don't want to ever feel like they

don't know something; and then the soloist of isolating and working on themselves, working by themselves makes them feel a little bit better, because the team makes them feel a little bit uncomfortable. But we did see that these defense mechanisms do have different characteristics and we talked a lot about how to have a new narrative around each which was really cool for Jen and I to put together. So, I think it's important to know it looks different to different people as well.

Jen: And I think seeing it along more of a spectrum can help normalize that. I think it's interesting because people will reach out to us and say, I'm feeling this way or I'm feeling that way. And sometimes I'll follow that up with, “That sounds like you're experiencing imposter syndrome.” And they'll say, “Well, no,” but actually what they're doing is defining one of these types that maybe they weren't aware of. As Daryl said, it can look very different. If you look at the immediate definition of imposter syndrome, if you were to Google it, sure, maybe that doesn't sound like me, but that doesn't mean I'm not experiencing it in a different way.

Daryl: And I love what you said about the labeling piece. It's important for us to label our feelings because if we

don't label them, they just are things we're experiencing. So, in order to understand anxiety, first we need to label it as anxiety and not frustration or not embarrassment, because then we can do something about it. So while labeling feels really awful and terrible, I think psychologically, it's important for us to name our feel ings so that we can navigate them and imposter syndrome is no different.

Jen: I think labeling has gotten a bad rap, right? Labeling our emotions like Daryl just said helps us understand them. In order to move forward from anything we first need to understand it.

Q: What are some techniques that people should be aware of or look at pursuing if they say, "Oh, I'm like really identifying with this. I'm really feeling this imposter syndrome." What do they do when there's no guide book here?

Jen: I am a huge proponent of feelings are not facts. What are the facts? For example: this woman I was speaking to yesterday happened to mention her age. She's in her early 20s, and she said, “The women I work with are older.” And I said, “Right, but did you lie about your age at your interview?” And she said no. And I said, “Right. Some one hired you knowing your age, your experience, what you bring to the table.”

So, a fact is that someone believed you could take on the position enough to put you in that position. Another fact is, what's your employee evaluation look like? Are you getting negative feedback from your supervisor? Or are you just saying I'm not getting positive feed back, so I assume they don't like me… Maybe they don't like you. But we also don't know that. So, I think feelings versus facts can be a huge tool for talking about imposter syndrome.

Daryl: I agree… I love the facts versus feelings, and Jen uses it all the time; and I steal it and I use it as well. I think the other thing to potentially look at or have as a tool is understanding and recognizing the narrative. I'm a big believer in the stories we tell ourselves

matter. But you have this bus in your head, and it's filled with all of your personalities. And this is like your inner child. This is like your boss babe. This is your imposter syndrome chick, and here is your doomsday prepper. Like all of them, they’re there. One person drives at a time. If you can identify who is driving, you're more likely and you're better able to switch it out with a more capable driver for the route ahead. That to me is recognizing the narrative and reframing the story. Asking yourself, which part of me is talking right now?

Jen: Well, it's funny because that kind of goes back to labels, right? This idea that you can label who is currently driving your bus, right? If you have a

child driving your bus, the ride is not going to be smooth. We know that. So I love that analogy because I think sometimes when we say to patients like, “Listen, that's your inner child speaking, I need you to tell them to shut up real quick and I need you to use your more confident college self, the version of you that thought you were immortal. I need that woman to speak right now.” And people can tap into that right? Even if they're not feeling that way. They can sort of go back to that memory of that time.

Daryl: I also think too there's something to be said about love languages, right? There are love languages in the work place as well. And words of affirmation is a very real love language in romantic

relationships. It's a very real love language in professional relationships. Obviously, they're slightly different. But you should also know what makes you feel good. And again, it does not mean everyone needs to acquiesce and bend to your will and give you what you need. But it is understanding like, oh! I do really well when I get positive feedback or when I get feedback. And to Jen's point, that's a conversation to have with your manager. But it's in credibly empowering to ask ourselves like, "What do I need, and how do I get what I need in a way that is healthy and professional, and not toxic?"

