Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly • Winter 2016

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Rie Gerah Hoehner International President

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s we settle in to another year, Alpha Gamma Deltas across our sisterhood have a refreshed focus on obtaining exciting new goals for personal, chapter and club achievements! It’s a time for setting sights high and planning for the future. The season is new for each of us to strive to be our best, to give our best and to support those around us to do the same!

Our collegiate chapters are energized with new leadership and these women are eager to learn their roles and responsibilities. They are excited to work together to guide their chapters to new places and new heights in achievements.

Alpha Gamma Delta is proud to offer support to our collegiate officers and advisor teams. In January, we hosted the inaugural Alpha Gamma Delta Academy for Chapter Presidents at The Alexander Hotel in Indianapolis.

In this issue, we share this exciting new experience with you, which provided our top collegiate leaders with the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills, connect and share with peers, and broaden their perspective as leaders within their chapters and communities.

This inspirational weekend left our Alpha Gam leaders inspired within both their personal and professional lives. I am sure it will impact their contributions to Alpha Gamma Delta now and for years to come.

The Fraternity will host the inaugural

Alpha Gamma Delta Academy for Chapter Advisors in the fall, and we are excited to bring such influential sisters together for support, learning and inspiration!

As our alumnae leaders begin preparations for our traditional celebrations such as International Reunion Day and Founders Day, they will also take important time to celebrate the women who have worked tirelessly through the year to support local sisterhood, philanthropic and organizational priorities. Officer transitions will take place, and the Fraternity will continue to support the work of our alumnae sisters by leveraging technology to offer webbased learning related to various areas that are critical to their alumnae membership experience.

Through our Ritual, we all know the true meaning of Alpha Gamma Delta. We know that our sisterhood thrives when we all work together to live, lead and inspire one another each day to fulfill our true Purpose. As our featured collegian states, “Alpha Gam brings women together in an uplifting way.” Let us embrace each opportunity to lift each other to new heights and to celebrate our successes along the way.

Rie Gerah Hoehner International President

Director of Communications and Marketing Christi Vawter

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12 Collegiate News

Chapter Happenings

22 Foundation

2015-2016 Scholars

The Quarterly welcomes editorial submissions from freelance writers. Issues focus on themes, so please contact the

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14 Collegiate Profile

34 A Look Back

4 Fraternity News

15 Alumnae News

35 Spot a Squirrel

Updates

NPC Annual Meeting

5 FHC Focus

Upsilon Chapter: The Journey Home

6 Fraternity News

Celebrating Epsilon Chi Chapter!

7 Fraternity News

International Convention 2016

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The Academy

Creating the Future for Women in STEM Alumnae Recaps

16 Alumnae Profile Success Through Service

19 Chapter Grand

Coming Full Circle

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20 Sister Spotlight Meet Tanya

21 Pearls of Wisdom

How Greek Life Prepares You for Your First Job

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BECAUSE OF ALPHA GAM...

I met several of my best friends through Alpha Gam, but two of the closest ones are Beth and Vanessa. We’ve travelled the world together and have had countless adventures and even more memories. I would never have guessed I would be so blessed to have these people in my life. Alpha Gamma Delta brought me to such amazing women and role-models I call my sister-friends.

Elizabeth Sue Jones, Beth Ann Marcotte and Vanessa LeeAnn Canfield Epsilon Nu–University of Central Oklahoma

CORRECTION

Thank you to all sisters who submitted feedback on the last issue of the Quarterly.

Remember, the Quarterly is for YOU! We want to hear what you think about your magazine. Send your comments on this issue of the Quarterly by March 15:

Ashley Coleman Barton and Hilary Perkins Bybee Epsilon Omega–Truman State University I met my best friend when Ashtyn was assigned to me as my sisterdaughter. That first semester together, we became so close, so fast!

We now live in different states and live different lives, but she is still one of the best friends I have ever had. Ashtyn inspires me every day with her spirit, kindness, work ethic and faith. I love her dearly. Thank you, Alpha Gamma Delta, for bringing us together. I don’t know what I would do without her.

Emma Odiorne Cockerham and Ashtyn Beatty Gamma Zeta–University of Memphis

In the fall 2015 Quarterly article, “My Wedding at Xi,” we referred to Marie Ann Schlemmer Hill as the Xi House Association President. She was actually the House Association Treasurer for 21 years and Co-President for the last three years.

The Quarterly staff regrets this error and sincerely appreciates Marie Ann Schlemmer Hill’s dedication to serving Alpha Gamma Delta.

WE WANT TO HEAR WHAT YOU THINK!

I met my best friend, Hilary, my sophomore year of college. We sat next to each other in chapter and were initiated together. We were also roommates during our sophomore year. Even after she transferred schools, we stayed best friends. We were in each other’s weddings and have supported each other through graduate school and kids. I am so grateful for her friendship, which was made possible through Alpha Gam!

I made the best friends of my life in Alpha Gam. Those relationships have been amazing to me over the years. Some have even grown closer as we have aged. I will be eternally grateful to Alpha Gam for learning to cherish all of my relationships with these beautiful women.

Tanya Marie Weber Beta Tau–Ball State University

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fraternity news updates

Alpha Gamma Delta is coming to‌ FALL 2018!

Alpha Gams Celebrated International Badge Day! On Monday, March 7, Alpha Gam women celebrated International Badge Day during National Women’s History Month. On that day, we honored our separate and distinct Greek-letter affiliation by wearing our Alpha Gamm Delta Badge.

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National Panhellenic Conference Annual Meeting

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ounded in 1902, the National Panhellenic Conference, Inc., is one of the oldest and largest membership organizations for women, representing 26 women’s fraternity and sorority groups. Those members are represented in 2,986 chapters on 655 campuses and in 4,500 local alumnae chapters in the United States and Canada.

More than 225 supporters of the National Panhellenic Conference gathered October 22-25 for the 2015 annual meeting. NPC delegations, staff, inter/national presidents, executive directors and communicators assembled at the Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. Meeting participants reflected on NPC’s accomplishments over the past year, learned from guest speakers, caught up with longtime friends and planned for NPC’s future. Alpha Gamma Delta was represented at the annual meeting by our NPC Delegation including Cinda Zehner O’Connor, Tricia Barber, Jackie Brannon Stutts and Melissa Brown. Rie Gerah Hoehner, International President, Wendy Bright Faust, Executive Director, Benita Dick, NPC Foundation Trustee, and Christi Vawter, Director of Marketing and Communications, also attended.

The Alpha Gamma Delta Delegation spent time during the conference collaborating with fellow Panhellenic member groups addressing both campus specific and general recruitment issues, extension processes, communication trends and risk management concerns. Meeting participants also reflected on the accomplishments within the Conference during the past year and looked forward to sorority advancement in the next biennium.

