The Anchor: Spring 2022

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OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU Vol. 94 No. 1 Spring 2022

AΣT Alumna Hayley Arceneaux orbits Earth!

Living Joyously & Valiantly Here's how our Sisters are showing us the way

Table Of Contents

In This Issue:

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In Every Issue:

CODING THROUGH COVID When COVID-19 hit, one collegiate member made sure that the girls in her community could continue to practice their coding

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Greetings from the National President

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THEN, NOW, NEXT The Anchor: looking back and ahead

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skills. Read how she navigated COVID and returned in person.

PRESIDENT’S NOTE

SORORITY NEWS Sorority news and updates

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WOMEN’S WELLNESS INITIATIVE Sisters empowering women

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JOYOUSLY & VALIANTLY Alpha Sigma Tau members live by our Creed - including the promise to live “joyously and valiantly.” Read the stories of four Sisters who are doing just that in their day-to-day lives.

NATIONAL SERVICE PARTNERS Supporting our National Service Partners

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SHARING OUR SISTERHOOD Moments of spreading the AΣT experience

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BEYOND THE BADGE Meet a Sister

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FOUNDATION IMPACT The impact of your generosity

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FOUNDATION RECOGNITION Recognizing Sisters' contributions

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MEET AN ANCHOR SOCIETY DONOR Our Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation donors make the whole organization a better place.

Meet one of our Anchor Society donors who helps give Alpha Sigma Tau and its

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ON CAMPUS Collegians in action

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ALUMNAE CONNECTIONS Alumnae gatherings and happenings

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ETERNAL CHAPTER In loving memory of our Sisters

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ANCHORING THOUGHTS Letter from the Editor

members a bright future.

The Anchor is the official magazine of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority and is published semiannually by the Alpha Sigma Tau National Sorority, Headquartered at: 3334 Founders Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268.

NATIONAL COUNCIL

THE ANCHOR STAFF

CONTACT THE ANCHOR:

National President 2020-2022 Jamie Jones Miller (Psi 1995/James Madison)

Director of Communications and Engagement Justina Solties (Gamma Theta 2007/Penn State Behrend)

National Vice Presidents Addison Beckham (Beta Rho 2017/Arkansas Tech) Amanda Michele Davis Smith (Delta Upsilon 2004/Saint Leo) Jenni Kemmery (Delta 1995/IUP) Cassidy Nulty (Alpha Psi 2016/Northern Iowa) Katherine P. Onyshko, Esq. (Delta Phi 2006/NYU)

Communications Coordinator Regan Hewitt (Epsilon Tau 2015/Kenyon)

Do you have a question, response, story idea, or update for The Anchor? We want to hear it!

Email us at anchor@alphasigmatau.org

Editor Kate Sweeney (Gamma Theta 2004/Penn State Behrend)

UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION:

Chief Executive Officer: James R. Paponetti

Designer Elizabeth Dawson (Phi 2006/Southeastern Louisiana) Associate Editor Tara Walker Gross (Zeta Tau 2003/Longwood) Staff Writers Joanna Barrett (Epsilon Epsilon 2007/JWU North Miami) Cassie Cristea (Gamma Theta 2013/Penn State Behrend) Lindsay McDowall Davis (Gamma Mu 2010/WVU Tech) Cassie Helmer (Alpha 2015/Eastern Michigan)

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President's Note

Dear Sisters,

Over the past 18 months, I’ve done Zoom calls with over 60 of our collegiate chapters and a dozen of our alumnae groups. I’ve even managed to meet safely with our Delta Pi/Oglethorpe, Gamma Upsilon/Cal State LA, Epsilon Kappa/Trine, and Epsilon Lambda/IU South Bend chapters in person! These meetings have been one of the true bright spots for me during the pandemic.

I love hearing about the innovative and creative ways our chapters have navigated sorority life during the pandemic. On every call, I ask each chapter to consider three key questions which weigh heavily on me: How do we keep the sisterhood alive after over two years of a largely virtual membership experience? How do we keep Alpha Sigma Tau’s doors open in the face of declining college enrollment and the rising cost of college education? How do we ensure our members have a healthy, safe, and values-based experience? I ask you to “think on these things.” Every member plays a critical role in how we will answer these important questions in the coming years.

Over 122 years ago, the Founders of Alpha Sigma Tau came together in the face of adversity, at a time when fewer than 3% of the female population went to college and when the women’s suffrage movement was still fighting for a woman’s right to vote. We know that our Founders came together to help each other overcome the obstacles they faced both inside and outside the classroom. Our Founders came together to find a safe space to share ideas and talk about the issues of the day. They knew that they were stronger together than they were apart.

These women were giving each other a competitive edge. Their bonds of sisterhood went beyond the classroom. They were invested in and committed to each other’s success. I hope you can see why this is just as relevant today as it was in 1899.

I believe that Alpha Sigma Tau was built for moments like these. We are a community of Sisters who are there for each other, no matter what life throws at us.

We hold high the torch so that others can find their way. We contribute our share to the progress of humankind. There is no better time than now for us to recommit ourselves to helping our fellow Sisters and members of our communities through these challenging times. Let us share our aim to live joyously and valiantly with new members as we welcome them into the bonds of Sisterhood. And let us maintain our fidelity to purpose as a roadmap for defining excellence in our daily lives.

And above all, remember that Alpha Sigma Tau is always with you, just as the Sorority has been there for tens of thousands of women for over 122 years.

See you in Tampa for our 44th National Convention this June,

Jamie Jones Miller Psi 1995/James Madison National President

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Then, Now, Next

THEN Last Issue: In Spring 2020, we honored Sisters fighting on the COVID-19 front lines and those helping their communities in any way they could, from arranging food deliveries to creating safe mental health spaces. We also discussed Alpha Sigma Tau’s strategic plan for the upcoming years and how you could help support Alpha Sigma Tau in our – and your – immediate future.

Flipping Back: SPRING/SUMMER 2002 Twenty years ago, we had two Sisters help carry the Olympic torch to the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games. Melissa Wiggins (Zeta Tau 1977/Longwood), who was nominated by one of her students, and Ashley Ayres (Rho

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2001/Southeastern Oklahoma), who was nominated by her mother, ran the torch for a portion

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of its 13,500-mile journey.

We’re celebrating Sisters who are living joyously and valiantly! From a cancer patient turned astronaut to those fighting injustice in their daily lives, our feature includes members who are embodying the ideals of Alpha Sigma Tau every day. They are working hard, telling the truth, and bringing joy and inspiration to others, all while making a difference in their communities.

Pictured: Melissa Wiggins (Zeta Tau 1977/Longwood) carries the Olympic torch in Charleston, West Virginia.

The Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation section has also been given a refresh so that you can meet more of your Sisters and fellow donors. From celebrating a record-breaking Founders Day of Giving to exploring more of the programs that the Foundation supports, this section now encompasses all facets of the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation.

On The Cover: We are so excited to feature Hayley Arceneaux (Phi 2010/Southeastern Louisiana) on our Spring 2022 cover! Hayley floats in zero-gravity conditions, proudly showing off her St. Jude patient photo as she orbits the Earth. Flip to page 15 to start reading about Hayley’s extraordinary journey and her continued connection to Alpha Sigma Tau. Photo courtesy of Hayley Arceneaux

NEXT Coming Up! In our digital issue of The Anchor in Summer 2022, we’ll provide a recap of our 44th Convention and bring you even more incredible stories about your fellow Sisters. Be the first to know when the summer issue is available: update your email address at alphasigmatau.org/updatemyinfo. To recommend a member who has a story to tell, please see how to Get In Touch with us!

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Sorority News

NEWS & EVENTS In the summer of 2020, Alpha Sigma Tau, led by our National Council, embarked on an intentional journey to create and foster an inclusive Sisterhood experience, where diverse identities are embraced, respected, and celebrated. In doing so, we changed practices, policies, and traditions. But AΣT members are no strangers to change – after all, that’s part of Defining Excellence.

The Creed of Alpha Sigma Tau - A Small But Mighty Change The National Council updated the fourth line of The Creed of Alpha Sigma Tau and changed the word “mankind” to “humankind.”

This line states that AΣT members play an active role in elevating humanity and making the world a better place for all. By adding just two letters, our Creed now clearly reflects the spirit of our ambitions and is inclusive of all identities.

BEFORE:

“...I believe in the fulfillment of self and will strive to contribute my share to the progress of mankind.”

AFTER

“...I believe in the fulfillment of self and will strive to contribute my share to the progress of humankind.”

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Revised Legacy Program Legacy relationships are near-and-dear to so many of our members’ hearts. Whether they have three generations of AΣTs already in their family or are eagerly waiting for their daughter to join, we still celebrate and recognize those relationships. However, we have made changes to our legacy policy to ensure that all women have an equal opportunity to become a member of Alpha Sigma Tau.

We have eliminated the policy that required AΣT legacies to receive preferential consideration during recruitment.

Our former legacy policy required collegiate chapters to invite legacies to the first invitational round of recruitment. While this policy originated with good intentions, it created an uneven playing field for potential new members, especially first-generation college students.

All women who meet our values and seek to Define Excellence should have an equal opportunity to become an Alpha Sigma Tau member.

We have also expanded our definition of an AΣT “legacy” to include all family structures.

