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t' an exciting Lime to be an Alpha igma Alpha: an 18-momh emennial elebralion that was kicked ofJ with the recently completed entennial Convention, a new recruitment phi losophy, a new trategic plan.

And now, a new look for the PhOfrl1.iX. The magazine has been overdue for revamping and as the Phoenix staff planned is ues through tl1e end of the entennial elebration last year, it became clear that the time was now.

The new look includes an updated masthead and department headers, a new typeface and a more open appearance. Add this to the recem increases in pages and color in the magazine and the Phoenix becomes a more inviting publication to read.

This ai•;er, less formal look compliments the trend in recent issues to offer shorter, punchier pieces to compliment members' busy lifestyles.

Combine that with intere ring articles about sorority is ues and members and the magazine becomes more readable.

What hasn't changed is the mis ion of the magazine. As the organization evaluates and reconfirms it' mission and values, it' appropriate to again hare the Phoenix mi sion statement.

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Phoenix Mission Statement The Phoenix is the primary communication tool of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Its mission is to reflect the character of tl1e organization and its members and to communicate the goal and direction of the sorority and foundation.

The Phoenix will fulfull this mis ion by: • Reflecting the goal, appeal and pride of lifetime membership in the organization.

• Telling members about themselves as individual and as chapters.

• Explaining current campu and women' i u .

• Oi cu ing orority issues, programs and education initiatives.

• Communicating achievements of individuals, chapters and tl1e orority.

• Reporting orOI;ty new and serving as a publi a Lion of record.

• en~ng as a recruitment, public relation and marketing tool for the or rity, as an auxiliary benefit to the e purpo e .

CONTENT FEATURES

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Extension: Where every member makes a difference A look at how Alpha Sigma Alpha obtains new chapters and how you can help.

7 Planning the Future of AlA The Alpha Sigma Alpha Strategic Plan 2000 sets goal for the systematic development of the sorority.

10 Narcissus bloom across the U.S. The first re ults of the a tiona! Narcissus Bulb Planting Project flowered on campuses and communities across the nation.

14 Twenty women receive Foundation Scholarships The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation awards 19 members and one non-membc1 more tl1an $21,000 in financia l assistance.

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Five to travel for A~A during 2000-01 Each collegiate chapter will receive at least one visit from a leadership consultant during the coming year.

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Illinois 3rd District Appellate Court] Judy Koeh ler is running to retain the seat she was appointed to in 1998.

NanC)' I.Z. Ree e, B>', editor Editor's note: Do JOtl have ome Openings... thoughts you "d like to hare? W1ite to the editor at phoenix@alphasigmaalpha.org.

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EDITOR Nancy I. Z. Reese, BY jnreese2@home.com

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Director of Communications Teresa Boyer Fishback, ~K tfishback@alphasigmaalpha .arg

Feature Editor Nora Ten Broeck, BK ntenbroeck@juno.com

Alumnae Editor Christine Reising Keeley, EB Christine.Keeley@odd .ssw .abbott .com

Collegiate Editor Sara Jane Lowe Komer, BL sjlowekomer@hotmail .com

Contributing writer Margaret Borge Rimel, ~H maggirimel@yahoo.com

I.Z. Reese retires after 16 yea rs as

Historian Sue Zorichak, BB szorichak@ipxinc.com

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS on anniversaries, reunions and

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26 Alumnae Action Chapters report on winter and spring ac tivities.

31 Alumnae Stars chapters display an

Featuring th e accomplishments of individual alumnae.

9001 Wesleyan Rd. Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: 3 17-871-2920 Fax: 317-871-2924 E-mail: phoenix@alphasigmaalpha .org THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA (USPS 430-640) is published quarterly by Alpha Sigma Alpha , 9001 Wesleyan Rd . Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46268 . Subscription price, $1 on issue, $3 a year. Periodicals postage paid at India napolis, IN, and additional moiling offices. Produced by Maury Boyd & Associates, Indianapolis. Š Alpha Sigma Alpha .

Send address changes, death notices and business correspondence to the notional headquarters. Address all editorial correspondence to the editor.

POSTMASTER : Send address changes (Form 3579) to The Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha, 9001 Wesleyan Rd .

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Extension is an important part of maintaining a strong Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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BY LORI WHITE SCOTT, EE National Vice President of Extension DiTector of Extension and Alumnae Semices L esa H edingerHarmn, LlK (left) and National Vice President of Extension Lori White Scott, EE.

pha Sigma Alpha will be a vital force and make a difference in the 21st Cen tu ry! For Alpha Sigma Alpha to accomplish that aim, it must prosper and grow as an organization.

Fostering that pro perity and growth will be a labor of love invo lving alumnae and coll egian al ike.

Growth The growth of Alpha Sigma Alpha may be ac hieved in many ways, but they fall into three major areas: 1. Maintaining and maximizing the

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current collegiate base. The organization must preserve and maintain each of the current collegiate chapters and encourage these chapters to maximize their base through recmitment. Recruitment i not re erved to a formal period of time at the beginning of a erne ter but i a continuous effort of reaching

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Just how does the collegiate extension process work'?

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Learn about an extension opportunity. Alpha Sigma Alpha fiiSt must obtoin information about campuses that ore considering expanding their existing Ponhellenic system or ore establishing sororities for the fiiSt time. This informo· lion may come from many different sources such as Notional Ponhellenic Conference (NPO extension bulletins, notification letteiS from colleges and univeiSities and inquiries from interested women via letteiS, phone coils and the Alpha Sigma Alpha web site. Another origin of extension information ore alumnae and collegians that hear of on extension opportunity and inform Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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Obtain proper authority. Before Alpha Sigma Alpha

Area alumnae at an extension visit in Niagara.

may send out any informationor pursue onextension opportunity, proper authority must be obtained. On a campus with acollegiate Ponhellenic association, the proper authority ison affirmative vote of the association to expand its system. Onacampus without a Ponhellenic association, the proper authority is the assent of the college or university administration to expand or establish a fraternal system ontheir campus. The NPC extension committee also may notify member groups that proper authority has beenobtained. Once this happens, the extension process may occur.

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Send information packet. Once on extension opportunity hasbeen identified or arequest received, Alpha Sigma Alpha sends aproposal and pocket of information to the campus. This proposal provides aclear profileof the philosophy, heritage, structure, standards, policies and procedures of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

out to others, 365 days per year. One of the pt;mary goals of every collegiate chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha must be to achieve Panhellenic quota and total on their campus. Consistently obtaining that goal and striving to maintain th e high standards se t by Alpha Sigma Alpha will be the cornerstones of h ealthy collegiate chapters and wi ll assist in th e preservati on of th e current membersh ip.

2. Alwnnae chapter extension and individual outreach. Extension and the addition of new members and chapters are not lim ited to the collegiate realm. Membership must experience growth at al l levels, including th e alumnae level. New alumnae chapters are needed in both rural and meu·opolitan areas. Communi ty outreach must occur at both tl1 e individual and group level.

Reaching out to members of our vario us communities will increase membership and our ability to make a difference tl1ere.

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3. Collegiate extension ... new chap ters.

An otl1er key elemen t to growth is extension or th e attainment of new chapters.

Extension brings Alpha Sigma Al pha in to previously un charted territory. T he organizati on must explore al l opportuni ties avai lable and make wise decisions as to where to expand and establish Al pha Sigm a Alpha colonies.

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Receive an invitation to make a presentation. If a campus desires to learn more about Alpha Sigma Alpha, they issue on invitation to make acampus visit. If the campusmeets the requirements for on Alpha Sigma Alpha colony, such as strong growth potential and campus support, the invitation is accepted.

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Campus visit and presentation. Anotional extension team composed of notional officers, headquarters staff, local alumnae andarea collegians visit the campus. The campus visit typically consists of meetings with campus representatives and potential members, acampus tour and aformal presentation.

Alumnae making a difference Alumnae can make a sign ificant di fferen ce as Alpha Sigma Alpha grows. H ow will tl1is happen? Al umnae may sign on as extension advocates. There are many ways for an alumna to be involved. No matter whe tl1 er yo u have lots of ti me or only a little to give, th ere is a place for you !

• Advising a colony or new chapter.

Our colonies receive excellent assistance from staff at nati o nal headquarters and volumee1 th at serve as natio nal offi cers. H owever, tl1e key ingredient to a

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Invitations and acceptance. Acampus that selects Alpha Sigma Alpha to colonize submits apetition to membeiShip. The Notional Council then votes to accept the invitation to colonize.

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Colonization and new chapter. Alpha SigmaAlpha extends bids and colonizes on the campus.

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Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae wish hst For alumnae chapters: Miami, FL Cedar Rapids, lA Edwardsville, IL Quincy, IL Lexington, KY Louisville, KY Columbia, MO Syracuse, NY Akron, OH Oklahoma City, OK Chottonoogo, TN Memphis, TN Nashville, TN

To obtain details on how to start an alumnae chapter or become an extension advocate, please contad: Lesa Hedinger·Hamm Director of Extension ond Alumnae Services Alpha Sigma Alpha Notional Headquarters 9001 Wesleyan Rood, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-871 -2920 lhomm@olphosigmoolpho.org

For representatives in alumnae Ponhellenic associations: Montgomery, AL Tucson, AZ Los Angeles, CA Fort Collins, CO Fairfield County, CT Wilmington, DE Greater Naples, FL Macon, GA Topeka, KS Charlotte, NC

To get involved in on alumnae Ponhellenic, please contact: Lori White Scott 4513 W_ 54th Street Roeland Pork, KS 66205 913-384-5307 scottjlko@msn.com

successful beginning is th e support th ose chap ter receive from th e local alumnae who serve as adviso rs. Talk about making a diffe rence! Advi o rs serve as mentor and gu ides to the collegians. Six mai n advisory positions are avai lable: ge neral, membership, finan cial, recruitment, scholarship and standards. We need alumnae who are willing to answer th e call and get directly involved as advisors to the chapters in the ir area.

• Campus scouts-hearing of extension opportunities and informing national headquarters. NPC regulatio ns prohibit member frate rnities fro m directly approaching and initiating conversatio ns with campuses regarding extension.

H owever, members can and must kee p their eyes an d ears open to potential extension possibilities. Any news sh ould be relayed to natio nal headquarters so th e oppo rtuni ty may be pursued in the proper fashion . Members also can encourage any collegians th ey know wh o attend colleges or unive rsities where th ere are no sororitie to form in terest groups, women interested in becoming affiliated with a nati onal sorori ty, on their campuses.

