Theta Phi Alpha's The Compass

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Theta Phi Alpha is a national women’s fraternity, founded in 1912 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and reveres as its Founders: Amelia McSweeney, Mildred Connely, May C. Ryan, Selma Gilday, Camilla Ryan Sutherland, Helen Ryan Quinlan, Katrina Caughey Ward, Dorothy Caughey Phalan, Otilia Leuchtweis O’Hara, and Eva Stroh Bauer Everson.

The Grand Council of Theta Phi Alpha 2020-2022 • T racey Liphardt, AN ­– National President • J essica Holthaus Ballman, E – National Vice President-Collegians • K ristin Windeshausen Henkenius, AP – National Vice President-Alumnae • A licia Zabala Palmisano, BE – National Vice President-Extension • S tephanie Galendez, AB – National Vice President-Programming •M ichelle Short Porter, AΝ – National Executive Secretary •C ristin Miller Brown, ΑY – National Treasurer Submission Deadlines for The Compass

I am very excited to welcome to you to the first digital edition of The Compass! Our digital version has been in conversation for many years, and I am excited to be a part of this process. I’d also like to welcome you to a brandnew design of our magazine, and welcome our new design team from Shelle Design!

Michele King and her team at Shelle also designed and published our Centennial History Book in 2012.

Letter from the Editor

One of the great features of our digital issue is the ability to click on embedded links in the text of our articles! We hope you enjoy our first digital issue and we look forward to bringing you more features as we progress in our online journey.

I’m also excited to share with you a feature on Theta Phi Alpha’s new wine brand, True North Napa Valley. Enjoy the article and click on the links to watch the videos!

We’re also less than one year until Memphis! See you in 2022!

Fall - June 15 // Spring - December 15

Happy reading!

Compass Reports for chapters and emerging chapters are due via the Officer Portal on June 15 and December 15. All other submissions to The Compass, such as Between Sisters and feature article ideas, are accepted at any time of year by emailing compass@thetaphialpha.org.

Lauren Svec Gallo Director of Publication/Editor-in-Chief

The Compass is dedicated to publishing educational material pertinent to the membership of Theta Phi Alpha in collegiate chapters, alumnae associations, and to individual members.

Send address changes, vital statistics, in memoriam, and Fraternity business correspondence to the National Office.

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2021 Officer Leadership Training

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Meet the 2021-2022 Leadership Consultants

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QFA Announces New Chapter Accreditation Program

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Compass Points Award Winners

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Sharing Sisterhood in a New Way

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ON THE COVER Sisters from the Beta Theta Chapter at St. Francis University.

IN THIS ISSUE:

22 DEPARTMENTS

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Message from our President

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Foundation Focus

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Between Sisters

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2021-2022 Alumnae Dues Appeal

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Hometown Hero

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2021 Senior Service Award Recipients

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2021 Theta Phi Alpha Foundation Scholarship Recipients

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Between Sisters

Senior Editorial Team Lauren Svec Gallo, BB, Director of Publication and Editor-in-Chief Michelle Short Porter, AΝ, National Executive Secretary Jessica Kosanovich, Director of Communications* Writing and Editing Team Karen Jenkins Rubican, ΑΣ Kathryn Owsianiecki Hartmann, GI, Executive Director Julia Hines, ΔΔ Qamiljana Rrapo, DH Design Shelle Design Contributors Kathy Sullivan, AG Candice Redmond Bender, BL Ashley Crews, BU Brandon Chaney, Proprietor & CEO, Fairwinds Estate Winery

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MESSAGE FROM our PRESIDENT Welcome to the first digital edition of The Compass! We have moved to a digital publication due to the rising costs of printing and mailing a hard copy of the magazine, as well as allowing better access. A digital version allows for more features, including color, animation, and direct links to resources. Since members tend to keep their email addresses updated more than their home addresses, we hope to maintain better contact and keep our membership records current and accurate. Our staff and volunteers continue to work diligently to create a wonderful magazine for you.

Thank you to everyone that made our summer virtual Officer Leadership Training (OLT) so successful! We began working on this event months prior to its start. The National Office Staff and volunteer Programming Team are the key to making these events fun and educational. As we continue our journey to being a more inclusive organization, OLT included speakers on topics such as “It starts with Me: Reframing DEIB” [diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging], “Applying a Racial Equity Lens to Your Theta Phi Alpha Experience,” “Allyship is a /Verb/,” “Cultivating a Culture of Belonging in a Divided World,” and “Justice, Not Just Us: Inclusive and Mindful Practices Beyond Hashtagging ‘#BLM’.”

The Theta Phi Alpha Foundation made it possible to include several keynote speakers and the event was bookended by our own Past National President, Dr. Mari Ann Callais, AB. Read on for more details from our summer 2021 OLT. In the last of this biennium, I want to acknowledge the twists and turns that we have all experienced. I want to thank my fellow Grand Council members, National Officers, and National Office Staff for staying missionfocused and working toward the best interests of Theta Phi Alpha. We couldn’t do it without you!

Theta Phi Alpha continues to overcome, whether that be pivoting to a virtual Officer Leadership Training, updating our processes to be more tech friendly, or offering The Compass in a digital format. While we appreciate the value that technology adds to our lives, we never forget that our greatest achievement is our members.

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Tracey Liphardt National President

OLT KEYNOTE PRESENTERS

2021 OFFICER LEADERSHIP TRAINING

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his year’s Officer Leadership Training (OLT) would have been Theta Phi Alpha’s first summer OLT event, after moving from the past seven years of being a winter conference in January. After the postponement of National Convention in 2020, OLT would have been a great way to celebrate being together, in-person, for the first time since the last OLT in January 2020. For the safety of our members, Theta Phi Alpha’s in-person OLT was moved to a virtual conference, and Hubb, a virtual conference and event management platform, was utilized.

Hubb allowed OLT to take place without skipping a beat. Attendees could view their daily schedule, including speaker topics and biographies. Attendees included Chapter Presidents, Vice Presidents, Treasurers, and Recruitment Chairmen. Those position holders spent Friday in trainings and meetings about their respective positions. An alumnae option was opened for Saturday, and registered alumnae, along with the other attendees, could choose from multiple development block topics during the day. In between sessions or during breaks, attendees could check out the Exhibitor Hall or visit the QFA Foundation Room or Networking Lounge.

