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Fall 2015 Quarterly Corrections: West Virginia (Beta Iota) was incorrectly identified as “Beta Rho.” The Yale a capella group was spelled incorrectly on page 27 of the feature article. The group should have been identified as “The Whiffenpoofs.” Willamette’s (Gamma Tau) original installation date was omitted on page 29 of the feature article. The chapter was initially installed on May 24, 1958.
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“The University is respected, but Ole Miss is loved. The University gives a diploma and regretfully terminates tenure, but one never graduates from Ole Miss.” International Executive Board
Deana Koonsman Gage, President Laura Jen Kin Berger Susan Bevan Tobi Board Nieland Jacqueline Schools Coree Smith Jennifer Holsman Tetreault Rebecca Andrew Zanatta Ex-officio: Sally McCall Grant, NPC Delegate Ex-officio: Linda Wells Kahangi, Executive Director Ex-officio: Diane Spry Straker, Foundation Chair Foundation Directors
Diane Spry Straker, Chair Mary Beth Cooleen Tully, Vice Chair Judy Ethell, Treasurer Colleen Sirhal, Secretary Gretchen Wilson Alarcon Kim Brown Brannon Jean Creamer Hodges Karen McChesney Howe Nancy Salisbury Trillo Ex-officio: Susan Stevenson Zabriskie, Interim Executive Director Ex-officio: Deana Koonsman Gage, International President Executive Office
Executive Director: Linda Wells Kahangi 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 475-0663 fraternity@alphaphi.org www.alphaphi.org Foundation Office
Interim Executive Director: Susan Stevenson Zabriskie 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 475-4532 foundation@alphaphi.org www.alphaphifoundation.org National Panhellenic Conference
Alpha Phi Delegate: Sally McCall Grant First Alternate Delegate: Laura Malley-Schmitt Second Alternate Delegate: Ruth Gallagher Nelson Third Alternate Delegate: Laura Lynn Davidson Ellett
— Frank E. Everett, Jr. DEAR SISTERS,
Fall 2015 is now a memory. I started this article at 4:55 a.m., following the firstever Alpha Phi Bid Day at Ole Miss. I was in the Memphis Airport waiting on a plane to take me to Charlotte, N.C., and then on to Charlottesville, Va. Five Alpha Phis had an abbreviated night’s sleep before leaving Oxford, Miss., at 3:15 a.m. to begin the journey home to jobs and loved ones, or in my case, to the next stop on my Alpha Phi schedule. Were we tired? Yes, but we were still running on energy generated from the previous day’s celebration. The last few months have been a whirlwind of new members, new chapters, new places, new houses, new friends and new memories created with sisters I’ve known for a long time and don’t see often enough. Spending time with special people in special places continues to remind me of the breadth of the Alpha Phi experience and the lifetime of opportunities our membership provides. Our members of all ages from coast to coast live our values, exemplify Alpha Phi’s high ideals and share in the joy of sisterhood — supporting and motivating one another to be better sisters and above all — better women. Seniors in our collegiate chapters are beginning the final academic terms of their undergraduate careers. Some may feel their days as an Alpha Phi are ending, but as most alumnae know, it’s just the beginning. During the colonization process at Ole Miss we passed daily under the lines written by Frank E. Everett engraved in stone above the staircase in the Ole Miss Student Union. These powerful words from Everett speak to not only students and alumni of Ole Miss but to members of our organization as well. Our own Alpha Phi experiences and the friendships we enjoy continue to grow through the years. Seniors, as you begin the final days of your collegiate experience, remember: We may receive our diplomas from our respective schools and end our days as collegiate members, but we never graduate from Alpha Phi. Enjoy your last months of collegiate membership and look forward to the next phase of Alpha Phi, where a network of more than 170,000 alumnae will be waiting to welcome you home with open arms.
Above: Alumnae celebrate Bid Day at Ole Miss. Pictured are (from left): Erin Berry Sams (Eta LambdaGeorge Mason), International President Deana Gage, Susan Brink Sherratt (Beta Beta-Michigan State), past International President Linda Long Boland and Kristy Arnold (both Gamma Kappa-CSU Long Beach).
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Choose Your Own Liberation The women’s liberation movement was a loose alliance of women and feminist thinking that emerged in the United States and other developed countries during the late 1960s and persisted throughout the 1970s. The movement refers to a series of campaigns for reforms on issues such as sexuality, family, the workplace, reproductive rights and official legal inequalities. Its major effort was the attempted passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the United States Constitution. Below is an excerpt on women’s liberation from the Summer 1973 Quarterly titled “Choose Your Own Liberation” by alumna Marilyn Watts Whitcomb (Gamma Xi-Wichita State).
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THE PHRASE “WOMEN’S LIBERATION” means many things to many people. To some it represents the image of a bra-burning man-hater. To others, it represents a simple equality in jobs and job opportunities. But how has the liberation movement affected today’s women? What have women learned about themselves?
expressed by the NOW president, I also have a panel of women who do not work outside the home. They generally present “the other side of lib,” with a few exceptions. The students seem to reject many of their views, too. Most students seem to put their goals somewhere between the milquetoast and the militant, not too timid, but not too aggressive…
T SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL IN WICHITA, KAN., A I am teaching a course on women that seeks to answer these questions. I find that, by and large, most students come into the course with relatively little knowledge about women and their relationship to society, so we approach this problem from a historical standpoint…We read portions of Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique,” articles by Gloria Steinem and others. At this point I invite the president of our local National Organization for Women (NOW) to talk with the students. She effectively presents the “militant” side of liberation. Most students do not wish to acquire her militancy but are fascinated by her. To balance the views
AST FALL, I invited the president of NOW to speak L to the Gamma Xi chapter and our alumnae group as part of the collegians’ speakers program. The Phis’ reactions were both positive and negative depending on the point being discussed. But it was interesting to note that many stated they did not want to be liberated because they “enjoyed being a girl.” This was a surprising reaction since most of these women’s grandmothers probably did not even have the option of going to college. These Alpha Phis were taking many of women’s hard-won rights for granted. To a certain extent they are already liberated, but they don’t know it or won’t admit it…
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Constitution Committee Prepares for Convention 2016 THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF ALPHA PHI FRATERNITY is the Fraternity’s governing document. In preparation for the 71st Biennial Convention, the Constitution Committee will accept recommended amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws according to the milestone dates below:
» February 15, 2016:
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» April 5, 2016:
Full package of recommended amendments presented to the International Executive Board (IEB) by the Constitution Committee
T OUR CENTENNIAL CONVENTION IN A Washington, D.C., last summer, I visited with a number of Phis on the subject of liberation. Many of them responded that they “did not want to be liberated.” But, I think the most apropos statement of all was made by a sister at one of our evening meals who said, “I am as liberated as I want to be.” ERE, I THINK WE HAVE FOUND THE ANSWER H to the entire situation. Each and every one of us must be free to choose the amount and type of liberation she wants…This is why I feel that the ERA is so important for all women. It’s not going to take away the right to motherhood, draft women or any of the other things that the opposition accuses it of. It simply states, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied to or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” Its failure to become a law would seriously impair what women have been striving for: first-class citizenship, not an existence as a pampered pet. A pedestal can be just as confining as any other small place… ERE ARE SOME CLOSING H THOUGHTS: Take advantage of the vast array of opportunities available to you. Develop yourself and pursue your goals on the basis of your abilities, not of your sex. Strive to learn more about our sisters of the past (not just Alpha Phis, but all women). Appreciate what they have worked for as you choose your own form of liberation, whatever that may be. WI NTE R 2016
» May 23, 2016:
Amendment package distributed to all Convention attendees
» June 7, 2016:
Deadline to receive written recommended amendments to the amendment package
» June 22-26, 2016:
Amendments reviewed at Convention at a date, time and place determined by the IEB and listed in the Convention program Any member in good standing may sponsor amendments prior to Convention (Article XXVIII, Constitution and Bylaws). The Constitution Committee will review and consider each recommended amendment at its regular meetings, and sponsors will be notified via email of the status of their recommendations.