• Attending an extension presentation and demonstrating support of a new colony.

When Alpha Sigma Alpha schedul es an extension presen tati on, le tters go out to alumnae in th e immediate vicini ty.

The alumnae are informed and invited to attend the presen tation. Alumnae attendance at the presen ta ti on is essential and is a vi ible indicato r to the campus th at a new colony wi ll have th e local support it need to su cceed .

• Becoming involved in local alumnae Panhellenic associations. Across th e nation , th e re are 250 alumnae Panhellenic assoc iati ons th at meet on a regular bas is to promote th e fra terni ty syste m in th eir areas. Al pha Sigma Alpha needs re presentative in each of the e associati o ns. Being a part of an al umnae associatio n requires no expe•-ience, just a love of sorOJ;ty.

• Being a volunteer contact in your area.

Probably th e simplest way to make a differen ce is by sen ri ng as an alumna contac t in your area. In th e event that any exten ion o pportunities aJ; se in your ar ea, th e alumna con tac t \viii as ist Alpha Sigma Alpha with volunteer recruitment and prepa•-ati on for a campu visit.

• Starting an alumnae chapter. Alpha Sigm a Alpha memo ri es and fri endships continue beyond the collegiate expe•-ien ce. It takes only o ne alumna member to con tac t the nati onal headquarters about formin g an alumnae chapte r. Gatl1er another four Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae, and an alumnae ch apte r is bo rn ! That's right! It only takes five Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae in good standin g to form an alumnae chapter. Alumnae chapters constitute th e backbon e of th e support structure of the soro ri ty.

• Supporting collegiate chapters in their recruitment initiatives. Alumnae may conu;bute th eir time, talents and/ or skills to the recmitment efforts of collegia te chapters. Whe tl1 er you host a wo rkshop on conversation skills, refer pote ntial m embers or serve refreshments at a recruitment event, your time is need ed and appreciated .

• Spreading the word about Alpha Sigma Alpha. Accordin g to th e Alpha Sigma Alpha philosophy of recruitment, "each time you ignore a chance to recruit you can , never gain it back and with that lost chance you might miss your next best r.;end."

Promo te Alpha Sigma Alpha! Tell o th ers about your experience and fri end hip .

Being an extensio n advocate will be o ne of tl1e most reward ing experien ces in yo ur life and is an excellen t way to de mo nstrate your life time commitme n t to Al pha Sigma Alpha. Register with natio nal headquarte rs, so yo ur talen ts may be utilized in th e best way pos ible. It is never too late to start making a d iffe ren ce. Start now by helping Al pha Sigma Alpha pro per an d grow in th e n ew millennium .

Alpha Sigma Alpha: Where are we?

Mid-sized public institutions (4-1 0,000 students) .. . .... . •.... . .• •... .•. .. . . .. ........... . .34% Small private institutions (less than 4,000 students) ... . _•. .....•... _. • _. ..... .. .... • _. ... .27% Small public institutions (lessthan 4,000 students) . .. . ..•.. . .. . . . . . _. _.. .. ........• . ... _.. 20% Lorge public institutions (1G-20,000 students) ......... .. . •. . . _... .. .... . . . . •. _.. . •. . .. ... 13% Mid-sized privateinstitutions (4-1 0,000 students) ...... . •. .... . •. _. ... .. __ . ... _. . . •... .. .. .5% Major public institutions (morethan 20,000 students) ... . . _.. . . .. _. . .. . . . .. ....... . ..... . .. .1%

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progress and to continue to collect information from our members and volunteers.

This document is by no means set in stone. It is to become a living d ocument that will shift and adjust to the organi zational needs as goals are attained and as the world we live in changes around us.

Today it will provide direction for planning the coming year. Tomorrow, as each member joins in the achievement of these goals, it will allow all membe rs to take a more active role in shaping the future of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Bringing the plan to you All alumnae and collegians ore invited to attend one of the five Strategic Plan 2000 meetings. Times and locations will be posted on the Alpha Sigma Alpha web site in the fall or may be obtained by contacting notional headquarters, 317-871-2920.

Here ore tentative cities and dotes: Denver Sept. 23 Dallas Oct. 22 Buffalo Oct. 29 Chicago Nov. 11 Konsos City Nov. 18 Invitations will be sent to mea collegians and alumnae in advance of these meetings. The notional council pions to hold future meetings in additional locations.

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S. Volunteer Development We will have well-trained volunteers ond o volunteer pool that exceeds our needs by 2002.

The only possible avenue to achieve the gaols of this strategic pion is to bring together motivated and enthusiastic alumnae who con become partners in making this vision oreality. Ultimately the sorority should provide volunteers with meaningful experiences that allow them to learn ond grow.

6. Organization Image The Greek and larger community will recognize Alpha Sigma Alpha as aleader in the community and on campus.

Strengthening the image others hove of our sorority will strengthen our ability to make odifference in our communities, in the lives of our members and in the Greek community.

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7. Administrative We will have adequate fiscal, personnel and facility resources to meet our needs.

9. Leadership and Personal Development Members will have the confidence and ability to reach their full leadership potenffal.

As we move into our second hundred years, it is critical thot the sorority toke action to secure the resources that will be needed to remain competitive in today' sGreek community.

Women hove incredible capacities to be strong and successful leaders in today' sglobal communities. Alpha Sigma A!pho will continue to grant women the opportunity to experience success in leadership and explore the strengths within themselves.

8. Membership Each year we will have an annual increase in membership and an annual increase in alumnae organizaffon involvtr ment that is 5 percent greater than the previous year.

Continual growth of our sisterhood will ensure the fiscal and human resources needed to achieve the gaols of the organization.

10. Governance The naffonal council will be well educated and have processes in place to ensure their ability to fulfill their leadership role.

As the leadership of the organization, the notional council wonts to ensure that today and in the future leaders ore prepared to moke the critical decisionsthat will bring continued success to the sorority.

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National narcissus planting projed

Before and rifler pictures of narc is tiS planted in front of the univer!Jity libral)' at I 'i1ginia Commonwea lth University.

Jaim e Doran, Epsil on Gamm a

Blooming in front of the \Vest Fork Brandt of the Cincinnati Public Ubrwy, I hese narcissu were planted by the Cincinnati lwnnae ClwjJter last October during one of its meeting.

Luana Long Roof, Alph a Alph a

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The Delta Eta Chapter at DePaul University, IL, collaborated with a local elementary school to plant narcissus at the Oscar Meyer Elementary School. An alumna, Grace Moody, ~H, is on the fa culty there and heljJed co01路dinate the project.

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Nanissus in front of Women 's Bean Project, a local philanthropy of the Denver Alumnae Chapter.

Kendy Clark Blake, Be ta Beta

Narcissus 路in the backyard of Past National President Rosemary Carucci Goss, Blacksburg, VA. Rosemary Carucci Goss, Beta Pi Narcissus bloom on the Central Michigan University campus.

Kalena Cassady, Beta Theta arcissus planted in Dee Dee Francis's yard in Richmond VA. Frances JobsonFrancis, Beta Epsilon

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'AND AS THE YEARS COME SWIFTLY PRESSING ON, THE BRIGHTEST NAMES THAT EARTH CAN BOAST JUST GLISTEN AND ARE GONE . '

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Katie Lawrence Graves ancy yd nor

Nancy Eby Frey Anna Willauer

Elizabeth Presnall Bliss Zelma Piner Elizabeth Kidwell Soland

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Lucille Chick oomb Edna lle r Severns

Mary Margaret Kinkade MarLin

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Lelia Holt Wilson Marion Brown Eddy

BETA GAMMA

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LaVona Carnes Giulio

Mary ndenvood Cleeton Gretchen Huffman Farnum Doroth y en Pearson

Frances Bishop Baker Suzanne Baker adie Mills Dominick Joy Frank Marilyn Goodman Wolfinger Mary Mitchell Zimmerman

Hiwana Cupp Crompton Mary orman Wiley

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ALPHA GAMMA iolct RaJ ton J ohnsto n j oan Enterline Lamison Kathy apo li tan Moughamer

BETA BETA Louan outhworth evin Esther 路white ana ken Rmh risw 11 Wil on

GAMMA GAMMA Louise Mi ller May Theta Don ie Mu grove

EPSILON EPSILON Rut11 Lawler 1arks Deidra mith Ruth a Lion 'v\ elch

ZETA ZETA lild rcd Hanthorn Trenchard

ETA ETA eraldi ne \1\'el ' lark Waldine vanagh Hand 1 a mi H inbaugh Fa ' Emmert 1 at.ion

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Margaret Stramler Crawford Ceciljohn on Rudi ill Dorothy Holland Stark Edith Callahan Titley

OMICRON OMICRON

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BETA IOTA

BETA LAMBDA Connie tandlee Estes

BETA NU Joan Matthews

Marion Crotser

PI PI Clara Harper Bas eu Caryl Brennan Forre t Margaret McEntire Hicke Virginia Tomicjackson ancy Wei beck Keat.ing Reva Fi h Kohn Marcia McCormick elover tadalene Marshall mith Phylli Harley Wende

RHO RHO Margaret Potter Guyton J anet Persinger Pring

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RHO CHI Doris McDearman Edwards

BETA SIGMA Maryanne Daley Buchanan Carlene Lethco R 'an

BETA UPSILON Kathet路ine Becker Rachel Mathieu Davi

GAMMA LAMBDA Elizabeth undberg Hennigar

DELTA KAPPA Linda Malizia

Lupie Blake OtT Rmh Ho kins \'an Tine

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Thanks for the opportunity to serve

BY NANCY I.Z. REESE, BY

Editor s the Phoenix debuts its exciting new look, I must say my fond goodbyes. Yes, after 16 years as editor, I'm retiring as head of the magazin e taff.

I say good-bye but not farewe ll because an editor it seems can never han g up her editing hat, and I've accepted a position for th e next biennium as sen ior contributing editor of the magazine. Beyo nd th at I wi ll conti nue to offer my aid-with red pen in hand- to any editorial efforts of the sor01路i ty.

Taking my place wi ll be Teresa Boyer Fishback, 6.K, director of communications. When she was hired two years ago, she began training as the next editor of the Phoenix. Teresa, who has a degree in communications and experience as a newspaper, radio and television journalist, has contributed a great deal to th e recent improvements to th e magazine.

