President’s Message
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n popular lore every flower has a meaning. The radiant sunflower signifies warmth, loyalty, and longevity, qualities that perfectly describe the spirit of Mu Phi Epsilon members. As the first year of this triennium has flown by, I have had the opportunity to interact with some wonderful Mu Phis. They may not have won a scholarship or award, but they are the foundation that keeps things ticking. I want to tell you about a few terrific members and acknowledge the warmth and loyalty they have shown our Fraternity through their recent activities. The charter Zeta Nu members made their commitment to our Fraternity and its ideals! • Isabel De La Cerda, Delta Omega, and Wednesday Ball, Alpha Omega, brought Mu Phi Epsilon to St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, where they helped organize our newest chapter Zeta Nu. • San Antonio Alumni, Alpha Pi, and Beta Kappa chapters and Elda Garcia-Gomez, Alpha Pi, DDSC4, supported Zeta Nu’s founding, installation, and first initiations. Nineteen new members of Zeta revitalized their chapter! • Valentin Lanzrien, Zeta faculty advisor and new member, spearheaded the chapter’s reactivation and became a member with the new class. I’m proud to call him a fellow Mu Phi. • Barbara Pare, Zeta, part-time faculty member at DePauw University, organized and conducted the rituals for the reactivation. • Sister Martha Steidl and Karen Walker, both Gamma Psi and Terre Haute Alumni, drove to Greencastle to help with the Zeta initiations and provide ritual equipment.
Jenny Smith, Phi Xi, DDSC2, handled a sticky situation with grace and professionalism. Kira Dixon, Phi Mu, DDP2, created a super presentation to invite Mu Phi Epsilon to California for the 2014 convention.
Volume 106, Issue 2 | Summer 2012
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Many others have also helped to make this a successful year of blossoming for Mu Phi Epsilon. Forgive me if you were one I did not mention, and know that everything you do for our Fraternity is appreciated. Collegiates, alumni, district directors, IEB … you all make me so happy and proud to be a member of Mu Phi Epsilon.
Rosemary Ames, International President