In 2015, we expanded our definition of a “legacy” to include step-relatives. However, we now believe this policy was not inclusive enough. With our latest update, any woman who is eligible for membership and identifies as a relative of an Alpha Sigma Tau is now considered a legacy. By expanding these criteria and not dictating which family members constitute an Alpha Sigma Tau legacy, we foster a more inviting and inclusive Sisterhood.

Scan this QR code to get more information about these National Council updates.

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Sorority News

Farewell Sweetheart Program Alpha Sigma Tau collegiate chapters are now prohibited from recognizing chapter sweethearts. While the program was established with the best intentions, outdated traditions such as these detract from our Sisterhood and set back efforts to eliminate male supremacy and societal sexism.

Additionally, sweethearts have often been the epicenter of many negative chapter experiences that jeopardize our members’ emotional and physical safety. Over the last three years alone, we have had several chapter health and safety issues related to or involving chapter sweethearts.

Although we are grateful to the supportive sweethearts who have championed Alpha Sigma Tau over the past century, we are now choosing to refocus our energy on the relationships within our Sisterhood.

Reestablishing The Ties That Bind Us Last year, Alpha Sigma Tau's National Council decided to reopen two of our previously closed chapters. Both chapters' reestablishments will happen between Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.

ALPHA CHAPTER In 2022, Alpha Sigma Tau will be reorganizing our Alpha Chapter at Eastern Michigan University. The chapter was established in 1899 and has undergone reorganizations before. The National Council adopted a plan for its reorganization in February 2021.

GAMMA IOTA CHAPTER In 2022, Alpha Sigma Tau will also be

reestablishing our Gamma Iota Chapter at York College of Pennsylvania. The chapter was first chartered on March 10, 1990, and closed in 2017.

If you are interested in advising or volunteering as Alpha Sigma Tau reestablishes these two chapters, please contact Erin Snyder at: esnyder@alphasigmatau.org or (317) 613-7575.

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The 44th National Convention We are very excited to see everyone again for our 44th National Convention in Tampa, Florida! This will be our first in-person Convention since 2018.

Welcome Night at the Aquarium Thursday, June 23, 7-10 p.m.

We have reserved a space at the Florida Aquarium for our kick-off event! Attendees will enjoy some delicious eats and make new memories with their Sisters while surrounded by sea life. Not only is this included in the full registration package, but if you are local to Tampa, there is also a stand-alone ticket option!

Women’s Leadership Luncheon & Keynote Friday, June 24, 12-2 p.m.

Yellow Rose Banquet Saturday, June 25, 7-9 p.m.

Coffee With The Council Sunday, June 26, 8-10 a.m.

Other exciting Convention events include a pool party for all collegians, an alumnae reception, Sisterled excursions around the Tampa area, volunteer opportunities with Dress For Success Tampa Bay, and energizing workout sessions offered each morning! Learn more and register at astconvention.org.

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Sorority News

The Pandemic's Impact on Alpha Sigma Tau 900+

Available membership spaces accross our chapters

$122,000+

Membership Vacancies Our current collegiate members have not had a “normal” college experience. They have done their best with virtual recruitment efforts and membership experiences, but having chapters at campus total shares our Sisterhood and gives our organization the financial resources to provide the best possible experience to all of our members.

Loss in potential national revenue from vacant membership dues in 2021

Institutional Stability

11 Chapters closed in the last 5 years, with 5 closing since Jan. 2020

6.6%

Many of our chapters began at smaller institutions that have struggled during the pandemic. We face a unique issue: schools that have closed or merged with other institutions – leaving our members in a precarious position. In recent years, college enrollment has also been trending downward, resulting in less populated college campuses, particularly on small, liberal arts colleges and specialized universities.

Decline in enrollment across college

Advisor Vacancies

campuses since 2019 (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center)

700+ Open advisor positions across our chapters

Over the last two years, we’ve also seen a decline in our chapter advisors due to competing priorities, day-to-day uncertainties, and the unfamiliarity of “virtual advising.” Chapters have up to 13 advisor positions available, yet many chapters only have a few positions filled. Advisors are an invaluable source of guidance for our collegiate chapter officers, and members suffer when those roles aren’t filled.

However, throughout the pandemic, Alpha Sigma Tau has provided a community for members across the country, especially during times of isolation. In fact, according to the National Panhellenic Conference, new membership increased 22% in 2020-2021. So, how can you help us build up our Alpha Sigma Tau community?

Donate

Volunteer

Find Lost Sisters

Fund our programming!

Your donation can help support Alpha Sigma Tau as we provide our members with various programs and scholarships.

Get involved on the National level! Whether you’re interested in advising collegiate chapters, serving on committees, or writing for The Anchor, there is always room for you to help.

Help us find contact information for our missing Sisters! Over the years, we’ve lost touch with members – you can help them reconnect with AΣT by suggesting current contact information.

See pages 23-30 for more information about the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation.

See page 13 for more information.

Scan the QR code to start the process.

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Strategic Priority: Health and Safety In the Spring 2020 issue of The Anchor, we explored our National Council’s strategic priorities and Alpha Sigma Tau’s strategic plan for moving forward. One of those priorities was: Members develop and model healthy relationships and behavior.

We must ensure our Sisterhood is a safe place for women; physically, emotionally, and mentally. Our reorganized Health & Safety Suite of programs empowers members to create and model healthy relationships with themselves and others.

All collegiate members now have access to the following suite of programs. With these courses, we aim to achieve one of our primary goals – making Alpha Sigma Tau the safest place for women on a college campus.

CommunityEdu Equips members with the tools they need to make good decisions related to alcohol awareness, sexual assault, and hazing. Our members also have access to 1-800-NOT-HAZE, a national anti-hazing hotline provided by Fraternal Law Partners, where they can report violations of hazing policies or emergency hazing incidents.

Sexual Assault Prevention Helps members navigate situations involving consent, sexual assault, bystander intervention, and healthy relationships. See more information about Sexual Assault Prevention on page 26.

Mental Well-Being for Students Prioritizes our collegiate members’ mental health by helping them practice self-care, recognize symptoms of distress, and take action to find additional support. All members, including alumnae, also have access to free, confidential, and fast mental health screenings – accessible online via our website: mentalhealth.alphasigmatau.org

Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Arms students with the knowledge and skills to make healthy, informed decisions regarding prescription medications.

Our most recent addition to the Health & Safety Suite addresses the growing issue of prescription drug and opioid abuse, which is affecting students on college campuses across the country.

Caring Confrontation Gives collegiate members and our Alpha Sigma Tau advisors the skills to have difficult conversations with care. Learn more about Caring Confrontation on pages 9-10.

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Women's Wellness Initiative

Programs To Prioritize Your Wellness Our National Philanthropy, the Women’s Wellness Initiative, prioritizes women’s mental and physical health to support successful, fulfilling lives. We encourage wellness among our members through a variety of opportunities and programs, which support our members as they promote wellness and engage with their communities.

Occupational Wellness Occupational wellness is the ability to function at an optimum level of physical, mental, and social well-being in professional settings. In addition to the leadership opportunities available within our chapters via the Executive Committee, we offer programs that develop career and financial skills.

CAREER COACHING Entering a professional field, searching for a job, or making a career change can be daunting tasks. Our Career Coaching program can help you get off on the right foot!

Three video courses offer you advice and guidance throughout the job search process, from tailoring your resume to preparing for your final interview. Additionally, there is a course that discusses the best way to network and find mentors in your career field.

MONEY MANAGEMENT Once you’ve got the job, you want to stay on top of your finances! MoneySmarts U provides insight into your finances and helps you develop financial literacy, no matter where you start. From student-athletes to medical school, there’s a course for everyone and everything, whether you need help figuring out taxes, insurance, or major life purchases.

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Emotional Wellness Emotional wellness is the awareness and management of feelings and behaviors that result in positive selfesteem and healthy communication. Women with emotional wellness develop positive relationships with others, are self-reliant, and hold themselves accountable for their mistakes. Through self-awareness and selfcontrol, emotionally well individuals manage stress effectively and express their emotions appropriately.

CARING CONFRONTATION Our Caring Confrontation course is a 21-part series designed to teach all members how to create positive interpersonal relationships and view conflict and confrontation as moments of growth. It will help you learn to differentiate between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, clarify intentions, and identify the circumstances needed for effective conversations. Whether at work, in your chapter, or among your friend groups, this course can give you the confidence you need to navigate rocky times.

Social Wellness Social wellness is when one acts while considering the greater good and taking an active part in society. In order for Alpha Sigma Tau women to contribute our share to the progress of humankind, we have to think of others, develop healthy relationships, and create positive change in our communities through our careers, volunteerism, or elsewhere.

ADVOCACY Part of the Women’s Wellness Initiative is advocacy work. In order to achieve wellness, our members must be fully engaged in their communities and take steps that support others. This can include volunteering, protesting, and educating yourself. We have provided a library of DEI resources for all our members to engage with – the skills gained will intersect with all parts of your life, from the personal to the professional.

Our anti-racism resource library was curated by Dr. Grace E. Henry, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She has over 20 years of experience in student activities, student leadership, and multicultural services. Dr. Henry is an accomplished author, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur, who holds a B.S. in psychology, an M.Ed in counseling psychology, and an Ed.D in higher education administration.

