Q U A R T E R L Y A Publication of Alpha Phi International Fraternity Since 1888 Vol. 116, No. 3 Summer 2004

Cool Careers

Inside:

Recruitment Addresses and DatesMeet the 2004-2005 ELCs

FoundersClara Bradley Burdette (’76), died 1954Florence Chidester Lukens (’75), died 1885Martha Foote Crow (’76), died 1924Ida Gilbert Houghton (’76), died 1916Jane S. Higham (’76), died 1949Kate Hogoboom Gilbert (’75), died 1900Elizabeth Grace Hubbell Shults (’75), died 1895Rena Michaels Atchison (’74), died 1933Louise Shepard Hancock (’76), died 1932Clara Sittser Williams (’75), died 1925International Executive BoardInternational President: Crista Cate Vasina Directors: Billie Coskey Battiato Stacey Grimes Boulmetis Deana Koonsman Gage Carole Salerno Susan Brink Sherratt Shana Goss Smith Peg Dechant Thornburg Lindsay Wiggins Ex-Officio: Sally McCall Grant, NPC DelegateFoundation DirectorsChairman: Susan Weiskittle Barrick Directors: Susan Bevan Ann Brinkman Gayle Goodman Linda Gardner Massie Amy Jordan Tvrdik Alin Hernandez Wall Crista Cate Vasina National Panhellenic ConferenceAlpha Phi Delegate: Sally McCall GrantFirst Alternate Delegate: Deana Koonsman GageSecond Alternate Delegate: Laura Malley-SchmittThird Alternate Delegate: Mary Rekart UlichEditorial Advisory BoardBarbara Koontz AlevrasSheila George BrightAnn BrinkmanEmily Ellison LambJan Jones OwenAlpha Phi Quarterly StaffEditor: Christine SpiegelProgram Coordinator-Marketing & Communications: Kayee IpE-mail: quarterly@alphaphi.orgAlpha Phi Quarterly DesignMichelle Webb DesignE-mail: mwdesign@intosh.net Alpha Phi Home Pagewww.alphaphi.orgExecutive OfficeExecutive Director: Susan ZabriskieAddress: 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201Phone: 847.475.0663 Fax: 847.475.6820E-mail: fraternity@alphaphi.orgFoundation OfficeExecutive Director: Rebecca Andrew ZanattaAddress: 1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201Foundation Phone: 847.475.4532 Fax: 847.475.9982E-mail: foundation@alphaphi.org

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C ntentsI n T h i s I s s u e

President’s Message 1

Alumnae Pride 8

Potential Member Form 15

Recruitment Addresses and Dates 16

People 18

Health 19

On Campus 20

2004-05 ELCs 26

Foundation 28

NPC Update 30

Message from the IEB 32

Announcements 33

Career Development 36

Bulletin Board/Classifieds 37

RECRUITMENT REDEFINEDIf you are over 30 you may be surprised by thenature of recruitment today. Less structured thandays past, recruitment has changed in response tothe diverse demographics of students on campus.Above, alumnae were invited to a UCLA (B∆)chapter barbecue that also was a potential memberrecruitment event.

QUARTERLY WINS INDUSTRY AWARDSCongratulations toartist Amy Wojtas(E∆-Northern Illinois)and the Alpha PhiQuarterly staff forreceiving a first placeaward for coverdesign from theCollege FraternityEditors Association(CFEA) and North

American Interfraternal Foundation. Theaward, for the fall 2003 cover, was presentedduring the CFEA annual conference in May.Amy, a freelance artist in Chicago, iscurrently working on a second degree ininterior design. Contact her atamyalynn@aol.com.

The Quarterly also received an Award ofDistinction from The Communicator Awards2004 Print Media competition. This nationalawards organization recognizes outstandingwork in the communications field.

ON THE COVERDeborah Lippmann(ΓΠ-Arizona State) hasher own signature naillacquer and treatmentproduct line, and shejust released her firstalbum. Cover photogra-phy by Peter Lindbergh.

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CORRECTION

Laurie Wallace’s chapter was identified incorrectlyin the Spring 2004 Quarterly. She initiated at Barry(ΘΩ). The Quarterly regrets this error.

Q U A R T E R L YA Publication of Alpha Phi International Fraternity Since 1888

Vol. 115, No. 4 Fall 2003

Perspectives on Health

Inside:

2004-06 IEB Search

Fraternity Directory

New at www.alphaphi.org:

Alpha Phi’s new ONLINE COMMUNITY.

You will need your membership number,

on the back cover, to gain access.

Perspectives on Health

Inside:

2004-06 IEB Search

Fraternity Directory

New at www.alphaphi.org:

Alpha Phi’s new ONLINE COMMUNITY.

You will need your membership number,

on the back cover, to gain access.

Photo courtesy Peter Lindbergh

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N TM E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T

I recently read an article about how successful organizations manage change. The

article made some very important points: growth equals change, and change can

be difficult, but the end results can be rewarding.

I couldn’t read the article without reflecting on my first

term as International president, which was represented by

some challenging times. We balanced the budget, mended

fences and hired staff. However, from such transformation

came the advancement of our Fraternity in many important

ways. We successfully defined the relationship between the

International Executive Board (IEB) and the Executive Office,

leadership and volunteers, past leadership and current Board,

and Fraternity and Foundation. It was a period of true progression.

This is an exciting time, and I feel lucky to be part of it. I am enthusiastic

about the changes that took place during the two years I served as president.

I am also inspired by the growth that has resulted. However, as the article

mentioned, change is constant and must be managed carefully by its leaders. The

leaders who have been part of the 2002-04 Board have done a remarkable job

managing this change. They, like all volunteers in our organization, deserve to

share the credit for the organization’s progression during the past biennium.

On a personal note, I also have changed and grown over the past two years.

I think that is truly one of the most important parts of volunteering: we contribute

to growth, and in doing so we grow individually as well.

It was wonderful to meet so many of you at Convention 2004 in Rancho

Mirage, Calif. I enjoyed time with collegiate chapter presidents, alumnae, past

IEB directors, past presidents and numerous loyal volunteers. I appreciated the

chance to hear about your experiences as leaders and how you have shaped our

organization. Your work continues to make me proud.

Loyally,

Crista Cate Vasina (-Northern Colorado)International President

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In the Next IssueAlpha Phi Friendships

Convention 2004

Foundation Cardiac Care Award Winner Announced,2004 Senior Gift Recognition

New at www.alphaphi.orgDo you have information on a missing alumna?

Visit www.alphaphi.org/alumnae_info.html tohelp us locate “lost” alumnae.

Have you registered yet for Alpha Phi’s ONLINECOMMUNITY? Visit www.alphaphi.org/onlinecommunity today.

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From a celebrity manicurist and musician to aspecial agent, meet Alpha Phis who have followedtheir passions to their dream careers.

Health: Poor eating habits affect every aspect of ourlives. Learn how to realize your dream job, careerpath and life’s passions by understanding how foodaffects you personally.

Career Development: Discover your dream career.

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COOL CAREERS

Thank you to all Alpha Phis who shared their"Cool Career" stories with the Quarterly.If your information was not included in thisissue, please do not think we’ve forgotten you.We may contact you in the future.

*After college, Deborah Lippmann (-ArizonaState) worked side jobs while pursuing her musiccareer. Along the way, one of those jobs introducedher to renowned make-up artist Bobbi Brown.Today, this multi-talented Phi has her own signa-ture nail lacquer and treatment product line, andshe just released her first studio album.

