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COPYRIGHT 2022 BY | Alpha Sigma Kappa - Women in Technical Studies THE LIONESS LOOP | Issue #8 Published Biannually SUBSCRIBE | Contact newsletter@ask-wits.com cover photo by NASA

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EDITORIAL NOTES

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NATIONAL ORGANIZATION UPDATES - Meet the NDoA - Convention and Committee Updates - Award Recipients - Educational Foundation - Meet the Leadership Consultants

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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS - Featured Chapter - Recruitment: Past and Present (photos throughout the issue)

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ACROSS THE SISTERHOOD - ? ?? Marketplace - Candle Pass

Editorial Notes Hello Everybody! My name is Alex Reimers, I am an Alum from the Alpha class of the Iota Chapter and I will be taking over as the head of the newsletter moving forward! I am a Research Associate for a company called Invicro and I work QC for radiopharmaceuticals. I look forward to expanding my role in the organization by taking over here at the newsletter!

As an introduction (in true Lioness Loop fashion), I have answered the 13 quick questions that we put to all of our Featured Sisters:

The Inside L? p Royal Blue or Silver? Silver Do you know your Hogwarts House and, if so, what is it?

I never got into Harry Potter, but I am a Slytherin What is your Favorite branch of science? Chemistry What was your First job? Ice cream sccoper at a local shop Favorite season? Fall, I love everything pumpkin spice and Halloween is my favorite holiday!

Who is your Woman in STEM icon (living or dead)? Marie Curie If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

I would love to live somewhere warm, or be able to go back to New York. I love Connecticut but it's not the same as New York What might someone be surprised to know about you?

I know every word to Disney's Hercules What was your Most memorable vacation?

I went to Disney World around Halloween, which combined all my favorite things!

What is your Favorite book? The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?

Probably because of something my puppy did, he makes me laugh all the time What one superpower would you want? Move things with my mind If you could only have one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Pizza!

If you'd like to help make future issues of The Lioness Loop great, consider joining the Newsletter Committee (our next meeting is October 23)! Or reach out to share your stories and ideas at newsletter@ask-wits.com.

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Meet theNBoD Get to know the NDoA: Piper Blackburn Wh at w as you r Sch ool/ Ch apt er / M ajor ? Bachelor 's degrees in Civil Engineering from University of Kansas, Kappa Chapter - Alpha Class. Part of the Canis Major line, which at the time had the most people - ceremony pictures were always an ordeal. I received my Master ?s in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from Colorado State University.

Wh er e ar e you n ow ? I?m a structural engineer for Kiewit. I?m working in their permanent design group specializing in bridge design in Denver (Lone Tree), Colorado. Currently, I?m working on a project in Las Vegas that is set to break ground January 2023.

Wh at got you in t er est ed in you r car eer ? I?ve always liked a challenge and from a young age mathematics provided challenge and stimulation; it didn?t hurt that I was good at it too. In 8th grade, when I started to be pushed to think about careers, I knew that, while I loved mathematics, I would want to do something tangible. In one of my classes we watched ?Time for School?, a documentary series which followed 7 kids around the world as they progressed through primary and secondary education. One of the biggest things that struck me was how hard it was to get to school physically; the lack of basic infrastructure? roads and bridges? was a barrier for many of the students. At the point I learned what an engineer was and the power they have in shaping the world.

Wh at ar e you a f an of ? I?m a big soccer fan. I played growing up and, when I can, in pick up games with coworkers.

I also love to watch the beautiful game. The teams I follow are Liverpool, KC Current, Rapids and Los Pumas.

You can catch me most Saturday mornings watching Premier League and Saturday nights watching Liga MX. Wh at 's t h e best advice you ever r eceived? It was something along the lines of: ?Are you asking for my opinion because you don?t know what to do, or are you asking to justify what you want to do?? A lot of people, especially those socialized as women during adolescence, struggle with taking up space and making decisions/taking ownership because of desire. Everything needs to be reasoned and justified or you?re at risk of ?being emotional?.