Attendees were encouraged to post on social media about “What Does Leadership in Theta Phi Alpha Look Like to You?” Congratulations to those winners of the challenge: Hannah Iverson, AW; Orla Casey, DH; Nicole Maucieri, BS; Lauren Graham, AW; and, Megan Endress, AW! Attendees also received some surprises in the mail! A t-shirt, notebook (from the QFA Foundation), popcorn, stickers, and other small items were mailed to everyone prior to OLT. It was so fun to open the boxes together at Thursday night’s Welcome Session!

Thank you to the many sisters and friends who participated, facilitated, or shared their wisdom as a speaker. Please continue to read on about the speakers and their respective programs. This year’s OLT lent itself to some amazing developmental block topics!

Pushing Past The Pandemic and Engaging Our Members in New Ways presented by Mari Ann Callais, Ph.D, AB “What if we could get sorority right?” was just one of the questions that Mari Ann posed.

Cutting through the layers of red tape and get to the heart of the matter, talk real talk, challenge each other, and seek real changes are what will aid our newest members and make the sorority experience one of pure sisterhood and transparency.

Mari Ann challenged sisters to create change for a more engaging sorority experience.

It Starts With Me: Reframing DEIB in the Panhellenic Sorority Experience presented by LaShatá Grayson, The Parallel Agency LaShatá Grayson shared a new understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and how it impacts/will impact the sorority experience. Her presentation explored how members can take responsibility and influence their chapter culture to be rooted in DEIB and see what inclusion looks and feels like.

Creating Confidence presented

by Tina VanSteenbergen “Confidence is a journey, a long and at times treacherous hike. One with hills, valleys, twists, turns, and no map. While it’s not easy, finding authentic confidence is possible, if we work as a team.” Tina’s presentation shared the journey of finding true and authentic confidence as women and as a team (or chapter). While confidence has often been an expectation of women, it takes a village to support each other and support our confidence!

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OLT DEVELOPMENT BLOCK PRESENTERS Check out a few of our many development block presentations! Thank you to all of our OLT presenters!

Applying a Racial Equity Lens to Your Theta Phi Alpha Experience presented by Antoinette Cummins, BG: Darcy-Tell Morales, GH; and, Nathali Zamora, GP Sisters examined and received tools to apply a racial equity lens to their Theta Phi Alpha experience, helping them to be critical, forward-thinking and equitable leaders for social justice.

Through self- and organizationalawareness, sisters discussed the roadblocks and examined how they could advance racial equity in a variety of Theta Phi Alpha experiences (from chapters, to alumnae associations, to leadership or volunteer experiences, etc.) or even in their personal lives. With calls for more social justice-oriented thinking, members need to know how to do this work and what tools they can rely on to do this work in an informed way.

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Sisterhood Takes Work Let's Have the Hard Conversation presented by Dr. Mari Ann Callais, AB, Theta Phi Alpha Past National President Being a Theta Phi Alpha means you engage in a relationship with one another.

It means it takes work - not just officers, or big sister and little sister relationships, but being a friend and sister takes work.

This is just one of the many topics that participants spoke about during this session. Attendees discussed concepts around the expectations of sisterhood, as well as how to improve relationships and hold one another accountable while still being supportive.

Cultivating a Culture of Belonging in a Divided World presented by Margarita Perez, Ed.D. Brene Brown's "Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone" was the inspiration for this session, which spoke about why human connection brings people closer together.

How to Navigate Difficult Conversations with People You Care About presented Nicki Rowlett, The Parallel Agency This development block hit on the many aspects of having difficult conversations, including learning how to manage emotions in these situations, reflecting on how to best prepare for difficult conversations, and identifying strategies to help members navigate the conversation.

practices. Stephaine helped equip and empower participants with strategies for working effectively with students with a range of identities and backgrounds, as well as build a more inclusive environment (virtually and physically) by supporting potential new members and sisters.

Assessing Your Chapter Priorities Using the 80/20 Principle presented

by Amanda Horvat, Ph.D., AE Strategies for Giving and Receiving Feedback presented by Mary Hillis, BD Strategies for Successful Fundraising presented by Liam Moore, CrowdChange Allyship as a Verb presented by Bridgette Wynne, The Parallel Agency Chapter Confidence – Find Your WHY presented by Mary Campione, GR

Changing the Frame: Contextualizing Philanthropy for a New Generation presented

by Frankie Chaba, AY This presentation detailed the history of Theta Phi Alpha's philanthropy from inception to present and clarified any misconceptions generally held about our philanthropic interests. Sisters discussed how to incorporate the DEIA Task Force’s recommendations into philanthropic work, as well as how to execute a successful philanthropy event and how to select and build a partnership with a philanthropic organization.

Improv for Everyone presented

by Kathryn Hamilton-Lodge, GI, and Becky Webb

Justice, Not Just Us: Inclusive and Mindful Practices Beyond Hashtagging '#BLM' presented by Stephaine Villanova, M.Ed., AD With ‘Justice’ as a core value, members of Theta Phi Alpha pledge a commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusive

Marketing with Merch presented

by Monica Grandorff, GMerch

Chapter Management Made Easy presented by Dylan Michlin, OurHouse The Enneagram: Discovering Your Personality Dynamics presented

by Amanda Horvat, Ph.D., AE STAR Power presented by Sharon Stapleton Glennon, AG Be the Light presented

by Mary Campione, GR

Wherever You Land, You’re at Home in Theta Phi Alpha: The Next Phase of Sisterhood presented by Dr. Angela Seegel, AE

Working with the Four-Color Personality Types presented by Ainsley Robson, AT A Conversation on Risk Management presented by Tiffany Maurovich, MJ Sorority It Wasn’t All Bad: What 2020 Taught Us about Panhellenic Recruitment presented by Tina VanSteenbergen

Katherine Evans, AN, Director of Finance Becky Dixon McLaren, AM, Director Lucy Holmes-Higgin, AE, Director Lara Pearson, AW, Director

Chapter Presidents

Antoinette Cummins, BG, Director

Ashley Crews, BU, Director

Tracey Liphardt, AN, National President National Office Staff* Kathryn Owsianiecki Hartmann, GI, Executive Director Collegiate Services

Theta Phi Alpha expresses deep appreciation to the following individuals and organizations for their contributions to the success of Officer Leadership Training.

