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Congratulations graduates!

Membership does not end at graduation. We are excited for you to continue your lifetime journey with Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Visit MyASA.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org to update your email address and contact information today. We want to make sure you are able to receive the resources that will keep you in touch with Alpha Sigma Alpha and your chapter.

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FEATURES Cover story, page 10:

40 years dedicated to Special Olympics 8 Iota Alpha installation 15 The Academy 2016-17 16 Women's Advancement Series 17 Expansion update 18 Alumnae dues

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Passion. It has always been a driving force behind what I do and the decisions I make. I choose to fill my days with satisfying activity by doing work I am passionate about. My love for communications, publications and graphic design led me to a fulfilling career in marketing and I am lucky enough to get to work for an organization I am passionate about.

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In this issue, we will take a look back on our 40 year partnership with Special Olympics. Alpha Sigma Alpha’s support of the Special Olympics mission remains as vital today as it did in 1976 when the philanthropic partnership began. As you read about the history of our partnership, I hope you reflect on how your service and charitable giving has contributed to the success of Special Olympics.

Nancy I.Z. Reese, BU

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Also in this issue, you will notice a revamped and extended chapter news section. In order to keep our members better informed and connected, each issue will include statistics for all of our collegiate chapters. Furthermore, we will look forward to the 2016-17 Academy, Alpha Sigma Alpha’s regional leadership conference and new opportunities specifically for alumnae to continue their development.

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BY M E L I SSA KOC H M E R R I A M, E E | N AT I ON AL P RES I D EN T

I love attending Alpha Sigma Alpha events and getting the opportunity to join hands and recite the Creed of Alpha Sigma Alpha with my sisters. There is something powerful about a room full of women sharing the same words that guide our beliefs as an organization.

The first line of the creed has become more influential to me as I have matured and been challenged with balancing my growing family, working from home, taking care of myself and volunteering for organizations that I love.

To fill my days with satisfying activity What do you define as satisfying activity? Do you fill your days with these activities? I would bet that we all have different things that we would consider to be nourishing and fulfilling to us. What I love about that line is that we all share the belief of satisfying activity but yet it’s unique to each of us.

My last week has been filled with rewarding happenings from attending a fundraiser in memory of a sweet baby boy, teaching my son to ride his bike, great conversation with friends at dinner and volunteering at a church event for foster youth.

One satisfying activity that always stands out to me is giving back, being generous and helping others because you want to, not because it is expected or required. It seems these activities always top the list of the most satisfying.

As we are about to celebrate 40 years of our partnership with Special Olympics, I can’t help but mention volunteering for Special Olympics and how that is definitely on my list of satisfying activities. I have had the privilege to volunteer for Special Olympics basketball, bowling and track. It is incredibly gratifying to spend time with Special Olympics athletes.

It’s impossible not to leave that experience with a smile on your face and a genuine feeling of thankfulness that you were allowed to be a part of it. How can one not love a place where hugs and high fives are given abundantly? It makes me smile just thinking about it.

Giving does seem to top the list of a satisfying activity. It doesn’t seem to matter which nonprofit you support or which sister you lend a helping hand to; you always leave feeling better than you started when you are giving back.

I think this quote from Dieter F. Uchtdorf is relevant, “As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness.”

I can imagine what Wilma Wilson Sharp was thinking when she wrote the creed in 1933. I think Mrs. Sharp wanted Alpha Sigma Alpha women to fill their lives with activities that bring delight and make them feel good. It seems like a very simple message but one that is still so relevant today in our busy fast-paced society.

I hope that you will pause and think about that first line of the creed.

What can you do today to fill your life with satisfying activity? Do you love reading, serving, running or even time alone? Find one thing that brings you joy that you can do for yourself!

Joyously live!

Melissa Koch Merriam, EE National President @melissaamerriam

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My Sister's Marketplace Alpha Sigma Alpha is excited to announce a new way to support sisters! You may have already heard of “shopping local” but now you can shop “My Sister’s Marketplace” on Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority’s official Pinterest account. Follow our “My Sister’s Marketplace” board to find out what sister’s business you can shop today. Supporting an Alpha Sigma Alpha sister’s business is one more way to show the bonds of sisterhood.

We are looking for independent, locally owned businesses that are owned by Alpha Sigma Alpha members. Interested in submitting your business? Check out the Alpha Sigma Alpha blog at www.alphasigmaalpha.org/my-sisters-marketplace/ or email Alumnae Engagement Coordinator Lisa Ferro at lferro@AlphaSigmaAlpha.org today.

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MISSING SISTERS

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Over the years, Alpha Sigma Alpha has lost contact with some of our sisters. Alpha Sigma Alphas are busy joyously living each day to its ultimate good – moving to new houses, graduating college, getting married, starting new jobs – and therefore sometimes we forget to update our information.

Please take a moment to review the list of sisters with missing information on our website www.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org. Share with sisters you see are missing, or you can update their information on their behalf.

C H APTER IN S TAL L AT IO N

BY JULIANN KASZA, DS

Iota Alpha Chapter at Suffolk University of Boston, MA

In April 2016, Alpha Sigma Alpha installed

Installation Weekend On April 2, 2016, the Iota Alpha Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha was installed at Suffolk University in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts.

Twenty-two women were initiated and seven new members celebrated in the installation weekend festivities.

National President Melissa Koch Merriam, EE; District Facilitator Carli Timpson Feldman, ZN; Foundation Ambassador Chayna Wilson, EM; Membership Growth Coordinator Abby Somers, ΘΖ; and Leadership Consultant Juliann Kasza, ΔΣ were the installation team members.

