As my first term as President comes to a close, I can’t help but reflect on the past two years. I knew this position wasn’t going to be easy, and it would challenge me as a leader. However, navigating the obstacles of COVID created additional challenges for all of us. The National Leadership Team had to identify new ways to operate and deliver Sorority services and benefits - some of which will remain in place while others will be tabled in favor of a return to normal. As the team has navigated the strategic planning process, we’ve constantly challenged our thoughts and ideas as we identify the Sorority’s path forward. We are excited to present our plan to the membership this summer. Looking back even further, I am both grateful and proud to have had the chance to serve Sigma Alpha in multiple roles over the last 10 years. This gave me the privilege of giving back to the organization that allowed, and continues to allow, me to grow as a leader in both my career and my community. In addition to these volunteer roles, I also serve the Sorority through monetary donations to the Sigma Alpha Foundation. Each year through my job as a loan officer, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to earn a performance bonus. Because of this, I made a commitment a few years back to annually donate at least 10% of that bonus to the Sigma Alpha Foundation. I do this because the Foundation plays a critical role in the Sorority’s ability to grow its programming and directly impact the Sigma Alpha experience for both collegiate and alumnae members. Without the support of the Foundation, it is challenging for the National Sorority to provide top notch programming.
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Spirit of Ruth Nominations Royalty in the Family (cover) Entrepreneurs of Sigma Alpha Alumnae Chapters Shine Sister Highlights & Updates Cooking Contest Winners
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I am not alone in my service, though. Many sisters have volunteered their time to serve the Sorority. I want to express my sincere thanks to all who have volunteered this past year. No matter how big or small the role may be, each one is critical to the success of the Sorority. Whether you served on a national committee like the National Sorority Board Nominating Committee, the Chapter Consultant Selection Committee or the new Hearing Panel; judged awards for the National Awards Program; served as the Coordinator or a Facilitator for Leadership Seminars; helped produce Emerald Times as a writer, editor or contributor; or served in one of the longer term roles of chapter advisor, National Chapter Consultant or a member of the National Sorority Board or National Foundation Board – thank you! As we look toward summer, I am excited to host National Conclave attendees in my home state of Minnesota in July. The National Sorority Board is working diligently to create a productive day for the members in attendance. Delegates will have the chance to tour a local Bayer production facility, provide input during committee meetings, network with sisters from across the country, participate in the National Service Project, and most importantly serve as the voice of their chapter during the Annual National Chapter Congress. I hope you all have an enjoyable summer, and, as always, reach out to me or anyone else on the National Sorority Board if you have any questions or concerns. In Sisterhood,
Kim (Stassen) Neumann National Sorority Board President
Meet Your Chapter Consultants Regional Pillar Winners Emerald Scholars National Conclave 2022 Emerald Times Writers
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The Spirit of Ruth Award was created to recognize Sigma Alpha alumnae who embody the spirit of Ruth through active involvement, leadership, and commitment to the field of agriculture. This year three award winners were selected to receive this prestigious honor, and were formally recognized at the 2022 Leadership Seminars. To nominate a sister for the 2023 Spirit of Ruth award, visit sigmaalpha.org or navigate directly to the Greenhouse and login, to access the application.
Application Information
Applications Open Applications Close Number of Awards
April 15, 2022 September 30, 2022 One per 2023 Leadership Seminar
Eligibility: Dues paid alumnae In Good Standing
2022 Spirit of Ruth Award Recipients were recognition during this year’s Leadership Seminars. From L—R: Shannon Boswell, Sydney White and April Burg Vollherbst.
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When we think about pageants, the field of agriculture may not be our first thought. But, there are many different royal roles that serve and promote agriculture. Meet wo young women from Sigma Alpha who use their royal role to share agriculture in their communities and beyond.
Pia Martinez is a member of the Alpha Phi Chapter at California State University, Fresno. Pia Martinez grew up in a “zero-stoplight town” with a population of around 7,500 people located in the Central Valley of California— Woodlake, California. The Central Valley produces a quarter of the world’s food, and agriculture is in Pia’s blood. As a young adult, her father was involved in California agriculture as a migrant farm worker. Pia’s mother grew up raising livestock and participating in 4-H and FFA. Pia pursued the passions her parents instilled in her by enrolling at California State University, Fresno to major in Agricultural Communications.
