C H APTER IN S TAL L AT IO N
BY AUBREY WINN, ZZ, AND KELLY TAVERAS, GCLIO
Theta Omega Chapter at the University of New Haven, CT
In February 2016, Alpha Sigma Alpha installed its
Installation Weekend Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha was installed with 93 members on Feb. 13, 2016 at the University of New Haven, CT. The weekend celebration took place in New Haven, CT, at Amarante’s Sea Cliff. Collegiate and alumnae members came to celebrate the newest chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, including members of the Zeta Theta Chapter, Wagner College, NY and Theta Sigma Chapter, Southern Connecticut State University. At the installation banquet, University of New Haven’s Dean of Students Rebecca Johnson delivered a keynote message to the attendees. She spoke on the core values of Alpha Sigma Alpha and how they apply to life both in college and beyond. “Hearing someone speak with such understanding on how our values can be applied to a professional life meant so much, especially coming from someone who isn’t a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha and is also so important to the UNH community,” said senior Sami Higgins.
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Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha | Spring 2016
Other speakers at the banquet included Leadership Consultant Kelly Taveras, ΓClio, Leadership Consultant Aubrey Winn, ZZ, and National President Melissa Koch Merriam, EE. Theta Omega Chapter installation team Melissa Koch Merriam, EE, national president Sue Zarnowski, ΘΣ, District 2 recruitment leader Abby Somers, ΘZ, membership growth coordinator Aubrey Winn, ZZ, leadership consultant Kelly Taveras, ΓClio, leadership consultant Values bonded sisters to become sisters Sisters Christina and Michelle Zheng (right) both knew they were interested in Alpha Sigma Alpha when colony recruitment began. They both attended a few recruitment events, and eventually were offered bids.