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ZETA GAMMA SISTER IS AN INSPIRING LEADER Chanel McCreedy (ZΓSanta Clara) received the Alpha Phi of the Year award as a junior and was nominated as Greek Woman of the Chanel McGreedy Year. The science and biology double-major was president of the biology honors society and served as the chapter’s director of philanthropy.
Virginia Tech (HO) Sisters welcomed potential new members during a Panhellenic picnic. New members participated in Alpha Sigma Alpha’s Dog Days philanthropy event. The chapter hosted a philanthropy event to raise money for the Alpha Phi Foundation in October. Thanks to Stacy Defino, the chapter has a new Web site: www.vtalphaphi.com. Kerry Fuller was a Homecoming court representative, and Jill Whitehead ran the New York Marathon in November. –Beth Firebaugh WASHINGTON Washington (Σ) Sigma finished fall formal and informal recruitment with great success. The chapter held its first Red Dress Gala in October, hosted a Founders’ Day celebration, won Sigma Chi Derby Days and volunteered
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more than 250 hours in addition to raising $2,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. The ladies also volunteered for the Kiro Kids Classic golf tournament, secured auction items and donations and raised more than $2,000 for the local charity. The chapter hosted its annual Beau of Bordeaux competition in the fall to raise money for cardiac care. -Kirsten R. Hawkins
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WISCONSIN Marquette (HM) Eta Mus filled all opportunities to total during informal recruitment, celebrated by taking their potential new members to the Milwaukee lakefront for lunch, held an exchange with Alpha Xi Delta, Kappa Sigma and Sigma Chi at a local Mexican restaurant and enjoyed a costume-themed date party. Collegians and alumnae celebrated Founders’ Day over a delicious dinner. –Jessica Wojanis Wisconsin/La Crosse (∆K) During the fall, Delta Kappa welcomed new members and participated in an Island Girl boat cruise on the Mississippi, a toga-themed social event and a special sisterhood event aimed at informing and registering members to vote in the November Presidential elections. –Jamie Stietz
COLLEGIATE CHAPTER WEB SITES For a complete list of Alpha Phi’s collegiate chapter web sites, visit www.alphaphi.org.
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