Members from Theta Omega Chapter at the University of New Haven, Zeta Lambda Chapter from Rowan University and members from the Boston Alumnae Chapter were in attendance and served as sponsors for the colony women during the Sanctuary Degree Service.

Advisors Edie Fedder, ΘΓ; Jacquelyn Rose, ΘΣ; Monica Morrison, BN; and Erin McDonnell, ΘΓ also hold positions in the Boston Alumnae Chapter and are excited to create connections between local alumnae and current collegiate members. Additional advisor Lauren

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Whelan was a founding member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority chapter at James Madison University and assisted the founding women at Suffolk as both a mentor and as the Assistant Director of Orientation and New Student Programs.

The installation weekend began with a breakfast, where communications committee chairman Jennifer Baptiste read congratulatory notes from sisters across the nation. Immediately following breakfast was the Phoenix Degree Service and the Service for the Installation of a New Chapter. Later that day, chapter members and their families and guests joined the women at a formal banquet. Installation committee chairmen Caitlin Coughlin and Jennifer Baptiste opened celebratory gifts including an engraved silver platter, chapter flag and ritual trunk.

Dr. Nancy Stoll, Suffolk Dean of Students, was the keynote speaker. As a sorority woman herself, Nancy spoke on leadership as a woman and on campus. Members received their membership certificates and phoenix recognition pins for being founding members. To wrap up the evening, the chapter was presented their charter.

Leadership consultant Juliann Kasza stated, “This journey with the Iota Alpha Chapter women has been a rewarding one. As members

have come and gone after realizing the amount of dedication needed to start a new sorority on campus, I have had the opportunity to know a core group of devoted, creative, and compassionate women who have grown into leaders before my eyes and who are in this for the long run. I was excited to share this celebration with them after all of their hard work this past year.”

Alpha Sigma Alpha joins Theta Phi Alpha sorority and becomes the second sorority at Suffolk University. The chapter worked towards creating a Panhellenic Council on campus this past spring and has three members on the executive board of Greek council. The chapter was recognized with various individual awards during the annual Greek banquet. Edie Fedder won Advisor of the Year, Rowan Dean was awarded the Best of the Best award, and Jennifer Hunt was recognized as the New Member of the Year.

Women participated in Girls on the Run race in the fall and fundraised for the Special Olympics in the spring, jumping into the Atlantic Ocean in the local Polar Plunge. During the spring women tabled on campus to promote the “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign and raised more than $1,000 to donate to the local Special Olympics chapter. Additionally, the chapter created a Relay for Life team and participated in the twelve hour event at a local Boston university this past spring.

One founding member creates special bonds with grandmother after finding out she is a legacy of Alpha Sigma Alpha Taylor Templeton, granddaughter of Carol Gibson, AG, from Indiana State University of Pennsylvania, did not know she was a legacy until after she accepted a bid at Suffolk. Taylor states, “The reason I joined Alpha Sigma Alpha was a decision I made on my own. I just really felt that the women shared the same values as me.

Joining Alpha Sigma Alpha has been hands down the best decision I have made at Suffolk. My grandmother lives in South Carolina so I have not been able to see her since I joined Alpha Sigma Alpha, and I have not had the opportunity to see any memorabilia or photos

Charter members Jennifer Baptiste Gabrielle Berry Caitlin Coughlin Nayara Da Silva Rowan Dean Holly Erickson Alejandra Escobar Allison Espindola Karen Garcia Katherine Hetherton Jennifer Hunt Anna Johnson Abigail Kind Katarina Lowe Jennifer MacDonald

Barbara Martins Kristen McIntire Ginetta Mirabile Jessica Rexrode Alexis Slaughter Taylor Templeton Jael Wembalonge Charter new members Marie Bazarbachian Meagan Cassidy Rosirys Collado Tatyanna Hubbard Dileana Mireles Kaitlin Morrill Juliana Pasto

of her during her time as an undergraduate member.

However, we have talked on the phone and while I was a new member she told me all about how much she loved being an Alpha Sigma Alpha. I think that our relationship is a lot stronger now and I can see that the values that I was raised by are similar to the ones Alpha Sigma Alpha shares.”

Chapter advisors Edie Fedder, QG Erin McDonnell, QG Monica Morrison, BN Jacquelyn Rose, QS Lauren Whelan, Pi Beta Phi (non-member advisor) I nstallation gifts and donations sponsored by: Buffalo Alumnae Chapter, Kristi Mackenzie, Delta Sigma Chapter, Suzanne Hebert, Boston Alumnae Chapter.

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F RTY YEARS DEDICATED TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS A timeline of our philanthropic partnership The Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation (JPK Jr. Foundation) is established.

The goals began as doing good work and later focused on how society cares for people with intellectual disabilities (then known as “mental retardation�) and to help identify and disseminate ways to prevent the causes of intellectual disability. The foundation is the first of its kind to focus efforts on this neglected population.

Eunice Kennedy is named a trustee of the JPK Jr. Foundation.

The JPK Jr. Foundation advocates for research into the causes of intellectual disability. The foundation also bestows grants for this research, including the first substantial ($1.2 million) grant in the nation's history for research into the causes of intellectual disability.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver takes over direction of the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation.

Alpha Sigma Alpha adopted its first servicefocused initiative aiding the intellectually disabled.

Scholarships were established to support sisters who were studying special education.

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1960 1963 1968 1970 1971 John F. Kennedy is elected President of the United States. At the urging of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the newly elected president makes intellectual disabilities a priority of the new administration.

The Kennedy Foundation and American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation cooperate on a physical fitness program for those with intellectual disabilities and offer awards for achievement.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the Chicago Park District hold a news conference to announce plans for the first "Olympic" games for children with intellectual disabilities.