The irony is Deborah used to be a serial nailbiter. It wasn’t until she joined a traveling Las Vegasrevue-like theater group during college that shereceived her first manicure at the request of thestage director.

On graduation day, Deborah was getting amanicure and confided that she was uncertainabout how she was going to pay rent after college.“My manicurist recommended cosmetologyschool,” says Deborah. “When I told my mom thiswas what I wanted, she said, ‘Over my dead body!’”Deborah and her mother joke about this today.

“I even tried to waitress and bartend, but I amnot talented in those areas,” says Deborah. Workingas a manicurist became her “waitressing” job whilepursuing a singing career. But a twist of fate turnedthis side job into a second career.

Deborah had worked at Frédéric Fekkai Salon inNew York City for less than one year when BobbiBrown first sat down in her manicure chair. Bobbi’smake-up line consisted of only eight lipstickscarried in one store, but she already was well knownwithin the fashion and beauty industry. WhenBobbi told Allure magazine about Deborah’simpressively clean and thorough manicure style,Allure and other top publications began calling onDeborah for her nail expertise.

Everything skyrocketed from there. Celebritiesbegan to request Deborah as their manicurist. Years ofworking with famous clients led Deborah to createpolishes for them, and thus was born the LippmannCollection of nail lacquer and treatment products.

Deborah’s list of celebrity loyalists grew toinclude Marla Maples, Sarah Jessica Parker, MariahCarey, Martha Stewart, Cher and Renee Zellweger,but she kept sight of her first love – music. In fact,

music has been such a major influence in Deborah’slife that all nail colors in her signature line arenamed after memorable songs titles. The intent, shesays, is to elicit a feeling or mood. For instance“Just Walk Away Renee,” a deep romantic blackcherry color, was created in collaboration withRenee Zellweger. “Sarah Smile,” a sheer and sexypink, was created with Sarah Jessica Parker.

When asked what nail color Deborah envisionsfor Alpha Phi, she said, “If I were creating a naillacquer for Alpha Phi it would have to be bordeauxwith silver running through it, and I would call it‘Alpha Phi Girl.’”

Perhaps something to look forward to in thefuture?

Keeping the Music Dream AliveDeborah says pursuing a singing career was difficultat times, especially when her natural shyness madeperforming in public a challenge. But she did notgive up.

Although Deborah kept her music career sepa-rate from her day job, she admits her celebritycontacts have boosted that career. For example,celebrity clients have gone to see her sing at localnightclubs. When Marla Maples and MarthaStewart discovered Deborah was a singer, they askedher to perform at private events. “When you spend30 minutes a week with a person, face to face, hold-ing his or her hand, you tend to find things to talkabout,” Deborah says.

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Cool Careers:

From Nail Biter to Celebrity ManicuristThis Entrepreneur Leaves Her Mark in Beauty, and Now Music

By Kayee Ip and Christine Spiegel

“When you spend

30 minutes a week

with a person,

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her hand, you tend

to find things to

talk about.”

Deborah Lippmann

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Only two percent of licensed pilots in the UnitedStates are women. American Airlines® Pilot ShellyGildea Knight Bouhanna (-Western Michigan)is one of them.

“A lot of my sorority sisters still don’t know if Ifly or if I’m a flight attendant,” says Shelly, who hasbeen a first officer with American for five years.

Flying came naturally to Shelly, whose entirefamily flies. She recalls sitting on her father’s lap asa child when he flew. Her grandfather, a gliderinstructor, taught both Shelly and her brother to flygliders as teenagers.

Shelly learned as a student pilot and flight instruc-tor during college. After graduating in 1992, hercareer evolved to co-pilot for a private company inKalamazoo, then freight pilot, then commercial,which she enjoys most. Shelly broke into commercialairlines at Horizon Air®, a West Coast regional airline.Her brother still works there, and her father justretired from Horizon. Her uncle works at American.

Shelly describes being a pilot as “a responsibility,fun and the best view of any office anyone canimagine. Plus it’s different every time I go to work:different destinations and weather, different people.I work with someone new every day.”

Shelly flies an MD-80, a stretch DC-9, holding129 passengers. She only flies domestic (the UnitedStates, Canada and Mexico) because she chooses tobe close to home and her husband Greg and two-year-old daughter Josey.

When interviewed in April, Shelly had just begunmaternity leave; her second child was due in June.

“Juggling family and career can be difficult,” sheadmits. “As a mother, I’m still expected to manage

the family. Kids don’t get it when you’re gone fourto five days at a time. It helps to have an under-standing husband who is willing to be a single dadwhen you’re away.”

Shelly doesn’t have plans to stop flying soonthough: “I’ll just have to juggle two children now!”

She says one of the perks of the job that helpskeep her close to home is being able to live anywhere.Shelly lives in Richland, Mich., and is based out ofChicago. “When you come home, you’re home,” shesays. “It’s not a job you have to take home with you.”

Other perks include the obvious: travel. Shellysays some international destinations are the only onesshe has yet to explore. She and her husband and chil-dren enjoy discounted travel when Shelly’s not work-ing. “It allows us to show off new babies,” she says.

Occasionally, Shelly says someone famous will bein first class. “Before Sept. 11, we were able to talkto them from the cockpit,” she says. “Now withnew policies about keeping the cockpit door shut,it’s different. In fact, we can’t even leave the cockpitto use the restroom anytime we want; we have toplan ahead.”

When asked her memories of Sept. 11, Shellysays she’d just given birth to Josey the Tuesdaybefore, but it was especially disconcerting because

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Pilot Enjoys “Best View of Any Office”By Christine Spiegel

Deborah describes music industry legend MariahCarey, a client for 10 years, as a mentor. “She has beena fantastic support – as if she wasn’t busy herself!”

When Deborah began work on her debut album,nightingale, everything simply came together, shesays.

“The people I have worked with have beenextremely generous,” says Deborah. In fact, famedphotographer Peter Lindbergh, who she met during aclient’s photo shoot years ago, is such a fan ofDeborah’s music that when he found out she wasreleasing an album, he offered to take her picture forits cover.

Today, Deborah balances her days promoting hernail line and album and traveling to do manicuresfor client photo shoots. Deborah also continues tocontribute to editorials for countless fashion andbeauty magazines.

This former nail biter certainly has made hermark on celebrity nails and the beauty industry, andshe is well on her way to do the same with music.

The Lippmann Collection is available at high-endretailers such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and HenriBendel. For manicure tips and more information aboutDeborah’s album, visit www.lippmanncollection.com.

Being a pilot is

“a responsibility,

fun and the best

view of any office

anyone can

imagine.”

Shelly Bouhanna

Since Christine Creter (J-Rochester) was young,she dreamed of working for the Olympics®. InAugust, her dream will be on display for the worldto see. The Opening Ceremony of the 2004Summer Olympics is Aug. 13, and Christine willhave had a role in it.

The opportunity came through Jack MortonWorldwide production company, where Christinehas worked for four years, most recently as a learn-ing department strategist producing large-scalepharmaceutical events and training. The companywas awarded the Opening Ceremony based on itsglobal reach and experience coordinating largeevents. Christine says her history of dance, choreog-raphy, drum corps, winterguard and teaching landedher the job (she has been performing since highschool). “I knew what it was like to perform instadium-based events, and with my corporate largeevent skills, they thought I would be an asset,” shesays.

However, the path she took to reach her dreamis not the one she set out upon. Originally,Christine went to college to become a doctor. Afterjoining Alpha Phi and meeting new people, she saysshe began to explore other interests. By the end ofsophomore year, she realized being a doctor wasnot for her, and Christine changed her major toorganizational behavior and economics.