Jen: We talk about this in therapy a lot this concept of how dangerous mind reading is, expecting people around

us to read our minds. Unless you truly are part of a coven in which people can actually read your thoughts, you're potentially setting yourself up for this massive disappointment. Yes, by coin cidence, will some people meet your needs and figure it out? Sure. Statisti cally, that's not going to happen all that often. So, I think Daryl is right. We need to ask ourselves, what do I need? And how do I achieve that? How do I get that in the workplace? And, you know, if it's a realistic ask, you can absolutely bring that to your supervisor. If it's an unrealistic ask, how can you get that need met in a way that doesn't come from your supervisor per se?

Q: It's not just always getting the help, or it's not just the stories you're always telling yourself. You have to

look at the external factors, and what are the facts, like you're saying, versus the feeling.

Jen: Right, and you can apply that to anything we've talked about.

Daryl: I would argue that imposter syndrome is so much more complex, and it's got so many different layers to it. If you're out there truly feeling this, unpack it with somebody who is qualified first.

Daryl Appleton, Gamma Zeta University of Memphis and Jennifer Weaver, Theta Nu Virginia Commonwealth University were initiated at this year's International Convention. You can listen to this full recording at ® alphagammadelta.org/podcast, or access additional Impact Talks and mental health resources online by logging into Acorn.

Alumnae

it's still our responsibility, even though we're feeling these feelings, to take ownership of them and to do something about them."

Chapter Grand

ALPHA

Syracuse University

Kathryn Ober Peightal 1945

Jean Hall Mooney 1947 Ann Shoemaker Guild 1965

BETA

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Mitzi Aschenbrenner Friedrich 1950 Rosalie Holden Shier 1957

DELTA

University of Minnesota

Philancy Nobles Holder 1948

Lavina Webster Kamiske 1950

Judith Tobolt Hawton 1962 Maureen L Wagner Massopust 1969

EPSILON

University of Kentucky

Elizabeth Bottorff Rogan 1939

Ruth Cox Henderson 1946

Martha Creal 1949

Nancy Stout Trout 1954

Betty Fulkerson Jones 1955

Nancy Ladd Zachem 1958

Billie Hyatt Hendry 1959 Judith Conley Lowry 1966

ZETA

Ohio University

Phyllis Davies Hoffman 1946

Janet Cornwell Johnson 1957

Sherrey Welch Welch 1965 Mary Beth Stojetz Willard 1983 Kristin Gorski Obarski 1993

ETA

DePauw University

Joyce Kristufek La Bounty 1949

Jane Rightsell Wesner 1956

Marilyn Reynolds Neal 1959

IOTA

University of Washington

Petronella Renting Jones 1936

Gloria Pitt Osborne 1939

Patricia Harlow Forsberg 1945

Joy Sherwin Holdren 1949

Kathryn Jorgensen Fisken 1953

Marian Hawkins Holt-McLain 1954

Mary Foster Horton 1955

Barbara Maxeiner Wood 1961

Sheryl Jean Baisinger Lede 1968

KAPPA Allegheny College

Margaret Aileen Frill 1958

Phyllis Carlson Riehm 1960 Suzanne Plummer Baur 1962 Sandra Hilf Pettersen 1967

LAMBDA

Northwestern University

Eleanor Miller Patton 1938

Marjorie Michel Carlson 1948

Margaret Collins Creek 1948 Marilyn Ruebensam Miller 1949 Diane Katsinas Miller 1954

MU Brenau University Coty Bailey Oxford 2006

NU

Boston University

Norma Blackburn Cook 1944 Annie Kempton Rice 1958

XI

Illinois Wesleyan University

Marilyn Pankratz Wadington 1942

Margaret Hewitt Kaczmarek 1945

Marian Magee Marshall 1949 Marian Goben Henning 1949

Connie Brighton Orendorff 1964 Carol McGinnis Clouser 1970 Madeline Daly Leterman 2010

OMICRON

University of California Berkeley

Ruth Morettini Marcipan 1947

Joan M Winckel Williams 1947

Joan Handte Morse Sather 1961

Carla Nielsen O'Neill 1966

PI Coe College

Gladys Hellman Cunningham 1939

The Fraternity extends sincere condolences to family and friends of these members. This list includes notices received between September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022.

