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And the nominees are . . .

The election of the 1998-2000 national council. takes place at national convention Suzanne Kilgannon Preston National President Suzanne Kilgannon Preston, a member of Beta Iota Chapter at Radford University, has served as a leadership consultant, province director and vice president of collegians. In 1996, Suzanne was elected national president.

Suzanne works at Penn State University Berks-Lehigh Valley College as an assistant to the director for student affairs. She received a master's degree from James Madison University.

Suzanne lives in Gilbertsville, PA, with her husband, Alan, and her stepson, Jay.

Lori White Scott Vice President of Extension Lori White Scott, a member of Epsilon Epsilon Chapter at Emporia State University, has been a province director, chairman of housing, chairman of colonies and awards chairman.

She has served as the NPC second alternate delegate and the national vice president of extension since 1995.

President of her collegiate chapter, Lori has been vice president of the Kansas City Alumnae Chapter and active in panhellenic.

A CPA, Lori works part-time as an accounting consultant and Roeland Park city treasurer. She is a PTA board member and school volunteer.

Lori lives in Roeland Park, KS, with her husband, Jack, and their two daughters, Kala, 10, and Amanda, 8.

Barbara Pennington Struble Vice President of Collegians Barbara Pennington Struble, a member of Delta Nu Chapter at Kettering University, has served as vice president of collegians since 1996.

Previously she was chairman of membership education and a province director.

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A member of the Flint, MI, Alumnae Chapter, she was advisor for Delta Nu Chapter from 1984-95.

Barb is a manufacturing planner for Delphi Energy & Engine Management Division of General Motors Corp.

She and her husband, Bob, live in Grand Blanc, MI. She has two step children, Rob, 23, and Stacie, 21.

Debbie Sharp Craig Vice President ofAlumnae Debbie Sharp Craig, a member of Zeta Zeta Chapter at Central Missouri State University, has served as chairman of rush, alumnae region director, AlphaNet committee chairman, awards chairman and national vice president of alumnae since 1996.

She was chapter president and panhellenic president while in college.

A member of the Greater Dallas Alumnae Chapter, she also is active in panhellenic.

Debbie taught for six years before starting her family. She is a school volunteer and an active member of the American Pilots Spouse group.

She lives with her husband, Randy, and their two sons, Scott, 7, and Trent, 4, in Colleyville, TIC

Marianne Busch Bullock Vice President of Programming Marianne Busch Bullock, a member of Beta Theta Chapter at Central Michigan University, has served as national scholarship chairman and vice president of alumnae. Since 1996 she has been vice president of communications.

A longtime member oi the Houston Alumnae Chapter, Marianne has served as president, treasurer and secretary.

Marianne works for H.M. Royal of California Inc., a national chemical

distributor, in marketing and sales.

She received her MBA from the University of Houston.

She and her son, Brian, live in Houston.

Barbara Lombrano Williamson Vice President of Finance Barbara Lambrono Williamson, a member of Eta Eta Chapter at Pittsburg State University, KS, has served as province director and chairman of housing.

She is an active member of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter and has served as its president and vice president.

Barb, who graduated from the Washburn School of Law, is a practicing attorney and lives with her husband, John, and their three dogs in a Dallas suburb.

Dolly Purvis Loyd Vice President of Communications Dolly D. Loyd, a member of Beta Delta Chapter at the University of Southern Mississippi, served as an alumnae region director for 10 years and has been chairman of philanthropies since 1992.

A longtime member of the Hattiesburg Alumnae Chapter, she has served as editor and president. She was advisor for Beta Delta Chapter for eight years and was colony development director for the West Alabama Colony.

Dolly received her MBA from the University of Southern Mississippi and has been an instructor in the school's department of marketing and finance for 18 years.

Active in several professional associations, she received the American Marketing Association's Wayne A. Lemburg Award.

Dolly lives in Hattiesburg, MS.

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1998-2000 national council nominees announced

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Why Indianapolis?