Whether you have 10 minutes or an hour, prefer to read or watch a video, there is a resource for you to learn more about defining racism, what doing anti-racist work looks like, discovering the meaning of intersectionality, and more.

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National Service Partner Feature

GIRLS WHO CODE In our last issue, we discussed how Girls Who Code, one of our National Service Partners, pivoted to virtual Clubs and “Code At Home” programs in 2020 to ensure that their participants could keep learning. Not only did the nonprofit shift gears during the pandemic, but individual instructors and Club leaders did as well – including one of our very own Sisters.

In December 2019, Sofia Pascuzzo (Gamma Tau 2019/Lebanon Valley) was approached by her college’s Office of Community Service and Volunteerism to help run a Girls Who Code Club at a local elementary school. As a Digital Communications major, Sofia had some experience and general education in programming.

The following month, alongside her co-instructor, Sofia helped start the elementary school’s first Girls Who Code Club, offered to 3rd-6th graders. It was an immediate success. “We were trying to cap [the Club] at 25 members, but there was a lot of interest, and we ended up opening it to 40,” Sofia explained.

When COVID-19 sent students home to learn virtually, the Girls Who Code Club went to the back of students’, teachers’, and parents' minds. Yet, Sofia and her coinstructor were determined to continue their students’ coding. They decided to screen-record themselves going through the lessons. “We did that for about four weeks,” said Sofia. They uploaded the videos to YouTube, and the elementary school sent the link to the Club’s members.

Thankfully, in fall 2021, Sofia was able to restart the Club in person with the help of two of her Alpha Sigma Tau Sisters.

Although some of the original Club members had aged out, many familiar faces returned. “Coming back this past

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fall, I recognized some of the girls – they were excited to get back into it. And girls who might have missed the opportunity to sign up in 2020 were there, too.” she said. Interest in the Girls Who Code Club had not waned, with 40-45 estimated Club members.

Having served as both Vice President of Finance and Chapter President, Sofia said her leadership skills come in handy in the classroom. “Being able to talk in front of your chapter versus in front of 40 girls is very similar - choosing how to say things that make sense, how to prep, and get all the information [to members],” she said.

All of these roles also involve plenty of preparation. Each week, Sofia reviews the provided Girls Who Code facilitator and narrative guide, as well as videos and lessons from Scratch, the basic coding program that Club members use. “I go through the resources and facilitator program that Girls Who Code provides, and I review the Scratch videos and think about how to tailor them for the girls,” said Sofia.

Interested in starting or volunteering at a Girls Who Code Club near you? “Don’t be intimidated,” Sofia advised. “If you think ‘Oh, programming, I don’t know anything about that,’ you can certainly get involved and not know anything about [coding].

That’s the great part of it: they help you along the way.”

Ultimately, Sofia has found the experience tremendously rewarding. “Watching girls learn and grow is very rewarding. In the Club, you can watch girls solve a problem and get so excited about it,” she said. “It’s a great way to get involved in young girls’ lives and help them figure out that maybe they want to do this for a living one day.”

It also keeps her coding skills sharp, which is important for her job search. Sofia explained, “[Girls Who Code] taught me a few things I never knew, like that this Scratch program existed. It’s cool to learn about those resources and new info in technology; that is invaluable.”

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National Service Partner Feature

DRESS FOR SUCCESS Each year, one of our National Service Partners, Dress for Success, hosts the Your Hour, Her Power campaign.

Falling on International Women’s Day in March, which is also Women’s History Month, this campaign “is inspired by the belief that when a woman has access to opportunities that can change her life, she becomes powerful beyond measure.”

The Your Hour, Her Power campaign celebrates women in leadership positions and encourages those who can donate to give just one hour of their pay to Dress for Success. By doing so, we’re helping women access programs, services, and tools that they need for economic advancement via Dress for Success.

In 2021, our National President, Jamie Jones Miller (Psi 1995/James Madison), was one of the campaign’s honorees, which included a feature in O, The Oprah Magazine! “Alpha Sigma Tau is proud to join forces with Dress for Success for the Your Hour, Her Power campaign. I can’t think of a more fitting way to honor our Founders and to truly live our mission: to invest in women by instilling the skills necessary to navigate life and inspire members to enrich their own lives and the lives of others,” said Jamie in a 2021 interview leading up to the event.

Throughout March 2021, Alpha Sigma Tau members and friends raised $27,342 for Dress for Success, with over 230 members participating in the campaign. Michelle McKinnon (Delta Phi 2008/NYU), who donated in 2021, said, “It’s such a great cause, and I loved the idea of contributing your hourly wage. It made it feel way more personal.”

These past two years have been particularly significant for women in the workforce.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected women – especially women of color – most adversely, with 70% of women believing the shifts wrought by the pandemic will cause their career progression to slow down (Deloitte, 2020).

Our Sorority mission to set women up for success is echoed through Dress For Success, which is working to return women to the workforce and help them succeed in their careers. As Michelle said, “One of

Alpha Sigma Tau’s core values is Respect ‘the highest level of esteem for the worth of ourselves, Sisters, Ritual, and community.’

Feeling confident in what we are wearing helps our overall confidence and selfworth.”

By working together with our National Service Partners to fundraise, support women in need of our help, and educate ourselves on the challenges ahead, we can ensure a bright future for all women. “I taught high school and always encouraged all my students to follow their dreams but always with a plan on how to do it.

Dress For Success is an excellent way to let women know they have supporters to help them along their journey,” said Carol Denton (Alpha Alpha 1962/Ball State), who also donated to the campaign.

Follow us on social media to see how Sisters of Alpha Sigma Tau raised funds and contributed their share during this year’s Your Hour, Her Power campaign!

It’s such a great cause, and I loved the idea of contributing your hourly wage. It made it feel way more personal.

- Michelle McKinnon (Delta Phi 2008/NYU)

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Sharing Our Sisterhood

RECRUITMENT CELEBRATION

Volunteer

We are excited to feature a few of our spring recruitment chapters!

Get involved with Alpha Sigma

Throughout the spring semester, Alpha Sigma Tau welcomed over 1300

Tau by volunteering! From

new members to our lifelong Sisterhood. As we turn our attention to fall

writing for The Anchor to serving

recruitment, we can't wait to see which amazing women join us next!

as a Chapter Advisor, there’s a role for you. It’s the perfect way to stay connected to your Sisters, your chapter, and your organization long after you walk across the graduation stage.

Scan the QR code to start the process.

Delta Alpha/Gannon matched quota during their recruitment!

Beta Mu/Salisbury had a Bid Day that was out of this world!

Recommend You can also help spread the good word of Alpha Sigma Tau by sharing stories with the young women and girls in your life! If you know of a high school student who you think would be an excellent fit for Alpha Sigma Tau, please fill out a recommendation form. Both Delta Eta/Belmont welcomed 62 new members on Bid Day!

Beta Epsilon/Shippensburg were all smiles during their recruitment!

collegiate and alumnae members can make recommendations for potential new members.

Scan the QR code to request a form.

Upsilon/Central Arkansas showed off their Alpha Tau love on Bid Day!

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Delta Iota/JWU Providence celebrated their Bid Day in style!

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Beyond The Badge

Meet: Nanalou "Nan" Snow UPSILON 1955/CENTRAL ARKANSAS Nanalou “Nan” Snow has always had a passion for civic engagement. She began her career as a journalist, but after being denied entry to the city room - where local news is handled - of the Little Rock newspaper, she switched tracks to federal service. As the Federal Women’s Program Coordinator for Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, Nan conducted upward mobility seminars for female federal employees. In the 1980s and 1990s, she cofounded a management and publications consulting firm, wrote two books, and became actively involved in Bill Clinton’s various campaigns, which led to a visit to the White House in 1993. In the 2000s, she would work on Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaigns. Although she’s retired now, Nan continues to be very involved in and passionate about women’s rights in Arkansas.

I’m passionate about…

Women’s equality. Professionally and as a volunteer, I’ve dedicated my life to it. It started when I was in high school, and some girls and I wanted to start a basketball team. We asked if we could start a team, but the superintendent said it wasn’t ‘ladylike.’ Since then, I’ve worked for equality, from being on federal loan to the Arkansas governor’s office to survey the status of women in state government to supporting the Equal Rights Amendment due to my time on the Arkansas Governor’s Commission on the Status of Women.

I’m proudest of…

Overall, my work for women’s rights. But as a journalist, I would say the Roberta Fulbright biography I wrote with Dorothy Stuck [a newspaper publisher, civil activist, and government official] because it reached the best seller’s list in Arkansas and won an award from a national historical organization.

The advice I would give my younger self is…

This or That: SNEAKERS OR HEELS COMEDY OR DRAMA EARLY BIRD OR NIGHT OWL BEACH OR MOUNTAINS COFFEE OR TEA she chose both!

Don’t be as intimidated as you were for the first few years [of your career]. When I was turned away from the newsroom, I didn’t do anything about it.

The best advice I ever received was…

From Dorothy Stuck. She said to continue to do what you believe in and don’t give up. She was a role model who showed me courage, even in the face of threats we were receiving while working for women’s rights in Arkansas.

Alpha Sigma Tau helped me get where I am today by...

Giving me a chance to get involved in college. The college looked to the sororities for leadership, allowing me to participate on campus. Also, it gave me a lifelong association and Sisters who I’m still in contact with that I met on my very first day [at college].