The Grand Council of Theta Phi Alpha, 2020-2022 Tracey Liphardt, AN, National President Jessica Holthaus Ballman, E, NVP-Collegians Kristin Windeshausen Henkenius, AP, NVP-Alumnae Stephanie Galendez, AB, NVP-Programming Alicia Zabala Palmisano, BE, NVP-Extension Michelle Short Porter, AN, National Executive Secretary Cristin Miller Brown, AY, National Treasurer

of Collegiate Services Paulaska Ramirez, BX

Ashley Crews, BU, Director of OFFICER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

OFFICER TRAINING SESSION FACILITATORS

Jessica Kosanovich, Director of Communications Jennifer Waggoner Kreiman, AN, Director

Chapter Vice Presidents Jennifer Waggoner Kreiman, AN, Director of Growth and Outreach* Valerie Gonzalez, AT Audrey Graser, Gamma Phi Beta

of Growth and Outreach Candice Redmond Bender, BL, Coordinator of Programming Barbara Gjerstad, AN, Technology Coordinator Alexandria Ziton-Bigley, Akron Area, Coordinator of Finance Amy Sharpe, Staff Associate

Chapter Treasurers Cristin Miller Brown, AY, National Treasurer Alexandria Ziton-Bigley, Akron Area, Coordinator of Finance* Julia Osadchy, GD Mariela Gomez, GM

Sponsors

Merissa Price, AX

Theta Phi Alpha Foundation Chapter Recruitment Exhibitors

Chairmen

Theta Phi Alpha Foundation

Candice Redmond Bender, BL,

CrowdChange

Coordinator of Programming

Herff Jones

Samantha Clark, E

The Penguin Shoppe

Kayte Epperly Ahearn, BG

Compass Points Alumnae Connections

Chandra Kanapathy, GP

Board of Trustees Katherine Prokupek Gaver, AP, Chairman Dr. Mari Ann Callais, AB Patricia Wright Seashore, AN Karen Jenkins Rubican, AS Angie Zabala Palmer, BE Tracey Liphardt, AN, National President Theta Phi Alpha Foundation Directors, 2020-2021* Stefanie Hreha Hunter, GK, Chairman T HE COMPASS

Val Vertin Thomas, AN, Director of Treasury Kathleen Sullivan, AG, Director of Communications

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MEET THE 2021-2022 LEADERSHIP CONSULTANTS

Theta Phi Alpha is excited to welcome two new Leadership Consultants this year, Mary Frey, GR, and Claire Pecard, Z! They'll be meeting virtually or in-person with every Theta Phi chapter this year.

Mary Frey

Claire Pecard

Pronouns: She/ Her/Hers

Pronouns: She/ Her/Hers

Hometown: Paramus, N.J.

Hometown: Northfield, Ill.

Chapter: Gamma Rho, Sacred Heart University

Chapter: Zeta, Indiana University

Degree: B.S. in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Acting and a minor in Psychology Fun fact: I'm addicted to those satisfying restock/ organizing videos on TikTok! Most excited about: Meeting new people and helping our chapters be the best they can be!

Career Aspirations: Traveling motivational speaker Hobbies: I'm an ambivert so I love coloring, reading and creating style boards equally as much as hiking, going to the beach, and being with family and friends.

Favorite Food: Penne alla vodka Favorite quote: "Let your light shine for all to see."

Matthew 5:16

Degree: B.S. in Applied Health Science with a focus in Human Development and Family Studies and a minor in Counseling Fun fact: I'm a triplet!

Most excited about: After spending a year inside, I'm so excited to travel again and meet new people!

Career Aspirations: School counselor Hobbies: I'm passionate about listening to crime/ lifestyle podcasts, making charcuterie boards on Monday nights for The Bachelor, and iced coffee for all seasons. My favorite ways to spend time outside are sailing and going for walks!

Favorite Food: Guacamole or chicken shawarma Favorite quote: “If you ain’t first, you’re last.”

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN LC?

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Think you have what it takes to hit the road as a Leadership Consultant? Being a LC is a once in a lifetime experience! Not only do you travel all over the United States, you make valuable relationships with collegians and alumnae while cultivating valuable leadership, management, and communication skills. Every LC receives training in the summer prior to her travels, as well as visiting the National Office to familiarize herself with our chapters and procedures. More information about our Leadership Consultant program can be found here.

If you are interested in becoming an LC, check out the Leadership Consultant job description and application.

We look forward to our new crop of Leadership Consultants coming to a chapter near you in the 2022 academic year!

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Accreditation Program

QFA INTRODUCES NEW CHAPTER ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

By Ashley Crews, BU, Director of Collegiate Services

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heta Phi Alpha is excited to announce a new program designed to assess the strengths and challenges of our chapters. First debuted at the July 2021 Officer Leadership Training (OLT), the chapter accreditation program assesses our chapters using five areas: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE CHAPTER OPERATIONS HOLISTIC WELLNESS MEMBER DEVELOPMENT PHILANTHROPIC/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT The goal of this program is to celebrate the successes of our chapters while providing directed assistance in the areas we recognize improvement is needed.

Many campuses around the country have started to shift to accreditation programs for assessment purposes and use these programs to establish whether a chapter is recognized on campus. We modeled our program off of many of our campus partners’ programs in hopes of achieving consistency. We also worked to ensure that we incorporated our Standards of Achievements, “The 19 Pearls,” into our new program since our goal for the future is to build a new awards process based on this accreditation program.

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The program is designed to be simple to use, combining already established reports and the collection of documentation for other chapter experiences using Google Drives. Every chapter will have access to their own drive specifically for their program where they will

retain copies of all of their documentation to review at the end of the year with the accreditation review committees.

Unlike other programs, Theta Phi Alpha is piloting this in its first year with all chapters rather than just a selected few. Feedback will be collected in the form of surveys, town halls, and focus groups. After we receive feedback and determine the success of the program or what changes need to be made, we will go into the following academic year having made all necessary adjustments.

This new accreditation program will act as a great benefit to the chapter at both a local level and national level.

Having a better understanding of where a chapter could use additional support while also recognizing the great work they’ve been doing will allow us to strategically improve the health of our chapters.

Please send any questions or ideas related to the new accreditation program to Ashley Crews, BU, Director of Collegiate Services, collegiateservices@thetaphialpha.org.