She was hired by Accenture upon graduation in1997, and she quickly moved into a niche role ofcoordinating large scale training events. On theside, she volunteered to organize company-widesocial events, black ties for thousands and internalmeetings for hundreds.

It was through her employment at Accenturethat she worked on a project with Jack Morton, and she impressed them enough to hire her.

Today, as a rehearsal operations coordinator forthe 2004 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony,she says, “I am focusing on producing the mostincredible Opening Ceremony ever in the birth-place of the Olympic Games.”

Although she cannot discuss specifics about theOpening Ceremony or her position, she said duringa May interview, “My job is basically a brain teaserat the moment. I am trying to figure out how to getthe 6000-plus cast, crew and support volunteersonto and through the Olympic complex in the leastamount of time. This is difficult given we don’tknow what roads will be closed, how many busescan unload people at one gate at a time, how manymagnetometers and x-ray machines the cast mustpass through, how much space and time is allottedfor make-up and hair and how they can get to theircostumes.”

When asked about concerns regarding howAthens may not be ready for the Games, Christinesays, “This is the smallest country ever to host theOlympics. They unearth sacred ruins every time

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so many in her family could have been in the airthat day. “I remember running around franticallytrying to make sure all my family members were safeon the ground,” she says. “Today, it is not the sameindustry, not the same job.”

Being a pilot is not as glamorous as one maythink, Shelly says. “You’re alone in a hotel room mostof the time,” she says. “For moms, though, it’s nice.You get to read, shower and enjoy quiet time withoutinterruption.”

Speaking of being a mom, Shelly found a challengewhen she needed maternity wear. American Airlines has

maternity uniforms for flight attendants, but not pilots.For both children, Shelly ordered flight attendants’maternity pants. However, she had to go throughUnited Airlines to order the pilot’s uniform shirts.

“American didn’t even have a uniform for me,”Shelly says. “That’s how few women pilots there are!”

Shelly also fits Alpha Phi into her schedule, servingas Western Michigan’s () house corporationboard president. Contact Shelly at sbouhanna@jasnetworks.net.

2004 Olympics®: Sister’s Volunteer Work,Passions Become Ideal CareerBy Christine Spiegel

“People need to

examine opportu-

nities they

normally may not

consider as a

career . . . They

may realize those

activities are

exactly what they

should be doing

for a living.”

Christine Creter

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they start another construction project, causingdelays. But despite what the media says, there are alot of people working night and day to make thishappen.”

Because of her experience, she offers the follow-ing advice: “People need to examine opportunitiesthey normally may not consider as a career – theactivities they enjoy and are passionate about. Theymay realize those activities are exactly what theyshould be doing for a living.”

“I volunteered at Accenture because it was fun,”Christine continues. “I danced and volunteered tochoreograph winterguards and drum cores because itwas fun. Now, here I am doing it for a living. I could-n’t have dreamed it could have happened any better.”

Editor’s Note: The 2004 Summer Olympics are Aug.13-29, 2004. For specific information, visit theOlympics Web site at www.athens2004.com. ContactChristine Creter at cmcreter@hotmail.com.

Aliki Theofilopoulos (B-USC) has had acharmed career. But she found it takes courage andpersistence to follow her heart, and the outcomewas more than she imagined possible.

The art major got her start at Disney® FeatureAnimation where she was an assistant to an anima-tor for seven years. “For me it wasschooling,” says Aliki. “I learnedwith the best artists in the world.It takes years of training to getwhere they are.”

When Aliki saw her name in thecredits of the first movie sheworked on, Hercules, she says shecried: “I come from a Greek immi-grant family. When my father, aresearch doctor and immunologist,arrived in the United States, he wasurged by colleagues to change hislast name. He refused. When I tookhim to see Hercules, he told me,‘you have the longest name upthere. Nobody will miss it!’”

Other features Aliki has workedon include Mulan, Fantasia 2000,Tarzan, Atlantis, Treasure Planetand Home on the Range.

Disney provided Aliki withincredible opportunities includingher start in professional voiceovers.The company needed sound-alikesfor Jennifer Tilly and RosanneBarr in Home on the Range, andAliki did a perfect imitation. Tunein to Cartoon Network® to hearAliki as the voices of Dr. Bell Wood and Zero inSD Gundam Force, a gig that led to voiceover workfor a video game of the same name.

However, Disney was focusing more and moreon computer animation, and Aliki wanted to followher passion and continue drawing: “I wanted tofind a way to hold a pencil again instead of click amouse.”

When she enrolled in a drawing course, a classshe nearly didn’t continue, littledid she know it would change thecourse of her career. “I was soafraid,” Aliki says. “The firstassignment was to take Wizard ofOz’s Dorothy and recreate her ina new design. I sat there frozenbecause I was used to supportingother people and not creating newideas on my own.”

Fortunately, she bonded withanother classmate who convincedher to stay.

“So many new opportunitiescame out of that class,” says Aliki.“It was the beginning of creatingmy own projects.”

Those projects include thecreation of an entire portfolio ofwork that landed her a job withNickelodeon®, where she works asa story artist and characterdesigner on Chalk Zone.

And her drawings of Dorothyfrom that first class became the maincharacter of a pet project, based onher own life, about girl power.When she heard former Hanna-Barbera President Fred Seibert, who

she became acquainted with during a college intern-ship, was interested in creating a “girl project,” shepresented her ideas, and eventually they became Girls

Drawing Leads Sister Beyond Her ImaginationBy Christine Spiegel

“It is about being

committed to

your passion

and finding great

support.”

Aliki Theofilopoulos

Living overseas was something Trisha Tynan (-Nebraska/Kearney) had always wanted to do.Today, she is a first grade teacher at the AmericanInternational School of Muscat in the MiddleEastern country of Oman.

“I have a cousin who taught in London, andthat always fascinated me,” she says.

The elementary education major taught inNebraska for five years and began a masters programwhile simultaneously earning an endorsement inEnglish as a second language. Her research into teach-ing overseas led her to the American InternationalSchool of Muscat.

“I signed the contract about three weeks beforethe war with Iraq began,” says Trisha. “Last summer,I finished my master’s degree, sold my belongingsand moved halfway across the world all by myself.”

Despite the culture shock, Trisha says the experi-ence is one she would not trade: “The Middle East

is not all that is portrayed on CNN. Actually, it’squite boring here.”

The U.S. embassy-sponsored program isdesigned around an English language, American-based curriculum. The pre-kindergarten throughhigh school program has 350 students. Out of the16 students, there are 14 nationalities represented.Trisha is in the first year of a two-year contract.

She lives in a villa by herself in a typical Omanineighborhood – the only Westerner on the block. Itis typical to keep chickens or goats, and one of herneighbors has roosters. “Unfortunately the roostershave made their home right outside my bedroomwindow,” she says.

As a single woman in a Muslim country, Trishasays she is treated differently. “I really don’t interactwith my neighbors because to them I am an oddity.Single Omani women do not live by themselves. I’msure they are still wondering where my husband is.”

She has learned how to dress conservatively.Even in 100-degree heat, custom dictates thatshoulders and legs above the knee be covered. Therealso is a language barrier. Her neighbors speakArabic, but Trisha knows only a few words.

For the most part, she says life is the same as inthe U.S., with grocery stores, gyms, movie theatres,malls and pubs. “But you also see people everydaywho are living their lives the same as they mighthave hundreds of years ago,” says Trisha. “This isespecially true when you get outside the city intothe dessert or the mountains.”

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on the Go, an animated series that has been pitched toDisney and may be on television soon.