questions about current events in agriculture. Pia thanks Sigma Alpha for helping her to prepare for her time as Southern California Miss United States Agriculture. “Sigma Alpha gave me the opportunity to grow alongside and learn from my sorority sisters,” says Pia. “I rely on my sisters to share their knowledge in areas of agriculture where I have less experience. I feel supported and privileged to know that my Sigma Alpha sisters are in my corner cheering me on every step of the way.” Pia chose to join Sigma Alpha for the same reason many sisters do: to be part of something bigger than herself. She has felt at home in the
Pia knows both the joys and the discomforts of agricultural life. She says she has experienced that such a career can be emotionally and physically draining. At the same time, Pia feels that agriculture is one of the most rewarding careers because you directly contribute to feeding the world. Pia seeks to use her degree to bridge the gap between agriculture and the people of the of the world. Pia likens her role as Southern California Miss United States Agriculture to a choose-your-ownadventure book. She tours many parts of the agriculture industry, attends events, speaks at schools, meets with 4-H clubs and FFA chapters and “agvocates” on social media. Pia loves using all of these platforms to share her experiences. The role is an opportunity for her to meet new people, often relying on the crown she wears to serve as an icebreaker. Pia knows she is truly making a difference when people share their own agricultural experience with her or reach out to ask
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Pia Martinez
Alpha Phi Chapter knowing that her fellow sisters share her passion for agriculture. Through Sigma Alpha, Pia found a group of like-minded women who encourage her to be her best self. Now meet Morgan Askins, Miss Rodeo Kentucky. Morgan is an alumna of the Beta Sigma chapter at Western Kentucky University.
Morgan grew up on a small farm in Rockfield, Kentucky. She began her involvement in agriculture as a 4-H and FFA member. She is an equestrian at heart, favoring Quarter Horses and Rocky Mountain Horses, and showing at ARHA, NRHA and AQHA sanctioned competitions. The Miss Rodeo Kentucky competition takes place in Louisville, Kentucky, during the North American International Livestock Exposition. The pageant lasts three days and requires participants to compete in the categories of horsemanship, personality, appearance, personality and speech, and includes a written test. One young woman is selected to represent the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), agriculture, and the western way of life. Morgan does this by traveling the Bluegrass State appearing at agriculture, equine and rodeo events; presenting
Morgan Askins the American flag and interacting with rodeo fans. Morgan values the relationships she has built with professionals in agriculture through her role. Miss Rodeo Kentucky has given her the opportunity to meet fellow “sash sisters,” livestock contractors, rodeo fans and sponsors. Morgan says that rodeo is truly a family event. “I will never grow tired of the friendships I have made and the ability to lend and receive a helping hand from everyone involved,” explains Morgan. She leans on the networks of helping hands she has developed as she prepares to compete at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December for the title of Miss Rodeo America 2023. Morgan is thankful for her time as a Sigma Alpha sister and looks forward to meeting sisters from other chapters that she is sure to find at almost every event she attends. “All of us are women in agriculture who took advantage of opportunities that lead to success,” she says. Pia Martinez and Morgan Askins exemplify what Sigma Alpha is all about: achieving excellence in agriculture, sharing knowledge, and developing relationships along the way. Page 5
Many Sigma Alpha sisters are business owners and entrepreneurs. Some have created their own businesses while others have taken over family operations. Three different sisters—all owners of very different businesses—took some time to share their advice with other sisters wanting to start a business and connected the dots with how Sigma Alpha has helped them in their ventures.
Jess Campbell, an alumna from the Alpha Chapter at The Ohio State University, met Kate Link, an alumna of the Gamma Chapter at Michigan State University, while she was still an undergraduate student. The two hit it off, with Campbell saying Link’s authenticity made her look up to her and want to learn from her. They continued their friendship when Campbell graduated and become a regional consultant and Link moved from regional consultant to the Vice President on the National Sorority Board. As part of Link’s national board role, she oversaw the training for the consultants, and kept in contact over the years.
Campbell is the owner of Carroll Creek Farms LLC, which raises livestock to fill gaps in the local market. Link founded Farmwife Financials LLC after leaving her job with GreenStone Farm Credit when she found her skills were being sought out by former customers and farmers in her area. The two had a chance to meet up when Campbell was passing through Link’s town, and Campbell showed Link the trouble she was having managing her accounting. When Link was able to help her, they recognized that the trust they had already established easily transitioned them into this new facet of their relationship. Campbell and Link own separate businesses that work together, showing the importance of both professional and personal networks. What began as a friendship has grown beyond into a successful business relationship. Campbell says that in growing a business, you will fail, but you can look at those failures as lessons. It takes time to be successful, and a bit of faith to stay the course, even when it gets hard.
Jess Campbell and Kate Link
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Megan Dresbach, an alumna from the Alpha Chapter, started her business, MD Ag Services LLC, when she was in high school. To help pay for college, she purchased a semi-truck. This truck was leased to her father’s manure application company, W.D. Farms LLC, to help transport products throughout the state. Dresbach maintained her business through college, evening using it to earn her American Degree, and now owns a fleet of four semi-trucks and four tanker trailers that travel across Indiana and Ohio. She is also the Vice President of W.D. Farms LLC, and is in the process of taking over ownership of the company with one of her two brothers. Dresbach says Sigma Alpha has provided her with networking opportunities that have allowed her business to thrive. She shared an incident when one of her trucks broke down; the dealership wasn’t able to fix it for her; and, she needed it operational immediately. She contacted her Sigma Alpha Little Sister, who was able to connect her with a mechanic to get her truck fixed. She also says it’s great to have a network of people to call to find somewhere to eat or to help out in a pinch during their busy season.
