Delta Chapter Celebrates 125 Years In April, 200 alumnae, collegians and guests gathered in Ithaca, N.Y., for a three-day event celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Delta chapter at Cornell. Special guest speakers included past International President Linda Long Boland (Gamma Kappa-CSU/ Long Beach), Collegiate Chapter President Jillian Knowles (Delta-Cornell), alumna and former Collegiate Chapter President Carolyn De Wilde Casswell (Delta-Cornell), Cornell Vice President for Student and Academic Services Susan Murphy, Campus Historian Corey Earle, House Corporation Board President Susanne Solomon (Delta-Cornell) and 125th panelists Laura Ardila, Mindy Magyar, Kathy Miller, Jessica Ridella, Dana Kuchem Vredeveld and Danielle Vollmar (all Delta-Cornell). Highlights of the celebration included a luncheon at The Statler Hotel on campus, a gala dinner with dancing at The Moakley House on the Robert Trent Jones golf course and a farewell breakfast at the chapter house. A special thanks to all chapter sisters who made the weekend possible, including the anniversary organizing committee: collegiate members Aimee Werfel and Jillian Knowles (DeltaCornell) and alumnae Susan Guarnaschelli Collins, Carolyn De Wilde Casswell, Katie Diemert, Cynthia Kubas and Susanne Solomon (all Delta-Cornell). Many old friendships were rekindled and new ones formed as alumnae reconnected and bonded with collegiate members. The chapter has initiated 2,830 members since 1889.
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TOP: Eight members of the class of 1966 pose with Collegiate Chapter President Jillian Knowles. ABOVE: The chapter welcomes alumnae back to campus with a special occasion banner. RIGHT: Collegiate Chapter President Jillian Knowles and Alumnae Chair Aimee Werfel prepare for the open house. BELOW: Alumnae enjoy time with past International President Linda Long Boland (Gamma Kappa-CSU/Long Beach) between meals.