“This was my dream. It was a great opportunityto express my voice instead of working under guide-lines,” she says.

Out of her contact with Seibert also came theopportunity to create an idea for a children’s bookwith the intent of it becoming an animated programfor preschoolers. Zig-Zag and Dot and the MarvelousPoncho will be on shelves in the fall. It is also beingconsidered as a Nick Jr. television program.

Aliki credits her mentors with her success, particu-larly the late Walt Stanchfield, a veteran Disney anima-tor from the days of Sleeping Beauty and Winnie thePooh, and John Ripa, who she worked with on Tarzan.

“When I asked to be [Ripa’s] assistant, he said hisone requirement was to be willing to always pass

information along,” she says. “So I always look formentors and share with others what I’ve learned.”

From Ripa, she learned, “you can’t animate lifeunless you live life. He taught me to be a goodanimator, actor and storyteller.”

Aliki describes one character she created whoreflects characteristics of her own life. “The charac-ter is no one important,” says Aliki, “but somehowmeets famous people and keeps having interestingprojects and situations fall into her lap.”

“For all the reasons in the world, I should not besitting where I am,” she continues. “It is about beingcommitted to your passion and finding greatsupport. I feel very blessed.”

Contact Aliki at aleithea@aol.com or find out more atwww.martianpictures.com/aliki/.

Teacher Moves to Middle East to Pursue DreamBy Christine Spiegel

“I have learned

kids are the same

no matter where

you go.”

Trisha Tynan

Megan Wallace

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From her teaching experience, Trisha says, “I havelearned kids are the same no matter where you go. Youwill always have the troublemakers, the sweet ones andthe kids who need that extra little push. I can nowsing ‘Happy Birthday’ in three different languages. Ioften find myself explaining many more things than Ithought I would. For example, the term ‘scoot over’ isnot universal. Also my students do not know how toplay many of the games children play in the States.”

Trisha says she wants to continue teaching over-seas for a while: “Oman is beautiful, surrounded bythe ocean and mountains, but it isn’t the best placefor a single woman. Who knows where my next jobwill take me. Basically every country in the worldhas an international or American school, so thepossibilities are endless!”

Contact Trisha at tynantrisha@msn.com.

What began as a stint at a local police departmentduring college became a career for Megan ShawWallace (GQ-San Diego). Megan is a senior specialagent with the Department of Homeland Security,Office of Investigations, formerly known as the U.S.Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.

During her junior year in college, Megancompleted a student teaching assignment (her degreewas in education and Spanish) and hated it. Thatsummer, she worked in a local police departmentwhere she met several agents working on a task force,all representing different federal agencies.

“They recruited me,” Megan says. “After talkingwith all of them I asked if they had to make thechoice of agency to join all over again, which wouldit be and why. They unanimously chose U.S.Customs for a variety of meaningful reasons. It wasthen that I knew I wanted to be a U.S. Customsspecial agent.”

Prior to beginning training to be an agent, however,Megan went to work for Alpha Phi as a 1992-93 fieldconsultant. “I actually had my first interview whileattending the Eastern Regional Conference.”

She passed an entrance exam, physical fitnesstest, medical and drug testing and oral and writteninterviews and was hired as an agent in October1993. Megan attended intensive basic training forfour months and has taken advantage of additionaltraining over the years as well.

Today, Megan is assigned to the most elite moneylaundering task force in the U.S. When interviewedin May, she was completing her final case prior tobeginning maternity leave for the birth of her firstchild. (John Ryan “Jack” Jr. was born May 20.)

Her husband John is a former U.S. Marine,currently working in the private sector in finance.

When asked about the risks involved in her job,Megan says, “It can be dangerous. However, I’venever shot my weapon in the line of duty, nor have I

been shot at. But I have been involved in somepretty crazy foot and car pursuits.”

While assigned to the office in Nogales, Ariz., forexample, she arrested on average one person perweek. “It was like the Wild West in many ways,”Megan says. “We set up on known smuggling routesand intercepted backpackers smuggling in hundredsof kilos of marijuana and cocaine. We followed trac-tor trailers loaded with narcotics for days at a time,eating and sleeping out of our cars, until the loadwas met by co-conspirators and arrests were made.”

Megan’s experiences read like a movie or televisionseries.

She completed temporary protection details onbehalf of the Secret Service during United Nationsconferences, for presidential candidates during electionyears and at the 2002 Olympics® in Salt Lake City.

She traveled abroad to pursue an internationalcocaine smuggling organization. The investigationnetted hundreds of kilograms of narcotics andhundreds of thousands of dollars in narcoticsproceeds and weapons.

Megan was involved with a strategic undercoversting investigation that netted the arrest and convic-tion of two Chinese nationals who were trying toprocure highly sensitive encryption devices used bythe U.S. military for export to China.

After Sept. 11, she was assigned to the FBI’s jointterrorism task force.

“Every day is different,” says Megan. “I’d be lyingif I said every day is great. But looking back over thepast 10 years and being assigned to four very differ-ent offices, I have to say the good definitelyoutweighs the bad.”

Megan is also involved with Alpha Phi, serving as anadviser to Seton Hall (HH) and as a member of theCentral New Jersey alumnae chapter. Contact Meganat meganwallace33@yahoo.com.

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Special Agent’s Career Reads Like MovieBy Christine Spiegel

TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK …

IT’S TIME TO PAY YOUR 2005 ALUMNAE DUES!

Each year, alumnae are asked to support the Fraternity by paying

International alumnae dues ($25.00) and Founders’ Day Pennies ($1.32).

This money directly supports the Fraternity’s programs and initiatives and

allows Alpha Phi to deliver the support systems and services our members

want. Some of these services include developing the Fraternity’s Online

Community (www.alphaphi.org/onlinecommunity.html) to allow greater

alumnae communication, improving services for local alumnae chapters’

leadership and partially funding with the Alpha Phi Foundation educational

leadership consultants to visit collegiate chapters. This is just a small

sampling of how your dues help Alpha Phi!

I THINK I PAID

What if you just paid your dues a month or two ago? The dues cycle is similar to the academic year and runs from July 1-

June 30, which means you may have paid your 2004 dues. Alpha Phi needs your support for projects in the upcoming year!

Don’t delay. Pay your 2005 dues today, and support Alpha Phi.

THREE WAYS TO PAY

• Pay online using our secure Internet connection at https://www.alphaphi.org/alumnae_info/dues_secure.html.

• Call 847.316.8940, and we will process your dues payment over the telephone.

• Complete the alumnae dues form below and mail to: Alpha Phi Executive Office, Attn: International Alumnae Dues,

1930 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.

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plus $1.32 for Founders’ Day pennies). This is not a tax-deductible contribution.

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Last year, Alpha Phissaved more than$6,000 when theyused their Alpha Phidiscounts at ChoiceHotels® and NationalCar Rental®! Wouldyou like to save moneyat these companies?The only way to get thediscount is to pay your2005 Internationaldues! Your member-ship card includesAlpha Phi’s discountnumbers to use whenyou need a hotel roomor a rental car.

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Mid-Atlantic Region

BALTIMORE, MD.With the help of the Executive Office, the Baltimorealumnae group was revived with a successful kick-offevent in September 2003. Sisters have since electeda slate of officers and held monthly meetings at localrestaurants. Events included a spaghetti dinner inMay, happy hour at Chevy’s restaurant in June and aheart healthy Pampered Chef® program in July.