Of course it is difficult to say good-bye, even after 16 years. Though I will be glad to shed the responsibili ty of deadlin es every three months, I will miss the excitement and sense of opportunity as each volume and issue takes shape.

It was that ch allenge th at kept me going through all those years. The knowledge that I could mold this publication by the stories I planned and th e photos I chose was empowet;ng. As a result, each year if not each issue has seen at least some small improvement. I take pride in that accomplishment.

Of course I have not achieved all of this alone . The Phoenix staff has been a constant source of support and talent. From Sue Zorichak, BB, Kim Ramsey Meyer, BB, and Cretia Rowl ette, <P<J:>, through Lori Muehlbauer Robinson , 6.K, Terri Higgs Sauter, 6.K, and Karen Miller Walker, fH, to ora Ten Broeck, BK, Sara jane Lowe Komer, BL, Christine Reising Keeley, EB, and Maggi Barge Rimel, 6.H, each has perform ed exemplary service to th e magazine. or could I have survived as editor without the backing of national officer and staff. Four presidents have appointed me as editor and given me the freedom to

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do my job as I saw fit. Four national coun cils have approved my budgets.

Two headquarters executive have offered necessary support services. umerou staff and volunteers have writte n articles for the magazine.

Also important to me and the ucces of th e Phoenix durin g those 16 years, was Alpha Sigma Alpha's membership in the College Fratern ity Editors sociati on and the National Pan hellenic Editors Conference. Both are professional associations for th e editors of Greek-letter publications. It was those professional meetings and fellowship with oth er editors that helped keep me on Ill)' toes and up-to-date on current publication trends and campu isues. It was my privilege to represent Alpha Sigma Alpha and an honor for me perso nally to serve seven years on the CFEA board and as pre ident of that organization in 1992-93 and as chait路man ofNPEC in 1995-97.

I cannot conclude this 1\~th o ut mentioning the importa nce of each of you as a reader of the magazine. Over the years, you have been in my thoughts as I prepare each issue. I refl ect as I read each article on how it I\~ II be

received as it' r ad b an l year-old coli gian and an SO-year-old alumna.

My one regret over th e years i that I have not heard from more of you. This i good in a way, it means you like the magazine. But it misses an opportunity to form, in its primary commun ications too l, a dialog about Alp ha Sigma Alpha.

And in the end, that's what we care about-the continued growth and viability of an organ ization we all love. I can only hope that my contribution ha helped make Alpha Sigma Alpha the best it can be.

ancy J.Z. REese, below teft, with TPresa Boyer Fishbaclt.

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FOUNDATION

20 women awarded scholarships for 2000-01 Special Edu(ation For a member or non-member pu~ uing graduate or undergraduate work in the field of pecial education. Established in 1967 by the national organization.

Student peech-Language Hearing ociation and an active orientation leader. She graduated magna cum laude.

National Philanthropi( For graduate or undergraduate work in any field. Established in 1967 in honor of the national organization.

Grand Val ley tate niversity, MI. She worked as a leadership con ultant and sen ,ed her chapter as president, rin~al chairman, public relation chairman and as a panhellenic delegate. J ennifer was an athletic trainer, campu tour guide, athletic commentator and active with the MidAmerican Greek Council Association- orthem Area and McMillan Hal l Council.

in 2000. Amanda en•ed her chapter as vice pre idem f new memb r education, ru h co un elor i terhood and ritual chairman and Panhellen i council rep1·e e ntative.

She i a member of Phi Eta Sigma (freshman cholar hip honorary) , tudent Mi ouri State Teacher Association, Kappa Delta Pi (education honoral)'), Order of Omega and the president' honor m il.

Martha Green Dimond Established in 1 977 by Mrs. Dimond, , long-time Washington, DC, alumna, for graduate study in any field.

Amelia Fitzgerald, Br

Member: Amelia Fitzgerald, Beta Gamma, Nonheastern State niver ity, OK, is majoring in pecial education with a minor in counseling. Amelia has erved as Beta Gamma tandards board chainnan and philanthmpy chairman. he participated in th e SU enat , ervi ng as fin ance chair, ac tivities board, student council for exceptional ch ildren, pre idem ' I aderhip clas and as an Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legi lator. he serve on many other commitLee and i on the dean' honor roll.

Non-Member: Lynette DiLuzio, spon ored by ora Ten Broeck, Beta Kappa, i pu1 uing a master' o f cience in p ech-language path logr at To'' on ni,·erity, 10. h i a member of Alpha Phi lnt rnational Fraternit ·,where he erved as alumnae liai on, ru h oun elor, haplain , director ofadmini tra ti on and philanthr py chair.

L)11elle i a founding memb r f rder of Om ga and h participated in th e tudent ovem men t iation , univ 1 ity senate. fen in club, pre id nt of the Nati 14

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Marusa jamnik, Bi\.

A my Trowb·ridge, HH

Marusajamnik, Beta Lambda, Univer ity of Central Arkan as, plans to graduate in May 2001 with a degree in journali m and French. She has served as standards chair, vice president of programming and ritual and as a panhellen ic delegate. Marusa i involved in th e honor college, Order of Omega, sn1dent orien tation taff, Echo talfwriter and assi tant editor, Gamma Beta Phi ( ophomore academic honorary) and French club ecretary.

Amy Sarah Trowbi;dge, Eta Eta, Pittsburg State Un iver ity, KS, is pursuing a degree in English / creative writing. She served her chapter as vice pre idem of programming and I;tual, scholar hip chairman and standard chairman. he has served as an unive r ity tudent ambassado r, litera ture editor of th e student literary magazin e, ew H orizons vo lunteer and participated in Pittsburg ommunity Theatre.

j ennifer Rassell, ZB

Amanda IValker, <P<I>

J nnifer Rassett, Zeta Beta, niv rsit)' ofWi c n in-River Fall , i pu uing a raduate degree in ollege tudem pe onnel admini tration at

Amanda Ka • \Yalker, Phi Ph i, orthwe t Mi ouri tate niversit)•, i pursuing a degree in elementary education ,,;th pected graduation

Kate Galbraith, Br

Kate Galbraith , Beta Gamma, ortheastem tate Univer ity, OK, wi ll be attending th e niver ity of Oklaho ma ollege of Medicine pur uing a doctor of medicin e d egree. he graduated with a d egree in biology and chem i try and en•ed h r chapte r as holar hip hairman and treasurer. Kate was ac tive in Fellow hip of hri tian th lete as vice pre. id nt and e retary, Alpha hi (general cholarhip honorary) , pre-med club as vice pre id m, leadership counci l and man y volunt er a tivitie .

FOUNDATION

Wilma Wilson Sharp

Founders' Memorial Scholarships

Initialed in 1968 by the Greater Kansas City Alurnnae ChajJler in honor of Mrs. SharjJ, ZZ, president emerita, for undergraduate work in any field.

Donna Sue Pintar Stuckey, HH

Lisa Marie Davis, EE Lisa Mat-ie Davis, Epsi lon Epsilon , Emporia State Un iversity, KS, is pursuing a degree in public affa irs and will complete her education in Turku, Finland, through a direct exchange. She served as vice president of alumnae and heritage and parliamentarian.

Lisa participated in the ESU Associated Student Gove rnment as senator, Amet-ican Society for Public Administration , fac ilities council student representative, Phi Eta Sigma (freshman scholarship honorary) as president and sen ior advisor, Public Affairs Clu b as vice president and many other honorary and leadersh ip activities.

Amy M. Swisher Established in 1952 by Miss Swisher, professor eme1ila, Miami University, Oxford., OH, and long-time advis01"jor AlfJiw. Alpha Chapter, for graduate or und.e1c graduate worh in an)' field.

Donna Sue Pintar Stuckey, Eta Eta, Pittsburg State University, KS, is pursu ing a master of science degree in technical teacher edu cation.

After working as a business analyst, director of development and applications programmer, he plans to teach junior college and adult educati on classes with an emphasis THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

in computer science and adult education / training. Donna served her chapter as treasurer and editor and held lead ership positions in many campus activities. Donna is currently involved in the Pittsburg Alumnae Chapter and volunteer with th e local Girl Scouts.

Established in 1994 to commem.Qrate the sororit)' 's centennial in 2001. Five Founde1 ' Memorial Scholarships are awarded to outstanding undergraduate members who exemplifY the vision, academic pw-suits and leade1-sll'ip skills of thef oundel .

Endowed in 1995 by Suzanne L. Hebe11, Beta Zeta.

Mega n j ohnson, <ll<l>

Established in 1967 by Mrs. Gallagher, first initiate and fanner advisor of Chi Chi Chapte1~ for undergraduate work in any field.

Pamela A. Kaczmarek, Delta u-B, Kettering Un iver ity, MI , is pursuing a degree in mechanical engineerin g, with a minor in management, and expects to graduate in 2001. She served Delta Nu as president, vice president of programming and ritual , vice p resident of alumnae and heritage, pan hellenic vice pre ident, editor/ historian and public relations chairman. Pamela was a resident advisor and parti cipated in tl1e student orientation committee, women 's resource center and volunteered with the Troy Outdoor Education Center.

Endownl in 1996 in honor of \Irs. Giraud, BZ. by her daughters, uwnne L. Hebl'lt, BZ, and Yvelle Laird, and granddaughtl'l; A nna Laird.

Suzanne L. Hebert Endowed Founders' Memorial Scholarship

Mary Turner Gallagher

Pamela Ka czmarek, ~N-B

Hilda Anna Giraud Endowed Founders' Memorial Scholarship

Melissa Lucille Loviu, Beta Gamma, o rtl1 eastern State niversity, OK, is pursuin g a degree in speech and language patl1ology and expects to graduate in 2001. She has served as vice president of programming and ritual, Greek awards chair and sober sister co-chair. Melissa is \~ce presid ent of th e president's leadership class, Redm en Ambassador tour leader, student governm em delegate, Nonheastern Activitie Board member and involved with tl1 e NSU peech and Heatin g As ociation. She also serves o n th e Sn.tdents of th e Round Table committee.

Megan J ohnson , Phi Phi , onhwest Missouri ta te niversity, served her chapter as president, \~ Ce president of progra mm ing and ritual, m h counselo r and assistam philanthropy chairman. Megan served as presiden Lof studcn L ambassador , '~ce presidem o f 路rudent affa ir for n.tdent enate, homecoming sLUdem co-chair and peet- a d,~so r for freshman eminar. She has been selected to serve as a tudent represen ta tive for many administra tive committees and is invo lved in Order of Om ega, sLUdenL senate and is a member o f th e dean 's honor roll. Megan is pursuin g a degree in orga niza ti onal communicati ons.

