Summer 2006 Alpha Phi Quarterly

I N S I D E Recruitment Addresses and Dates Meet the 2006-07 ELCs

C ntents In This Issue President’s Message . . . . . . . . 1 ELCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Message from the IEB . . . . . . . 9 Alumnae Pride . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Career Development . . . . . . . 17 Recruitment Addresses and Dates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 On Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Alpha Phi International also won two awards in the annual Communicator Awards Print Media competition. For a fifth year in a row, the Quarterly is an Award of Distinction winner.

The redesigned Web site (www.alphaphi.org) also received an award: Honorable Mention.

For more information about either competition, visit www.cfea.org or www.communicator-awards.com.

Potential Member Form . . . . 27 People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Announcements. . . . . . . . . . . 30 Past Presidents Council . . . . 32

Founders Clara Bradley Burdette (’76), died 1954 Florence Chidester Lukens (’75), died 1885 Martha Foote Crow (’76), died 1924 Ida Gilbert Houghton (’76), died 1916 Jane S. Higham (’76), died 1949 Kate Hogoboom Gilbert (’75), died 1900 Elizabeth Grace Hubbell Shults (’75), died 1895 Rena Michaels Atchison (’74), died 1933 Louise Shepard Hancock (’76), died 1932 Clara Sittser Williams (’75), died 1925 International Executive Board President: Laura Malley-Schmitt Jane Kirby Arkes Bonnie K. Arthur Billie Coskey Battiato Linda Long Boland Deana Koonsman Gage Susan Brink Sherratt Shana Goss Smith Lindsay Wiggins Ex-Officio: Sally McCall Grant, NPC Delegate Foundation Directors Chairman: Susan Weiskittle Barrick Sheri Allen Susan Bevan Ann Brinkman Linda Gardner Massie Cathy Logan Stembridge Diane Spry Straker Amy Jordan Tvrdik Laura Malley-Schmitt National Panhellenic Conference Alpha Phi Delegate: Sally McCall Grant First Alternate Delegate: Deana Koonsman Gage Second Alternate Delegate: Laura Malley-Schmitt Third Alternate Delegate: Mary Rekart Ulich

Capitol Hill Visit . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Editorial Advisory Board Sheila George Bright Ann Brinkman Emily Ellison Lamb Jan Jones Owen Michelle Webb

Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Reunions/Small World. . . . . . 36 Bulletin Board/Classifieds . . 37

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Dear Sisters, As I sat down at my desk to write my last President’s Message I couldn’t help but reflect on the past four years. These years have passed so quickly, and yet so much has happened in our nation and in our organization.

Four years ago, I had the opportunity to stand before you at Convention and commit that we, the Crista Vasina International Executive Board, understood we had been charged not only with serving as the stewards of our beloved Fraternity, but also with improving and advancing Alpha Phi. Four years later, I can confidently say the last two IEBs have worked very hard to achieve this goal, and indeed we are leaving Alpha Phi ready and able to continue to grow, strengthen and enhance our members’ lives.

Over the past four years the boards and staff have partnered to better our Fraternity. We have looked to the future and worked to prepare our organization for it. We set far-reaching goals, challenged assumptions, questioned the status quo and pushed ourselves to look outside the box.

Sometimes we failed and had to try again, but each time we learned from our experiences and used those lessons in our future decision-making.

There are no words to express my gratitude for the opportunity I have been given to serve as your president. I’ve been fortunate to meet sisters from across the United States and Canada. Each of these meetings inspired me to continue in my role and reinforced my sense of pride to be a member of such a dynamic organization. Proudly representating Alpha Phi in the Greek community has been an honor. Knowing I represent each of you is a great source of pride.

The future is bright for Alpha Phi, and I can’t wait to watch in amazement as our next leaders take our Fraternity to even greater heights.

Thank you, Alpha Phi, for the memories, friendships, challenges and triumphs and for allowing me to serve as your president for the past four years. Thank you, Alpha Phi, for the experience of a lifetime!

Crista Cate Vasina (Delta Gamma-Northern Colorado) International President

A Woman’s Need to Connect 2

This issue of the Quarterly celebrates the unique connections women form.

Career Development: Career Coach Cynthia Krainin (Delta Upsilon-Baldwin-Wallace) discusses the importance for women to connect with their accomplishments.

Read how the Michigan State (Beta Beta) class of 1960 has stayed connected with each other and the Alpha Phi Foundation for more than 40 years.

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Female Relationships Are Good for Us And we who are thus united are under a solemn pledge to lend a helping hand to one another.

– Constitution of Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Incorporated, Article II

Founders Clara Sittser Williams, left, and Rena Michaels Atchison

PA G E T W O

Studies have shown that women who have significant female relationships are healthier, happier and even live longer.

A landmark UCLA study suggests that in times of stress, we tend to reach out to other women for support. When the hormone oxytocin is released as part of stress responses in a woman, she responds by seeking friendships with other women. These befriending methods range from making a phone call to simple social contacts such as asking for directions when lost. More oxytocin is released, which reduces stress and produces a calming effect that does not occur in men (testosterone, which men produce in high levels when they’re under stress, seems to reduce the effects of oxytocin; estrogen seems to enhance it).

A Harvard Medical School study also found the more friends women had, the less likely they were to develop physical ailments, and the more likely they were to be happy. They even concluded that not having close friends or confidantes could be detrimental to your health.

Other studies have found that social ties reduce our risk of disease by lowering blood pressure, heart rate and cholesterol.

Who needed a study to confirm all this? As Alpha Phis, we’ve known since the founding of our organization!

Alpha Phi Provides, Then and Today Alpha Phi’s 10 Founders were pioneers of the coeducational system. Attending school with the handicap of implied, if not open, opposition, they sought support from each other. There was a need for a social center – a circle of friends who could sympathize with one another.

The Founders provided each other support and encouragement that has led to a union beyond their wildest dreams – a sisterhood more than 160,000 strong, connecting members at various levels and age groups, spanning the globe and making a difference in the lives of women.

The majority of sisters today were introduced to Alpha Phi when they joined a collegiate chapter.

After graduation, the connection remains. Ivy connections welcome young alumnae 10 years out of college and younger. Alumnae chapters provide opportunities for alumnae of all ages and boast numerous subdivisions that cater to specific interests, such as moms and tots groups, book clubs, lunch groups, card clubs, etc.

The Alpha Phi Foundation provides support to sisters in need with its Forget-Me-Not Fund (for alumnae facing serious health problems, natural disasters or other crises) and Emergency Aid Fund (for undergraduate members facing an interruption

of her education due to an unforeseen financial crisis). Donating to these and other Foundation programs connects us to each other and to the community.

Communication tools such as the Quarterly magazine, Web site and newsletters link members to their collegiate and alumnae chapters and the organization as a whole. Transitions magazine welcomes graduating seniors into alumnae membership and encourages them to remain connected to Alpha Phi beyond college. The Online Community allows alumnae to reconnect, exchange ideas and access career and networking information.

This just touches upon the tools and means available to sisters! If you would like information about any Fraternity or Foundation programs or services, visit www.alphaphi.org or contact the Executive Office to reconnect!

When was the last time you sent a note to your best girlfriend from college, went to lunch with a friend you haven’t seen in some time or called a sister from your new member class? Get in touch with the women in your life with whom you keep meaning to reconnect. It will be good for your health!

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A Woman’s Need to Connect I believe in the friendships formed in the springtime of my youth …

I believe in it as a shrine of international sisterhood wherein I may find love and loyalty, sympathy and understanding, inspiration and opportunity.

-ALPHA PHI CREED 1912

Alpha Phi Is a Lifetime Opportunity

Reinstatement: Do You Know Someone Who Wants to Reconnect with Alpha Phi? Alpha Phi has initiated more than 160,000 women in North America since 1872 – so many women have found the way to connect with other women using Alpha Phi as the agent!

Sometimes, however, the fit isn’t always a perfect one, and our members might choose to leave the Fraternity.

Membership may be discontinued for a wide variety of reasons. In fact, only about five percent of all initiates have ever left the Fraternity.

Sisters who met after joining the Dallas and Suburban, Texas, alumnae chapter have been close for more than 25 years.

But did you know that reinstating a membership is an option? Maybe Alpha Phi wasn’t the perfect fit at the time of being a collegian, but a member can reconnect with

A group of 14 sisters who met after joining the Dallas and Suburban, Texas, alumnae chapter have shared everything from meals and bridge lessons to weddings and funerals for more than 25 years. Some have moved from the area, but continue to be an integral part of the group and rarely miss a gathering. The women’s husbands have also developed close relationships from their involvement.

“Our group is a unique example of Alpha Phi as a lifetime opportunity,” says Sheila George Bright (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech). “It was our positive collegiate experiences and the common bond and interest in Alpha Phi that initially brought us together.”

She says her group has been very active in the alumnae chapter – most in major officer roles including four as alumnae chapter presidents and nine serving the Foundation or Fraternity on the International level. “Alpha Phi offers so many opportunities,” Sheila says. “We’ve always supported each other in these positions – and in shared life experiences: marriages, births, child rearing, divorces, serious illnesses, loss of parents and now marriages of our children and becoming grandmothers. We cherish these times and will continue to share them for another 25-plus years.”

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Alpha Phi today.

Recently, Cindy Erwin, director of alumnae membership, received a letter from a woman who resigned her membership in the 1970s. She was at a local Starbucks® coffee shop, saw a group of current Alpha Phi collegians and thought about what she had been missing for the last 30 years. Working with Cindy, the woman was able to petition the International Executive Board and have her membership reinstated.

She now plans to re-engage herself in Alpha Phi through a local alumnae chapter and advise a collegiate chapter. Do you know of a sister whose membership was discontinued? If so, let her know if she wishes to reconnect with Alpha Phi, it might be a reality – maybe your friend can be your sister once again!

For more information about membership reinstatement, contact Cindy Erwin at cerwin@alphaphi.org.

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Do you have information about a missing alumna?

Visit www.alphaphi.org/alumnae_info/alumnaeinfo.html to help “lost” alumnae reconnect with Alpha Phi.

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Coping with Military Service and Loved Ones in the Armed Services

By Kayee Dooley

Isolation on the Homefront “[Military] spouses are on an emotional roller-coaster.

Some are paralyzed by constant news coverage. Others

Sisters who were interviewed for this article have loved ones in the armed forces and/or have served themselves. Each expressed varying degrees of worry or fear during physical separations, whether training exercises or deployments, yet these women have remained brave through it all. We salute these and all military service members and their families – both in the U.S. and abroad – who make personal sacrifices so basic human rights and freedoms may be protected.

avoid the news all together.

All fear that knock at the door and the news that their loved one is wounded or dead. That constant fear can lead to crying jags, shortness of breath, and panic attacks.

This is normal and even has a name – anticipatory grief – but most spouses don’t realize this and simply suffer alone.”

“Children experience all the same feelings. The majority of military children attend public schools, and often their civilian teachers have no idea they’re worrying about a parent in a war zone.”

-Excerpted from While They’re at War: The True Story of American Families on the Homefront,

by Kristin Henderson

RESOURCES, ADDITIONAL STORIES ARE ONLINE Please visit www.alphaphi.org for a list of resources for coping with military service and to read additional stories from Alpha Phi sisters.

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More than 1.4 million Americans serve in the U.S. armed forces. Fifteen percent of those are women. As of May 15, 2006, a combined 2,447 military service members died while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Many more are marred by the emotional and physical wounds of war.* There is extensive media coverage and debate about how U.S. tax dollars are funding war-related efforts while veterans lack the proper resources and medical care. Rarely do we hear about military service members and their families during war or peacetime deployments or how families reintegrate when a soldier returns home. Given the average size of an American family is 3.18 members, one could reasonably assume approximately three million more Americans are potentially impacted by the military, stricken by some degree of anticipatory grief or have children who do not yet understand why a parent or both parents are called away for active duty.

Military Family History Doesn’t Make Coping Easier Stephanie Hutton (Delta Eta-Adrian) comes from a military family: both parents served in the Navy, a grandfather is retired from Stephanie Hutton with the Coast Guard and two fiancé Chris uncles have served in the Army and Air Force for more than 20 years. Now she is engaged to a U.S. Navy man. But the challenges of military life are not something you ever get used to, Stephanie says.

During fiancé Chris’ deployments, Stephanie makes cards, phones calls and sends e-mails to him to help alleviate the pain of the separation.

Stephanie also talks to her family – especially her mom, aunts and grandmother – all of whom are military spouse “veterans.”

There were times when she was sad, didn’t want to talk to anyone and withdrew. Stephanie credits two Delta Eta sisters with helping her out of a rut by offering to listen: “It took a good three to four weeks for me to go out again, and now I take things day by day,” says Stephanie.

“I have never been very open with my emotions and didn’t think Alpha Phi sisters would understand,” Stephanie continues, “but they were there, and they still are here.”

Military Spouse Helps Others Adjust Katie Heffelfinger Walker (Beta Zeta-Idaho) was unfamiliar with military life prior to husband Robert joining the U.S. Marine Corps. She depended on other military spouses, and Robert and Katie Walker now she is giving back.

During Robert’s deployments, she reaches out to various groups, actively volunteers, takes their two young children to play groups and performs routine tasks to stay busy.

She feels fortunate to have been stationed in towns near some Alpha Phi sisters.

As a military spouse, Katie explains, “You have to be willing to go with the flow and not make plans until you have received official communication.

You’ll be told one thing, but that can change like a pendulum swinging.”

The one thing Katie is certain of is it is good to have other military spouses as friends when others may not necessarily be able to empathize when a husband is not home for extended periods.

Katie attests that it can be very intimidating to be new to military life. She serves as a key volunteer in the Marine Corps’ Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) program, a spouse-to-spouse mentoring service that helps new Marine families adjust.

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A Woman’s Need to Connect “Other military spouses and families tend to quickly accept you, reach out, make friends and get you involved in activities – it is amazing,” says Katie.

“They watch out for you, and you always have people you can rely on.”

Coast Guard Wife Finds Support from Sisters Susan Peterson Kowalske (Gamma Nu-Miami University) says Coast Guard life is somewhat different than other branches of the military, but it still Susan and Ryan Kowalske takes its toll.

“It is not as pervasive to our everyday lives. Ryan deploys often, spending two months out at sea on the coast conducting interdictions and then returning home for two months,” says Susan. “Yet it can get horribly lonely when he’s gone.”

Susan is active with the Boston alumnae chapter and makes it a point to spend time with Gamma Nu sisters who reside in the area. It was hard on Susan during the holidays when she received only one phone call from her husband. She refused to write holiday cards because it was something she and Ryan always did together. Instead, she opted to send out Valentine’s Day cards when he returned.

When acquaintances question how she maintains her calm during Ryan’s deployments, she replies, “I don’t know how you do it, but you just do.”

Susan is part of an unofficial Boston Coast Guard Spouses listserv, but wishes she lived closer to other Coast Guard wives. She started to train for marathons as a way to meet new people.

She is proud of her husband’s accomplishments: Ryan was recently named U.S. Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year for the Atlantic region.

her husband’s Army fast track, but also worries about him.

During her military career, Ratia and her husband were often assigned to different military installations, but the couple stayed in touch via letters and phone calls. They have been married 11 years.

The couple has a home in Arizona, but Ratia prefers to spend time with family in Illinois during Kevin’s deployments.

Ratia graduated from DePaul (Iota Eta) in June as a non-traditional student majoring in marketing and advertising. She credits Iota Eta sisters with making her feel comfortable. “They were really engaging and wanted to get to know me. During initiation, they recalled so many details about each of the initiates, and I remember thinking ‘they really were paying attention,’ which made me feel special.

The women extended themselves by offering me a place to stay and help with school,” she says.

Ratia crammed 20 hours of credits into a single term as a way to keep busy during one of her husband’s deployments; she joked that she would know her real friends if they were still around afterward.

Her Alpha Phi sisters continue to check in to see how she and Kevin are doing; they are concerned, and Ratia welcomes the support. *Statistics provided by www.census.gov, www.siadapp.dior.whs.mil and www.cnn.com.

Words Of Wisdom From Military Service Members And Spouses • Spend time with Alpha Phis, military spouses or others in similar situations and family instead of sitting at home.

• Your spouse is going through the same emotions in terms of highs and lows; the two of you need to support and communicate with each other.

• Work on keeping yourself happy and self-satisfied so your service member

Collegiate Sisters, Family Provide Comfort Sgt. Adoratia “Ratia” Culpepper Purdy (Iota EtaDePaul) and husband 1st Sgt. Kevin Purdy were high school sweethearts who always wanted to join the Army. Ratia retired in 2000 after 10 years of service. Kevin is in military intelligence, and Ratia is proud of

knows he or she has a secure home base.

• Get involved with a collegiate or alumnae chapter. Help others, for example, by becoming an adviser.

• Minimize the amount of news you watch daily.

• Support your service member by sending letters and care packages; it is therapeutic for you too.

• If you live on or near a base, get involved in order to enjoy your experience.

Acknowledge your strengths and let them shine through.

Ratia and Kevin Purdy

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ELCs Connect the Dots for Collegiate Chapters The nine women chosen to serve as 2006-07 educational leadership consultants (ELCs) begin a nine-month journey visiting Alpha Phi’s 143 collegiate chapters and two colonies in August.

Their work impacts every aspect of a collegiate chapter, including recruitment, programming, marketing and general chapter operations. They also work with chapter leaders to ensure collegians have the foundation for a well-rounded Alpha Phi experience.

“The influence educational leadership consultants have had on our chapters over the years has been quite significant,” says Rebbie Howell (Gamma Nu-Miami University), program coordinator of consultants and recruitment. “Consultants have been an integral part of numerous chapter improvements, everything from getting chapters to be in line with Alpha Phi policies and procedures to helping them improve recruiting strength. They are also there to create an important connection between their own collegiate chapter and Alpha Phi International.”

Megan Jones (Beta Epsilon-Arizona), who was a 2005-06 ELC, returns to serve the Fraternity for a second term. Megan is excited to be taking on a more advanced role this year, one that will challenge her skills and allow her to work more from the Executive Office and spend time in Chicago.

For more information on the ELC program, e-mail rhowell@alphaphi.org or call 847.316.8934.

Andrea Calderon (Iota Iota-George Washington)

Stacey Coleman (Iota Theta-Wilfrid Laurier)

International Affairs/Psychology Indianapolis, Ind.

Economics/Communications Studies, Business Minor

Favorite Alpha Phi memory: Alpha Phi sisterhood dinners.

Port Lambton, Ontario, Canada

No one knows that I secretly: would love to move to New York and edit a magazine.

Favorite Alpha Phi memory: initiation/installation.

No one knows that I secretly: eat pickles and cheese sandwiches.

Three words that best describe me are: optimistic, caring, short!

Three words that best describe me are: enthusiastic, energetic, leader.