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Q&A on the move to Indianapolis

Feature Editor Lori Muehlbauer Robinson, ilK 2148 Wagggoner Ave. Evansville, IN 47714

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NPC sororities meet to celebrate successes

Alumnae Editor Karen Miller Walker, TH 657 Berkshire Dr. State College, PA 16803

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Philanthropic: A magical combination

EDITOR Nancy I. l. Reese, BY 1312 E. Kensington Rd. Mount Prospect, IL 60056

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CORRECTION The names and photographs of the Alumnae Stars on page 19 of the Winter 1998 Phoenix were mixed up. The photograph at top left was really Cheryl Schaub; the photograph at the top right was Stephanie Neal; and the photograph at the bottom was Mary Gates. The Phoenix regrets the errors.

COVER It's official, Alpha Sigma Alpha is now headquartered in Indianapolis. Photo by Michael Vaughn Photography

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o, the question is why Indianapolis? Not just why is it Alpha Sigma Alpha's new home, but why is it a major Midwestern city at all, let alone the nation's 12th largest?

The geographic center of Indiana, the area was chosen in 1820 to be the state's third capital. It was a planned city, designed by Alexander Ralston, a former assistant to Pierre L'Enfant, who planned Washington, D.C. The original plan, which was only one mile square, had wide throroughfares radiating from a central circle.

The governor's mansion was originally built on the circle but no governor ever lived there, and in 1902 city leaders dedicated the 284-foot Soldiers & Sailors Monument on the site.

Although Indianapolis became the state's social, commerce and government center, it wasn't until the arrival of the railroads in 1847 that the city rose to national prominence. The first railroad into the city also became the first to have all of its lines meet at one union

station, built in 1853 in downtown Indianapolis. Because of this, the city earned the designation "Crossroads of America. " It was after the arrival of the railroads that the city really began to grow, fueled by the arrival of immigrants, especially from Germany, Ireland, Italy and Slovenia. These immigrants were joined by African-Americans, especially after the Civil War, and the city was home to Madame C.J. Walker, the first female self-made millionaire in the U.S., who made her fortune manufacturing hair-care products for AfricanAmericans.

Almost from the first, Indianapolis was known as a city of homes and churches. But it was also a manufacturing center. Home in the late 1800s to what was at one point the world's largest meat-packing plant, it developed other industries as well. It was these industries that attracted the many new residents who sought work in the city and built homes, churches and communities in which to live.

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Today, Indianapolis' largest private sector employers are several direct health care providers, grocery store chains, Eli Lilly and Co .. a pharmaceutical firm, and divisions of several major automotive firms.

Although the railroads are mostly gone now and its union station shuttered, Indianapolis continues to be a major transportation hub. One of the first national roads, U.S. 40 was routed through Indianapolis in 1830, and today four interstate highways intersect the city, more than any other.

More than half of the nation's population lives within a day's drive of Indianapolis. The other half can reach the city by air; the Indianapolis International Airport is served by 17 airlines and handled 7.2 million passengers in 1997.

Long considered by some to be a minor league town because of its lack of major league professional sports teams, Indianapolis now has two major league teams, the Indiana Pacers of the NBA and Indianapolis Colts of the NFL.

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The city also is host to the largest, single-day sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500, which held its first race in 1911.

Since the mid-1970s, city leaders have actively promoted and backed the construction of sports facilities to attract top sporting events. Since then Indianapolis has hosted more than 400 national and international amateur sporting events, including the PanAro Games in 1987 and numerous Olympic trials and pre-Olympic events.

It has gained an international reputation as an amateur sports capital, and five national governing bodies and numerous other sports-related organizations are headquartered in the city.

They will be joined in the year 1999 by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Indianapolis has gained a reputation of being friendly for other types of nonprofit organizations as well. There are many nonprofits located in the city, including the Hudson Institute, one of America's foremost "think tanks. "

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Twenty of those nonprofits are affiliated with the interfraternity movement, many of them located on Founders Road in the northern part of the city. Alpha Sigma Alpha will be the latest addition.

There are eight colleges and universities in Indianapolis, including the second largest medical school in the U.S. , the Indiana University School of Medicine, and the nation's largest nursing school at Indiana University Medical Center.

The city is also home to the largest Children's Museum in the world.

Originally built in 1926, it was expanded and renovated in 1990 and again in 1996. It houses the world's largest water clock.

In 1970 Indianapolis and Marion County merged to form a consolidated government. This gives Indianapolis an unique place among American cities: although it is the 12th largest city, with 817,525 people, it is only the 31st largest metropolitan area with 1.5 million people in its nine-county metro area.