RHO

Iowa State University

Lorris Foster Foster 1945

Jacqueline Booth Hennager 1948

SIGMA

University of Illinois

Nancy Amm Plenderleith 1950

Minnie Machetta Dutcher 1953

Deanna Davis Greathouse 1959

Sara Finks Schwarzentraub 1969

Rita Bajars Buczyna 1971

Cynthia Nelson Burns 1971

Patricia Jeziorski Roszkowski 1974

UPSILON

University of Oklahoma

Jo Ann Carney Ross 1949

Mary McElroy Boucher 1951

Jo Ann Nelms Adams 1952

Mona Griffin Albertson 1953

Elaine Smith Baker 1956

Frances Rhodes Fischer 1958

Nancy Parker Howard 1959 Mary Bane 1966

Luzell Sullivan 1979

Connie Windes Zieba 1981

PHI

Oregon State University

Cornelia Herzinger Robison 1942 Bonnie Klein Youngberg 1948 Dorrine Pochelu Leach 1949 LaVonne Marks Povey 1961

Melissa Woods Schwieger 1971 Tina Klein Lewis 1986

CHI

Michigan State University

Marjorie McElwee Linebaugh 1946

Nancy Mooney Pollard 1950 Lois Trinklein Metzger 1953

PSI

University of Alabama

Pauline Suarez Dean 1938

Gene Koster Henderson 1945

Elizabeth Patton 1955

Elizabeth Easter Pounds 1956

Mary Klyce Cobb 1962

Julia Smith Rogers 1964 Jeanne Bellenger Burford 1972

OMEGA

University of Akron

Ann Scott Kimbel 1950

Shirley Nord Miller 1952

ALPHA ALPHA University at Buffalo–SUNY

Kathryn Ober Peightal 1945

Jean Hall Mooney 1947

Ann Shoemaker Guild 1965

ALPHA BETA

University of Michigan

Corrine Firth Fohrer 1946

Zina Costa Rivoire 1946

Mary Anderson Cameron 1948

Glenna Sotier McWhirter 1948

Loraine Hewitt Neufang 1950

Patricia Misiolek Dunn 1951

Carol James Rosmorduc 1955

Margaret Munro Baldridge 1957

Margaret Fisher Burke 1965

ALPHA GAMMA

University of Cincinnati

Karen Evans Fenton 1953

Renate Klobutowski Durkin 1959

ALPHA DELTA

Ohio Wesleyan University

Caroline Dietz Callendar 1942

Elaine Fredrick Tipton 1945

Patricia Martin Butler 1947

Mary Renner Howey 1948

Ruth Keese Schaeffer 1948 Martha Hurley Cailor 1966

ALPHA ZETA McGill University

Jean VanPatter Slaght 1948

ALPHA ETA

Dalhousie University

Elsie Cruickshank Jollimore 1946

Sheila McLarren Campbell 1948

Muriel Ritchie Jamieson 1949

Mary Alice Thompson Vermij 1958

Judith Ridgway Wells 1964

Daphne Ross Hurst 1976

Ann O'Shaughnessy Murphy 1976

Chapter Grand

ALPHA THETA

Hunter College

Lillian Bellochi Abbott 1945 Rosemarie Brust Catalano 1951

ALPHA IOTA Baldwin Wallace College

Marilyn Warner Smith 1943

Addie Witthuhn Young 1946 Janet Sotak Cadwell 1957

ALPHA KAPPA

Bowling Green State University

Joyce Hoagland Eby 1947

Beverly Fulton Wilkins 1953 Beverly Perusek Drees 1958 Leanne Baerwaldt Silvers 1983

ALPHA LAMBDA

The Ohio State University Angelina Sapp 2017

ALPHA MU

Pennsylvania State University

Nancy Light Parmiter 1953

Elizabeth Swank Kelly 1954

Marie Marzzacco Clark 1958 Jacqueline Trieble 1987

ALPHA NU

Kent State University

Geraldine Duke Talley 1953 Carol Gould Barbe 1955

ALPHA XI

University of Maryland

Patricia Carter Sheldon 1959 Kathleen Lavine Childs 1970

ALPHA OMICRON

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Arline Franquiz Marteney 1954 Nancy Swango Gilbert 1961