NPC has made progress as the voice of sorority advancement over the past year, including an approved NPC position statement against sexual assault, the inaugural College Panhellenic Academy and a social media awareness campaign

2015-17 NPC Executive Committee CHAIRMAN Donna King Sigma Kappa

FINANCE CHAIRMAN Lynnda Hoefler Delta Zeta

VICE CHAIRMAN Carole Jones Alpha Omicron Pi

PANHELLENICS CHAIRMAN Frances Mitchelson Phi Mu

ADVOCACY CHAIRMAN Donna Chereck Alpha Chi Omega 4

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Members of the Alpha Gamma Delta Delegation, from left to right: Jackie Brannon Stutts, Tricia Barber, Cinda Zehner O’Connor, Rie Gerah Hoehner and Melissa Brown.

about the Red Zone — the first six weeks on campus when freshmen females are particularly vulnerable to sexual assault.

After a two-year study of all aspects of recruitment, the NPC Recruitment Committee — whose members represent 13 NPC sororities — determined that the 2003 No-Frills Recruitment policy needed language more in line with the values-based recruitment philosophy that has become the focus of the committee and the member organizations. The committee found overwhelming evidence that skits rarely give positive information to potential new members (PNMs). Therefore, recruitment skits were eliminated from Formal Recruitment programs.

The official business of the meeting was closed by installing the 2015-17 Executive Committee. Donna King, Sigma Kappa, addressed the body for the first time as NPC Chairman and stressed her platform of leading with courage and conviction.

“My plan is for our forward trajectory to continue, as we move from being successful toward being truly significant,” King said.

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Upsilon Chapter: The Journey Home The countdown to a historic homecoming is nearing an end for the members of Upsilon–University of Oklahoma. In January 2014, after a house fire and subsequent plumbing flood left their beloved chapter house uninhabitable, the collegiate members, advisors and alumnae of Upsilon Chapter faced the monumental task of rebuilding.

In May of 2014, the chapter voted to join the Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity Housing Corporation (FHC). Since then, the FHC has worked with a local architect to re-envision a larger, updated facility for the women of Upsilon. The new chapter house will boast a 30 percent increase in square footage with the addition of a new wing

which will change the aerial view of the facility from an “L” shape to a “U” shape. The house will have a complete interior and exterior remodel, a chapter room with space for more than 250 people, an exercise room, two large study halls, a craft room, a night kitchen and “get-ready” rooms for hair and make-up.

Please join us as we make plans to welcome Upsilon Chapter home this summer and celebrate their first Formal Recruitment in their new space. We are excited to share more of the journey and final product in the upcoming issues of the Quarterly. Additional information is available to Upsilon collegiate members and alumnae through an FHC updates Facebook page.

DURING CONSTRUCTION

Front construction

New wing construction

Back courtyard construction

Front design

New wing design

Back courtyard design

AFTER CONSTRUCTION

A COMPLETE 360° RENOVATION

Left and center photos by Magnolia Adams Photography, Michelle Keating Leach, Upsilon Chapter–University of Oklahoma.

Welcome to the FHC!

The FHC was excited to begin partnerships with seven new chapters during fall 2015.

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GAMMA ZETA–University of Memphis EPSILON OMEGA–Truman State University ZETA ETA–Rensselear Polytechnic Institute EPSILON NU–University of Central Oklahoma GAMMA BETA–Florida State University EPSILON KAPPA–Pittsburg State University EPSILON MU–Fort Hays State University 5

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Celebrating Epsilon Chi Chapter!

Alpha Gamma Delta is pleased to announce the reinstallation of Epsilon Chi Chapter at Kansas State University on Sunday, November 15, 2015.

INITIATING TEAM: International Council Representation: • Lelia VanNorden Kelley, International Vice President-Collegians

ABOUT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY: Location: Manhattan, Kansas

Chapters Attending Reinstallation Weekend: • Upsilon–University of Oklahoma • Epsilon Kappa–Pittsburg State University

Mascot: Wildcats

REINSTALLATION BANQUET: Location: Kansas State Student Union Grand Ballroom in Manhattan, Kansas Toastmistress: Lelia VanNorden Kelley, International Vice President-Collegians

Special Note: Julie Waitman, Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation Executive Director, announced that the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation would be giving three $1,000 scholarships to chapter members in the spring.

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Undergraduate Enrollment: 24,000 Mission: To foster excellent teaching, research and service that develop a highly-skilled and educated citizenry necessary to advancing the well-being of Kansas, the nation and the international community.

Date: JULY 13-16 Join us in sunny Orlando, Florida, for our 49th International Convention where together, we will imagine the possibilities for Alpha Gamma Delta!

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A Look Inside Our Inaugural Conference Alpha Gamma Delta hosted its inaugural Academy for Chapter Presidents the second weekend of January at the beautiful Alexander Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. Chapter Presidents had the opportunity to meet with other Presidents from both the United States and Canada to discuss innovative and exciting ideas to bring back to their chapters. The weekend was packed full of leadership information on important subjects such as goal setting, risk scenarios and running an effective meeting. Each President was also able to take a StrenghsFinder® assessment, which helped them understand how to use their top five strengths. In addition to the leadership training they received through the programming, Chapter Presidents also benefited from the connections they made with each other, which in turn broadened their understanding of our international sisterhood. As they departed Sunday morning, the Chapter Presidents were already making plans to reconnect this summer at International Convention in Orlando. It was a sensational weekend filled with learning, inspiration and sisterhood.

“I will make my chapter sisters proud and confident.”

The Academy for Chapter Presidents also featured two keynote presentations: Erin Fischer, owner and CEO of The Leadership and Training Studio, that fosters growth of individuals and teams by giving them time to think, reflect and gain new super-cognitive knowledge; and Kelly Addington and Becca Tieder, co-founders of One Student, a nonprofit that provides programs, resources and opportunities to create social change and help reduce sexual violence.

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Erin Fischer,

Owner and CEO of The Leadership and Training Studio Erin considers herself a leadership nerd – a woman on a mission to help teams and individuals excel at what they do.

Her forum is the stage, but her focus is super-cognitive skills.

She wants to support the growth of people by giving them time to think, reflect and gain new knowledge. Erin loves the idea of challenging people and being challenged herself, and she lives for the ‘aha’ moment – both yours and her own.

Erin Fischer led the keynote session, Confident Leadership, which explored the ways that we, as women, can feel confident in our decisions and in the way we project ourselves to others on a regular basis. It challenged us to ask ourselves, “How do we recreate that astonishing feeling when we are beaming from head to toe, and what makes us feel like we’re on top of the world with soaring confidence?”

Erin examined why confidence is critical in our lives and leadership roles, and provided tips to maintain and sustain confidence.

Kelly Addington and Becca Tieder, Co-Founders of One Student

Kelly Addington and Becca Tieder are best friends, educators, activists and - best of all - Alpha Gam sisters. Kelly and Becca joined Alpha Gamma Delta at Theta Lambda – University of West Florida and through their appearances and educational resources, they are leading the conversation on consent and sexual assault awareness and prevention.

In their keynote at the Academy, Let’s Talk About ‘It,’ Kelly and Becca shared their personal story about sexual assault with sincerity and humor and left the women in the room feeling inspired and empowered. Their keynote taught us how to define sexual assault, consent, coercion and sexual empowerment. They talked about the myths and risks related to sex under the influence and challenged attendees to take responsibility of their choices and ways to be safe. Kelly and Becca also showed our Chapter Presidents ways to support a survivor of sexual assault and strategies for preventing sexual assault and effectively communicating sexual boundaries.