To recommend an amendment to the Constitution and Bylaws, please take the following steps: 1. Locate the Proposed Constitutional Change form
at alphaphi.org (keyword: Constitutional Change form).
2. For each amendment, complete the form, including
affected article(s), section(s) and paragraph(s) of the Constitution and Bylaws; recommended new language; and detailed rationale for the amendment.
3. Submit the completed form by the relevant
deadline to the executive director at fraternity@alphaphi.org or via postal mail at:
Office of the Executive Director Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Inc. 1930 Sherman Avenue Evanston, IL 60201
Questions? Contact constitution2016@alphaphi.org.
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Collegians Fall in Love with Florence This summer, Alpha Phi hosted two unique travel abroad opportunities in partnership with Select Study Abroad. During June and July of 2015 collegiate members from 13 different chapters traveled to Florence, Italy, for the experience of a lifetime. During these two sessions, members lived in Florence, earned college credit and spent weekends exploring Italy, all while creating bonds with sisters from across North America.
Fact vs. Fiction Alpha Phi Foundation has an official philanthropic partner. FICTION: Alpha Phi Foundation is the official philanthropic partner of Alpha Phi International Fraternity. The Foundation was originally established as a trust in 1956 to award grants for scholarship and cardiac aid. Today, the original priorities remain with the Foundation focusing its efforts on five vital programs: leadership, scholarship, women’s heart health, assistance grants for members in need and heritage. Through its Heart to Heart Grant and Community Contributions program, the Foundation is able to support multiple organizations each year. Such organizations include the American Heart Association, Geisinger Health System, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation and many more. To see a full list of organizations, visit alphaphifoundation.org (keyword: Heart to Heart Grant).
The program allows members to enroll in one or two academic courses per session at the prestigious Istituto Lorenzo de’ Medici. Courses range from Greek and Roman mythology and international art business to travel writing and the anthropology of fashion. In addition to earning academic credit, Alpha Phi members in attendance achieved an average GPA of 3.5 for both sessions. Attendees also participated in service-related projects, which included visits to the Ronald McDonald House in Florence and the Orti Dipinti educational community garden. Members donated their time by planting and beautifying outdoor spaces, cooking, completing art projects with children and sorting clothing donations. Members experienced true Italian living in the heart of Florence’s historical center. A typical week included grabbing a cappuccino with a sister before school, visiting the market on the way home from class, eating gelato while touring historic gardens and enjoying Italian dinner feasts as a group. In addition, members experienced unforgettable weekend trips to ideal Italian locations including Rome, Venice, Cinque Terre, Chianti, Siena, Pisa and Lucca. Collegiate participant Michelle Fechner (Zeta Alpha-Eastern Illinois) shared the following about her experience: “Being a member of Alpha Phi has given me more than I could have ever imagined, but I never thought it would lead me to studying abroad in Italy with my sisters! I encourage every collegiate Alpha Phi to participate in this program. By the end of your month abroad, I promise that you will be saying endless ‘Grazies’ to the most beautiful country in the world.” Learn more about the program at selectstudyabroad.com.
Words that Matter In this recurring section, we’ll explore commonly misused words or phrases to help you say what you actually mean.
Affect vs. Effect Affect (verb):
“Affect” means to influence or produce an outcome. CORRECT:
“Heart disease affects one in four women.” INCORRECT:
“Heart disease effects one in four women.”
Effect (noun):
“Effect” has a lot of subtle meanings as a noun, but most commonly, it’s an event, condition or state of affairs that is produced by a cause. CORRECT:
“Doctors recently used wireless sensors to study meditation’s effect on heart health.” INCORRECT:
“Doctors recently used wireless sensors to study meditation’s affect on heart health.”
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Epsilon Celebrates 125th Anniversary In October, nearly 150 alumnae and collegians gathered for a weekend in Minneapolis, Minn., to celebrate the Minnesota (Epsilon) chapter being a part of the campus community for a milestone 125 years. Special guests included Director of Collegiate Extension Megan Bouché (Epsilon-Minnesota), Epsilon House Corporation Board Member and Foundation Board Director Karen McChesney Howe (Gamma Sigma-Wisconsin Stout), Foundation Chair Diane Spry Straker (Delta Alpha-East Carolina) and International President Deana Koonsman Gage (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech). Highlights of the celebration included the unveiling of a milestone marker at the chapter house, tours of the facility, a Founders’ Day ceremony and a Saturday evening banquet at The Commons Hotel. The Saturday night program featured cocktails, dinner, dessert, congratulatory remarks from the university’s Assistant Vice Provost for Student Life Dr. Lamar Hylton and a proclamation from the governor of Minnesota. In 125 years, the chapter has initiated 2,525 sisters.
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St. Joseph’s (Theta Theta) @SaintJosephs
“This is a sorority video done right. Our Alpha Phis show how they stand out and break stereotypes. #Proud” To view the video, visit youtube.com (keyword: Alpha Phi Fights Stereotypes).
Marquette (Eta Mu) San Francisco State (Eta Theta)
Northwestern (Beta)
@AlphaPhi_SFSU
@PB_Evanston
“Today’s the big day! Littles find out who their Bigs are! #PhisintheCity #AlphaPhi”
“We have donation classes ALL day tomorrow to raise money for women’s heart health! The suggested donation is $10-$15 which will ALL go to Alpha Phi to support women’s heart health! Make sure to stop by and LTB [lift, tone, burn] for those who can’t. Thank you! #HeartHealthWeek #AlphaPhi #PureBarreGivesBack”
Miami University (Gamma Nu) Miami Rec Sports
“Our deepest thanks go out to the generous members of Alpha Phi - Miami University for their donation of this mobile AED unit. #Philanthropy #AlphaPhi #MiamiUniversity #HeartHealth”
@AlphaPhiEtaMu
“So excited to see the progress on our new chapter house! #AlphaPhiMarquette”
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ONE OF US How did you become interested in a career as a professional speaker? The career of professional speaker found me; I didn’t find it. I have always been a student leader and joiner… In college I often traveled for the weekend to share leadership training with student organizations all over the country. After college, those trips became more frequent and the checks got bigger. Since I didn’t have any real commitments, I decided to try to make a “real” living at this “speaking thing.” I gave myself three years. It worked. I gained traction and the “speaking thing” became my livelihood. To say this is an unorthodox career path would be an understatement.
What’s the most interesting part of your job? I make a living working with organizations who want to grow leaders and with people who want more out of life. I get to earn a living doing what I love with people I really like. The real gems and experts in this field are the attendees at events where I speak. The more people I meet and chat with before speaking, the better my program. There is nothing greater than referencing attendees while I’m onstage, whether it’s highlighting their “smarts” or sharing the successes they’ve experienced. When I make audience members the stars, I’m doing my job.
What motivates you on a day-to-day basis? My family. I want to be a role model for my daughter so she sees you can set your heart and create any kind of business you’d like. I want my son to see his mom doing what she loves, and I hope he searches out a mate that is mindful of personal development. I want my husband to be pleased with the successes – both tangible and intangible – of my enterprise.
Why is it important to empower other women? This is the 21st century, yet I still hear so many women offering ideas sandwiched between apologetic phrases. I’ve also seen women – both young and mature – process the possibilities for way too long. Our gut reaction is not to say, “Of course, I can!” We need to change that by continuing to value, encourage and expect one another to do amazing things. Far too many women are cheating the world out of their wonderful.