Megan Dresbach
She says owning MD Ag Services LLC has been both the most rewarding and most stressful thing she has ever done. The best advice she can give to a sister interested in starting their own business is that success doesn’t happen overnight, echoing Campbell. Campbell, Dresbach, and Link all speak about the importance of your network while running a business and how important it is to lean on those connections when you can. Sigma Alpha helped them build those connections that have proven significant in different ways for their businesses today.
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Social media keeps us connected with so much in our lives. We use it for group projects, for upcoming events, to stay in touch with family that lives afar or friends from our childhood. And, one alumna chapter is using it maintain communications, excitement and involvement with their alumnae members. The alumnae chapter at West Virginia University has used tools like Facebook and Instagram to stay in touch, celebrate the wins in each other’s lives and care for one another in times of great sorrow. “We use our Instagram to follow our sisters’ lives post-graduation. If someone gets a great new job, gets engaged, gets married, buys a house, has a baby, or any other big life changes, we give them a little shout out and let them know we see them and we
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are proud of them,” explained Sydney White, the president of the West Virginia University alumnae chapter. “We also see when sisters have hardships, like a death in their family, or an accident or injury. When we see news like this, we send out a card with flowers or some other type of "thinking of you" gift, just to let our sisters know that they are in our thoughts, and we want to be there to help in any way possible. The chapter also uses a Facebook group to keep sisters updated on what’s happening within the alumnae and collegiate chapters. Today, they have 35 dues paying chapter members and a total of 213 members in their Facebook group. To facilitate transition to the alumnae chapter, Sydney works closely with the collegiate chapter to connect with graduating seniors.
Instagram has kept the West Virginia University Alumnae Chapter connected, and provided a platform to celebrate and cheer for each other.
“At the end of each semester I talk with the current president and get a list of all graduating seniors,” explains Sydney. I, then, reach out to them by email or Facebook to collect their contact information and to invite them to join our Facebook group. This has worked really well and has helped us to connect colleigate sisters with alumnae members in their professional field of interest.” Sydney says maintaining communication with the collegiate chapter is critical because it provides opportunities for alumnae members to get involved and allows for continuous interactions and a smooth transition from collegiate to alumnae membership. When asked what advice she would have for other alumnae chapters Sydney encourages chapters to remain persistent and consistent. “I know it can sometimes be discouraging to keep an alumnae chapter active,” she empathizes. Everyone is so busy with their daily lives, and they might not have time for
Sigma Alpha. Find a small group that has the time and is committed to seeing improvement in engagement. This will take time! Just keep reaching out, keep giving updates, and over time more and more sisters will get involved. When we “reactivated” our alumnae chapter 4 years ago, there were two alumnae that came to our first event. This year we had 22 come to formal!”
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Ashley, a 2015 graduate of the Beta Xi chapter, is engaged! Jack Allbritton and Ashley have been together almost 7 years, and Jack proposed on Valentine’s Day 2022. They are excited to start forever together!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of nine new U.S. soybean farmers to serve on the United Soybean Board (USB) and reappointed eight directors for an additional term. Among them was Shannon Tignor Ellis from Champlain, Virginia, who was officially sworn in on March 28, 2022 during New Director Orientation in St. Louis, Missouri. Farmer-leaders will serve a three-year term to represent the national soy checkoff.
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Casey Hushon, a 2007 graduate of the Pi Chapter at Virginia Tech, was recently promoted to Executive Director at Hope Lake Country, a non-denominational church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Hope Church recently moved into their first facility, a 26,000-square-foot building, after almost two decades as a portable church.
Sarah (Hetrick) Coffman has been selected as a Farm Foundation Young Agri-Food Leader! In this role, she will work with other emerging leaders in food and agribusiness to learn more about tackling challenges along the whole food chain. Sarah is a former Chapter Consultant and is an alumna of the Alpha Psi chapter at Cornell University.
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Congratulations to the sisters of Gamma Alpha Chapter! The chapter was selected as the Sorority of the Year at Wilmington College! Along with the chapter award, the chapter was named the recipient of the Tara Lydy Service and Philanthropy Award.
Savannah Schneider, a sister of the Gamma Beta chapter, has been accepted into veterinary school through the WIMU program with Washington State University. She will be starting veterinary school this fall and studying to become a large animal veterinarian. Alexis Stachurski, a Gamma chapter sister, was recently accepted to veterinary school at Ross University in St. Kitts! Alexis will begin her veterinary school in January 2023.
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Kalyn (Brix) Gutormson, an alumna of the Delta Chapter, recently started a microgreen business. Kalyn’s goal is to provide fresh greens throughout eastern South Dakota.