Special thanks to the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation and the Alpha Gam Boutique for their partnership at the Academy for Chapter Presidents!

Foundation

To evaluate the effectiveness of the learning outcomes at the Academy for Chapter Presidents, a pre- and post-evaluation survey was given to each Chapter President in attendance. The pre-evaluation survey asked 22 questions that elicited quantitative answers and the post-evaluation survey asked the same 22 questions as well as asked five questions to elicit qualitative answers.

Here are the major themes from the qualitative questions:

My biggest takeaway is knowing that I have sisters everywhere willing to help me along the way.

It is okay to have faults and ask others for help.

Change starts with me; now I have the tools to make those changes.

My biggest takeaway is that by having confidence in myself, I can inspire the rest of my chapter to have confidence in each other and our chapter as a whole.

I now have a deeper passion for Alpha Gamma Delta, and more confidence in my abilities to lead my chapter.

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I feel that I am now a stronger woman, Alpha Gam and leader.

I think my biggest takeaway is that I need to empower my chapter and give them the tools to be successful.

This was the best way to prepare me to lead my chapter. I cannot thank Alpha Gamma Delta enough for this experience.

The Academy was a great experience with many learning opportunities.

I am so thankful to receive this opportunity and take what I learned back to my chapter.

We are truly all Alpha Gam sisters, and I have never been more thankful.

I feel really empowered as an Alpha Gam and also as a woman. I’m ready to go home and inspire my chapter with everything I've learned here.

I learned a lot from the first speaker, Erin.

Confidence as a leader has been a struggle in the past, and now, I feel that I can do a better job and work to my potential.

The biggest takeaway is the President shouldn't be undertaking all changes alone. Her job is to lead and influence others, enabling them to make the changes.

Alpha Gamma Delta for Chapter Advisors We are excited to share that planning is underway for our inaugural Alpha Gamma Delta Academy for Chapter Advisors, which will be held Friday, September 30, through Sunday, October 2, 2016, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Chapter Happenings

Alpha Omicron–West Virginia Wesleyan College The sisters of Alpha Omicron posed for a photo before philanthropy night of Formal Recruitment.

Mu–Brenau University New members were excited to be initiated into the Mu Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta in November.

Epsilon Lambda–University of Central Missouri Epsilon Lambda had a great time focusing on sisterhood at their retreat to Hickory Hallow Resort in Clinton, Missouri.

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Alpha Pi–Wayne State University The Alpha Pi Chapter held their fourth annual Dodging Diabetes dodgeball tournament to raise money for the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation.

Theta Delta–University of North Georgia Alpha Gams at the University of North Georgia held a cotton candy event to welcome potential new members to their open house. Sweet idea!

Gamma Omicron–Eastern Kentucky University Alpha Gam sisters proudly showcase their new, beautifully painted letters.

Reminder: The Collegiate Chapter Quarterly Report Form has been updated and is available in the Resource Center of myAlphaGam under Operation Team Forms. All chapters will now submit photos twice a year, each year. The deadlines are March 15 and September 15.

All you have to do is upload up to three high resolution photos and provide a caption for each photo you submit!

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Creating the Future for Women in STEM

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By Kat Lombard Heiden, Delta Tau–Chapman University

s the role of technology continues to grow in our lives, the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in education and preparing young people for future careers is undeniable. Unfortunately, women are drastically underrepresented in STEM fields.

Thankfully, women like Angela Swain and her sisters at Zeta Omicron–Kettering University in Flint, Michigan, are on the way to changing that. Not only are they forging ahead towards their own STEM careers, they are helping other young women do so as well by serving as mentors in the “Lives Improve Through Engineering” (LITE) program.

LITE is a two-week, STEM-focused summer program hosted at Kettering, designed especially for girls after their junior year of high school. Angela was a participant as a teen, and the program opened her eyes to the variety of STEM career opportunities available in today’s technology-driven world. It also inspired her to attend Kettering University herself. Despite Kettering’s student population being more than 80 percent male, Angela was thrilled to find women on campus who were just as passionate as her about STEM. Some of the first women she met on campus also happened to be Alpha Gamma Delta sisters!

“We just instantly clicked,” Angela, who is currently a senior, remembers. “The transition to college was quite overwhelming for me, and they were there, lending a helping hand without asking for anything in return. I was so impressed and inspired meeting women who held the highest GPA on campus, excelled at their co-op jobs and maintained healthy social lives. I felt a sense of belonging like never before.”

Being exposed to Alpha Gamma Delta so early in her collegiate experience, Angela quickly found ways to become more involved on campus. “Knowing how my new sisters had made such a difference for me in the LITE program, I knew I wanted to become more involved,” Angela says. “It was great being able to work side-by-side as a LITE mentor for students with my Alpha Gam sisters.”

As Angela explains, the role of a LITE mentor is to “encourage participation and team-building, making sure everything runs smoothly and the participants get the most out of the program.”

And, what a program it is! From designing an air bag in the crash safety lab to comparing DNA samples, there are plenty of fun, inspiring and engaging STEM activities for the LITE participants and mentors to work on together.

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As she prepares for graduation, Angela reflects on how LITE and Alpha Gamma Delta has made an impact on her life. She can definitely see the parallels between the two: “LITE and Alpha Gam bring women together in an uplifting way. Whether you are part of the LITE family, the Alpha Gam family or both, you are building a strong network of people who want the best for each other. Both encourage you to improve yourself and reach your maximum potential, but you never have to do it alone,” she said.

I was so impressed and inspired meeting women who held the highest GPA on campus, excelled at their co-op jobs and maintained healthy social lives. I felt a sense of belonging like never before.

Recently, Angela achieved a goal she set for herself when she began college—she accepted a position as a product development engineer for a medical device company. Though she’s headed for a busy career, Angela will not only continue to set and reach new goals for herself, but she plans to be heavily involved in outreach and mentoring for young women in STEM. “The earlier women can see their potential or realize the amazing opportunities STEM has to offer, the more likely they will find their passions within and further impact the world around them,” she said.

alumnae news

Alumnae Recaps

Gamma Alpha and Athens Alumnae Chapter The Gamma Alpha and Athens Alumnae Chapter had their first Alpha Gam Always event on December 15. It was a great success!

We had 27 sisters of various initiation years attend a dinner social at Fado’s Irish Pub in Atlanta. This fun event was also coupled with a Toys for Tots drive. Our Alpha Gam Always event increased our chapter size by 20 members and left sisters reminded that the love and sisterhood of Alpha Gamma Delta go far beyond your collegiate years.

Gamma Alpha and Athens Alumnae Chapter

Hawaii Alumnae Chapter Leah Davis Rowland, Alpha Epsilon–Westminster College, hosted the Hawaii Alumnae Chapter at the magical Waialae Country Club for a holiday celebration!

Tulsa Alumnae Club The Tulsa Alumnae Club had a great time getting together for their holiday party!

Winnipeg Junior Circle

Hawaii Alumnae Chapter

The Winnipeg Junior Circle has been busy since the summer!