What’s a quote you live by? “Attract what you expect, reflect what you desire, become what you respect, mirror what you admire.” To become an Alpha Phi volunteer like Patty, visit alphaphi.org (keyword: PHI Form) to fill out your personal history and interests form. WI NTE R 2016
Leading Lady In this edition of “One of Us” we feature a Q&A with alumna Patty Hendrickson (ZETA ALPHA-EASTERN ILLINOIS): dedicated chapter advisor for Wisconsin La Crosse (Delta Kappa); owner of Hendrickson Leadership Group, Inc.; and certified speaking professional — a prestigious title designated to less than 650 people in the world. Alpha Phi Quarterly
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New Year’s Resolutions Welcome to the New Year: a time of motivation, goal setting, good intentions, self-improvement, healthy choices and above all — overcrowded gyms. Here’s a breakdown of our top resolutions, how long they last and why they’re eventually abandoned.
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Number of people who ditch their resolutions by the end of January. Top reasons include being too busy or not being committed to their goals in the first place.
The number of times those same people have given up on their fitness resolutions in the past.
New Year’s: The Black Friday of the Gym Industry
More than 12% of new gym members join in January alone.
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An off-the-wall idea takes alumna Marty Taylor Collins (SigmaWashington) from corporate culture to her true calling Photos by Jeff Henkel
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Kristen: You worked at Microsoft for nine years before creating Dezignable. When did you begin thinking about a career change?
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ARTY TAYLOR COLLINS (SIGMA-WASHINGTON) MADE AN UNCONVENTIONAL
choice when she quit her high-powered job at Microsoft to create a startup company with a business partner located more than 2,500 miles across the country. The idea for the company, Dezignable, was born over a series of Skype dates, in which Marty and her business partner commiserated about their frustrating and chaotic home remodel projects. Their solution: Dezignable.com, an online marketplace that seamlessly connects clients with professional designers in five easy steps. First, a client fills out a project brief, indicates design preferences and reveals them to designers. Then, the client receives three custom designs from top-notch professionals and picks a winner. In summer 2015, Marty spent four months in New York City participating in the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA). The difficult decision to leave behind her life and family in Seattle was countered with the rare opportunity to attend seminars, meet with product experts and grow the business into a successful and lucrative endeavor. Editor-in-Chief Kristen Mitchell (Gamma-DePauw) sat down with Marty to discuss the launch of her business, the importance of following your intuition and what it means to be a “power mom.”
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Marty: At Microsoft, like many other companies, reviews happen in the fall. Around that time, it makes sense to do a re-evaluation. You ask yourself, “Do I want to stay? Am I engaged in the company? Do I believe in its mission?" I asked myself these things about the job every year, and almost everybody at the company did as well. In 2014 I did that re-evaluation and realized it didn’t feel the same anymore. I wasn’t enjoying myself, and I felt disconnected with what I thought Microsoft’s vision was. Once that happened, it became very difficult to work the amount of hours I was working. I wasn’t opposed to the amount of hours and how hard I worked, but I realized I wanted to put all that time and effort into something I was really committed to the success of. Kristen: And that’s when the idea for Dezignable was born. Is your background in design?
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I met through a mutual friend at Microsoft, and at the time we were introduced, we had both wrapped up major — and stressful — renovation projects on our homes. I have a passion for interior design and it’s a hobby of mine, but I’m not trained in it at all. The opportunity to build this company that would use my actual profession – marketing – and combine it with my passion for design was so rare. It was the right idea at the right time. Kristen: What were those initial conversations with Alison like?
Marty: We actually live across the country from each other – she lives in Connecticut and I live in Washington – so instead of meeting for coffee, we would Skype. Other than a day and a half spent together in Boston, it was mostly emailing and Skyping. It takes a lot of conversations to figure out, “Is this the person I want to go into business with?” It’s like a marriage. You’re really taking on another relationship in your life. We spent a couple of months figuring out if the business model made sense, what our roles would be and how we would structure the company. You have to work out those details, and if you come to a place where it makes sense and you’re on the same page, then you jump in. That’s pretty much what we did. Kristen: In terms of skill sets, you and Alison really balance each other out. Is that why you decided to go into business with her?
Marty: That’s exactly why. We make a really good partnership and our skill sets don’t overlap at all. I am very much outward marketing- and public relations-driven. She comes from a technology, finance and leadership background. She has run companies before; I haven’t. Because our skill sets are complimentary and not overlapping, it has made decisions about who does what really easy. If something new comes in that we weren’t planning for, it’s never a question about who will take it on. That has been a huge benefit to our communication style. Kristen: It sounds like as equal partners in the company, you both trust that the other will make the right decision.
Marty: You have to. You’re sinking personal money and time – your everything – into this
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I think of a power mom as someone who is doing it her way. It doesn’t mean that everybody is going to quit their jobs and go start a business. You just need to wake up every day and do it the way that makes the most sense for you.
Kristen: You spent the summer in New York City at an accelerator program. Tell me about the experience.
company. If you don’t trust the other person, it will not last. There’s no way.
Kristen: I recently read an article about your company on Inc.com titled, “Meet Two Power Moms Who Left Dream Jobs to Build Their Own Design Empire.” What does the term “power mom” mean to you?
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Kristen: When it came to your business model, you used Alpha Phi’s LinkedIn network to find designers for projects.
Marty: I did. I didn’t have a network of designers because, as I stated, I’m not an interior designer. I started browsing the web and I wasn’t having much success. I felt like there were just treasure troves of people to sort through. Then, one of my Alpha Phi sisters posted on Facebook and it reminded me that I was a member of Alpha Phi’s LinkedIn group. I went to the group, searched by the keyword “interior designer” and it came back with something like 500 names – a ridiculous amount. Our company is super interesting for someone who is just starting out a design career or doesn’t have a big portfolio and wants to try freelancing. I started sending messages to those women through LinkedIn, and now there are at least a half-dozen Alpha Phis in our design community.
Marty: It’s called Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA). It was an amazing opportunity for me and Alison to grow our business, make the right connections and eventually get funding, which is what we’re trying to do now. It was a huge decision, especially because I have a family. I moved to New York for four months, which obviously had its own challenges. I have three kids; I lost a parent this summer ... You realize how difficult it is to “walk out” on your life. Just because you’re in New York doesn’t mean things stop happening in Seattle. It was a tough summer, but a rewarding summer. It was not an easy decision to make, but it was the right one. It was great for the business. But I’m sure not everybody would make the decision I made. Kristen: Yeah. It’s a big risk.
Marty: Right. All of this has been a risk: leaving Microsoft was a risk because I had a job and a salary. Starting a company was a risk ... Deciding to go to New York was a risk ... They’re all risks. You like to think that they’re somewhat calculated risks, but maybe that’s something you tell yourself to make it easier.
Marty: I think of a power mom as someone who is doing it her way. I don’t think there’s one right way. I know moms who work. I know moms who stay home. I know moms who take care of other people’s children. They are being a mom in the way that makes the most sense for them. As long as you feel like you’re making the right decision for you, I think there’s power in that. It doesn’t mean that everybody is going to quit their jobs and go start a business. Most people won’t ever do that. And I don’t think you need to be that kind of mom to be a “power mom.” You just need to wake up every day and do it the way that makes the most sense for you. Kristen: Where do you see yourself and your company five years from now?
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Marty: The path that we’re really interested in, and this is what we’re telling our potential investors, goes beyond the design component. Because we’re technologists, we’re really interested in coming up with a solution for the whole remodel project. If you’ve ever done a remodel on your home, it’s total chaos. You have all these people involved. You have contractors and painters and designers and all these minor details to keep track of. There’s no service today that brings all that into one place with a cloud solution. Your home is your single largest investment, but most people do almost nothing to track that investment. This would be a record for your whole home — from tracking the paint color in your bathroom to the name of the guy who put your furnace in. It would be a one-stop solution for your entire home. That’s the long-term vision. Kristen: What advice would you give to young women who are just starting out in their careers?