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S. June Smith Endowed Founders' Memorial Scholarship Endowed in 1996 by Dr. S. june Smith, Kappa Kappa.

Alpha Beta Endowed Founders' Memorial Scholarship Endowed in 1999 by the Alpha Beta ChajJler, Truman Stale University, Kirksville, Mo. Sarah Branson, ZP Sarah Bra nson, Zeta Rho, nive r ity of We t Alabama, is pur uing a d egree in marine biology. She served he r chapteras cholar hip chairman and her campus as a yearbook photographer and captain of th flag corp . She i a member of the honor progra m and Phi Eta Sigma (freshman scho lar hip honorary). arab is also active in the International Order of the Rainbow as a grand mu ician.

Past Presidents Endowed Founders' Memorial Scholarship

Endowed in 2000 by the sorority s past pre. idents.

Ginny jones, BN Virginia (Ginny) Jones, Beta Nu, Murray State University, KY, i pursuing a degree in busines administration and expects to graduate in 2001. Ginny served Beta u as vice pre ident of programming and titual and scholarship chairman . She served as Phi Beta Lambda (bu ine fraternity) president and secretary, MSU student amba sador and 01-ientation counselor, college ofbusine sand public affair dean ' advisory board member, was involved with Alpha Lambda Delta (fre hman cholarsh ip honorary) and Murra State leader hip progra m.

Grace Fultz Haworth Faith Anna Helt n, B ta Lambda, niver ity of entral rkan as, i plll uing a degree in pc ch-language pathology and expects to graduate in 20 0. he er.·ecl her chapt r • Pan hell nic d legate and \ice president f new member education. Faith h, parti ipated in th tudent otientation 16

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tainersjazz group.J nnifer ha b en on the dean 's and pre ident's honor roll , i a member of Phi Theta Kappa (Honor society for maintain ing a 3.8 GPA) and was a philharmonic vocal solo ist.

staff a a team leader, leaderhip council as president, we lines club, student activitie board, speech-language pathology student association and Gamma Beta Phi (sophomore scholar hip honorary).

Established in 1981 by a bequest of Grace Fultz Hawo1th, Della Delta from Ohio niversity, who se111ed Alpha Sigma Alpha as nalionallreasurerfrom 1922-34; awarded to a member who possesses a background in music.

Beta, niversit}' f l o nhern olorado, plan lO gradual in

Beta Gamma Scholarship 2000 with a degree in fine arts and a minor in elementary education. Kenci served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a bandsman and administrative supervisor of the band. She served the chapter as standards board chairman and is a member of Golden Key and Pi Lambda Theta (education fraternity).

She was president of the charter school research committee and involved in symphonic and concert band, cheerleading, veterans color guard and dean's list at Penn State University, ptior to transferring to U C.

Mary Emerson Blackstone Initiated in 1984 by her husband in honor of Mrs. Blackstone, national president from 1961-64.

Awarded to a member who demonstrates outstanding teaching ofpre-school children and who may possess a musical background.

Established in 1994 with generous contributions from the alumnae and friends of the Bela Gamma Chapter and the Tulsa Alumnae Chapter. 17!is scholar-ship is awarded to an undergraduate member of the Beta Gamma Chapter based on academic performance and a demonstrated lifetime commitment to Alpha Sigrna Alpha.

Sarah Cook, Bf Sarah Elizabeth Cook served her chapter as vice president of new member education, public relations chairman and social chai t-man.

She participate in pre ident' leadership class, Oklahoma lntercollegiat Legislature, SU tudent government association, currently as vice president, and i a member of Pi igma Alpha (political science honorary). arab is pur uing a degree in political science witl1 a minor in public relation .

j ennifer &berts, Bf J ennifer Celia Roberts, Beta Gamma ortheaste rn tate nive1 ity, OK, i pursuing a d egree in e lementary education ''~th a minor in mu ic education . he i the uite chair, BA CH ecretary and involved with the ortheastern acti,~tie board and a member of the Enter-

Beta Sigma Scholarship Awarded to the president and treasurer of Beta igma Chapter, these awards were established in 1987 b)· Beta Sigma alumnae at the chapter' 40th anniversary.

J ennifer M. Bake r, pre ident, al o erved as vi e pre idem of new membe r educaTHE PHO£HIX Of A1I'IIA SIGMA A1I'IIA

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j ennifer M. Baker, B2

tion and parliamentarian.

She is a member of Gamma Pi Alpha (honors university and fraternity ambassadors) and university ambassadors.

She served as community service chair ofjunior Greek council and was in charge of the student 01;entation advisement and registration program. jennifer plans to graduate with a degree in biology from the honors college, minoring in chemistry to pursue a career as a physician assistant.

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his year the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation awarded 21 ,300 to 19 member and one non-member for scholarships for the 2000-01 academic year.

Each year the Foundation award cholarships to de erving Alpha Sigma Alpha members and to one non-member. These scholarsh ips are made available through the ational Scholarship Fund, supported by donations made by collegiate and alumnae chapters a well as individuals. The scholar hip amounts are determined annually by the Foundation board of trustees.

How do I donate to the Notional Scholarship Fund?

To donate to the National Scholarship Fund or any A2A fund, just WI;te a note designating which fund your conu;bution should be put into and send it with your contribution to the A2A Foundation.

Who con apply for A"'iA scholarships?

Any A2A member, collegian or alumna, pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree may apply for scholarsh ips. There also is the Special Education Scholarship that may be awarded to a member and a non-member sponsored by an A2A member or chapter.

I wont to go to graduate school, con I apply for on A"'iA scholarship?

Yes! To date, the Foundation has avai lable seven undergraduate-only scholarships, nine undergraduate or graduate scholarships and one graduate-only scholarsh ip.

What is the scholarship application process? l.

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Kelly McCoy, treasurer, is pursuing a degree in communications, with a minor in business. She served on the chapter's fundraising and ritual comm ittees as well as being the Pan hellenic vice president of programming, Panhellenic director of social awareness, student odentation leader and junior Greek council treasurer. Kelly is a member of GAMMA and plans to apply for a leadership con ultant position before pur uing a graduate degree in higher education and student affairs.

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Scholarship applications are mailed to all collegiate chapters, alumnae chapters and anyone who has requested an applkation on Oct. 15.

Completed scholar hip applications are sent to the Foundation office and must be post marked by Feb. 10. Completed scholarships applications include an application fom1, typed with a picture attached; an essay; two letter of recommendation; and college transcripts.

Applications are reviewed by the A2A Foundation scholarship committee in March or April.

Applicants are notified by mail in early summer.

Scholarship recipients are listed in the summer i sue of the Phoenix.

How con I get on application for next year's scholarships?

The 2001-02 scholarship appli cations will be ready for disu路ibution Oct. 15, 2000.

Collegiate members: Ask your chapter scholarship chairrnan.

Alumnae chapter members: Ask your chapter president.

All others may request a scholarship application by calling, w1;ting ore-mailing the Foundation: Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation 9001 Wesleyan Rd. , Suite 200 Indianapolis, I ' 46268 317-871-2920 foundation@alphasigmaalpha.org

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BY KELLY GILLESPIE MILLER, EH Director of Chapter Services ith five highly experi enced women as leadership consultants, Alpha Sigma Alpha prmides assista nce to its collegiate chapters.

To prepar e for the upcoming year, th e 2000-0 I consultants met durin g national convention and for fo ur weeks at th e end or th e summe r for intensive training, whi ch covered every aspect of progra mming, po licies a nd proced ures. A few key top ic areas were membership edu cation , recruitment and values.

The con ultants wi ll begin trave ling in August and wi ll e nd in May 200 I. Every chapter will receive at least one con ultant \i it during th e yea r. Leadership consultan ts can pro,ide ideas in many areas, fac iliate workshops and serve as valuable re ource to th e chapte r. They also make \1 its to train chapte rs in recruiun ent, hapter manage ment and new colo nies.

Most of all , th ey bt·ing enthusiasm and nco urage ment to all coll egiate chapters.

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Awards/ recognition: Who's Who Among Students of Amedcan Univer ities and Colleges, chapte r nom in ee for Frost Fidelity Award, ational tudent Government Award Why do you want to be a leadership consultant? "Th e ex ped ences I have had while sening as an officer for my chapter have given me many life le ons. As president of a new chapter, I learn ed how to deal with women of different ages, backgrounds and opin ions. It was through Alpha Sigma Alpha th at I found a way to direct my talents and energy. I hope that through u-ave ling I can share what I learned with otJ1ers."

Leah

Dooley Alpha Beta Chapter, Truman State nive rsity, MO, communication disorders

Jessica Bridwell Zeta Pi Chap ter , nive1 ity of outh ern Colorado, bu iness administration , mmiwting

Chapter offices: Pre ident, \ice pre ident of publi c re latio n and rccruillltent, ru i~ta nt in Lallatio n chainnan, 1999 ffi er •\ adenw parti ipant Campus/ community activities: tudent govemment executi,·e e rctary, ~ tud en t amba~'a lor. media coordinator for BACC ' GA.\1.\L-\, \\'alt Di nc~ Wo rld trainer

Chapter o ffices held: Vice president ofprogt-amming and I;tual, 1999 Officer cad emy and 1999 Leader hip Development in titute parti cipant Camp us/ community activities: Special events chairperso n o n student activities board, tud ent reprc entative fo r Dean ' Task Fo rce Again t AI o hol bu e, Lake ide Review co-chait-man , Swdents Toge th r Educatin Peers Awards/ recognition: Pre. ident' ombin ed Ability holat . hip Why d o you want to be a leadership consultant? '" I am 'o n lire· for Alpha igma Alpha. I am o exci ted about the pponunity to tra\·el around th e nit d tate \i iting with my i ~ tcr . I a m looking fom-ard to THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

the opportunity to praise chapters for th eir accomplishmen ts and assist th em in any areas they are having difficul ty with."

step in a lifetime of working to make th e organization even beuer."

Amanda Stark

Melissa Koch Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, Emporia State University, KS, business management Chapter offices held: President, \rice president of progra mming and ritual , risk manage ment officer, standards board member, 1999 Leadership Development Institute participant Campus/ community activities: Treasurer of GAMMA, Rh o Lambda (leadership ) founding member and president, wim club, Pan hellenic association delegate Awards/ recognition: Outstanding enior Award from Emporia Alumnae Chapte r, Pan hellenic Outstanding ew Member Award Why d o you want to be a leadership consultant? "I want to be a consul1.<u1t because I want other women to have th e ame po itive experi ences I have had as a Greek woman . I am excited to share with others th e values and principles of the sorority and help th em aspire to th e highest.