Photos courtesy of Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame, University of Central Arkansas

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Defining Excellence

JOYOUSLY & VALIANTLY Our Creed is full of many important ideas, but our Alpha Sigma Tau experience is summed up in the last line: I believe that faithfulness to these ideals will help me to live joyously and valiantly.

By holding onto the values of friendship, the progress of humankind, and the graciousness of living, we can all hope to live up to the example set by the Sisters featured in this issue. They have been speaking the truth, fighting for what’s right, and bringing hope to their communities. Meet these joyous and valiant Sisters who are the true embodiment of Alpha Sigma Tau: Photo courtesy of John Kraus

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Defining Excellence

HAYLEY ARCENEAUX Setting Records Around The World BY: CASSIE HELMER (ALPHA 2015/EASTERN MICHIGAN) What would you take with you to space? Historically, astronauts have brought along items ranging from the sentimental (a vial of dirt from the Yankee Stadium pitcher’s mound carried by Garret Reisman in 2008) to the delicious (John Young’s 1965 corned beef sandwich). Astronaut Hayley Arceneaux (Phi 2010/Southeastern Louisiana), who survived pediatric cancer and became a physician assistant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, brought along something a little more practical to orbit the Earth: the very first internal prosthesis.

Hayley's countdown to liftoff officially began just over a year ago, in January 2021, when she first received the call that she had been chosen for SpaceX’s Inspiration4 orbital space flight. She was one of four pioneers in history’s first all-civilian flight crew.

Along with Dr. Sian Proctor, Jared Issacman, and Christopher Sembroski, she trained extensively for months. “I was surprised by how much preparation we had,” Hayley observed. “If there were any contingencies while we were in orbit, we had to know how to respond to them.” The team balanced learning about aerodynamics and orbital mechanics and completed exercises designed to help them move around, perform maintenance, and withstand the physical and mental pressures of traveling inside the spacecraft.

When orbiting a record-breaking average of 360 miles above the earth for three days, it's important to be ready for anything.

“You should say yes to opportunities that scare you,” Hayley recommended in the Netflix docuseries Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space. Involved in several sports as a child, Hayley was known to be up for a challenge. No one expected that at age 10 she would be confronting a diagnosis of osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer found in her knee. Shortly after, she would begin intensive chemotherapy at St. Jude. She also underwent surgery to remove the part of her bone affected by the tumor, replacing it with a titanium prosthesis that could be adjusted remotely as she grew older. Now that she works at St. Jude as a physician assistant treating kids with leukemia and lymphoma, Hayley draws on her past to make the overwhelming experience better for others facing similar obstacles.

“I love to form really close relationships with these families because I definitely understand the situation they’re in,” she said.

Close relationships with family and friends are a key part of Hayley’s journey. She pointed out the importance of community, especially when going through difficult times. “My family was so supportive,” Hayley commented. “Going to space wasn’t the easiest thing I’ve ever done…they helped me get through the harder parts of it.” It should come as no surprise that Hayley says Connections is the Alpha Sigma Tau value most important to her. “Becoming an AΣΤ is one of the best decisions of my life. It gave me more confidence and interpersonal skills,” she said. Over the years, Hayley has remained

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close with Sisters she met as a collegian. “Joining AΣΤ, I met all of my life soulmates…having good friends makes the good days even sweeter,” she explained. Those friends supported and celebrated Hayley during the emotional build-up to launch day – eight of her Sisters were standing by, wearing matching t-shirts as Hayley left to put on her spacesuit.

The ultimate goal of the Inspiration4 mission was to raise awareness and funds for the life-saving work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The project has since surpassed the original goal of $200 million raised and closed out at approximately $243 million in February 2022. Hayley remembers the moments in zero-gravity just before her long-awaited video call with several St. Jude patients, some of them children she had personally treated. She said, “I was just so excited, and I was a little nervous. I wanted everything to go really well because this call was what I had been looking forward to the most.” The call happened during a time in the spacecraft's orbit when there was enough daylight to show the participants the spectacular view of Earth from above. Hayley had a message to relay to everyone back home: “We’re doing this mission for you.”

Hayley is the first pediatric cancer survivor in space, the first astronaut with a prosthesis, and the youngest American to have orbited the Earth – and she’s not slowing down anytime soon.

An avid traveler, Hayley has her sights set on the South Pacific Islands next. “Those are moving way up on my bucket list,” she recalls, describing the view of the turquoise water from space.

With the upcoming release of her debut book Wild Ride: A Memoir of IV Drips and Rocket Ships, Hayley invites readers to step into her shoes and reflect on the challenges they have overcome. She said, “Everyone has been through something difficult in their life. My wish is that people who look at my story can take away with them the importance of holding on to hope that there will be better days ahead.”

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LIZ HELMINSKI Advocating for Women in the Workforce BY: CASSIE CRISTEA (GAMMA THETA 2013/PENN STATE BEHREND)

“I wanted to be able to drive change so that women who work at Gentex… will have a better experience. For women who are younger in their career and can’t take as big of a risk to speak up, I feel a responsibility to speak up for them. Not just in one company, but in the community I live in too,” she said.

Since filing the lawsuit, Liz has been blown away by the communications she has received from other women expressing support and even asking for advice. During this stressful period of her life, Liz is grateful that she has been able to rely on her Sisters for support. She stays in touch with several of her Sisters from the Beta Xi chapter at Michigan Technological University – many of them often go on trips together and have dubbed themselves the “Traveling Taus.”

Last year, one of the Sisters, Andrea Merrick Dranberg (Beta Xi 1998/Michigan Tech) passed away from colon cancer. While Andrea was fighting cancer, her Sisters took turns accompanying her to chemotherapy sessions, and to this day they keep in touch with Andrea’s husband and son. This illustrates the beauty of a supportive Alpha Sigma Tau sisterhood. Liz emotionally recalls this example of the strong connection she has with her Sisters, but it’s a reminder for her that she has a reliable support system through thick and thin.

Like she said herself, Liz is a problem solver. But the reality is that problem-solving isn’t always simple. Sometimes it takes years of experience cultivated into wisdom, supportive Sisters, and courage.

When asked what message she’d like to give to Sisters in similar circumstances, Liz said, “First of all, know you’re not alone. It’s not your fault. There is a network of people who are available to support you. If you’re afraid… reach out and ask for help. If you don’t know who to reach out to, you can contact me.”

Elizabeth “Liz” Helminski (Beta Xi 1998/Michigan Tech) was drawn to working in the technology field because she loves solving problems. However, Liz’s problem-solving passion goes beyond what she does from 9-5; it also includes advocating against discrimination and pioneering change in her community.

Liz was inspired to work in tech after spending years in the automotive industry. She spent several years as a product manager at Nissan North America and realized that she loved understanding customer needs and providing them with the best solutions. This inspiration, along with the desire to be closer to her mother who was diagnosed with cancer, led Liz to accept a position at Gentex in Michigan.

While the lawsuit continues, Liz is focused on finding joy and trying new things. She now has a career at Amazon Care that brings her genuine excitement in her day-to-day work. This carries over into her personal life, as she aims to try boxing and plan another trip with the Traveling Taus this year.

As Liz continues to pursue a life that aligns with her values, she is showing us all how we can build a more beautiful life in our bravest moments. When one individual speaks out, as Liz has confidently done and continues to do, we make the world a safer place and a more welcoming place for people who are undergoing similar challenges.

Unfortunately, her time with Gentex was not as pleasant as Liz hoped it would be. Her experiences at the technology company shone a light on workplace issues that led to her filing a gender discrimination lawsuit against her employer. (The lawsuit is ongoing, limiting how much Liz can reveal about it.)

Liz admits that earlier in her career, she might have been hesitant to speak up against wrongdoings, but she now has the confidence to use her voice to stand up not only for herself but for others as well.

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Defining Excellence She supports public education by equitably funding K-12 schools, removing the profit motive in education, and making college affordable for working families. She is also passionate about promoting skilled trades in Michigan schools and communities, which can strengthen families with well-paying jobs. During the height of the pandemic, Dayna advocated for COVID-19 safety in schools and communities.

Since students, teachers, and their families are impacted by more than just education policies, Dayna also focuses on preserving Michigan’s water and places high importance on public safety, including common-sense gun safety laws, such as background checks and safe storage laws.

In addition to pursuing reelection in 2022, Dayna would also love the opportunity to hold the gavel in the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness. Being chairwoman of the committee would allow her to have an even greater impact on education.

DAYNA POLEHANKI Fighting For Her Constituents’ Rights BY: JOANNA BARRETT (EPSILON EPSILON 2007/JWU NORTH MIAMI) Dayna Polehanki (Beta 1991/Central Michigan), winner of the 2019 Child’s Hope Child Advocate of the Year award and twice-named Teacher of the Year in Michigan, represents the 7th District in the Michigan Senate and is focused on supporting public schools and teachers, environmental policies, and healthcare. As of February 2022, she has served three years of a four-year term and hopes to be re-elected in November 2022 for a second (and final) four-year term.

After graduating magna cum laude from Central Michigan University, Dayna embarked on various careers, first moving to Hollywood, California, to pursue a career in casting at Paramount Pictures. However, after six years in California, she moved back to Michigan to be with her family. She then took a page from her father’s book - he had been a high school English teacher for 33 years, and she decided to follow in his footsteps. She spent most of her 20-year teaching career at New Haven High School in New Haven, Michigan.