Marty: When you’re younger, it’s hard to know if you’re making the right decision: Should I take that job? Should I shoot for that promotion? When I started at Microsoft, I was pretty unsure of which direction I should go. I lacked confidence in my own decision making. As I progressed in my career, I began to realize that my intuition was actually the best guide. I just have to listen to myself: whatever that voice in my head is or that feeling in my gut. Often times, female characteristics are not valued in a male-dominated culture. All the things that make a female, female – those emotional characteristics – aren’t seen as a recipe for success. I am who I am. That’s how I was raised. And if someone doesn’t value that, it’s going to be difficult to be successful. If you don’t feel valued, take a leap of faith. You’ll find that you’re strong enough to figure things out. I would love women to have that confidence earlier in their careers ... to know that they’re making the right decisions. That, to me, was the best lesson I learned from leaving Microsoft: I actually did know myself. I actually did make the right decision. And I haven’t looked back. To learn more about Marty and Dezignable, visit dezignable.com.
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Spend the day with three Alpha Phis who further Alpha Phi Foundation’s mission by dedicating their work to the advancement of heart health. We asked these sisters to keep a pulse on their days and report back on their three very different cardiac-related careers.
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Dr. Kimberly Skelding (ZETA SIGMA-FRANKLIN & MARSHALL) Dr. Skelding serves as an associate in interventional cardiology (director of women’s heart and vascular health program) at Geisinger Health System in Danville, Pa. She is the lead cardiologist on the project that received Alpha Phi Foundation’s 2015 Heart to Heart Grant. Geisinger Health System’s Heart and Vascular Institute will use this $100,000 grant to fund a personalized program focused on keeping women’s hearts healthy.
What is a typical day like for you? 5 a.m. I usually get up between 5-6 a.m. to get ready. 6:30 a.m. Time to get the kids up, dressed and ready. Meanwhile, I try to catch up on emails and mentally prepare for the day. Mornings can be chaotic! 7:30 a.m. I’m at work by now and have conferences each morning from 7:30-8:30 a.m. to teach fellows. 8:30 a.m. My workday starts. I generally work from now until anywhere from 5-8 p.m. Each day is a little different. Some days are spent seeing patients in the clinic; others are spent performing procedures, usually coronary procedures or valve replacements. In a five day stretch, my schedule is split about three and two between time in the clinic and procedures. I usually have a good idea of my schedule several weeks — or sometimes even months — ahead of time. When I’m in the clinic I’m seeing patients who have been referred to me because of pregnancy-related complications. This includes taking bloodwork and running EKGs to evaluate their risks, and then spending a lot of time talking to these women and educating them. This is often the first time they’ve heard they’re at risk for heart disease. Days in the lab are spent performing procedures on women with risks. I’m identifying and treating their problems and taking the time to counsel them through the process. Initially, I spend at least one focused hour of time with them, often followed up with phone calls and emails as
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they go home and begin to read about things. In between then, I return patient phone calls, refill prescriptions and complete other necessary tasks. 8 p.m. I check in with my patients once more before leaving for the day. Then I’ll head home to spend time with my family, unless I’m on call, which is about once a month.
What’s your favorite part of the workday? My patients. It’s a distinct honor to have patients share their lives and experiences with you. Often they will discuss their family, their successes and their failures. No matter what kind of day you’re having, to sit and have someone share their life experiences with you is just invigorating.
What’s the most challenging part of your workday?
“Women helping women makes this [Heart to Heart Grant] program so much more personal and important. There are very few women interventional cardiologists. Over the last several years, I have really valued my mentors and f ind it important to give back so that women in similar roles can have the same fortunes, successes and opportunities I’ve had.”
Keeping up and keeping a balance – making sure all your paperwork is done, charts are signed and phone calls are answered, and when you come home, trying to make sure you have family time. As a working mom, you really want your children to feel that you’re present with them. I try to not let my responsibilities as a doctor encompass my home life.
What motivates you on a daily basis? Making a difference — nothing more than that. You have to try every day to make a difference in some small way. I feel extraordinarily lucky to be where I am and to have the opportunities that I do. I feel an obligation to give back.
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Women W H O P U T T HEIR Hearts I N T O I T
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Devon serves as a registered nurse in the thoracic vascular intensive care unit at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit worldwide leader in medical care, research and education. U.S. News & World Report placed the clinic among the best hospitals in the nation in their 2015-16 rankings. Based on critical criteria and patient outcomes, Mayo Clinic is ranked No. 2 in the nation for cardiology and heart surgery.
Margaret serves as a coordinator for the major gifts philanthropy team at the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Calgary. The Heart and Stroke Foundation invests in lifesaving heart health research; provides resources and tools to improve the health of Canadian families; and advocates for governments to invest in programs, public awareness campaigns and healthy public policies.
What is a typical day like for you?
worse in his or her condition. The patients that come to my unit are often very unstable and require acute monitoring at all times. We may take only one patient at a time but we stay busy for the entirety of our 12-hour shifts.
4:30 a.m. I wake up early, make a big mug of coffee and try to get to the gym before work. 7 a.m. I look up my patients and get an idea of how to organize the day. My shift is often a blur until I’m off at 7 p.m. 7:30 a.m. I go into the room to meet my patient and do a face-to-face handoff with the nurse on the previous shift. I begin my first assessment to get a baseline idea of how my patient is doing. 8 a.m. First round of medications are usually due.
What’s something you do every night without fail?
9 a.m. The doctors and critical care team do what we call “rounds.” They go from room to room and discuss each patient in detail, deciding the patient’s plan of care for the day and the future.
Before I go to bed I reflect on my day. I try to notice how it felt, what went well, what could have gone better and all that I have to be thankful for. It’s important for me to reflect but not ruminate on my day.
9:30 a.m. After rounds, we usually have a number of additional tasks to complete; those might include fixing chest tubes, doing dressing changes, switching medication or getting patients to various tests, procedures and operations.
What’s your favorite part of the workday?
2 p.m. Go to lunch and try to get out for a quick walk. 3 p.m. Time for another full assessment, medications and perhaps some activity for the patient. We may get a patient who is postoperative and had complications or a patient from the general care floor who took a turn for the
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7:30 p.m. By the time I get home I’m usually starving so I make a quick bite to eat and then get myself ready for bed. I’ve always been an “early to sleep, early to rise” kind of girl. If I work nights, it’s the same process – just switch a.m. to p.m.!
When I’m able to see my patients or their families smile for the first time that day. The intensive care unit is a scary place for my patients and their families. Their smiles remind me that despite how hard life gets, we can find light in the darkness.
“The pure joy and wonder of being alive motivates me on a daily basis. Seeing patients that are very sick and could pass on at any minute really puts life into perspective. Sometimes we get so caught up in the little things in life. We forget how blessed we are to be able to breathe on our own!”
What is a typical day like for you? 6 a.m. I wake up, shower and eat breakfast. I also start every morning by catching up on news and social media on my smart phone. 8:30 a.m. One of my favorite parts of the day! I spend a few minutes catching up with co-workers in other departments before heading to my desk to check my emails and voice messages. 10 a.m. Time to tackle my biggest projects for the week. This could be anything from working with our databases, making telephone calls to donors or Foundations, editing thank-you letters or other correspondence and doing general research. My team works with major gift donors who make gifts of more than $10,000, as well as intermediate donors who make gifts of $1,000. 12 p.m. Trivia. My office has weekly trivia over the lunch hour, which I love. If it’s not a trivia day, a group of us will go for a walk along the river.
“A guest speaker at one of our lab tours was a previous cardiac surgery patient whose doctor was funded by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. At the end of his speech, the patient thanked his doctor ‘from the bottom of his new heart.’ Pretty incredible!”
2 p.m. Back to my desk to return donor calls, answer inquiries about our direct marketing program, issue tax receipts, attend meetings and of course – work on spreadsheets. 4 p.m. Wrap up the day’s projects and send out a few final emails before heading out at 4:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Home from the office. Now it’s time to make dinner, catch up with family and friends or chat on Skype.
8 p.m. Volleyball. I’m part of two local leagues which play on different weeknights. I find this is the best way to relax (and ruin my nails). 10 p.m. Hang out at home with my family, listen to e-books or watch TV. I recently started watching “Limitless” and still have to catch up on “Game of Thrones.”