This advice helped me in the moment but also grounded me in the idea that I can do things without defense.

Can you sh ar e a f avor it e ? ?? m em or y? My favorite ??? memory would have to be the creation of bug-friend.

I was putting together the agenda for our Chapter meeting and it was risk management night? arguably the most boring Chapter of the semester. I was trying to figure out how to make it more engaging and I saw out of the corner of my eye this crazy bug hat my Dad had sent me for Halloween the year before. So, I brought it to Chapter and bug-friend was born: calling on folks to share fun facts about themselves or different stretches for the group to do in order to get them out of their seats and even jumping on tables leading choruses of ?we don?t haze?.

Wh at is ? ?? 's biggest ch allen ge? Growing sustainably is a huge challenge for our organization. We?re at a point of needing to refine standard practices to achieve the future that so many desire. The growth we are seeing in overall membership and type of Members is fantastic. To continue down this path, some hard choices have to be made.

How does it f eel t o be t h e last per son t o h old t h e t it le of NDoA? I?m pretty excited about it! Having an Executive Director position offers a lot to our organization that was lacking with the NDoA role. It?s unusual to know you?re living in the ?good ?ole days? while they are still ongoing. The thing I?m trying to do the most as the last NDoA is make sure that the transition to the new National Board structure is as seamless as possible, and that in the near future people will forget exactly what year the transition occurred.

The Inside L? p Royal Blu e or Silver ? Silver Do you k n ow you r Hogw ar t s Hou se an d, if so, w h at is it ?

Ravenclaw Wh at is you r Favor it e br an ch of scien ce?

Does engineering count? If not, physics, specifically kinematics, magnetism is so far over my head.

Wh at w as you r Fir st job? I started babysitting when I was 12 (11?) but the first job which gave me a paycheck was being a lifeguard in high school. The first job I got ?using my degree? was as Project Engineer intern for McCownGordon the summer after my junior year.

Favor it e season ? Fall. More accurately when the aspens change colors, it can be argued that this starts in the summer.

Wh o is you r Wom an in STEM icon (livin g or dead)? Current: Emily Roebling, chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge. Semantics might say that her husband was, but when you?re running the job and calling the shots who cares about semantics.

Original: Jane Goodall, I wanted to work with animals when I was little. Granted, the animals I wanted to work with were sharks, but she was still an inspiration.

Honorable mention: Marie Curie a Nobel Prize winner in physics and chemistry and a supportive spouse?! What a dream.

If you cou ld live an yw h er e, w h er e w ou ld it be?

Right where I?m at ? Denver, CO! But I?d love a house with a yard for veggies and a dog.

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I took Italian for 7 years growing up! At one point I would have called myself fluent, but years without practice have left me rusty.

Wh at w as you r m ost m em or able vacat ion ? My favorite trip I?ve taken was a service and backpacking trip to Peru. It was absolutely life changing and beyond memorable. But when I think vacation I think pure joy and relaxing, so that would have to be Kauai, aloha ??ina!

Wh at is you r Favor it e book ? I love to read; so, on any given day, it's any given book. But always in my top five favorite books is Alice in Wonderland? I have 3 different copies.

Wh en w as t h e last t im e you lau gh ed so h ar d you cr ied?

During a painting night with friends, can?t remember what we were talking about just that it hurt to breathe and my mascara was running. XD Wh at on e su per pow er w ou ld you w an t ? I think being able to heat things up or cool things with touch would be great, nothing worse than tea that?s the improper temperature.

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National Organization Updates National Bigs Needed Our latest Interest Group, at the University of Pittsburgh, will be Establishing soon on October 29 - with 12 Founding Members!

Therefore, we are putting out a call for National Bigs! Any Active or Alum who is interested in mentoring or getting to know one of the Tau Petitioning Group Members, please apply through this application: h t t ps:/ / f or m s.gle/ zQ2n D6M pQ2Jn 1gSd7 Applications will close on October 6, 2022.

FAQs for the National Big Program can be found at the top of the application as well. If there are any questions, please contact Misty at ndoe@ask-wits.com.