Long thought of as Naptown, the city has made tremendous strides in the last decade and recently has been recognized for its efforts: • The November 1997 Fortune magazine named Indianapolis as one of the top 10 most improved cities for business in the U.S., based on cost of living (slightly below the national average), educational opportunities and quality of life.

• The June 1997 Employment Review named the city second among America's best 20 places to live and work.

• Indianapolis was ranked as a premier family-friendly city in the 1997 book, "50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family in the U.S." • In 1996 the city was awarded an outstanding achievement award by the International Downtown Association for the completion in 1995 ofits $319 million Circle Centre mall.

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Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters, now located at: 9001 Wesleyan Rd., Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-871-2920 317-871-2924 (fax)

National President SUlalllle Kilgannon Preston and Long Rrulge Planning Committee Chairman Linda Bonine Rogers were interviewed on the move to Indianapolis.

Q: Why did the long range planning committee make a recommendation to do a facility study?

Linda: The results of the recent swvey of the membership (Winter 1998 Phoenix) strongly indicated that staff, facility and technology needs had outgrown the headquarters building in Springfield.

Q: Which cities were recommended for study and why?

Linda: The national council directed the long range planning committee to conduct a comparison study of three locations: Springfield, MO; St. Louis, MO; and indianapolis, IN. The study included information associated with, but not limited to, cost of living, cost of business, cost of airline transportation and ability to attract professional staff.

Springfield was studied for the purpose of continuity of seiVices and familiarity. St. Louis was investigated because it offered the possibility of staying in Missouri, maintaining financial and business arrangements and providing a larger metropolitan base.

Indianapolis was included in the study because it also offered a larger metropolitan location and a strong Greek connection.

Q: Why was Indianapolis selected?

Linda: The long range planning committee recommended indianapolis as the relocation site, and in December 1997 the national council voted to make the 6 SPRING 1998

move to the city, for the following reasons: • indianapolis allows us to stay centrally located to a large portion of our membership.

• Indianapolis is easily accessible by most major airlines.

• Indianapolis is the center of the Greek world with a high concentration of national sororities and fraternities headquartered there, as well as the National Panhellenic Conference, National interfraternity Conference and the Association of Fraternity Advisors.

• Indianapolis offers close proximity to major vendors we utilize and provides opportunities for partnering and professional development.

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Q: Who relocated to Indianapolis?

Sn1.4lllne: We are fortunate enough to have wonderful volunteers all across the country who serve as national officers, committee members and advisors. Of course, those folks will stay right where they are.

Our professional staff, who worked in Springfield, had the opportunity to move to Indianapolis. Our executive director and director of finance and administration made that move, and we are currently conducting searches to fill the other vacancies.

Q:Will the staff structure change with the move?

the "office" stayed with the national president. A permanent national office was eventually established in Buffalo, NY. Later, the move was made to Springfield and the property at 1201 E. Walnut St. was acquired.

Sn1.4lllne: This move provides us the opportunity to build on our current staffing structure in order to provide better, more streamlined seiVices to our members. The most significant change will be the addition of a part-time person to serve as a director of communications to coordinate all of our published materials and an additional financial person to work with the collegiate chapters.

What has happened to the current headquarters and the contents?

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Q:What type of facility did the

Linda:

SU1.4111De: We have found short-term

Has our national office been moved before?

Linda: In the early years of the sorority,

The building and two properties we owned next door have been sold.

(The headquarters will become the offices of a law fum.) The headquarters staff provided the national council with a detailed list of items, artifacts and business materials that need to be moved to the new facility, sold or donated.

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rental property for now. We believe this will allow us to become acclimated to the new city.

Q:

Are our long-term plans to be in a permanent facility? If so, will we build or buy?

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SU1AUU1e: Yes, our long-term plan is to purchase a facility. That is the most financially responsible thing to do for the long term.

As to whether we build or buy, at this point, we don't really know. We want to make the best decision to meet our office needs as well make the best use of the sorority's money.

Q:

What will the financial impact of this move be on the sorority?

SU1AUU1e: National council thoroughly examined the financial impact of this move. We were very pleased to be able to finance this move and the rental of the office space without raising fees to members or cutting any programs. We will see an increase in our headquarters operating expenses because we will be renting offices and adding new staff.