We began our new year with a cottage retreat in September and assisted Beta Gamma with Formal Recruitment. Then, we hosted Beta Gamma’s 85th Anniversary weekend in late October, where we were joined by more than 70 Beta Gamma sisters! We held the Ugly Sweater Alumnae Christmas party, beat an Escape Room challenge and have started monthly brunches together. We hosted the first annual Alpha Gam Always event for alumnae in Winnipeg in February, and we are already planning IRD in April in addition to a dinner for graduating members in May. We volunteered across the city for the Week of Service and will be making a team for the MS Walk in May! We are having a fantastic time staying busy and spending time with our sisters.

Tulsa Alumnae Club

Alumnae chapter/club recaps for the Spring Quarterly are due March 15. Fill out the form online by searching “recap form” at alphagammadelta.org, or email your report to quarterly@alphagammadelta.org.

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Success Through Service

By Beth Hartnett, Delta Tau–Chapman University

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t age 15, Judy Hulbert Tudor, Delta Omicron– University of Nevada, Las Vegas, entered Nevada’s foster care system to escape an abusive household. A

year later, she was left paralyzed from the waist down after a sudden and unexpected illness. No foreigner to struggle, these seemingly insurmountable hardships propelled her on a mission to give back.

For the last 20 years, Judy has found fulfillment serving others through working in child welfare for the state and county in Nevada. Her roles have expanded from foster care manager and adoption worker to department supervisor and manager. Now, as UNLV’s child welfare training specialist and social work instructor, she is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of advocates.

As a teenager, Judy says the help she received was crucial.

Struggling with the anxieties of going to family court and grappling with the fear that no one would believe her story, the support she received from social workers and court-appointed advocates helped to save her life.

Knowing there were people who believed in me and believed in my potential really made a tremendous difference in inspiring me to go to college and be successful.

Judy graduated with her bachelor’s degree in social work, the

“Knowing there were people who believed in me and believed in

same day she married her husband, Glenn, whom she met

my potential really made a tremendous difference in inspiring me

through her Alpha Gamma Delta sister-mother. Twenty-one years

to go to college and be successful,” Judy said.

later, they remain happily married with two teenage daughters.

Equipped with her spiritual faith and the encouragement of

After receiving her master’s degree with more than two

social advocates and close relatives, Judy enrolled at UNLV,

decades of subsequent application, Judy returned to her alma

where she built another pivotal support system—a sisterhood

mater to start teaching through the Nevada Partnership for

within Alpha Gamma Delta.

Training, which offers supplemental education to child welfare professionals throughout the state of Nevada. She also serves as

“The more I pursued my goals of receiving an education, the

Delta Omicron’s Campus Relations Advisor.

larger the gap was between me and my family,” Judy said.

“Joining a sorority and developing that sense of family and

In addition to teaching courses through UNLV’s School of Social

sisterhood was very appealing. It was important to belong to a

Work, Judy leads the Nevada Partnership’s 12-week training

group of people who shared the same values.”

academy that helps gear professionals of all backgrounds to succeed in social advocacy. This includes teaching her students how to communicate and build relationships with clients and

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coaching them through the struggles of making their first home visit. She admits that she had to drive around the block a few times before gathering the courage to conduct her first home visit.

To date, Judy has trained more than 200 professionals who are now making a difference in the lives of hundreds of individuals across the state of Nevada. It’s a source of pride for the woman who credits her resiliency to the support of such mentors.

“Being able to share practical experience with my students has been really rewarding,” Judy said. “It’s a joy to see how theory and practice work together to improve the work we do for kids and families.”

Joining a sorority and developing that sense of family and sisterhood was very appealing. It was important to belong to a group of people who shared the same values.

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chapter grand

Delta – University of Minnesota Mary Stock Johnson ‘62 Epsilon – University of Kentucky Joan Classen Shinnick ‘50 Eta – DePauw University Julie Robertson ‘84 Barbara Leske Roob ‘54 Iota – University of Washington Joan Stansbury Wood ‘41 Kappa – Allegheny College Dorothy Ballantyne Milliken ‘29 Lambda – Northwestern University Audrey Miller Savelli ‘49 Mu – Brenau University Barbara Stockton Perry ‘44 Nu – Boston University Martha Lovett Emerson ‘43 Xi – Illinois Wesleyan University Betty Smith Cribbett ‘38 Shirlee Haegele Griffith ‘48 Omicron – University of CaliforniaBerkeley Jayne Browning Squires ‘37 Upsilon – University of Oklahoma Coates Bauer ‘52 Jackye McLean Choate ‘52 Phi – Oregon State University Teri Byland Dean ‘60 Earlene Williams McCabe ‘53 Chi – Michigan State University June Bialy Colwell ‘38 Suzanne Howe Lindquist ‘48 Lois Bolt Kidd ‘37

Psi – University of Alabama Margaret Segrest Peyton ‘57 Martha Pennington Hall ‘58 Nell Smithson Hawkins ‘39 Omega – University of Akron Kathleen Hutson Francis ‘81 Alpha Alpha – University at Buffalo, The State University of NY Elizabeth Wollschlager Neal ‘40 Alpha Beta – University of Michigan Cynthia Hopson Burpee ‘66 Jean Alexander McSweeny ‘53 Judith A Pilkinton Rosauer ‘58 Alpha Delta – Ohio Wesleyan University Patricia Clarke Braun ‘46 Alpha Kappa – Bowling Green State University Evelyn Oates Lotz ‘45 Alpha Lambda – The Ohio State University Caroline Ledford Snell ‘50 Alpha Nu – Kent State University Shirley Horner Nixon ‘51 Alpha Xi – University of MarylandCollege Park Rozella Evans Hagen ‘49 Alpha Omicron – West Virginia Wesleyan College Maxine Fleming Lemon ‘48 Beta Beta – North Dakota State University DonnaO’Connell Seaburg ‘66 Beta Epsilon – Carroll University Amy Andrews ‘90 Beta Eta – Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Mona Garland Kaegi ‘58

Beta Xi – Purdue University Sue Ann Shadley ‘71

Delta Beta – Washington State University Elizabeth Appleford Swantz ‘40

Gamma Alpha – University of Georgia Katherine Blackshear Boardman ‘46 Dorothy Treadwell Cantrell ‘61 Irene Slaughter Hale ‘45 Jean Travis Hall ‘55 Nancy Malcom ‘59 Nancy Boyd Martin ‘51

Delta Gamma – Montana State University Edith Johnson Carlson ‘32 Dianne Undem O’Neill ‘59

Gamma Beta – Florida State University Carol Fulkerson Ashley ‘53 Barbara Ann Watson Born ‘56 Eleanor Mullins Christeson ‘37 Margaret Swanson Goodrum ‘46 Hallie Bailey Kimble ‘32 Kathleen Long Tew ‘31 Gamma Delta – Auburn University Christine Blackburn Danner ‘39 Patricia Harris Harp ‘53 Emily Walker Irwin ‘48

Delta Delta – University of Oregon Betty Towe Dunlap ‘44 Delta Zeta – University of British Columbia Geraldine Legge Gartside ‘52 Linda March Humphries ‘70 Lorna Sutherland Klassen ‘65 Delta Theta– University of Idaho Judith Coker Fagliano ‘70 Hettie Richardson Jones ‘72 Lois Nogle McMullen ‘61 Epsilon Alpha – University of Missouri Lou Moulder Wheeler ‘56