–Donna Lanoux O’Reilly (ΓH-North Texas)

BALTIMORE CONTACT:Amy Waite Klein (ΓP-Penn State)microwbwidos@mindspring.com410.672.5582

GREATER PHILADELPHIA, PA.,IVY CONNECTIONThe newly established ivy connection enjoyed acharter celebration happy hour, ice skating at PennsLanding and volunteering for the American HeartAssociation® Heart Health Fair at the PennsylvaniaConvention Center. The chapter was represented atthe Philadelphia area Alumnae Panhellenic springscholarship luncheon.

Other events included a Potluck of Careers andCuisine with Pennsylvania (HI) collegians. Alumnaediscussed their careers and brought dishes to sharewith Eta Iota sisters. The event served as an informalintroduction to the “real world” after graduation andended with a question and answer session.

–Paige S. Olek (HΣ-Lafayette)

GREATER PHILADELPHIA IVY CONNECTIONCONTACT:Alysa Suero (ZΣ-Franklin & Marshall)PhillyIvyConnection@yahoo.com610.525.8278

Northeast Region

METROWEST, MASS.The newly formed MetroWest chapter includesmembers from Bryant (ΘB), Bentley (ZP), NewHampshire (HA), Rensselaer (ΘT), Chapman (HY),and New Hampshire College (ZΛ). Contact DebTravers Abbott (ΘB-Bryant) to find out more aboutmonthly meetings and social events.

–Carly Lysik (ZP-Bentley)

METROWEST CONTACT:Deb Abbottwebabbott@hotmail.com508.881.0862

BUFFALO, N.Y.Buffalo alumnae took advantage of the area’sfamous winters with a night of ice-skating and warmcocktails. Alumnae attended the Greater BuffaloAlumnae Panhellenic Association’s annual tea,organized by Katie Smigelski (ZΨ-Dayton) andKaren Conrad (∆P-Ball State). They also enjoyedthe Panhellenic Association’s annual scholarshipfundraiser aboard the Miss Buffalo cruise ship. Otherevents included a June happy hour at Shores over-looking the scenic Niagara River and a Friday nightbash in August to watch a Buffalo Bisons AAA base-ball game.

–Rayleen M. Tolejko (EI-Duquesne)

BUFFALO CONTACT:Tracey Rosenthal Drury (ΘE-SUNY/Buffalo)Tbdrury2@aol.com716.731.6420

NYC METRO, N.Y.Phis spent their time dancing to the disco beat of the‘70s at an off-Broadway production of The DonkeyShow and celebrating Cinco de Mayo at a local nightspot. Some participated in NYC’s Unity Walk forParkinson’s in Central Park in April. The women look

forward to networking with other Greek alumniorganizations on the rooftop of the MetropolitanMuseum of Art this summer. The chapter’s fourthAnnual Baseball and Brewskies event with Sigma ChiFraternity alumni is scheduled for August at YankeeStadium.

–Danielle Altruda (ΘM-Hofstra)

NYC METRO CONTACT:Danielle Altrudadinkiesteach@alumnae.alphaphi.org718.740.3292

RHODE ISLANDBest wishes and a heartfelt thank you to all outgoingofficers and founding President Kim Norton-O’Brien(ZP-Bentley). Congratulations to the new executiveboard. Alumnae attended an Italian-themed eveningof fun, food and friends at Kristin Mandsager’s (I∆-Rhode Island) home in April, and an annual goodiebag fundraiser at Beth Very’s (I∆-Rhode Island)home in May.

–Jaclyn Ramirez (ΘT-Rensselaer)

RHODE ISLAND CONTACT:Jaclyn RamirezJaclyn@alumnae.alphaphi.org508.324.9886

❶ GREATER PHILADELPHIA, PA., IVY CONNECTION Greater Philadelphia ivy connection alumnae join EtaIota sisters for a Potluck of Careers and Cuisine event.

❷ ST. LOUIS GATEWAY, MO.St. Louis Gateway Phis donate $500 to St. LouisChildren’s Hospital cardiac catheterization lab in memoryof a sister.

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HOUSTON ALUMNA IS CRUISE DIRECTORHouston, Texas, alumnae chapter vice president of programsis also a cruise director. Jessica Meikle (EN-Delaware) hasworked for Holland America® Line for five years, moving herway up from youth counselor and entertainment departmentstaff to being in charge of the ship's entire entertainmentdepartment.

”This is the job dreams are made of," says Jessica. "It hasgiven me the opportunity to interact with people of differentsocio-economic levels, cultures and backgrounds. I learned allpeople are alike ... we only have different wrappings andexperiences that mold us. I have seen parts of the world I hadonly read about."

North Central Midwest Region

DUPAGE VALLEY, ILL.Sisters met in April at the Wheaton Library to get ahead start on summer reading. DuPage Valley’s Maymeeting featured a guest speaker from the GenevaGreenhouse who provided tips on planting low-maintenance perennial gardens. The ivy circle met atLynfred Winery for a tour and wine tasting, and thechapter ended the year with a garden party underthe stars in June.

–Molly Statz Sabatino (O-Missouri)

DUPAGE VALLEY CONTACT:Arlene Kuhn Bettin (E∆–Northern Illinois)Bettin4@cs.com630.681.0506

EVANSVILLE, IND.Alumnae and friends met at Fired Up Pottery for acrafty evening painting pottery pieces. Summer activi-ties such as a matinee, pool party and cooking classare in the works.

–Stephanie Keilman Walsh (∆Π-Indiana State)

EVANSVILLE CONTACT:Lorrie Hamrick Bilderback (∆P-Ball State)lorrie@us.ibm.com812.490.2547

South Central Region

GREATER KANSAS CITY, KAN.Greater Kansas City alumnae assembled care pack-ages for Central Missouri State (ΘΛ), Washburn(Y) and Missouri (O) collegians as they prepared forfinals. Alumnae shared their favorite salads andrecipes and exchanged books for summer reading.

–Kari Taylor (O-Missouri)

GREATER KANSAS CITY CONTACT:Tracy Erickson Ray (∆-Nebraska/Kearney)Sray5@kc.rr.com913.402.8203

TOPEKA, KAN.Topeka alumnae hosted an annual spring luncheonat Grazies in downtown Topeka. The chapterwelcomed graduating seniors from Washburn (Y),honored its 25- and 50-year members, held electionsfor new officers and presented an annual scholarshipto an outstanding Upsilon collegian.

Mary Jane Logan Bradley (Γ∆-Kansas) wasrecognized for her contribution to Alpha Phi and theGreek community by the Topeka area AlumnaePanhellenic Association with a Sister in the Spotlightaward at the Association’s annual spring brunch.

–Rebecca Collins (Y-Washburn)

TOPEKA CONTACT:Rebecca Collinsaphigirl01@hotmail.com785.969.1337

ST. LOUIS GATEWAY, MO.Members of the St. Louis Gateway chapter donated$500 to St. Louis Children’s Hospital cardiac catheter-ization lab (pediatric cardiology division) in memory ofMary Lou Belz O’Neal (BT-Indiana). Mary Lou wasa strong supporter of the chapter’s projects thatbenefit research in heart disease prevention.Donations have helped purchase equipment andother necessities.

–Jayne Gebauer Kasten (O-Missouri)

ST. LOUIS CONTACT:Megan Tooley (∆-Nebraska/Kearney)immags234@aol.com314.645.5701

NEBRASKA/KEARNEYAlumnae hosted a senior salad supper at the homeof Marsha Cafferty Nelson (∆-Nebraska/Kearney)for Nebraska/Kearney (∆) graduating seniors.After dinner, alumnae performed a senior ceremonyand presented the graduates with bracelets adornedwith ivy leaf charms.