I am happy to say, however, that we can afford it. The fiscal management of the past councilors and staff allows us to enjoy significant growth in all of our funds. Our financial strength also will make the purchase of a permanent facility extremely affordable.

Over the long term, we project this move will have a positive financial impact. The additional staffing and streamlined processes should improve our average chapter size, add to our chapter roll and increase our receivables.

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In the center of Indianapolis on Monument Circle stands the 284-foot-tall Soldiers & Sailors Monument. The Circle is a popular site of festivals and special events. before. This move truly is an investment in the future of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Q:

What has the reaction of our members been since the announcement of our move?

Suzanne: I have spoken with many national officers, staff members, advisors, alumnae and collegians, and the reactions I have heard have been very positive.

We have grown accustomed to change over the past few years since so

much has been happening, including the every member makes a difference campaign and the new officer structure and handbooks. This move will add value to our Alpha Sigma Alpha experience as much as those other two changes have.

Of course, many of us are sentimental about the move because we have so many fond memories of our headquarters in Springfield. But we realize we will now have the chance to make new memories in Indianapolis.

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National Panhellenic Conference

Sororities meet to celebrate successes A special presentation, "In the Company of Alpha Delta Pi Women: Risk and The 55th Biennial Responsibility," part of the Session of the National conference's "Something Panhellenic Conference of Value" program, convened at the Waterside featured a mock civil trial Marriott in a rain-drenched of a national organization Norfolk, VA, Oct. 16-19, sued over hazing in one of 1997. Delegates and repreits chapters. sentatives of the 26-memIn a continuation of ber sororities attended the the biennial networking conference. sessions for national Jean Wirths Scott, Pi offictrs in specific areas Beta Phi, chairman of the of responsibility, the vice conference, spoke of the presidents of collegiate "incredible journey" of the development and housAttending the conference for Alpha Sigma Alpha were, from left, front, past biennium. Highlights ing/financial officers met National President Suzanne Kilgannon Prestion, BI; First Alternate Delegate include: after the session to share Sidney Gremillion Allen, '{nit; NPC Delegate Diane Yencic James, HH; Vice • The proclamation of President of Extension Lori White Scott, EE; rear, lynne Rachal Chambers, A; ideas and resources.

1997 as the "Year of the Chairman of Housing Barbara lombrano Williamson, HH; Editor Nancy I.Z. Editors and executive Reese, BY; Vice President of Collegians Barbara Pennington Struble, llN; and Scholar." directors held concurrent Executive Director lisa Tait Longo, rH. • 50 college panhellenics meetings during the accepting the challenge conference. to raise their all-sorority GPAs by 0.1 each term.

The formal session concluded with an awards banquet and installation of the 1997-99 executive officers. Incoming • "Something of Value," the values-based risk management Chairman Lissa Bradford, Kappa Alpha Theta, challenged the program, presented on six campuses and at three regional attendees to remember that "we are in the women's fraternity conferences. business and we do it best.

• Collegians and alumnae demonstrating pride in membership "NPC is a shared commitment to ... raise Greek life to a by wearing badges or other emblems on "Wear Your Greek higher plane."

Letters Day," March 3, 1997.

• $6 million given by NPC member group foundations to various causes over a 3-year period.

Sidney Allen honored at NPC • A NPC and NIC-commissioned study revealed Greek memAlpha Sigma Alpha hosted a reception at NPC in honor of bers give more money to charitable, religious and educational Sidney Gremillion Allen, 'Jrlll, first alternate delegate. Sidney, organizations and Greek member participation in community who will retire from the delegation at the 1998 national convenorganizations is greater than non-Greeks. tion is a past chairman of the conference and a 20-year member of Alpha Sigma Alpha's NPC delegation.

• Membership in the 26 NPC groups increased almost 2,000 National President Suzanne Kilgannon Prestion, BI, presentover the preceding year.

During each session, delegates voted on resolutions ed a contribution to the conference in honor of Sidney to be presented to the conference and heard reports from standing used to publish the first NPC history. Sidney has served as committees. Some of the significant resolutions passed during historian and is helping edit this publication. this session included one of support for men's fraternities who Alpha Sigma Alpha also joined with the seven other sororihave implemented substance-free fraternity housing policies ties that joined the conference in 1947 in making a contribution and a resolution reaffirming the conference groups' position to NPC in honor of those groups' 50-year ariniversary with the against hazing. conference.