Gamma Theta – Florida Southern College Donnie Greenway Brown ‘65

Epsilon Delta – University of Texas at Austin Beverly Smith Bavousett ‘51 Martha Angerstein Wasson ‘47

Gamma Pi – Middle Tennessee State University Betty Lou Witty Shoemaker ‘70

Epsilon Eta – Texas Christian University Geraldine Allison Humphreys ‘55

Gamma Rho – Armstrong State University Margaret Hatch ‘78

Epsilon Kappa – Pittsburg State University Mary Rinehart Thomas ‘60

Gamma Xi – Murray State University Ashley Bowles Dunn ‘96

Epsilon Nu – University of Central Oklahoma Carol Cluggish Sivewright ‘67

Gamma Omega – University of Alabama at Birmingham Jennifer Wilhite Grissom ‘81

Zeta Pi – Saint Joseph’s University Lisa Marino ‘95

Delta Alpha – University of Southern California Marjorie Hoth Lyons ‘58 Donna Isbell Morton ‘60

Zeta Nu – Alma College Lynne Lehnhardt ‘87

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Meet Tanya

By Jennifer Martin Bernheim, Gamma Sigma–Troy University

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anya Motsi, a Zimbabwe native and now senior at The University of British Columbia, serves as the Chapter President for Delta Zeta‒The University of British Columbia. As an Academic All-Canadian, Top Panhellenic Scholar and Strive for Pi honoree, Tanya admits that free time is rare. Yet, when she has a “lighter week” she takes advantage of the Vancouver outdoors, visits a new exhibition or takes in a film downtown. She reminds her sisters to “never underestimate yourself.”

TELL US ABOUT YOUR SUCCESSES AS A VARSITY ATHLETE. In technical terms, I have a steady trend of a 6.5-15% decrease in speed at every race. While that decrease may not sound like much, in my races the difference between first place and last place is usually four-to-five tenths of a second (and that’s from a pool of 50 or more people). So, “missing by a hair” is a legitimate concern. I’ve had the opportunity to train alongside and mock-race world-class athletes at the World Athletics Center in Arizona.

WHAT LESSONS DID YOU LEARN AS THE VP OF RECRUITMENT FOR YOUR CHAPTER? HOW DO YOU FORESEE THOSE LESSONS TRANSLATING IN THE WORKFORCE? There are so many things that I have learned about the women in my chapter, our history and our alumnae this past year as VPR. I was actually really surprised by how little I knew. I feel like having a position in the chapter – any position, really – opens up an entirely new perspective. Two big lessons I definitely see carrying forward into the workforce include how to effectively build a personal brand and how to manage and work with a large group of people.

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WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER GRADUATION? After graduation, I would really like to work in technical apparel design. There are a few design studios in Germany; I would ideally like to move there and start working for a company like Adidas or Nike.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ALPHA GAMMA DELTA MEMORY? One of our recruitment practices from this past year evokes a favorite memory. Our chapter took a break from rehearsing our scripts to spend some time to do some team building. We went around in a circle trying to articulate what the chapter meant to us. It was a very heartwarming experience, and everyone there exposed a very raw version of herself. The past year presented many personal trials for a lot of us and being able to openly express our gratitude to each other was humbling and inspiring.

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR SISTERS? Never underestimate yourself. As collegians, we are often defined by our age and are sometimes overlooked because we are perceived to lack experience. But, we should never let that dissuade us from going after what we want, whether it be a position in the chapter, job opportunity, or lifestyle change or redirection. The worst thing that can happen is that you fail, but at least there is something to learn from it, and failure still counts as experience in my opinion. It’s better to shoot for the stars and land on the moon, rather to spend the rest of your time looking up, wondering what could have been.

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KNOW HOW

How Greek Life Prepares You for Your First Job

By Kara Czarcinski, Zeta Tau–Seton Hall University

Nothing is more stressful than stepping into your first job after graduation. Your emotions run from enthusiastic to nervous, with countless others in between. In college, you may have taken classes that challenged you to develop skills, and you may have gained experience though an internship which provided insight. For me, it wasn’t a class or an internship; it was Greek life that prepared me the most. I didn’t realize how my undergraduate journey as an Alpha Gamma Delta enabled me to find success at work until several months into my first job.

Here are some tips to make sure you gain the most from your collegiate experience as you prepare for the “real world.”

PRIORITIZE

Throughout the Alpha Gamma Delta Experience, you are educated on how to handle competing priorities, manage your time and determine an effective way to reach your goals. No matter what position you hold post-graduation, the time management and prioritizing skills acquired through Alpha Gam will enable you to adapt and face unexpected challenges head-on.

WORK FOR YOUR TEAM

Starting the day you accept your invitation to Alpha Gamma Delta, you are introduced to a diverse group of talented women. Greek life develops your interpersonal skills and teaches you how to value others’ opinions. After days of Formal Recruitment, you learn how to not only sell yourself, but more importantly, your sisterhood. Having the capability to collaborate with others will prepare you to work professionally, represent your team and reach unified goals.

BECOME A LEADER

Once you become an Alpha Gam, you represent leadership. If you are elected or appointed to a chapter officer position, you learn how to speak eloquently to reach your audience, motivate others to actively participate, prepare and work within a budget, complete reports, develop creative solutions and handle difficult conversations. These learned skills help you become the best version of yourself and enable you to inspire and impact those around you.

LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES

There will be times when you fail or let people down as a leader. That is when you learn the most. The opportunity to study our weaknesses in a safe environment greatly prepares you for your first job. Failure teaches you that it’s okay to make mistakes, ask questions and rework a project or idea. More importantly, it teaches you that tomorrow is a new day; a new day to continue to move onward and upward.

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The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation would like to congratulate this year’s scholarship recipients.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Thanks to the generosity of sisters and friends, the Foundation awarded 48 General Scholarships to outstanding Alpha Gamma Deltas.

Congratulations to our 2015-16 ΑΓΔ Foundation Scholarship recipients! Recipients are selected by the Scholarship Committee on the basis of applicants’ academic records, financial need and participation in chapter, campus and community activities.

As the need for scholarships increases, we need your help. Unrestricted donations to the Foundation’s Annual Fund provide General Scholarships, grants to our Fraternity, assistance to sisters with emergency needs and much more. Please help us provide the support needed by our sisters by donating today.