The theme of the summer issue is “A Woman’s Need to Connect.” How has Alpha Phi fulfilled this need for you? Alpha Phi has connected me with phenomenal women I probably would not have crossed paths with during college had I not joined. I feel so lucky to have met the wonderful women of my chapter and to continue to connect with amazing Alpha Phis!

The theme of the summer issue is “A Woman’s Need to Connect.” How has Alpha Phi fulfilled this need for you? I have met so many wonderful sisters I may not have otherwise, and they have all played such an important role in my life and made me the person I am today. I have met my best friends in Alpha Phi.

Do you have a unique story about connecting with Alpha Phi sisters?

I went through recruitment as a sophomore and found out my Big Sister (who I had never met until joining Alpha Phi) lived practically next door to me my freshman year, our paths just never crossed.

I am so happy I joined to have her as such an amazing friend, role model and sister!

Do you have a unique story about connecting with Alpha Phi sisters?

When I attended Convention 2004, I ended up sitting beside the woman who had installed our chapter and had initiated me two years before. It was so great to see her again and update her on how our chapter had grown.

Dear 2005-06 Educational Leadership Consultants, Thank you for your dedication, professionalism, enthusiasm and love for Alpha Phi. Over the past months you have touched the lives of collegians and alumnae across North America. Because of you, our Fraternity is a better place. Because of your efforts and achievements, we will expect more from future consultants. Because of your experiences, you are prepared to make your mark in your next professional endeavor.

– AOE, The Collegiate Membership Department

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connections Megan Jones (Beta Epsilon-Arizona)

Laura Keene (Beta Gamma deuteron-Colorado)

Jennifer “Cookie” McCook (Omega-Texas)

Johanna Margaret Meyers (Eta Kappa-UC/Irvine)

Public Administration/Health and Human Services

Psychology/Political Science Niwot, Colo./Scotts Valley, Calif.

Corporate Communication Slidell, Texas

Studio Art/Art History Folsom, Calif.

Tucson, Ariz.

Favorite Alpha Phi memory: When I, along with other members, found out we got 100 percent returns after an open house this past formal recruitment. It was such a remarkable accomplishment for our chapter; we all starting screaming and crying.

Favorite Alpha Phi memory: Hanging out at the A Phi house on Bid Day and meeting a senior who told me I needed a nickname because there were a lot of Jennifers in the sorority. She asked my last name and told me I would be “Cookie.” It stuck, and now everyone at UT calls me that.

Favorite Alpha Phi memory: Whether it be going to Europe, Lake Mead or even driving home – traveling with the company of my sisters made for the best memories.

No one knows that I secretly: hate the movie “Dumb and Dumber.” There, I said it.

Three words that best describe me are: enthusiastic, creative, gregarious.

Favorite Alpha Phi memory: As a consultant my favorite memories are those of the women with whom I traveled. They have become some of my best friends.

The sequence is finally complete.

No one knows that I secretly: love airport layovers.

Three words that best describe me are: competitive, resourceful, fun.

The theme of the summer issue is “A Woman’s Need to Connect.” How has Alpha Phi fulfilled this need for you? As a collegian, I never knew how big Alpha Phi really is. Alpha Phi has become a support system for me, a way to connect. Any place I go there is always an Alpha Phi. Do you have a unique story about connecting with Alpha Phi sisters?

In college I was walking down the hallway and a composite picture caught my eye.

I knew I recognized the woman from somewhere. After a few days I figured it out! She was Boggie, my favorite camp counselor when I was nine.

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No one knows that I secretly: dream of becoming a broadcaster or producer for a news program like “Dateline” or “20/20.”

Three words that best describe me are: intuitive, dependable, passionate.

Three words that best describe me are: determined, ambitious, spunky.

The theme of the summer issue is “A Woman’s Need to Connect.” How has Alpha Phi fulfilled this need for you? Alpha Phi has given me the opportunity to meet so many women across North America I would have never met otherwise. They have served as mentors in every aspect of my life: career choices, life obstacles or just a place to stay.

The theme of the summer issue is “A Woman’s Need to Connect.” How has Alpha Phi fulfilled this need for you? I joined a sorority because I came from a very small town and didn’t really know anyone. The women I met became my family, and they helped me find my place at one of the largest universities in the nation.

Do you have a unique story about connecting with Alpha Phi sisters?

Looking back on interview weekend, I cannot believe how fast those who attended connected with one another.

It was because before we even met, we already had this special connection as Alpha Phis. We were together less than three days, and we all still keep in touch and even visit each other. I know if I am ever in their area and need a place to stay, or just want to talk sometime, I can count on any of them.

Do you have a unique story about connecting with Alpha Phi sisters?

It really amazed me how quickly all of the potential ELCs became close during interview weekend. By Sunday, you would never have guessed we had only met days before. I even visited Laura Keene over spring break and got to meet the Colorado (Beta Gamma deuteron) A Phis.

This just goes to show it doesn’t matter where you are an Alpha Phi – you will always be connected by the bonds of sisterhood and friendship.

No one knows that I secretly: am a huge “Star Wars” nerd. Wait, never mind, everyone knows that!

The theme of the summer issue is “A Woman’s Need to Connect.” How has Alpha Phi fulfilled this need for you? The connections I have made with my sisters are irreplaceable. I am the oldest of three girls, and I know women need each other to depend on, work with and have fun with. Alpha Phi has given me sisters with whom to laugh, cry, lead, love and grow.

Do you have a unique story about connecting with Alpha Phi sisters?

While interning in Washington, D.C., I ran into Zara Dang (Iota Iota-George Washington), who had come to Eta Kappa as an ELC while I was president. I knew even though I was on a different side of the country the Alpha Phi network is everywhere. It made me realize anywhere you go, Alpha Phi is there.

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Stephanie Nordstrom (Iota Alpha-Pepperdine)

Heather Pollock (Theta Nu-Appalachian State)

Jessica Seymour (Eta deuteron-Boston)

Public Relations/Creative Writing Baldwin Park, Calif.

Psychology/Business Concentration Greensboro, N.C.

Business Administration Tampa, Fla.

Favorite Alpha Phi memory: Seeing my sisters work so hard to put on our Silent Auction for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Their spirit, beauty and heart made me so proud to be an Alpha Phi because I realized how much of a difference we make in each other’s lives and in our community.

Favorite Alpha Phi memory: Spring Break 2005 road trip to Florida with almost 30 of my wonderful sisters.

Favorite Alpha Phi memory: I served as a recruitment counselor, and after recruitment was over, I was finally able to reveal which sorority I belonged to and return “home” to the welcoming arms of my sisters, new and old.

No one knows that I secretly: crave tomatoes 24/7.

Three words that best describe me are: spunky, caring, creative.

The theme of the summer issue is “A Woman’s Need to Connect.” How has Alpha Phi fulfilled this need for you? Alpha Phi created a home for me to have heart to hearts with other women who wanted what was best for me.

Through connecting with my sisters, I have become a more confident woman because Alpha Phis have encouraged me.

Do you have a unique story about connecting with Alpha Phi sisters?

I was the first person in quite a few years from my city to attend Pepperdine. My freshman year, I received an e-mail from the last person from my hometown to attend. When we met for lunch, I found out we had participated in many of the same activities in high school, and she was one of the charter members of Alpha Phi at Pepperdine.

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No one knows that I secretly: want to be a fashion designer.

Three words that best describe me are: passionate, positive, endearing.

The theme of the summer issue is “A Woman’s Need to Connect.” How has Alpha Phi fulfilled this need for you? Alpha Phi is my home away from home; I have close to 80 sisters who are always willing to listen and share laughs.

During my first year of college, my family still lived in England, and Alpha Phi filled the void of not having my family in the same country.

Do you have a unique story about connecting with Alpha Phi sisters?

It seems that almost everyone experiences some sort of obstacle or hardship during their time at college. Mine came the semester after I joined Alpha Phi. Living with my sisters provided unconditional support as I became close to so many of them and truly felt, as I do now, the bond of our sisterhood. It is a wonderful feeling.

No one knows that I secretly: would like to own my own event planning firm.

Three words that best describe me are: dedicated, ambitious, Frenchwannabe.

The theme of the summer issue is “A Woman’s Need to Connect.” How has Alpha Phi fulfilled this need for you? I believe it is the innate nature of every woman to need to connect with those around her – to feel a certain degree of familiarity and comfort with her peers. Simply going through the process of applying to be an ELC has proven to me that Alpha Phi contains a unique network of women who, even without truly knowing one another, are already intimately connected.

a different level. My sister and I grew up as a pair. We are a year and a half apart (I being the younger of the two) and shared everything up until the time she was 18 and off to attend college at Northwestern. I set off to college a year later, but in a different direction and a three-hour plane ride away from her. My sister joined Alpha Phi as a freshman, and in true younger sister fashion, I followed a year later. Our experiences in college and with Alpha Phi have been vastly different, but I think what is truly impressive is that by simply joining the same sorority we deepened our already strong bond and found something else that, despite the many miles between us, would eternally bind us together.

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The most important instance of connecting with an Alpha Phi sister has been my ability to connect with my own sister on

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History The Fraternity’s first Strategic Plan adopted in 1997 articulated “Alpha Phi’s Vision for the 21st Century” and identified focus areas, strategies and tactics for achieving this vision.

The implementation of the plan addressed a wide range of areas including the governance, management and structure of the organization, programs and services, facilities, finances and our membership.

Process This past biennium, the IEB appointed a Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) charged with updating the Fraternity’s Strategic Plan. This committee conducted a solid strategic analysis that included assessment of the external environment of the organization and feedback from stakeholders.

In order to capture trends and insights from student life professionals and peers in the Greek community, the SPC convened an outside expert panel composed of student affairs and Greek professionals. Panel members were asked in advance to come prepared to discuss trends in student affairs, campus environment, fra-

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ternal community and membership organizations. In addition, the SPC asked what panel members viewed as the value proposition for our sorority.

The committee also developed a series of questions to capture our Fraternity leaders’ vision for where we should be by 2014; responses were received from committees, Fraternity and Foundation board directors and regional managers.

The committee also spoke to vendors who have conversed with numerous Alpha Phi alumnae as well as a vast number of other Greek letter/ membership organizations’ alumni – both men and women. As such, the committee felt they could offer insights regarding engagement and loyalty of alumnae members.

All input was reviewed and analyzed in order to develop a plan that strengthens our Fraternity, readies us for future opportunities and provides prioritized direction for all the people who effect change for Alpha Phi. Results The updated Strategic Plan adopted by the IEB and introduced at Convention 2006 defines key priorities for Alpha Phi. By incorporating these priorities into the Fraternity’s five-year plan, committee plans, regional team plans and chapter plans, we will be able to expand our membership, maximize the strength of our chapters, maintain the necessary infrastructure and finances and reinforce our status as a value-added organization.

Thank you to those who served as SPC members!

Janis Coughlin-Piester (Theta Kappa-Rochester), Chair Cindy Cariker Keltner (Epsilon GammaCSU/Sacramento), Chair – First Half of the Biennium Deana Koonsman Gage (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech), IEB Member Kate Boyle Halfon (Eta Delta-CSU/East Bay) Linda Gardner Massie (Delta Alpha-East Carolina), Foundation Liaison Carole Salerno (Epsilon Gamma-CSU/Sacramento), IEB Member Susan Carrochi Sherman (Epsilon Nu-Delaware) Sally Jo Vasicko (Gamma Zeta-Puget Sound) Allisa Villani (Eta Lambda-George Mason), Collegiate Representative Lindsay Wiggins (Beta Pi-USC), IEB Member Susan Zabriskie (Theta-Michigan), Fraternity Executive Director

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A strategic plan focuses an organization’s energy, resources and attention on defined priorities and provides a specific course for action. Resources are properly allocated to those activities that provide the most benefit.

Basically, strategic planning determines where an organization is going over the next several years, how it will get there and how it will know it has arrived.

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Each year, alumnae are asked to support the Fraternity by paying International alumnae dues ($25.00) and Founders’ Day pennies ($1.34). This money directly supports the Fraternity’s programs and initiatives and allows Alpha Phi to deliver the support systems and services our members want. Some of these services include developing the Fraternity’s Web site to allow greater alumnae communication, improving services for local alumnae chapters’ leadership and partially funding with the Alpha Phi Foundation educational leadership consultants to visit collegiate chapters. This is just a small sampling of how your dues help Alpha Phi! n HOW CAN I JOIN THE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM? If you are interested in gaining discounts at more than 100,000 U.S. and Canadian vendors or wish to have full access to the Online Community, you should participate in the Alumnae Advantage Program! For $50.00 (which includes your $26.34 dues payment) you can join the Advantage Program and enjoy the benefits through June 30, 2007. n THREE WAYS TO PAY • Pay online using our secure Internet connection at www.alphaphi.org/advantage.

• Call 847.316.8940, and we will process your dues payment over the telephone.

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Alpha Lambda-Alumna Initiate Sheree Clark Tobi Board Nieland Sara Cochran Whisler Beta-Northwestern Carole Hambley Peterson Gamma-DePauw Kristie Weimar Burke Jane Lambert Doerge Delta-Cornell Dorothy Hong Epsilon-Minnesota Heather Henry Reade Martha Rossman Richter Lambda-UC/Berkeley Carla Roth Ramina Malik Winton Omicron-Missouri Patricia Dolson Jessica Josendale Stephanie Braun Korte Jamie Margul Elizabeth Ota Melodie Powell Rho-Ohio State Jean Creamer Hodges Sigma-Washington Caroline Dollemore Cameron Riesen Sutherland Phi-Oklahoma Kristine Smith Ekeren Lindy Tope Fox Judy Holloway Fronterhouse Shelain Reather Harvey Sue Sutherland

Gamma Eta-North Texas Jerelyn Aguinaldo Gamma Iota-Texas Tech Jessamy Anderson Heather Spellman Anding Allison Bailey Kim Isbell Butler Ann Moore Croyle Holly Lewis Sumruld Kendra Nelson Sutherland Angela Roy Thompson (also Beta Gamma deuteron-Colorado) Gamma Kappa-CSU/Long Beach Arline Burns Coward Katie Chedwick Gamma Nu-Miami University Melissa Cox Denise Perko Smith Elizabeth LaPorte Stott Lauren Parry Trievel Gamma Xi-Wichita State Judith Messenger Raaf Gamma Rho-Penn State Donna Picciotti Granger Gamma Sigma-Wisconsin/Stout Julie Stodghill Hanley Gamma Omega-Midwestern State Deborah Perkins Anderson Stacy Peysen Finley Delta Alpha-East Carolina Rhonda Dale Reeder Delta Gamma-Northern Colorado Christina Wish

Chi-Montana Hertha Feldman Voorhis

Delta Epsilon-Iowa Jill Minard Kristin Kindsvater Prine Georgia Reithal

Omega-Texas Sarah Kohn Escamilla Sarah Smaardyk

Delta Zeta-Maryland Sarah Clark Adrienne Cook Jenkins

Beta Alpha-Illinois Kathryn Zeller Johnston

Delta Theta-Western Michigan Helen Trupiano

Beta Delta-UCLA Patricia Gutierrez Adams Katharine Earhart Batcheller Kendra Kling Linda Martin

Delta Kappa-Wisconsin/LaCrosse Brandi Boyd Rebecca Chance

Beta Epsilon-Arizona Courtney Cooper Beta Zeta-Idaho Erin Foye Kristi Hanson Stefanie Hitchcock Mary Hayes Young Beta Theta-British Columbia Jennifer Mott Merrifield Beta Pi-USC Vanessa Ginder Phyllis Ruffcorn Larzelere Grace Sheehan Michelle Barlow Weech Beta Rho-Washington State Melinda Larson Valerie Morris Lent Beta Tau-Indiana Cynthia Collins George Megan Sgro Horrar Beta Upsilon-Oregon State Ann Primrose Dortch Andrea Hunnell DuPree Jane Roberts Beta Psi-San Jose State Melissa Schmitt Santiago Gamma Alpha-San Diego State Jana Phillipini Gamma Beta-UC/Santa Barbara Joy Seibert Moore Gamma Delta-Kansas Helen Jorgenson Sutherland

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Delta Mu-Purdue Elizabeth Santo Delta Xi-Nebraska/Kearney Linda Weeks Nelson Delta Rho-Ball State Suzette Scheib Brown Pamela Arnold Hickman

Zeta Delta-Iowa State Jonlee Andrews Linda Wells Beck Zeta Nu-Texas Christian Mary Ipser Walker Zeta Xi-Elmhurst Kathleen Tierney Zeta Omicron deuteron-Johns Hopkins Allison Polumbus Zeta Pi-Case Western Reserve Rachel Jewell Zeta Phi-MIT Kathryn Whipple Mulligan Eta Beta-CSU/San Bernardino Malia Carpenter Talya Rogers Eta Gamma-Akron Diana Rowell Eta Delta-CSU/Hayward Sandee Lim Marris Newingham Petersen Eta Epsilon-Villanova Jennifer Durfee Bottamiller Soniamarie Fulks Irene Kalugdan Nepomuceno Eta Theta-San Francisco State Sarah Pemberton Baumgartner Eta Kappa-UC/Irvine Amanda Holden Sharlynn Mote Willingham Eta Lambda-George Mason Sandra Karlin Eta Xi-UNC/Wilmington Julie Funk Kristen Henry-Parker Jacqueline Pflaum Brandi Goertemiller Reynolds Eta Psi-Eastern Washington Cynthia Hagan Iota Beta-St. Mary’s Jennifer Wolanski Iota Delta-Rhode Island Sarah Hartenstein Iota Eta-DePaul Andrea Law Theta Iota-James Madison Alissa Cross Melissa Harris Theta Kappa-Rochester Julie Jordan

Delta Sigma-Wisconsin/Stevens Point Sue Schroeder Schultz Epsilon Beta-Butler Margaret Lehman

Theta Nu-Appalachian State Katherine Carson Megan Laraway

Epsilon Gamma-CSU/Sacramento Erica Rubio

Theta Xi-Shippensburg Amy Malingowski Desautels

Epsilon Delta-Northern Illinois Kathleen Meskell Miller

Theta Rho-Cameron Erin Mead

Epsilon Eta-Old Dominion Rebecca Walker

Theta Phi-Christopher Newport Courtney Manol DeVaux Jeannette Dodson O’Connell

Epsilon Iota-Duquesne Linda Brooks Uchal Epsilon Kappa-West Chester Jennifer Garcia Epsilon Rho-UC/Davis Andrea Cope Michelle Moore Stephanie Hooker Murphy Epsilon Phi and Epsilon Phi deuteronNC State Monika Riegger-Figueroa Lori Wagoner

Theta Psi-SUNY/Plattsburgh Lauren Colver Danielle Miller

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Alumnae Advantage Congratulations to the following chapter for recently receiving its charter!