If you are local to the Pittsburgh, PA area and would like to attend the Establishment Ceremony and its celebration, please reach out to Misty. Thank you!

New National Director Positions Two new National Board of Director positions were ratified at Convention in July. The Board is expanding, which means special elections!

The National Director of Communications (NDoC) oversees internal and external communication for the Organization.

The National Director of Membership's (NDoM) duties include: - Overseeing Membership development and retention - Coordinating virtual Professional Development workshops for both Active and Alumnae Members - Assisting with and serving as the primary point of contact for new Alumnae Chapters Nominations are closed for the NDoC and chapters should soon receive information about that special election.

Nominations are open for NDoM. Contact ndoa@ask-wits.com for more information or to nominate yourself or an A?K Sibling.

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National Committees

Website Committee

There are currently 11 standing committees and 2 ad hoc committees working towards goals of the National Organization. They handle everything from planning our upcoming Convention to developing the National philanthropy event, from keeping our website running to determining National Award recipients, from researching chapter management software to publishing this newsletter! (And that's just to name a few.)

This past year the Website Committee worked to get our newest Members access to the National website.

With this, they hope to continue to expand the website to be a source of truth, for Members and non-members alike to easily find resources and communication from the National Organization.

Active and Alumnae Members who wish to contribute to ? ?? can volunteer for one (or more!) of these committees. If you are interested in helping out, visit h t t ps:/ / ask -w it s.com / ch air s-com m it t ees/ to see the full list of committees, their current goals and Committee Chair contact info. Or check out our calendar below to find a meeting time that fits with your schedule!

In the future, they see the website as a place that our Members can go to find ways to come together, whether that be through events shared on the site or connecting through the Membership Database.

Secret Sister Gift Exchange It's almost (but not quite) that time of year again.

Keep an eye out for gift exchange sign-ups to be advertised on ? ?? social media later this autumn.

National Committees Calendar Emergency Response - First Thursday of the month Website - Second Monday of the month 7-7:30pm Central Facility Corporation - Next Meeting: October 17th at 9am Central Convention - First Meeting: Tuesday, October 18th at 7pm Central Trademark - Third Thursday at 8pm Central, First Meeting: October 20 Newsletter - Sundays at 4:30pm Central, Next Meeting: October 23 Social Media - Meetings once a month, Contact ask.socialmedia.pr@gmail.com Documents - Every other week, E-mail ask.national.docs.committee@gmail.com Closed Goal - Once monthly, E-mail angelscatie@gmail.com

National Convention!

Convention Updates In July 2022, Members from across the country came together in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX to celebrate Sisterhood and to get things done! Here is a look at some of the work approved by the Delegation: - Restructuring the National Board of Directors by adding the two new postions of NDoC and NDoM (effective immediately) and replacing the role of National Director of Administration with an Executive Director (at the end of the current NDoA term).

- Working towards more inclusive language by replacing the historical terms " Colony/Colonization" with " Petitioning Group/Establishment" and by removing gendered language from all National Documents.

- Codifying the Infinity Chapter and Treasuring Ceremonies, including a new ceremonial item - Creating a Technical Major Expansion spreadsheet to simplify the process - Sending important organizational development tasks, including: investigation of facility corporation creation, researching chapter management software, developing trademark licensing policy and planning for emergency response, to new and established committees.

- Accepting a new slate of Leadership Consultants for 2022-2023. (Get to know them better on page 19) - Electing Audrey Heuser as National Director of Finance, Emma Bachman as National Director of Operations and Ally DiCarlo as National Director of Communications, set to take office January 1, 2023.

2022 National Membership Awards National Membership Awards were also announced at National Convention.

In this and our next issue, we will highlight these award recipients and the accomplishments that made them stand out from the crowd. (Meet the first four recipients on page 11.)