–Marsha Nelson

KEARNEY CONTACT:Marsha Nelsondemanelson@charter.net308.237.9543

GREATER TULSA, OKLA.Greater Tulsa alumnae were surprised at a recentmeeting with a belly dance instructor. Alumnae meetthe second Friday of the month at various sisters’homes, and each host creates a theme for her night.In March, sisters joined Tulsa alumnae at the homeof Connie Hamernik Doverspike (Φ-Oklahoma) fora Mexican food and drinks Phi-esta. Sisters partici-pated in the Tulsa Heartwalk and raised $200 for theAmerican Heart Association®.

–Cheri Hinton-Quillen (∆P-Ball State)

❶ GREATER TULSA, OKLA.Greater Tulsa alumnae are surprised by a special guestduring a meeting – a belly dance instructor.

❷ AUSTIN AREA, TEXAS, IVY CONNECTION Austin area ivy connection members enjoy a WildWednesday happy hour at North by Northwest in March.

❸ FORT WORTH, TEXASJanice Abell Kinnear (ZN-Texas Christian), Cathy Brown,Susan Stone and Louise Florey Reid (ΓI-Texas Tech)prepare for the Fort Worth chapter’s spring garage sale.

❹ HOUSTON, TEXASHouston alumnae welcome medically-minded collegiansduring a spring garden picnic.

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ALUMNAE TALK TURKEYDuPage Valley, Ill., alumnae Sara Stassel Lee (∆M-Purdue) andMarie Degnan Ryan (ZA-Eastern Illinois) are Butterball® TurkeyTalkers.

Sara, a 10-year veteran of the Butterball Turkey Talk-Lineencouraged Marie to apply four years ago for a position with thenation's first consumer help-line. They are among 50 professionalhome economists who answer more than 60,000 consumer turkey-cooking questions during the months of November and Decemberfrom the corporate offices of the Butterball Turkey Company inDowners Grove, Ill.

Marie also works year round teaching cooking classes for theWheaton Park District. Sara is a community and school volunteerand serves on the planning commission for the Village of Glen Ellyn.

If you're faced with turkey travail during the holidays, dial 1-800-BUTTERBALL and perhaps you'll reachMarie or Sara.

Sara Lee, left, and Marie Ryan areButterball® Turkey Talkers.

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GREATER TULSA CONTACT:Cheri Hinton-Quillenthewoobiecat@cox.net918.814.8339

TULSA, OKLA.Alumnae kicked off the year with lunch at the home ofCecile Davis Richards (Ω-Texas and Φ-Oklahoma),Founders’ Day dinner at Steak and Ale and a springluncheon at the home of President Connie HamernikDoverspike (Φ-Oklahoma). Connie is completing her20th year as the Alpha Phi delegate for Tulsa areaAlumnae Panhellenic, with much thanks to long-timeTreasurer Julie Simanek Behling (ΓY-Wisconsin/Milwaukee) and South Central Region AlumnaeMembership Coordinator Betty Jo Ferraro Fuller (AΛ).

–Connie Doverspike

TULSA CONTACT:Connie Doverspikecdover@tulsaconnect.com918.492.1979

AUSTIN AREA, TEXAS, IVY CONNECTIONChapter events included an annual alumnae tea atthe Texas (Ω) chapter house in February and monthlyWild Wednesday happy hours. Executive officers metto plan upcoming social and charitable events.

–Wendy Worth (P-Ohio State)

AUSTIN AREA IVY CONNECTION CONTACT:Rona Mayer (Ω-Texas)austinivyrocks@aol.com512.699.6209

DALLAS AND SUBURBAN, TEXASIn February, sisters met at Lana Moore Valenta’s(ΓΩ-Midwestern State) home, and President KimSpadoni Criscuolo (ΓI-Texas Tech) presented traveltips. In March, sisters met at Laura Bowles Allen’s(Ω-Texas) home, and Jennifer Stanton Hargrave(EP-UC/Davis) presented the history of Bordeauxwine while sisters tasted wines from the Bordeauxregion of France. In April, sisters attended an annualscholarship luncheon, style show and silent auctionheld by the area’s Alumnae Panhellenic and met at

Willow Creek Mart to learn about designing anddecorating topiaries.

–Callie Gerald Burns (ΓI-Texas Tech)

DALLAS AND SUBURBAN CONTACT:Kim Criscuolokimberly.criscuolo@canyoncreektravel.com972.907.1027

FORT WORTH, TEXASAlumnae attended a delicious and informative choco-late tasting program at the Central Market CookingSchool in February. In March, Susan Stone (ZN-Texas Christian) generously offered her home for achapter garage sale fundraiser. Linda Strassburger(Ω-Texas) hosted a wine tasting event. The ladiesenjoyed dinner and lively games of pokeno at thefamous Joe T. Garcia’s restaurant in Fort Worth.

–Nadine Troll Parsons (ZN-Texas Christian)

FORT WORTH CONTACT:Cathy Brown (ZN-Texas Christian)cbrowntcu@sbcglobal.net817.465.8696

HOUSTON, TEXASSisters mixed friendship, fun and fajitas to raisemoney for the chapter’s Spring Break Houstonprogram. The program provides four collegiansweeklong internship opportunities at Texas Children’sHospital in Houston.

Alumnae welcomed graduating seniors and heldan officer installation in June. Congratulations toMimi Gordon Hagedorn (N-Nebraska), who servesas the first vice president of the Houston AlumnaePanhellenic Association.

–Ginger Dillard Cleveland (Ω-Texas)

HOUSTON CONTACT:Victoria Newman Bunch (∆Θ-Western Michigan)president@houston-alphaphi.org713.899.6126

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FAR NORTH DALLAS AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES ALUMNAE SHARE COOL CAREERSKarla Hardy-Allford (ΓΩ-Midwestern State), CarolRobnett McQueary (ΓH-North Texas) and CindyMcCormac Poplin (∆B-Texas A&M/Commerce)debuted as new independent Mary Kay Cosmetics®

sales directors at an annual career conference in Dallas.The three women have strengthened their bondthrough their Mary Kay involvement and share insuccess, happiness and fun on a professional andsisterly level.

Andrea Roberts Fox (AΛ), another Far NorthDallas alumna, is a preschool special education teacherat Beaty Early Childhood School. She teaches preschool-aged children about friendship and citizenship. “I’mlooking forward to sending my kids to kindergartenwith success and a love for school,” says Andrea.

(From left) Cindy Poplin, Carol McQueary and KarlaHardy-Allford debut as new Mary Kay Cosmetics®

independent sales directors in Dallas, Texas.

NORTHWEST HOUSTON, TEXASNorthwest Houston alumnae gathered for a Phis JustWanna Have Fun girls’ night out at Beadaholiqueswhere sisters helped each other make fabulousjewelry. Sisters gathered at the home of Beverly BlairJohnson (ΓH-North Texas) to celebrate the chapter’sbirthday with an evening of wine tasting.

–Nicole Roberts (EΩΛ-Texas A&M)

NORTHWEST HOUSTON CONTACT:Gina Garner Winter (EΩΛ-Texas A&M)gkgdds@hotmail.com281.296.0766

Southeast Region

BIRMINGHAM/TUSCALOOSA, ALA.Alumnae enjoyed a meeting and luncheon atPresident Laura Tucker Gallitz’s (ΘΠ-Emory) family-owned antique shop. Fifty-year pins and certificateswere presented to Mary Pat Snedden Derendinger(ΓΓ-Drury) and Eljee Young Bentley (BK-Denison).The chapter welcomed its newest member, PamelaCorolan Cooper (AΛ), who was initiated during theSoutheast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference.