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Antoinette Cummins, ΒΓ Darcy-Tell Morales, ΓΗ Nathali Zamora, ΓΠ Angie Palmer, ΒΕ North West

Gypsy Mason, ΒΣ

Pat Hoffman, AП Nikki Zamora McLeay, Χ Alexis Colello Mendenhall, ΒΦ Leah J. Loukas, Ε

Kerry-Lynn Cullen, ΔΘ Katherine Neidig, ΔΑ East

J. Neve Leem, ΑΤ

South

Suzy Adrian DeYoung, Ε North • National Service South • Special Achievement East • Emerging Young Alumna West • Wealth of knowledge and wisdom

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Sharing Sisterhood in a New Way True North Napa Valley, Theta Phi Alpha’s official wine brand and club, celebrates the Fraternity’s history and ideals.

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randon Chaney, a Sigma Chi from Indiana University 1993, was sharing a glass of wine with his pledge brother when the conversation turned to discussing how cool it would be if Sigma Chi had its own wine brand. Not just the kind where the words “Sigma Chi” or the coat of arms were are on the label, but where the Fraternity’s history and ideals are celebrated.

“Every Greek organization has such amazing history and with all that is going on with our lives post-college, we forget about how instrumental the Greek experience has been in our lives,” Chaney says. “What if we could create a wine brand that celebrates the history of our Greek organization, and did it in a subtle and sophisticated way.”

Chaney is the proprietor and CEO of Fairwinds Estate Winery in California’s historic Napa Valley.

He purchased the winery back in 2015 after selling his public utility business. Fairwinds was the fourth winery established in Napa Valley after prohibition and located in the beautiful northern realm of Napa along the Silverado Trail in Calistoga.

He pushed the idea of a wine brand for his fraternity to the back of his mind until COVID-19 shutdown his hospitality business at the winery.

“Our winery was dependent on visitors to the winery as we only sell our handcrafted limited production wines directly to consumers through our exclusive wine club,” Chaney says.

With the challenges of the pandemic, Chaney approached the leadership of Sigma Chi about a wine brand and club to give back to the fraternity. He designed a program for Sigma Chi in which 20% of the sales were given back to the fraternity. Sigma Chi approved the concept – the first ever by a Greek organization, and it was launched in mid-2020 with huge success. It really helped bring the brotherhood together while the pandemic caused everyone to be stuck in their homes.

Greek life and organizations are currently under attack by many organizations that don’t understand the how valuable they are to not only the college experience, but the network of alumni and alumnae that support us post-college.

Chaney reached out to the leadership of Theta Phi Alpha and wanted to develop a special wine program for our sisterhood.

Realizing a passion project.

Chaney views the wine industry as an artist passion and it’s been an interest of his since childhood. His father is a professor emeritus of tree physiology at Purdue University, and his mother, an artist, ran the overseas study programs for the university’s continuing education department. Often while growing up, the family traveled to Europe for sabbatical leaves and the overseas study programs. The European wine culture intrigued Chaney, and he was fascinated by the years on the wine bottles.

“I started collecting wine as an eight-year-old thinking I would save it for when I was 30,” he says. “Of course, when I finally opened it, the wine tasted [terrible] because I didn’t store it properly. But that’s kind of where the seed was planted for my interest in the wine industry.”

In college, Chaney studied finance and art history, and after graduation he started working for General Electric in nuclear energy.

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Accreditation Program industry. Chaney recently had the opportunity to sell the business and that left him free to pursue other interests. In 2015, Chaney and his college roommate, a Phi Delta Theta at Indiana University, purchased Fairwinds Estate Winery.

“You don’t necessarily get into the wine business to make money.

It’s more of a passion project. It’s creating something special in an artistic way,” Chaney explains. “I wasn’t necessarily an expert in producing wine, but when I bought the winery, what came along with it was an amazing team. I brought what I love and leveraged a lot of their expertise, and I’ve learned a lot along the way. I didn’t know anything about telecom when I started a public utility either, but I quickly came up to speed and maybe brought a different perspective by doing some innovative things. Now I feel like this is an opportunity to bring some innovative ideas to the wine industry.”

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Unbeknownst to him at the time, he would also bring an innovative alumni and alumnae engagement and fundraising method to the Greek community and the Theta Phi Alpha sisterhood with its first official wine brand and club.

A special experience for club members.

In the beginning, neither Chaney or his roommate thought Sigma Chi or any other Greek organizations would be interested in partnering for a wine brand.

“The challenge is you don’t want to associate alcohol with undergrads.

Theta Phi Alpha is an undergraduate experience, and it’s an amazing part of the college experience, but it’s also a lifelong membership,” Chaney explains. “Theta Phi Alpha’s wine brand isn’t designed for the undergraduate community. It’s designed to bring the sisterhood together post-graduation and is a way for them to celebrate the amazing history of what Theta Phi Alpha is all about, its ideals, and if there’s a way we could also leverage that to raise money for a specific cause within Theta Phi Alpha to help out the organization, then that’s a win-win.”

from it in a way. Quite simply, Brandon’s business plan and product blew us away,” both Tracey and Kathryn agreed. “It eliminated any doubt that this would enhance Theta Phi Alpha and provide an offering to our members that they really wanted.

The attention to detail, quality of the product and connection to our history and heritage has been way more than we ever imagined.”

“When we thought about the brand name, we wanted to of something that would resonate with the sisterhood but wouldn’t be in-your-face Theta Phi Alpha,” Chaney says. “After working with the Theta Phi Alpha team, True North Napa Valley is just a great brand name for it.”

Kathryn Owsianiecki Hartmann, GI, Executive Director, and Tracey Liphardt, AN, National President, were both excited and hesitant at first.

Tracey added, “It was really a team effort [to pull it all together]. “To do something creative like this and help the Fraternity has been a dream.

We really had no idea something creative like would turn into something so special.”

“Our primary focus was to ensure that connecting our brand with an alcohol product was done in a way that was a value-add to the premier nature of Theta Phi Alpha without detracting

Chaney intends for the wine shipments to be a special experience for the recipients. He wanted to ship the wine in a keepsake box that uses traditional methods of wood fire

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The inaugural shipment of True North Napa Valley and its wooden crate. The wooden wine crate is meant to be a keepsake that uses traditional methods of wood fire branding and requires the lid to be screwed off. The shipment includes hinges for the lid.