2022 National Award Recipients

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National Calendar October 2 - Rho Chapter Founder's Day

February 9 - Xi Chapter Founder's Day

October 23 - Epsilon Chapter Founder's Day

February 12 - Pi Chapter Founder's Day

October 29 - Tau Petitioning Group Establishment

March 5 - Zeta Chapter Founder's Day Iota Chapter Founder's Day

November 16 - Omicron Chapter Founder's Day

March 28 - Theta Chapter Founder's Day

December 4 - Eta Chapter Founder's Day

April 14 - Mu Chapter Founder's Day

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April 16 - Kappa Chapter Founder's Day

Chapter Reports Due National Dues Due Committee Reports Due

January 15 - 2023 National Scholarship Essay Topic Announcement

May 1 - National Founder's Day National Scholarship Essay Due

Emergency Response Planning

Documents Committee

This committee is working to develop plans for NBoD response to future emergencies, with a focus on putting together proposals for 2023 Convention.

Do you have a passion for updating National Documents or see documents that need updating?

Then the National Document's Committee is the right one for you. It is a fairly easy committee that has a direct impact on the National Organization.

The Committee meets about once per month in the fall and more often as we get closer to the Convention proposal deadline in spring. Meetings are always on the weekend via Google Meet.

If you are interested in joining the committee, but cannot make their first Thursday meetings, they still welcome participation to help with writing the SOPs.

A?? by the Numbers GPA A?K Active Chapters' average cumulative GPA for 2021-2022: 3.46, with a range from 3.20 to 3.79

MEMBERSHIP Spring 2022: 384 Active Chapter Members After Spring 2022, we gained 88 new Alumnae

Some of the Committee's current tasks include updating the National Goals Committee Policy (1 year goal) and then removing all pronouns from the National Constitution (2 year goal).

If this is something that you are interested in, please reach out to be added to upcoming meetings: ask.national.docs.committee@gmail.com

Facility Corporation Development This newly created committee is already off to a great start!

They've spoken to other Greek organizations, held their first meeting and set their first tasks. Now, they will be reaching out to the Educational Foundation to discuss creating a new entity and reaching out to other chapters to gauge interest in housing and meeting spaces.

Their next meeting is October 17, via Zoom. Please reach out via email (Danielle at Ungur006@umn.edu) if you would like to join this research-focused committee!

Closed Goal Committee Is updating ritual something that is calling your name? Do you want to be part of reviewing and updating ALL of our National Ritual? Then joining the Closed Goal Committee is for you. Members of this committee receive a working copy of the ritual (in locked format) for review. They will propose changes to be presented at the 2023 National Convention Closed Meeting and voted on by chapters at the 2024 National Convention.

This committee meets via conference call once a month. If this is something that interests you, please reach out to the Chair, Mary Matthews at angelscatie@gmail.com.

Trademark Committee Having filed trademark registrations for multiple ? ?? marks in 2022, the Trademark Committee has some new goals, specifically: evaluating license management services, writing up policy for branding and use of our marks, and determining what we want to trademark in the future.

As with all committees, this commitee benefits from the varied perspectives brought by Active and Alumnae Members from multiple chapters. If you are interesting in joining us for this new stage of our committee, want to check out our first meeting on October 20 or just want a little more info, please e-mail askwits.tm@gmail.com.

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Educational Fou 2022 National Scholarship Recipients This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an Active Member studying for either an undergraduate or graduate degree and can be used toward tuition and books.

The 2022 National Scholarship essay topic was ?Creating Unity Within the Organization.? We had many generous donations and were able to award an additional $500 scholarship to the first runner-up and $300 scholarship to the second runner-up. The National Scholarship Committee met on June 26, 2022 to review all essays and the committee collectively decided on recipients.

Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you to all of our essay writers!

Overall National Scholarship Recipient

Trinity Johnson Nu Chapter University of Central Florida Major: Forensic Science Minor: Chemistry

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Sungin Huh Kappa Chapter University of Kansas Major: Chemical Engineering

Second Runner-Up

Madison Manankil Eta Chapter New Mexico Tech Major: Information Technology Minor: Digital Media

oundation Endowment Thanks to Renee Layoun (Epsilon Alum), we are now starting to pursue endowment of the National Scholarship.