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Zeta Alpha Chapter, Missouri Southern State College, criminal justice, law enforcement Chapter offices held: President, \ri ce president of new member education , secretary, State Day committee Campus/ community activities: Omicron Delta Kappa (l eadership honorary), Alpha Phi Sigma (criminal justice honorary) , J asper County Juven ile Detention Cem er Awards/ recognition: Dean ' list, Frost Fidelity Award nominee, 1999 ational Philanthropic Scholarship, homecoming queen fin alist Why do you want to be a leadership consultant? "I have gotten so much out of the sorority and gained o many friendships th at I never wou ld have if I hadn 't joined .

I look forward to the challenge of seeking th e positive an d productive aspects of each chapter, as well as giving ideas and sugge tion for strengthening wea k aspects. I hope to stress th e importance o f dedication and giving full measure in every aspect of college and in Alpha Sigma Alpha. I want to give back to the orOJ-it)' ju t a little of what I have gotten from m ' involvemen t. "

Laura Zabel Delta Kappa Chapter, niv rsit of Southern In diana, intnpersonal and organizational communications Chapter offices held: Vice president of programming and ritual, social chairman , editor, Pan hellenic delegate Campus/ community activities: Pan hellenic \rice president of pr gramming, Amel"ican Red Cro vo lunteer, student govern ment associati on delegate, theater productions, communications arts club Awards/ recognition: Homecoming court, AlA national Outstanding New Member Awa rd Why do you want to serve as a leadership consultant for another year? "I have ac hieved complete satisfaction working witl1 chapters thi past year. These women have made me realize how much of an impac t I can make. I have developed li-iendships with many sisters on the road, and each and every one of th em have made me a beu er per on tl1an I was when I started. I am looking forward to doing th is one more year. " Laura wi ll be the fii-st consulk"Lnt to senre a second full year.

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Virginia State Day a success Four chapte rs came together for Sta te Day 2000 a t Radford nive r ity, VA. Beta Iota hapter hosted th e event while Beta Epsil n, B ta Pi and Alpha Chapter attended .

Collegiate and alu mnae members enjoyed th e day's fes ti1~ti es, wh ich included a report fro m each chapter president and a ong or dance pe1-fom1 ed by each chapte r.

j essica Bridwell (left) and Lisa Sissom at the Colorado Sate Day.

AlAs meet in Colorado On Fe b. 26 Province/ tate Day was he ld in Co lorado. Zeta Pi Chapter hosted th e event a t th e Un iversity of ou th ern Colorado in Pueblo. Ove r 60 coll egia ns we re in atte ndance from Be ta Beta and Ze ta Pi. Several alumn ae al o joined in th e activiti es.

Gamma Etas hold reunion in Florida The third annual Flo rid a Alpha igma Alph a Penn tate nivc rsity R union was held ncar ,learwater Beach, FL. thi past 11~ nter. The reun ion has been held cvcrv win te r since I 997. This ye'H.' the gro up me t at th e ' hera ton and Key Reso rt o n i\i<u路ch 3 and -1 for two days of sun an d fun. 'ext rea r th )' plan to me 路t in Naples, FL.

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Chapters taking quota, at total or both for the 1999-2000 academic year, according to records received at Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters as of June 1, 2000 Quota

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Alpha Beta, Truman State University, MO Eta Eta, Pittsburg State University, KS

Gamma Zeta, University of Arkansas-Mon~cello

Beta Theta, Centrol Michigan University

Gamma Omega, Eastern Illinois University Delta Eta, DePaul University, IL Epsilon Mu, The College of New Jersey

Beta Kappa, Western Illinois University

Zeta Sigma, University of the Incarnate Word, TX

Nu Nu, Drexel University, PA

Beta Mu, Henderson State University, AR Beta Pi, Concord College, WV Beta Sigma, Southwest Missouri State University Beta Upsilon, Indiana State University

Both Alpha, Longwood College, VA

Gamma Lambda, Loyola University, IL

Epsilon Epsilon, Emporio Stote University, KS Zeta Zeta, Central Missouri State University

Gamma Mu, Adrian College, Ml

Phi Phi, Northwest Missouri State University

Gamma Pi, Missouri Volley College

Beta Gamma, Northeastern State University, OK Beta Epsilon, James Madison University, VA Beta Iota, Radford University, VA

Gamma Rho, East Stroudsburg University, PA Gamma Psi, Edinboro University, PA Delta Epsilon, Mansfield University, PA Delta Nu-A, Kettering University, Ml Delta Sigma, Saginaw Volley State University, Ml

Beta Lambda, University of Centrol Arkansas Beta Nu, Murroy State University, KY

Epsilon Alpha, Southern Arkansas University Epsilon Gamma, Virginia Commonwealth University

Beta Rho, University of Northern Illinois Delta Kappa, University of Southern Indiana Delta Upsilon, University of Texas-Son Antonio

Epsilon Eta, Virginia Wesleyan College

Gamma Eta, Pennsylvonio State University

Epsilon Theta, Pennsylvania State University-Behrend

Gamma Iota, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY Zeta Beta, University of Wisconsin-River Foils

Epsilon Kappa, Millersville University, PA Epsilon Lambda, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, PA Epsilon Tau, University of Morylond-Boltimore County Zeta Alpha, Missouri Southern State College Zeta Gamma, Gannon University, PA Zeta Delta, Massachusetts College of Liberol Arts Zeta Kappa, Minnesota State University-Mankato

Zeta Eta, Rockhurst College, MO Zeta Lambda, Rowan University, NJ Zeta Mu, Missouri Western State College Zeta Nu, Morovian College, PA

Zeta Rho, University of West Alabama Zeta Tau, Grond Volley State University, Ml Zeta Upsilon, Lynchburg College, VA

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Above: Honored for volunteer work in the com-

W\~ share the benefits of Alpha Sigma Alpha with high school seniors during smiorjest. The even t is used to introduce high school students to the campus and showcase vario us groujJs and activities.

Above: til embers of the Beta Pi hapter at Concord College,

munity, Zeta Delta members are presented with two " ommunity R ecognition Awards for Pulling Together "for participating in the Fall Foliage Festival and decorating windows on Main Street in orth Adams, home of the Massachusells College of Liberal A1ts.

n , is crowned the university's lwmeco ming queen. During th e f estivities, she helped to raise m.onr'Yfor the ROI)' David Deutsch Foundation. Kari also accejJted a three-wee/1 internship a/the Cannes Film Festival in France.

Below: Kari !_evy, Delta Eta, DePaul University,

Above: Zeta Eta Chapter members at Roclthurst University, MO, take a break for a napshot before gelling back to a Special Oly mpics basketball ga me. tV/embers include, left to right, top row, Devin Hallah an, Kmyn Turtle, Cathy Ci elli, Tiffani Pearson, ow1ney Kis el, Deanne Mead, Sarah Essner and, bottom row, lacey Ill iller and Deirdre Wedepohl.

Above: 771e Epsilon Lambda ChaptPr a/the Univer ity of Pillsburgh at j ohnstown. P. \, break-out shovels to jJlrmt narc isms bulb in front of the campu1 student union and the chaptn sorority lodge.

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路 During the homecoming jJarade al Gannon University, PA, Zeta Gamma and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternil)' members dre sa "Guys and Dolls . ., chapter Tecelved second jJlace for the float despite technical difficulties caused by rain and snow.

Above: The Phi Phi Chapter hosts State Da)' in March at Nmthwest Missou1路i Stale Univer ity.

Above: Zeta Phi chapter members from the

Members f rom 11 chapters learned about teamwork by paTticipating in various activities during this weekend event.

Illinois i nstitute of Technology, got wet and wild during orientation weelt. Chapter members assisted with the event to heljJ incoming students lem路n mom about the school. 17te chaJJtl'r, along with incoming tudenls, tal1e a break from water games during the week-long event.

Left: Zeta Xi Chapter members celebrate the annual art, literature, friendship and natuTe day by maliing Valentine's Day card for the vmious departments at Lindenwood College, MO.

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Above: BPia Comma ClwjJter members of ,\'orlhea /em . late niver5ily, 0 1\, tnilr a breoil from planting norm5u5 bulbs as jJnrl of A lpha igma , \lj1ha \ Crntm11 ial celebration.

Right: Brla Slf[lllfl Chapter nwmht'l 1 takPa brm il from dnnrmg dunng the SjJerial Oly njnrs \'alm tme's Day Ornl(t' a/ . outlmwst Jllissol!l-i • /nit• liniVel \11_)'. Th r chapter n/10 jJarllrijJaiNI in vario w Sjit'l l(l/ 01\'llljilC 1'7.11'111\ , llldlldlllg .f()'IIIIW\Iin and bowl111g.

Below: I l'agnn College, ,\ T , ·• oon to I 'it! on · wtth the hd jJ of lht• 1.Rta Th eta Chaptn . Tht• clwjJier jlll llilfrl tn thnrljJiart• dll l/1/g hlllll f(() /111 11[;.

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ational council resents new strategic plan Y LISA TAIT LONGO , fH, Executive Director D LORI WHITE SCOTT, EE, Vice President of Extension

least once a month, seven women come together, often by telephone conference call and sometimes ce to face, to plan for Alpha Sigma Alpha nd to dream about her future. These even women serve on the Alpha Sigma pha National Council and are unveiling those hopes and dreams for the sorority's ture in the Su·ategic Plan 2000.

What will the future look like for Alpha igma Alpha? The national council often ks th is very question. However, the cow1cilors weren't satisfied with simply asking this question and making decisions based on their assumptions; they wanted to take a more systematic and proactive role in haping Alpha Sigma Alpha's future. The results were the deve lopment of Strategic Plan 2000.

What is strategic planning?

Strategic planning is a systematic process by which an organization anticipates and plans for its future. The result of this planning process is a written document that guides the organization toward its future goals. The planning process requires participation from all sectors of the membership. The plan itself is not an end but a beginning.

The planning process

Two years of preparation and research were done prior to developing this plan.