Cape Fear (North Carolina) Alumnae Chapter Chartered: April 12, 2006 Chapter President: Michele Lefler White (Theta Chi-UNC/Asheville) E-mail: mwhite@alumnae.alphaphi.org

Alpha Phi International is excited to announce alumnae chapters and ivy connections are forming in the following areas: Alumnae Chapters (alumnae of all ages) California Napa Canada Quebec Georgia Savannah Iowa Des Moines Maryland Frederick Michigan Detroit North Missouri Columbia, Jefferson City New York Nassau County, Suffolk County Nevada Reno Oregon Salem Washington Tacoma Ivy Connections (alumnae 10 years out of college and younger) Michigan Saginaw Virginia Virginia Peninsula Please contact Alissa Meyer Milito (Zeta Xi-Elmhurst) at amilito@alphaphi.org if you are interested in getting involved with any of these chapters or starting a chapter in your area.

MISSING ALUMNAE Do you have information about a missing alumna? Visit www.alphaphi.org/ alumnae_info/alumnaeinfo.html to help us locate “lost” alumnae.

Epsilon Psi-Lehigh Alison Markowitz Zeta Beta-Loyola Marymount Rebekka Sullender

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Sisters and families enjoy an Easter egg hunt.

Sisters enjoy an art appreciation discussion with Jan Edmonds at the Heliotrope gallery.

(From left) Cathy Lerro, Diana Kolettis, Jenny Roth and Erika Visser are recipients of Spring Break Houston 2006 internship scholarships, a week-long program at Texas Children’s Hospital.

Sisters attend the Hair of the Dog Ball, held at the Franklin Institute.

Mid-Atlantic Region PHILADELPHIA IVY CONNECTION, PA. Sisters held a meeting at Erin Lee Shea’s (Eta EpsilonVillanova) home in January, attended a Hair of the Dog Ball held at the Franklin Institute, painted pottery and attended the annual Panhellenic luncheon. Other chapter events included book club events and happy hour outings.

–Camie O’Brian (Beta Omega-Kent State)

PHILADELPIA IVY CONNECTION CONTACT: Erin Lee Shea

eshea@alumnae.alphaphi.org 301.996.9538 www.phillyivyconnection.com

DUPAGE VALLEY CONTACT: Molly Statz Sabatino (Omicron-Missouri) masabatino@yahoo.com 630.208.4801 www.dupagealphaphi.org EVANSVILLE/TRI-STATE AREA, IND. The chapter’s first meeting of the quarter included networking, coffee and desserts at the local Barnes & Noble cafe.

-Lorrie Hamrick Bilderback (Delta Rho-Ball State)

EVANSVILLE/TRI-STATE AREA CONTACT: Stephanie Keilman Walsh (Delta Pi-Indiana State) stephaniekeilmanwalsh@alumnae.alphaphi.org 812.547.2961

RHODE ISLAND CONTACT: Alyssa Rae Cardi Tillier (Iota Delta-Rhode Island) president@rhodyphis.com 401.437.6878 www.rhodyphis.com

Pacific Northwest Region VANCOUVER, CANADA Alumnae enjoyed a brunch hosted by British Columbia (Beta Theta) collegians and raised more than $150 through a spare change drive to benefit the Canadian Centennial Scholarship. Upcoming chapter events include an annual wine and cheese party, bowla-thon and dinner tours of various ethnic restaurants.

-Jennifer Samson (Alpha Lambda-Alumna Initiate)

North Central Midwest Region CHICAGO NORTHWEST SUBURBAN, ILL. Chapter events included a White Elephant party in January, the annual Taste of Excellence wine tasting and auction that raised $11,455 to benefit Arden Shore Child and Family Services in February, a wellness event in March, book club meetings, brunch bunch gatherings, a pizza party in April, a gardening meeting in May and a finale dinner in June.

-Barb Brown Barber (Zeta Alpha-Eastern Illinois)

CHICAGO NORTHWEST SUBURBAN CONTACT: Amy Lewkovich (Zeta Tau-Illinois State) chicagoamy@alumnae.alphaphi.org 847.537.4878 DUPAGE VALLEY, ILL. Members enjoyed a Sisters’ Morning Out breakfast at Egg Harbor Café and a potluck dinner at Sara Stassal Lee’s (Delta Mu-Purdue) home.

-Ann Ellison Bates (Chi-Montana)

MILWAUKEE, WIS. Alumnae enjoyed a potluck at Debby Libal Baumgarten’s (Iota-Wisconsin) home, celebrated Founders’ Day and met for a spring/summer social.

-Linda Robnett Short (Delta Psi-Wisconsin/Oshkosh)

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VANCOUVER CONTACT: Deirdre Fitz-Gibbons

(Beta Theta-British Columbia) dfitzgib@allstream.net 604.261.7455 http://bcphis.ca

Linda Short

twin@alumnae.alphaphi.org 262.375.2494

Northeast Region RHODE ISLAND Sisters celebrated the chapter’s fifth anniversary at Zooma Ristorante. Each member received a custommade fifth anniversary pin and t-shirt. Upcoming events include hip hop dance lessons, miniature golf, Chinese food date night, cocktails by the ocean and the chapter’s fifth annual 5K run/walk to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation. New members are encouraged to join any event.

GOLDEN GATE, CALIF. Members kicked off the chapter’s first meeting of the year with a joint potluck dinner with San Francisco State (Eta Theta) collegians. They look forward to expanding the chapter in the coming year.

-Catherine Mattesich (Lambda-UC/Berkeley)

GOLDEN GATE CONTACT: Jennifer Lusk Mir

(Epsilon Omega deuteron-Texas A&M) golden.gate.phis@gmail.com 650.580.2175

-Kim Norton-O’Brien (Zeta Rho-Bentley)

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Sacramento alumnae sponsor Bunko fundraisers throughout the year to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation.

Sisters, significant others and children enjoy a potluck barbecue.

Greater Tulsa area alumnae volunteer at the South Central Regional Conference in February.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. Alumnae held a Bunko fundraiser that benefited the Alpha Phi Foundation. Other events included an Italian night out, brunch with collegians and a spring dinner.

-Mary Ellen Evrigenis Kassotakis (Lambda-UC/Berkeley)

SACRAMENTO CONTACT: Mary Ellen Kassotakis

mek@surewest.net 916.785.6543 SILICON VALLEY/SOUTH BAY, CALIF. More than 100 members paid their local dues this year. Chapter events included a French linen party, Bunco nights, Easter basket making for homeless teens and a One Pound auction to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation.

-Kary Crumm Huffman (Beta Psi-San Jose State)

SILICON VALLEY/SOUTH BAY CONTACT: Kary Crumm Huffman

siliconvalleyphis@yahoo.com 408.269.3739 www.siliconvalleyphis.org GREATER SEATTLE, WASH. Sisters enjoyed their annual Dine Out event to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation. Ten percent of the participating restaurants’ proceeds – $270 – were donated to the Foundation. Restaurant staff also supported the event by wearing Red Dress pins and offering a special heart-healthy menu. Sisters also attended the Seattle Alumnae Panhellenic annual scholarship auction.

-Brenda Boyce (Sigma-Washington)

GREATER SEATTLE CONTACT: Brenda Boyce

brenda.boyce@nordstrom.com 206.547.5424 http://greaterseattleaphialumni.homestead.com

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KANSAS CITY, MO., METROPOLITAN CONTACT: Angie Jeffries

GREATER KANSAS CITY, KAN. Sisters hosted a heart-healthy snack night, enjoyed a wine tasting, created finals week goodie boxes for Washburn (Upsilon) and Missouri (Omicron) collegians and participated in Kansas City’s American Heart Association® Heart Walk® in June.

-Kellye Crockett-Bunch (Omicron-Missouri)

GREATER KANSAS CITY CONTACT: Terri Powell Seyl (Omicron-Missouri) terri4mu@earthlink.net 913.592.3583 www.kc-aphis.com WICHITA, KAN. The chapter volunteered to make 650 dessert picks for an American Heart Association® fundraiser. They enjoyed lunch at Everyday Gourmet restaurant owned by alumna Mari Dunn DiMattia (Gamma Xi-Wichita State). Sisters celebrated Valentine’s Day by delivering flowers for a local florist with proceeds benefiting the Alpha Phi Foundation. Members enjoyed looking at scrapbooks during the chapter’s spring reunion in March.

ajeffries@jacksongov.org 816.878.3630 OMAHA, NEB. Alumnae welcomed new members at a wine tasting party co-hosted by Suzan Karrer Rohrig (Nu-Nebraska) and Beth Ann Bush (Nu-Nebraska).

Sue Feaster Wilcoxson’s (Delta Xi-Nebraska/Kearney) husband, a Bordeaux Beau and special wine host, educated the group on various popular wines.

Sisters also enjoyed hand, foot and eye treatment sessions at the home of Haley Cronin Fahnholz (Delta Xi-Nebraska/Kearney).

-Betty Lurvey Sup (Delta Xi-Nebraska/Kearney)

OMAHA CONTACT: Nicole Sup Deprez (Delta Xi-Nebraska/Kearney)

suppyduppy@cox.net 402.431.0854

-Shirley Clegg Dieker (Gamma Xi-Wichita State)

WICHITA CONTACT: Marcia McKee Weddle (Gamma Xi-Wichita State) mcweddle@cox.net 316.722.8001 http://webs.wichita.edu/alphaphi

KANSAS CITY, MO., METROPOLITAN Sisters and families enjoyed a wonderful Easter lunch and children’s egg hunt. Members attended a wine tasting at the home of Amy Martin Pott (Theta Lambda-Central Missouri State), a garage sale fundraiser at Sheri O’Dell Songer’s (Theta LambdaCentral Missouri State) home and a barbecue to welcome graduating seniors.

ZETA NU ALUMNAE SUPPORT THEIR ALMA MATER Texas Christian (Zeta Nu) alumnae raised $1,225 to support the university’s Greek Circle of Excellence project in recognition of Greek groups’ 50th anniversary on campus. The amount is significant because the chapter has been closed since 1989, but its alumnae raised more than several groups currently on campus.

Donations from the Greek community will help fund campus renovations and the construction of a statue in front of the football stadium acknowledging all past and present Greek organizations.

-Susan Stone (Zeta Nu-Texas Christian)

-Angie Jeffries (Theta Lambda-Central Missouri State)

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Southwest Dallas alumnae gather to make an Easter basket for a family in need.

Sisters enjoy a meeting at the home of Leah Jordan Sherman (Delta Lambda-Memphis State).

GREATER TULSA, OKLA. Sisters volunteered at the South Central Regional Conference. They enjoyed an American Heart Association® Heart Walk,® the annual pool party and a garage sale.

-Cheri Hinton-Quillen (Delta Rho-Ball State)

GREATER TULSA CONTACT: Cheri Hinton-Quillen

thewoobiecat@cox.net 918.282.9754 AUSTIN AREA IVY CONNECTION, TEXAS The chapter’s first Hold on to Your Hearts Texas hold ’em poker tournament, chaired by Crystal GlassDufrene (Omega-Texas), benefited the Alpha Phi Foundation. Sisters enjoyed Wild Wednesday happy hours and a book club meeting led by Lauren Bremer (Epsilon Iota-Duquesne).

-Jennifer Monk (Omega-Texas)

AUSTIN AREA IVY CONNECTION CONTACT: Crystal Glass-Dufrene

hotsaucemg@yahoo.com 210.643.0215 www.austinareaalphaphi.org DALLAS AND SUBURBAN, TEXAS Sisters relaxed and pampered themselves at the home of Sarah O’Leary Lynch (Epsilon Sigma-Dallas Baptist State). The chapter met for a cooking and history lesson in Spanish tapas cuisine at Whole Foods Market and enjoyed the annual auction and lawn party at the home of Brandi Reaves (Epsilon Omega deuteronTexas A&M).

-Callie Gerald Burns (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech)

DALLAS AND SUBURBAN CONTACT: Regina Rice Haas (Omega-Texas) regricehaas@alumnae.alphaphi.org 972.492.7710 www.alphaphidallas.org

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FAR NORTH DALLAS, TEXAS Ivy circle members participated in a St. Patrick’s Day run. The chapter enjoyed an A Phis and Hes potluck barbecue at Michelle Holguin York’s (Gamma Omega-Midwestern State) home. Sisters raised more than $300 for the Alpha Phi Foundation at their second annual Move Your Phi’t 5K walk/run. Other chapter events included a guided tour of Southfork Ranch, home of the former television program “Dallas,” a Moms and Tots picnic and a luau for collegians and recent graduates.

-Jessica Warchol (Gamma Omega-Midwestern State)

FAR NORTH DALLAS CONTACT: Jessica Warchol

jess@alumnae.alphaphi.org 817.917.5377 www.fndaphis.org FORT WORTH, TEXAS The chapter met at Bath Junkie to make custom bath products. Susie Young Boysen (Iota-Wisconsin) hosted a spring gardening tips meeting. Sisters enjoyed an art appreciation discussion with Jan Peveler Edmonds (Omega-Texas) and held Convention fundraiser garage sales.

-Nadine Troll Parsons (Zeta Nu-Texas Christian)

FORT WORTH CONTACT: Denise Collins (Omega-Texas) stooks@charter.net 817.731.1771 www.angelfire.com/tx4/aphi/ HOUSTON, TEXAS Alumnae sponsored their annual Spring Break Houston internship program and welcomed four collegians to Texas Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Heart Center.

Cathy Lerro (Zeta Omicron deuteron-Johns Hopkins), Diana Kolettis (Delta Mu-Purdue), Jenny Roth (Eta Kappa-UC/Irvine) and Erika Visser (Beta Zeta-Idaho)

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA/FORT LAUDERDALE Alumnae participate in an American Heart Association® Heart Walk.®

shadowed a skilled team of physicians to view laboratories, make rounds and observe an open heart surgery during the week.

-Ginger Dillard Cleveland (Omega-Texas)

HOUSTON CONTACT: Ginger Cleveland

ginger@alumni.utexas.net 713.664.7393 www.houston-alphaphi.org SOUTHWEST DALLAS, TEXAS Sisters made Easter baskets and donated food items for a needy family. The event will become an annual group effort.

-Elaine Birtchet Holley (Delta Beta-Texas A&M/Commerce)

SOUTHWEST DALLAS CONTACT: Kim Webb Yzaguirre

(Zeta Kappa-Southwest Texas State) kimyzag@alumnae.alphaphi.org 214.952.7720 TEXAS-MONTGOMERY COUNTY Sisters enjoyed a Sizzlin’ Summer Social at Kathy Nelson Croom’s (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech) home in June.

-Kathryn Woody Driskill (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONTACT: Kathryn Driskill

kldriskill@earthlink.net 281.362.7708 www.tx-mc-alphaphi.org

Southeast Region JACKSONVILLE FIRST COAST, FLA. Alumnae celebrated the Syracuse Triad with Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae. Sisters

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Alumnae present a check for $1,250 to the Tino Martinez Children’s Heart Center Campaign Fund.

Alumnae Tracy Weaver Hickman and Karen Joyner Jones (both Epsilon Phi deuteron-NC State) get cozy with Cupid and event organizers during Cupid’s Cup 5K Race and Health Walk.

Alumnae enjoy a senior wine and cheese party in April.

Saddleback Valley alumnae make blankets for local charity organizations.

enjoyed a restaurant outing and made plans to volunteer at Convention 2006.

-Dawn Inglis Montgomery (Zeta Iota-Virginia)

JACKSONVILLE FIRST COAST CONTACT: Kathy Lechner (Alpha Lambda-Alumna Initiate) epictt@aol.com 904.771.0224 www.geocities.com/jax_alphaphi SARASOTA/MANATEE, FLA. Alumnae gathered for lunch meetings, attended an educational session about Florida birds in April and toured a local winery in May. They also toured the Tibbals Learning Center at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art at Florida State University.

-Marcy Gilliland O’Connor (Beta Beta-Michigan State)

SARASOTA/MANATEE CONTACT: Marcy O’Connor

saramarcy11@verizon.net 941.377.5040 SOUTHEAST FLORIDA/FORT LAUDERDALE Alumnae enjoyed a January salad luncheon, made Phi Bear Valentine’s goody bags for Barry (Theta Omega) and Florida Tech (Theta Zeta) collegians at the home of Jo-Anne Freeman Penttinen (Gamma Epsilon-Lake Forest), welcomed alumna initiate Marian Resch (Theta Omega-Barry) and celebrated with dinner out.

Alumnae raised $620 by participating in the American Heart Association® Heart Walk® in March; after the walk, sisters attended the annual Panhellenic scholarship luncheon.

-Michelle Rand Morse (Alpha-Syracuse)

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA/FORT LAUDERDALE CONTACT: Susie Ferrara Turmes (Beta Tau-Indiana) susieturmes@yahoo.com 954.723.0682

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TAMPA BAY, FLA. Through the Alpha Phi Foundation’s Community Contributions Policy, the chapter donated to the Tino Martinez Children’s Heart Center fund to help build two cardiac operating suites at St. Joseph’s Children Heart Center.

Alumnae enjoyed spending time with Florida Tech (Theta Zeta) collegians, painting pottery, participating in a cooking school demonstration and learning how to make gemstone trees from Martha Willis (Alpha Lambda-Alumna Initiate). Docent Linda Bunn Delapenha (Beta Delta-UCLA) led Alpha Phis and their children on a tour of the babies at the Lowry Zoological Garden. Members visited the Henry B. Plant Museum and savored a luncheon.

-Jo Flower (Gamma Theta-Colorado College)

TAMPA BAY CONTACT: Debra Nardi Myer (Eta Lambda-George Mason) myerda@mindspring.com 813.926.1556 CHARLOTTE, N.C. Members donated more than $1,300 through the Foundation’s Community Contributions Policy to the Carolinas Medical Center Heart of a Woman program to support heart disease awareness. Alumnae cosponsored, with Carolinas Medical Center, the local Cupid’s Cup 5K Race and Health Walk in February.

Sisters enjoyed movie club meetings, a purse-making party, a soup and salad supper and dinner at a Brazilian restaurant.

-Mona Abdel Baset (Eta Kappa-UC/Irvine)

CHARLOTTE CONTACT: Tracy Weaver Hickman

(Epsilon Phi deuteron-NC State) Tracy_hickman@alumnae.alphaphi.org 704.843.7578 http://charlottealphaphi.tripod.com

TRIAD, N.C. Lisa Kaltenbach (Delta Upsilon-Baldwin-Wallace), Carly Weisthal (Theta Nu-Appalachian State) and Eileen Harrison Stammetti (Epsilon Phi-NC State)

helped send off graduating seniors with a breakfast in Greensboro. Members look forward to sisterhood outings and community service opportunities.

-Katryna Jacober (Theta Nu-Appalachian State)

TRIAD CONTACT: Melissa Jacober (Theta Nu-Appalachian State) triadaphi@yahoo.com 336.993.9166 www.geocities.com/triadaphi/ UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA Phis raised more than $450 by participating in the American Heart Association® Heart Walk.® Other events included a family picnic and yard sale to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation.