Renee selected the Alpha Sigma Kappa Educational Foundation for her MBA final project. We jointly decided to find a path towards endowment.

Renee presented information at the 2022 National Meeting on July 18 and the final report will be in the meeting minutes.

The Foundation will put out a request for volunteers to help write grants and help with other steps needed to reach our goal at a later date. It has been our goal for many years and we are more confident in reaching this goal now that we have more details!

Ways to Donate Please visit w w w.ask w it s.or g/ don at e/ for information on how to donate. Big or small - every donation counts!

Donations are tax deductible and provide financial assistance to Active Members of Alpha Sigma Kappa Women in Technical Studies.

The Alpha Sigma Kappa Educational Foundation is also a listed charity for Facebook fundraisers and AmazonSmile!

Consider helping raise money for this worthwhile cause the next time you want to crowdfund or whenever you shop online.

Don't forget that #GivingTuesday is coming up on November 29. So be sure to keep the ? ?? Educational Foundation in mind when making charitable donations this year.

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Meet theLeaders The Inside L? p Royal Blu e or Silver ? Royal Blue Do you k n ow you r Hogw ar t s Hou se an d, if so, w h at is it ? Slytherin Wh at is you r Favor it e br an ch of scien ce? Physics, because there's math Wh at w as you r Fir st job?

I was a Data Engineer/Scientist for Satcom Direct Favor it e season ? Fall Wh o is you r Wom an in STEM icon (livin g or dead)?

Ada Lovelace, a mathematician and writer

Taylor Babin Nu Chapter Alum Founding Class Major: Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science Career: Data Engineer for a startup company called Tasq LC Chapters: Mu, Omicron and Sigma Favorite A?K Memory: The first retreat we ever did in the middle of what felt like nowhere.

The sleeping arrangements were kind of glamping style and it was just great to be disconnected from the world but connected with everyone there.

If you cou ld live an yw h er e, w h er e w ou ld it be?

In a van, to travel the world Wh at m igh t som eon e be su r pr ised t o k n ow abou t you ? I have been writing a book most of my life Wh at w as you r M ost m em or able vacat ion ?

Traveling to the Great Smokys with some friends the Spring Break right before we knew COVID was going to shut everything down Wh at is you r Favor it e book ?

Overall, Count of Monte Cristo, but I love the Percy Jackson series because they?re my childhood Wh en w as t h e last t im e you lau gh ed so h ar d you cr ied? Probably when I was imitating my partner and they imitated me and we laughed so hard Wh at on e su per pow er w ou ld you w an t ?

Shapeshifting If you cou ld on ly h ave on e f ood f or t h e r est or you r lif e, w h at w ou ld it be? Probably lasagna or something pasta related

ship Consultants The Inside L? p Royal Blu e or Silver ? Royal Blue Do you k n ow you r Hogw ar t s Hou se an d, if so, w h at is it ? Ravenclaw!!

Wh at is you r Favor it e br an ch of scien ce? Chemistry Wh at w as you r Fir st job?

I worked as a waitress at my uncle's Mexican restaurant Favor it e season ? Summer Wh o is you r Wom an in STEM icon (livin g or dead)?

Rosalind Franklin If you cou ld live an yw h er e, w h er e w ou ld it be?

Somewhere warm and tropical, maybe Fiji!

Wh at m igh t som eon e be su r pr ised t o k n ow abou t you ? I am the shortest person in my family, and I?m 5?10?

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I went to Hawaii with my best friends after i graduated from undergrad Wh at is you r Favor it e book ?

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Wh en w as t h e last t im e you lau gh ed so h ar d you cr ied? Anytime I talk to my younger sister she makes me laugh Wh at on e su per pow er w ou ld you w an t ?

I want to time travel If you cou ld on ly h ave on e f ood f or t h e r est or you r lif e, w h at w ou ld it be? Mashed Potatoes

Rayna Bandy Eta Chapter Alum Xi Class Major: Chemistry Career: Master?s student at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Pharmaceutical Sciences LC Chapters: Beta, Epsilon and Kappa Favorite A?K Memory: We had one sisterhood retreat at White Sands in New Mexico and it was so beautiful and a great bonding experience for all of us!

