chapter news briefs

Check out what some of our chapters have been up to since last spring!

KAPPA – UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH welcomed 44 new members. The chapter held a bouquet making event and raised over $350 for the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh! Sisters enjoyed many sisterhood events throughout the year as well.

CHI – CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY participated in Fraternity and Sorority Life’s lip sync and dance contest and placed first! The chapter’s theme was Minions

ALPHA PSI – UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON initiated six new members and sponsored a successful mom’s weekend, including a farmers market trip and brunch.

BETA DELTA –MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY participated in Greek Week volleyball.

BETA NU – FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY welcomed 65 new sisters and sponsored their annual fundraiser for the Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund, which raised $18,000!

ALPHA XI – CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY participated in recruitment and gained eight new members, including a legacy!

ALPHA UPSILON – INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA had a successful philanthropy week during the fall 2022 semester, including a Pie-a-Theta Phi event. Sisters volunteered at Indiana’s It’s a Wonderful Life Festival tree lighting event in November by handing out flyers, helping children make s’mores, and cleaning the streets after the event had finished.

BETA XI – WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY gained six new members this semester through recruitment. The chapter sponsored a Theta Phi Guy philanthropy event, which raised over $200 for the Theta Phi Alpha Foundation, as well as participated in two community service events.

BETA PSI –MERRIMACK COLLEGE hosted a private shopping event for the chapter at Aerie at Lynnfield Marketplace.

GAMMA ALPHA – PENN STATE, THE BEHREND COLLEGE had a very successful recruitment and doubled their chapter size!

GAMMA DELTA –ROWAN UNIVERSITY welcomed new members and participated in Relay for Life.

GAMMA EPSILON – SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY hosted a “Bump in the Night” Halloween theme volleyball philanthropy event to raise money for the local community center. The event raised over $350.

GAMMA ZETA – TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE attended the TAMUK Leadership Series, crafted and exchanged Valentine’s Day cards, and initiated the Alpha Omicron new member class. The chapter also held a potluck dinner with LC Kitty and sponsored two philanthropy events, Paint-a-Theta Phi, which raised over $400 for Multiple Sclerosis Awareness, and Pie-a-Theta Phi, which raised money for the American Heart Association.

GAMMA LAMBDA – SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY welcomed 15 new members. Sisters participated in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, Out of the Darkness Community Walk for suicide prevention with the Boston Area Alumnae Association, Light The Night, and Relay for Life. They also made cards of encouragement for children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House, and participated in a trash cleanup at the Charles River Esplanade. Sisters enjoyed a sisterhood retreat and a visit from LC Kitty and loved connecting with each other.

GAMMA MU – CLARKSON UNIVERSITY welcomed three new members. The chapter sponsored two DEIA events and a Theta Phi-ve K to raise money for the Mary King Dyson Memorial Scholarship.

GAMMA CHI – STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY was the top fundraising team for Neon Nights, a philanthropy event which supports the Jed Foundation. Jenna Giesecke, GC, was the chairman for the entire Neon Nights event.

GAMMA OMEGA – TRINE UNIVERSITY hosted their annual Big Man on Campus event to raise money for the Vera Bradley Breast Cancer Research Foundation, with the theme Let’s Tackle Breast Cancer. This year’s event raised over $25,000, breaking last year’s record of $24,347.18.

DELTA EPSILON – RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE participated in the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation walk and raised $1,650 towards their team. The chapter has been busy volunteering with the MAE Organization for the Homeless in Cranston, R.I., making over 100 bagged lunches, sorting food and clothing donations, preparing raffle baskets for fundraisers for the center, and volunteering at the annual fundraising gala. During fall recruitment, the chapter made personal care toiletry packages with potential new members, which were donated to the MAE Organization. held a Galentine’s Day event and a winter wonderland formal with the Rise Center for Success.

DELTA DELTA – ASHLAND UNIVERSITY hosted their annual Sapphire Ball philanthropy event for Camp Friendship, as well as a Theta Phi-to Booth fundraiser, where students could come to the photo booth and take pictures with St. Patrick’s Day props. Both events raised $7,500 for Camp Friendship.

DELTA GAMMA –LYNN UNIVERSITY held elections and had a successful recruitment, doubling the size of the chapter.

DELTA ETA – SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY welcomed 12 new members. The chapter fundraised over $500 for the Glenmary Home Missioners and Lifebridge, a local homeless shelter. They also collected cans and toiletries for Lifebridge and My Brother’s Table. The chapter held two Pie-a-Theta Phi events and raised a total of $1,900!