The first International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago, a joint venture between the Kennedy Foundation and the Chicago Park District.

Note: The opening ceremony included a teen runner carrying a torch to light a 45-foot high "John F. Kennedy Flame of Hope." Shriver pledges that more games will be held in 1970 and every two years thereafter in a "Biennial International Special Olympics."

All 50 states and Canada have Special Olympics organizations and state directors, and more than 50,000 athletes are participating.

550 athletes participate in the first French Special Olympics Games—the first instance of significant participation outside the United States.

The United States Olympics Committee gives Special Olympics official approval as one of only two organizations licensed to use “Olympics” in its name.

150,000 Special Olympics athletes and 65,000 volunteers are involved in more than 1,400 local and area competitions. All 50 states host statelevel games.

The second International Special Olympics Games take place in Chicago with 2,000 athletes from the United States, Canada, France and Puerto Rico.

Senator Edward Kennedy announces the formation of Special Olympics, Inc.

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1974 1975 1976 1977 1980 Collegiate philanthropic chairman begin writing letters to Alpha Sigma Alpha National Council regarding adopting a national philanthropic project associated with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Sydney Gremillion Allen, ΨΨ, national philanthropic chairman, responds to these officers thanking them for their requests and begins her research.

"I was particularly touched by the attitude of some of you. Many chapters are reflecting an attitude of desiring to become more personally involved in the lives of the people whom you are serving. It is gratifying to know that some of you are able to work directly with these people as your time and interest allows."

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National Philanthropic Chairman Sydney Gremillion Allen, ΨΨ, researches philanthropic projects for consideration to be adopted as a national partner. Two that were under consideration were Arc of the United States (originally named NARC, the National Association of Retarded Citizens) and Special Olympics.

"Because quite a few chapters are already involved with Special Olympics, many others have requested information about the program, our national council requested that I pursue the matter.

I have. I have been in contact with the national office of this organization, and I am busy trying to organize an effective program which will eventually lead to our affiliating with them by sponsoring contestants in the Special Olympics which is held every four years. The directors of Special Olympics are thrilled to have us consider this plan."

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Alpha Sigma Alpha adopts Special Olympics as its first national philanthropic partner at the 1976 Convention in Williamsburg, VA.

Participation in Special Olympics climbs to more than 700,000 athletes in 19 countries. Famed athletes Pele and Bruce Jenner coach Special Olympics athletes in soccer and track and field. The first International Winter Special Olympics brings more than 500 athletes to Steamboat Springs, CO, to learn to ski and skate. CBS, ABC and NBC television networks all cover the event.

In the Winter 1980 issue of the Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Special Olympics President Eunice Kennedy Shriver wrote the article, “Volunteers make Special Olympics.” She wrote the following: "Throughout the United States and 40 countries around the world, volunteers in ever increasing numbers are turning out to make Special Olympics the world's largest program of sports training and athletic competition for mentally retarded children and now adults as well. I am pleased that many Alpha Sigma Alpha members have volunteered to carry out a variety of important tasks to help make Special Olympic larger and better."

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) signs a historic agreement with Eunice Kennedy Shriver officially endorsing and recognizing Special Olympics.

Official launch of the Special Olympics Unified Sports® initiative, which brings together people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team.

In the Summer 1995 issue of the Phoenix magazine, Alpha Sigma Alpha published an article titled, “Words Matter – The words you use to make a difference.”

This article outlined best practices when referring to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This campaign continued Alpha Sigma Alpha’s grassroots effort that eventually led to adoption of campaigning for Spread the Word to End the Word in 2009.

The “Campaign for Special Olympics” sets unprecedented goals to increase athlete participation by 1 million and to raise more than $120 million over a fiveyear period. This global campaign changes the face of the Special Olympics movement.

Alpha Sigma Alpha teamed up with Special Olympics in national promotion, Turn Old to Gold, that campaigned to collect and recycle used cell phones.

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2009 2013 2014 2015 2016 In 2009, Alpha Sigma Alpha joined the Special Olympics’ campaign to “Spread the Word to End the Word”, an effort encouraging people nationwide to pledge to stop using the derogatory word “retard.” The campaign is devoted to educating and raising awareness about individuals with intellectual disabilities and the offensive use of the “R-word” in casual conversation. Alpha Sigma Alphas across the country challenge everyone to think before they speak.

Collegiate and alumnae chapters participate by encouraging other students, co-workers, friends and family to pledge to stop the use of the word at www.r-word.org. In addition, chapters help spread the word by hosting events in the community and on campus. The founder of Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, dies at her family home in Massachusetts. Letters and messages celebrating her contribution to humanity pour in from world leaders and people from around the world.

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The latest annual census shows Special Olympics reaching new milestones in growth: more than 4.2 million athletes and 70,000 competitions around the world.

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At the 2014 National Convention & Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Special Olympics athlete Tim Taggert spoke to attendees about his experience in Special Olympics and the impact volunteers make on the organization.

Alpha Sigma Alpha provides grant opportunities to members to volunteer for the 2015 Special Olympics Word Games in Los Angeles. Five members attended and volunteered at the Games in the areas of golf, production, medical services and awards because of these grants.

Alumna Joanne Weber Catron, A, was the coach for the United States Bocce team at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. Joanne, a longtime supporter and volunteer for Special Olympics, has been a special education teacher since 1985 and is currently working as the lead special education teacher/teacher for the blind for Charlotte County Public Schools in Virginia.

She is a local coordinator for Special Olympics Virginia.

Alpha Sigma Alpha and Special Olympics celebrate 40 years of partnership. International office representatives attend the 2016 National Convention & Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL, and are honored during the 40th anniversary luncheon on Thursday, July 7.