For those interested in getting more involved on a state level, Dayna recommends finding a political mentor. “Stay vigilant against imposter syndrome,” she said. “You don't need to know everything about politics right away to run for office. You don't need to become an expert before throwing your hat into the ring.” For Dayna, when doubts creep in, she reminds herself that she is just as qualified and deserving of serving Michiganders as anyone else. Then, she keeps her head down and gets back to work.

“I live valiantly by staying true to my values and never hesitating to speak out - most often on the Senate floor in a speech - when the need arises,” said Dayna. “I am definitely no ‘shrinking violet’ here in the Michigan Senate, and I think my constituents appreciate that!”

Although her career is vitally important, Dayna said, “I value joy and find much of it with my husband, Jim, and also with my dog, Frankie, and my horse, Oliver.” Dayna also loves spending time with her three adult step-children, as well as three nieces. Since her mother passed away, Dayna spends as much time as she can with her father. She appreciates her personal life alongside her professional one and goes above and beyond to make a difference in her community.

In 2016, Dayna became interested in running for political office, so she found a mentor, knocked on 30,000 doors with her political team, and became a state senator. Dayna is known as “a fearless fighter for doing what’s right.”

Dayna is a real example of how Alpha Sigma Taus fight for what they believe in every day. As a former teacher, her focus is often on education and how best to help teachers and students in Michigan.

She currently serves as the Minority Vice Chairwoman of the Education and Career Readiness Committee, which allows her a substantial amount of influence over education issues.

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She reflected, “Joining AΣT and becoming president of our chapter was an important influence in my life, as it helped me to learn leadership, mediation, and responsibility.”

“As an elected official, I think it is most important to not vote on something because of how others want you to, but to vote based on what I truly believe is best for the community,” Lisa noted. “It is important to always remember we are representatives of our residents and that we need to avoid voting based on personal biases or pressure from others.” Lisa strives to do the right things for the right reasons, even when that is difficult.

“Serving on City Council allows me to have more of an impact on the day-to-day lives of residents, so it is where I want to be,” she explained. Although Lisa does not aspire to be elected as a state or United States representative, she knows many who do amazing work. She encourages women who are interested in political or law-based careers to reach out to their representatives, join a local political group, talk to leaders in local communities, and learn how to get started.

LISA ALLEN DILG Getting Involved At The Local Level BY: JOANNA BARRETT (EPSILON EPSILON 2007/JWU NORTH MIAMI) South Lyon City Council Member and Alpha Sigma Tau alumna, Lisa Allen Dilg (Beta 1986/Central Michigan), considers herself a “walking, talking billboard" for South Lyon, Michigan.

Not only does she encourage community involvement, but she also gets involved herself – by serving food at the city's outdoor movie and concert nights, being a member of the Pumpkinfest committee, and joining organizations like the Civilians Club and the Youth Mentors Association.

Lisa wants other women to get involved and not secondguess themselves. She suggests starting with local boards and commissions to learn more about the local community and how people can help, then running for an elected position.

Lisa is currently focused on getting her kids through college. Her daughter, Lizzie (Beta 2018/Central Michigan), will graduate from Lisa’s alma mater, where she was also the president of Alpha Sigma Tau’s Beta Chapter. Her son will graduate within the next year from the University of Michigan. After that, Lisa is looking forward to more travel and more involvement in community activities and political events.

“I love where I am at and what I am doing,” said Lisa. “It’s great to finally feel like I am where I want to be. I am really enjoying life and looking forward to the next chapter.”

Lisa stated, “I really enjoy interacting with the community. Since being elected, I have thoroughly enjoyed being so much more involved in our town. It is fun and helps me to get to know people in more relaxed settings.” On City Council, Lisa’s two main focuses are making the city more walkable and bikeable and improving the infrastructure.

As a marketing director with 18 years of experience working with businesses ranging from start-ups to global multi-million dollar public companies, Lisa provides strategy and counsel to her clients and oversees teams who service accounts through strategic planning, media relations, social media support, and content creation. She has a hands-on management style and has maintained solid relationships with journalists and influencers through media and social media channels.

Lisa learned the importance of civic involvement through the number of Greek Life fundraisers and community events she took part in as a college student at Central Michigan University.

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Our Values, Your Voice

OUR VALUES, YOUR VOICE On International Women’s Day, we asked our Sisters what living joyously and valiantly means to them. Here are some of our favorite responses:

Living your personal truth and honoring your own values as well as those of others.

- Rebecca Schnekser (Zeta Tau 2002/Longwood)

Living life fully!

Finding joy and blessings every day!

-Mary Reid Howard (Beta Zeta 1988/UAB)

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To me, it means living my truth authentically.

- Mariah Porter (Epsilon Sigma 2019/Bridgewater State)

Not being afraid to put yourself first.

- Alexia Duffey-Riley (Delta Upsilon 2021/Saint Leo)

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Foundation Impact

FOUNDERS DAY OF GIVING BY THE NUMBERS On November 3-4, 2021, Sisters and friends united to support the future of Alpha Sigma Tau by celebrating and donating during our Founders Day of Giving!

Together we raised:

$234,980!

The Chapter Challenge The Chapter Challenge tracks the number of collegiate and alumnae members who donated to your chapter as well as how much your chapter raised in total for the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation! Here are the 2021 Founders Day of Giving winners:

GAMMA TAU/LEBANON VALLEY

100 DONORS

$20,185.62

ZETA/LOCK HAVEN

PSI/JAMES MADISON

125 DONORS

83 DONORS

$16,204.1² $15,350.37

The Raise the Bar Challenge The Raise the Bar Challenge allows chapters to compete, regardless of membership size, by encouraging more donations from collegiate and alumnae members! Congratulations to the following chapters that saw the largest increase in their number of donors from 2020’s Founders Day of Giving:

GAMMA UPSILON/CAL STATE LA

2021 TOTAL:

30 Donors 23

BETA TAU/UMASS LOWELL

2021 TOTAL:

19 Donors

DELTA ZETA/EAST STROUDSBURG

2021 TOTAL:

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Dear Sisters, In the summer of 2021, a small group of 23 collegiate and alumnae members participated in our inaugural AΣΤ Excel program. This collaborative, multi-faceted leadership development opportunity focused specifically on emotional intelligence.

Why Emotional Intelligence? Because it is an integral part of both our personal and professional lives.

Research suggests people with high levels of emotional intelligence communicate more effectively, are better team players, and perform at a higher level – among many other positive attributes!

The activities and rich discussion in the day-long program helped me be aware of situations at work when I was placing "being professional" over "being authentic." I am now able to recognize when my team would benefit more from authenticity in my responses and conversation over professionalism, and this shift has helped me develop better working relationships.

– Allie Ellis Mills (Gamma Gamma 2006/UWA)

This program was funded by the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation. To remove financial access barriers to this program, the Sorority asked participants to pay what they could. Alpha Sigma Tau views this program as an invaluable experience, fitting into both the Emotional and Occupational Wellness dimensions of our Women’s Wellness Initiative. Any additional expenses were covered by a generous grant from the Foundation.

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Happy spring! We have encountered many challenges in the past two years, but I am proud to say that our members have risen to the challenge in their personal and professional lives. From a virtual convention to virtual Initiations, our membership remains committed to the ideals and values of Alpha Sigma Tau. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation has and will continue to support our members with educational programming, professional development opportunities, and mental health resources. But we can only do so with the support of tax-deductible donations from members and friends like you!

We sincerely appreciate each donation – and we are still celebrating our record-breaking 2021 Founders Day of Giving. In 2022, here is what we aim to accomplish with those donations: • Increase grant funding to the Sorority’s educational programs to keep membership costs accessible • Enhance the scholarship program with larger awards and a greater number of opportunities • Support members’ mental health by providing easily accessible resources, such as MindWise Mental Health Screening • Empower women to take control of their financial lives through MoneySmarts U, offered to both collegians and alumnae • Continue to invest in safety and wellness initiatives, such as Sexual Assault Prevention and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, to ensure a safer Sisterhood for all members Your investment in our Sisters is inspiring. Thank you for your commitment to the Alpha Sigma Tau experience!

In Sisterhood and Gratitude,

Erika McManus Bukva Delta Rho 2000/Chowan President, Board of Directors Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation

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Officer Academy From January 6-8, 2022, nearly 200 collegiate chapter officers attended Officer Academy!

Incoming officers took part in EQUIP: Officer Skills Training. This curriculum trains chapter officers to manage interpersonal and situational challenges and opportunities that they will face in their new roles.

For this year’s program, attendees were set up for success by completing a pre-Officer Academy course through the Learning Lounge. Throughout the live program, the officers put their newly-learned skills into practice by working through a scenario with a large group of Sisters. Between this scenario work, officers worked in small groups to address personal and specific chapter issues.

Alumnae volunteers and Headquarters Staff members served as facilitators throughout the program, encouraging and guiding officers through the presented scenario. Several alumnae and current collegiate members also appeared on panels during Officer Academy to mentor and advise incoming officers based on their own experiences.