How do you take care of your heart on a daily basis? First: I pack a lunch. It’s so much healthier, tastier and cheaper than eating out. Second: my family and I walk along the gorgeous trail behind our house after work. It has great mountain views! Third: I spend as much time with close friends and family as possible. It just makes my heart happy.
What motivates you on a daily basis? Health is something I never take for granted, especially now that I have a family of my own. I want to be around for my children, which is the best motivation. Leading a heart-healthy lifestyle and inspiring my children to do the same is important to me; that’s part of the reason I am so passionate about the mission and values of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, as well as those of Alpha Phi Foundation. Visit alphaphifoundation.org to learn more about Alpha Phi Foundation and its mission of advancing women’s heart health.
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Member Named NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 Honoree
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(Gamma-DePauw) was honored as an NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 Honoree at an awards dinner held Oct. 18, 2015, in Indianapolis, Ind. The NCAA Woman of the Year program honors the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service and leadership of graduating female college athletes from all three divisions. Maggie led the DePauw women’s tennis team to four NCAA championship appearances, including a 2015 NCAA regional team championship. She participated in the 2013 Division III singles championships and in the 2014 and 2015 doubles championships. Maggie is also a four-time United States Tennis Association/Intercollegiate Tennis Association (USTA/ITA) All-Academic Team honoree, and in 2015, she received the association’s Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship and Leadership Award. Maggie also received DePauw’s 2015 Amy Hashbrook Award, which honors the female senior student-athlete of the year.
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Sister Cast as Character on “How to Get Away with Murder” Alumna Amy Okuda (Beta Pi-USC) was cast in a recurring role for Season 2 of the hit TV show “How to Get Away with Murder” starring Viola Davis. Amy plays Catherine Hapstall, a character accused of murdering her parents with her brother. Annalise Keating (Viola Davis) is the lawyer who represents them. Amy, who majored in cinema-television at USC, has guest credits in “The Middle,” “Brooklyn NineNine” and “Californication.” She is represented by the Kohner Agency and Authentic Talent and Literary Management.
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Alumna Publishes Book for Parents of Girls Alumna Dr. Laura Hensley Choate (Zeta Iota-Virginia) has published “Swimming Upstream: Parenting Girls for Resilience in a Toxic Culture” (Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN: 0199391130). The book, written in a practical and accessible manner, is based on a cutting-edge analysis of current cultural pressures and their impact on girls’ ability to navigate the transitions and stressors of adolescence. Dr. Choate, a recognized expert in the area of girls’ and women’s issues in mental health counseling, has been published in more than 40 journals and books. She has been interviewed and featured in Ladies Home Journal, Parents magazine, Counseling Today, WebMD, youbeauty.com and more. She holds the Jo Ellen Levy Yates Endowed Professorship in the College of Human Sciences and Education at LSU, where she has 15 years of experience as a counselor educator. Learn more about Dr. Choate and her book at drlaurachoate.wordpress.com.
Reunite with your chapter sisters at Alpha Phi’s 71st Biennial Convention, June 22-26, in Cleveland, Ohio. To inquire about hosting an alumnae reunion at Convention, please email Denise Reens, director of training and development, at dreens@alphaphi.org. More information on Convention 2016 will be available in the coming months via alphaphi.org (keyword: Convention 2016). 2 0
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Local Alumnae Chapter Honors Collegian In October, Tampa Bay Alumnae Chapter President Jackie Stubba (Beta Chi-Bucknell) presented the Ida Shaw Barber Sister of the Year award to collegiate member Maya Saikali (Gamma Phi-Florida State). The award, which honors a collegian with a donated plaque and necklace, is given in memory of Ida Shaw Barber (Beta NuDuke), a founding member of the Beta Nu chapter and a charter member of the Tampa Bay alumnae chapter. To learn more about Ida and the award, please visit alphaphi.org (keyword: web extra).
Sister Gives TEDx Talk Former Indianapolis alumnae chapter executive council member Laura Yates (Zeta Rho-Bentley) gave an independently organized TEDx Talk at her alma mater. Laura’s talk centered on her post-graduation pursuit “Little Leaf Project,” a mission by which she designed and constructed her own tiny house. Laura aspires to transform Indiana into a hotbed for ecological community and enterprise.
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Alumna Guest Stars on Hit TV Series
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Alumnae cheer on the Toronto Blue Jays at a home game in Rogers Centre. WASHBURN (UPSILON)
Washburn Alums! On Sept. 15, 2016, the Upsilon chapter will celebrate 100 years on campus. Plans are currently underway for a milestone celebration. To confirm or update your contact information, please visit topekaaphialumnae.weebly.com and click on the “Update Your Contact Information” tab. You can also update your information via telephone by contacting Amy Hischke Birch (Upsilon-Washburn) at (785) 633-8629.
Alumnae Contribute to Anniversary Success Sisters of the Lubbock alumnae chapter attended the Gamma Iota chapter at Texas Tech’s 60th anniversary and ribbon cutting ceremony. Members of the alumnae chapter served on the chapter’s house corporation board and reunion committee, which overlapped to make this event a huge success.
Sisters Kristen Smith Froehlich and Mary Pollard (both Epsilon Eta-Old Dominion) were named to the 17th annual group of Top 40 Under 40 on behalf of Inside Business – The Hampton Roads Business Journal. Top 40 Under 40 recognizes outstanding young businesspeople in the Hampton Roads community. Honorees are chosen by an independent judging panel from a group of publicly-submitted nominees. Kristen is vice president of TowneBank and Mary serves as a merchandise financial planner at Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
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This fall, alumna Gabrielle Ruiz (Delta Delta-Oklahoma City), pictured below at right, made her debut on The CW’s musical comedy “CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND.” Gabrielle guest stars as Valencia Perez, the long-term girlfriend of Josh Chan (Vincent Rodriguez III), whom the show’s protagonist Rebecca Bunch (Rachel Bloom) moves crosscountry to be near. Gabrielle has been a working actress in New York and on national tours for many years, appearing on Broadway’s “If/Then,” “In the Heights” and “Evita,” and on the road as Diana in the Broadway national tour of “A Chorus Line.” See more of her work at gabrielleruiz.net.
Big and Little Sis Named to Top 40 Under 40
Alumna Volunteers at Special Olympics World Games In July, San Mateo alumnae chapter member Laurie Wallace Pastrick (Theta Omega-Barry) volunteered at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, where she provided medical and athletic training support for the track and field events. Laurie works as a physical therapist and athletic trainer for Physiotherapy Associates in San Francisco and is the owner of GOAL Physical Therapy. To see more “Always Alpha Phi” submissions, visit alphaphi.org (keyword: web extra).
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Where We Live
Out with the Old Spaces are remodeled and repurposed for four Alpha Phi chapters
Spring and summer were busy seasons in the Alpha Phi housing world, with one chapter’s lodge undergoing a complete renovation and three chapters moving into new housing opportunities for the first time. Each property features dÊcor reflective of campus norms: some are casual, with interiors chosen by a team of collegians and alumnae; others are professionally designed, with results straight from the pages of House Beautiful. Take a peek inside to see how our housing volunteers and staff made four very different living situations work for our collegiate members. 2 2
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In the spring, more than 550 Gamma Iota alumnae and collegians gathered in Lubbock, Texas, to celebrate the chapter’s 60th anniversary in a newly renovated lodge. Originally built in 1973 as a 5,214 square-foot building, the lodge was designed as a place for collegians to recruit new members, gather informally and share occasional meals. The renovations, which more than doubled the lodge size, feature a new meeting room; multiple libraries and conference rooms; new technology with TVs and a SMART board; an expanded kitchen; a redesigned dining area; and newly installed sprinklers that bring the building to Alpha Phi safety codes. Because a large portion of the construction was determined “educational” by the IRS, House Corporation Board (HCB) leaders were able to offer alumnae the option of tax-deductible contributions through Alpha Phi Foundation’s Gamma Iota housing fund. This project modernizes the space for today’s collegians and provides the necessary space for future generations of Gamma Iota women.