Lydia Johnson, an Iowa State University student and sister of the Delta Chapter, recently recieved a $1,500 scholarship from the Agricultural Relations Council (ARC). Lydia is studying agricultural communications and journalism, and is involved in multiple organizations at the university, including the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Student Council, CALS Ambassadors, Student Government, Legislative Ambassadors, and National Agri-Marketing Association and Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow.
Life moves quickly, and we want to celebrate the wins in your life! Keep us updated on where you live and what you’re up to, and we promise to do the same. Please login to the Greenhouse on the Sigma Alpha website to update your information. Share updates with us on your personal and professional successes on the Sigma Alpha website because we’d love to feature you right here in The Emerald Times. Visit https://sigmaalpha.org/sisterhighlight to share with us today! Page 13
Beginning with this issue of Emerald Times, we’re starting a new tradition...a cooking contest! Each issue will feature recipes submitted by sisters that highlight ingredients we’re celebrating. Over the next few months, our country will celebrate National Egg Month, Dairy Month, Beef Month and Fruit/Vegetable Month. Here are the recipes that star those ingredients!
3. While filling is cooling, let dough thaw for 15 minutes. Cut olives in half and boiled eggs into quarters. Prepare one egg mixed with 2 tsp water for egg wash. 4. Roll out dough and cut out 4 inch circles. Fill with 3 tbs of filling, two olive halves, and one piece of egg. Brush edges with egg wash and fold over in half. Crimp with fork or pinch edge to seal. 5. Freeze empanadas for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake until crispy around the edges and golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.
Ingredients 1 tbs olive oil 1 pound ground beef, 20% fat 1 onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped Salt Ground pepper 1 1/2 tbs ground cumin 1 tbs paprika 1/2 tbs oregano, dried 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1/3 cup beef broth 1/3 cup milk 1 tsp sugar 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup pitted olives 3 eggs, boiled 2 packages puff pasty or pie dough 1. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add ground beef and cook thoroughly, breaking up chunks with a spoon. Remove beef from pan while leaving fat in the pan. 2. Add onions and bell peppers to the skillet and cook over medium heat. Once tender add cumin, paprika, oregano, and cayenne. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Then add beef broth, milk, and raisins and turn heat down to low. Let simmer until most liquid has evaporated. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
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together to seal in the cheese mixture.
For the burger: 2 pounds ground beef (95 percent lean) 1 egg 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons honey ¼ teaspoon chipotle pepper powder 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup blueberries, lightly mashed 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 2.5 ounces crumbled blue cheese ¼ teaspoon onion powder 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Salt and pepper to taste Thick-cut sourdough bread Butter For the Blueberry Barbecue Sauce: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil ¼ cup minced onion ½ teaspoon chipotle pepper powder ¼ cup ketchup ¼ cup white balsamic raspberry blush vinegar 1½ tablespoons light brown sugar 1½ tablespoons honey 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon garlic powder 2 cups blueberries; fresh preferred Salt and pepper to taste For the caramelized onions: 4 large Vidalia onions, sliced 4 teaspoons olive oil Salt, to taste 1 teaspoon white sugar Blueberry beer (such as Wild Blue from Anheuser -Busch), optional
4. Grill burgers over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. 5. As burger is resting, lightly toast bread over low heat. Top with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce and caramelized onions (see recipes). 6. To make the blueberry barbecue sauce: Heat the oil and saute onion until tender, about 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except the blueberries, and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Add the blueberries and continue simmering, stirring until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Puree the sauce in a blender or food processor until smooth. Pass through a strainer (optional) and season with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature. 7. To make the onions: Heat olive oil in a sauté pan; add onions, stirring to coat. Spread onions evenly in pan and let cook, stirring occasionally. After 10 minutes, sprinkle with salt and sugar. Let cook for 30 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not stir too often, or onions will not brown. If after 30 minutes onions are burning, lower heat and add a bit more oil. Continue to cook and scrape, cook and scrape, until the onions are a rich, browned color. At the end of the cooking process you might want to add a little blueberry beer to help deglaze the pan and bring some additional flavor to the onions. You can store them refrigerated for several days in an airtight container.
1. To make the burgers: Mix ground beef with egg, sugar, honey, chipotle pepper powder, dry mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir in mashed blueberries. Divide into 12 thin patties. 2. In small bowl, mix together cream cheese and blue cheese. Stir in onion powder and parsley; season with salt and pepper as necessary. 3. Top half the patties with a tablespoon of cheese mixture; spread evenly across patty, leaving a small border free of the mixture. Place remaining patties on top and press edges
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Each year, a wonderful group of volunteers represent Sigma Alpha Sorority at the regional level. These Cha successful operations of the collegiate chapters. Join us in honoring our outgoing Chapter Consultants and w Consultants will be announced at this year’s National Conclave.