–Carolynne Bond Kent (ΓΛ-Houston)

BIRMINGHAM/TUSCALOOSA CONTACT:Helga Bjornson Visscher (E-Minnesota)hvissche@bama.ua.edu205.339.3690

TAMPA BAY, FLA.Tampa Bay alumnae began the year with a ThinSalads and Fat Desserts dinner and a white elephantauction at the home of Patricia Sofarelli Edwards(ΓΦ-Florida State). Other events included a dinner atthe trendy Bamboo Club and a Yankees spring train-ing game with family and friends.

The chapter gathered at Joan Anderson Porter’s(BA-Illinois) home for the installation of the newofficers.

–Jo M. Flower (ΓΘ-Colorado College)

TAMPA BAY CONTACT:Jo Flowerjflower@fhbt.com727.726.5367

CHARLOTTE, N.C.Sisters began summer with a family picnic at Pops inthe Park symphony and a women’s health fair at a

local YMCA. The chapter sponsored food used by achef at the health fair to showcase heart healthyrecipes. The health fair was a great success, and thechef was the most popular vendor at the fair. SueSpiegel Davis (Φ-Oklahoma), Alice Schmitt LeFebvre (Λ-UC/Berkeley), Dawn Wigersma Duty (Ψ-South Dakota) and Wendy Pulliam Wilson (ΘX-UNC/Asheville) were on hand to distribute Foundationand heart health information.

–Alice LeFebvre and Janeen Golomb Moore (EB-Butler)

CHARLOTTE CONTACT:Tracy Weaver Hickman (EΦΛ-NC State)charlottealphaphi@yahoo.com704.843.7578

NORTHERN VIRGINIAMembers created teddy bears at Build-A-Bear anddonated them to the local children’s wing of INOVAFairfax Hospital. They went ice skating, visited JudyGallagher Ryan’s (A-Syracuse) boutique for a talkabout fashion for 2004 and enjoyed guest speakerMary Foley of Bodacious Career – Outrageous

❶ BIRMINGHAM/TUSCALOOSA, ALA.Birmingham/Tuscaloosa Phis take a break during a chap-ter meeting at President Laura Gallitz’s family-ownedantique shop.

❷ CHARLOTTE, N.C.Charlotte alumnae Alice LeFebvre, Wendy Wilson andDawn Duty, with her daughter, volunteer at a women’shealth fair at a local YMCA.

❸ PHOENIX, ARIZ.Phoenix area alumnae play it up on Casino Night hostedby Gina Maraschiello Kelley (BE-Arizona) and husband.

RICHMOND AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA ALUMNAE SALUTE A SISTERWhen Katherine “Sue” Toney Robertson (EE-Longwood) began teachingLatin 31 years ago, she never dreamed where it would lead. From Teacher ofthe Year at Midlothian High School, Midlothian, Va., to Teacher of the Year inall of Chesterfield County. But it hasn’t stopped there. When one of herstudents was chosen as a Presidential Scholar in 1989, Sue was invited to theWhite House to be recognized as a Most Influential Teacher of a PresidentialScholar. In 1993, Sue was the first recipient of the Angela Lloyd Award forexcellence in teaching, awarded by the Classical Association of Virginia. In1997, she was selected as the first recipient of the Jane Rieder Award forexcellence in foreign language teaching. Now she is poised for another mile-stone as she begins her presidency of the Classical Association of Virginia. Asbusy as she is, Richmond and Central Virginia alumnae are proud that Sue

also serves as the chapter’s Panhellenic representative.

Sue Robertson

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SOUTHWEST OPC IS DEPUTY DASouthwest Region Operations andProgramming Coordinator Susan MorrisHaber (HK-UC/Irvine and B∆-UCLA) isa deputy district attorney for the Countyof Los Angeles. Susan, who has beenwith the district attorney's office for fiveyears, represents the county in the prose-cution of criminals for crimes they haveallegedly committed.

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Success for Working Women. Spring events includeda winery tour, buffet and the annual Heart Walk.

–Connie Coghill Scinto (HΛ-George Mason)

NORTHERN VIRGINIA CONTACT:Elizabeth Barber LeDoux (Σ-Washington)eledoux@cov.com703.971.7434

RICHMOND AND CENTRAL VIRGINIAMembers began fundraising for the 2006 Conventionwith a Mary Kay Cosmetics® party in February.Kathy Molnar Medwid (∆A-East Carolina) hostedand donated half of her profits to the cause.

March brought the chapter’s first ice skatingparty. Congratulations to Kathy Medwid, AnnJerome (EΦΛ-NC State), Amy White Bradshaw(ΘΦ-Christopher Newport) and Judy Boyd Cogburn(∆N-Maine) for successfully running or walking theirfirst race in the Monument Avenue 10K.

–Judy Cogburn

RICHMOND AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA CONTACT:Judy Cogburnjcog01@hotmail.com804.932.8669

Southwest Region

PHOENIX, ARIZ.Alumnae gathered at Garcia’s restaurant in March foran annual meeting. Congratulations to all newlyelected and re-elected officers. Chapter eventsincluded happy hours and jewelry making sessions.Members welcomed new alumnae in April during theannual senior wine and cheese event.

–Jennifer Holly Smith (ΓΠ-Arizona State)

PHOENIX CONTACT:Jennifer Smith Jennyjholly@aol.com602.232.2267

INLAND EMPIRE, CALIF.Alumnae donated time, energy and money for seniorworkshops for CSU/San Bernardino (HB) graduatesand supported the collegiate chapter’s Hugs forHearts philanthropy.

The chapter donated 400 coloring books andcrayons to Kaiser Hospital as tribute to Child AbusePrevention Month in April. Other events include thechapter’s first alumnae luau and silent auction and amock recruitment event in the summer.

–Kimberly Clarke and Iwona LuczkiewiczContreras (both HB-CSU/San Bernardino)

INLAND EMPIRE CONTACT:Iwona ContrerasIwona2000@yahoo.com909.864.312

SOUTH COAST ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF.Sisters attended a floral arranging class organized byAnnie Schwab (Λ-UC/Berkeley) at Blooms and BearsFlorist owned by Annie’s mother, LuAnn Schwab. Thewomen learned how to make topiaries and how tocut and arrange a fresh bouquet of flowers. Membersmet monthly and hosted events such as cookingclasses, a wine tasting, financial planning, movienight, jewelry making and fundraising.

–Anna Nelson (ΘY-CSU/Chico)

SOUTH COAST ORANGE COUNTY CONTACT:Annie Schwab annieschwab@yahoo.com949.551.8421

PIKES PEAK, COLO.The ladies celebrated the holidays in style with aparty at the home of President Kim Miller Kedra(BA-Illinois). The 25-year members shared the chap-ter’s holiday traditions with new members. Sistersalso attended a Dhaka Weaves open house, acompany devoted to preserving traditional Nepaliweaving and assisting women weavers by upgrading

skills with periodic technical trainings, hosted byStephanie “Taffy” Haverstock Mulliken (ΓO-Drake). A Valentine’s Day tea was held in February.A lunch bunch met in April, and May brought anAlumnae Panhellenic fashion show and lunch. Sistersorganized a team for the American Cancer Society®

Relay for Life® in the summer –Stacy Michael (ΘA-Linfield)

PIKES PEAK CONTACT:Kim Kedrapikespeakalphaphi@yahoo.com719.648.7718

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.Barbara Harlan Trythall (∆Γ-Northern Colorado)continues to lead the chapter’s philanthropy tocollect discarded cell phones for recycling. A checkfor $2,432 was presented to Presbyterian Hospital’sbuilding fund for Rachel’s Courtyard, a patio areaand playground for use by pediatric patientsand families. Personal hygiene items were alsocollected for donation to the city’s battered women’sshelter.