T HE A C A DEMY

Alpha Sigma Alpha presents…

The Academy 2016-17 The Academy is Alpha Sigma Alpha’s regional leadership conference dedicated to providing collegiate members with opportunities for personal development and leadership training.

At The Academy, collegiate members of Alpha Sigma Alpha will have the opportunity to participate in a day full of educational experiences focused on developing women who lead with poise and purpose. Educational opportunities will include a keynote address and a variety of workshops.

The Academy 2016-17’s keynote address will be led by Growth Guiders, LLC, a team of professionals who believes in delivering inspirational programs that cultivate a culture of learning and encourage learners to participate in collaborative efforts to achieve long-term goals and relationships that last. A Growth Guiders team member will spend the morning helping participants develop the tools to develop, learn and grow.

The Academy 2016-17 will take place in the following cities:

FALL EVENTS Collegiate members who attend The Academy will also have the opportunity to participate in three workshops. Workshops offered will include a variety of topics including recruitment, money management, sisterhood and team-building. Workshops will be facilitated by Alpha Sigma Alpha volunteers.

The Academy: Hartford

October 15, 2016

The Academy: Philadelphia

October 29, 2016

The educational experiences offered at The Academy are enhanced by the opportunities for networking, personal growth and fun!

SPRING EVENTS The Academy: Richmond

January 28, 2017

Collegiate chapters are assigned to The Academy events based on their chapter’s location.

The Academy: Kansas City

February 4, 2017

VISIT ALPHASIGMAALPHA.ORG/EVENTS/ THE-ACADEMY FOR MORE INFORMATION.

The Academy: St. Louis

November 5, 2016

The Academy: Chicago

November 12, 2016

The Academy: Cleveland

February 18, 2017

The Academy: Dallas

February 25, 2017

The Academy: Denver

March 4, 2017

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Opportunities specifically for alumnae to continue their development as women of poise & purpose Webinars Levo League partnership Mingle Events Face-to-face personal and professional development events (look for an event near you) Alumnae membership education revamped And more!

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COLONY TO BE ESTABLISHED IN COLORADO Alpha Sigma Alpha will establish a colony at Metropolitan State University of Denver during the fall 2016 semester.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public, comprehensive university that provides students with a transformative academic experience and serves the community as a courageous change agent and a gateway to opportunity. The Metro State colony will become the fourth active collegiate chapter to be established in Colorado. Alpha Sigma Alpha will be the fourth sorority and the second NPC organization on campus, joining Sigma Sigma Sigma.

Alpha Sigma Alpha is partnering with Metro State throughout the pre-colonization phase, which includes recruiting and training Denver-area alumnae as colony advisors, marketing at several on-campus events and establishing relationships with students and staff at the institution. The colonization phase for the new colony will begin in August 2016. Leadership consultants will begin by hosting informational sessions, and end with colony recruitment events. We look forward to initiating and installing the newest chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha in Denver, CO!

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Zeta Pi Chapter, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE COLONY? CONTACT US AT EXTENSION@ALPHASIGMAALPHA.ORG OR (317) 871-2920.

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ALUMNAE DUES Membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha is a lifetime commitment.

Annual alumnae dues encourages and provides alumnae sisters with an opportunity to reconnect and give back to Alpha Sigma Alpha while supporting Sorority initiatives.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: How much are annual alumnae dues?

A: An annual payment of $25 Q: What is the purpose of annual alumnae dues?

A: Annual alumnae dues are the national dues paid by Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae. These dues allow the organization to provide a number of resources for our members. Annual alumnae dues supports: T he creation and distribution of the Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha A lumnae programming: leadership training, conferences, Women’s Advancement Series, etc.

A dvanced technology including custom and direct alumnae communications N ew chapter development and continued support for established chapters Q: Are there incentives to paying alumnae dues?

A: Yes! Annual alumnae dues will help Alpha Sigma Alpha excel, and as a thank you, members who participate will receive perks as a dues-paying member.

Incentives include, but are not limited to: annual gifts, first-in-line to register for alumnae-exclusive events, and first access to alumnae exclusive programming.

Q: Didn’t I already pay a lifetime membership fee?

A: D epending on your year of initiation, you may have paid a “lifetime fee.” At that time, this fee was applied to an operating budget that focused almost solely on collegiate chapter operations.

In order to continue to provide the best programming and sustain an operating budget for our entire membership, the national organization needs to include alumnae to contribute to these programs. Therefore, we are asking all alumnae to help support Alpha Sigma Alpha whether or not you have paid a “lifetime fee” in the past.

Q: How can I pay my alumnae dues?

A: O nline at MyAΣA or by check. Mail to: Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Attn: Alumnae Dues 9002 Vincennes Circle Indianapolis, IN 46268

“My lifetime commitment to Alpha Sigma Alpha is part of my daily life. It is family. You get back double what you invest. I do not and wouldn't want to know, a world in which Alpha Sigma Alpha is not influencing the growth of women of all generations to be self-confident and self-sacrifice, and to give full measure in positive ways.” – CINDY RHOADES RYAN, ΔΙ

“I pay my alumnae dues because I know that my contribution can mean so much for the advancement of Alpha Sigma Alpha. I believe that a little can go a long way, and if what I can do can help pave the way to provide the best resources, talent and tools to our members, then I am thrilled to join my sisters in fulfilling our mission.” – KATIE MATIS SMITH, ΔH

“Because of Alpha Sigma Alpha, I have been able to build relationships, make connections, challenge myself, and learn about others.

These are areas I was able to begin cultivating as a collegian and are areas that you can never be done growing.

