New International Boards Elected
Members of the 2002-04 International Executive Board (IEB), profiled in the Winter 2002 Quarterly, were installed during Convention 2002 in June. Pictured are (back, from left): Secretary/Treasurer Lindsay Wiggins (BΠ-USC), Stacey Grimes Boulmetis (ΘT-Rensselaer), Felicia Hunt (HPSan Diego), Peg DeChant Thornburg (BΩ-Kent State), Barbara Koontz Alevras (HA-New Hampshire), (front) Linda Boon DeFee (ΓI-Texas Tech), Margaret Halla Cash (Ψ-South Dakota), International President Crista Cate Vasina (∆Γ-Northern Colorado) and Vice President Amy Pfannenstiel Bunszel (∆-Cornell). Thank you to the members of the 2000-02 Committee on Leadership (COL) for their service and commitment to find the best leadership team for the biennium.
Awards and Honors Conni Goldsmith Crittenden (BB-Michigan State) acted as mistress of ceremonies for a dinner that honored collegiate awards recipients. Toastmistress Judy Watson Segerer (BO-Bowling Green State) recognized chapter and individual alumnae award recipients during an alumnae awards luncheon. Awards for outstanding and most improved alumnae and collegiate chapters and outstanding advisers, advisory boards and house corporation boards were
Congratulations
to the following alumnae who were initiated during Convention 2002!
Jane Andrew Sponsor: Rebecca Andrew Zanatta (BPΛ-Washington State) Martha Basco Sponsor: Catherine Anaya (BΠ-USC) Karen Behrens Casterline Sponsor: Amy Casterline (ΘALinfield) Sybil Casbeer Eppinger Sponsor: Damaris Eppinger Cooksey (∆Γ-Northern Colorado)
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Gena Marie Gourley and Karli Gourley Sponsor: Kristen Weisser Gourley (BE-Arizona) Linda Bingham Holsman Sponsor: Jennifer Holsman (ΓΠ-Arizona State) Diane Ryan Wuensche Sponsor: Cynthia Dumas Doyle (∆∆-Oklahoma City) Robin R. Zimmerman Sponsor: Jo Burnidge Martin (BA-Illinois)
Foundation Directors were elected and installed during Convention 2002 in Tucson. Pictured are (back, from left): Judy Knudsen Brown (E-Minnesota), Susan Weiskittle Barrick (BA-Illinois), Gayle Goodman (B∆-UCLA) and new Board Members Ann Brinkman (Z∆-Iowa State) and Alin Hernandez Wall (B∆-UCLA), (front) Board Chair Susan Brink Sherratt (BB-Michigan State), Kathleen Feeney Hiemstra (Θ∆-Western Michigan) and IEB President Crista Vasina.
presented during the Candlelight Banquet. (See page 10 for a list of all award winners.) Also during Candlelight Banquet, toastmistress Mary Rekart Ulich ( -Northern Colorado) presented the 2002-04 International Executive Board (see sidebar). Former International President Nancy Wittgen Burks DeVoe ( -DePauw) not only spoke about life-long friendships in Alpha Phi, but modeled it by introducing four of her 1943 Gamma pledge sisters. The five took advantage of Convention 2002 as an opportunity for a small reunion. Valerie Lawlor (O-Missouri) conducted a touching Service of Remembrance. The family of former International President and long-time NPC Delegate Betty Mullins Jones ( -DePauw) was present, including both of Betty’s daughters: Jody Jones Serey ( DePauw) and Sara “Buffy” Jones ( -DePauw). Jody paid tribute to her mother by sharing some of Betty’s shining moments as a mother, author, lecturer, NPC supporter and loyal Alpha Phi. Eight new members were welcomed into Alpha Phi sisterhood during the traditional initiation ceremony, conducted by Laura Malley-Schmitt (F -MIT) and Linda Schnetzer (BO-Bowling Green State) (see sidebar). Special Guest Speakers CNN Headline News Anchor Sachi Koto was Convention 2002’s keynote speaker. A 14-year veteran of CNN, Sachi is based at the network’s world headquarters in Atlanta covering breaking news as a prime-time “just in” anchor. Before joining CNN, Sachi worked as an anchor for JCTV (Japan Cable Television) from 1978-1986 and for Nippon Hoso Kyoku (NHK) Radio from 1980-1986, both in Tokyo. She spoke about overcoming adversity and reflected on her experiences as a third generation Japanese American. ALPHA PHI
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