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ORDER OF THE LIONESS At Convention in July, the Delegation elected to induct a new individual into the Order of the Lioness, a rare honor bestowed upon those who have performed substantial service to ?lpha Sigma Kappa - Women in Technical Studies. Hannah Elliott has served as Chapter Graduate Advisor (CGA) for the Theta Chapter at Colorado State University since 2018. She is working towards her Master ?s degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education. As CGA for the Theta Chapter, Hannah is dedicated to providing support and direction to the Chapter president, officers and members. ?She has above and beyond in every way,? stated Theta President, Gillian Fahey. ?What I thought the role goneof president was and the actual responsibilities I found myself dealing with were completely different. She helped me navigate through those times and define my leadership and communication style.? Hannah helped all Sisters with communication and Chapter health as well as providing a link between the Chapter and the rest of the Colorado State Greek community. As Fahey noted, ?She has become an adopted Sister to all of us through constant support and friendship to help us in both our academic and professional goals.? On November 11, 2019, the Theta Chapter presented Ms. Elliott with the honor. ?The Theta Chapter is such an inspiring and dedicated group of women to work with and I feel honored to have been inducted into the Order of the Lioness,? she noted. ?Working with them as a woman outside of technical studies has shown me the dedication, solidarity, and empowerment that comes with being a woman in STEM.?
??? NATIONAL CALENDAR 3/5/2020 ? Zeta Chapter Founder ?s Day Iota Chapter Founder ?s Day 3/25/2020 ? National Newsletter Submissions Deadline (Spring Issue) 3/28/2020 ? Theta Chapter Founder ?s Day 4/14/2020 ? Mu Chapter Founder ?s Day 4/16/2020 ? Kappa Chapter Founder ?s Day 5/1/2020 ? National Founder ?s Day National Scholarship Essay Deadline 6/7/2020 ? National Scholarship Committee Meeting 7/1/2020 ? National Newsletter Submissions Deadline (Summer Supplemental) 7/15-18/2020 ? National Convention in Fort Worth, TX 7/18/2020 ? Educational Foundation Annual Meeting Chapters are reminded that risk management forms are due 3 weeks after the start of each term and that ceremony forms are due 10 days after each ceremony date. Calendar items may be subject to change; they are accurate as of publication.
Theta Active Chapter with Order of the Lioness inductee, CGA Hannah Elliott
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 2020 NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TOPIC: "Philanthropy throughout the community." Essays are due May 1st by 11:59pm (CST). Please submit your scholarship essay using the Scholarship tab at www.askwits.com/scholarships/ . Note: This scholarship is open to A?? Active student members only - must be Active by scholarship deadline and in the 2020 fall semester. DONATIONS: Help provide scholarships within our organization. Please visit www.askwits.org/donate/ for information on how to donate. All donations are tax deductible and provide financial assistance to Active Members of Alpha Sigma Kappa - Women in Technical Studies. Every donation counts! Work for an employer that matches charitable donations? Feel free to contact us via e-mail for registration assistance. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Want to get involved? ANY A?? Alumna, regardless of Professional status, can be a part of our 2020 National Scholarship Committee. The time requirement is very minimal. Email us if you are interested. ask.educational.foundation@gmail.com
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SISTER SPOTLIGHT: NDoF Renee Layoun Sisters, I?m honored to serve as the National Director of Finance and share a little bit about myself with you! I?m a member of Epsilon Alum, having graduated from Iowa State University in May 2018. I initiated with the Chi Class in Fall 2014, into the Salsalita Family!! Woop Woop!! I graduated with two degrees in Business Economics and Math, but in my current role, I?m going back to my Mechanical Engineering roots. I work for Union Pacific Railroad in a management training program. I?ll finish training in September and become a manager of locomotive maintenance, working in a diesel shop. Goodbye cute shoes, hello steel toes! I have one brother who?s a pilot in Chicago and parents in Portland, Oregon. My dad works for a commercial bakery and makes a lot of dough ;) I make bomb macarons - my newest side hustle! I?m very spontaneous and like to do new, crazy things in my free time! I?m planning a trip to Antarctica, ran a couple half marathons, craft ceramic bowls, and curl every week! Maybe y?all will see me in the Olympics sometime. My guilty pleasure is Raising Cane?s chicken fingers. Patrice in Epsilon got me hooked a few years ago. I?m a fan of absolutely everything Iowa State Cyclones! I?ll never forget my first ever ??? recruitment event. Epsilon hosted a picnic on Central Campus and I really connected with everyone. I even met an old neighbor from Illinois! If I had one piece of advice for a Sister just starting out in ??? it would be make time to attend as many events as possible! I know with exams, classwork, jobs, and other commitments, it?s easy to put ??? on the back burner and do just bare minimum requirements. Show your Sisters you support them and show up for events they plan. These memories will last a lifetime! My top priority for the next year: I want every Chapter to be comfortable with their finances. I want to provide more optional finance programming to Chapters and help build everyone?s financial confidence.
Th e In side L? p Royal Blue or Silver? Silver Hogwarts House? I?m not a Harry Potter fan, but everyone tells me I would be in Hufflepuff Favorite branch of science? Chemistry First job? Calculus tutor Favorite season? SUMMER!! Woman in STEM icon? She?s not in STEM, but Jennifer Hamann is Union Pacific?s first female CFO. She takes time to get to know everyone that crosses her path, asks tough questions, and is not afraid to change the status quo. She?s made a huge impact on my career so far. If you could live anywhere, where would it be? The Big Island, Hawaii What might someone be surprised to know about you? I don?t like to sleep. There?s so much to see and do in the world that I wish I didn?t have to sleep to function. Most memorable vacation? I backpacked around Hawaii for three weeks by myself. It was absolutely amazing! Favorite book? The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried? Every time I watch Cutthroat Kitchen on Food Network; so yesterday haha What one superpower would you want? The ability to fly If you could only have one food for the rest or your life, what would it be? Blueberries, no doubt