Because of Alpha Sigma Alpha, I can continue growing as an engaged alumna.” – JAIME VILSACK MCCASLIN, ΓΨ

“To sustain life-changing programs we offer and grow our sisterhood, we need resources. Alumnae rely too heavily on our “poor” college sisters to pay the bills, step up and give. It is one night out to dinner you are giving up, to help more women build their path to lifelong success.”

– LAURA ZABEL HOCKSTRA, ΔΚ

FOR MORE FAQS, VISIT ALPHASIGMAALPHA.ORG/ ALUMNAE/ALUMNAE-DUES

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Chapter News ALPHA NOVEMBER 15, 1901

BETA BETA FEBRUARY 19, 1916

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY, FARMVILLE, VA Members participated in a walk for Alzheimer’s.

New members 14 Chapter size 56 Chapter GPA 3.05 MobileServe hours 7 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 1305 Missing Sisters 872

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO, GREELEY, CO New members 32 Chapter size 70 Chapter GPA 2.96 MobileServe hours 565 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 1470 Missing sisters 1052

ALPHA BETA NOVEMBER 27, 1914

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, HARRISONBURG, VA New members 72 Chapter size 225 Chapter GPA 3.09 MobileServe hours 590 Hermes Society 2 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 2286 Missing sisters 1545

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TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY, KIRKSVILLE, MO New members 35 Chapter size 106 Chapter GPA 3.16 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 1975 Missing sisters 1283

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ALPHA GAMMA NOVEMBER 27, 1914 INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, INDIANA, PA New members 15 Chapter size 55 Chapter GPA 3.05 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 9 Alumnae 1495 Missing sisters 1139

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BETA THETA NOVEMBER 15, 1941 CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, MT. PLEASANT, MI New members 30 Chapter size 81 Chapter GPA 3.08 MobileServe hours 439 Hermes Society 2 1901 Society donors 6 Alumnae 1149 Missing sisters 789

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BETA IOTA MAY 9, 1942

BETA MU MAY 4, 1946

RADFORD UNIVERSITY, RADFORD, VA Members supported Special Olympics by cheering on athletes during a basketball tournament at Virginia Tech. The chapter also volunteered at a Special Olympics Valentine’s dance where they danced with athletes.

New members 26 Chapter size 92 Chapter GPA 3.02 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 1546 Missing sisters 1023

HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY ARKADELPHIA, AR New members 26 Chapter size 47 Chapter GPA 2.99 MobileServe hours 256 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 914 Missing sisters 658

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WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, MACOMB, IL New members 28 Chapter size 41 Chapter GPA 3.24 MobileServe hours 286 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 1425 Missing sisters 1073

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY, MURRAY, KY Members teamed up with the women of Kappa Delta to craft mugs and bowls to donate to the local animal shelter. The mugs and bowls where gifted to people who adopted pets at the Murray Calloway County Animal Shelter.

New members 38 Chapter size 121 Chapter GPA 3.34 MobileServe hours 8.5 Hermes Society 2 1901 Society donors 3 Alumnae 1590 Missing sisters 985

BETA LAMBDA MARCH 4, 1944

BETA PI SEPTEMBER 27, 1947

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, CONWAY, AR New members 59 Chapter size 150 Chapter GPA 3.41 MobileServe hours 570 Hermes Society 5 1901 Society donors 1 Alumnae 1580 Missing sisters 1086

CONCORD UNIVERSITY, ATHENS, WV New members 13 Chapter size 19 Chapter GPA 3.1 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 946 Missing sisters 692

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BETA RHO FEBRUARY 7, 1948 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DEKALB, IL New members 34 Chapter size 91 Chapter GPA 3.01 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 2 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 1585 Missing sisters 1151

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BETA SIGMA NOVEMBER 1, 1947 MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, SPRINGFIELD, MO New members 109 Chapter size 233 Chapter GPA 3.21 MobileServe hours 1185 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 1872 Missing sisters 1125

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BETA UPSILON OCTOBER 6, 1951 INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, TERRE HAUTE, IN New members 37 Chapter size 72 Chapter GPA 3.22 MobileServe hours 674 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 808 Missing sisters 473

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1901 Society donors: number of chapter women who participated in the 1901 Society, Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation’s Collegiate Giving Society, in the 2015-16 academic year Alumnae: number of alumnae the chapter has Missing sisters: number of women from the chapter that do not have good mailing addresses in the HQ database All stats as of April 1, 2016 unless noted.

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GAMMA CLIO MAY 4, 1946

GAMMA GAMMA FEBRUARY 23, 1916

GAMMA ETA MAY 5, 1962

GAMMA LAMBDA SEPTEMBER 26, 1964

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – CORTLAND, CORTLAND, NY Members donated 30 blankets to children in the local community through Project Linus. Project Linus aims to provide love, warmth, comfort and a sense of security to children who are seriously ill or in need through gifts of handmade blankets. Pictured from left to right: Gabriella Sokol, Gabriella Velazquez, Caroline D’Emic, Kristen Carrol and Alison Akins.

New members 30 Chapter size 82 Chapter GPA 3.28 MobileServe hours 25 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 391 Missing sisters 194

NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, ALVA, OK New members 10 Chapter size 27 Chapter GPA N/A MobileServe hours 3 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 385 Missing sisters 290

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STATE COLLEGE, PA New members 65 Chapter size 184 Chapter GPA 3.31 MobileServe hours 6 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 1280 Missing sisters 857

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO, IL New members 48 Chapter size 103 Chapter GPA 3.26 MobileServe hours 430 Hermes Society 3 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 1021 Missing sisters 674

GAMMA ZETA OCTOBER 21, 1961

GAMMA IOTA MAY 23, 1963

GAMMA MU MARCH 6, 1964

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS – MONTICELLO, MONTICELLO, AR Gamma Zeta hosted an alumnae brunch to help local alumnae connect with the chapter members.