“I was able to have many incredible interactions with members from other chapters. It was nice to meet and talk to people from across the country and listen to what they do in their chapter. Forming these relationships gave me insight and helped me to be a better leader for my chapter,” said Brandi Himes (Gamma Tau 2021/Lebanon Valley).

This program, which was available to all collegiate chapter Executive Committee officers for a minimal chapter fee, would not be possible without the support of the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation and our donors. Sarah shared, “Thank you so much for the opportunity to attend Officer Academy! I think this really helps Sisters blossom into the leaders they are in their chapters.”

Thank you so much for the opportunity to attend Officer Academy! I think this really helps Sisters blossom into the leaders they are in their chapters.

– Sarah DeVincent (Beta Mu 2021/Salisbury)

Sarah DeVincent (Beta Mu 2021/Salisbury) said, “I gained insight on how to confront situations and solve issues immediately. My position [as] Vice President of Organization Development deals with confrontation, and before coming to Officer Academy, I was nervous about practicing this skill.

However, after going through Officer Academy, I have learned [conversation] skills and points on how to efficiently talk to Sisters in a way that shows I have their best interests at heart.”

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Alpha Sigma Tau collegiate chapter officers joined Officer Academy from their homes and dorm rooms to learn leadership and interpersonal skills.

Sexual Assault Prevention In Fall 2021, Alpha Sigma Tau replaced Not Anymore with Sexual Assault Prevention, an online program that prepares members to navigate consent, bystander intervention, and healthy relationships. It also addresses how to support others and seek help if they or a friend experience sexual assault or violence.

We want our members to have the safest collegiate experience possible and for our Sorority to be the safest place for women on a college campus. We believe this resource helps our members develop the skills they need to not only survive but thrive on their college campuses and beyond. This course works in conjunction with several other Health & Safety courses, some of which address mental health topics and prescription drug abuse.

All of these courses are provided by the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation, ensuring that your donation has a positive impact on generations of Alpha Sigma Tau members for years to come.

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Foundation Recognition

Meet an Anchor Society Donor DAWN SCOTT LECKER Beta Delta 1993 / Duquesne

As a human resources technology manager for FedEx Ground, Dawn has a lot of responsibilities on her plate. But that doesn’t stop her from being an involved and active member of her community – from volunteering for her children’s teams to serving on Sorority committees. A long-time donor to the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation, Dawn is a proud member of the Anchor Society.

Learn a little more about Dawn here:

Thinking back on your college days, why did you join Alpha Sigma Tau? When I decided to “go Greek,” there was no other choice – Alpha Sigma Tau offered everything I was looking for and more. I knew immediately this is where I belong.

How would you describe Alpha Sigma Tau to someone who has never heard of it?

It’s a Sisterhood that will be by your side for life, no matter how much time passes.

You plant the seeds in college, water them with all the resources AΣT makes available to you, and enjoy the blooms the rest of your life.

Why do you give to the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation?

I give to the Foundation because it’s a clear path to ensuring Alpha Sigma Tau is prepared and ready, both financially and with the many programs offered, to meet the needs of Sisters and young women who will become our Sisters.

Which program(s) are you most personally invested in?

I’m most invested in Scholarships and MoneySmarts U - scholarships because they provide financial support to our collegiate [members] and MoneySmarts U because today’s world requires solid financial acumen.

What would you like to pass on to future generations of Alpha Sigma Tau members?

There is nothing like connecting with your Sisters! Whether it’s someone from your new member class, your chapter, or discovering a friend is also a Sister, saying “I am an Alpha Sigma Tau” always brings a flood of smiles, memories, and strong bonds.

What motivates you to stay involved with Alpha Sigma Tau? I stay involved because of everything AΣT has given me, in college through today.

I want to ensure that AΣT remains prepared to meet the needs of today’s young women, creating a space that is safe, authentic, and meaningful. I would love for my daughter to know exactly why I call all these amazing women my sisters!

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Get To Know Me: What would you do if you won the lottery?

After taking the family on a well-deserved vacation, I would set up a number of trusts for my family and the organizations that are important to me, like AΣT.

What is your favorite book?

I love to read. The one book I always return to is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.”

Who is your hero?

My dad.

What's your favorite memory with your Sisters?

For me, it’s the “ordinary” moments. The late-night talks, getting together for lunch, or attending a game or concert. Those are the memories I try not to take for granted.

What is your proudest moment?

Without a doubt, my proudest moments are when I see my children doing what they love – for my son, it’s hockey; for my daughter, it’s dance.

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2021 MEMBERS OF THE ANCHOR SOCIETY Annual giving is integral to the success of our organization. The Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation is pleased to recognize collegiate or alumnae members, parents, and friends contributing $1,899 or more annually (January 1-December 31, 2021) to the Anchor Fund. Your generosity and support are truly appreciated!

Allison Abayasekara (Gamma Tau 2004/Lebanon Valley)

Michele Hujarski Golob (Delta Alpha 1995/Gannon)

Susan Engel Penfield (Zeta 1980/Lock Haven)

Erika McManus Bukva (Delta Rho 2000/Chowan)

Kristin Haskin (Beta Pi 1987/Eastern Illinois)

Katheryn Sopper Saffer (Alpha Lambda 1991/Radford)

Laura Clark (Psi 2000/James Madison)

Jean Hinshaw

Markella Saliaris (Gamma Tau 1992/Lebanon Valley)

Chris Duggan Covington (Alpha Lambda 1986/Radford)

Parker Hinshaw

Rose Marie Schmidt (Theta 1944/Wayne State)

Dr. Virginia (Ginny) Correa Creager (Iota 1961/Emporia State)

Sarah Hinshaw (Delta Nu 1999/Beloit) Dr. Edward Jervey (Friend of Alpha Lambda/Radford)

Amanda Michele Davis Smith (Delta Upsilon 2004/Saint Leo)

Sailynn Doyle (Gamma Delta 1999/UMass Dartmouth)

Dawn Scott Lecker (Beta Delta 1993/Duquesne)

Joell Sperry (Gamma Theta 2004/Penn State Behrend)

Megan Escobar (Gamma Tau 2008/Lebanon Valley)

Nadia Maddens (Theta 1975/Wayne State)

Charlotte Evans Floyd (Psi 1947/James Madison)

Jamie Jones Miller (Psi 1995/James Madison)

Tiffany K. Street, DNP, ACNP-BC (Delta Mu 1998/Cumberland)

Stacey Daniel Fragile (Gamma Mu 1995/WVU Tech)

Melinda Henry Oates (Gamma Gamma 1991/UWA)

Lisa-Marie Fredericks (Beta Xi 1983/Michigan Tech)

Katherine Onyshko (Delta Phi 2006/NYU)

Valerie Patton George (Alpha 2000/Eastern Michigan)

James R. Paponetti

Samantha Pankau Thomas (Beta 2008/Central Michigan) Elizabeth VanHeusden (Beta Xi 2007/Michigan Tech) C & K Clark Family Foundation

Meet an 1899 Society Donor SHERIDAN ARNOLD

Phi 2021 / Southeastern Louisiana Sheridan is an elementary education major who hopes to help young children develop social skills and positive learning habits in an enthusiastic and stimulating classroom environment. She joined Alpha Sigma Tau because of our philanthropy, academic priorities, and Sisterhood bond, saying, “I am a firm believer in ‘When you know, you know.’ On the first day of recruitment, I felt like I was already talking to friends.” She is currently the Director of Academic Success for Phi Chapter and serves as a Tau Honor Council delegate.

“I give to Alpha Sigma Tau because it gives so much to me. Alpha Sigma Tau gave me life-long friendships! It gave me the chance to become a leader and the opportunity to serve others.”

The 1899 Society is our exclusive giving society for collegians who donate $18.99 or more within a calendar year.

When collegians donate, they demonstrate their commitment to empowering fellow Sisters and growing the future of Alpha Sigma Tau. To learn more about the 1899 Society, visit alphasigmatau.org/foundation

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Foundation Recognition

Planned gifts are at the core of our vision of empowering women and growing the future. They allow Alpha Sigma Tau to continue our work, as well as allow our donors to enjoy immediate tax benefits. It is never too late, or too early, to consider planned giving. Thank you to those listed below, who have confirmed a planned/estate gift of any amount or percentage to the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation and are recognized as members of the Legacy Society.