Firefighters present the American flag they rescued from Fairwinds Estate Winery on September 28, 2020 to Proprietor and CEO Brandon Chaney. The fire department had attempted to save the Calistoga, California, winery as the Glass Fire burned around the property, but when the blaze began closing in, firefighters had to give up and leave.

branding and requires the lid to be screwed off, and he eventually found a company in Australia that could make vintage-looking wooden boxes.

Inside the first shipment of boxes will be two bottles of Ms. Amelia, two bottles of White Rose, two bottles of 1912 Reserve, a letter to the wine club member, hinges for the wine crate and an engraved wine key.

However, disaster struck the winery in late 2020.

A symbol of sisterhood.

The Glass Fire, which the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has listed as the 10th most destructive wildfire in state history, began burning on September 27, 2020 in northern California and engulfed Fairwinds Estate Winery the following day.

The fire department attempted to save the winery, but when the blaze began closing in, firefighters had to give up and leave.

“The day after the fire, I got a call from the fire department. As they were driving off, these guys looked

back and notice the American flag flying above the flames,” Chaney says. “So they drove back into the forest fire, got out and saved the American flag. They were like, ‘We’d really like to present this back to you’. It was unbelievable. When I went [to the winery] the next day, everything was destroyed.”

the world but also helps bring the sisterhood even closer together for the years to come.

Wine club members will receive free tastings at the historic winery in Napa Valley. “I hope the entire Theta Phi Alpha sisterhood comes and visits our winery. It is truly a special place,” remarks Chaney.

Although news of the winery burning down was difficult initially, Chaney says he looked at it as an opportunity to grow the business bigger and better. The wine was kept in an underground wine cave on the property and was saved from the fire.

“It is my hope that this wine is not only enjoyed by sisters all over

Joining the True North Wine Club will allow you to be a part of this inaugural release of True North Napa Valley wines. Ms. Amelia, a 2018 Napa Valley Red Wine, kicks off the first of 10 releases in the Founders’ series.

White Rose, a 2019 Chardonnay, and 1912 Reserve, a Sparkling Brut, round out the inaugural shipment. A portion of all wine sales comes back to Theta Phi Alpha, supporting the Fraternity’s strategic priorities and initiatives. We look forward to welcoming more members into the True North Wine Club!

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Theta Phi Alpha is always looking for new volunteers! Considering volunteering for the Fraternity and read about the levels of volunteering here. You can also fill out the National Officer Interest Form and visit the list of open positions under each Grand Council member. Positions range from local volunteers with chapters or alumnae associations all the way up to Grand Council. We look forward to working with you!

QFA BADGE REMINDER

A QFA should always guard her badge.

Upon the death of a member, the badge should either be buried with the member, or returned to the National Archives via the National Office. Should a direct legacy of the deceased member be elected to membership, she may request the badge as her own from the National Archives.

QFA is still recovering badges of deceased members from auction sites and various other outlets online. The Pearl Protectors Committee spends numerous hours locating lost badges. If you are interested in joining the committee, please fill out the National Officer Interest Form.

Please consider donating to the Pearl Protectors Committee to aid in the efforts to recover lost badges.

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echnology – it can be frustrating and it can be wonderful. As we started 2020, we didn’t know what an integral place that technology would take in keeping us connected. Our use of technology turned into reliance to get through our daily lives. For many of us, we changed our shopping habits as well as how we work, socialize, and collaborate. We learned how versatile and adaptable that we are, both individually and collectively.

Theta Phi Alpha was an early leader in adopting technology.

An early foray into the world of technology was created by a group of sisters who met regularly in Chicago to create Theta Phi Alpha’s database, a wealth of information that represents our sisterhood. Gloria Nieses, Z, worked for a major magazine. She applied her professional skills with her team to create membership numbers for each sister that reflected their chapter number and order of Initiation.

Team members included Jean Cusack, B, and Betty Comer McDaniel, T. This numbering system served us well for many decades.

Flashing forward to today, the National Database is a partnership between the Fraternity and the Foundation.

Membership information is accessible to sisters through the membership portal at my.thetaphialpha.org. The portal offers our members the ability to directly reunite with sisters, find them in your geographic area, or even recruit a mentor. The National Roster has been recently added to the portal. Keeping your contact information updated, especially your email address, will help you to access The Compass and other timely Theta Phi Alpha updates. The portal offers a convenient, secure spot to pay your Alumnae Dues or make a contribution to Theta Phi Alpha Foundation. Additionally, you may even have a

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friendly competition with fellow members over how many “badges” you have achieved.

The portal also provides a window to educational opportunities, such as for new members, recruitment, and our National Officers. Theta Phi Alpha Foundation has provided funding for a new tool used for module creation to support general educational opportunities. Printed resources are also available and the library of information is regularly expanding.

Technology is also used for connecting with Theta Phi Alpha’s members and contributors. Prior to the pandemic, social media had expanded to nearly 70% of the population – a huge impact given social media was virtually non-existent when our youngest collegians were born. Social media outlets provide a great opportunity for connecting with the membership. As joiners, some sisters are on all of our channels, while others only engage on one or two networks. Just like the everlasting chain, we love how many ways that technology links us together.

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FOUNDATION

Alumnae Dues

Dear Sister, Do you have a favorite Theta Phi Alpha memory? Or a group of sisters that you are close with? Theta Phi Alpha strives to continue to provide those experiences, feelings, and relationships for new members and alumnae just like the ones you have fond memories of, but we need your help in doing so. Theta Phi Alpha is charging forward in 2021 and your support ensures that our valued traditions are carried into the future.

We are eternally grateful for your commitment to being an Ever Loyal, Ever Lasting sister of Theta Phi Alpha. Now more than ever, we need leaders like YOU to pay your Alumnae Dues.

Your dues support Theta Phi Alpha in many ways from the National Office, to DEIA Implementation and Programming, Volunteer Development, and supporting our Leadership Consultants.

As a lifetime member of the Ever Loyal, Ever Lasting sisterhood of Theta Phi Alpha, paying your 20212022 Annual Alumnae Dues* is an opportunity for you to give back in a simple and meaningful way. A minimum Alumnae Dues payment of $50 ($20 for members who have been an alumna for five or fewer years) makes you an alumna in good standing, allows you to serve as a National Officer, and keeps your name on the mailing list for The Compass and other communications. Your support and involvement will help us achieve great things for our sisterhood.