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As a result of site development complications, Iota Mu experienced a delay in construction on its forthcoming facility. The chapter was still able to move out of their rented bungalow and into a competitively sized rental facility. A former fraternity house, this space will serve as the chapter’s home on campus through May 2017, with the new house to be completed in summer 2017. In the meantime, 40 women live together in this temporary home that features beautiful curb appeal and a great campus location. To feminize the house, Alpha Phi worked with Rabaut Design Associates in Atlanta. The dining room, formal living room, entry and basement areas were refreshed to make the space visually suitable for the Georgia Tech campus. Sophisticated yet functional, much of the new décor will follow the chapter to the new house and serve them well for several years. WI NTE R 2016
Zeta Delta moved into a new property purchased and remodeled for their use. Originally a fraternity house, the building had most recently been used as a condominium complex. Alpha Phi purchased this property during the chapter’s colony year, allowing them to hold their first formal recruitment in the newly renovated house. A new entry and living room space were added to make the building both more attractive and more functional for the chapter’s needs. Custom doors are a key feature of the entry, inspired by similar doors designed for the Gamma Iota chapter at Texas Tech. Most of the first floor was reconfigured or repurposed to create common spaces for the chapter, with the women living in the existing condominium units on the second and third floors — complete with kitchens and small living areas.
The excitement of moving Delta Tau members into their new house will be eclipsed only by next year’s move — when the women will open the doors to their permanent home. LSU has been very supportive of Alpha Phi, providing the Fraternity with both of these housing opportunities. The temporary housing facility is an older sororityhouse-turned-universityoffice-space located on Lakeshore Drive. The university converted it back to a sorority facility specifically for Alpha Phi’s use while the permanent house — two doors down — is constructed over the 2016 academic year. Working with Alex Favre of Associates in Interior Design in Baton Rouge, the housing department was able to develop a design plan that will stand up to the high use of a large chapter melded with the attractiveness expected for established sororities on this and other southern Greek communities. To see more photos of the above Alpha Phi spaces, visit alphaphi.org (keyword: housing web extra).
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Chapter Co-sponsors “SPEAK LIKE A GIRL” Event
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welcomed poets Megan Falley and Olivia Gatwood to campus for “SPEAK LIKE A GIRL: A Spoken Word Poetry Tour.” Co-sponsored by the chapter, WU-SLam and the university’s Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies department, the hourlong educational feminist show included poetry, dialogue and performances focused on exposing issues related to gender inequality, rape culture, body image and the sexual objectification of women. Zeta Upsilon’s Vice President of Campus Affairs Paulina Gallagher says she wanted to co-sponsor the event because of its potential to impact the Greek community. “It was a great fit
for our chapter,” she says. “We thought it would be powerful for a Greek organization to take part in something that stresses these issues in light of the criticism Greek life has recently faced in the media.” Community members showed their support by packing the university’s Tisch Commons on a Monday afternoon. “We realized that as a chapter we had the ability to grow this event to reach the whole Greek community and beyond,” Paulina says. “The event was a huge success. We had more attendance than we ever imagined!” S ee how SPEAK LIKE A GIRL is changing the conversation on campuses across the nation by visiting speaklikeagirl.com.
“We thought it would be powerful for a Greek organization to take part in something that stresses these issues in light of the criticism Greek life has recently faced in the media.” — Paulina Gallagher, Vice President of Campus Affairs
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Sister Travels to Senegal on Behalf of University’s Panhellenic Council In June, Jordie Deal (Iota Rho-Clemson) traveled to Mbelbouck, Senegal, with other members of the Clemson sorority community on behalf of Clemson’s Panhellenic Council and the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation. The Foundation aims to break down educational barriers for girls who live in third world countries. For two years, the Panhellenic Council raised money in hopes of building a school with the donations. While in Senegal, Jordie and 12 other women realized this goal, bringing the gift of education to a village whose former school was made of sticks, straw and cloth. Alumna Sabrina Nelson (Theta DeltaCreighton), a fraternity and sorority life advisor at Clemson, also traveled to Senegal with two other advisors to support the undergraduate women.
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Collegian Is Two-Time Champion Junior Ashnaa Rao (Zeta Omicron-Johns Hopkins) won her second straight
During the fall academic term collegian Eleanor Mueller (Delta ZetaMaryland) served as a reporting intern for The McClatchy Company’s D.C. bureau, where she reported and wrote stories on political events across Washington, D.C. She covered leadership races in the U.S. House of Representatives, White House press briefings and congressional committee hearings. Her stories have been published on the bureau’s website, on its mobile and tablet apps and in 29 McClatchyowned newspapers across the country. Eleanor, a multiplatform journalism and government and politics double major, hopes to work as an investigative reporter at a national newspaper following graduation. WI NTE R 2016
United States Tennis Association (USTA)/Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Southeast Regional Championship on Sept. 28. Ashnaa became the first Johns Hopkins tennis player, male or female, to win a USTA/ ITA national championship when she won the association’s Small College Singles Championship in October 2014. This year, she made history again by winning her second Small College Singles, making her a two-time champion.
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Chapter’s Executive Council Travels to Chicago for Retreat The Delta Kappa executive council started their academic year with a retreat to Alpha Phi’s Executive Office in Evanston, Ill. In addition to training, the women explored the city of Chicago, making stops at Millennium Park and the Shedd Aquarium, among other tourist landmarks.
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Sister Places First in Triathlon In August, sophomore Rachel Braig (Zeta Iota-Virginia) won first place in her division at the Wisdom Oak Winery Triathlon held in Charlottesville, Va. Rachel, a member of Virginia’s Club Triathlon Team, competed in three triathlons from August to October. This spring she will attend nationals in Clemson, S.C., and continue training for a half Ironman.
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Rochester (Theta Kappa) collegians MaryKate Hanchett (left) and Violeta Lopez support the #ILookLikeAnEngineer campaign on campus.
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“We want to bring this campaign to Rochester every year and hope that it expands to other schools.” – Juhi Desai, Vice President of Marketing
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Chapter Hosts Color Run In October, sisters at North Dakota (Pi) hosted a Move Your Phi’t 5K Color Run. More than 100 runners signed up for the race, including 20 sisters. The event, which took place at North Dakota’s Wellness Center, raised $2,000 in support of Alpha Phi Foundation. 2 6
(both Theta Kappa-Rochester) launched the campuswide #ILookLikeAnEngineer campaign in partnership with the university’s Women in Computing club. #ILookLikeAnEngineer started when Isis Wenger, a 22-year-old platform engineer, posted an ad for her company’s recruiting campaign that featured her photo. She received comments on Facebook that she couldn’t possibly be an engineer because of her appearance. As a response to these comments, Isis created #ILookLikeAnEngineer, a social media campaign that breaks down racial and gendered stereotypes about what women in STEM careers are supposed to look like. MaryKate, a chemical engineering major, and Violeta, a computer science major, encouraged fellow STEM sisters to take photos with the sign. “We want to bring this campaign to Rochester every year and hope that it expands to other schools,” Vice President of Marketing Juhi Desai says. “Our campus hopes to show people that engineers aren’t just men. They can be strong, successful women who are involved on campus, have thriving social lives and aren’t afraid to dream big.”
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Sisters Hike Challenging Peak In September, three members of the Iota Zeta chapter hiked up Mount Bierstadt, a 14,000-foot peak in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Pictured are (from left): Melanie Stephenson, Emily Echelberger and Peyton Gibson.
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Extension Fall 2015 was a record-breaking season for extension efforts. With four new chapters planned to join our sisterhood, months of thoughtful hard work from volunteers and staff produced more than 400 new members for Alpha Phi. These new members are now establishing the Alpha Phi experience at North Florida, Ole Miss, UNC Chapel Hill and Yale. Our membership is growing and so is the tradition of Alpha Phi. On each of these diverse campuses, young women made the decision to take a chance on the Fraternity, something new to their community, with the intent of making their mark. Each new member joined for a different reason, and today they are united in a shared mission — to make the Alpha Phi experience the best it can be!