Carol Baril (Beta Zeta 1977/UAB)

Kristin Haskin (Beta Pi 1987/Eastern Illinois)

Esther Fontenot Barrios (Phi 2006/Southeastern Louisana)

Kristen Newman Heck (Gamma Pi 2001/Lycoming)

Ashley Brown Beasley (Beta Zeta 1989/UAB)

Sarah Hinshaw (Delta Nu 1999/Beloit)

Sally Brancheau Belknap (Alpha 2000/Eastern Michigan)

Dr. Edward Jervey (Friend of Alpha Sigma Tau)

Christina Duggan Covington (Alpha Lambda 1986/Radford)

Jo Ann Mentzer (Chi 1958/Shepherd)

Heidi Simon Craft (Delta Nu 1999/Beloit)

Patricia Nayle (Phi 1971/Southeastern Louisiana)

Martha Drouyor Belknap DeCamp (Alpha 1958/Eastern Michigan)

Bobbie Nichols (Alpha Gamma 1968/Henderson)

Ellen Weismiller Eldridge (Alpha Alpha 1966/Ball State)

Melinda Henry Oates (Gamma Gamma 1991/UWA)

Charlotte Evans Floyd (Psi 1974/James Madison)

Rose Marie Schmidt (Theta 1944/Wayne State)

Gail Shockley Fowler (Alpha Lambda 1973/Radford)

Kathleen Orrison Sharp (Alpha Alpha 1966/Ball State)

Stacey Daniel Fragile (Gamma Mu 1995/WVU Tech)

Patricia Klausing Simmons (Delta 1970/IUP)

Nicole Noyse France (Alpha 2000/Eastern Michigan)

Justina Solties (Gamma Theta 2007/Penn State Behrend)

Rachel Bourgeois Green (Phi 2005/Southeastern Louisana)

Christina Oates Turner (Gamma Gamma 2016/UWA)

“When I went to college in 1965, I was a homesick homebody. But when I joined Alpha Sigma Tau, I found where I belonged. AΣΤ is where I found some of my best friends. In fact, there’s a group of three of us who have been best friends since 1966! AΣΤ was so much a part of my collegiate experience. I support the Foundation through the Legacy Society because I want to be sure Alpha Sigma Tau continues on so that other women get to experience what I did.”

– Ellen Weismiller Eldridge (Alpha Alpha 1966/Ball State)

If you have included the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation in your will/estate and are not listed above, we may need more information.

Please email foundation@alphasigmatau.org or call 317-613-7566 to confirm your planned/estate gift and be recognized as a member of the Legacy Society today. Thank you!

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Meet an Alumna Donor DIANA RAMIREZ GONZALEZ Epsilon Beta 2006 / UT Rio Grande Valley

Diana has been an avid supporter of the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation over the past six years. As many of us do, she found Alpha Sigma Tau as a first-year college student through her roommates and friends. “One of my roommates was a founding member of our chapter. She introduced me to the rest of the Sisters… I was already spending all my time with them, so I decided to join [and] I’m so glad I did,” she said. “I feel very proud of being an Alpha Sigma Tau and what those letters represent.”

As a new college student, Alpha Sigma Tau provided Diana with a support system that she uses to this day. “Alpha Sigma Tau is a lifetime sisterhood of amazing women. It’s where you will have fun learning valuable skills, developing leadership qualities, and helping the community,” she explained.

As an alumna, Diana reinvested both her time and her treasure back into the organization that she loved as a collegiate member. She said, “When I was an advisor, it was a pleasure to see the young women transform into leaders in their communities and chapter.”

She chooses to donate because of the scholarships that help collegiate members. Diana stated, “I know many of our Sisters not only go to school full time but work to afford tuition and room and board. If donations can help alleviate the financial burden for someone in that situation, I will gladly continue [to donate] so they can continue to learn and reach their potential.”

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Consider A Donation To The Foundation The Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation funds the programs and initiatives that impact the lives of Alpha Sigma Tau members. Your donation to the Foundation helps Alpha Sigma Tau members during their collegiate experience and beyond, from personal growth to professional skills. Alpha Sigma Tau is working to keep up with the times, create more opportunities for collegiate members, and develop alumnae-accessible programming. We know you loved your Alpha Sigma Tau experience, and your donation ensures that current and future members also have experiences that last a lifetime.

To donate today, scan the QR code. Thank you!

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On Campus

Beta Xi/Michigan Tech

ON CAMPUS: COLLEGIATE UPDATES Our collegiate Sisters are back on campus together!

Although they kept the spirit of Sisterhood alive virtually throughout 2020 and into 2021, they have been excited to see each other in person again, from recruitment week to formals to study dates. Learn more about how these chapters spent their Spring semester of 2022:

Beta Mu/Salisbury

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Epsilon Chi/Minnesota Duluth

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ZETA

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania We recruited seven new members, which brings our total to 21 members! We had a very successful recruitment season, a great bid day, and preference night.

BETA XI

Michigan Technological University During the Winter Carnival, we took first place in the women's division and third place overall in the month-long statue competition.

All of our Sisters worked really hard throughout the month, and our organization put in just over 1,000 hours of work on the statue!

BETA MU

Salisbury University

Delta Eta/Belmont

We had an amazing semester! It felt great to finally be back to normal.

This spring we held our largest fundraising event, Mock Rock, where organizations on campus form teams and dance to a set of songs. All of the proceeds go to OneLove Foundation (a national nonprofit with the goal of ending relationship abuse). It was the first fully in-person Mock Rock since the pandemic started! In addition to fundraisers, Sisterhood events were back in full force - making cards for a local shelter, blanket tying events, and a special Galentine’s Day - which breathed life back into Beta Mu after two long years online. Sisters have been studying abroad, teaching in the community, and interning at local businesses. We can’t wait to do more for the community, the campus, and our chapter next semester!

DELTA ETA

Belmont University Delta Eta welcomed 62 new members on Bid Day and met quota for campus! COB events were hosted during March to welcome a second new member class. And the chapter hosted its first in-person Sisterhood retreat since 2019!

EPSILON KAPPA Trine University

Zeta/Lock Haven

This semester, we welcomed eight new members into our chapter!

Our formal recruitment theme was "We Struck Gold," and we truly did with the new members we were able to welcome into our chapter.

EPSILON CHI

University of Minnesota Duluth We raised more than $3,000 during the polar plunge for the Special Olympics and named Safe Haven (a shelter and resource center serving individuals and families affected by domestic violence) as our new local philanthropy!

Epsilon Kappa/Trine

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Alumnae Connections

ALUMNAE CHAPTER & ASSOCIATION UPDATE When you join Alpha Sigma Tau, you’re entering a lifelong relationship that lasts well beyond graduation day. Many of our alumnae stay actively involved and engaged through our alumnae chapters and associations, which provide connections and opportunities to AΣT alumnae across the country.

To help our alumnae groups provide the best experience for their members, we recently introduced new officer structures, requirements, and healthy traits for alumnae groups to create a more cohesive environment for all our alumnae experiences.

Additionally, we have introduced a monthly email that goes out to chapter and association officers, providing them with as much support and information as they need.

After years of broader research and evaluation, we worked with a small group of alumnae officers to map out the necessary changes and create these resources – learn more about what’s new here!

OFFICER STRUCTURE

REQUIREMENT CHANGES

To mirror our collegiate chapters, Alpha Sigma Tau has implemented a leadership structure with a president, four vice presidents, and an Alumnae Panhellenic Delegate (where applicable) for both our chapters and associations. Each vice president is assigned a specific area: Administration, Communications, Event Planning, and Engagement.

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A minimum of seven events must be held per year, including Founders Day observance.

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Chapters must engage in ongoing recruitment efforts to welcome new alumnae.

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Chapters will no longer be placed on probation but will not vote at Convention if they do not meet expectations.

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Philanthropy and service must be targeted at a National Service Partner affiliate or with a local organization that prioritizes an aspect of the Women’s Wellness Initiative.

A donation to the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation from an alumnae chapter is no longer required.

Alumnae Associations The goal of the new structure is to alleviate pressures and responsibilities falling to just a few leaders. Through our new Alumnae Chapter & Association Resource Library, alumnae officers have an outline of their role and responsibilities within the alumnae group and information on how best to plan events, foster sisterhood, and more.

To learn more about alumnae chapters and associations, and how you can start a new

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A minimum of three events must be held per year, including Founders Day observance.

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Associations must engage in ongoing recruitment efforts to welcome new alumnae.

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Associations will no longer be placed on probation.

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If associations want a vote at Convention, they must meet at least three requirements, which now include supporting a National Service Partner’s affiliate or other women’s wellness-focused organization but no longer include an association donation to the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation.

AΣT alumnae group in your area, view the library by scanning the QR code.

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HEALTHY CHAPTER TRAITS Mirroring the traits established for all of our collegiate chapters, these five healthy traits are the anchors of the AΣT alumnae chapter and association experience:

So, what is the difference between an alumna chapter and an association?

Chapters • More meetings each year • Annual service event

Community Connection: Members regularly seek to give back and establish relationships with our National Service Partners or other local women-focused causes.

• Bank accounts & Convention funds

Sisterhood & Belonging: Members have fun together, are genuine and authentic, and support each other.

• Fewer meetings each year

Lifelong Learning: Members know that Alpha Sigma Taus constantly strive to learn and grow.

Operational Excellence: Members help operations run smoothly and collaboratively while meeting National Organization expectations.

Alpha Sigma Tau Affinity & Pride: Members take pride in AΣT, connect others to our Sisterhood, support local chapters, and continually choose to be involved with our Sorority.

• Has vote at Convention and on other Sorority business

Associations: • No required service event • No vote at Convention unless at least three of these conditions are met: • Establish bank account & Convention fund • Publish newsletter • Support National Service Partner or local women's wellness focused organizaiton • Support collegiate chapter or assist with a collegiate extension • Sponsor an alumna affiliate • Send a delegate to the National Convention • Participate in an Alumnae Panhellenic

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Eternal Chapter

HONORING OUR SISTERS:

In Loving Memory

We forever remember these Sisters who have entered the Eternal Chapter. Their legacy lives on through their loved ones and their contributions to the progress of humankind. This memorial listing includes all members whose passing was reported to National Headquarters between February 29, 2020, and February 28, 2022.