Resources used in the preparation phase of the p lan were: 1997 communications audit • 1997 focus group summary • 1998 Long Range Planning Report • Review of current associaLion and h igher education literature • Personal interaction by national councilors with alumnae and collegiate members PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

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Surveys of national officers prior to the 1999 National Volunteer Retreat • Input gathered at the volunteer retreat • Interaction with other Greek leaders at conferences and meeting • Regular discussions on Greek and higher education climate and future impact this would have on our organization.

As th e plan is implemented, continued research and assessment will be done to monitor progress and to uncover any changes in the external environment that may impact the ability to reach the goals established in the plan.

Before identifying specific goals and objectives, it was critical to review the mission statement and to develop a purpose, vision and core values for our organization. The mission tatement was evaluated and determined to still be a relevant statement for the sorority. The positioning statement "every member makes a difference" that has been used since 1997, was adopted as the vi ion statement. "To develop women of poise and pwpose"was established as the purpose statement. Seven core values that serve as the foundation for how we will interact with each other and members of the greater communi ty a! o were selected.

The plan Preparing the su-ategic plan involved several steps. First, 10 major su-ategic goal areas were targeted and developed. A strategic goal statement 1vas established for each goal area th at describes what succe in that area looks like. ext, pecific objectives were enumerated. Objectives were created as meastu-able, specific and realistic means to attaining th e statements in each strategic goal area. Finally, dates were added to each statement and evaluated to

Alpha Sigma Alpha is ...

Our Purpose To develop women of poise and purpose

Our Mission Alpha Sigma Alpha is awomen's organiza~on that promotes high ideals and standards for its members throughout their lives by emphasizing balance among our four aims of intellectual, physical, spiritual and social development. Alpha Sigma Alpha provides structure and guidance through: • Sisterhood, which is astrong bond of unconditional friendship based on common values and experiences; • Heritage, which is expressed through creed, ritual, and history; and, • Opportunities for leadership and involvement in chapter, campus and community.

Our Core Values Relationships Balance Learning Generosity Growth Responsibility Enjoyment

Our Vision every member makes adifference

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Explaining the core values Alpha Sigma Alpha's core values help define how we will interact with each other ond members of the greater community.

RELATIONSHIPS •• • building strong bonds of friend-

ship. Alpha Sigma Alpha members value relationships, the relationships we hove with each other, with our families and with other individuals. These relationships ore based on honest communication and demonstrate respect and core for other individuals.

BALANCE •• • living owelkounded life. Alpha Sigma Alphas develop themselves in our four aims: intellectual, physical, spiritual and social. Alpha Sigma Alphas balance the needs of others in our lives with the needs of these~.

Leading balanced lives allows us to be confident, flexible and adoptable women who will aspire, seek and attain throughout our lives.

LEARNING •• • expanding your mind. We value olife-

long learning model which leads from classroom learning while in college to personal and professional development opportunities throughout our lives. Alpha Sigma Alphas learn from each experience, including our mistakes. We ore willing to shore what we hove learned with others.

GENEROSITY • •. giving of ourselves. Alpha Sigma

Alphas shore their gifts, talents, finances, time ond resources. Alpha Sigma Alphas give of themselves to each other and to the community. And we participate in service through active involvement and financial support.

GROWTH •• • continual development. Each of life's

experiences enriches our lives and shapes the person we will become tomorrow. We identify ond use our personal gifts and talents to become fully ourselves, to lead, to serve, but most of all to make odifference. We shore our experiences with others and invite women who aspire to the some ideals to join our sisterhood.

RESPONSIBILITY •.• personal commitment. Alpha

Sigma Alpha members understand that with each privilege comes responsibility. We honor that responsibility and ore committed to living up to the values and principles outlined in our ritual ond governing documents. We step forward when we make mistakes and work with others to make the necessary changes to restore faith in our relationships. We ore good stewards of the resources, talents and gifts shored by others. We hold each other accountable to live up to Alpha Sigma Alpha's ideo~.

ENJOYMENT • .. fun. Alpha Sigma Alphas enjoy life.

We shore smiles with those around us. We celebrate sue· cesses. We Iough. Alpha Sigma Alphas believe in the healing power of laughter and joy.

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en ur that there weren ' t too many items in the first year of the plan.

After determining the strategic goal areas and a et of objective for each area, each ear pecilic tactics will be developed to achieve the e goal . The volunteer and staff membet who wi ll be re ponsible for achie\~ng the obj ective will develop these tactics. This part of the plan will be in a state of constant re~ ion and re~ew.

chapter new letter o r regulady ~ iring the national \ eb ite i al o upporting thi plan. Getting involved in our com muni ty and letting others know that one reason for our invo lve ment i the value your sorori ty places on sem ce to others, is upporting tl1e plan. Thi plan is for every membe r and pro~d es gu ideline for how evet}' member can "li e each da · to its ultimate good."

Your role in the plan

Sharing the plan

As the annual plan of work is developed, the national volunteer base \~II need to expand to accomplish all of these goal . Addi tional volunteers will be needed to serve as ad~ or , pecialists, coordinato rs, team leaders and member of committees and task fo rce . Anyone interested in getti ng directly involved as a volunteer can contact natio nal headquarters at 317-871-2920 for a volunteer intere t form or you can go to the sorod ty web site at alphasigmaalpha.org to complete this form online.

Aside fro m getti ng involved as a volunteer, there are opportunities for each member to make a difference in this strategic plan. By being fam iliar with the core values and li~n g in a manner that exemplifie these val ues, you will be supporting the strategic plan. Keeping yo urself informed and connected by reading the Phoenix, re~e"~ng your

The national council believe o sn·ongly in this planning proces that the will be taking Sn-ategic Plan 2000 on the road to share with all Alpha Sigma Alpha members. To date, five citie have been targeted for meeti ngs on the plan. ational councilors will share the plan in greater detail and will collect input from alumnae and collegians on methods to accomplish the goals and what role the membership can plan in the future succe of tl1e sorod ty.

The plan is just the beginning Too often a strategic plan is ~ewed as an e nd product and is helved, never to be re~ewed agai n. Alpha Sigma Alpha' plan, however, is just the beginning. The initial step have been taken by developing the WJ;tten strategic plan for the sorodty. The next steps will be to establi h tactic for the coming year, to regularly re~ew

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The strategic goals 1. Advisory Boards All chapters will have afull and competent advisory board with at least one certified advisor by 2003.

Advisors ore the key fronHine volunteers in our efforts to maintain and strengthen our collegiote chapters.

Providing training and support to advisors and using their capabilities in addressing chapter issues will strengthen our organization.

3. Academic Excellence Academic excellence is opriority for our members.

Since our founding, scholarship and the pursuit of academic excellence hove been primary aims of the sorority and they need to continue to be ofocus of our members.

2. Informed and Connected Membership All members will be well informed and well connected.

Our members ore our greatest resource and working to keep members well informed about the organization and the opportunities membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha offers is key to future success. Additional~. we must provide opportunities for members to stay connected to the organization and to each other.

The concept of good citizenship ond giving something bock to the larger community is okey ideal for our sorority.

Programs thot enhance the individual's ability to make o difference ore paramount to the success of the sorority in the years ahead.

4. Social Responsibility Members will be active~ engaged in making adifference in their campus and community.

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Alpha Sigma Alpha has its own

Judge runs to retain her seat on the Illinois Appellate Court

By Christine Reising Keeley, EB Alu mn ae editor udy Evans Koehler, Beta Kappa, is runnin g as a Republican in th e November gen eral election. to retain h er appom ted seat as a JUSti ce m th e 3rd Disu;ct Illinois Appellate Court.

A fo rm er state lawm aker, she was appointed in 1998 to fill a vacancy in th e court, which covers 21 counties across the northern half of Illinois. Since th en she has authored over 170 d ecisions and h elped to decide hundreds of oth er cases. Concurrently she serves as a member of th e Appellate Court Administrative Committee and an altern ate member of the Indusu路ial Commission Division of th e Appellate Court.

Judy has been in public service for nearly 20 years. She was a state representative for d1 e 89th District in Illinois for six years from 1980-86. In 1986 she was the first woman in recen t years to be nominated by d1e Republican Party in Illinois as their candidate for th e U.S. Senate.

Follmving law school, she worked as a DuPage County assistant state's attorn ey and th en as senio r legislative counsel for Ameri cans United for Life and a State's Attorn ey's Appellate Prosecutor before her appointmen t to ilie bench.

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"As an Illinois state rep resen ta tive, I rep resented a large part of this judicial district, and my ti re less advocacy for my con tituen ts earn ed me a reputati on for integri ty and high praise fo r makin g to ugh, principled decisions," Judy says.

While in th e legislature, Judy served as th e mino ri ty spokesman on the energy and e m~ro nm e n t committee and sat on vari ous other committees, including appropi-iatio ns, elemen tary and secondary educa ti on an d state gove rnm en t administration . She was also a member of the State Attorn ey Ge neral 's Task Force on Hazardous Waste and the Econo mic and Fiscal Commi sion.

Judy was named outstanding Illinois legislator by the ational Federation of Independent Business, th e Illinois State Chamber of Comme rce, the Tilinois Manufac turers Associatio n , th e Tilinois Farn1 Bureau, th e Illin ois States' Attorn eys Associati on and th e Illinois Library Association.

She served as an adjun ct professor at Loyola University School of Law, attended the ationalJudicial College and is a member of th e Tilinois and Peoria bar associations.

A member of Rotary International, Judy al o serves on d1e board of directors for th e American Lung Associati on of Tilinois and the Henry Public Libra1y.

J udy attended Western Illi nois University where she was a member of th e Beta Kappa Chapter. She earn ed a bachelor's degree in bu ine s ed ucation.

She received her law degree from Loyola niversity Schoo l of Law in Chicago.

"The personal friendshi ps l formed with my A"LA sister ripened into professional collegial relationships as we wo rked together fo r common pu blic and profes ional goal in our community and tate," Judy say .

Judy lives in Peoria, IL, and owns a farm in west-ce nu-al Illi noi . She is the mother oftwo children.

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purchase raffie tickets for gift baskets. Alpha igma Alpha donated a gift bask L "~ th a coiTee theme, which included a cop of "Biack Coffee."