Jennifer Webster Region 1
Bryn Swearingen Region 2
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Katelyn Zeamer Region 3
Michelle Bufkin Horton Region 4
Taylor Thackston Region 7
Abbie Cox Region 5
Sam Otten Region 9
Liz Grady Region 8
apter Consultants support, mentor and guide chapter officers in the performance of their duties to create welcoming the new and returning Chapter Consultants! Region assignments for returning and new Chapter
Hannah Colonies-Kelly For Hannah, leaving Leicester, Massachusetts to attend UConn was a giant leap of faith. She spent her first two years getting her A.A.S in Animal Science and the last two years getting a B.S in Agriculture and Resource Economics (ARE). Hannah joined Sigma Alpha in the fall of 2018 as a Freshman. She served her chapter as Fellowship (Social) Chair, First Vice-President, and President.
Shannon Kohoe Shannon graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 2018 with a degree in agricultural communication. After graduation, she worked as the Communications Manager at Alpha Gamma Rho, and now works for the University of Florida's Department of Agricultural Education and Communication as their Marketing and Communication Specialist. As an undergraduate at the Beta Nu Chapter, she served as the Secretary, Sisterhood Chair, and Recruitment Chair. Shannon enjoys spending her time traveling, promoting Sigma Alpha, and hanging out with her dog. Carleigh Obenshein Carleigh graduated from New Mexico State University in 2020, with a bachelor's degree in Agriculture Business and Agriculture Economics. Carleigh is a charter member of the Alpha Sigma Chapter, and held the positions of President and 1st Vice President during her time as a collegiate member. Upon graduation, Carleigh moved to Minnesota to start her career with Hormel Foods. She now lives in Iowa, working as a territory manager for Hormel. Carleigh served as a facilitator for Sigma Alpha in the 2022 Leadership Seminars, and looks forward to continuing to grow her passion for this organization! Sara Pope Sara graduated from Wilmington College in December 2019 with a bachelor's degree in Agriculture Policy and Education. She was a charter member of the Gamma Alpha chapter and served as chapter president. Sara is currently a Program Technician for the USDA Farm Service Agency in Ross County, Ohio. In her spare time, Sara enjoys spending time with family and friends, crafting, and exploring new places! Page 17
1st Place: Beta Epsilon
Beta Epsilon
2nd Place: Lambda
Alpha Phi / Lambda
3rd Place:
Lambda / Alpha Iota / Lambda Beta Epsilon Beta Epsilon Alpha Iota / Alpha Phi
Alpha Iota
1st Place: Nu
Nu
Omega
Omega
2nd Place: Omega
Omega
Nu
Nu / Alpha Epsilon
3rd Place:
Alpha Epsilon
Alpha Epsilon
1st Place: Beta Mu
Beta Mu
Delta
Beta Mu
2nd Place: Delta
Delta
Omicron
Omicron
3rd Place:
Alpha Xi
Alpha Beta
Alpha Beta
1st Place: Alpha Pi
Alpha Pi
Alpha Pi
Alpha Pi
2nd Place: Iota
Iota
Iota
Iota / Beta Pi
3rd Place:
Rho
Beta Tau
Epsilon / Alpha Mu
Beta Xi
Epsilon
Sigma
Beta Xi
Epsilon / Alpha Mu
Alpha Mu
Upsilon
Omicron / Alpha Xi
Rho
1st Place: Sigma 2nd Place: Beta Xi 3rd Place:
Alpha Mu
Beta
1st Place: Beta Gamma
Beta Gamma
Beta Upsilon
Beta Upsilon
2nd Place: Beta Upsilon
Beta Upsilon
Zeta
Beta Nu
3rd Place:
Tau
Beta Nu
Zeta
1st Place: Theta
Theta
Beta Sigma
Beta Theta
2nd Place: Beta Theta
Beta Sigma / Beta Phi
Theta
Alpha Upsilon
Beta Theta
Beta Sigma
3rd Place:
Beta Nu
Beta Sigma
1st Place: Beta Kappa
Beta Kappa
Eta
Beta Kappa
2nd Place: Eta
Eta
Beta Kappa
Eta
1st Place: Gamma Alpha
Gamma Alpha
Alpha Nu / Gamma Alpha
2nd Place: Alpha Nu
Alpha Nu
3rd Place:
Beta Chi
3rd Place:
Beta Psi
Alpha Nu Gamma Alpha
Beta Chi
Beta Psi
All first place regional winners will have the opportunity to present their chapter’s activities/events virtually in conjunction with the 2022 National Conclave in St. Paul, MN.