BY BETH MANNLE

PHILANTHROPY

A magical combination of elements Alpha Sigma Alphas believe in helping others by giving of themselves ... every member does make a difference

BY DOLLY D. PURVIS LOYD, B~ Chairman of Philanthropies Someone once said, "Philanthropy is the mystical mingling of a joyful giver, an artful asker and a grateful recipient. " Alpha Sigma Alpha is fortunate to have members who give of their money, and when asked, of their time and talents. There has been a steady growth in giving in the last few years to the AlA Foundation with special attention to Special Olympics and the S. June Smith Center. The sorority is blessed to have joyful givers throughout the year who derive happiness from the help they give to others.

For 40 years, Alpha Sigma Alpha has supported aid to persons with

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mental retardation through scholarships and two designated philanthropic projects.

Special Olympics is the world's largest international program of yearround sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with mental disabilities. Collegiate and alumnae chapters have been assisting with local, state and national programs for 22 years.

As a sorority, we are a part of this exciting international movement, and there is pride in knowing that AlA chapters are an important part of a program that offers opportunities to special athletes. Chapters members serve as buddies, timekeepers, event coordinators, office workers, chaperones, judges and in many other

capacities at these events. Chapters also conduct fundraisers and donate money to this program.

The S. June Smith Center, named after Dr. S. June Smith, a Kappa Kappa from Temple University, was adopted as a second philanthropic project during the 1990 national convention. It is the center's belief that early identification, training and education are important to the development of children with special needs.

The center has services that foster child development and enhance family life through educational, self-help and therapeutic programs.

A"i.A chapters plan many projects to aid the center. These include a Halloween haunted house, participation in a bowl-a-thon, rafiles and other fundraising efforts. Each collegiate and alumnae chapter assists in this philanthropic program annually to make a difference in the lives of these children.

Sidney Allen once stated in The Phoenix, "All of us work for a common goal: To constantly seek ways to improve ourselves individually and collectively as Alpha Sigma Alphas, so as to affect all of society in positive ways." This is a message that should guide all chapters and members in philanthropic efforts.

Alpha Sigma Alphas believe in helping others by giving of themselves.

Every member does make a difference.

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Reports on fall chapter activities ...

Amanda Hart, left, and Allison Stevens respond with excitement after the chapter's float wins first prize in the Emporia State University homecoming parade.

Alphas celebrate bid day at Longwood College.

Alpha, Longwood College, VA

Service for community Alpha Chapter has been busy, along with the men of Tau Kappa Epsilon, on a new program they started, named Adopt-A-Campus.

Once a month, the chapters get together and pick up trash around campus. In the latest effort, more than 200 pounds of trash was collected, and the chapters were recognized by the dean of students.

The chapter participated in the Alzheimer's walk in order to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association.

Once a month, chapter members visit a local retirement home for their Adopt-A-Grandparent program. They also created a Thanksgiving basket for an underprivileged family and planned an annual holiday party for children in Farmville.

Sharon A. Fox

provided a home for a family with six children.

In campus activities, the chapter won the spirit award and their float came in second place during homecoming. The chapter participated in the fall highway clean-up and celebrated Founders' Day by participating with the Denver Alumnae Chapter in its philanthropy project. The Women's Bean Project provides women with little or no work experience the training and skills necessary to succeed.

Jennifer Lex

EpsilDn EpsilDn, Emporia State University, KS

Fun fall activities Epsilon Epsilon Chapter's fall activities ranged from a Special Olympics bowling tournament, winning the ESU intramural football season, to participating in the Walk for Cancer.

A memorable activity was the campus homecoming parade to the theme of Everything Old is New Again.

The chapter's float, which covered the

Beta Beta, University of Northern

Colorado

Habitat for Humanity helpers Beta Beta Chapter assisted the Greeley chapter of Habitat for Humanity with erecting a home for a local family.

Members worked with several student groups on the project, which

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Beta Betas help Habitat for Humanity provide a home for a Greely family with six children.

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COLLEGIATE evolution of the ESU mascot Corky the Hornet, received first prize.

Taschi M. Barreto Zeta Zeta, Central Missouri State University

Intramural champions For the second consecutive year, the women of Zeta Zeta Chapter won the first place title in the sorority flag football division.

The victory made the team eligible for a tournament held in New Orleans.