Kaci Abolt Beta Iota–Eastern Illinois University Pursuing: Master of Arts: College Student Personnel

Kaityn Aldrich Rho–Iowa State University Major: Civil Engineering

Rachele Arnoldussen Beta Beta–North Dakota State University Major: Pharmacy

Amanda Baltazar Zeta Zeta–Worcester Polytechnic Institute Major: Pre-Optometry & Biomedical Engineering

Sophia Baur-Waisbord Alpha Beta–University of Michigan Major: Health and FitnessKinesiology

Kelly Cole Baxter Rho–Iowa State University Major: Doctor of Pharmacy

Sara Bongratz Beta Iota–Eastern Illinois University Major: Family and Consumer Sciences-Family Services

Kelsey Burton Theta Upsilon–Georgetown College Pursuing: Master of Organizational Leadership

Renee Cantrell Alpha Epsilon–Westminster College Major: Early Childhood and Special Education

Hannah Chute Phi–Oregon State University Major: Apparel Design and Merchandising Management

Kellie Clark Alpha Pi–Wayne State University Major: Biomedical Physics

Ariel Cohen Alpha Lambda–The Ohio State University Pursuing: Juris Doctor

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Stephanie Cox Rho–Iowa State University Major: Marketing

Kelley Eckert Felder Alpha Pi–Wayne State University Pursuing: Doctor of Educational Leadership with Principal License

Courtney Geiger Gamma Psi–University of North Alabama Major: Elementary Education

Anna Getman Theta Tau–Belmont University Major: Management and Management Information System

Lauren Haber Zeta Beta–Lehigh University Major: Integrated Business and Engineering

Noelle Hall Gamma Psi–University of North Alabama Major: Nursing

Michelle Harper Alpha Pi–Wayne State University Pursuing: Doctor of Nursing Practice

Jenna Henderson Upsilon–University of Oklahoma Major: Human Relations

Alexandra Hornbacher Beta Beta–North Dakota State University Major: Zoology & Psychology

Abbey Hull Theta Tau–Belmont University Major: English Writing

Lauren Hulsey Gamma Psi–University of North Alabama Major: Elementary Education

Patricia Jacobson Alpha Beta–University of Michigan Major: Nursing

Mackenzie Jones Epsilon Omega–Truman State University Major: Communication Disorders

Sarah Ann Keeter Gamma Psi–University of North Alabama Major: Marketing

Brittney Kirk Gamma Zeta–University of Memphis Major: Teaching All Learners

Lynette Lester Delta Alpha–University of Southern California Major: Human Biology

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Kathryn Lisle Epsilon Upsilon–Tarleton State University Major: Agriculture Education

Rachel Lukowski Rho–Iowa State University Major: Dietetics and Kinesiology

Kailey Marchant Kappa Delta–Westminster College-Missouri Major: Early Childhood and Elementary Education

Mary McHale Alpha Iota–Baldwin Wallace University Major: Public Health

Natalie Moore Gamma Zeta–University of Memphis Major: Business Management

Amber Morneau Zeta Upsilon–Northern Michigan University Pursuing: Masters of Higher Education/Student Affairs

Keisha Orr Epsilon–University of Kentucky Major: Animal Sciences/ Pre-Veterinary

Marisa Papp Omega–University of Akron Major: Biomedical Engineering

Katie Pouncey Gamma Sigma–Troy University Major: Nursing

Nicole Ray Zeta Gamma–Gannon University Major: Physician Assistant

One online application allows applicants to be considered for any scholarship for which they are eligible.

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The Alpha Gamma D elta Foundation was found ed as a scholarship gran ting organization and toda y offers an average of 120 schola rships each year. Foundation scho larships totaled $141,250 for th e 2015-2016 academic year.

Nicole Ricchini Beta Alpha–Nebraska Wesleyan University Major: Social Work

Natalie Richard Zeta Gamma–Gannon University Major: Physician Assistant

Alexis Ridenour Epsilon Nu–University of Central Oklahoma Major: Interpersonal Communication

Macy Royston Beta Beta–North Dakota State University Pursuing: Doctor of Pharmacy

Elizabeth Selinger Zeta Omega–University of Ontario Institute of Technology Pursuing: Master of Materials Science

Alexis Smith Zeta Chi–University of Western Ontario Major: Nursing

Emily Strickland Gamma Phi–Georgia Institute of Technology Major: Industrial and Systems Engingeering

Savanna Tanner Nu Alpha–Appalachian State University Major: Communications Studies

Elizabeth Tarter Gamma Xi–Murray State University Pursuing: Medical Doctor

Carolyn Tobin Zeta Upsilon–Northern Michigan University Pursuing: Doctor of Physical Therapy

Brooke Hayes Walker Gamma Omega–University of Alabama at Birmingham Major: Academic Advising

Lauren Winchester Pi–Coe College Major: Communication Studies, Public Relations, German

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Endowed p i h s r a l o h Sc Awards

Ashley Alagna

Barbara Henderson Miller Scholarship

Beta Epsilon–Carroll University Pursuing: Doctor of Physical Therapy

Sydney Bivert

Delta Sigma Hawaii Scholarship

Delta Sigma–University of Hawaii at Manoa Major: Family Resources

Allie Bohnstengel

Jane Peters Dawson Scholarship

Beta Iota–Eastern Illinois University Major: Health Administration

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The following women are recipients of scholarships provided through the Foundation’s endowment fund program. Thanks to the generosity of our many loyal members, chapters, clubs, family and friends, over 120 endowed funds will provide educational support to our members for generations to come.

If you would like to know more about endowing a scholarship fund, please contact Julie Waitman, Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation Executive Director, by phone at 317-663-4242 or by email at jwaitman@alphagammadeltafoundation.org.

Sara Andrews

Barbara Caldwell Memorial Scholarship

Zeta–Ohio University Major: Early Childhood Education

Emma-Mary Blackwood

Elsie M. Jackson Scholarship

Zeta Omega–University of Ontario Institute of Technology Major: Biological Science/ Life Science

Michelle Bretl

Patricia Houck Holvick Scholarship

Iota–University of Washington Major: Voice Performance & Speech and Hearing Sciences

Paniz Arab

John & Betty Yeoman Briffett Scholarship

Delta Epsilon–University of California-Los Angeles Major: Global Studies

Katie Blankenship

Dee Ann Elliott Woodall Scholarship

Upsilon–University of Oklahoma Major: Occupational Therapy

Hayley Brown

Pierson Family Delta Beta Scholarship

Delta Beta–Washington State University Major: Business Marketing

Samantha Baughman

Michelle Flake Morgan Scholarship

Gamma Tau–University of West Georgia Major: Marketing

Brittany Bloome

Charlotte Kickhaefer Davis Scholarship

Zeta Sigma–Northwood University Major: Advertising/Marketing

Hope Cooper Buckner

Harriett Fox Grant Scholarship

Theta Tau–Belmont University Pursuing: Master of Education in Nonprofit Leadership

Katie Camp

Beta Xi Scholarship

Beta Xi–Purdue University Major: Elementary Education

Casey Clowes

Rosalie Chuma Polche Scholarship

Delta Xi–Arizona State University Pursuing: Juris Doctor

Chelsea Costa

Dr. Dorothy E. Chapman Scholarship

Helen Carefoot

Sarah Geraldine & Rufus Preston Payne Scholarship

Delta Alpha–University of Southern California Major: Journalism/International Relations

Kimberly Cobb

Jess Agee Temple & Helen Pasas Todd Memorial Scholarship

Delta Eta–San Diego State University Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management

Katelin Coursey

Cindy Devereaux Memorial Scholarship

Zeta Zeta–Worcester Polytechnic Institute Major: Environmental Engineering; Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Beta Eta–Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Major: Musical Theater

Isabelle Cutbirth

Amanda Sealock Dan

Alpha–Syracuse University Major: Mathematics, Pre-Veterinary program

Epsilon Nu–University of Central Oklahoma Pursuing: Master of EducationLibrary Media Specialist