The Emerald Scholar designation is bestowed upon collegiate members who upheld a 3.75 (4.0 scale) or higher cumulative GPA in the 2021-22 school year, as such some of the names listed may have graduated in the fall or spring term prior to this year’s National Conclave. Chapter member GPAs must be submitted on chapter GPA reports to qualify for this award. Congratulations to the following individuals:
Alpha Megan Argabright Mackenzie Hoog Macee Mercure Claire Meyer Sheriden Schuerman Libby Strine Betty Vorst Loryn Wright Amber Zimpfer
Beta Ava Antic Josie Burbrink Miriam Cook Megan Craig Maranda Elswick Madeline Fleshman Regan Hague Ellen Laffoon Reanna Lowery Zoey McCormick Jessika Mckee Caroline Meer Ashlynn Oliger Kassidy Oliger Sydney Rust Ella Stern Sydney Wiesehan
Gamma Savannah Avent Alyssa Bednarski Madelyn Cary Sidney Collino Sadie Finegan Megan LoPresto Talia Swartout Brooke Voelker Katelyn Voisinet
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Delta Emma Aljets Ashley Althaus Riley Bell Amanda Engelken Amber Engelken Abby Feldpausch Ashlyn Frederick Kelsey Henderson Jennifer Holliday Lindsey Jennett Lydia Johnson Madison Kelchen Faith Kuehl Ashley Lohmann Bailey McKenna Macy Moore Delaney Nichols Addison Randall Emily Saeugling Morgan Schabacker Jessica Schmitt Logan Schmitt Jordann Schneekloth Molly Simmons Jenna Smith Shelby Westhoff Kathleen Zahm
Epsilon Annabelle Boyd Caitlin Honus Madison McCanna Amelia Morton Julia Neideigh Anya Watts
Zeta Dinah Blount Alexia LaGrone Emma Pichoff Morgan Risley Emily Steen Payton Tackett
Eta Vianna Bassani Emily Clifford Lindsey Cowden Morgan Dougherty Elena Famiglietti Paris Hinderleider Rylyn Koger Jessica Ortega Emily Papp Sofia Prata Daria Soto Catherine Wilson
Theta Caroline Briggs Kali Butler Molly Castle Ashley DeRegis Taryn Harris Grace Harville Samantha Hopper Ellie Lewis Akela Martin Alivia Nytko Katelynn Parker Annabelle Pelley Cara Rubin Anna Salter
Iota Victoria Lehmann Anna Mathis Haley Stanton Emily Traylor Reina Watanabe Mckayla Williams
Kappa Kiara Benavides Anna Bibby Ashley Waymire
Lambda Grace Casciano Paige Condy Elizabeth Correa Perri Gish Megan Jacobs Sophia Linnevers Rishika Roy
Nu Alyanna Cupples Isabella Dentoni Delaney Helgans Nicolette Leston Kaia Petrone
Xi Adeline Rang Jaidah Richardson Melanie Theall Hanna VanDeWalle
Omicron Makenna Baptist Samantha Giordanengo Olivia Noack Libby Reinsch Sophia Seibert Carly Thompson
Pi Justine Allyn Kristen Frick Kelli Gillespie Kendall Knicely Madison Lafley
Rho Riley Greiten Faith Harms Hannah Herbst
Sigma Emma Carmien Alivia Lantz Allison Lloyd Emma Lowe Kylee Peters
Tau Adrianna Fetterman Grace Hassell Georgia Hoffman Elizabeth Hudgens Megan Johnson
Upsilon Kya Anderson Rivers Bachman Rylie Elvers Michaela Fischer Katherine Mastey Joelle Moorhouse Josi Solsaa
Phi Hailey Byrd Macey Cheatham Madeleine Eskue Emily Jennings Kylie Klingelberger Nicole Thomas Madison Wynne
Chi Chloe Bolin Elizabeth Conley Corinne Covert Emma Jahns Ashton Lazorick Catherine Melchek Jessica Rosenberg Lynne Thomas Makenna Tressler Jordyn Underkoffler Ivy Ward
Psi Emily Goolsby Katherine Hamilton Alana Hester Loren Huling Savannah Lawwell Abigail McConnell Harley Tuttle
Omega Kyerra Carter Tessa Erdmann Amanda Kelling Emily Matejka Emily Nold Shelby Ruland Zoey Schentzel Karmen Sperr Sadie Vander Wal
Alpha Beta Morgan Blessing Margaret Fernandez Courtney Hering Chloe James Tatum Lockwood Sophia Mineart Alexis Plackemeier Kaitlyn Riessen Kacey Ryan Kasey Waterman Kaitlyn Wilbers Bradlie Wilmes
Alpha Gamma Georgia Agan Shelby Basham Magdalen Biffar Cara Driskell Taylor Hartke Sydney Menner Alexis Mueller Cassie Peters Danielle Radtke Alison Randla Katherine Richter Elaine Rudolphi Marissa Schaefer Kaelynn Worley Karli Wright
Alpha Delta Danie Brandl Sarah Eberspacher Victoria Ferrence Karlie Gerlach Madeline Huwaldt Jacque Johnson Lauren Kaliff Samantha Oborny Danika Schultes Lauren Seier Amber Staab Kailey Ziegler