Pat Sampson, ~0 . was a lucky '~nner of one of the baskets. to

Attending the Houston area alumnae picnic in the park are, fl~ t row, Adoneca Ha.nison Fortier, 80, Carol Bennell Sloan, 8f, Trudy L ewis Higgins, 80, and \lla.rianne Busch Bullocll, 80, econd row, Leesa tephenson, fZ , Julia Lynn, fZ, and Dawn Ray, 8M. 1-10 STO , TX

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Chapter holds picnic in the park

Theater night scholarship fundraiser

Th Hou ton ·ea Alumna Chapter celebrated i terhood at tl1eir fir t wimer holiday party. Donation from do r prize went to the Alpha igma Alpha Foundation. don a HaJTison Fortier, 80, h ted an Alpha igma Alpha picnic in th park. The eve nt brou ht ut new memb I Lee a t phen on, andjulia Lynn , Later, m mbe t pia d ,·olle •ball and eli u eel th

On Wednesday,J an . 12, 2000, several members of tl1e Tampa Ba ', FL, Area Alumnae hapte r spent the evening at the Franci Wil on Playhou e, which pre ented tl1e gatha hti tie my tery, "Black offee."

This wa the econd annual cholar hip fund raiser for the local Panhellenic organization . ttendees had an opportunity

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Chapter makes stuffed animals for children's hospital The Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter tarted tl1e 1999-2000 year with an organizational meeting at tl1e home of Ann V\ o llenberg Borow ki , fE , in ep tember.

A Founder ' Day lun cheon was held at Heinemann's

restaurant in ovember. everal new memb r were present to celebrate.

The annua l alentine' Da breakfast was held at the home of ancy Andru erwin, fE. George erwin was the butler and waiter, fi lli ngjuic glas e and coffee up .

In March member visit d the tl1 e home of Kat11y Zaji ek Braun, fE , where they were busy ewing mffed b at and bunnie for hildr n' Ho pi tal. After a IOL of hard work, everyone e t"Uoyed a de liciou oup and andwich lun cheon. anl)' Andrus Gerwin,

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Fortin, BPh ilan thropic work day for M ilwaukel' alumnae included, lift to right, .\ nita Reichling, ~.\ , Mat)' Lou 1\ ulru:rwic:. II />nd.:i n ki, ~ z. Loraine S imow H entschel, fE , } OJa}acobs 1\indifater, fE , and .\'an0 ndnti .nwin. fE.

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Brown Place Hotel. Ot.her lumnae activitie included Beta Beta Charter Day o n Feb. 19, Province/ State Day on Feb. 26 at the University of South ern Colorado, Lhe Blackhawk fund raiser on March 4, senior alumnae initiation with Beta Beta on April 29 and wilh Zeta Pi o n April 15. The Denver Alumnae Panhellenic award luncheon was held on May 6, and Centennial convention favors were made on May 18.

Carty Small")•, ZIT, and Kendy BLalte, BB CHICAGO METRO

Chapter kicks off the year with Cartier The Chicago Meu·o Alumnae Chapter began Lhe year wilh a visit to Lhe Carti er jewelry ex hibit at th e Field Museum in Ch icago . The exhibit featured antique jewelry from the early 1900s to 1939.

In February, members met at Lhe Mad Potter for an afternoon of ceramic painting.

Pieces painted included mugs, picture frames and an entire tea set.

Love was in th e air in March as members and their spou e met for dinn er and a movie. After dining at Pappadeaux, a popular seafood restaurant, everyone

enjoyed Lhe movie "American Beauty. " In April, members met at Villa Kula for high tea. Everyone enjoyed sisterhood and conversation over tea, sandwiches, scones and pasu·ies.

Christine Reising Keele;•, EB CINCINNATI, OH

Chapter holds fundraiser auction The Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter started off the new millennium with a brunch at the home of Mary Goeke Backsman, AA.Ju lia Raybon Oppenheimer, B~ , Gail Wagner Ka ufmann , AA, and Shirely Pallato Bone, AA, co-hostessed Lhe event.

Each member brought one item, which was auctioned off as a fundraiser for the chapter.

Members also brought school supplies for the monthly donation to the One Way Farm , a temporary lovi ng and supportive horne for ch ildren who come from broken homes.

In April the chap ter participated in Lhe Cincinnati Pan hellenic's fundraiser. j ulianne Driscoll, r A DA l'TON, OHIO

Chapter hosts Farmville Four alumnae luncheon The Dayton Alumnae Chapter met in February for

Chicago Metro alumnae members paint pottel)' at the Mad Potier's. Th ey are, left to right, Beth Zubinslli Heidel, ffl ,Janet Derbe1; B<l:l, Miclti johnson Fayee, EB , Carol Poindexte1; AB, Mary Sidhu Pittman, EB, and Debbie Ames Smith, BP. th e sweelheart dinner in th e home of Laura Gadbau Laclede, AA. The decoration reflected the Valenti ne 's Day th eme. ln March th e chapter invited Lhe Dayto n alumnae chapters of Lhe olher FaJ·rn,~lle Four sororities for a lun cheon.

Alpha Sigma Alpha was pleased to hostess Zeta Tau Alpha, Kappa Delta and Sigma Sigma Sigma Dayton alumnae at Lhe Bravo Italian Kitch en in Centenrille.

Guests were welcom ed with the reflection that tJ1c founders of each group were college contempora1ies and friends and the a pi1-ation to foster a imilar friendship between the four chapters in Dayto n. All four groups enj oyed the joint meeting and plans are und en vay to make it an an nual event.

Lauro Gadba 11 Laclede, A GREATER BOSTON

Spring, daffodils and warmer weather

Terri Kopriva Elliff, ZT, Gail Wagner Kaufmann, AA, and ancy Coon Anderson, rB, bid on items at the]m1u ary• meetmg and auctiOn. THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

The chapter met twice early in the sprin g for high tea at tl1e Ritz Carlton in Bo ton-first for a chap ter meeting and then \\~th tJ1e Boston Pan hellenic Alumnae Association for its annual pink luncheon to

support tJ1 e fight again t breast cancer. Each sorority alumnae chap ter prepared a Lheme basket for a raflle. The basket from the AlA chapter contained exotic coffee . A silent auction was al o held.

Later in the spring, the chapter held a yard sale to support Special Olympics.

Items were collected from chap ter members and friends.

Mal)' McGuire, WASIIJNGTON, DC

Sisters assemble goody basket The Washington , DC, Alumnae Chapter held its fall meeting at the home of Rowena Mayse Cremeans, PP. At tJ1e meeting th e chapter asse mbled a goody basket for Helen Lortz, HH. Helen has been unable to attend meeting clue to an i1~ury, and she is grea tly miss d.

The annual holiday luncheon was held a t 1ormanclie Farm , a local French re taurant. All e1~oyecl good food and fellow hip in tJ1 e spi1it of t.he season.

Kathy ll'ilson Burke, 1

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Chapter explores artistic talents an Diego alumnae lebrated Found rs' Da ' on 1'.

20 with lun hat Bi tr Yang and a ceremon ' and m ting a th hom of Ellen Fane tunevant, nn.

In February, the alumn, c met for lunch at the Baltimore af' . After lunch , the group hared Lheir arli Li talen as they m e t for an afternoon of pamung ceramic and haring friend hip at the Ia ' n Lane cerami studio.

Debi jmsen, <l><t> Mi\RYVILU~

Wa hington, D , alumnae hold a goody basket for H elen Lortz, HH. They are, left to 1ight Liz Benson chettble, , Maureen Hening HalVe)', AA, Rowena Ma)'Se Cremeans, PP, Claudi Exler Kubis, Judy Whifrp Parkinson, Bfl, and Rachel Klapp, ZY. I Dl

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Aspring of historical sites The Indianapolis Alumnae hapter Found rs' Da • was I brated at Rene Lion in Plainfi ld, lr . Th weather was hapter was a ble eremon ouLSide on Lh palio.

Th holida • cason found ve ryone a t th e home of u i male, ', and volumeering man )' holll to the Panh llenic gift wrapping Lation a t a major d paru11enL tore. All money received " for va ri L chariLie .

Th annual a rd party " " h ld in Janu ary ho t d by Kim oble ke1 . B , and he r husba nd.

home of Linda Wyrick Lineback, Lucy Eskridge Rockstrom, 00 CREA TER ROCHESTER, N Y

Narcissus planted at Susan B. Anthony House reate r Roche te r, Buffalo and Ep ilon u hapter me mbe1 shar d Lhe ir jo} of i te rhood in Februar y during the exten ion pre enLation fi r Alph a igm a Alpha' ne1 e t addition, Niagara nive1 ity olony.

K1; La Klin e, E 1, rganized a t. Patty's a lumnae recruitIll nt part ' in March. Each member was invited to b1;ng a

eli h or delicacy to pas . o fooling, the a lu mnae headed we ton pril 1 to attend Province IV Day, ho ted b Lhe amma P i Chapter, Edinboro niversity of Pen n ylvania.

The a lu mnae toured Lh e u an B. Anthon y Hou e in Ma . Lori Barnum executive director, ackn01 leclged Alpha igma Alpha ' "... generou donation of time and energy."

The national historic landma rk, lo at d in downtown Roche ter, i hom to two Alpha igma Alpha ntenni a l narci u gard n .

Sharon Sterner, ri

M ar;.<•tllt alumrwt mjll) lunch /o~lher wtlh /Itt Phi Plus.

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Northwest Missouri escapes winter, welcomes spring The Maryville Alumnae hapter' F bn.taiJ' morning coffee reap d th e b nefiLS of Lhe lack of ice and now when three members who come long eli tan e were abl to be at th home of bil imms Higginbotham, <l><l>.J an B ron Price, <1><1>, Kath•J'll eabaugh Ford, <1><1>, and La ona talcup R id, <l><l>, were a ll in auendance. tephanie Macke , <1><1>, vic pr sident of alumnae heriLage, and Erika Bak r, <1:><1>, event chairman, talked ab ut Late Day, whi h the Phi Phi hapt r h ted Mar h 34 on the 1orlhwe t li ouri tat

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exchange. Fran arranged to have craft supplies for everyone. First prize for creativity was earned by lise Graenz Schwarze, , and a second prize went to Christine Kozlowski, fl , who was welcomed as a new member.

Delaware Valley alumnae celebrated Valentine's Day with a lunch eon at \Vhite Horse Village, Newton Square, PA, th e retirement home of Lois Meadowcroft Baker, In june members were the guests ofllse Graenz Schwarze, , at her home for a covered dish dinner.

Any al u mnae in th e western suburbs of Philadelphia who are interested in j oining the chapter should contact President Ilse Graenz Schwarze, , or Treasurer Ruth Pike Fooskas, KK, both of th e Media, PA, area.