YALE
OLE MISS
Bid Day: Oct. 12, 2015
»» Bid Day with Panhellenic in the Grove »» New member retreat at the Memphis Zoo »» Pumpkin carving sisterhood event
UNC CHAPEL HILL
Bid Day: Sept. 12, 2015
»» New member retreat in New York City
Bid Day: Sept. 17, 2015
»» UNC Mascot “Ramses” at Bid Day
»» Sisterhood event at Lyman Orchards
»» Parents’ brunch at Top of the Hill
»» Formal recruitment in January 2016
»» Phi family reveal
NORTH FLORIDA Bid Day: Sept. 24, 2015
»» Third place during Greek Week with Alpha Tau Omega »» Second place at Alpha Chi Omega’s Greek Sing »» First social at the Jacksonville Zoo
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Silent Chapter
“ This is goodnight, but not goodbye.”
Adrian (Delta Eta) Jill Stahl Lehman (‘70), May 28, 2015. A labama (Beta Mu) Catherine Luckett Palmer (‘56), Sept. 5, 2015. Baldwin Wallace (Delta Upsilon) Carolyn Munk Cowgill (‘71), Oct. 23, 2015. Bowling Green (Beta Omicron) Wendy Williams Burgette (‘68), Aug. 23, 2015. Ann Koch Copley (‘43), Oct. 6, 2015. British Columbia (Beta Theta) Eleanor Marilyn Kerr Sparks (’54), Aug. 6, 2015. Cornell (Delta) Mary Newhall Mathews (‘48), June 29, 2015. Sheila dePasquale McKibbin (‘44), July 15, 2015. B arbara Stryker Pratt (‘45), July 26, 2015. SU Long Beach C (Gamma Kappa) Suzanne Just Choate (‘62), July 27, 2015. enison (Beta Kappa) D B arbara Milburn Jones (‘40), Aug. 22, 2015 (also Rho-Ohio State). DePauw (Gamma) Frances Tuttle Drew (‘49), Aug. 31, 2015. Pauline Peterson Warner (‘43), Sept. 22, 2015.
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Drury (Gamma Gamma) Carol Severine Dow (‘50), Sept. 28, 2015. Eastern Illinois (Zeta Alpha) Maggie Sprague (‘02), Oct. 24, 2015. George Mason (Eta Lambda) Kathryn Timlin McLaughlin (‘97), Sept. 9, 2015. I daho (Beta Zeta) Elizabeth Cleveland MacGregor (‘56), Oct. 3, 2015. Dorothy Utter Perry (‘37), July 28, 2015. Illinois (Beta Alpha) Marion Millizen Johnson (‘39), July 28, 2015. Annette Goersmeyer Mahler (‘45), June 18, 2015. Elizabeth Woodman Schultz (‘44), May 8, 2015. Jill Mikes Taylor (‘77), Sept. 8, 2015. Indiana State (Delta Pi) Gail Jessel Akers (’84), Nov. 11, 2015. Kansas (Gamma Delta) Harriet King Comfort (‘51), Sept. 14, 2015. Linda Pedlar Godbey (’66), Oct. 28, 2015. Julie Purcell Miller (‘54), Aug. 30, 2015. Jill Taticek Strong (‘82), April 18, 2015.
Kent State (Beta Omega) B etty Hess Kieffer (‘48), Aug. 31, 2015. L SU (Delta Tau) B arbara Hunt Alexander (‘74), Feb. 20, 2015. Michigan (Theta) Maxine Pearson Miller (‘48), Aug. 26, 2015. Michigan State (Beta Beta) Jane Phillips (‘60), Sept. 22, 2015. Carol Walcott Troyer (‘40), Oct. 11, 2015. Minnesota (Epsilon) Marjorie Boberg Aurelius (‘44), Sept. 11, 2015. Helen Archambo Hield (‘53), Sept. 16, 2015. Marjorie Briscoe Millie (‘47), Oct. 2, 2015 (also Beta Delta-UCLA). Missouri (Omicron) Debra Sams Jones (’73), Oct. 31, 2015. B everly Sly Warnstaff (‘42), July 23, 2015. Montana (Chi) Elizabeth Stoebe Bergner (‘39), Sept. 10, 2015. Joyce Phillips Rayfield (‘43), Aug. 16, 2015. Jacqueline Hart Young (’49), March 16, 2014. Nebraska (Nu) G lenna Mong Kizer (‘53), Oct. 10, 2015. Patricia Gilligan Partington (‘42), Aug. 18, 2015. Carol Voth Snider (‘61), Aug. 28, 2015.
Silent Chapter announcements may be submitted at alphaphi.org (keyword: silent chapter) or to quarterly@alphaphi.org. Please note: year listed in parentheses is year of initiation.
— “Linger”
orth Dakota (Pi) N G ail Bickert Landgren (‘36), Aug. 28, 2015. Marian Johnson Zejdlik (‘48), Sept. 1, 2015. North Texas (Gamma Eta) Vallie Kennedy Abernathy (‘54), Aug. 30, 2015. Avon Mitchell Cline (‘62), Sept. 23, 2015. Northern Iowa (Epsilon Theta) Julie Fillman Dillon (‘85), Aug. 10, 2015. Northwestern (Beta) Marilyn Musick Laning (‘48), Aug. 1, 2015. Oklahoma (Phi) Patricia Downing (‘48), Aug. 23, 2015. Old Dominion (Epsilon Eta) Kathleen Keener Elsner (’91), Dec. 8, 2013. Oregon State (Beta Upsilon) Mary Hull Guimary (‘56), Aug. 21, 2015. Portland State (Gamma Chi) S ally Larson Taylor (‘61), Sept. 14, 2015. S an Diego State (Gamma Alpha) Eloise Muzikar Holmes (‘50), Aug. 24, 2015. B eulah Stamatopoulos Nicholas (‘50), Sept. 20, 2015.
S an Jose State (Beta Psi) B everly Seuss Barton (‘48), July 8, 2015. Diane Dey Burkholder (‘90), July 5, 2015. Vivian Brizee Calhoun (‘48), Aug. 7, 2015. S outh Dakota (Psi) Mary Falk Pratt (‘47), Sept. 16, 2015. SUNY Plattsburgh (Theta Psi) Stacey Johnson (‘96), Aug. 16, 2015. Syracuse (Alpha) Joanne Cottrell Rueckert (‘73), July 2, 2015.
UC Irvine (Eta Kappa) Zena Grant Kolenda (‘93), Sept. 4, 2015. V irginia (Zeta Iota) Jamie Hensley (‘85), April 18, 2015. Washington (Sigma) Virginia Reid Barrick (‘42), Oct. 2, 2015. Joyce Spanjer Teters (‘51), Sept. 21, 2015. Washington State (Beta Rho) Joan Jaquet Thees (’48), Nov. 3, 2015. Betty Bickford Trice (‘45), Aug. 30, 2015. Willamette (Gamma Tau) Carol Ellen (‘58), Oct. 23, 2015.
Texas (Omega) Dorothy Chatmas Smith (‘41), May 23, 2015. Leah Gardner Santos (‘83), Nov. 20, 2015. Mary Reuter Tisdale (‘55), Dec. 22, 2014.
Wisconsin (Iota) Jeanne Homa Olinger (‘69), Sept. 10, 2015. Mary Hooker Smyth-Harmon (‘52), Aug. 8, 2015.
T exas Tech (Gamma Iota) B arbara Holloway Hildebrand (‘62), Aug. 6, 2015.
Wisconsin Oshkosh (Delta Psi) Mary Pavelko Sager (’68), Sept. 23, 2015.