-Kamilah Campbell (Theta Zeta-Florida Tech)

UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTACT: Kamilah Campbell

pilotisme77@yahoo.com 864.567.3692 RICHMOND/CENTRAL VIRGINIA Alumnae met for a February chili dinner and book swap hosted by Lynn Neese (Delta Alpha-East Carolina), enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day festivities at a local Irish pub and held an annual wine and cheese business meeting.

-Diana Cichewicz McKinney (Eta Pi-Richmond)

RICHMOND/CENTRAL VIRGINIA CONTACT: Krissie Gatti (Eta Pi-Richmond) richmond@richmondalphaphi.com 804.706.1329 www.richmondalphaphi.com

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LONG BEACH, CALIF.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

ONTARIO SOUTH IVY CONNECTION, CANADA

Gamma Kappa charter members are recognized during the chapter’s 50th anniversary celebration.

Alumnae enjoy socializing during the chapter’s First Tuesday Lunch Bunch gatherings.

Sisters – pictured with their new mascot, Martin Leduc – enjoy a Thirsty Thursday event in Toronto.

VIRGINIA PENINSULA Alumnae celebrated Founders’ Day with Christopher Newport (Theta Phi) collegians, enjoyed a holiday cookie exchange, tea at Kiln Creek Country Club and a cooking demonstration.

The chapter welcomed new members Stephanie Spaulding and Carrie Smith (both Beta Nu deuteronDuke).

-Pat Gassman Scheiderer (Rho-Ohio State)

VIRGINIA PENINSULA CONTACT: Pam Gaston Camblin (Gamma Delta-Kansas) gkcamblin@verizon.net 757.868.0317

Southwest Region PHOENIX, ARIZ. The chapter currently has 145 local dues-paying members. Sisters attended a Pilates class with Arizona State (Gamma Pi) collegians taught by alumna Angela Tangalakis (Gamma Pi-Arizona State).

Angela also hosted the annual senior wine and cheese party to welcome graduating Gamma Pi seniors into alumnae membership. Other events include a family fun day at Fiddlesticks and a day at a Diamondbacks baseball game.

-Sara Keltner Ellis (Omicron-Missouri)

generated food sales to the fund. Members look forward to the second annual luau fundraiser on July 29, chapter yard sales, a November community service event and the chapter’s first holiday party.

-Iwona Luczkiwicz Contreras (Eta Beta-CSU/San Bernardino)

saraee@alumnae.alphaphi.org 480.540.2339 www.phoenixalphaphis.com

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DETROIT WEST CONTACT: Denise Mika-Biga

Iwona Contreras

mikabiga@ameritech.net 248.442.7266

Iwonam2000@yahoo.com 909.864.3121 www.ieaphialum.com LONG BEACH, CALIF. Alumnae and CSU/Long Beach (Gamma Kappa) collegians celebrated Gamma Kappa chapter’s 50th anniversary with a jointly sponsored Camp Del Corazon luncheon. Approximately 130 members, including 10 of the chapter’s original charter members, gathered to reconnect and recognize the founding of the chapter.

-Sharen Metz Kokaska (Beta Delta-UCLA)

LONG BEACH CONTACT: Norma Gill Kolb (Gamma Kappa-CSU/Long Beach) nkolb@earthlink.net 562.596.9866

Upper Midwest Region ONTARIO SOUTH IVY CONNECTION, CANADA Alumnae enjoyed Thirsty Thursdays happy hours, a senior sendoff, an outing to a Toronto Rock lacrosse game, a spring luncheon and a martini night.

-Alison Nash (Xi-Toronto)

INLAND EMPIRE, CALIF. Sisters continued their dinner fundraiser to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation in support of the Jennifer Lynne Brooks (Beta Pi-USC) Memorial Scholarship Fund; GuadalaHarry’s restaurant donated 25 percent of

-Denise Mika-Biga (Rho-Ohio State)

INLAND EMPIRE CONTACT:

PHOENIX CONTACT: Sara Ellis

DETROIT WEST, MICH. Sisters enjoyed a happy hour and dinner at On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina, wine tasting at a local winery and a picnic at Kensington Park.

ONTARIO SOUTH CONTACT: Ashley Haugh (Xi-Toronto) ashley.haugh@alumnae.alphaphi.org 416.232.9595

CLEVELAND EAST, OHIO Members enjoyed a presentation about the women of Lakeview Cemetery, the final resting place for many notable people including President James Garfield and Alpha Phi Founder Elizabeth Grace Hubbell Shults (Alpha-Syracuse). Sisters gathered for dinner at P.F. Chang’s and enjoyed an annual ice cream social.

Alumnae held a surprise baby shower for Carina Samuelson Mauck (Eta Gamma-Akron).

-Nora Davis Kieser (Beta Omega-Kent State)

CLEVELAND EAST CONTACT: Jamie Krovontka (Epsilon Iota-Duquesne) eddie117@hotmail.com 440.823.4499 COLUMBUS, OHIO Alumnae celebrated Red Dress Day with a luncheon that raised more than $200 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. The chapter attended a Panhellenicsponsored dinner and game night in March. An annual dinner and get-together closed the school year.

-Bonnie Kurth Buesching (Beta Kappa-Denison)

COLUMBUS CONTACT: Carol Bohn Thune (Gamma Nu-Miami University) carolthune@aol.com 614.823.6974

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Connect With Your Accomplishments

By Cynthia Krainin (Delta Upsilon-Baldwin-Wallace)

The recognition of our contributions personally and professionally is what feeds us. It shows us what works, what doesn’t, what we like about ourselves and what we want or need to change. Most importantly, it mirrors our sense of self and nourishes our soul.

In the workforce, some companies provide lists of our accomplishments in the form of performance reviews. Those who don’t have the gift of regular evaluations have to depend on the feedback of others.

These comments provide valuable and powerful insights into our character as well as contribute to our perception of ourselves – assuming we absorb what people are saying.

Unfortunately, many women – no matter how accomplished we look to the outside world – have difficulty taking in achievements. We hear people saying the words, but it does not compute. If we find something easy to do we dismiss it, thinking if it was so easy others must be able to do it as well, and therefore it is meaningless. If there is no sweat, tears or hard work involved, it is negated. We feel like what we accomplished is a fluke, like we were lucky to have pulled it off. We feel like frauds waiting to be caught, afraid they will discover the real us.

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Many of us suffer from the effects of a dangerously low self-esteem reservoir which prevents us from performing at optimal levels. The reservoir fills a little each time we acknowledge an accomplishment – big or small.

Following are ways we can start acknowledging accomplishments and feel better about who we are.

Steps to filling the reservoir Take out a sheet of paper daily and write down the following as soon as they happen: •

each task you complete and what resulted from completing the task (some tasks do not have tangible results, so congratulate yourself for successfully completing the task).

•

listen for and write down each compliment or positive feedback you are given (including “nice earrings”).

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At the end of the day, look at and feel proud of the things you crossed off your “to do” list (rather than beating yourself up for what was not completed).

The next meal you cook that is well received, imagine your reservoir filling a little.

The next time you complete a difficult task, finish a book you started, deliver a project on time or make that difficult phone call you have been avoiding, pour the awareness into your reservoir.

For those with low selfesteem it takes practice to hear the good feedback that comes from others and take it in. It is imperative to our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health that we are able to acknowledge, own and recognize each of our achievements.

We need to be able to accept our own inner knowledge of “a job well done” when that is the case. Once we connect with this information, it bolsters our vocational identity, increases our ability quotient and at the deepest level, fills our self-esteem and self-worth reservoir.

Postscript: Are you one of the many people who do great work, but cannot feel a connection to it? Cynthia is currently interviewing such people for a book entitled, Thriving at Work While Feeling Like a Fraud.

If you would like to share your experiences, please write to Cynthia at the e-mail address below.

Cynthia Krainin is a certified professional résumé writer, job and career transition coach and employment interview coach, teacher, lecturer and co-author of the book Thriving at Work: A Guidebook for Survivors of Childhood Abuse. As president of Career Resources in Brookline, Ma., she has made the process of changing jobs easier, more effective and less stressful for clients around the globe since 1982. Contact Cynthia at career_resources@verizon.net or 617.732.1200.

Many of us suffer from the effects of a dangerously low self-esteem reservoir which prevents us from performing at optimal levels.

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Recruitment Addresses and Dates Please refer to the following chapter addresses and recruitment dates when mailing Potential Member Reference Forms (found on page 27, at www.alphaphi.org or by calling the Executive Office at 847.475.0663).

Please Note: All forms should be mailed to the attention of vice president of recruitment, with a copy sent to the Executive Office, Attn: Reference Forms. Contact the chapter for specific due dates.

CANADA Bishop’s (Eta Chi) Eta Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi 1950 Riverview Lennoxville, QC J1M 2A2 Canada September 2006 British Columbia (Beta Theta) Beta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi 102-2770 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 2B7 Canada September 2006 Manitoba (Beta Eta) Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi 703-99 Westlake Crescent Winnipeg, MB R3M 0A2 Canada September 2006 Toronto (Xi) Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi 30 Lowther Ave. Toronto, ON M5R 1C6 Canada September 2006 Western Ontario (Theta Eta) Theta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi 232 Epworth Ave. London, ON N6A 2M1 Canada September 2006 Wilfrid Laurier (Iota Theta) Iota Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi 367 Grand River Blvd.

Kitchener, ON N2A 3H7 Canada September 2006 ARIZONA Arizona (Beta Epsilon) Beta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 1339 E. 1st St. Tucson, AZ 85719 August 2006 Arizona State (Gamma Pi) Gamma Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi 739 E. Apache Blvd. #94 Tempe, AZ 85281 August 2006 CALIFORNIA Cal Poly (Epsilon Chi) Epsilon Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi 1290 Foothill Blvd.

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 September 2006 Chapman (Eta Upsilon) Eta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi One University Dr. Orange, CA 92866 September 2006

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CSU/Chico (Theta Upsilon) Theta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 504 W. 3rd St. Chico, CA 95928 January 2007

Santa Clara (Zeta Gamma) Zeta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi 616 Washington St. Santa Clara, CA 95050 September 2006

CSU/East Bay (Eta Delta) Eta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi P.O. Box 55253 Hayward, CA 94545 September 2006

UC/Berkeley (Lambda) Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi 2830 Bancroft Steps Berkeley, CA 94704 August 2006

CSU/Long Beach (Gamma Kappa) Gamma Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi 3017 E. 4th St. Long Beach, CA 90814-1426 September 2006

UC/Davis (Epsilon Rho) Epsilon Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 327 Russell Blvd.

Davis, CA 95616 September 2006

Barry (Theta Omega) Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi Student Activities 11300 NE 2nd Ave. Miami Shores, FL 33161 September 2006

UC/Irvine (Eta Kappa) Eta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi 1080 Arroyo Dr. Irvine, CA 92697 September 2006

Florida Tech (Theta Zeta) Theta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi 150 West University Blvd.

Melbourne, FL 32901 August 2006

CSU/Northridge (Epsilon Upsilon) Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 9756 Zelzah Ave. Northridge, CA 91325 September 2006 CSU/Sacramento (Epsilon Gamma) Epsilon Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi 2223 K St. Sacramento, CA 95816 September 2006 CSU/San Bernardino (Eta Beta) Eta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi P.O. Box 9867 San Bernardino, CA 92427 October 2006 Loyola Marymount (Zeta Beta) Zeta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi One LMU Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90045 January 2007 Pepperdine (Iota Alpha) Iota Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi c/o Student Activities 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263 September 2006 San Diego (Eta Rho) Eta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 January 2007

UCLA (Beta Delta) Beta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi 714 Hilgard Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90024 September 2006 UC/Santa Barbara (Gamma Beta) Gamma Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi 840 Embarcadero del Norte Isla Vista, CA 93117 September 2006 University of the Pacific (Iota Gamma) Iota Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi 819 President’s Dr. Stockton, CA 95211 January 2007 USC (Beta Pi) Beta Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi 643 W. 28th St. Los Angeles, CA 90007 August 2006 COLORADO Colorado (Beta Gamma deuteron) Beta Gamma deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue Boulder, CO 80302 January 2007

San Diego State (Gamma Alpha) Gamma Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 6055 Montezuma Rd. San Diego, CA 92115 September 2006

Colorado School of Mines (Iota Zeta) Iota Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi 1550 Campus Drive Golden, CO 80134 August 2006

San Francisco State (Eta Theta) Eta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi P.O. Box 259, 236 W. Portal Ave. San Francisco, CA 94127 September 2006

Northern Colorado (Delta Gamma) Delta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi 814 19th St. Greeley, CO 80631 September 2006

San Jose State (Beta Psi) Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi 210 S. 10th St. San Jose, CA 95112 September 2006

DELAWARE Delaware (Epsilon Nu) Epsilon Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi 158 S. College Ave. Newark, DE 19711 February 2007

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA George Washington (Iota Iota) Iota Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi 800 21st St. NW, Suite 427 Washington, D.C. 20052 September 2006 FLORIDA

IDAHO Idaho (Beta Zeta) Beta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi P.O. Box 3078 Moscow, ID 83843 August 2006 ILLINOIS DePaul (Iota Eta) Iota Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi 2250 N. Sheffield Ave., Suite 201 Chicago, IL 60614-3207 September 2006 Eastern Illinois (Zeta Alpha) Zeta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 1013 Greek Ct. Charleston, IL 61920 September 2006 Elmhurst (Zeta Xi) Zeta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi 190 Prospect, Box 1151 Elmhurst, IL 60126 September 2006 Illinois (Beta Alpha) Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 508 E. Armory Ave. Champaign, IL 61820 August 2006 Lake Forest (Gamma Epsilon deuteron) Gamma Epsilon deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi 555 N. Sheridan Rd Lake Forest, IL 60045 January 2007 Northern Illinois (Epsilon Delta) Epsilon Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi 920 Hillcrest DeKalb, IL 60115 September 2006 Northwestern (Beta) Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi 701 University Place Evanston, IL 60201 January 2007 Southern Illinois (Epsilon Xi) Epsilon Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Box 1168, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL 62025 September 2006

INDIANA

MARYLAND

Ball State (Delta Rho) Delta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Student Center Box 67 Muncie, IN 47306 September 2006

Johns Hopkins (Zeta Omicron deuteron) Zeta Omicron deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi Mattin Center, 3400 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21218 February 2007

Butler (Epsilon Beta) Epsilon Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi 824 W. Hampton Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46208 January 2007 DePauw (Gamma) Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi 202 E. Hanna St. Greencastle, IN 46135 February 2007 Indiana (Beta Tau) Beta Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi 908 E. 3rd St. Bloomington, IN 47401 November 2006/January 2007

Maryland (Delta Zeta) Delta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi 7402 Princeton Ave. College Park, MD 20740 January 2007 Towson (Eta Omega) Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi 800 York Rd., Towson University, Box 4125 Towson, MD 21252 October 2006 MASSACHUSETTS

Indiana State (Delta Pi) Delta Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Box 111 Lincoln Quad Terre Haute, IN 47809 September 2006

Bentley (Zeta Rho) Zeta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 175 Forest St. Waltham, MA 02452 February 2007

Indiana U. Southeast (Zeta Epsilon) Zeta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 4201 Grant Line Rd. New Albany, IN 47150 September 2006

Boston (Eta deuteron) Eta deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi 775 Commonwealth Ave., SAO, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02215 January 2007

Purdue (Delta Mu) Delta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi 801 David Ross Rd. West Lafayette, IN 47906 September 2006

MIT (Zeta Phi) Zeta Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi 479 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 January 2007

IOWA Drake (Gamma Omicron) Gamma Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi 1240 34th St. Des Moines, IA 50311 September 2006 Iowa (Delta Epsilon) Delta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 906 E. College St. Iowa City, IA 52240 August 2006 Northern Iowa (Epsilon Theta) Epsilon Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi 1215 W. 23rd St. Cedar Falls, IA 50613 August 2006

Tufts (Zeta Theta) Zeta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi 14 Sawyer Ave. Medford, MA 02155 February 2007 MICHIGAN Adrian (Delta Eta) Delta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi, Lowry Hall Adrian, MI 49221 September 2006 Kettering (Iota Epsilon) Iota Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Greek Life-Alpha Phi, 1700 W. 3rd Ave. Flint, MI 48504 August 2006

KANSAS

Michigan (Theta) Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi 1830 Hill St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 September 2006

Washburn (Upsilon) Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 1839 Jewell Ave. Topeka, KS 66621 September 2006

Michigan State (Beta Beta) Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi 616 MAC Ave. East Lansing, MI 48823 September 2006

Wichita State (Gamma Xi) Gamma Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi 3912 E. 21st St., #40 Omega Ct. Wichita, KS 67208 August 2006

Western Michigan (Delta Theta) Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi 1603 Fraternity Village Dr. Kalamazoo, MI 49006 September 2006

MAINE

MINNESOTA

Maine (Delta Nu) Delta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Box A, Hancock Hall Orono, ME 04469-5731 September 2006

Minnesota (Epsilon) Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 323 10th Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 September 2006

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MISSOURI Central Missouri State (Theta Lambda) Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi - C100 Panhellenic Hall Warrensburg, MO 64093 September 2006 Missouri (Omicron) Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi 906 S. Providence Columbia, MO 65203 August 2006 Washington University (Zeta Upsilon) Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi #1 Brookings Dr. Box 1136 St. Louis, MO 63130 January 2007 William Woods (Delta Chi) Delta Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi 200 W. 12th St. Fulton, MO 65251 August 2006 MONTANA Montana (Chi) Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi 1107 Gerald Ave. Missoula, MT 59801 September 2006 Nebraska Nebraska (Nu) Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi 1531 “S” St. Lincoln, NE 68508 August 2006 Nebraska/Kearney (Delta Xi) Delta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi 1700 University Dr. URS-A Kearney, NE 68845 August 2006 NEW HAMPSHIRE Dartmouth (colony) Attn: Megan Bouche 1930 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 Colonizing Summer 2006 New Hampshire (Eta Alpha) Eta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 8 Strafford Ave. Durham, NH 03824 September 2006 NEW JERSEY Seton Hall (Eta Eta) Eta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi 400 South Orange Ave. South Orange, NJ 07079 January 2007 NEW YORK Cornell (Delta) Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi 411 Thurston Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 January 2007 Hofstra (Theta Mu) Theta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi, 242 Student Activities Hempstead, NY 11549 January 2007

SUMMER 2006

Rensselaer (Theta Tau) Theta Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi 104 Wiltsie House, RPI - 1999 Burdette Ave. Troy, NY 12180 September 2006 Rochester (Theta Kappa) Theta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi, CPU Box 277163 Rochester, NY 14627 January 2007 SUNY/Albany (Eta Nu) Eta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi c/o Panhellenic Association, Campus Center 334, 1400 Washington Albany, NY 12222 January 2007 SUNY/Binghamton (Eta Zeta) Eta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi, SUNY, P.O. Box 6000 Binghamton, NY 13902 January 2007 SUNY/Buffalo (Theta Epsilon) Theta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 303 Student Union Buffalo, NY 14261 January 2007 SUNY/Cortland (Eta Tau) Eta Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi 59 Tompkins St. Cortland, NY 13045 January 2007 SUNY/Plattsburgh (Theta Psi) Theta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi College Center Desk, PSUC Plattsburgh, NY 12901 January 2007 Syracuse (Alpha) Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 308 Walnut Place Syracuse, NY 13210 January 2007 NORTH CAROLINA Appalachian State (Theta Nu) Theta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi ASU Box 9054 Boone, NC 28608 January 2007 Duke (Beta Nu deuteron) Beta Nu deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi 07 Bryan Center, P.O. Box 90823 Durham, NC 27708 January 2007 East Carolina (Delta Alpha) Delta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 950 E. 10th St. Greenville, NC 27858 August 2006 UNC/Wilmington (colony) Attn: Megan Bouche 1930 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 Returning September 2006 NORTH DAKOTA North Dakota (Pi) Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi 2626 University Ave. Grand Forks, ND 58203 September 2006

OHIO Akron (Eta Gamma) Eta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi 269 Spicer St. Akron, OH 44304 September 2006 Ashland (Epsilon Alpha) Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Box 1986 Ashland University Ashland, OH 44805 September 2006 Baldwin-Wallace (Delta Upsilon) Delta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 213 Heritage East, 114 Tressel St. Berea, OH 44017 September 2006 Bowling Green State (Beta Omicron) Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi 702 Ridge St. Bowling Green, OH 43403 September 2006 Case Western Reserve (Zeta Pi) Zeta Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi 11116 Magnolia Dr. Cleveland, OH 44106 January 2007 Kent State (Beta Omega) Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi 1063 Fraternity Circle Kent, OH 44240 September 2006 Miami University (Gamma Nu) Gamma Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi 146 Richard Hall Oxford, OH 45056 January 2007 Ohio State (Rho) Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 134 E. 15th Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 January 2007 OKLAHOMA Cameron (Theta Rho) Theta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 2800 W. Gore Blvd.