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The Chicago West Suburban Alumnae Chapter installed officers for 1999-01 at the home of Sharon Nickals Garn ey, BP . The new president is Clare Campbell Hagan, XX. Fall activities began with a salad dinn er at Clare's beautifully restored "painted lady" in La Grange . A September hay1·id e followed, and in October th e chapter painted ceramics of all kinds.

In November the chapter held its annual fund-raising silent auctio n and painted glassware with holiday designs.

A gift exchange and hors d'oeuvres high lighted the holiday par ty.

J anuary's Super Bowl party with husbands is an annual event as is d in ing out in .February.

At the March meeting a beekeeper explained the ins and outs of keep ing bees.

In addition to their own programs, th e chapter also attended th e Windy City's Founders' Day lun cheon as well as the initiation of Zeta Phi Chapter at the Illinois In titute of Technology. j oan Kolar Grabm·ek, BP

Buffalo alumnae at their holiday party. They are, left to right and top to bottom, j ackie Vita LoRusso, ITIT, M1·s. Kron, Debbie Kmn Wingate, fE , j udy Coon Kobee, ITIT, Kathleen Thompson Pilecki, 6. T, Judy Vercruisse Thielen, ITIT, Beth Lawrence Lucia, ITIT, Sarah Montgomery Morosini, 00, Marcia Kinbar Goldstein, 6. T, Domthy Elliot Schweitzer, ITIT, Marjorie Frisbee Suggs ITIT, Donnette P1itting Thurlow, ITIT, Marni Marshall Smith, ITIT , ] oan Rindfleisch Runckel, Ilil, J oan Grannis Roy, ITIT, Linda Decot Paolini, ITIT, and Peg H ammond Nelson, ITIT .

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Chapter bounds into action On th e econd day of spring, the Springfield Alumnae Chapter bounced into action. They p layed bunco with the women of the Beta Sigma Chapter at their hou e on the Southwest Missow; State University campus. After some rousing rounds of bw1eo, they had a songfest.

May brought one of the favorite meeti ngs of the year, the sen ior alad upper. This year the event was held at the new home of Marge Zetner Cummings, Bl. Alumnae u·eated the graduati ng sen iors of the Beta igma Chapter lO

an elegant send off. The alumnae also elected officer for the 2000-0 I year. hamm Eddlemon Walling, BL SUBURBAN DETROIT, /VU

Alumnae raise scholarship money In November, members of the uburban Deu·oit Alumnae Chapter participated in th e Panhellenic annual t a in Birmingham.

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h w was condu t d during the tea by a local retail hop.

Th money rai ed from thi event i given as college chola hip to graduating high chool eniors. uburban Detroit alumnae member arolyn PI ek, B'l', helped organ ize the event.

Wmdy Hale, tlN BUFFALO, NY

Chapter welcomes year 2000 The Buffalo alumnae eel bra ted the clo e of the century with a party at the histori Red ro s headquarters, hosted by Buffa lo Red ro Assistant Executive DirecLOr Kathleen Thomp on Pilecki, ~ T. Th chapter was saddened b the d ath of Marni Marshall mith , nrr, whop ed away one month after celebrating the holidays with the chapter.

An enthu iastic group of nine Buffalo alum nae,joined by members of Ep ilon u at Brockport, hapter at participat d in an exten ion pre ntation at Niagara Univeriv, , on Feb. 19.

The chapter' February event was a reative Memorie learned part ', where memb to di play phoLOs and memorabi lia LO update the orority rapbook.

The highlight f th pring lun che n at the Fox \ alley o unuy lub was the auction-

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ing off of a flower painting b ' th chapter' own Ri ta Argen uerba h, I111 , one of everal arti ts cho en to paint in Monet's garden in France.

Donelle Pritting Thurlow, TITI FT. LA. UDERDALE, FL

Alumnae cruise the intercoastal waterway The Ft. Lauderdale alumnae took a boat trip thi pring on the Ft. Lauderdale intercoastal waterway. Debbie Bukas Patterson, f , and her husband Pat took everyone on a thrilling and exciting trip.

In March, several members m t at the home of Elizabeth Machen Byrd, fK, in Ft. Lauderdale. Everyone enjoyed a chicken alad lu nch and a tasty dessert. Elizabeth comes to Ft. Lauderdale in j an uary and returns to We t Virginia after Easter. She always sees that the chapter gets together while she i in the Ft. Lauderdale area. j ean Wright Orason, PP ST. LO Z , MO

Chapter raises money for S. June Smith In December, the chapter held its annual holiday auction at the home of uzanne Levin.

The auction rai es fund for the S.June mith Center Foundation , and each member conu;bute popular item uch as homemade kniued it m ,

Ft. Lauderdale members cruise the intercoastal waterway. They are, left to right, j ennifer Hagan, Kitty Gooch Milum, ZZ, j ean Wright Crason, PP, Florence Amtsbuechler Patterson, XX Lisa Hagan and ataslta Marinoff

holiday decorations, homemade cookie and treats and stockin g stuffers.

Another annual event i a luncheon at the Winery of the Little Hills in hi toric t. Charles, MO, a suburb of St. Loui . Thi event i held in May each year and if the weather is good, members enjoy lunch on the patio and shopping on Main Sn路ee t.

Thi year the chapter held a luncheon meeting with a tour of the t. Loui Art Museum in the spring and later a brunch meeting with a to ur of the St. Loui Basilica, also known at the Cathed ral of St. Loui , wi th the world's large t collection of mosaic art.

Kay Prange, XX GREATER DALLAS, TX

Chapter makes Easter baskets In ovember Greater Dallas Alumnae Chapter celebrated Found rs' Da with a brunch at Neiman larcu . ext there was a holida party at the home of Debbi harp raig, ZZ. Everyone brou ht donation r. r Bl)an House, a women' helter in Dallas. xt 1 the annual lasagna dinner, h ld in Februal)' at th hom of Bonita Marin e i\laurer, pring brought th annual E ter b k t mbly, during

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which members created Easter baskets that were given to adults with mental retardation at the Richard on Transition Center. Thi year' Easter basket party was held at the home of Marianne Orlando Pignone, f . hannon Haggard Kelly, Bi\ TULSA, OK

Members learn interior decorating The Tulsa Alumnae Chapter tarted off spring 2000 at the ho me of Rh etta e bitt Robin on Br. The pecial gue t for th meeting was judy Clark of J. Clark Interior . Members learned what was new in interior decorating. AI o during the meeting, m mber were brought up to dat on the Beta Gamma hapter at ortheastem tate niversity.

Man alumnae became Alpha igma Alpha alum chum LO th Beta Gamma m mb rs.

In March member met at the home of Kell Web ter Yate , Bf, for the annual Dub's Bridge program. Other m ling included the philanthropic pecial Olympi work night and in 1a the end of th ear salad upp r, which included the lection of ffi e for 2000-01.

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Advisor receives distinguished service award

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Doris M. Lisenby, Epsilon Epsilon, was recently named the Kansas City Hospice Volunteer Ambassador of th e Year.

"I th ink I was put on this Earth, not to accomplish great fe ats, but rather, to h elp out or fill in wherever a n eed a1i ses," Doris says.

Since 1991 , Doris has given 18 h ours a week, over 8,000 hours of her time, volunteering. She began volunteering with hospice after her family's experience during her husband 's ill ness.

Doris is active in many otl1er organizations as well.

She writes a monthly article for the church newsletter, is secretary of the missions department, sings in the choir and serves on tl1e executive board of Church Women United of Raytown.

She volunteers in th e office of the Salvation Army Children 's Shelter, at th e Bridging tl1e Gap recycling area and at the Shepherd Center of Adventures in Learning. She is children and youth chair of the Raytown American Legion Auxiliary and has sen,ed 10 years as secretary of the Fiftl1 District American Legion Auxiliary.

Doris is co-president of tl1e Raytown branch of tl1e American Association of University Women.

Doris joined Ep ilon Epsilon Chapter at Emporia State University, KS, in 1947.

She graduated in 1951 witl1 a bachelor's degree in commerce. For more tl1an 40 years, h e has been a member of tl1e A"iA Greater Kansa City Alumnae Chapter.

A resident of Kansas City, MO, Doris has a son and daughter, four grandchildren an d one great-grandchild.

Donn a Warner H arper, Beta Epsilon , received th e 1999 Distinguished Service Award from James Madison Un iver ity, VA. This award recognizes a faculty or staff member whose service to JMU and/ or local, national or intern ational communities has continually advan ced the mission and goals of the university.

Serving as associate vice president for student affairs at JMU , Donna also is the advisor to Beta Epsilon Chapter.

Donna attended JMU where sh e received h er bachelor's degree in business. She served Beta Epsilon Chapter as secretary and president.

Donna obtained h er master's degree in psychology and an educational specialist d egree in psychology, also at

Denise Swan on tyb1·, Gamma Lambda, has had her first novel, "Murder of a Small Town Honey," publi hed as part of a multi-book deal by Penguin Putnam 's igne t division . It was in bookstores July 10.

Set in Scumble Rive r, lL, th e novel feature chool psychologist kye Denison, who has been forced to return home after a 12-year absence, only to find she must solve a murder before her brother is wrongly convicted of the crim e . In th e novel, kye is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, and when she needs to call an attorn ey, she hires one of her A"iA sisters.

Denise began writing fiction in junior high school.

She attended Loyola University, IL, where he received her bachelor' degree in psychology. She received her maste r's deg1·ee in chool psychology from Govenor's State University, lL. Denise is a school psych ologist for Lakeview Junior High School in Downers Grove, IL. Named psychologist of tl1e year for Prince George 's County, MD, he is a member of the Illinois School Psychologist Associati on and th e National Associatio n of School Psychologi ts.

Denise has been a finalist in the Houston Writer ' contest and won first p1ize in the H eartland Writer's contest.

She belongs to Sisters in Crime (a female my tery writer group) and th e Romance Writers of America.

Den ise lives in Plainfield, IL, with her husband Dave.

This summer she will be signing her books all over th e counU)'. For a complete list of appearances, \~ s it her website at www.Deni eS\vanson.com.

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JMU. She is active in many organizations, including th e American College Personnel Association, th e Spotswood Garden Club and th e National Intramural Recreation Sports Association. Donna is on the board of the Community Mediation Center, tl1e Valley s~~m League and is president of the Center for Marriage and Family Counseling.

Donna lives in Port Republic, VA, witl1 her husban d Randy and children , Bryan and Whitney.

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