Meet theLeaders The Inside L? p Royal Blu e or Silver ? Royal Blue Do you k n ow you r Hogw ar t s Hou se an d, if so, w h at is it ? I have been told that I would be a Hufflepuff, but I am not sure because I?ve never read/watched HP (Sorry!! :c) Wh at is you r Favor it e br an ch of scien ce? Physics Wh at w as you r Fir st job?

Pizza shop at a resort Favor it e season ? Summer!

Gabi Pinedo Nu Chapter Alum Beta Class Major: Compiter Engineering Career: Product Engineer for the MSP team at Texas Instruments LC Chapters: Alpha, Iota and Pi Favorite A?K Memory: There are so many! But maybe going to our first retreat as a chapter! We all got to bond and we also celebrated my Big's birthday!

Wh o is you r Wom an in STEM icon (livin g or dead)?

Grace Hopper If you cou ld live an yw h er e, w h er e w ou ld it be?

Barcelona, Spain Wh at m igh t som eon e be su r pr ised t o k n ow abou t you ? I am not a fan of Strawberries :o Wh at w as you r M ost m em or able vacat ion ?

The first time I went to Perú with my parents and sister. I got to meet a lot of my family members for the first time and celebrated my 17th birthday there!

Wh at is you r Favor it e book ?

I?m a Star Wars geek so my favorite book right now would be Ahsoka by E.K Johnston Wh en w as t h e last t im e you lau gh ed so h ar d you cr ied? When I last caught up with my friends from middle school and we were reminiscing on a few of our funniest memories Wh at on e su per pow er w ou ld you w an t ?

Ability to fly because I hate driving haha If you cou ld on ly h ave on e f ood f or t h e r est or you r lif e, w h at w ou ld it be? Any Peruvian seafood dish, like ceviche!

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ship Consultants The Inside L? p Royal Blu e or Silver ? Royal Blue Do you k n ow you r Hogw ar t s Hou se an d, if so, w h at is it ? Yes! I'm a Ravenclaw Wh at is you r Favor it e br an ch of scien ce? Anthropology Wh at w as you r Fir st job?

Cashier at Whataburger Favor it e season ? FALL Wh o is you r Wom an in STEM icon (livin g or dead)?

Mary T. Barra, CEO of General Motors If you cou ld live an yw h er e, w h er e w ou ld it be?

Los Angeles, California Wh at m igh t som eon e be su r pr ised t o k n ow abou t you ? I?m a huge punk-rock fan Wh at w as you r M ost m em or able vacat ion ?

Visiting the mountains of Highlands, NC with family Wh at is you r Favor it e book ?

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld Wh en w as t h e last t im e you lau gh ed so h ar d you cr ied? Yesterday at work - my coworkers keep me rolling Wh at on e su per pow er w ou ld you w an t ?

The ability to travel to anywhere in the world instantaneously If you cou ld on ly h ave on e f ood f or t h e r est or you r lif e, w h at w ou ld it be? Cheez-It Puffs, they are my current obsession

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Hannah Rowland Nu Chapter Alum Founding Class Major: Industrial Engineering Career: Quality Engineer in a two year rotational program at Parker Hannifin Aerospace, specifically working on the internal valves, gas lines and pumps that keep the plane from crashing in an emergency!

LC Chapters: Eta, Theta and Xi Favorite A?K Memory: Reminiscing on how far the sorority has grown during bonding activities on our last retreat to Destin, Florida!

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It'sbeen almost a year since the Rho Chapter of Alpha Sigma Kappa was installed at the University of South Florida in Tampa. According to Grace Thompson, current President, the year has been exhilarating and full of many fun moments. Grace says that they ?have worked hard to produce quality events that our Members can be excited about and to create bonding opportunities for our Members to create deep and meaningful bonds.? Her personal favorite event from the past year was their spring sisterhood retreat in Orlando. They spent time at the pool, played board games, had movie marathons, made powerpoints, and overall bonded as a Sisterhood!