Student Activities Building Lawton, OK 73505 September 2006 Oklahoma (colony) Attn: Linda Schnetzer 1930 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 Colonizing August 2006 Oklahoma City (Delta Delta) Delta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi 2501 N. Blackwelder, OCU Box 66A Oklahoma City, OK 73102 August 2006 OREGON Linfield (Theta Alpha) Theta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 900 SE Baker #A614 McMinnville, OR 97128 September 2006

Oregon (Tau) Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi 1050 Hilyard SE Eugene, OR 97401 October 2006 Oregon State (Beta Upsilon) Beta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi 357 NW 25th St. Corvallis, OR 97330 September 2006 PENNSYLVANIA Duquesne (Epsilon Iota) Epsilon Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Duquesne University, Information Center, Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15282 February 2007 Lafayette (Eta Sigma) Eta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Farinon Center, Box 9481 Easton, PA 18042-1798 September 2006 Lehigh (Epsilon Psi) Epsilon Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Box G367, 39 University Dr. Bethlehem, PA 18015 January 2007 Penn State (Gamma Rho) Gamma Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 1 Wolf Hall University Park, PA 16802 September 2006 Shippensburg (Theta Xi) Theta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi McClean Hall LL Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA 17257 February 2007 St. Joseph’s (Theta Theta) Theta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi St. Joseph’s University, 5600 City Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131 February 2007 Pennsylvania (Eta Iota) Eta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi 4045 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 January 2007 Villanova (Eta Epsilon) Eta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Greek Life, 2nd Floor Connelly Center Villanova, PA 19085 January 2007 West Chester (Epsilon Kappa) Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Box 2840 Sykes Union, West Chester Univ.

West Chester, PA 19383 September 2006 Rhode Island Rhode Island (Iota Delta) Iota Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi 29 Lower College Rd. Kingston, RI 02881 October 2006 SOUTH DAKOTA South Dakota (Psi) Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi 707 E. Cedar St. Vermillion, SD 57069 September 2006

TEXAS Midwestern State (Gamma Omega) Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi 3410 Taft Blvd., Box 12763 Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099 September 2006

Virginia Tech (Eta Omicron) Eta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Special Purpose F; 6 6 Oak Lane Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060-0029 January 2007 WASHINGTON

North Texas (Gamma Eta) Gamma Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi P.O. Box 305692 Denton, TX 76203 August 2006

Eastern Washington (Eta Psi) Eta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi 306 F St. Cheney, WA 99004 September 2006

St. Mary’s (Iota Beta) Iota Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi 1 Camino Santa Maria, Student Life Box 83B San Antonio, TX 78228-8583 January 2007

Puget Sound (Gamma Zeta) Gamma Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi 3614 N. 14th Tacoma, WA 98416 January 2007

Texas (Omega) Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi 2005 University Austin, TX 78705 August 2006

Washington (Sigma) Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi 4710 19th Ave. NE Seattle, WA 98105 September 2006

Texas A&M/Commerce (Delta Beta) Delta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi P.O. Box 4203 Commerce, TX 75428 August 2006

Washington State (Beta Rho deuteron) Beta Rho deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi 840 NE California Pullman, WA 99163 August 2006

Texas Tech (Gamma Iota) Gamma Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi #1 Greek Circle Lubbock, TX 79416 August 2006 UTAH Southern Utah (Theta Sigma) Theta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi SUU Box 8003 Cedar City, UT 84720 September 2006 VIRGINIA Christopher Newport (Theta Phi) Theta Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Phi, One University Place Newport News, VA 23606 January 2007 George Mason (Eta Lambda) Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Student Activities Officer MS 2D6 Fairfax, VA 22030 September 2006 James Madison (Theta Iota) Theta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi 800 S. Main St., MSC 3518 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 September 2006

WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia (Beta Iota) Beta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi 261 Willey St. Morgantown, WV 26505 September 2006 WISCONSIN Marquette (Eta Mu) Eta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi 917 N. 14th St. Milwaukee, WI 53233 January 2007 Wisconsin (Iota) Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi 28 Langdon St. Madison, WI 53703 September 2006 Wisconsin/La Crosse (Delta Kappa) Delta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi 1725 State St., Cartwright Center La Crosse, WI 54601 September 2006 Wisconsin/Stout (Gamma Sigma) Gamma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi 920 8th St. Menomonie, WI 54751 September 2006

Old Dominion (Epsilon Eta) Epsilon Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi 2122 Webb Center Norfolk, VA 23508 September 2006 Virginia (Zeta Iota deuteron) Zeta Iota deuteron Chapter of Alpha Phi 518 17th St. NW Charlottesville, VA 22903 January 2007

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Alpha Phi Colonizes at Dartmouth In January 2006, Alpha Phi was offered an outstanding opportunity with an invitation for a formal extension presentation at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. For weeks the extension committee and presentation team spent countless hours preparing for this occasion, and when it was all said and done their hard work paid off with a new Alpha Phi colony.

The presentation team felt at home in Hanover during their short stay.

The evening before the presentation, Vicky Riley (Beta Delta-UCLA) hosted a reception at her home. This was a reception like no other. The energy in the room was contagious and proved an inspiration for the team that would present the next day. The women in attendance ranged in age and background, and nearly all of them possessed a strong connection to Dartmouth College.

The next day was spent touring campus and meeting students and administrators; it concluded with a formal presentation to members of the Greek community. The presentation team included Susan Zabriskie (Theta-Michigan), Crista Cate Vasina (Delta Gamma-Northern Colorado), Laura Davidson (Beta Delta-UCLA), Meghan Dubyak (Delta-Cornell), Corina Scott (Zeta Omicron deuteron-Johns Hopkins), Megan Bouché (Epsilon-Minnesota), Lindsay Martin (Beta Psi-San Jose State) and Vicky Riley.

A few weeks later, the official invitation to colonize was presented to Alpha Phi, and the offer was happily accepted. On March 28, Educational Leadership Consultant Ann Thorne (Zeta Iota deuteron-Virginia) arrived on campus to support the new colony. Ann spent spring term working with our newest members to introduce them to Alpha Phi and guide them through the process of creating their chapter. They have weekly meetings, recruitment events, alumnae interaction and plenty of marketing activities to keep them busy as they establish themselves. These efforts are also supported by numerous local alumnae.

The colony will continue to grow over the next few months, as Dartmouth College has a summer term. Their time together will prepare the colony for formal recruitment, currently slated for Oct. 3-9, 2006. If you know a woman attending Dartmouth who would be a candidate for charter membership, please contact Megan Bouché at mbouche@alphaphi.org or 847.316.8926 with further information.

Other extension news This fall Alpha Phi is colonizing at the University of Oklahoma. The past year has been spent marketing for our return to OU, and now it is time for us to recruit. If you know a qualified candidate for membership at Oklahoma, please contact Linda Schnetzer (Beta Omicron-Bowling Green State) at lschnetzer@alphaphi.org or 847.316.8924.

Alpha Phi is also returning to the University of North CarolinaWilmington this fall. If you would like to recommend a woman for membership on this campus, please contact Megan Bouché at mbouche@alphaphi.org or 847.316.8926.

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Alpha Phi celebrates its newest colony at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. Pictured are area alumnae and the presentation team that helped to make this extension project a reality.

Welcome to Alpha Phi’s newest members!

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UIFI and LeaderShape Scholarships

Alpha Phi Terminology

For the 2005-06 academic year, Alpha Phi provided scholarships for both the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) and LeaderShape.® Both leadership institutes are nationally recognized programs that offer unique and powerful programming to better develop the leaders of the Greek community. UIFI is sponsored by the North American Interfraternity Conference, while LeaderShape is supported by Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.

Since 2003, Alpha Phi has provided scholarships for our emerging leaders to attend UIFI. For the first time last year, LeaderShape® scholarships were also available.

This year we provided these exceptional educational experiences once more. Through the generosity of the Alpha Phi Foundation, a select group of women was chosen to represent Alpha Phi. We are proud to announce the 2006 UIFI and LeaderShape® scholarship recipients:

Over the years Alpha Phi terminology has changed, and many of our chapters have developed their own language or campus language for describing leadership positions, membership types and other references. Discover the true terminology in Alpha Phi!

LeaderShape Katherine Jenne (Gamma Nu-Miami University) Kristin Collins (Gamma Nu-Miami University) Laura Rushnok (Beta Omega-Kent State) Samantha Loutzenhiser (Beta Omega-Kent State)

These are 13 fantastic women who we feel already make a difference in their chapters. We know they will continue to represent Alpha Phi well.

For more information about UIFI and Leadershape,® visit www.nicindy.org and www.leadershape.com. Applications for 2006-07 scholarships will be available in January 2007. Contact Andrea Law (Iota Eta-DePaul) at alaw@alphaphi.org or 847.316.8933 for details.

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Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Initiation Rush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recruitment Rushee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potential New Member Leadership Conference . . . . Regional Conference District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Region Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Development Committee

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UIFI Ashley Sedlock (Epsilon Iota-Duquesne) Ashley Taylor (Delta Alpha-East Carolina) Emily Bunch (Theta Iota-James Madison) Jamie Warburton (Zeta Phi-MIT) Kristina Seibert (Omega-Texas) Lauren Alfano (Epsilon Iota-Duquesne) Elizabeth Damsel (Epsilon Iota-Duquesne) Tracey Machtan (Delta Kappa-Wisconsin/LaCrosse) Emily South (Delta Xi-Nebraska/Kearney)

OLD SCHOOL

Field Consultant . . . . . . . . . Educational Leadership Consultant (ELC) Rho Chi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recruitment Counselor Greek System . . . . . . . . . . . Greek Community Pledge Trainer Pledge Mom . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager of New Member Pledge Educator Orientation Pledges Ivys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Members Associates Pledge Period . . . . . . . . . . . New Member Period Pledge Class. . . . . . . . . . . . New Members Pledge Training . . . . . . . . . . New Member Education De-pinning Dropping the House . . . . . . Resignation or Membership Deactivating Termination Pulling Pins VP Standards . . . . . . . . . . . VP Program Development * Alpha Phi no longer has a VP Standards, Director of Standards or Standards Committee! Contact your Regional Operations and Programming Coordinator (OPC) for help with facilitating this change!

Inactive Status Early Alumna Status * These two statuses do not exist!

National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International * Don’t forget our sisters in Canada!

Headquarters Nationals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Office

If you have any questions about any of the above terms, please contact Andrea Law at alaw@alphaphi.org or 847.316.8933.

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BISHOP’S (ETA CHI)

ARIZONA (BETA EPSILON)

USC (BETA PI)

Eta Chis show their Alpha Phi spirit.

Collegians host an Alumnae Weekend brunch.

Sisters host their annual Phi Ball philanthropy event.

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ARIZONA

Bishop’s (Eta Chi) Sisters enjoyed bowling night, an aerobic exercise event, an Alpha Phi scrapbook party, study sessions, initiation, formal and the president’s banquet. An auction raised more than $150 for the Alpha Phi Foundation.

Arizona (Beta Epsilon) Sisters hosted an Alumnae Weekend, and Erin Hertzog was voted student government president.

-Joanne Longtin

British Columbia (Beta Theta) Beta Theta was presented with a Most Improved Chapter award during the Pacific Northwest Regional Conference. Sisters held their first Dating Game philanthropy event that raised more than $600 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. They placed third in the annual Storm the Wall intramural event.

-Jenny Holsman (Gamma Pi-Arizona State), Southwest regional manager

Arizona State (Gamma Pi) Members visited the Phoenix Children’s Hospital cardiac care unit and brought Phi Bears, heartshaped balloons, cardiac care T-shirts and Red Dress pins for parents and nurses. The chapter will host an aid station at the Ironman Triathlon in Phoenix.

-Katelyn Farris

-Meghan Roberts and Irene Yu

CALIFORNIA Western Ontario (Theta Eta) Theta Eta welcomed four new members, hosted a spring philanthropy event that benefited the Alpha Phi Foundation and enjoyed a ’50s-themed formal.

Sisters will celebrate the chapter’s 15th anniversary during Homecoming weekend in September.

-Shannon McDowell

Wilfrid Laurier (Iota Theta) Iota Theta welcomed nine new members during winter recruitment and raised $2,400 to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation through the chapter’s fifth annual Coyote Ugly philanthropy event. Special thanks go to Amy Phillips and the philanthropy committee for their hard work on the event. Sisters were crowned champions of the university’s Greek Games for a third year in a row.

-Laura Black

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Chapman (Eta Upsilon) Sisters hosted a Hollywood-themed Mr. University event that raised more than $5,400 for the Alpha

Phi Foundation and the Make-A-Wish® Foundation.

The women placed second during Greek Week, won the Best Attendance award and were recognized for having the largest percentage of members who pledged to be drug- and alcohol-free during Greek Week. Melissa Sorenson was named Athlete of the Week for her outstanding contribution to the Chapman women’s tennis team. Sisters also sponsored a Phisbee tournament and hosted an alumnae barbecue.

-Stephanie Savage

CSU/Chico (Theta Upsilon) Sisters worked with Sigma Nu, Phi Delta Theta and other Greek groups on campus to raise $20,000 for the American Red Cross® in support of Hurricane Katrina victims. The chapter held its first Red Dress Ball with proceeds benefiting the Alpha Phi Foundation. They initiated 33 new members and enjoyed spring formal and Greek Week.

GAMMA KAPPA TURNS 50 Gamma Kappa alumnae and collegians celebrated the chapter’s 50th anniversary at CSU/Long Beach in February with a luncheon, slide show, songs performed by collegians and a re-enactment of the recruitment skit, “A Phis in the City.” Alpha Phi memorabilia, old photographs, composites and decorations were on display.

Among those in attendance were 10 charter members including the chapter’s first president. Charter members were presented bouquets of red roses and 50-year pins to recognize their dedication to the Fraternity.

Another highlight was the introduction of more than a dozen past presidents.

A special thanks goes to alumnae Norma Gill Kolb and Valerie Ward for organizing the memorable day.

-Sarah Whittaker

Collegians who helped plan Gamma Kappa’s 50th anniversary celebration take time to enjoy the event.

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DEPAUW (GAMMA)

Sisters prepare to perform “Clue” during the university’s Songfest; they were honored with the Sweepstakes Award for their performance.

Sisters conquer a volleyball tournament and a number of other Greek Week activities to take home a first place trophy.

Sisters enjoy their annual 48-hour Teeter Totter marathon philanthropy event.

San Francisco State (Eta Theta) More than 40 sisters attended the chapter’s annual winter retreat in Sonoma, Calif., and enjoyed a team-building tournament consisting of a soccer game and a relay race to help members better connect with one another.

-Katie Neimand

USC (Beta Pi) The chapter was presented with a Most Outstanding Chapter award during the Southwest Regional Conference in February. Sisters enjoyed their annual spring Phi Ball three-on-three basketball tournament philanthropy event.

-Alexis Katsilometes

COLORADO Northern Colorado (Delta Gamma) Sisters partnered with Delta Tau Delta fraternity to help Habitat for Humanity ® build three new houses in the Greeley community. They enjoyed an Optimist International® Youth Tri-Star basketball tournament, went ice skating and made Valentine’s Day cookies for the Greek community. More than $1,300 was raised for the Alpha Phi Foundation through the chapter’s annual Alphatraz jail and bail event.

Members received a Best Overall Chapter award during the Southwest Regional Conference. Delta Gamma also initiated seven new members during the spring, enjoyed a “Phis in the City” spring formal and senior week events.

-Angie Barnett and Jessica Fleenor

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ILLINOIS

Delaware (Epsilon Nu) Epsilon Nu recruited 39 new members during the spring, bringing chapter total to more than 120 members. Events included an Easter Seals® volleyball tournament, bicycling 24 hours to support the local Ronald McDonald House, a car wash to benefit the March of Dimes® and a local animal shelter and adopting a street to maintain on campus.

Lake Forest (Gamma Epsilon deuteron) Collegians joined Chicago area alumnae and American Heart Association® volunteers to promote National Wear Red Day to the media in February.

The chapter enjoyed a successful formal thanks in part to DJ $crilla, who created and performed a brand new Alpha Phi song for the excited sisters.

Lauren Linske is creating a scholarship program to encourage members to keep grades a top priority.

-Amanda Burnett

-Lauren Petersen

FLORIDA Florida Tech (Theta Zeta) Chapter Adviser Kim Musselman (Theta ZetaFlorida Tech) created an electronic pen pals program for collegians and alumnae. The chapter sent Valentine’s Day cards and notes of appreciation to a sister’s boyfriend stationed in Iraq and other servicemen deployed overseas. A parent’s newsletter debuted in May to announce chapter accomplishments. The chapter also won Greek Week.

-Rachel Jones

Butler (Epsilon Beta) Epsilon Beta’s 35 new members took first place in the university’s Freshman Skits competition. The chapter’s Bounce for Beats 36-hour event included a King of Hearts contest, cook-out, handing out Red Dress pins and cardiac care pamphlets, a freeziepop social and selling slices of pizza; the event raised more than $4,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation.

-Carolyn Simko

IDAHO Idaho (Beta Zeta) A new Continuous Open Bidding (COB) program helped the chapter become number one on campus for COB. Beta Zeta was one of four chapters recognized at the Pacific Northwest Regional Conference for academic excellence. Erika Visser, a pre-med senior, was selected to participate in the Houston alumnae chapter’s annual spring break internship program at Texas Children’s Hospital.