Members Suzanne Bean, Micki Seeser, Kimberly Hempel and Rebecca Burns lead the team.

Honors: Tricia Franklin, Greek week chairman, Greek carnival chairman; Suzanne Bean, American Society of Safety Engineers, Safety Departmental Achievement Award, homecoming candidate; Rebecca Burns, rush counselor, student government association; Kimberly Hempel, student ambassador, American Society of Safety Engineers, dean's list.

Eta Eta, Pittsburg State University, KS

Homecoming festivities Eta Eta Chapter participated in homecoming with the men of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. Brian Mooreman won the title of homecoming king. Chapter member Katie

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Barnett led the campus homecoming committee with the theme, Viva Las Vegas.

At homecoming 1996, Eta Eta member Jill Kasselman was involved in an alcohol-related accident that left her comatose. The chapter opened an account to help cover her expenses and raised funds for her support.

Fortunately, Jill is doing better. She opens her eyes, moves them toward sounds, shows emotions and has movement on her left side. She is still in a semi-coma, and the chapter continues to visit and make posters to keep her spirits up.

Nu Nu, Drexel University, PA

Trina Branham, left, continues Beta Pi 's record-breaking consecutive homecoming queen victories as she is crowned by her twin sister, Tara Branham, the 1996 queen.

New officer structure implemented

Beta Pi, Concord College, WV

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With the assistance of Leadership Consultant Tara Marr, HH, Nu Nu Chapter was one of the first chapters to use the new Alpha Sigma Alpha officer structure and voting procedures.

The chapter co-sponsored a sexual awareness week at Drexel.

The main event was a candle-lit walk for women from the Creese Student Center to the panhellenic building on campus.

Hemali Patel

Aroyal record For the sixth consecutive year, a member of Beta Pi Chapter has been crowned the homecoming queen of Concord College. Trina Branham was crowned by her twin Tara Branham, the 1996 homecoming queen.

Last spring, the chapter celebrated its 50th anniversary with Dr. Rosemary Carucci Goss, BTI, as a special guest speaker. Rosemary is chairman of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation and a past national president.

Chandra Toney Phi Ph~ Northwest Missouri State University

Award winners

New officers for the Nu Nu Chapter are, from left, Tracy Kelly, Jenny Tarner, Molly Patel and Traci Boyd.

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Phi Phi Chapter was recognized as the Outstanding Greek Organization at Northwest Missouri State University.

Dr. Ann Rowlette was recognized as top chapter advisor, and chapter President Jen Knotts was awarded Outstanding Sorority President.

The chapter also earned the highest overall grade point average for the academic year.

Following rush, the chapter had a retreat in St. Joseph, MO. The goal of the retreat was to help members get reacquainted after summer and to

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Aservice filled semester For Gamma Mu Chapter, fall meant back to school, formal rush, homecoming and community service.

The chapter co-sponsored Campout for the Homeless for three days with Theta Chi Fraternity. Both chapters collected food and clothing donations for the Salvation Army during this time.

Members participated in Rake and Run, taking care of the lawns of elderly community members and participated in the Adopt-A-Road program.

Chapter member Angela Adsit was crowned homecoming queen.

Stephanie Berry

Phi Phis enjoy a chapter retreat following rush.

Gamma Omicron, Clarion University, PA

get to know the new members.

Homecoming awards were earned by the chapter for a first place variety show, and member Rachel Kuzma was a finalist for homecoming queen.

Megan Sharpe Beta Rlw, Northern illinois University

Chapter supports member's mother Early this year, the mother of a member of Beta Rho Chapter was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer.

A benefit was held in a suburb near Chicago. Ninety percent of chapter members attended to show their support for the family in their time of need.

Gamma Lambda, Loyola University, IL

New members join chapter Under the direction of Vice President of Public Relations and Recruitment Amy Ruffalo, Gamma Lambda Chapter experienced a tremendously successful rush.

The new members almost double the chapter's size.

Vice President of New Member Education Tara Connolly led the new members through 'The Encounter: A Lifetime Membership Program.

Melissa Phillips

Thirtieth year at Clarion Founded at Clarion University in 1967, Gamma Omicron Chapter marked its 30th year on campus. With high expectations for the future, the chapter is determined to reorganize itself and strive to be the best it can possibly be.