ALPHA PI

Wayne State University

Lois Holstein Ruth 1959 Kimberly Dutkiewicz Mollicone 1992

ALPHA UPSILON Central Michigan University

Julie Bishop Rees 1994

ALPHA PHI Marietta College

Cherie Phillips Barnett 1963

ALPHA CHI Thiel College

Sharon McMurtrie Conaway 1965

ALPHA OMEGA Duquesne University

Alison Fricker Zavidny 1992

BETA ALPHA Nebraska Wesleyan University

Muriel Diers Seiver 1938

Glenna Vanhorn Kingsley 1944

Ramona Baxter Andersen 1949

Lois Iverson Zlomke 1950

Barbara Morrison Gaither 1959 Judith Guida Woods 1964 Sharon Gochenour Renter 1974

BETA BETA

North Dakota State University Janet Bosworth Johansson 1952 Margaret Amundson Woods 1958 Brenda McNallan Ver Meer 1991

BETA DELTA Indiana University

Joyce Weaver Wentworth 1947 Mary Bayse Murphy 1950

Harriett Sandy Cramer 1952 Mary Wright 1954 Ruth Donaldson Smith 1955 Irma Schrader Yatros 1955

BETA ETA Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Patricia Rose Baysinger 1957

Betty Grater Thompson 1957 Cheryl Jones MacKay 1980

BETA IOTA Eastern Illinois University Marie Dieter Lypka 1961

Kali Perkins Croy 1992 Maureen Mason Spatz 2001

BETA KAPPA University of Iowa Elaine Higgins Conley 1964

BETA OMICRON Illinois State University Denise Quinn Canavit 1975

GAMMA ALPHA

University of Georgia

Louise Woodruff Parker 1944

Barbara Wall Barron 1949 Judy Watson Baker 1958

Elizabeth Hendricks Brett 1960

Nancy Harris Kiser 1962

Emily Mahan Bailey 1969

Susan Lotz O'Dell 1970

Elizabeth Heath Rogers 1978

Laura Sherling Hicks 1982

Christianna Trent Harrell 1987

Juliette Revels Kirtz McDaniel 1987 Nancy Jill Anoff Snyder 1988

GAMMA BETA

Florida State University

Marian Starkey Gay 1941 Katherine Cooper Bradley 1946 Cornelia McCreary Waters 1947 Helen Thornton Born 1956

GAMMA GAMMA

Queens University of Charlotte

Lucille Wayland Harkey 1942 Marilyn Sailers Brown 1947 Margaret Hart Broyles 1958

GAMMA DELTA

Auburn University

Faye Freeman Skewes 1943 Betty Pass Barganier 1945 Constance Larkin Pope 1951 Ann Walton Waller 1953

Iras Fearn Smith 1954 Billie Cain Liles 1960 Lynne James Jenkins 1963 Ervette Arnold Haas 1964 Virginia Radney 1965

GAMMA EPSILON

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rachel Woodley Towell 1947

Mildred Crowden Little 1948

Suzanne Atchison Whisenant 1957 Frances Morrow Meade 1958

GAMMA ZETA University of Memphis Phyllis Stanfill Sanders 1958

GAMMA THETA

Florida Southern College

Patricia Beck McNeill 1963 Margaret Jones Russell 1965 Pamela Clark Kurtz 1973

GAMMA IOTA Mercer University Carolyn Gibbs Wilson 1959

GAMMA MU

James Madison University Mary Lamar Propst 1959 Diane Dickinson Jackson 1964 Judith Meyer Tice 1966