DELTA XI – MOUNT ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY volunteered at Snows Lakeside Tavern for their annual Down Syndrome Awareness benefit. Sisters participated by selling raffle tickets and split-the-pot to patrons at the event.

Alumnae Association News Briefs

AKRON AREA held the popular holiday brunch and white elephant gift exchange at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls, overlooking the river. Over 20 sisters came, representing four chapters, including a group of collegians from Delta Delta Chapter. The association is preparing to host their first Bonco event since 2019! The proceeds from the two events will fund two scholarships at St. Vincent/St. Mary High School in memory of sisters. Sisters also gathered for the annual memorial mass in honor of our Eternal Chapter sisters. Akron Area’s monthly breakfasts have continued, with the most recent one featuring an Irish tenor singer.

Boston Area

kicked off the fall season with the Salem Food Truck Festival and had some yummy treats. In October, the association teamed up with the Gamma Lambda Chapter and participated in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk for suicide prevention in Boston. The association also held a menstrual product drive for Lifebridge, a homeless shelter in Salem, for Theta Phi Day of Service. More than 40 boxes of menstrual products were donated!

DELTA OMICRON – SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY participated in their first in-person recruitment season this past fall and welcomed five new members. Sisters enjoyed bonding with events like movie night, apple picking, and “Sistersgiving.” The chapter held a backpack drive for a local philanthropy, New Horizons, and gathered supplies needed for the homeless.

Chicago Area

enjoyed Founders’ Day at a local restaurant and held a joint Initiation ceremony with Delta Nu Chapter for the association’s first initiate in November. The association sponsored their annual Stocking Stuffer event and donated 125 stockings to Catholic Charities for children ages 8-12. Sisters held a Galentine’s Day celebration with their new team geared towards younger alumnae.

Greater Cincinnati

enjoyed Homecoming at the University of Cincinnati with many alumnae gathering for a room dedication and a cookout by the Epsilon Chapter! The association also gathered for their annual holiday happy hour in December at Taft Ale House in downtown. Sisters enjoyed a meet and mingle with the Board of Trustees in February! The association has been able to provide membership scholarships this academic year and look forward to continuing this new endeavor in the future.

Greater Cleveland

held Founders’ Day with the Alpha Xi Chapter at Stancato's Italian Restaurant and cohosted the Cleveland Alumnae Panhellenic Association spring scholarship luncheon. Sisters also enjoyed a summer picnic at the home of Linda Barath, AX, and collected school supplies for a local school. In October, the association held their semi-annual general meeting with officer elections and finished the year with a holiday get together at Top Golf where they collected supplies for a local pet shelter.

FLINT AREA held a Galentine’s Day event for all local alumnae. The association attended Founders' Day with the Beta Lambda Chapter and celebrated Alpha Nu Chapter's 50th Anniversary. Several members of Alpha Nu traveled to Michigan to attend the festivities. Five Alpha Nu alumnae were inducted into Sapphire Circle at the event.

LINCOLN AREA/NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA co-hosted a meet and greet together for Kristin Henkenius, AP, National President, in Omaha.

NEW ORLEANS AREA welcomed five new members and celebrated sisters’ accomplishments. Hosted a health educational session presented by LeeAnn Prisk, DNP, BE. The association assisted Alpha Beta Chapter with fall recruitment and supported the Kappa Chapter’s Centennial fundraiser. Sisters enjoyed sisterhood time celebrating birthdays, Christmas, and hosting out-of-town sisters.

NORTHERN KENTUCKY held their biennial election meeting and enjoyed sisterhood time with few small group hangouts.

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY enjoyed a virtual Founders’ Day and a fall election meeting. The association also sponsored a “Socktober” philanthropy event in October for the Hoboken Homeless Shelter, where they published an Amazon wish list and asked sisters, family, and friends to donate socks and other toiletry items. Over 300 pairs of socks, hats, and gloves were donated to the shelter. The association also initiated an alumna initiate, April Smith DeMeester, last April with the Beta Xi Chapter. April was a former pledge sister (new member) of Beta Xi Chapter back in 1990s!

PITTSBURGH gathered in December for a meet and greet, where attendees donated food and monetary donations for the Canonsburg Food Bank. At the holiday gathering, alumnae had the opportunity to meet women who expressed interest in alumnae initiation. The association has three current women preparing to become alumnae initiates –Meredith Rubican, Sarah Rubican, and Jennifer Kirk! Most recently, members participated in a donation drive for the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is excited for a new alumna initiate!

*Chapter/association updates are as of March 1, 2023.