-Megan Wells

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INDIANA

DePauw (Gamma) Christina Guzik was awarded an international graduate study and research grant to study in Argentina through the 2006-07 U.S. Fulbright Student Program. Mary Beth Robinson was named one of 33 Indianapolis 500 Princesses for 2006.

Gamma welcomed 41 new members into the spring pledge class. The chapter’s annual 48-hour Teeter Totter marathon raised $2,100 for the Alpha Phi Foundation.

-Lauren Huff

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LAKE FOREST (GAMMA EPSILON DEUTERON) Charter member Virginia Stanton, front, is pictured with graduating seniors during a tea hosted by the Lake County (Ill.) alumnae chapter.

IOWA Drake (Gamma Omicron) The chapter’s first Move Your Phi’t two-mile run/walk raised $3,500 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Heart healthy tips and fact signs were posted throughout the walk. Participants received water bottles, healthy snacks, water and information about heart disease after the race.

-Kasey Canode

Iowa (Delta Epsilon) Delta Epsilon raised more than $800 for the Alpha Phi Foundation through the chapter’s first DateA-Match event. Members participated in the university’s dance marathon and were recognized for raising the second largest amount of funds of all sororities on campus. Thanks to everyone who expressed concern for the chapter in the midst of the severe weather in the Iowa area.

-Jamie Carroll

KANSAS Wichita State (Gamma Xi) The chapter teamed with Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity to take first place in the university’s Hippodrome competition. Sisters also partnered with Sigma Alpha Epsilon to provide arts and crafts entertainment to local children at the Family Carnival.

-Jennifer Deabler

MASSACHUSETTS Bentley College (Zeta Rho) Zeta Rho led other sororities in recruitment, initiating 25 new members in April and making

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BUTLER (EPSILON BETA)

PURDUE (DELTA MU)

Epsilon Beta’s Bounce for Beats benefits the Alpha Phi Foundation.

Sisters raise $2,365 for the Alpha Phi Foundation through the chapter’s Ivy Man philanthropy event.

the chapter the second largest sorority on campus.

The women took first place for the second year in a row in Sigma Gamma Delta’s Airband dance competition and auction. They won second place in the Greek Council’s annual lip sync competition.

Members also participated in the local American Cancer Society ® Relay for Life.® -Bernadette Trenholm

MIT (Zeta Phi) Zeta Phi welcomed 34 new sisters in the spring.

The chapter was named Chapter of the Year at the Northeast Regional Conference. A King of Hearts talent competition benefited the Alpha Phi Foundation.

-Tracy Takemura

MICHIGAN Kettering (Iota Epsilon) Sisters welcomed 10 new initiates this winter.

A campus-wide two-week Cardiac Care philanthropy event raised $818 for the Alpha Phi Foundation.

-Jen Phillips

Michigan (Theta) Sisters hosted an Alpha Phi-esta philanthropy event to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation and participated in the local American Cancer Society® Relay for Life.® The chapter also hosted a pasta dinner to benefit the chapter’s Dave Calbert Fund, an educational fund established for the chapter’s former house chef who died of cancer last year. Theta celebrates 114 years on campus; alumnae are encouraged to attend a reception after the Homecoming game.

-Jenna Hurwitz

NEBRASKA Nebraska (Nu) Brittany Black, Catherine Witt and Liz Wood studied abroad in Spain, Liz Burk in London and Deanne Lickteig in France. Blair Whitman was elected Panhellenic Council president. Jess Delay, Brigid O’Holleran, Karen Philabaun, Steph Pullen and Loree Weese were selected as fall recruitment guides. Kristin Liebig was inducted into the Innocents Society.

New officers enjoyed a winter retreat and planned for the academic year. The chapter hosted its fifth annual Alpha Phi-esta taco feed in March with all proceeds benefiting the Alpha Phi Foundation. Chelsea Rivera organized the annual alumnae Easter egg hunt and fun activities for local children in April.

-Tiffany Orsburn

NEW YORK Rochester (Theta Kappa) Eighteen members raised more than $2,000 by participating in the local American Cancer Society ® Relay for Life.® Alumnae are invited to a celebration of the chapter’s 15th anniversary during the university’s Meliora weekend. Contact dmueller@mail. rochester.edu for details.

-Dana Mueller

Syracuse (Alpha) Alpha welcomed 43 new members. Congratulations to Lauren Kopach for winning first place in the Whitman School of Management business plan competition; her group went on to win second place overall in the national competition.

-Lauren Elias

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OKLAHOMA CITY (DELTA DELTA)

LEHIGH (EPSILON PSI)

Sisters enjoy an Iowa Stars hockey game.

Delta Deltas enjoy the annual Hearth Throb contest.

Sisters enjoy a date party.

OHIO Miami University (Gamma Nu) Gamma Nu initiated 42 new members and enjoyed the annual Mom’s Weekend during the spring. The chapter won the university’s Panhellenic Association Excellence in Community Service, Excellence in Leadership and Most Improved GPA awards.

Lindsey Sacher was named Greek Woman of the Year.

-Torey Corrado

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City (Delta Delta) Gaberiella Ruiz and Lauralyn McClelland were featured in Estylo, a Spanish magazine, for winning the “Who’s your best friend?” contest sponsored by Clean & Clear® skin care products. Both sisters received $500 and a tote bag filled with products from Clean & Clear.®

Members enjoyed a Rocking Red Dress Poker Night that raised $295, held a Date Dinner in recognition of Valentine’s Day that raised $325 and hosted the annual Heart Throb/Penny War contest that raised $207 – all to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation.

Sisters also won second place in the university’s annual Spring Sing competition.

-Lizzie Jones

PENNSYLVANIA Lehigh (Epsilon Psi) The chapter hosted an Inspiration Day to welcome 26 new members. Sisters enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and dancing at the biannual date party and a bowling outing. They sponsored a Walking on Eggshells program as part of the campus’ Healthy Body Image Week. Members also participated in an intramural indoor soccer competition.

-Nicole Amanda Schneider

CONNECTING FOR A COMMON CAUSE Eta Gamma (Akron) and Beta Omega (Kent State) sisters jointly hosted their first Red Dress Gala on the Kent State campus. More than $2,500 was raised to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation. Festivities included dancing, a silent auction and a fashion show that incorporated cardiac care facts. More than 200 guests attended the event. Becky Steiner (Beta Omega-Kent State) planned and coordinated the event.

Pennsylvania (Eta Iota) Eta Iota welcomed 49 new members into sisterhood and enjoyed fun events including “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” a semi-formal and a “My Tie” date party. Margaret Mitchell and Jennifer Broadbent were elected to Panhellenic Council.

-Alex Tryon

St. Joseph’s (Theta Theta) Nineteen new members were initiated. The chapter was named the number one sorority on campus and placed second overall during the university’s Greek Week.

Sisters partnered with Lambda Chi Alpha for the third annual Jail N’ Bail event that raised $3,600 for both organizations’ foundations.

Members also participated in an Up ’Til Dawn fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Other events include spring formal and a senior send-off. Sisters are planning an Oct. 7 Red Dress Gala event to celebrate the chapter’s 15th anniversary.

-Maura Murphy

West Chester (Epsilon Kappa) Sisters participated in the American Heart Association® Heart Walk® and supported the AHA’s national campaign by wearing “Go Red for Women” t-shirts.

-Amanda Jordon

SOUTH DAKOTA

Eta Gamma and Beta Omega sisters enjoy a successful first Red Dress Gala.

South Dakota (Psi) Psi alumnae created care packages for collegians with fun school supplies, small gifts, study snacks and notes of encouragement and advice.

-Jennifer Young

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WEST CHESTER (EPSILON KAPPA)

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT (THETA PHI)

MARQUETTE (ETA MU)

Sisters prepare for an American Heart Association® Heart Walk.®

Sisters welcome 15 new initiates into sisterhood.

Sisters enjoy Bid Day.

St. Mary’s (Iota Beta) The chapter won St. Mary’s annual Homecoming Queen contest for the second year in a row.

Members won the crown of Homecoming Queen by collecting the most food donations for the San Antonio Food bank - $3,000.

-Candice Garza

VIRGINIA Christopher Newport (Theta Phi) Sisters hosted their annual King of Hearts event that raised more than $2,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. They also initiated 15 new sisters.

-Trystan Sill

George Mason (Eta Lambda) Eta Lambda enjoyed an exciting trip to the Final Four Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, where they were welcomed by Butler (Epsilon Beta) sisters. The women teamed with Kappa Sigma fraternity for their Rock the Cause event; proceeds were donated to the Alpha Phi Foundation. Other events included a Red Dress Gala in May to benefit the Foundation and a successful spring recruitment.

-Kristen Adams

James Madison (Theta Iota) The chapter raised more than $5,500 from its week-long Aphiasco philanthropy event that benefited the Alpha Phi Foundation. Theta Iota took first place in Greek Week for the second year in a row and won Theta Chi’s and FIJI’s philanthropy events.

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Old Dominion (Epsilon Eta) Epsilon Eta initiated 14 new members. They focused on bonding and trust building during a sisterhood retreat. The chapter was honored during the university’s Greek Awards presentation, including Outstanding Diversity Program, Overall Best Program, Most Improved Chapter, Outstanding Panhellenic Chapter of the Year and Greek Organization of the Year. Shelby Galvin was named Greek Woman of the Year. Shelby and Kristin Stanley were inducted into Order of Omega.

Other chapter events included the second annual Cardiac Arrest philanthropy event, volunteering at the Shamrock Marathon and the Cerebral Palsy 5k, organizing an Easter Egg Hunt for com

munity children and enjoying a spring picnic with sisters and families.

-Randal Glynn

WISCONSIN Marquette (Eta Mu) Eta Mus initiated 27 new members in March.

The annual Cardiac Care Week raised $500 for the Alpha Phi Foundation. The chapter hosted a TeeterTotter-athon with Triangle Fraternity and a Heart Throb Dating Game event with Delta Chi. Sisters enjoyed the annual Mother-Daughter Red Dress Luncheon that raised $800 for the Foundation, enjoyed a speaker from the American Heart Association® and celebrated at the annual formal.

-Pamela Hutmacher

OMEGAS CO-HOST “GO RED FOR WOMEN” EVENT Photo courtesy The University of Texas at Austin, Marsha Miller photographer

TEXAS

Texas (Omega) collegians go red in support of the American Heart Association’s® “Go Red for Women” day. Sisters, the University of Texas’ Faculty Women’s Association, Beta Chi Theta and Delta Sigma Theta formed in the shape of a heart on the campus’ South Mall to promote heart disease awareness.

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2006 ALPHA PHI POTENTIAL MEMBER REFERENCE FORM PLEASE CHECK THE BOX OF CHARACTERISTICS THAT DESCRIBE THE POTENTIAL MEMBER:

PLEASE CHECK IF APPROPRIATE: [ ] Alpha Phi Legacy NAME OF POTENTIAL MEMBER Last

First

Middle

Nickname

College/University Attending When will she participate in formal recruitment?

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Street Address City/State/Zip

Phone

High School Attended Nearest Metropolitan City and Number of Miles ACADEMIC CLASS INFORMATION Age

Year of Freshman Admission

Academic Class (Please Check One): [ ] Freshman [ ] Sophomore

[ ] Junior

[ ] Senior

SCHOLARSHIP / EDUCATION High School GPA / GPA Grade Scale:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The potential member would enjoy talking about these topics during recruitment:

Does GPA includes AP courses? [ ] Yes [ ] No Class Size / Rank

ACT Score

College Attended

Character / Personality Comments [ ] Loyal [ ] Dependable [ ] Respected [ ] Reserved/Shy Personal Development [ ] Poised [ ] Congenial [ ] Compatible in a Group Interests / Talents [ ] Musical [ ] Artistic [ ] Dance [ ] Athletics [ ] Other (Please List) Activities [ ] Leadership [ ] Volunteer [ ] Religious [ ] Other (Please List) Honors / Awards [ ] Honor Student [ ] National Honor Society [ ] Awards (Please List) [ ] Other (Please List)

SAT Score City / State

What kind of person (E.g., outgoing, reserved, relaxed) should the potential member be matched with during recruitment?

Terms / Hours Completed College GPA FAMILY INFORMATION Names of Parents / Guardians Alpha Phi Legacy (E.g., Grandmother, Mother, Stepmother, Sister, Stepsister) Name, Relation, Chapter and Year of Initiation Non-Legacy Alpha Phi Relatives (E.g., Aunt, Niece, Cousin, Other) Name, Relation, Chapter and Year of Initiation Relatives or Acquaintances in Other Fraternal Organizations (Fraternity or Sorority) ALPHA PHI MEMBER STATEMENT [ ] I have personally known the potential member for ___ years. [ ] I have known the potential member’s family ___ years. [ ] Unknown but referred by reliable source.

Completed by:

[ ] Alumna

I would describe the potential member in the following way (please check only one): [ ] Well qualified, admired by peers and will be an asset to the chapter. [ ] Highly qualified, will attract others into membership, and will be an active participant and/or chapter leader. [ ] Outstanding potential member who will be actively sought out by other sororities as a top-choice candidate.

Does this potential member understand the financial responsibility of joining a sorority? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Unknown

FOR COLLEGIATE CHAPTER USE ONLY

[ ] Collegian Date Recommendation Form Received

Chapter of Initiation and Year First Name

Date Acknowledged by the Chapter

Maiden Name

Last Name

(Evening)

E-mail Address

Street / City / Zip Phone: (Day)

__ I endorse this potential member with the understanding she may

become a member of Alpha Phi. __ I do not wish to endorse this potential member for membership

and understand I may receive a call from an adviser.

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Please Check One: [ ] She joined Alpha Phi. [ ] She joined ______________________ Sorority. [ ] She did not join a sorority.

Date Alumna Notified of Potential Member Post-Recruitment Status Signature of Chapter Vice President Membership Recruitment

MAIL FORM: Please attach additional information if necessary. Send this form directly to the collegiate chapter and the Alpha Phi Executive Office, 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.

Please include a photo and resume of this potential member.

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P E O P L E

Allison Bell (Delta Rho-Ball State) was invited to join the South Mountain YMCA (Phoenix, Ariz.) Board of Managers. Allison is founder of Embrace Today Concepts, Inc. (www.EmbraceTodayConcepts.com) and serves as a consultant to create and present a series of custom workshops Allison Bell focusing on motivation, confidence, self-worth and pride for the YMCA. Allison also is vice chair of philanthropy for the Phoenix, Ariz., alumnae chapter.

Picture Perfect Phi

Crystal Glass-Dufrene (Omega-Texas) was featured on the Spring 2006 cover of TexasWeddingMall.com’s bride magazine. She and husband Marcus’ wedding was profiled in the issue.

Sisters-in-law Launch Easy Prep Business

Sisters-in-law Diane Jacobson (Gamma Zeta-Puget Sound) and Crystal Glass-Dufrene is featured on the cover of bride magazine.

Nadine Reames Johnson (Beta Upsilon-Oregon State) launched San Carlos, Calif.,-based Sous Kitchen, Inc., an easy meal planning and assembly commercialgrade kitchen that helps busy families prepare fresh, delicious and affordable entrées – similar to having a personal sous chef.

For more information, visit www.souskitchen.com.

Alumna Authors The List

Sheila Corbett Kihne (EpsilonMinnesota) and her sister, Mary Corbett, co-authored The List: Nadine Johnson and Diane Jacobson 7 Ways to Tell If He’s Going To Marry You in 30 Days or Less. The two have appeared on “Today” and “Dayside” to promote the book. Complete Woman magazine also featured a review.

A series of “Find Your Fairy Tale 2006” free live-chat sessions hosted by the authors is Sheila Kihne scheduled for August 1 and November 1. Visit www.thelistformarriage.com for details.

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Mascarelli Makes Theatrical Mark

Maren MacLean Mascarelli (Theta Sigma-Southern Utah) stars as Helena in William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The play marks Maren’s 10th performance for Southwest Shakespeare Company (SSC).

As an undergraduate, Maren studied acting, directing and dance. She performed for the Utah Shakespearean Festival for five seasons, directed for Nevada Shakes and is currently the education outreach director for SSC. Maren Mascarelli

Sister Is Romance Writer

Terry Davis McLaughlin (Tau-Oregon) published her first novel, Learning Curve (Harlequin Superromance, 2006.

ISBN: 0373713487), this year. Her second book, Make-Believe Cowboy (Harlequin Terry McLaughlin Superromance, 2006.

ISBN: 037371372X), will be released in September. Make-Believe Cowboy launches a three-part series; the two sequels are scheduled for release in 2007.

An award-winning author who is active in several chapters of Romance Writers of America, Terry also contributes articles to WetNoodlePosse.com, a monthly e-magazine for women.

Visit www.terrymclaughlin.com for more information.

Writer Finds Her Joy Zone

Anne Wick Nelson (Psi-South Dakota) released Find Your Joy Zone: How to See What Makes You Happy and Love What Makes You Real (Sapphire Publishers, 2006.

ISBN: 0977384438) in January to help readers harness pure joy into life by choice. Anne is Anne Nelson a speaker, direct sales entrepreneur and founder of www.YourJoyZone.com, designed to help bring out the best in an individual, personally and professionally.

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Book cover image copyright © 2006 by Harlequin Enterprises Limited.

Bell Joins YMCA Board

Connecting to the World Sister Shares Her Work Experience at the Winter 2006 Olympics

By Christi Klein (Delta Mu-Purdue)

I knew when I graduated from Purdue I wanted to pursue a career that would fuse my two passions: law and sports. These passions presented a unique opportunity this winter: I attended the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, representing the Valparaiso School of Law Sports Law Clinic.

In May 2005, my law school implemented a program in which law students represent amateur athletes in legal matters at no cost to the athlete.

We are granted a special license by the Supreme Court of Indiana to practice law with the supervision of our professor.

I was selected as one of the initial research assistants for the Sports Law Clinic and helped set up protocol and procedures.

A team of 10 law students and one professor have taken cases from across the country, work-

ing on cases as actual lawyers.

The clinic has been a great success; we have represented athletes at the high school, college and Olympic level. In an effort to bring our mission to the international stage, we were approved to travel to the 2006 Winter Olympic Games.

I was one of three students selected to travel on behalf of the clinic, along with our professor, Michael Straubel, and our media consultant, Tom Shaer. It was a great honor, especially since I was the only female in the group.

We set up an office and meeting space and hosted various major media outlets such as USA Today, The New York Times, Bloomberg News and others who came to us in search of legal expertise about issues that arise with competition. It was exhilarating to speak with the media about

Girls Fight Back Opens Studio

Girls Fight Back (GFB) Founder Erin Weed Underwood (Zeta Alpha-Eastern Illinois) opened the first GFB Studio in June.