If you are in a good financial place, Theta Phi Alpha calls on you today to support and consider donating over the minimum $50 Alumnae Dues. These additional funds will begin to ensure the Theta Phi Alpha we know and love will be here for you and for the sisters who we have yet to meet.

Dues payments can be made online via the Member Portal or website, or you can also mail your dues to the National Office.

As an added incentive this year, we are excited to introduce a new 10-year charm series featuring the names of each of our Founders. This year we will start with Amelia! Add this limited edition 2021-22 alumnae keepsake charm to your collection.

This appreciation gift is available to the first 100 alumnae who contribute a dues donation of over $100.

Please contact Kristin Henkenius, AP, National Vice President-Alumnae, at nvp-a@thetaphialpha.org with any questions or concerns.

Make your payment today to help us continue to transform the lives of Theta Phi Alphas everywhere.

Yours in the bonds of sisterhood,

Tracey, Jessica, Kristin, Stephanie, Alicia, Michelle, and Cristin The Grand Council 2020-2022

*Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity is a 501(c)7 organization; contributions are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Please note that contributions to the Theta Phi Alpha Foundation do NOT count towards payment of Alumnae Dues or appreciation gifts from the Fraternity.

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Accreditation Program

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Hometown Hero

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By Caroline Walker Argenti, AX

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orth Royalton, Ohio, is honoring its brave citizens, showcasing banners of active and retired military members throughout the city. Theta Phi Alpha is privileged to have one of our own sisters from Alpha Xi, Cleveland State University (CSU) featured – Rachel Garcowski.

It was in Women Studies class, during my first semester at CSU, when I met Rachel. Like many of the other students in class, Rachel was happy to participate in classroom discussions, showcasing her strong, independent, feminist characteristics.

As a first-year student, I looked up to Rachel. She was a business student (like me) and balanced active military duty along with academics. Rachel was very cool and tough. Towards the end of the semester, she causally mentioned Theta Phi Alpha. What’s this? “You’re in a sorority?!” I asked, naively. Until then my perspective of Greek life was Legally Blonde and Rachel did not come across as someone who would rush “Delta Nu.” Her Army strong vibe is exactly that of Theta Phi Alpha. Justice. Loyalty.

Honor valued over wealth.

Rachel was in the Army National Guard from 2006-2012, and she

fulfilled a tour of duty in Afghanistan for a year in 2010-2011. From CSU, she earned both her bachelor’s degree in operations management (2010) and master’s degree in management, labor, and relations and human resource management (2012), all while being an active Theta Phi Alpha member.

When she was the Chapter Treasurer, women paid their dues and chapter records were up-to-date! This only exemplifies Rachel’s determination.

Post-college and retired military life, Rachel has served the federal government with Department of Justice and Department of Veterans Affairs for the past eight years.

She represents her town for her service to our country. Personally, I’m grateful she recruited me to join the Theta Phi Alpha fraternal bond of resilient women like her (though I can’t pretend that I’m half as brave, independent, or strong-willed as Rachel).

Thank you for being My Sister, My Friend, My Hero.

“Thank you for being My Sister, My Friend, My Hero.”

Caroline is an alumna from the Alpha Xi Chapter and lives in Bay Village, Ohio, with her husband, Dom, and her son, Carlo,

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Award Winners

2021 SENIOR SERVICE AWARD recipients For more information on the Senior Service Award, including timeline and application, visit Senior Service Award Information.

CARLY BIEGA, EPSILON

KAYLA LEVERSON, ZETA

TESS RUBISH, CHI

Major: Nonprofit Management Minors: Human Resource Management and Spanish GPA: 3.9 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Alumnae Relations Chairman, Housing Chairman

Majors: Finance and Economics GPA: 3.72 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President and Treasurer

LAUREL YARBOROUGH, ALPHA BETA

HAILEY CRAMER, ALPHA DELTA

GIANNA PETRAGLIA, ALPHA EPSILON

Major: Bachelor of Accountancy GPA: 3.83 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Treasurer, Publicity Chairman, Sisterhood Award

Majors: Psychology and Theology GPA: 3.44 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Recruitment Chairman, Alumnae Relations Chairman, Standards Board, Parliamentarian, Outstanding Position Holder

Major: Business Management GPA: 3.65 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Treasurer, Most Hardworking

Major: Architecture Minor: Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies GPA: 3.2 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Vice President of Recruitment, Greek Councils Outreach Chairman, Social Chairman, Christy Fehr Spirit Award, Best Big Sister/ Little Sister, Outstanding Senior

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DARBY GAIN, ALPHA TAU

MELODY SOEHNGEN, BETA GAMMA

KATHLYENE MONTGOMERY, BETA DELTA

Major: Aerospace Engineering, Concentration in Astronautics GPA: 3.2 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Ritual Chairman, Treasurer

Major: Psychology GPA: 3.64 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: New Member Educator, Greek Senate and Campus Representative, Most Caring Sister

Majors: Chemistry and Molecular Biology GPA: 3.71 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Upper Recruitment Chairman, Philanthropy Chairman, Historian, Most Devoted to Theta Phi Alpha, Most Accomplished Sister, Sister of the Week

ASHLEY MILTON, BETA EPSILON

RACHELLE ARMANINI, BETA THETA

MAGGIE STAFFORD, BETA LAMBDA

Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry GPA: 3.5 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Assistant Recruitment, Inspirator, Alumnae Relations Chairman, Standards Board, Most Outstanding Senior, Sisterhood Award

Major: Occupational Therapy Minors: Psychology and Neuroscience GPA: 3.58 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Vice President of Membership, Academic Excellence Chairman, Supportive Sister Award

Major: Accounting GPA: 3.65 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Vice President Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, Sisterhood Award, Top Fundraiser Award, Most Organized Award, Sapphire Sister Award, I'm All Ears Award, Most Organized Award, White Rose Award

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Award Winners

2021

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SENIOR SERVICE AWARD

recipients

CAYLEIGH KEENAN, BETA XI

BRIANNA CRESCI, BETA SIGMA

ALEXIS COURNOYER, BETA PSI

Majors: Elementary and Middle School Education K-8 and Mathematics Minor: Cognitive Science GPA: 3.76 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Treasurer, Co-New Member Educator, Recruitment Chairman, Sisterhood and Sunshine Chairman, Smart Cookie Award, Sister of the Month, Sister of the Week