Alpha Epsilon Natasha Pyke
Alpha Zeta Molly Chavez Bailee Decker Aspen Hoover Emily Lane Kalah Pressley Megan Walton Hannah Willett
Alpha Eta Savannah Nichols Alexi Turner
Alpha Theta Kaitlyn Agostini Olivia Bondurant Olivia Clark Nadia Galitsky Parker Greene Jessica Herzog Elisabeth Kitchin Halli Laughter Cristina Sells
Alpha Iota Josephine Bennett Tayler Chamberlain Lauren Glomson Jordyn Kesting Emma Miller Stephanie Mills Stephanie Navarrete Callie Norton Macy Paschoal Emily Robbins Brianne Shannon Ryann Vierra
Alpha Kappa Jacqueline Buckenberger Maci Carter Katarina Dedes Carly Dillulio Dervla Doherty Summer Hasseck Brianna Krebs Jillian Reifsnyder Danielle Reisman Portia Sarkar Hannah Slesinski Ashley Streithorst Taylor Trent Sarah Wehrman
Alpha Lambda Kendra Anstett Madeleine Buzzeo Erin Drake Evelyn Sullivan
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Alpha Mu Mallory Ames Madeline Cook Mackenzie Delaney Emma Felsman Megan Finfrock Emily Friese Caroline Golonka Gwen Hiemerdinger Carli Hoffman Sophia Hortin Renee Lock Anna Mattern Madison Michels Noelle Neef Maizie Organ Shailey Park Alyssa Saulsbery Pattanich Siludom Sara Streit Taylor Talbert Hannah Tappendorf Sara Timm Margaret Vaessen Julia Walli Erin Wunderlich
Alpha Nu Adison Mcintosh Kelsey Meador Ada Mortensen
Alpha Xi Montanna Forcum Jordan Pope
Alpha Omicron Rebecalyn Barber Jorja Cooper Mikaela Dallas Gracie Grimes Madison Gunter Sarah Kersey Elizabeth Luckey
Alpha Pi Haley Alexander Haleigh Carlile Hannah Chumchal Madison Crick Emily Denton Kathryn Dreyer Kadie Graves Sydney Kurtz Lorelei McDowell Ainslee McFarland Hope Miller Emma Morgan Callie Nunan Kailyn O'Brien Mallory Randig
Alpha Rho Tatum Bingham Gennavive Bordeaux Jordan Deal Aaike Dergance Marisa Johnson Hanna Kenerson Madison Morris Mikayla Orozco Rosario Peralta Ashton Redd Anna Rogers Gabrielle Russell Alexandra Russo Lauren Salsburg Susan Sharpe Jessica Stevens Lillian Van De Weghe
Alpha Sigma Mikala Driscoll Samantha Ekstrom
Alpha Tau Kelly Koch Alexis Kwak Anna Urbanowicz
Alpha Upsilon Grace Buchanan Katlyn Eversgerd Maggie Faecke Abigail Herzing Hannah Hutson Ava Isaacs Shana Lueking Emily Marsh Lauren Rowlette Madison Schuette Josey Tolley Jenna Wigger
Alpha Phi Natalie Anselmo Lindsey Jones Celeste Lopes Pia Martinez Taylor Nunes Mayah Salas Amy Suarez
Alpha Chi Madelyn Baker Olivia Brune Kaitlyn Buker Trinity Crouch Shelby Davies Sarah Dillon Madison Holmes Kylie Johnson Lauren Keller Caitlyn Kleffner Reagan Limbach Hailey Schepers Sally Schmidt Hannah Shanks Chloe Sims Sydney Stundebeck Caitlyn Twellman Mary Watt
Alpha Psi Corrine Brown Danielle DelConte Annemiek Morrison Megan Wittmeyer Abigail Wratten
Alpha Omega Morgan D'Albini Rebecca Donaldson Kady Figge Sydney Garrett Alyssa Gray Ashtyn Griffin Ashley Hartman Samantha LeBlanc Grace Otott Chanae Parker Ashley Rahe Ivy Schmid Katherine Schoenberg Rachel Sebesta Alyssa Sherron Karlynn Vossen Annika Wiebers
Beta Alpha Katelyn Amoss Catherine Dommers Rebeca Fuquen Briana Gleizer Meghana Kotraiah Nina McGranahan Mary Parent Olivia Scuderi Emily Sowers Eliza White
Beta Gamma Hasmeen Abu Avah Lena Avonda Katie Caren Reanna Frauens Jillian Guertin Hope Nelson Alyssa Orrick Shannon Salvatori Emma Schoenfeld Katherine Terlizzese
Beta Delta Allison Bradford Danielle Chwala Deena Degner Rachel Durst Abigail Field Alyssa Headley Brooklynn Hollis Audrey Pelikan Mindy Smits Jennifer Spence Kathleen Yanke
Beta Epsilon Cydnee Carter Hailey Crawford Courtney Marshall Kaitlin Mirkin Haley Richardson Daelas Zieber
Beta Zeta Kayla Anderson Autumn Bodoh Carisa Cleven Barbara Dittrich Cassidy Hanover Amanda Sauder Michelle Stangler Tara Wilkowski Kathleen Zimmer
Beta Eta Kylie Weis
Beta Theta Samantha Brown Chloe Dobson Natalie Weidenbach
Beta Kappa Chiara Antonioli Sarah Brautigam Kelsi Devolve Samantha DiNatale Cheyenne Elliott Anna Sophia Gray Brittney Nalesnik Diana Stover