ALPHA / EASTERN MICHIGAN Margaret Hoffman Hagan (1947) Elizabeth McGregor Leach (1948) Karen Benson Nickels (1959) Sally Masters Pearson (1950) Shirley Ann Sampier (1957) Judy Bricker Stanko (1960) Beth Anderson Udry (1956) Mildred Sperry Young (1914)

BETA / CENTRAL MICHIGAN Marilyn Baughfman Batchelor (1950) Joan Force Cruse (1947) Toni Barret Wright (1949)

DELTA / IUP Nancy Wright Aubel (1951) Barbara Sober Rothman (1950)

ZETA / LOCK HAVEN W. Jaynee Carolus (1965) Jen Gallbreath Gordon (1959) Trish Mahoney (1979) Mary Shive Doherty (1948) Helen Woltman Brown (1983) Jean Fleming (1943) Ida McDowell Brumbaugh (1942)

ETA / KENT STATE Mary Finnicum Cramer*

THETA / WAYNE STATE Mildred Kopcha Cislo (1952) Dorothy Dobos (1951) Evelyn Mettler Kitzul* Rose Marie Schmidt (1944) Ruth Sandall*

IOTA / EMPORIA STATE Shirley Kruckenberg Linville (1954) Elizabeth Heaton (1940) Gwendolyn Killion* Beth Mohr Markley (1962) Blanche Kittle Pearce (1951) Carol Allen Powell (1957) Dot Carson Schul (1951) 35

Peggy Waller Shanks (1957) Augusta Dickson Shepherd (1943) Twila Anderson Stone (1952)

NU / NORTHERN COLORADO Lucile Jaeger Anderson (1937) Luella Westbrook Anderson (1937)

OMICRON / CONCORD Anna Mason Greer (1951) Jeannette Kyle Hale (1931) Hildred Wood (1942)

PI / HARRIS-STOWE Nancy Marie Cook (1957) Mary Lou Fondren Scott (1948)

RHO / SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA Doris Holland Andrews (1974)

SIGMA / SUNY BUFFALO STATE Marilyn Olear Helmrath (1956) Antoinette Ciancone Rosati (1943) Dolores Crapsi Schmidt (1967) Clara Bump Reed*

ZETA TAU / LONGWOOD Christina McKimens Hudson (1989) Caitlyn Marie Newman (2010) Lucie McKenry Baldi (1943) Claudia Anderson Chisholm (1949) Ann Gray Cook (1952) Jean Ganzert Johnson (1945) Gerry Newman Nash (1949) Mary Barnett Trapp (1955) Carol Matthews Williams (1957) Alice Coon Fitzpatrick*

UPSILON / CENTRAL ARKANSAS Betty Biddy Maddox (1949) Francille Hudson Honeycutt* Alphia Mills Hughes* Carolyn Joyce Dodds (1949) Brenda Hilliard Ask (1965) Tonti Brittenum Conway (1950) Muriel Brittain Henderson* Anna Parham Houser (1949)

Helen Greer Mathes (1950) Sara Lynn Oliver (1969) Judy Ferrell Stafford (1949) Susie Love VanEtten (1985)

PHI / SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA Jean Browne Wascom (1950) Patti Cox White (1969) Linda Williamson Newman (1973)

CHI / SHEPHERD Grace Baylor (1965) Mary Small Davis (1957) Mary Christine Hunter* Tudy Wareham Kline (1948) Wilma Pitzer (1945) Phyllis Bott Steele (1956)

PSI / JAMES MADISON Jane Mohler Coffey (1947) Mary Keenan Lowe (1944) Gail O'Donnell (1957) Patti Seglin Palay (1976) Judith Rosson (1956) Mimi Yarger Scott (1955) Gwen Bozman Griffith (1962)

OMEGA / MINOT STATE Barbara Emberton Ashlock* Mary Bassett Bonacker (1952)

ALPHA ALPHA / BALL STATE Lois Jean Green Brumbaugh (1948) Dr. Helen Henning Smith, Ph.D. (1948)

ALPHA DELTA / MISSOURI STATE Barbara Emberton Ashlock* Mary Bassett Bonacker (1952)

ALPHA EPSILON / WESTERN ILLINOIS Diane Samuelson Brady* Nancy Alverson Bagley (1959) Dee Grebe Grover (1956) Barbara Strode Ahern (1948) Ellen Jane Price Lehning (1951) Beverly Ray Crawford (1961) Judy Ream Miles (1960) A L PH A S I G M A TA U

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BETA PI / EASTERN ILLINOIS

Linda Pulver-Jackson (1981) Margaret Quigley Pyle (1980) Marjorie Ann Smith (1954)

Elizabeth Long Doty (1983)

ALPHA GAMMA / HENDERSON Fabena Burroughs Chaney (1948) Maxine Marshall Zimmerman (1946)

ALPHA LAMBDA / RADFORD Julie Bradshaw Kyzima (1996) Mary Lou Robinson Simmons (1958)

ALPHA PI / SLIPPERY ROCK Barbara Gaudio Taylor (1981)

ALPHA RHO / YOUNGSTOWN STATE Heather Muskoff McEnulty (1990)

ALPHA SIGMA / TRUMAN Ricki Bargman Trosen (1983)

ALPHA XI / MANSFIELD Lexi Caviston Ashmar (2016)

ALPHA ZETA / QUEENS June Marciante Brady (1958) Ann Wikander McKeown (1962)

BETA XI / MICHIGAN TECH Andrea Merrick Dranberg (1998)

BETA TAU / UMASS LOWELL

Ricki Bargman Trosen (1983)

Emily Shain (2015)

ALPHA SIGMA / TRUMAN

BETA THETA / ST. MARY'S

An alumna initiate, Ricki had a passion for education, serving in various advising, counseling, and teaching roles throughout her career. She was Alpha Sigma’s Chapter Advisor and held several national leadership positions, including National Vice President. Her support of and love for Alpha Sigma Tau will be greatly missed and long remembered.

Dr. Annelise Vela (1987)

BETA ZETA / UAB Dr. Roberta Posey Long (1970)

GAMMA EPSILON / SUNY POTSDAM Stacy Francis Ferguson (1993)

GAMMA GAMMA / UWA Jennifer Pruitt Hearn (1988)

GAMMA MU / WVU TECH Sara Ann Whitt (1998)

DELTA ALPHA / GANNON Jennifer Kelly Robinson (1999)

DELTA ETA / BELMONT Samantha Welch Urbanek (1997) Katie Ruth Wiseman (2014)

EPSILON EPSILON / JWU NORTH MIAMI Hillery Roxanne Peters (2010) * Initiation date unknown

Lexi Caviston Ashmar (2016) ALPHA XI / MANSFIELD A beloved Sister, Lexi lost her battle with brain cancer in 2020. She graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Nursing.

According to her husband’s Facebook post, “...her jokes and sense of humor remained intact until the very end.” Lexi showed us all how to live a life guided by our Core Values and will be sorely missed.

Rose Marie Schmidt THETA 1944 / WAYNE STATE With great sadness, we share that Rose Marie Schmidt, Ed.D, passed away at the age of 97 in 2021. She is regarded as one of the most influential women in Alpha Sigma Tau’s history.

Initiated in 1944, she remained involved with the Sorority her entire life, serving nationally as Rush Chairman, National Pledge Chairman, and Alumnae Editor of The Anchor. She was also the National Chairman of the 15th National Convention held in Detroit in 1964, where she received the Ada A. Norton Award.

Rose Marie was heavily involved with the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation, serving as Treasurer of the Board for 19 years. Her financial wisdom guided the Foundation as it grew exponentially through its most formative years. She also established the Rose Marie Schmidt Scholarship, which has funded the academic endeavors of more than 40 Alpha Sigma Tau members.

You can read more about Rose Marie’s life and make a donation to honor her memory by scanning the QR code.

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Anchoring Thoughts

A NC HORING T H O U G HT S You may have noticed that The Anchor has been on a hiatus since 2020. For so many reasons, it has been a long two years. And a lot has changed – for the better. While many were scrambling to ensure Alpha Sigma Tau’s continued success in the face of a global pandemic and new virtual world, the organization still pulled off a great deal: we held our first and only virtual Convention; established a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee; updated our legacy policy to give all women who meet our values an equitable path to membership; launched the AΣΤ Excel program; and raised $164,945 in 2020 and $234,980 in 2021 during our annual Founders Day of Giving events.

During this time, many of our members also continued onward and have shown us all how to live joyously and valiantly. These two words sum up our Creed and embody what it means to live by it every day. And what you may have discovered while reading these stories is that regardless of whether they're 360 miles above the Earth’s surface or with two feet planted on the ground, the common denominator is that the hard work and efforts these women make every day are for others. It’s no coincidence that another line in our Creed mentions contributing our share to the progress of humankind.

Our individual members, moving through their lives in a meaningful way and living our values, make Alpha Sigma Tau the organization that it is – past, present, and future. Our Sisters help us persevere in the face of adversity, overcome challenges when all seems impossible, contribute to and fight for meaningful causes, and add happiness to our lives.

Living joyously and valiantly is what being an Alpha Sigma Tau is all about.

Here’s to health, happiness, and a joyous new start in 2022!

In Sisterhood,

Kate Sweeney Gamma Theta 2004/Penn State Behrend Editor, The Anchor

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