New members 16 Chapter size 28 Chapter GPA 3.05 MobileServe hours 96 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 790 Missing sisters 626

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ROCHESTER, NY New members 16 Chapter size 56 Chapter GPA 3.18 MobileServe hours 35 Hermes Society 5 1901 Society donors 3 Alumnae 680 Missing sisters 497

ADRIAN COLLEGE, ADRIAN MI New members 21 Chapter size 42 Chapter GPA 3.03 MobileServe hours 78 Hermes Society 2 1901 Society donors 5 Alumnae 693 Missing sisters 467

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GAMMA PI SEPTEMBER 30, 1967

GAMMA PSI FEBRUARY 22, 1969

DELTA GAMMA NOVEMBER 15, 1969

DELTA ETA MAY 15, 1971

MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE, MARSHALL, MO New members 11 Chapter size 23 Chapter GPA 2.45 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 446 Missing sisters 276

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, EDINBORO, PA New members 12 Chapter size 30 Chapter GPA 3.07 MobileServe hours 15 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 740 Missing sisters 513

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, IL New members 37 Chapter size 83 Chapter GPA 3.15 MobileServe hours 7 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 643 Missing sisters 386

GAMMA PHI FEBRUARY 8, 1969

GAMMA OMEGA MAY 10, 1969

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY, WEST CHESTER, PA To help keep the community clean, members volunteered to pick up streets through Adopt-a-Block.

New members 41 Chapter size 101 Chapter GPA 3.34 MobileServe hours 490 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 9 Alumnae 59 Missing sisters 31

ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY, JAMAICA, NY New members 33 Chapter size 67 Chapter GPA 3.36 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 2 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 80 Missing sisters 43

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CHARLESTON, IL New members 36 Chapter size 78 Chapter GPA 3.02 MobileServe hours 33 Hermes Society 2 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 1087 Missing sisters 667

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DELTA EPSILON MAY 16, 1970 MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY, MANSFIELD, PA New members 5 Chapter size 30 Chapter GPA N/A MobileServe hours 128 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 1 Alumnae 649 Missing sisters 413

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DELTA IOTA APRIL 22, 1972

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, NEWARK, DE New members 74 Chapter size 255 Chapter GPA 3.27 MobileServe hours 24.5 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 1224 Missing sisters 610

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DELTA KAPPA MAY 6, 1972

DELTA SIGMA MARCH 15, 1980

EPSILON ALPHA SEPTEMBER 25, 1982

EPSILON THETA OCTOBER 24, 1987

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA, EVANSVILLE, IN New members 34 Chapter size 75 Chapter GPA 3.33 MobileServe hours 790.5 Hermes Society 3 1901 Society donors 7 Alumnae 733 Missing Sisters 392

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI Delta Sigma chapter held a Queen of Hearts themed sisterhood event where they made Valentine’s Day cards for the S. June Smith Center.

New members 19 Chapter size 53 Chapter GPA 3.18 MobileServe hours 669 Hermes Society 9 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 279 Missing sisters 81

SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY, MAGNOLIA, AR New members 16 Chapter size 42 Chapter GPA N/A MobileServe hours 277 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 6 Alumnae 388 Missing sisters 207

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT ERIE - BEHREND COLLEGE, ERIE, PA New members 12 Chapter size 29 Chapter GPA 3.28 MobileServe hours 73 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 325 Missing sisters 161

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DELTA NU-A MAY 10, 1975 KETTERING UNIVERSITY, FLINT, MI New members 7 Chapter size 20 Chapter GPA N/A MobileServe hours 52.5 Hermes Society 4 1901 Society donors 3 Alumnae 383 Missing sisters 231

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DELTA NU-B MAY 10, 1975 KETTERING UNIVERSITY, FLINT, MI New members 10 Chapter size 26 Chapter GPA 3.32 MobileServe hours 361 Hermes Society 4 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 340 Missing sisters 163

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DELTA UPSILON APRIL 7, 1979 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO, SAN ANTONIO, TX New members 31 Chapter size 84 Chapter GPA 2.95 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 81 Alumnae 704 Missing sisters 419

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DELTA CHI SEPTEMBER 8, 1979 BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY, BLOOMSBURG, PA New members 19 Chapter size 61 Chapter GPA 2.73 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 707 Missing sisters 417

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EPSILON GAMMA FEBRUARY 25, 1984 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY RICHMOND, VA New members 46 Chapter size 111 Chapter GPA 3.03 MobileServe hours 90 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 1 Alumnae 608 Missing sisters 298

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EPSILON EPSILON NOVEMBER 17, 1917 EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY, EMPORIA, KS New members 22 Chapter size 61 Chapter GPA 3.26 MobileServe hours 94.5 Hermes Society 3 1901 Society donors 7 Alumnae 1734 Missing sisters 1186

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EPSILON ETA APRIL 27, 1985 VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA New members 13 Chapter size 31 Chapter GPA 2.96 MobileServe hours 280 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 396 Missing sisters 220

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EPSILON KAPPA APRIL 11, 1987 MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY, MILLERSVILLE, PA New members 20 Chapter size 43 Chapter GPA 2.92 MobileServe hours 455 Hermes Society 2 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 404 Missing sisters 179

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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - BALTIMORE COUNTY, BALTIMORE, MD Lexi Small and Tessa Robison participate in Hula Hoop for Hope, a twelve hour hula hoop a-thon hosted by the chapter benefiting Special Olympics.