Major: Elementary Education GPA: 3.5 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Vice President of Internal Relations, Secretary, Recruitment Chairman, Sister of the Week, Sister of the Month

Majors: Secondary Education and English GPA: 3.7 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: New Member Educator, Fundraising Chairman, Standards Board, Recognized 4.0 GPA, Theta Phi Alpha National Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access Task Force

JULIANA CANNATA, BETA OMEGA

JESSICA EVELYN AMES, GAMMA ALPHA

SAVANNA KALINOWSKI, GAMMA GAMMA

Major: Psychology GPA: 3.42 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Vice President, Public Relations Chairman, Smarty Pants of the Week, Loyal Sister Award

Major: History Minor: Political Science GPA: 3.45 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Vice President, Chapter Relations Chairman, Most Positivity Points

Major: Elementary Education GPA: 3.53 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Vice President, Assistant Recruitment Chairman, Public Relations Chairman, White Rose Award

TAYLOR ADAMS, GAMMA DELTA

AUDREY JUSTYNE RIOS, GAMMA ZETA

AMBER LIU, GAMMA ETA

Major: English Minors: Italian and International Studies GPA: 3.81 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Secretary, Treasurer, Risk Manager, Bylaws Committee, New Member Education Committee, Most Dependable Sister, High GPA

Major: Kinesiology - Exercise Science GPA: 2.91 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Chapter President, Recruitment Chairman, Historian, Sisterhood Chairman, Risk Manager, New Member Community Service Award, Sister of the Week Award

Major: Communications Design Minor: Psychology GPA: 3.83 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Executive Vice President, Public Relations/ Advertising Chairman, Panhellenic Delegate

OLIVIA NETTER, GAMMA MU

NICOLE FITZPATRICK, GAMMA PI

RACHEL BAILEY, GAMMA CHI

Majors: Engineering and Management GPA: 3.25 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Vice President, Secretary, Fundraising Chairman, Hospitality Chairman, Assistant New Member Educator, Penguin of the Week

Major: Psychology Minor: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology GPA: 3.99 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Secretary, New Member Educator, Highest GPA

Major: Marketing Innovation and Analytics Minor: Social Science GPA: 3.8 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Recruitment Chairman, Sisterhood Retreat Chairman, Ball Organization Committee, Sister of the Month, Sunshine Award

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SENIOR SERVICE AWARD

recipients

ALAINA MCILHENNEY, GAMMA PSI

CAITLYN DEMASI, DELTA BETA

BROOKE MCKENNA, DELTA GAMMA

Major: Pre-Medical Studies GPA: 3.73 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Treasurer, Philanthropy Chairman, Sister of the Week, Positive Standards Referral, Sister with the Most Semester Points

Major: Accounting GPA: 3.92 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Treasurer, Fundraising Chairman, Philanthropy Chairman, Senior Points Member

Major: Early Childhood Education GPA: 3.85 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Treasurer, Outstanding Sophomore Award

KIMBERLY GAYHARDT, DELTA DELTA

BRITTANY SENECAL, DELTA EPSILON

OLIVIA GRAVEL, DELTA ETA

Major: Sport Management GPA: 3.82 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Recruitment Chairman, Standards Board, Sisterhood Chairman, Freshman of the Year Award

Major: Communication, Concentration in Public Relations GPA: 3.45 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Treasurer, Fundraising Chairman, Hospitality Chairman, Sunshine Sister

Major: Business Administration, Concentration in Entrepreneurship GPA: 3.6 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Treasurer, Social Chairman, Marshal, Gold Sister Award, Best Dancer, Panhellenic Award, Sister of the Month, Dean’s List Award, Pearl Hanger

KARIE OVERACKER, DELTA THETA

RILEY D'ALBA, DELTA KAPPA

Major: Biology GPA: 3.42 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: New Member Educator, Secretary, Ritual Chairman, Silver Academic Award

Major: Philosophy Minor: Biology GPA: 2.8 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Vice President, New Member Educator, Ritual Chairman, Parliamentarian, House Manager

EMILY MISKE, DELTA LAMBDA Major: Mathematics, Concentration in Statistics Minors: Psychology and Leadership Development GPA: 3.74 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Charter Member, President, Treasurer, Panhellenic Delegate, Philanthropy Chairman, Alumnae Relations Chairman, Theta Phi Alpha Foundation Alpha Nu Memorial Scholarship, Theta Phi Alpha Foundation UIFI Scholarship, Sister of the Month, Most Sorority Spirit

KATHY KARAGIANNIS, DELTA NU Major: Communication Arts, Focus in Public Relations Minor: Music GPA: 3.5 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: President, Alumnae Relations Chairman

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THETA PHI ALPHA FOUNDATION 2021 SCHOLARSHIP

recipients

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SURINA BIRK, DELTA NU Helen Ryan Quinlan Scholarship - $1,500 Sponsored by the Sigma of Akron Scholarship Fund Majors: Biology (Pre-Veterinarian) and Music Performance GPA: 3.65 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Vice President, Standards Board, Ritual Chairman, Assistant New Member Educator, Greek Council Delegate, Recruitment Committee, Apparel Chairman, Social Chairman Scholarship: Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society, Dean's List, Jurica Scholars, Early FAFSA Filer Award, Opportunity Award, Music Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship

CRISTINA CABRERA, DELTA NU

BIANCA HUERTA, DELTA NU

CASSIE LINK, GAMMA EPSILON

The Alpha Gamma Scholarship - $1,500 Sponsored by the Alpha Gamma Scholarship Fund

Jean M. Cusack Memorial Scholarship - $2,000 Sponsored by the Jean M. Cusack Memorial Scholarship Fund

Eva Stroh Bauer Everson Scholarship - $2,000 Sponsored by the Sigma of Akron Scholarship Fund

Major: Psychology GPA: 3.32 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Recruitment Chairman, Secretary Scholarship: Dean's List, Dean's Recognition List

Major: Occupational Therapy GPA: 3.93 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Ritual Chairman, Chaplain/ Sisterhood Chairman Scholarship: Honors Program, Outstanding Honors Scholar

Major: Psychology GPA: 3.32 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Recruitment Chairman, Academic Excellence Chairman Scholarship: Dean’s List Community: Glenn Ellyn Children’s Resource Center Tutor