UC Berkeley (Lambda) Marjorie Stanley Albo (‘53), June 25, 2015. Nancy Sands Chandler (‘57), June 22, 2015. Marie Peacock Hunter (‘72), Sept. 6, 2015. Elizabeth Hromadka McCray (‘58), Sept. 14, 2015.
Wisconsin Stout (Gamma Sigma) Louise Grant Conway (‘58), June 6, 2015.
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Ask Martha
Dear Martha,
I recently received an invitation to a friend’s wedding without a “plus-one.” The bride and groom know I’m dating someone, and I’m upset I can’t bring him to the event. What’s the rule on guest invites these days? —G oing Solo in San Francisco The rules of wedding invites have changed, and I encourage you to see this from the bride and groom’s perspective. While it’s always ideal to invite everyone with a guest, a more intimate wedding may not allow it for financial reasons or venue capacity. In this case, it’s important for the bride and groom to be consistent, only sending plus-one invitations to guests who are married or engaged. On the flipside, it’s common courtesy for the bride and groom to extend a plusone invitation if everyone else at the wedding will be coupled up. Otherwise, the one or two single guests may feel left out. — Martha
SPEAKERPHONE ETIQUETTE I work in an open office environment, and one of my co-workers consistently uses speakerphone to carry on her conversations — both business and personal. I find this rude and lazy. Am I in the wrong? — Aggravated in Alabama You are not in the wrong. It’s distracting enough to hear one side of a conversation, let alone two. The only time a speakerphone should be used is in a closed office or conference room setting when more than one person is on the receiving end. The best way to handle the situation is to be direct and honest. 3 0
You might approach the offender by stating the following: “I know you don’t mean to be a distraction, but I find it hard to get my work done when you hold your calls on speakerphone.” You can then gently suggest an alternate location for these calls. Hopefully he or she will acknowledge your request. — Martha
Martha Emily Foote Crow The first National President of Alpha Phi International, Martha was also an education administrator and the fourth Alpha Phi to serve as dean of women at Northwestern University.
DIETARY DILEMMA In the Fall 2015 Quarterly, Martha suggested two ways of dealing with one’s dietary restrictions when attending a dinner party. As a person living with celiac disease, I find both suggestions unrealistic. I think it’s rude to ask the hostess to be responsible
for catering to unusual dietary restrictions, and showing up but not eating is just as rude. If I am attending a party hosted by someone relatively unknown to me and my situation, I take something I am able to eat. This substitution can be made quietly with the knowledge of the hostess, without asking her to make a special dish for me. — Picky But Not By Choice Thank you for your suggestion, Picky But Not By Choice. This is certainly an agreeable alternative. — Martha
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eet alumna Louise Wright Little (SigmaWashington), CEO of University Book Store, Inc., in Seattle, Wash. Louise began with the bookstore in 1980, her senior year of college, as a temporary cashier. Eventually, she rose to director of human resources, a position she held for 23 years, until 2013, when she was promoted to CEO. Louise talked with us about her love affair with books, inspiring female authors and what’s currently sitting on her shelf. CHILDHOOD FAVORITES:
My love affair with books started when I was a child and it hasn’t stopped. I always looked forward to going to the library. I loved biographies about women who made a difference in the world, such as Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott and Harriet Tubman. I also loved the “Little House” books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Another favorite book was “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott. I read it several times. I could really relate to the character of Jo March.
CURRENTLY ON MY SHELF: Marie Kondo’s “The Life-Changing
Magic of Tidying Up” Atul Gawande’s “Being Mortal” Daniel James Brown’s
“The Boys in the Boat” Anthony Doerr’s “All The Light
We Cannot See” Dave Eggers’ “The Circle”
FAVORITE FEMALE AUTHORS:
There are so many talented women writers: Jane Smiley, Ann Patchett, Anita Shreve, Elizabeth Gilbert, Elizabeth Strout and Joyce Carol Oates are some of my favorites. I just bought “The Witches: Salem, 1692” by Stacy Schiff and can’t wait to start reading it. WHY SHE LOVES HER JOB:
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Our store produces more than 500 book events each year, which I try to attend as often as possible. Every now and then I have the honor of introducing the author, which has led to memorable conversations with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senior Advisor to President Obama, David Axelrod. I also work with very creative and passionate people — authors, artists and musicians — who inspire me every day.
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Now & Then
The Red Dress Gala
Last year marked the 10th anniversary of Alpha Phi Foundation’s Red Dress program. Today, many chapters host Red Dress events, an evolution of Loyola Marymount’s (Zeta Beta) “A-Phiasco,” which began in the university’s gymnasium in 1996. The event, which originally featured all-black formal attire, has since transformed into a red dress affair, the staple color you’ll frequently see splashed across chapter’s social media accounts. To honor this milestone anniversary — the 10th anniversary of the Red Dress program and the 20th anniversary of Zeta Beta’s A-Phiasco — we chatted with current Red Dress Chairman Rachel Rugeley (Omega-Texas) and 2002-04 A-Phiasco committee member Jessica Domenici Geremia (Zeta Beta-Loyola Marymount) to see how two very different heartfelt events made one big impact. Don’t forget to support Alpha Phi Foundation and women’s heart health by wearing red in honor of National Wear Red Day ® on Feb. 5.
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The Hilton in downtown Austin — a four star hotel.
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Attendees enjoyed a seated dinner. The gala featured a silent auction, a live auction, a dance and of course, red dresses. The dance included live music by Shakedown, a local band who performed at our last two Red Dress Galas. A new member spoke about her experience shadowing a cardiothoracic surgeon. Alumna Heaven O’Connell (Gamma Eta-North Texas), mother of collegiate member Sydney O’Connell, also spoke. Brainstorming and planning an event that caters to the liking of 750 people. You and your team have to weigh the pros and cons of so many variables and decide if it will be well received by the majority of the attendees.
Watching the silent and live auction in full swing, knowing that the proceeds go to Alpha Phi Foundation. We spent so much time getting the perfect donations and putting baskets together. It’s rewarding to see attendees get really excited about bidding on a particular basket.
We host three other philanthropy events during the year: the Heart of Texas Barbecue, Brunch for Lunch and Mac and Phis. My favorite is the Heart of Texas Barbecue. We partner on the event with the Cowboys, the organization at Texas that takes care of Old Smokey [a famous replica Civil War cannon, fired during Texas football games].
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Location Number of Attendees
The university gymnasium — basketball bleachers were tucked away and auction tables put out in their place.
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Chapter members served from catering tins.
Details
The live auction was always a highlight. A fraternity once purchased a weekend in the mountains for their brotherhood retreat. Also offered were suites at local professional sports facilities, Tiffany jewelry and an Alpha Phi “new member” package with merchandise. There was also a speaker each year. In particular, I remember Norma Peelman (Alpha Lambda-Alumna Initiate) speaking about her mother’s heart attack.
Challenges
Running out of space! The event was eventually moved to a ballroom. Attendance grew yearly, and women grew more excited about the awesome auction items they could bring to the table – either by donating from their own families or pounding the pavement and seeking donations from local businesses.
Rewards
Being the No. 1 contributing chapter for so many years was the most rewarding experience. Knowing that your individual efforts were adding up to such an amazing contribution to Alpha Phi Foundation motivated the chapter to outdo ourselves the following year! We also wanted competition from other Alpha Phi chapters. That’s what would bring in the most donations for the Foundation.
Beyond the Gala
At the time, we only held A-Phiasco. Now, the chapter hosts multiple other philanthropy events including the LMU Dance Marathon in conjunction with the university.
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Today’s American Women In October 1963, the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) — a committee established to advise the President of the United States on the status of women – issued a report entitled “American Women,” documenting the status of American women and making recommendations for further action. The report criticized inequalities facing the American woman in a “free” society while acknowledging the importance of women’s traditional gender roles. The report avoided a flat statement about the Equal Rights Amendment, instead stating that constitutional equality between men and women was essential and should be achieved through a Supreme Court decision holding that women were protected by the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal protection clause. The Summer 1964 Quarterly ran an article featuring excerpts from this report..
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