New members 22 Chapter size 48 Chapter GPA 3.13 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 7 Alumnae 332 Missing sisters 146

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EPSILON UPSILON NOVEMBER 10, 1990 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, CALIFORNIA, PA New members 14 Chapter size 42 Chapter GPA 3.29 MobileServe hours 129 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 4 Alumnae 311 Missing sisters 163

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EPSILON PHI APRIL 13, 1991 INDIANA UNIVERSITY, BLOOMINGTON, IN New members 81 Chapter size 196 Chapter GPA 3.39 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 5 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 220 Missing sisters 46

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ZETA ALPHA FEBRUARY 6, 1983 MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY, JOPLIN, MO New members 13 Chapter size 28 Chapter GPA 2.93 MobileServe hours 29.5 Hermes Society 2 1901 Society donors 5 Alumnae 237 Missing sisters 111

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ZETA GAMMA APRIL 24, 1993

ZETA ZETA APRIL 4, 1919

ZETA ETA APRIL 23, 1994

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN RIVER FALLS, RIVER FALLS, WI New members 11 Chapter size 24 Chapter GPA N/A MobileServe hours 81 Hermes Society 2 1901 Society donors 1 Alumnae 227 Missing sisters 98

GANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIE, PA New members 15 Chapter size 41 Chapter GPA 3.13 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 296 Missing sisters 128

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, WARRENSBURG, MO New members 35 Chapter size 97 Chapter GPA 3.18 MobileServe hours 0 Hermes Society 4 1901 Society donors 4 Alumnae 1495 Missing sisters 1059

ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY, KANSAS CITY, MO New members 30 Chapter size 103 Chapter GPA 3.68 MobileServe hours 457 Hermes Society 5 1901 Society donors 1 Alumnae 449 Missing sisters 146

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ROWAN UNIVERSITY, GLASSBORO, NJ New members 47 Chapter size 129 Chapter GPA N/A MobileServe hours 10 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 5 Alumnae 302 Missing sisters 116

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ZETA MU MAY 4, 1996 MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, ST. JOSEPH, MO New members 22 Chapter size 45 Chapter GPA 3.03 MobileServe hours 332 Hermes Society 5 1901 Society donors 1 Alumnae 300 Missing sisters 104

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ZETA NU MARCH 15, 1997 MORAVIAN COLLEGE BETHLEHEM, PA New members 19 Chapter size 49 Chapter GPA 3.44 MobileServe hours 452 Hermes Society 3 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 264 Missing sisters 96

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ZETA THETA MAY 7, 1994

ZETA IOTA NOVEMBER 19, 1994

ZETA KAPPA NOVEMBER 4, 1995

ZETA OMICRON MARCH 28, 1998

WAGNER COLLEGE, STATEN ISLAND, NY New members 25 Chapter size 61 Chapter GPA 3.5 MobileServe hours 27 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 251 Missing sisters 86

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY STONY BROOK, NY New members 23 Chapter size 57 Chapter GPA N/A MobileServe hours 27 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 264 Missing sisters 111

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO , MANKATO, MI New members 20 Chapter size 53 Chapter GPA 3.17 MobileServe hours 181 Hermes Society 4 1901 Society donors 3 Alumnae 251 Missing sisters 77

MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY, NEW CONCORD, OH New members 20 Chapter size 43 Chapter GPA 3.32 MobileServe hours 28 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 1 Alumnae 218 Missing sisters 66

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ZETA PI APRIL 18, 1998

ZETA UPSILON APRIL 10, 1999

ZETA CHI OCTOBER 28, 2000

ETA ETA JULY 9, 1920

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITYPUEBLO, PUEBLO, CO New members 10 Chapter size 20 Chapter GPA 3.03 MobileServe hours 84 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 8 Alumnae 194 Missing sisters 93

LYNCHBURG COLLEGE, LYNCHBURG, VA Members participated in a powderpuff football event hosted by Sigma Sigma Sigma.

The event raised money for breast cancer awareness. Pictured: Nyomi Tarpley, Madison Oakes, Rachel Edwards, Casey Altamuro, Emily Barbado, Dalton Gormus, Katie Ruth and Carmen Quinteros.

New members 18 Chapter size 62 Chapter GPA 3.16 MobileServe hours 259 Hermes Society 3 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 237 Missing sisters 59

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NIAGARA FALLS, NY Members fulfilled their social aim by cheering on the Purple Eagles Basketball team while facing Canisius College.

New members 18 Chapter size 43 Chapter GPA N/A MobileServe hours 89 Hermes Society 1 1901 Society donors 4 Alumnae 160 Missing sisters 55

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ZETA RHO MAY 9, 1998 UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA, LIVINGSTON, AL New members 19 Chapter size 26 Chapter GPA 2.69 MobileServe hours 279 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 5 Alumnae 161 Missing sisters 53

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ZETA SIGMA NOVEMBER 21, 1998 UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD, SAN ANTONIO, TX New members 14 Chapter size 36 Chapter GPA 2.95 MobileServe hours 68.5 Hermes Society 6 1901 Society donors 16 Alumnae 297 Missing sisters 101

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ZETA TAU MARCH 27, 1999 GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, ALLENDALE, MI New members 61 Chapter size 91 Chapter GPA 3.04 MobileServe hours 536 Hermes Society 3 1901 Society donors 2 Alumnae 318 Missing sisters 68

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ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHICAGO, IL Members Ava Obenaus and Rachael Affenity made dog treats to donate to the local humane society. The event was part of Alpha Sig Squared service week, where members teamed up with Alpha Sigma Phi to have a week of service and giving events.