Pauline Schandelmeier Scholarship for Alpha Chapter

Kay Schurr Scholarship

Michelle Castelli

Culp Memorial Scholarship

Epsilon Lambda–University of Central Missouri Major: Graphic Design

Kayla Cobbs

Ginger Griffies Scholarship

Theta Epsilon–University of South Alabama Major: Physical Therapy

Kendra Cranford

Beta Omicron Scholarship

Beta Omicron–Illinois State University Major: Interior and Environmental Design

Maureen Donovan

Patricia Houck Holvick Scholarship

Iota–University of Washington Major: Business AdministrationMarketing

Kelsey Ciszewski

Peggy Kuebler Field Scholarship

Alpha Beta–University of Michigan Major: Nursing

Brianna Cooper

Diane Raffel Collins Scholarship

Delta Omicron–University of Nevada-Las Vegas Major: Kinesiology

Brandi Crews

Judy Tice Scholarship

Theta Lambda–University of West Florida Major: Public Relations

Quynh Duong

Delta Pi Scholarship

Delta Pi–San Francisco State University Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management

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Lauren Dzakovich

William Rumsfield Scholarship

Beta Delta–Indiana University Major: Elementary and Special Education

Katrina Gaines-Spears

Sir Harry Polche Scholarship

Kaitlin Ehlers

Barbara Feurer Freise Scholarship

Sigma–University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Major: Accounting

Joanna Gohlke

Diana Falk Stevens Memorial Scholarship

Delta Alpha–University of Southern California Major: Fine Arts

Beta Epsilon–Carroll University Major: Business Administration

Brooke Grauss

Milana Guadagno

Margaret Shirley Koster Scholarship for Psi

Psi–University of Alabama Major: Management & Marketing

Jana Hoffman

Jean Lehl Koziara Scholarship

Gamma Upsilon–University of Montevallo Pursuing: Master of Social Work

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Cindy Devereaux Memorial Scholarship

Beta Eta–Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Major: Biomedical Sciences

Lyndsey Horner

Epsilon Beta Educational Scholarship

Epsilon Beta–University of Kansas Major: Elementary Education

Emmalee Fishburn

Elaine Barrick Bess Scholarship

Beta Alpha–Nebraska Wesleyan University Pursuing: Master of Public Health

Elena Gomez

Harriett Olsen Nagel Scholarship

Delta Tau–Chapman University Major: Mass Communications and Media Studies

Allison Hayes

Connie Yates Brown Scholarship

Epsilon Kappa–Pittsburg State University Major: Nursing

Kaycee Howell

Carol Frost Smawley Scholarship

Delta Beta–Washington State University Major: Kinesiology

Ashley Flerlage

Sherralyn Denning Craven Scholarship

Epsilon Lambda–University of Central Missouri Major: Elementary Education

Mariya Gorlova

Helen Mae Clarahan Spiese Scholarship

Tau–University of Toronto Major: Human Geography and Urban Studies

Aubrey Hayes

Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Scholarship

Xi–Illinois Wesleyan University Pursuing: Master of Social Work

Josey Hrbek

Zeta Omicron Scholarship

Zeta Omicron–Kettering University Major: Chemical Engineering

Ariana Jankovic

Southern California Alumnae Scholarship

Delta Tau–Chapman University Major: Televison & Broadcast Journalism

Amber Koontz

Marilynn Joan Yocum Roy Memorial Scholarship

Alpha Iota–Baldwin Wallace University Major: English

Anna Marsh

Hillary FitzHugh Scholarship

Gamma Zeta–University of Memphis Major: Child Development

Stephanie Meier

DuPage Area Alumnae Club Scholarship

Beta Iota–Eastern Illinois University Major: Elementary Education

Kaitlin Kelly

Jenae Marie Johnson Scholarship

Beta Epsilon–Carroll University Pursuing: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Brittany Koppen

Tricia Barber Scholarship

Gamma Alpha–University of Georgia Major: Middle Grades Math and Science Education

Lindsay Marshall

Lucy Cushman Collins Scholarship

Gamma Beta–Florida State University Pursuing: Master of Arts

Martha Michael

Sarah Geraldine & Rufus Preston Payne Scholarship

Gamma Alpha–University of Georgia Major: Journalism and International Relations

Hillary Kletscher

G. Robert Grant Scholarship

Rho–Iowa State University Major: Biological Systems Engineering, Business Administration

Amanda Kuhn

Beta Beta Scholarship

Beta Beta–North Dakota State University Major: Pharmacy

Ryann Mata

Linda A. Werner Scholarship

Delta Theta–University of Idaho Major: Elementary Education

Erin Mobley

Martha Cowart Means Scholarship

Gamma Beta–Florida State University Pursuing: Doctor of Health Services Policy and Management

Kristen Koltvedt

Calvin & Marian Newell Memorial Scholarship

Zeta Sigma–Northwood University Major: Accounting, Finance

Jamie Maciel

Omicron Scholarship

Delta Rho–Sonoma State University Major: Human Development

Taylor Meadows

Carol Frost Smawley Scholarship

Delta Beta–Washington State University Major: Business

Caitlin Mrumlinski

Barbara Feurer Freise Scholarship

Sigma–University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Major: Community Health

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Megan Nash

Mildred Martin Scholarship

Upsilon–University of Oklahoma Pursuing: Master of Social Work

Madelyn Pelletier

Gamma Xi Scholarship

Gamma Xi–Murray State University Major: Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Aileen Pollitzer

Gamma Phi Memorial Scholarship

Gamma Phi–Georgia Institute of Technology Major: Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies

Emily Ritter

Adelaine Cheney McMurray Scholarship

Iota–University of Washington Major: Business

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Samantha Olson

Theta Sigma Upsilon Scholarship

Xi–Illinois Wesleyan University Pursuing: Master of Science in Biomedical Visualization

Nicole Pereira

Lorna Wilson Bridgden Tau Scholarship

Tau–University of Toronto Major: Bachelors of Education

Ivy Pope

Frances Funderburk Scholarship

Gamma Tau–University of West Georgia Major: Business Marketing

Jillian Roth

Carol Ann Gordon Scholarship

Omega–University of Akron Major: Mechanical Engineering

Joan Pack

Grace Johnson Taylor Scholarship

Mu–Brenau University Major: Music

Samantha Perrin

Harriett Fox Grant Scholarship

Zeta Nu–Alma College Pursuing: Master of Science in Higher Education

Jessica Raisanen

Alpha Beta Past Grand Council Members Scholarship

Alpha Beta–University of Michigan Pursuing: Master of Public Health

Yzel Sanchez

Delta Xi Scholarship

Delta Xi–Arizona State University Major: Computer Information Systems

Sydney Patrick

Emily H. Butterfield Scholarship

Upsilon–University of Oklahoma Major: Architecture

Caitlin Plummer

Helen E. Heggie Scholarship

Delta Alpha–University of Southern California Major: Print and Digital Journalism

Ashton Ray

Mary Rogan Conley Scholarship

Gamma Psi–University of North Alabama Major: Elementary Education

Celina Sarkes

Barbara Caldwell Memorial Scholarship

Zeta–Ohio University Major: Biological SciencesPre-medical

Jocelyn Schelske

Delta Theta Scholarship

Delta Theta–University of Idaho Major: Psychology

Claire Schmidt

LaVerne Taylor Flanagan Scholarship

Gamma Delta–Auburn University Major: Masters of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Sarah Scranton