ErinL. Kulm

Gwnma Pi, Missouri VaUey CoUege

Anniversary celebration ln October, Gamma Pi Chapter celebrated its 30th anniversary homecoming weekend.

Rebecca Speckhart Gamma Eta, Pennsylvania State University

Marathon makers Gamma Eta Chapter's participation in this year's Penn State Dance Marathon was at an all-time high.

Twenty-one chapter members will seiVe as captain and committee members for the event. The marathon benefits the Four Diamonds Fund, serving children with cancer.

Honors: Kelly Bleakley and Kathy Coyle, Order of Omega.

Laura Blwnenthal

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New members of Gamma Lambda Chapter celebrate following the Phoenix Degree Service.

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The chapter held a dinner, a picnic and attended the homecoming football game. Eleven out of the 12 homecoming queen candidates were members of the chapter, and chapter President Becci Hunholz was crowned homecorning queen. The chapter participated in the banner contest and float competition, and members dressed up during homecoming week.

Delta Eta, DePaul University, IL

Greeks make a difference

Jeri MW1Sterman Delta Cht Bloomsburg University, PA

Ambassadors for Bloomsburg Four members of Delta Chi Chapter serve as Husky Ambassadors.

Emma Kurnat, Colleen Matthews, Jen Urban and Lisa Braglio spent homecoming day promoting university, alumni and student relations on campus. Ambassadors are selected through an interview process that focuses on communication skills and campus involvement.

The group hosted an alumni reception and participated in the homecoming parade. Jen Urban represented the chapter and the ambassadors as part of the homecoming court.

Lisa Braglio Delta Epsilon, Mansfield University, PA

TV stars for 'The Slant' .

Mansfield University is known for hosting the first night football game ever played.

Delta Eta Theresa Gall spent a day painting at the Eckart Senior Apartments during the All Greek Student Service Day.

The game is reenacted every year, and this past fall's reenactment was televised on a Fox network program named The Slant. The program features highlights of athletic competition and sporting events at colleges.

Delta Epsilon had the honor of being the only organization asked to make a banner for the show, which televised the banner and chapter members cheering.

April Carhart

Delta Eta Chapter participated in the All Greek Student Service Day in October.

Fifty students spent their day at the Eckart Senior Apartments, 14 of whom were Delta Etas. Students painted hallways and ceilings during the project. The chapter participated in an AIDS walk and bowling with the Big Brothers and Sisters Association.

Collegians and alumnae gathered for the Founders' Day celebration in November at Bread with Appeal in Chicago.

Honors: Mary Pat Benniger, student government association senator, DePaul AIDS project coordinator, Panhellenic Council vice president of recruitment; Mary Kang, Discover Chicago mentor, Who's Who Among Students of American Universities and Colleges, ambassador tour guide coordinator and advisor coordinator; Leigh Artzberger, peer ministry, Golden Key National Honor Society, CO-OP program coordinator.

Nicole Sutcliffe Delta Iota, University of Delaware

Province day hosts Alpha Sigma Alphas from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Drexel University, GoldeyBeacom College and the University of Delaware gathered for province day at the University of Delaware. The day consisted of ice-breakers, rush workshops, a round table discussion about the new officer structure and a visit to Delta Iota's new house.

Later in the semester, Delta Iota Chapter hosted Mitch Crane, a well-known risk management speaker, to give an address on campus.

For philanthropic work chapter members went skiing with Special Olympics athletes each Saturday and participated in various clean-up events around campus.

Lisa Karch

Delta Chi Chapter members, from left, Lisa Braglio, Colleen Matthews, Jen Urban and Emma Kurnat represented the Husky Ambassadors during homecoming 1997.

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Delta Kappa, University of Southern Indiana

Anniversary reminiscing

Seeking another win Delta Kappa Chapter is striving to recapture the National Philanthropic Award again this year by participating in numerous philanthropic projects.

Many members walked in the Evansville AIDS marathon, raising almost $400. In October the chapter hosted its fifth annual Big Man on Campus dance for Special Olympics, raising $1 ,750.

Elisa Grant

Delta Nu Sarah Szydlowski participates in the Annual Carriage Town Clean-Up in Flint, MI.