GFB was born in Erin Weed 2001 after the murder of Erin’s college sorority sister, Shannon McNamara (Zeta Alpha-Eastern Illinois).

GFB’s cutting-edge women’s selfdefense studio is located at the Monroe Arts Center in Hoboken, N.J. It offers programs and classes from a beginner 12-hour course to GFB weekend packages

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sports law issues on an international scale! We also were invited to a U.S. Embassy reception where we shared our work with dignitaries and athletes.

The 2006 Olympic Games in Torino were a spectacular event because the integrity of sports was greatly upheld. Only one doping case emerged from more than 1,000 drug tests administered to athletes.

I felt a great sense of pride even being a spectator at some events. I was able to attend five events, including men’s 5000meter speed skating. I was actually in the Oval when Chad Hedrick skated to win America’s first gold medal!

The camaraderie among the fans from all countries made me feel like a champion as well.

As I exited the speed skating event, fans from all over the world congratulated me and my colleagues on “our” first gold. It was a tremendous feeling of being proud to be an American.

While we never were presented with a case, my Torino experience was amazing and invaluable. I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to pursue my dream career. I felt I was not only representing Valparaiso, but also Purdue, Alpha Phi and the U.S.A. I look forward to even bigger things for Beijing in 2008!

to self-defense birthday parties for teens.

For more information, visit www.girlsfightback.com.

Alumna Introduces Sixth Graders to College

University of Missouri alumna and Mizzou Alumni Association President Jill Waldrop (Omicron-Missouri) led a group of Tertulia Charter Jill Waldrop School (Phoenix, Ariz.) sixth graders from underprivileged neighborhoods on a three-day tour of the university’s campus. Events such as attending Missouri Tigers men’s and women’s

Jill Waldrop leads sixth graders on a tour of Mizzou.

basketball games, “freshmen orientation,” a walking tour of the campus, a visit with alumni, a tour of Spanish/English newspaper Adelante! and a meeting with the university chancellor were geared to show the children that a college education is possible and worth obtaining.

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New Arrivals Adrian (Delta Eta) To Gabriel and Marlayna McClellan Keelan, a son, Brayden Gabriel, Jan. 3, 2006.

Arizona State (Gamma Pi) To Chad and Erin Muldowney Geisler, a son, Callahan Dixon, Nov. 7, 2005.

Baldwin-Wallace (Delta Upsilon) To Scott and Kristin Spetz Logsdon, a daughter, Leni Meredith, Oct. 14, 2005.

Ball State (Delta Rho) To Andrew and Erin Chomer Spencer, a son, Luke Thomas, Jan. 4, 2006.

Bentley (Zeta Rho) To Justin and Christy Wozniak Griffith, a daughter, Gabriella Marie, Oct. 25, 2005.

Bryant (Theta Beta) To Alan Jr. and Korinne Fontaine Hadad, a daughter, Melina Marie, March 30, 2005.

Creighton (Theta Delta) To Mark and Jean Smith Anders, a daughter, Riley Brooke, Oct. 30, 2005.

CSU/Chico (Theta Upsilon) To Steven and Melanie Courtney Prchal, a daughter, Macy Jean, Feb. 16, 2006.

CSU/Hayward (Eta Delta) To Lance and Branden Raleigh Shunn, a daughter, Elizabeth Joyce, Dec. 15, 2005.

CSU/San Bernardino (Eta Beta) To Joseph and Angela Iannone Curran, a son, Donovan Joseph, Jan. 10, 2006.

Dayton (Zeta Psi) To Gordon and Connie Renspie McCance, a daughter, Chloe Grace, Dec. 1, 2005.

DePauw (Gamma) To Jeff and Kate Elftmann Rader, twin daughters, Lauren Noelle and Caroline Lane, Jan. 24, 2006.

To Dirk and Rachael Royster Melton, a daughter, Emily Elizabeth, Dec. 14, 2005.

To Alan Jr. and Korinne Fontaine Hadad, a son, Maxx Allen, born June 16, 1999, and adopted June 12, 2005.

Drake (Gamma Omicron) To Ted and Nancy Johnson Bleck, a son, Brennan Gerald, Feb. 3, 2006.

Case Western Reserve (Zeta Pi) To Gene and Amber Joplin Farrelly, a son, John Cavan, Oct. 28, 2005.

To David and Amy Luebbers Gray, a daughter, Caroline Grace, Nov. 9, 2005.

Colorado (Beta Gamma deuteron) To Chad and Heather Froning Hill, a son, Walker Wilson, Feb. 13, 2006.

East Carolina (Delta Alpha) To Arthur and Kim Lewis Tipton, a daughter, Elena Marie, Feb. 18, 2006.

Colorado State (Zeta Mu) To Joseph Aaron Mukpik and Colette Christina Martin, a daughter, Carlaen Connolly, Oct. 8, 2005.

Cornell (Delta) To Thomas and Irene Argue Christy, a son, Perry Thomas, Dec. 14, 2005.

To Michael Alex and Dineen Pashoukos Wasylik, Nathaniel Dennis, Dec. 28, 2005.

Eastern Illinois (Zeta Alpha) To James and Bridgett Hartman Sullivan, a son, Connor James, Sept. 7, 2005.

Florida Tech (Theta Zeta) To Mark and Vanessa Greenbaum DeVary, a son, Evan Michael, Nov. 11, 2005.

Franklin & Marshall (Zeta Sigma) To Matthew and Kimberly Fitch Livingston, a son, Evan Douglas, Oct. 13, 2005.

To Dante and Donna DeLong Murphy, a son, James Foster, Nov. 6, 2005.

George Mason (Eta Lambda) To Dr. Stephan and Megan Ford Lemak, a son, James Patrick, July 4, 2005.

Idaho (Beta Zeta) To Brandon and Amy Armstrong Avery, a son, Carson Jay, Dec. 29, 2005.

To Tim and Sara Collyer Matthews, a son, Timothy Wyatt, Feb. 2, 2006.

To Robert and Katie Heffelfinger Walker, a son, Andrew “Drew” Robert, Feb. 2, 2006.

Illinois (Beta Alpha) To Kenneth and Dallas Sipes Chapman, a daughter, London Avery, Dec. 20, 2005.

To Scott and Jo Burnidge Martin, a son, Craig John, Nov. 30, 2005.

To John and Julie Koenigsberger Morley, a daughter, Katharine Rose, March 22, 2006.

To John and Gena Zarcone Polihronidis, a daughter, Stephanie Ioanna, Nov. 9, 2005.

To David and Leslie O’Lena Smogor, a daughter, Lily Isabel, Oct. 31, 2005.

Illinois State (Zeta Tau) To Michael and Tamara Tuttle Burrell, a daughter, Jenna Ryne, Dec. 8, 2005.

Indiana (Beta Tau) To Jerry and Megan Ladage Pellegrini, a daughter, Isabella Marie, Dec. 29, 2005.

To Greg and Rory Beck Small, a daughter, Peri Elizabeth, Nov. 5, 2005.

To Mark and Ann Wilke Worcester, a daughter, Kateline Kelly, Oct. 17, 2005.

Indiana State (Delta Pi) To John and Joni Embry Scioldo, a son, Xander William, Nov. 19, 2005.

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Iowa (Delta Epsilon) To Jason and Melissa Rogerson Westphal, a son, Brennen Michael, Jan. 17, 2006.

Northwestern (Beta) To Kevin and Kristen Theobald Braig, a daughter, Anne Patricia, Jan. 29, 2006.

Iowa State (Zeta Delta) To Daniel and Amy Bick Quartell, a son, Zachary Daniel Edward, March 31, 2006.

To Brent and Libby Seiter Nelson, twin sons, Jacob Robert and Eli Stephen, May 17, 2005.

James Madison (Theta Iota) To Ian and Mandy Martin Edwards, a son, Jack David, Sept. 12, 2005.

Kent State (Beta Omega) To Vance and Deanna Becker Switzer, a daughter, Charlene Lynn, Jan. 8, 2006.

Miami University (Gamma Nu) To Jeff and Jenny Ellis Francis, twin sons, Logan Alan and Aaron Jacob, Nov. 8, 2005.

Michigan (Theta) To Brian and Cristine Scofield Salkowski, a son, Luke Christopher, Nov. 29, 2005.

Michigan State (Beta Beta) To Bill and Dan Kevelighan Fleming, a daughter, Adrian Paige, Dec. 31, 2005.

Missouri (Omicron) To Christopher and Keri Park Kallaos, a daughter, Chloe Marie, Jan. 12, 2006.

NC State (Epsilon Phi deuteron) To Paul Britton and Kimberly Ann Hale-Surles, a son, Joseph Patrick, Jan. 14, 2006.

Nebraska (Nu) To Michael and Holly Reiff Hoffer, a daughter, Drew Marie, Jan. 11, 2006.

To Jay and Stacy Lovelace Jolley, a daughter, Makenna Jo, Nov. 17, 2005.

North Texas (Gamma Eta) To John and Tracey Sargent Kearny, twins, Natalie Elaine and Geoffrey Sargent, Dec. 21, 2005.

Northern Illinois (Epsilon Delta) To Matt and Paula Gorski Zondor, a daughter, Peyton Jaye “PJ”, Aug. 8, 2005.

Oklahoma (Phi) To Greg and Beth Hulcy Evink, a son, Casey Scott, Nov. 23, 2005.

Old Dominion (Epsilon Eta) To Nathan and Elisabeth Frankie Buzzard, a daughter, Mariah Renee, April 3, 2006.

Purdue (Delta Mu) To Neil and Alison Hozeski Dunch, a son, Nicholas James, June 22, 2005.

To Joseph and Brandy Cormican Meyer, a daughter, Eleanor Faye, Sept. 4, 2005.

Rhode Island (Iota Delta) To Peter and Laura McMahon Kovacs, a son, Anderson William, April 9, 2006.

Seton Hall (Eta Eta) To John and Renee Jastrzab Granato, a son, Christian Joseph, July 19, 2005.

Texas (Omega) To Todd and Kristen Frost Lounsbury, a daughter, Sophie Elisabeth, Feb. 22, 2005.

Texas A&M (Epsilon Omega deuteron) To Jim and Shannon Huffer Bagwell, a son, James David, Feb. 14, 2006.

Texas A&M/Commerce (Delta Beta) To Antonio and Lisa Troncoso Castillo, twin daughters, Amelia Gail and Alisia Marie, March 2, 2006.

Texas Tech (Gamma Iota) To Andrew and Emily Ellison Lamb, a son, Asher Miles, May 17, 2006.

Truman State (Theta Gamma) To Chad and Jaime Alsup Ryberg, a daughter, Kaitlyn Ruth, March 19, 2006.

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UC/Davis (Epsilon Rho) To Steve and Vanessa Lee Lo, a daughter, Amanda Amy, Oct. 21, 2005.

UC/Irvine (Eta Kappa) To Paul and Kimberly Little Falsone, a daughter, Lauren Isabella, Nov. 7, 2005.

UC/Santa Barbara (Gamma Beta) To Jeff and Sara Drew Bartlett, a daughter, Mimi Lynne, May 9, 2005.

To Scott and Lesley Haynes Dowd, a daughter, Sydney Haynes, Feb. 16, 2006.

To Jefferson and Lisa Heitz Meyer, a daughter, Tessa Pearl, Oct. 5, 2005.

USC (Beta Pi) To Dane and Heidi Johnson Elliott, twins, Larkin Hannah and Reed Thornton, Dec. 19, 2005.

Washburn (Upsilon) To Jason and Katrina Holthaus Crites, a son, Daniel Joseph, Nov. 12, 2005.

Washington (Sigma) To Matthew Alexander and Andrea Wiesemann, a son, Mason Matthew, March 2, 2006.

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To Robert and Christine Roop Pack, a son, Kellen Aaron, Jan. 6, 2006.

Washington State (Beta Rho deuteron) To Michael and Beth Demory Shanaman, a son, Connor Kai, Nov. 7, 2005.

West Chester (Epsilon Kappa) To Jim and Diane Reim Baratta, a daughter, Haley Rose, Oct. 31, 2005.

To Joseph Howlett and Susan Gibson, a daughter, Mallory Rose, Nov. 4, 2005.

To Scott and Amy Taylor Santos, a son, Max Elijah, Jan. 18, 2006.

Western Michigan (Delta Theta) To Ken and Heather Murawski Robotnik, a daughter, Sophia Ann, Dec. 14, 2005.

Wichita State (Gamma Xi) To David and Heidi Rhine Riley, a son, Jackson David, Jan. 17, 2006.

Wisconsin/LaCrosse (Delta Kappa) To Matt and Becki Wheeler Phillips, a daughter, Morgan Terese, Feb. 10, 2006.

Wisconsin/Stout (Gamma Sigma) To Ron and Deena Neubauer Dague, a son, Owen Rhein, Jan. 26, 2006.

To Christopher and Kathleen Anderson Hill, a son, Joshua Hamilton, Dec. 30, 2005.

Marriages Adrian (Delta Eta) Aubrey Thompson to Nathan Whewell, Oct. 8, 2005.

Arizona (Beta Epsilon) Carolyn Fuller to Robert Arthurs III, June 25, 2005.

Christina Lowery to Matthew Kosednar, June 3, 2006 (also Gamma Pi-Arizona State).

Boston (Eta deuteron) Renee Feldman to Edmund Baltuch, March 5, 2006.

Butler (Epsilon Beta) Maggie Bradburn to John Marton, Nov. 12, 2005.

Kristin Roberts to Shawn Romeril, Aug. 20, 2005.

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Columbia (Zeta Chi) Jennifer Weiner to Jeffrey Sachs, Dec. 10, 2005.

Idaho (Beta Zeta) Cindy Popich to Aaron Maki, April 30, 2005.

CSU/Hayward (Eta Delta) Jacquie Powell to Shawn Christianson, July 24, 2005.

Iowa (Delta Epsilon) Kelly Dunn to Kevin Christopher Rynes, Jan. 7, 2006.

CSU/Long Beach (Gamma Kappa) Diane Jones to Ken Ackert, July 2, 2005.

James Madison (Theta Iota) Casey Gulley to Craig Delaney, April 29, 2006.

CSU/San Bernardino (Eta Beta) Marcie Balderas to Pedro Garberoglio, Nov. 26, 2005.

Linfield (Theta Alpha) Amy Casterline to Ryan Langdon, Aug. 6, 2005.

Leann Bactad to Pierre William Pulido, July 24, 2005.

Michigan (Theta) Nicole Subrin to Jason McCabe, July 16, 2005.

CSU/San Francisco (Eta Theta) Saliena Reichelt to Frank Leif, March 18, 2006.

MIT (Zeta Phi) Lisa Christian to Bryant Hill, June 11, 2005.

Eastern Washington (Eta Psi) Melanie Franks to Chad Salas, Feb. 24, 2006.

Ohio State (Rho) Elizabeth Golden to Nelson Morell, July 23, 2005.

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San Jose State (Beta Psi) Melissa Schmitt-Santiago to Michael Barletta Jr., Sept. 17, 2005.

Washington State (Beta Rho deuteron) Heather Chandler to John Nelson, May 27, 2006.

Kary Crumm to Kristofer Huffman, Feb. 18, 2006.

Tricia Lee McNabb to Tony Lanzino, April 8, 2006.

Western Michigan (Delta Theta) Krista Cotter to James Ranta, Dec. 31, 2005.

Shippensburg (Theta Xi) Stefani Moose to Andrew Nick, March 25, 2006.

Wichita State (Gamma Xi) April Lukenbach to Casey Harmon, March 11, 2006.

Illinois (Beta Alpha) Maria Thys Arbeen (’54), March 10, 2006.

Texas A&M/Commerce (Delta Beta) Jamie Bryant to Brian Etzkorn, Feb. 18, 2006.

William Woods (Delta Chi) Barbara Etters to Keith Merckx, April 1, 2006.

Indiana U. Southeast (Zeta Epsilon) Jennifer Kasse (’98), Feb. 16, 2006.

Texas Tech (Gamma Iota) Laura Eggleston to Michael Czapski, Nov. 26, 2005.

Lisa Krenek to J. Merrick Kelley, March 4, 2006.

UC/Santa Barbara (Gamma Beta) Ashley Overley to Nicholas Schantz, Oct. 8, 2005.

Washington (Sigma) Alyssa Poe to Connor Ryan, Aug. 27, 2005.

Silent Chapter Alabama (Beta Mu) Alice Oden Ford (’32), Feb. 23, 2006.

Arizona (Beta Epsilon) Mary Jean Herschel Felts (’38), Jan. 21, 2006.

Bowling Green State (Beta Omicron) Patricia Ann McKibben Evans (’50), Jan. 7, 2006.

Florida Tech (Theta Zeta) Kimberly Caba Adams (’99), May 27, 2005.

Idaho (Beta Zeta) Velva Hunter Klein (’40), Feb. 20, 2006.

Lorraine Stewart Morris (’31), April 10, 2006.

Michigan State (Beta Beta) Betty Dewey Batchelder (’40), Jan. 31, 2006.

It is the responsibility of every initiated Alpha Phi to see that the badge she wears is protected and is never worn by, or in the possession of, a non-member. When an Alpha Phi enters the Silent Chapter, her badge may be buried with her or returned to the Executive Office, where it will be preserved in the memorabilia collection.

Oklahoma (Phi) Barbara “Bebe” Benzel Anderson (’47), Feb. 23, 2006.

Texas (Omega) Kathleen Wilie Elliott (’35), Dec. 24, 2005.

Rebekah Selvidge Boone (’33), Dec. 24, 2005.

Texas Tech (Gamma Iota) Mary Thomas Dibrell (’81), Jan. 9, 2006.

Old Dominion (Epsilon Eta) Bonnie Burbage Speece (’70), June 19, 2005.

Nebraska (Nu) Mary Patrick Winey (’57), Jan. 15, 2006.

San Diego State (Gamma Alpha) Dorothy Donovan Eckert (’67), Dec. 19, 2005.

Northwestern (Beta) Toni Soreng Cobb (’41), April 8, 2005.

San Jose State (Beta Psi) Nancy Newport Stolesen (’50), Aug. 21, 2005.

Ohio State (Rho) Jeanne Christine Donigan Fisher (’45), Jan. 16, 2006 (also Beta Kappa-Denison).

South Dakota (Psi) Dorothy Happe Lovering Dolney (’42), Feb. 8, 2006.

Toronto (Xi) Mary Isabelle Kress Dunlop (’53), March 22, 2006.

West Virginia (Beta Iota) Louise Trissler Cruikshank (’36), Jan. 18, 2006.

Wisconsin (Iota) Dorothy Skinner Haake (’40), May 17, 2005.

PAST PRESIDENTS CONVENE AT EO Six Fraternity past presidents enjoyed the biennial meeting of the Past Presidents Council at the Executive Office in April. Pictured are (back, from left) Jean Cameron (Gamma Nu-Miami University), president 1998-2002; Crista Cate Vasina (Delta GammaNorthern Colorado), 2002-06; (front, from left) Nancy Wittgen Burks DeVoe (Gamma-DePauw), 1982-86; Phyllis Sims Selig (Gamma Delta-Kansas), 1974-78; and Sally McCall Grant (Gamma-DePauw), 1986-90.