Cindy Devereaux Memorial Scholarship

Beta Eta–Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Major: Special Education/ Elementary Education

Grace Shipman

Barbara Drummond Thorne Scholarship

Gamma Delta–Auburn University Major: Communication

Kelsey Skinner

Elizabeth Connely Lee Scholarship

Alpha Pi–Wayne State University Pursuing: Master of EducationCollege Student Personel

Shelby Steele

Barbara Feurer Freise Dallas Alumnae Scholarship

Epsilon Psi–University of Texas at Dallas Major: Psychology

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Jamie Stiller

Barbara Henderson Miller Scholarship

Gamma Omicron–Eastern Kentucky University Pursuing: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Lauren Towery

Barbara Drummond Thorne Scholarship

Gamma Delta–Auburn University Major: Biomedical Sciences, Pre-Medicine

Cidnye Weimer

Barbara Caldwell Memorial Scholarship

Zeta–Ohio University Major: Master of Higher Education-College Student Personnel

Hannah Woodruff

Dawn Cleek Memorial Scholarship

Gamma Zeta–University of Memphis Major: Accounting

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Katlyn Stricklend

Lorna Wilson Brigden Scholarship

Psi–University of Alabama Pursuing: Juris Doctor

Marissa Vinson

Barbara Feurer Freise Scholarship

Sigma–University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Major: Actuarial Science

Shannon Wiese

Sandy McMurray Novak Scholarship

Iota–University of Washington Pursuing: Master of Occupational Therapy

Cara Yocum

Jessie Fortier Memorial Scholarship

Zeta Eta–Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Major: Biomedical Engineering with Biomechanics Concentration

Erin Sullivan

Iota Scholarship

Iota–University of Washington Pursuing: Master of Social Work

Samantha Wallis

Charles J. & Helen Desha Petrie Scholarship

Delta Theta–University of Idaho Pursuing: Master of International Relations

Rachel Wittenbach

Robert Graf Scholarship

Upsilon–University of Oklahoma Major: Chemical Engineering

Destinee Young

Alpha Omicron-Glauner Scholarship

Alpha Omicron–West Virginia Wesleyan College Major: Multi-Categorical Special Education

Callie Thompson

Luann Rhodes Scholarship

Gamma Phi–Georgia Institute of Technology Major: Biology, Pre-Physical Therapy

Lexie Ward

Jane A. Graf Scholarship

Theta Tau–Belmont University Major: Music Business

Alexandra Wolfe

Delta Memorial Scholarship

Delta–University of Minnesota Major: Kinesiology

Tessa Zeman

Omicron Scholarship

Delta Alpha–University of Southern California Major: Communication

Jennifer Zetocha

Barbara Henderson Miller Scholarship

Beta Beta–North Dakota State University Pursuing: Doctor of Physical Therapy

Katrina Zurasky

Margaret Uhl Burrows Scholarship

Theta Zeta–RandolphMacon College Pursuing: Master of EducationCounselor Education

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Coming Full Circle

ulie Waitman, Executive Director for the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, and alumna of Beta Beta–North Dakota State University, took time to chat about her service as an Alpha Gam Leadership Consultant (LC). She was one of five LCs (known as Chapter Consultants at the time) from 1980 to 1981 to travel across the country to visit, grow and educate chapters.

and the extension process. She enjoyed everything from helping the chapter members move in, seeing sisters take on leadership roles and even helping sisters understand how to create a legacy of sisterhood that would last for generations.

She loved being an LC to the new chapters and at times, she felt immense pressure. “You are Alpha Gamma Delta to the women you meet,” she said. “You are their first impression of the organization.”

Inspired by the LCs that visited her chapter, Julie decided to take the plunge and apply. After she was selected, she attended the two-week training program, she lovingly refers to as the “Deedee Smith Evans School of Alpha Gamma Delta” at International Headquarters. Deedee served as Grand Vice President-Undergraduates at the time and moved into International Headquarters each summer to conduct the consultant training. Julie still considers Deedee a key influencer in her life today.

To this day, Julie is still passionate about the Alpha Gamma Delta LC program. “If you have the opportunity to apply to be a Leadership Consultant, do it,” she said. “You’ll have difficult times, but you’ll also have amazing success, and you will help create a future generation of women leaders.”

After her training, she was off-packing all of her personal items into two suitcases and a large leather case that held hard copies of every officer manual. She was required to travel with an Alpha Gamma Delta patterned skirt and had a travel blazer with the Armorial Bearings on the pocket.

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The LC program remains the key vehicle for delivery of the outstanding leadership experience we know and love as Alpha Gamma Delta. If you’re interested in further information, or would like to apply to the 2017-2018 LC Program, please visit www.alphagammadelta.org or contact Jennifer Johnson, Leadership Development Manager, at jjohnson@alphagammadelta.org. *The Alpha Gamma Delta Leadership Consultant Program is made possible in part by generous donations to the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation.

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Q corner OUR DIRECTORY INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Executive Director, Wendy Bright Faust 8710 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46260 317.663.4200 info@alphagammadelta.org Office Hours – 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. EST

ALPHA GAMMA DELTA FOUNDATION Executive Director, Julie Waitman 8710 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46260 317.663.4242 foundation@alphagammadelta.org Office Hours – 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. EST

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Rie Gerah Hoehner IP@alphagammadelta.org INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT–ALUMNAE Melissa Jacobson James IVPA@alphagammadelta.org INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT COLLEGIANS Lelia VanNorden Kelley IVPC@alphagammadelta.org INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT–MEMBERSHIP Marie Ford Palmer IVPM@alphagammadelta.org INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT–EXTENSION Lee Woodham Langub IVPE@alphagammadelta.org INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT–FINANCE Bobette Sandifer Thompson IVPF@alphagammadelta.org INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT–PANHELLENIC AFFAIRS Cinda Zehner O'Connor IVPPA@alphagammadelta.org

Brienne Thornbury, Gamma Iota–Mercer University, had to take a picture with this cute stuffed squirrel in The Alamo gift shop while visiting San Antonio, Texas.

ALPHA GAMMA DELTA FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Patricia Tulley Riddiford riddi4d@comcast.net VICE PRESIDENT Debbie Douglass Roth SECRETARY Janis Lang Bartosz TREASURER Sue Maggio Sim TRUSTEES Patricia Tulley Riddiford Sue Maggio Sim Janis Lang Bartosz Carol Richards Peske Deborah Schmidt Eschenbacher Patti Guthrie Rogers Lynne Dunford Rossell Debbie Douglass Roth Rie Gerah Hoehner

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Sarah Stutts, Gamma Delta–Auburn University, spied this squirrel during her adventures in Nikko, Japan.

Stefanie Sacks, Zeta Iota–Miami University, and her family vacationed in Stockholm, Sweden, and spotted a giant squirrel in the children’s garden while visiting Skansen, an open-air museum and zoo.

PRESIDENT Katie Jolley Abernathy kabernathy@alphagammadelta.org DIRECTORS Gail Calkins Duree Mary Beth Dulcey Morabito Bobette Sandifer Thompson

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