Beta Mu Morgan Barba Nicole Biermann Aundrea Haberer Jozie Schilke
Beta Nu Savannah Beasley Elle Carter Calle Cauley Marian Harrell Emma Harris Charley Lollis Elizabeth Parks Breanna Taylor Ava Teasley Jordyn Twitty Cora Tyre Kiley Webb Lindsey Winzell
Beta Xi Michelle Cooney Emily Lopata Rachel Probst
Beta Omicron Colleen Ellzey Casey Montgomery Katelyn Reese Madison Wilmoth
Beta Pi Emily Cooper Reese Ryan
Beta Rho Dakota Cassidy Kaylea Courtney Elexys Gilbert Robyn Gossard Kyleen Hewitt Katie Smith Kaylie Stone Josey Webb
Beta Sigma Mikayla Baize Emily Kelley
Beta Tau Caitlin Balentine Gracie Hartzell Shanna Johnson
Beta Upsilon Sarah Broadaway Maggie Cliffton Olivia Cresswell Emma Palmer
Beta Phi Kelli Hendricks Alina Knore Kayla Riley Heather Smith Annika Weaver
Beta Chi Erin Brown
Beta Psi Grace Adams Abigail Bolar Alexia Clardy Reagan Conrad Kassidy Diel Jade Edwards Emily Gerstenkorn Lily Gisclair Reese Gonsalves Jenna Henson Anna Kitzerow Brook Langford Caley Mayo Elliette Petersen Cayden Pricolo Lydia Rockers Halle Roper Macy Rosselle
Beta Omega Jordan Barrett Della Paloy
Gamma Alpha Carley Asher Kelsey Broering Mckenzie Danhoff Heidi Edens Libby Giffen Lana Grover Emily Hoene Chloe Hyde Chyann Kendel Caroline Liggett Samantha Riggan Megan Schwendeman Paige Teeters Chloee Thomas Kristen Whitaker
Gamma Beta Andee Baker Haily Griggs Siera Harrison Sarah Kiser Macelle Moore Hayley Ries Dacey Robertson Caroline Roeder Grace Smith
Gamma Epsilon Christiana Knapp Sierra Light Skyler Maynard Taylor Richards Abbey Stillwell
The National Conclave is designed as a concentrated leadership development session for collegiate and alumnae leaders. Chapter delegates will network with other sisters, the National Leadership Team and Sorority staff to: Identify Sorority priorities Develop policies Impact programs within the national organization Delegates will have the opportunity to examine current policies and procedures, elect new national leaders and direct the priorities of the national organization. Sisters will work within national committees and focus on issues, programs and situations affecting both collegiate and alumnae members. Through this committee work, recommendations will be presented to the national leadership team for action and implementation.
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Friday, July 29, 2022
Saturday, July 30, 2022
1:00-1:30 pm
Registration Packet Pick-up
6:30 – 7:30 am
Registration Packet Pick-up
1:30-7:00 pm
Bayer-Shakopee Tour and Dinner
7:30 – 8:45 am
Welcome Breakfast/ Delegate Orientation
8:45 – 9:00 am
Break
Bayer is offering a special behind-the-scenes look at their seed treatment innovation site in Shakopee! Learn about the journey a seed takes before it ends up in a farmer’s field!
9:00 – 10:15 am
Pillar Committee Meetings
9:00 – 10:15 am
Alternate Delegate Program
No additional cost to attendee—Bayer will provide transportation and dinner.
10:15 – 10:30 am
Break
10:30 am – Noon
National Chapter Congress
12:30 – 4:00 pm
Lunch and Off-site Service Project
5:00 – 6:45 pm
Sister Symposium and Reception
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Emerald Banquet
(other times available for later arrivals)
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1:30 pm: Buses depart for Shakopee
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2:30-5:00 pm: Tour
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5:00-6:00 pm: Dinner
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7:00 pm: Buses arrive at Hotel
4:30-6:30 pm
Registration Packet Pick-up
7:00 pm
Alumnae Event
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This issue of Emerald Times was made possible because of the contributions of wo great writers who helped create content! Throughout the Emerald Times you will see articles bylined by Sigma Alpha sisters! We are so thankful for their time and talents that are helping create great content.
Liz Young
University of Arizona
Addy Battel
Michigan State University