Virginia Burson Struble (Beta Kappa-Denison), 1990-94, is not pictured. Mary Carr Boyd (GammaDePauw and Omicron-Missouri), 1978-82, and Linda Gardner Massie (Delta Alpha-East Carolina), 1994-98, were unable to attend.

The Past Presidents Council, begun in 1995 by then President Linda Massie, was established in an effort to continuously utilize the knowledge and insight of those who have devoted much of their lives to leading the Fraternity.

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Alpha Phis Lobby on the Hill Alpha Phi collegians, alumnae and International representatives traveled to Washington, D.C., in April for a fourth annual Capitol Hill visit. The purpose is to gain support of senators and congressmen, especially those with Greek affiliations, for the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2005 – H.R. 1548 in the House and S.713 in the Senate.

Passage would allow fraternity and sorority foundations to use tax-deductible financial contributions to make grants to local house corporations for infrastructure improvements to meeting and dining areas in chapter houses in the same way that the tax code currently allows colleges and universities to use tax-deductible contributions to improve universityowned student housing on campus. This legislation would allow the Alpha Phi Foundation to award grants for safety improvements to chapter houses in addition to grants designated for educational purposes.

This is the first year Alpha Phi expanded its participation beyond International representatives. Alpha Phi sisters who work on the Hill were invited to the Congressional reception held following the 350 visits Greeks made that day. Four Alpha Phi collegians also were invited to participate: Elizabeth Feste (Eta MuMarquette), Analucia Lopezrevoredo (Zeta BetaLoyola Marymount), Leigh Ellen Lybrand (Zeta Iota deuteron-Virginia) and Katelyn Morris (AlphaSUMMER 2006

Syracuse). They were among 70 collegians representing more than 50 North-American Interfraternity Conference, National Panhellenic Conference, National Pan Hellenic Council and National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations groups.

Elizabeth, a political science and international affairs double major, had interned for the House of Representatives committee on small business and served as a page for the House during high school.

“It was a neat experience to be on the other side lobbying,” she says. “It was an excellent opportunity to understand how legislation affects our Greek community. I was impressed with the number of Greeks on Capitol Hill.”

Ana is a political science and urban studies double major with extensive experience lobbying Congress on behalf of Girl Scouts of America ® and working with grassroots initiatives in California. She has interned for Congressman Christopher Cox in Southern California and Los Angeles Councilmember Bill Rosendahl. Additionally, she was involved with the 2005 Los Angeles mayoral election.

“I came away knowing I have the ability to combine my passions – Alpha Phi and politics – into a future profession,” Ana says. “I was fascinated to learn how large the interfraternal political action committee is and how strong it has become since it first began. I have done similar lobbying with the Girl Scouts.

Alpha Phi representatives visit Capitol Hill to gain support for the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2005.

The difference was everyone wanted to talk to the Girl Scouts; not everyone wanted to talk to Greeks. Despite the differences, I was thrilled to be part of such a dynamic team.”

Leigh Ellen, a political philosophy, policy and law major, has worked as a congressman’s intern on Capitol Hill, but says she never participated in anything like this before.

“Through training and office visits, I came away with an increased understanding about what most lobbyists do,” she says. “The commitment Greek members of Congress feel for their chapters and organizations was evident,” she adds.

“Many began their careers leading collegiate chapters, emphasizing the fact that Greek organizations develop people of character who are committed to service for life.”

Katelyn is a triple major in broadcast journalism, political science and political philosophy. She spent the past two summers in political internships – with New York Senator Joe Robach and in London in Parliament. This was her first time lobbying as well. “The

whole experience was very rewarding,” she says. “The trip was a wonderful way to see what happens with our organizations beyond our college campuses. To have so many bright Greek men and women in one place working together was an amazing experience.”

For more information on how you too can be helpful in advocating with and educating your representatives on this legislation, visit our Web site at www.alphaphi.org/grassroots/ index.html. Or e-mail Susan Zabriskie (Theta-Michigan) at szabriskie@alphaphi.org.

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Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director It’s official … Emily Ellison Lamb (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech) is Alpha Phi Foundation’s fifth executive director.

Emily agreed to step in as interim ED last December when Rebecca Andrew Zanatta (Beta Rho deuteronWashington State) “retired” from the position to travel the world with her husband Jeff.

The Quarterly staff sat down recently with Emily to talk about switching hats, getting a bang for her buck, Emily Lamb with husband Andrew

and why she’s not sleeping at night.

This job is in quite a different industry for you …

True! I’ve turned in my chef whites and traded them for business suits. Before accepting the interim ED position, I worked as a chef and owned my own catering business. I also wrote and managed a Web site about cooking and dining out in Chicago. And I’ve worked as an executive chef in a restaurant, developed new product lines for a food business and cooked for families as a personal chef.

Is cooking what brought you to Chicago?

No, I first came to Evanston right after graduation; I was hired as an educational leadership consultant.

When I finished my year “on the road” for Alpha Phi, I thought about graduate school or making the “big bucks.” I chose the latter and worked for Ernst & Young’s strategy consulting division as a recruiter – or “professional rusher.” After two years, I realized I preferred non-profits, where big impact replaced big buck, but I could actually help an organization I valued move forward. I applied for the publications job at the Foundation – I realized I could actually use my journalism degree – and became part of a team that made the Foundation grow.

Emily Lamb catering an event in her “past life”

So you’re not stepping right out of the kitchen and into the non-profit world?

I loved my work at the Foundation, but I also recognized my passion for cooking, so I enrolled in the culinary program at the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago. I went to school at night, took just a few classes at a time and worked weekends for a catering company. After more than three years of switching hats daily, I decided to pursue cooking full-time.

How did all your experiences prepare you for this position?

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All the reality TV shows make being a chef out to be very glamorous and non-stop creative work. But I learned pretty quickly that the food world is really a business world, and the skills that make you a good business woman are much the same as the skills that make you a good chef.

Plus, I’ve worked under some of the best Foundation leadership in the fraternal world: former Executive Directors Nancy Owen Craig (Beta ChiBucknell) and Rebecca Zanatta. No doubt I’ll bring my own leadership style to the organization, but Nancy and Becca – and the many board directors I’ve worked with over the years – helped me develop my strategies and philosophies that will be important for the Foundation’s future.

The perfect complement to your best suit … gorgeous with a black dress: Alpha Phi Foundation’s 50th anniversary scarf.

Any ideas about what can we expect from the Foundation during the next year?

Celebrate the Foundation’s special milestone with this beautiful silk scarf designed exclusively for the Foundation by Marisol Deluna of New York’s Deluna by Design, Inc.

Do I have new ideas? Oh, yes. I consider myself an “idea person,” and I think the present Foundation staff has tons of their own. Alpha Phi is known for its fundraising innovation, and I expect to build on this.

The 36"x36" handcrafted scarf incorporates all the symbols of our beloved Fraternity and the design of the Foundation’s newest donor circle, Hearts of Gold. Each scarf is $50.00 plus $5.00 for shipping costs.

Let everyone know you support the Alpha Phi Foundation! Place your order today: call our office at 847.475.4532 or visit www.alphaphi.org.

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And you’re expecting something else this year …

That’s right! By the time this issue of the Quarterly hits mailboxes, my husband Andrew and I will have our first child! We’re very excited about it all – even the up-all-night feedings. And we’re excited about this new opportunity at the Foundation too. Hopefully no one will notice the dark circles under my eyes …

Editor’s Note: Congratulations to Emily and Andrew on the birth of Asher Miles on May 17.

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Beta Beta Bond Michigan State Sisters Stay Connected with Each Other – and the Foundation – for More Than 40 Years

Beta Beta sisters from the class of 1963 share a special connection to this day.

Beta Beta sisters and their husbands enjoy a reunion in the Smoky Mountains.

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For more information about the Class of ’63 40th Anniversary Scholarship for Beta Beta undergraduate members, contact Foundation Coordinator of Programs and Chapter Development Patricia Waddell (Eta Mu-Marquette) at 847.465.4532 or pwaddell@alphaphi.org.

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Life is sweet just because of the friends we have made and the things which in common we share; We want to live on not because of ourselves, but because of the people who care; It’s giving and doing for somebody else – on that all life’s splendor depends,

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In the spring of 1960, a group of 21 women joined the Beta Beta chapter at Michigan State University. The chapter’s size was smaller then, and the house could sleep only 36 in shared bedrooms.

“Because of that, we became a lot closer than some of the houses with 50 or more girls. We lived in such close proximity, and no one had cars, so much of our social activity took place around the house,” Marty Hagan Weber (Beta Beta-Michigan State) says.

After graduation in 1963, each one went her own way, yet this group of Alpha Phi sisters didn’t want to grow apart. So the following holiday season they began a newsletter to stay connected. Each woman sent her news to the “editor” who compiled the newsletter and sent it out. Today’s technology enables the women to each prepare their own letters with photos and updates about children, grandchildren, favorite books, travel and life’s joys and concerns.

In 43 years, they’ve never missed a newsletter.

“I really think it has kept us together and been a source of inspiration and support,” says Jane Phillips (Beta Beta-Michigan State).

“Over the years, in good times and bad, we all felt comfortable sharing honestly in the newsletter,” says Karen Abel Kolschowsky (Beta Beta-Michigan State), who gets a lot of credit from her sisters for keeping the group together. “We were always supportive of those going through a difficult time,” she says.

Marty agrees. “We’ve bonded through life’s trials, cancer problems and losing three sisters and four husbands. It’s kept us really close. We share things with each other that we probably don’t tell our best friends in our hometown.” Today, the friends are spread out from Washington State to Bermuda. But because they have stayed connected for so long, those bonds have grown stronger, says Mary Martell Mason (Beta BetaMichigan State).

While there are smaller groups within the large group that keep in touch between newsletters, the entire class makes an effort to gather every few years for a reunion. The most recent reunion (pictured) was held in the Smoky Mountains – for the first time ever with their husbands.

When the group gathered in 2003 to celebrate its 40th anniversary, the women decided to work with the Foundation to create a scholarship fund for undergraduate members of the Beta Beta chapter. They began collecting contributions, and within two years they had raised enough money to endow the Class of ’63 40th Anniversary Scholarship. The scholarship was first awarded in the 2003-04 school year.

“The scholarship and gifts to the Foundation are ways we can help provide the experience we had for other women,” Jane says.

“Alpha Phi taught us how important women’s groups are to women.

Joining the sorority taught us how to support each other,” says Joanne Sandow Draper (Beta Beta-Michigan State). “Many of us have had very difficult times in our lives, but this network of women has done wonders to help us support each other through it all.”

And the joy of this world, when you summed it all up, is found in the making of friends.

Marty Hagan Weber (Beta Beta-Michigan State) says the last stanza from the poem “The Making of Friends” by Edgar A. Guest is a reminder of the friendships she has with Alpha Phi sisters.

OUR APOLOGIES The Alpha Phi Foundation regrets the following errors from its 2004-05 Annual Report of Donors: • Zeta Epsilon chapter is incorrectly listed as Indiana State/SE. The correct listing is Indiana University Southeast.

• Heather Douglas Snoddy (Psi-South Dakota) should be noted as a member of the Silent Chapter.

Thank you for understanding and for bringing these errors to our attention.

PA G E T H I R T Y- F I V E

R E U N I O N S / S M A L L

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REUNIONS Zeta Xis Celebrate 25th Anniversary Elmhurst (Zeta Xi) collegians and alumnae, including five of the chapter’s charter members, celebrated the chapter’s 25th anniversary on Feb. 2, 2005, with a Homecoming weekend reunion. Elmhurst College donated a brick, part of the college’s Alumni Circle, in honor of Zeta Xi charter members; the brick symbolizes the college’s ongoing mission of education and alumni support. During the weekend, sisters collected $175 to help preserve the chapter’s memorabilia, including re-framing the charter and several composites.

-Janet Pindak Bryant (Zeta Xi-Elmhurst)

Nus Enjoy 10-Year Reunion

The 1991 Nu new member class enjoys a barbecue at Kristi Jacobs’ home.

Gamma Iotas Celebrate 50 Years Texas Tech (Gamma Iota) alumnae enjoyed a wine reception reunion and tour of the chapter lodge to celebrate the chapter’s 50th anniversary in November. Other reunion weekend events included brunch at the Merket Alumni Center and the presentation of new members at the Reese Events Center.

-Liane Jones Locke (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech)

Sixteen members of the Nebraska (Nu) 1991 new member class, their spouses and children celebrated the chapter’s 10-year reunion with a barbecue in August at Kristi Weinberger Jacobs’ home. Sisters look forward to another reunion in five years.

-Stacy Lovelace Jolley (Nu-Nebraska)

Zeta Xi charter members are recognized during the Homecoming weekend reunion.

SMALL WORLD

(From left to right) Tiffany Golden, Amy King, Kelly Smeeton and Caren Alpert steal a moment during the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.

Gamma Iotas celebrate 50 years of sisterhood at Texas Tech.

ALUMNAE CROSS PATHS AT SUNDANCE

Photographer Caren Alpert, writer Kelly Byrne Smeeton and marketer Tiffany Hein Golden (all Beta Epsilon-Arizona) crossed paths with another Alpha Phi while attending the Sundance Film Festival: Amy King (Beta EpsilonArizona), associate director with the American Film Institute.

Caren, Kelley and Tiffany are launching new business venture three2seven, an online platform featuring life experiences of stylish, savvy and soulful women sharing their defining moments in dating, fashion and girl talk to help empower women.

MARATHON SISTERS RUN INTO EACH OTHER

(From left) Sara Mayer and Lauren Bates reunite at a marathon victory party.

PA G E T H I R T Y- S I X

Sara Mayer (Delta Chi-William Woods) and Lauren Bates (Delta Chi-William Woods) ran into each other at a victory party for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training.® The two had not seen each other since college.

Sara ran the Walt Disney World ® marathon in Orlando, Fla., in January.

Lauren completed the half marathon.

COLLEGE FACULTY DISCOVER SHARED AFFILIATION

Since joining the faculty at John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York as a professor of psychology, Margaret Bull Kovera (Beta-Northwestern) learned two sisters also are on staff there. Diana “DeeDee” Puccerella Falkenbach (Theta PiEmory) and Nancy Ryba (Eta OmegaTowson) are both assistant professors of psychology. All three women conduct research in forensic psychology.

Margaret’s work introduced her to another prominent sister as well: Jennifer Woolard (Zeta Iota-Virginia), who is an assistant professor of psychology at Georgetown University.

ALPHA PHI

Quarterly

B U L L E T I N HELP PRESERVE ALPHA PHI HISTORY Do you live in the Chicagoland area?

Do you have an interest in history and knowledge of preservation or cataloging? Or maybe you’re a student pursing a degree in history, art history or related field. If so, the Alpha Phi Foundation wants to talk to you!

The Foundation seeks a parttime archivist to manage, maintain, collect and preserve the history of Alpha Phi. Call Emily Ellison Lamb (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech), executive director, at 847.316.8950 or e-mail her at elamb@alphaphi.org for more information about the position and to express your interest.

K-W AREA ALPHA PHIS: MOVE YOUR PHI’T! To celebrate 100 years of Alpha Phi in Canada, sisters in the KitchenerWaterloo area are invited to participate in the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada’s Cheerios ® Mother-Daughter Walk on Sunday, Sept. 24. Walk with the “Phi-nominal Phi’t” team, then join us for a 100th anniversary celebration barbeque.

To join the team, RSVP for the barbeque or for more information, contact Lauren Cherry Doherty (Eta Chi-Bishop’s) at ldoherty@rim.com or 519.570.0647.

NEBRASKA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PLANNED Nebraska (Nu) has begun planning for its centennial celebration. For information about the Oct. 6-7, 2006, event, contact Annie Olson at olsona@aksarben.org or Emily Westering at wwestering@aol.com.

Also, visit the Nu chapter Web site at www.unl.edu/aphi.

ATTENTION EPSILON NU ALUMNAE Catch up with old friends. Update sisters about your life. Find out what is happening with the chapter.

Network. Join the Epsilon Nu Web group at http://groups.yahoo. com/group/ENChapterofAlphaPhi/ or contact Holly Malek Bryk at casabryk@aol.com for more information.

COUNTDOWN TO 100 YEARS IN CANADA A celebration of 100 years of Alpha Phi in Canada and the centennial of Toronto (Xi) chapter began Dec. 4, 2005, in Toronto and continues across the country during 2006.

The celebrations conclude with a gala in Toronto in November 2006. For details, contact Ashley Haugh (Xi-Toronto) at ashley.haugh@alumnae.alphaphi.org or 416.232.9595.

ATTENTION QUARTERLY REPORTERS! If you are responsible for gathering your collegiate or alumnae chapter’s report for publication in the Quarterly, please note the following deadlines. Materials received after these deadlines will be considered for the following issue. For more information, visit www.alphaphi.org/news/ QReporter.html.

Issue Copy Deadline Winter 2007 . . . . . . . . Oct. 15, 2006 Spring 2007. . . . . . . . Jan. 15, 2007 Summer 2007 . . . . . . April 15, 2007 Fall 2007 . . . . . . . . . . July 15, 2007 SISTERS WANTED TO SHARE THEIR STORIES WITH THE QUARTERLY Upcoming issues of the Quarterly will focus on the following themes: • Top Health Concerns for Women • College Today • Love of Animals • Alumnae of Distinction Visit www.alphaphi.org/news/ quarterlyinfo.html for details of what is desired for each topic.

CSU/SB (ETA BETA) CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY Aug. 11-13, 2006, at the Wyndham Hotel in Palm Springs, Calif.

Contact etabetaanniversary@yahoo.com for more information and to update your address, e-mail and phone number.

SUMMER 2006

B O A R D

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Interested in Promoting Your Business in the Alpha Phi Classifieds?

The charge for the fall issue is $100 for up to 35 words (text only). The Quarterly also continues to accept advertising in the form of display ads, which begin at $450 for a 1/6-page ad. If you are interested in either advertising opportunity, please contact quarterly@alphaphi.org or call 847.316.8920 by Friday, July 14, 2006, to reserve space.

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Congratulations Graduates!

Welcome to Alumnae Membership Alpha Phi is not only a collegiate experience. Active involvement with Alpha Phi continues past the collegiate years and extends throughout a lifetime. Please visit www.alphaphi.org to learn about free membership in Alpha Phi International’s Online Community, participating in or starting an alumnae chapter in your area or getting involved in numerous activities and benefits exclusively for alumnae.

Don’t lose touch! When you know your new address, please visit www.alphaphi.org to update your contact information.

POSTMASTER: Please send changes to Alpha Phi, 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201

Save this portion of your Quarterly! You will need your membership number (found at right) to identify yourself if you contact the Executive Office and to access various online resources.

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