New members 26 Chapter size 66 Chapter GPA 3.10 MobileServe hours 68 Hermes Society 3 1901 Society donors 6 Alumnae 203 Missing sisters 47

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ZETA PSI FEBRUARY 10, 2001 LORAS COLLEGE, DUBUQUE, IA New members 13 Chapter size 33 Chapter GPA N/A MobileServe hours 147 Hermes Society 0 1901 Society donors 0 Alumnae 131 Missing sisters 36

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ZETA OMEGA FEBRUARY 24, 2001 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY, CLARKSVILLE, TN New members 36 Chapter size 67 Chapter GPA 2.95 MobileServe hours 36 Hermes Society 3 1901 Society donors 11 Alumnae 263 Missing sisters 70

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

44 95 3.31 774 10 10 1517 1070

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THETA ALPHA MARCH 3, 2001 12

COE COLLEGE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA Members created signs to help cheer on runners at the Girls on the Run 5k in Cedar Rapids.

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

17 57 3.23 4 5 5 204 49

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THETA BETA FEBRUARY 16, 2002 ROANOKE COLLEGE, SALEM, VA

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

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THETA GAMMA MARCH 20, 2004

THETA ZETA APRIL 5, 2008

THETA MU APRIL 10, 2010

THETA OMICRON MARCH 19, 2011

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY, NEWPORT NEWS, VA

INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY, VALDOSTA, GA Members participated in a “Panhellenic Clinic” that showcased ways to stay healthy with a busy schedule. Activities included Zumba and an inflatable obstacle course. Smoothies were enjoyed by all.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY, MO

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

41 126 3.28 1300 2 1 264 20

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THETA ETA FEBRUARY 8, 2009

17 41 3.07 428 0 0 109 28

ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY, CLAREMORE, OK Members enjoying a day in the sun.

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

THETA EPSILON MARCH 25, 2006 14

SCHREINER UNIVERSITY, KERRVILLE, TX Members held a formal spring recruitment event with a pajama theme.

20 47 3.24 49 2 5 122 17

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THETA KAPPA OCTOBER 10, 2009 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYKINGSVILLE, KINGSVILLE, TX

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New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

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UNIVERSITY OF ALASKAANCHORAGE, ANCHORAGE, AK Members attended A Little Black Dress Doesn’t Mean Yes event in order to raise awareness for sexual assault and promote safe and consensual sex. Members attended to support fellow classmates and the campus community.

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

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Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

19 45 2.74 12 2 9 80 13

THETA LAMBDA FEBRUARY 27, 2010 FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, FROSTBURG, MD

15 57 3.17 167 1 9 110 6

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THETA NU MAY 22, 2010 KNOX COLLEGE, GALESBURG, IL

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

4 22 3.12 27 3 3 40 7

THETA XI NOVEMBER 20, 2010 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO, EL PASO, TX

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

32 138 2.76 159 0 1 73 3

30 44 3.01 22.5 2 5 63 1

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THETA PI OCTOBER 29, 2001 UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, ODEM, UT

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

18 15 N/A 3 2 1 40 2

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THETA RHO NOVEMBER 12, 2011 WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, AMARILLO, TX

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New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

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THETA SIGMA NOVEMBER 19, 2011 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, NEW HAVEN, CT

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THETA TAU MARCH 31, 2012 CAPITAL UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS, OH

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

22 58 3.28 1036 3 5 59 1

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BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY, BOISE, ID

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

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THETA PHI MARCH 15, 2014 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE, PEMBROKE, NC

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

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IOTA ALPHA APRIL 2, 2016

METHODIST UNIVERSITY, FAYETTEVILLE, NC The chapter hosted the second annual Bail Out event to benefit the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation.

Chapter presidents volunteered to be locked up and had to raise money to be bailed out. The chapter won the chapter challenge at the District 4 District Day.

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MA

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

27 53 2.89 28 0 5 21 1

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THETA PSI APRIL 11, 2015 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY, GRAND JUNCTION, CO

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

44 75 N/A 13 0 4 4 1

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THETA OMEGA FEBRUARY 13, 2016

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

53 35 3.14 18 0 0 0 0

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DREXEL UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA Dhara Patel, Bianca Magsino and Liana Nathan pose for a picture during the chapter’s annual Pasta Bake Off. The Pasta Bake Off is an event where each member makes a pasta dish to serve to the Drexel University community and guests vote on their favorite dish. The event helps to enhance relations between the chapter and campus community.

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN, NEW HAVEN, CT

PHI PHI MAY 19, 1928

New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, MARYVILLE, MO

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New members Chapter size Chapter GPA MobileServe hours Hermes Society 1901 Society donors Alumnae Missing sisters

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WOMAN OF

Poise and Purpose ”

To lead, to serve and most of all make a difference,” are words that inspired me as a teacher, coach, athletic director and now as a chapter advisor. I’m honored to be recognized as a Woman of Poise and Purpose in this issue celebrating Alpha Sigma Alpha’s 40-year partnership with Special Olympics.

Even though it was twenty-three years ago, it feels like yesterday when I was asked to organize the state gymnastics competition for the Special Olympics Summer Games. It combined my gymnastics background and my experience as the Ohio High School Athletic Association district and state gymnastics meet manager.

It was a humbling experience to be selected as the 2015 Special Olympics Ohio Summer Games Honorary Coach. At the opening ceremonies, it was easy to see the love, feel the joy and know the goodness of Special Olympics. My life has been forever touched by these talented athletes, committed coaches, wonderful parents and dedicated volunteers.

Marty McLain, AA Theta Tau Chapter Advisor Central Ohio Alumnae Chapter Secretary