Delta Nu-B, Kettering University, MI

Epsilon Mu, The College of New Jersey

Aclean sweep

Homecoming happenings

Doing a little spring cleaning, the women of Delta Nu-B Chapter swept the streets of Flint, MI. during the annual Carriage Town Clean-Up. Members raked, collected garbage and swept the streets. All Greek chapters on campus participated in the early morning philanthropic event in support of the local community.

GMI-Engineering & Management Institute has been renamed Kettering University in honor of noted inventor Charles F. Kettering, who was a driving force behind the ideals and practices of GMI.

With the men of Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity, Epsilon Mu celebrated homecoming to a "Rocky" theme.

The college sponsored a haunted hayride, and all the proceeds went to the Trenton Soup Kitchen. Other events included a dance contest, lip sync contest and cake decorating and banner competitions.

Pamela Kaczmarek Epsilon Theta, Pennsylvania State University, Berhend

Date auction for Special Olympics Epsilon Theta Chapter hosted its second annual date auction with proceeds going to Special Olympics.

Local restaurants donated gift certificates for dinners that were given away with the auctioned dates.

Members of the student body volunteered to be auctioned and almost $800 was raised at the event.

In February, the chapter celebrated its lOth anniversary on Valentine's Day with an alumnae celebration.

Julie Hale

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Victoria Barone Epsilon Nu, State University of New York at Brockport

Teetering all day Epsilon Nu Chapter scheduled its annual teeter totter-a-thon for the first week back to school. The chapter raised $300 for Special Olympics.

In October, Epsilon Psi Chapter celebrated five years at Plymouth State College with an anniversary party at the college Union Building.

There were many speakers, including college President Don Wharton and 1997 chapter President Kerri Lafferty. The speakers recognized the chapter's achievements in campus and community service and in raising its grade point average. Jim McLaughlin, director of student affairs, spoke of the chapter's struggle to gain recognition and acceptance as a sorority at Plymouth State College.

Ashley Eastman Epsilon Omega, Be11tley College, MA

Fifth anniversary for chapter Epsilon Omega celebrated its fifth anniversary at Bentley College.

A cruise out of Rowes Wharf in Boston included alumnae, advisors, members and guests. The three-hour cruise featured dining on steak and lobster and dancing.

Honors: Tina Panaleo, student government association senator; Jennifer Beauregard, Bentley ambassador; Kerry Smith, panhellenic vice president, resident assistant.

Lucy Metzger

Emily Haas

Epsilon Psi members gather at the chapter's fifth anniversary celebration. On the left stands Director of Student Affairs Jim Mclaughlin, Dean of Student Affairs Dean Hage, Director of Student Activities and Coordinator of Greek Life Terri Potter and chapter advisory board member Sarah Belanger. On the right are college President Don Wharton and chapter advisory board member Tracey Lee Cross-Baker.

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Zeta Alpha, Missouri Southern State

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Concessions for S. June Smith Center At every home football game, the women of Zeta Alpha worked the concession stand to raise funds for the S. June Smith Center. More than $300 was raised through this effort.

During homecoming activities the chapter performed a black light dance, which earned a third place finish. The chapter won the pyramid building contest and extension contest at the bonfire and placed third with its float. Chapter member Mandy Stark was a homecoming queen finalist.

Carrie Parker Zeta Mu. Missouri Western State

Epsilon Thetas take a break during the chapter's Adopt-A-Highway clean-up program.

The chapter cleans Exit 8 off of Interstate 90 twice a year.

College

Griffon GraffiHi During homecoming Zeta Mu Chapter sponsored a sidewalk chalk event for all students, clubs and organizations to show their Griffon spirit on campus sidewalks.

The chapter placed in almost every event during homecoming week and ranked second in total points and above all other sororities. Carina Miller and Dawn Kidwell represented the chapter on the homecoming court. Dawn was crowned queen.

Muskingwn Colony, Muskingum College, OH

Acommon goal The women of the Muskingum Colony were dedicated to their common goal of chartering by the spring of 1998.

Campus activities they participated in included homecoming, the community Halloween night and volunteering at the Zanesville YMCA. They also held a sisterhood retreat.

Bridget C. Goggin

Kristi Bailey

Zeta Alphas, from left, July Ball, Julie Gregory and Nikki Dolbow work the concession tent to raise funds for the S. June Smith Center.

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The women of Zeta Mu Chapter on their homecoming float at Missouri Western State College.

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