MACKENZIE MEAD, ALPHA UPSILON

REBECCA NEEDLEMANN, BETA PSI

Katrina Caughey Ward Scholarship - $1,500 Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Scholarship Fund and Sigma of Akron Scholarship Fund

Mildred Connely Scholarship - $1,500 Sponsored by Alpha Nu Memorial Scholarship Fund

Major: Communications/Media Marketing GPA: 3.9 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Public Relations Chairman, Recruitment Committee Sunshine Sister of the Week Scholarship: Cook Honors College, Sutton Scholars Award

JILLIAN ROWLAND, BETA PSI Camilla Ryan Sutherland Scholarship - $1,500 Sponsored by the Sigma of Akron Scholarship Fund Majors: Mathematics and Education GPA: 3.4 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Treasurer Campus Activities and Honors: Panhellenic Treasurer, Orientation Captain Scholarship: Honors Program

Major: (Undeclared) Liberal Arts GPA: 3.93 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Sisterhood and Social Chairman, Rose Bud Award Scholarship: President's List

SAVANNAH TOLSON, ALPHA EPSILON

KATHRYN PHILLIPPI, ALPHA BETA, NEW ORLEANS AREA Otilia Leuchtweis O’Hara Scholarship - $1,500 Sponsored by the Jean M. Cusack Memorial Scholarship Fund Major: Nursing GPA: 3.2 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Alpha Beta Chapter Advisory Board, Alpha Beta Chapter President, Vice President, Philanthropy Chairman, Fundraising Chairman

MORGAN TORRE, GAMMA LAMBDA

Dorothy Caughey Phalan Scholarship - $2,000 Sponsored by the Alpha Nu Memorial Scholarship Fund

Amelia McSweeney Scholarship - $2,000 Sponsored by the Amelia McSweeney Scholarship Fund, endowed in memory of Megan Beck, Beta Omega, and Stephanie Coonan, Beta Beta

Major: Television and Film Production GPA: 4.0 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Historian, Risk Manager, Standards Board, Zoom Recruitment Chair Scholarship: Dean’s List

Major: Print Journalism Minor: Public Relations GPA: 3.9 Theta Phi Alpha Activities and Honors: Philanthropy Chairman, Fundraising Chairman Scholarship: Dean’s List, CAS Honors Program, Top 50 in Honors Program

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Between Sisters

Sisters

BETWEEN

Above: Kristin Mauer Rodriguez, BA, wearing her pledge sister’s (now new member) badge as her “something borrowed” on her wedding day.

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BIRTHS Stephanie Barrow Herbert, E, son Kelli Highnam Hulse, E, son Leah Loukas, E, daughter Angela Meagher Lafkas, E, son Katie Pennekamp Hengehold, E, daughter Liz Powers Hamm, E, son Samantha Rice Conley, E, son Aishley Quim Hopper, AE, son Maria Salerno Finke, AM, son Emily Streff Hunt, AP, son Alexandra Clevenger Gliozzi, AU, son Emily Donnelly Cavanaugh, AU, son Holly DeHaven Monnier, AY, daughter Lauren Svec Gallo, BB, daughter Adele Arnoult Prima, BE, daughter

Noura Salem Okan, GH, son Kathryn Owsianiecki Hartmann, GI, daughter Heather Combs Robison, GK, son Liz Cozatt Gilmore, GK, son MARRIAGES Quinn Brady, E, to AJ Hoffman Erin Herbe, E, to Michael Perry Emily Ducey, Z, to Nick Gallina Kelsey Foster, Z, to Dan Gerig Stephanie Galendez, AB, to Margarita Perez Melissa Mas, AD, to Christer Hoeflinger Abigail Janousek, AP, to Tim McCaslin Kathy Prokupek Gaver, AP, to Paul Miller Beth Wechter, AY, to Chris Robinson Kristy Hephner, AW, to Nick Quarberg Ginny Eber, BE, to Matt Solomon Ashley Scaffidi, BE, to Christopher Foster Megan LaVasseur, BL, to Mitchell Tomczak Stephanie Bechtold, GD, to Eric DeStasio Emily Susko, GD, to Bradley Barnhard Devon Thilker, GD, to Steven Higbee Caitlin Toribio, DE, to Michael Deleon Emily Davison, DH to Chris Pedro ETERNAL CHAPTER Rosemary Griesmer Filipiak Lance, D Maxine Pisegne Sinclair, D Margaret Roman Sating, D Mary Bender Hilinski, G Kathy Bastyr Zawacki, K Barbara Stratton Summerville, P Phyllis Behrle West, S Carole Castner Evans, S

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you have a special birth or marriage photo? Or a photo of a sister who has entered the Eternal Chapter? Maybe your bridesmaids were all Theta Phis? Submit your photos to compass@thetaphialpha.org or attach it to your Between Sisters report on the website. We look forward to featuring more photos in future issues!

Constance Gauder Hollish, S Marie Klocker White, S Tricia Osborne Phillips, S Lorene Taylor Haddox, S Lois Germain Duhamel, F Maria Petrash, AG Diane Ratajczyk Turkowski, AG Donna Wielgos Galuzka, AG Leslie Ann Board-Simons, AM Mary Hotchkiss Blair, AP Shannon Kelly Vargo, BK Eva Bozulich Correa, Southern California SYMPATHY Elaine Cardina Swan, S, husband Linda Dangel Radwany, S, husband Michelle Genet Smith, S, brother Marilynn Hohas McCoy, S, mother Janine Jaskol Dolciato, S, father Barb Merritt Loomis, S, father Mary Kay Ostroski Bodnar, S, husband

Karen Somppi Newsome, S, husband Cindy Sprain Kellett, S, mother Martha Stephenson Kelly, S, husband Dr. Mari Ann Callais, AB, mother Mary Salata Matticks, AG, mother Barbara Luse Gjerstad, AN, father Paula Pacholke-Dumont, AN, mother, father-in-law, and sister-in-law Michelle Short Porter, AN, mother Lisa Blonski, AU, mother Sarah Finnegan Harring, AU, mother Laura Coneglio Redinger, AY, father Karen O’Neil Carenen, AW, father Cathy Sniegocki Billoni, BN, father Marissa Blaszczyk, GR, brother Sandra Pollino, Akron Area, mother

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