GAMMA NU University of Tennessee Betty Mann Jones 1970

GAMMA XI Murray State University Ellen Donna Leigh 1969

GAMMA OMICRON

Eastern Kentucky University Kathy Hensley 1974 Kimberly Hiles Rhodus 1980

GAMMA PI

Middle Tennessee State University Laurel Parry Steele 1969

GAMMA SIGMA Troy University Mary Anne Miller Matthis 1971

GAMMA UPSILON University of Montevallo Lou Sparks Elliott 1972

GAMMA PSI

University of North Alabama Shannon Reid Turner 1995

GAMMA OMEGA University of Alabama at Birmingham Christy Turnipseed 2002

DELTA ALPHA

University of Southern California Ruth Clement Scheppers 1951 Janis Wills McCaughey 1965

DELTA BETA Washington State University

Virginia Harrison McDougle 1939 Rozanne Sheely Winters 1945 Marilyn Edwards Bauer 1947 Rose Wainscott Hannahs 1947 Peggy Hatmaker Umsted 1951 Joann Story 1987

DELTA GAMMA Montana State University Marion Mitchell Andrew 1947 Janet Myers Lowney 1958

DELTA DELTA University of Oregon Beverly Clark Beairsto 1946

DELTA EPSILON University of California-Los Angeles

Ruth Barnard Easley 1937 Mary Hickey Halkett 1953 Carolyn L Moore Houg 1954 Colleen Hughes Trujillo 1966 Sandra Bailey 1970

DELTA ZETA University of British Columbia

Margaret Bone Legg 1945 Marjorie Rowllings Knight 1946

DELTA ETA San Diego State University

Nadine Williamson Boldrick 1950 Cathryn Culver Nayfack 1959

DELTA THETA University of Idaho Karin Kesler Krippene 1962

DELTA IOTA California State University-Chico Susan Pike Henderson 1963 Kathleen O'Sullivan Myers 1968 Cynthia Hoye Hinrichs 1974 Deborah Bittner Vincent 1977

DELTA XI

Arizona State University Jennifer Bearden Romijn 1998

EPSILON ALPHA

University of Missouri Nancy Harris Vineyard 1944 Doris Douglass Crall 1947 Rosemarie Saunders Benning 1951 Donna Cowan Atkinson 1959

EPSILON BETA University of Kansas Lee Ann Nechvatal Wrisley 1965

EPSILON GAMMA University of Denver Virginia Vincent Sewall 1948 Carol Burn Hewitt 1957

EPSILON DELTA University of Texas at Austin Rowena Runneberg Rodgers 1946 Patricia Pigman Caldcleugh 1948 Betty McBrayer Bright 1951 Martha Hancock Whitaker 1954 Beverly R Smith Sloan 1959 Jane Maxwell Whitehead 1959 Linda Griffith Witter 1970

EPSILON EPSILON William Jewell College Shirley Adams Harris 1960 Barbara McKinnon Marks 1968

EPSILON ZETA Arkansas State University Vaunita Osment Bauer 1963 Bobbie Anderson Davis 1964 Jennifer Hildreth Thompson 1967

EPSILON IOTA University of Northern Colorado Mary Alice McKinney Covelli 1959 Anita Sawyer 1959

EPSILON KAPPA Pittsburg State University Ida Harris Combs 1959 Patsy Ports McNett 1959

EPSILON LAMBDA University of Central Missouri Gloria Rodick Kniffen 1977 Annette Grimsley Dailey 1978

EPSILON MU Fort Hays State University Mary Willour McMurry 1959

EPSILON OMEGA Truman State University Rachel Telgemeier 2018

ZETA EPSILON Michigan Technological University Laurine Givler Gale 1982

THETA BETA Auburn University at Montgomery Julie Scoggins 1993

THETA DELTA University of North Georgia Anna Frere 2012

THETA EPSILON University of South Alabama Bernadette Neal 1992

THETA ETA University of Tennessee at Martin Ann Vaughn Robertson 1989

THETA LAMBDA University of West Florida

Jill Mortenson Gause 1991 Mary Turpin Zimmer 1991 Emily Gilberto 2017

THETA PI Lambuth University Kristin Knight 1997

THETA TAU Belmont University Tamera Wolbers 1999

The Fraternity extends sincere condolences to family and friends of these members. This list includes notices received between September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022.

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