Their goal as a chapter has been to ?create an environment where each Member is valued for who they are as a human being? and Grace feels that they have succeeded in doing so. This welcoming attitude has attracted many Members within the past year, including 15 new Candidates this fall, which will add to their current group of 31 Members. To welcome these new Members in, the Rho Chapter has plans to hold their first fall formal and continue their philanthropy efforts with their second annual Seek and Search event.

As a newly installed chapter, Grace has seen firsthand the experience of starting a new chapter of Alpha Sigma Kappa. Her greatest piece of advice for interest and petitioning groups is to openly communicate with Nationals. Grace explains that ?It can be overwhelming at times to make sure all deadlines are met and all policies are followed but LC?s and the National Board are always there to help you navigate. Also, make sure that your Executive Board and Members are well versed on bylaws and policies as that is such an important part of being a chapter!?

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Iota Active Chapter A?K Tanktop Fundraiser Buy a tank top ($17) to wear your letters and support the Iota Chapter! Profits will be split: 50% will be donated to DonorsChoose and 50% will go to Chapter dues.

Visit their website: cu st om in k .com / f u n dr aisin g/ alph a-sigm a-k appa-t an k t op-f u n dr aiser

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??? M Eta Active Chapter A?K Hoodie Fundraiser Buy a hooded sweatshirt ($48) to keep warm this winter and support the Eta Chapter! Funds raised will go to help the Chapter host fun and meaningful events - especially their winter formal!

Visit their website: cu st om in k .com / f u n dr aisin g/ ask -et a-h oodie-f u n dr aiser

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Marketplace ? ?? Educational Foundation PopSockets You can get a beautiful ???-inspired PopSocket AND support the Educational Foundation -- what a great deal!

Order your PopSockets here: h t t p:/ / ask w it s.or g/ popsock et -2022/ $10 each

Jessica covers the cost of shipping, so bulk orders are appreciated when possible.

Rho Active Chapter Bonfire Shop Looking for ??? gear? Look no further than the Rho Chapter 's Bonfire shop. There are lots of fun designs and options for hats, shirts, bottles, bags and more!

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CandlePass Career and Academics Casey Carlile (Beta Alum) moved to San Diego in June to join the Astronomy PhD program at the University of California San Diego.

Allison Quiroga (Beta Alum) began working as an Assistant Professsor of Engineering Pathways at the Universtiy of Oklahoma in Fall 2022.

Sydney Boyle (Epsilon Alum) has accepted a Laboratory Research Associate position at Corteva AgriSciences, where she will work to create GMOs that produce insecticidal proteins to target specific pest organisms.

Logan Lillis (Epsilon Alum) moved to the Denver area in July to work at Burns & McDonnell as an Electrical Engineer specializing in Substation Design.

She would love to connect with A?K Sisters in the region!

Makayla Natrop (Epsilon Alum) began working as an Architectural Designer with Doran Companies in August.

Samantha Alaimo (Iota Alum) was selected to participate in the inaugural NJWind Institute Fellowship Program at Rutgers University.

Sam LoPilato (Nu Alum) moved from Orlando, FL to Denver, CO in July to serve as a Science Teacher at Colorado High School, teaching Biology and Earth & Space Science.

Marriageand Engagement WE SAID ?YES?!

Logan Lillis (Epsilon Alum) & Josh Rolles | March 25, 2022 Ashley McKernan (Iota Alum) & Sean Kiley | May 28, 2022 the couple will be married on August 20, 2023

Family and Birth WE'RE EXPECTING! Samia Harkin (Epsilon Alum) & husband Paul are expecting a bundle of joy in February 2023.

Jessica Hill (Epsilon Alum) & husband Andy are expecting a baby boy, due to arrive in November 2022. visit h t t ps:/ / t in yu r l.com / can dlepass to share your announcements in a future issue

photo by Tina Witherspoon

photo by Natanael Vieira