An annual State Day luncheon featured guestspeaker Sally Alice Thompson, who discussed sistercities of Albuquerque and highlighted Ashkhabad,Turkmenistan. Fifty-year pins were presented toBeverly Hooks Wright (ΓΓ-Drury), Jennifer AllenNoyer (Θ-Michigan), JoAnn Fowler McClain(ΓH-North Texas) and Judith Hake Werner (I-Wisconsin).

–Liz Wall Green (X-Montana)

ALBUQUERQUE CONTACT:Barbara TrythallBarbTrythall@alumnae.alphaphi.org505.821.1319

ALUMNAE SUPPORT SECOND ANNUAL INTO THE LIGHTLaura Rothschild (Θ-Michigan), right, finishes infirst place in the Universityof Michigan DepressionCenter’s second annual Intothe Light walk-athon to raiseawareness and funds fordepression and suicideprevention and educationprograms. Other MichiganThetas and supporters of thewalk were Lisa Arnsdorf,Angela Galardi, RubyHiramanek and Kate Reilly.

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Congratulations to the following chapters for recently receiving their charters!

Upper Midwest Region

ASHLAND, OHIOCreative Craziness was the theme of 2004 as sisterscompiled an accordion photo album and used lily ofthe valley coverings as the finish.

In February, alumnae donated traditional goodiebag items to Ashland (EA) collegians and acknowl-edged Heart month with a speaker on women’scardiac care. In March, several members and guestsenjoyed an Ivy Wine and Dine event and traveled toMedina, Ohio, for a tour of A.I. Root candle companyand a luncheon at Miss Molly’s Tea Room.

–Debby Bryden Gray (EA-Ashland)

ASHLAND CONTACT:Beth Skelton Peebles (∆Y-Baldwin-Wallace)beth@skeltonsinc.com419.884.1466

DAYTON, OHIOAlumnae got a preview of spring at the DaytonAlumnae Panhellenic scholarship luncheon and styleshow. The women gathered for their second annualwine tasting party and dinner at the home of MaryJane Welch Hadley (BA-Illinois).

–Ann Lucas Bale (∆Π-Indiana State)

DAYTON CONTACT:Sandra Reed Mitchell (BI-West Virginia)SandiReed@alumnae.alphaphi.org937.293.9703

Alpha Phi International is excited to announce alumnae chapters and ivyconnections are forming in the following areas:

Alumnae Chapters (alumnae of all ages)

Alaska Anchorage California San Francisco, San Luis Obispo Canada Calgary, Quebec Florida Gulf Coast,Melbourne, Palm Beach Illinois Northeast Cook CountyIndiana Northwest Indiana Iowa Des MoinesMichigan Holland New Hampshire ManchesterNew York Hudson Valley, Westchester County Ohio Akron,Toledo Oregon Salem Overseas Shanghai, China Tokyo,Japan Tennessee Nashville Texas GreenvilleWashington Tacoma

Ivy Connections (alumnae 10 years out of college and younger)

Michigan Saginaw Ohio Columbus Wisconsin Milwaukee

Alpha Phi International seeks alumnae who are interested informing alumnae chapters and ivy connections in the followingareas:

Frederick, Md.Columbia, Mo.Greenville, S.C.

Please contact Alissa Meyer (Z-Elmhurst) at ameyer@alphaphi.org if youare interested in getting involved with any of these chapters or starting achapter in your area.

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EnglandChartered: March 10, 2004Chapter President: Mary Bullman

(ΘX-UNC/Ashville)E-mail: maryetta@bade.ws

Victorville, Calif., Ivy ConnectionChartered: March 10, 2004Chapter President: Heidi Cupp

(HB-CSU/San Bernardino)E-mail: HeidiCupp@alumnae.

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Daytona Beach Area, Fla.Chartered: March 10, 2004Chapter President: Linda Lampman

Foreman (Π-North Dakota)E-mail: lindaforeman@bellsouth.net

Lake County, Ill.Chartered: March 10, 2004Chapter President: Allison Tower

Batt (ΓO-Drake)E-mail: alliebatt@yahoo.com

Montgomery County, TexasChartered: April 14, 2004Chapter President: Donna Yorke

Daman (EΦ-NC State)E-mail: DonnaDaman@msn.com

Coachella Valley, Calif.Chartered: May 2, 2004Chapter President: Jody Belich

Landerman (∆K-Wisconsin/LaCrosse)E-mail: jodyb7@aol.com

ALUMNAE CHAPTER WEB SITESFor a complete list ofAlpha Phi’s alumnaechapter Web sites, visitwww.alphaphi.org.o

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Please refer to the followingchapter addresses and recruit-ment dates when mailingPotential Member IntroductionForms (found on page 15, atwww.alphaphi.org or by callingthe Executive Office at847.475.0663).

Please Note: All forms should bemailed to the attention of vicepresident of recruitment, with acopy sent to the ExecutiveOffice, attn: Karen Goff. Contactthe chapter for due dates.

Editor’s Note: If specific recruit-ment dates are not listed for achapter, it is because theExecutive Office did not receivespecific dates.

CANADA

Bishop’s (HX)Eta Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi175 Queen St. #303Lennoxville, QC J1M 1K1September 19-25, 2004

British Columbia (BΘ)Beta Theta Chapter of Alpha PhiP.O. Box 78553,University Postal OutletVancouver, BC V6T 2E7Sept. 12-19, 2004

Manitoba (BH)Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi703-99 Wellington CrescentWinnipeg, MB R3M OA2September 2004

Toronto ()Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi30 Lowther Ave.Toronto, ON M5R 1C6September 2004

Western Ontario (ΘH)Theta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi232 Epworth Ave.London, ON N6A 2M1September 2004

Wilfrid Laurier (IΘ)Iota Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi367 Grand River Blvd.Kitchener, ON N2A 3H7September 2004

ARIZONA

Arizona (BE)Beta Epsilon Chapter ofAlpha Phi1339 E. 1st St.Tucson, AZ 85719August 2004

Arizona State (ΓΠ)Gamma Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi739 E. Apache Blvd. #94Tempe, AZ 85281August 2004

CALIFORNIA

Cal Poly (EX)Epsilon Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi1290 Foothill Blvd.San Luis Obispo, CA 93401September 2004

Chapman (HY)Eta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha PhiOne University Dr.Orange, CA 92866September 2004

CSU/Chico (ΘY)Theta Upsilon Chapter ofAlpha Phi504 W. 3rd St.Chico, CA 95928September 2004

CSU/Hayward (H∆)Eta Delta Chapter of Alpha PhiP.O. Box 55253Hayward, CA 94545September 2004

CSU/Long Beach (ΓK)Gamma Kappa Chapter ofAlpha Phi3017 E. 4th St.Long Beach, CA 90814-1426September 2004

CSU/Northridge (EY)Epsilon Upsilon Chapter ofAlpha Phi9756 Zelzah Ave.Northridge, CA 91325September 2004

CSU/Sacramento (EΓ)Epsilon Gamma Chapter ofAlpha Phi2223 K St.Sacramento, CA 95816September 2004

CSU/San Bernardino (HB)Eta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi P.O. Box 9867San Bernardino, CA 92427October 2004

Loyola Marymount (ZB)Zeta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi One LMU Dr.Los Angeles, CA 90045January 2005

Pepperdine (IA)Iota Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi24255 Pacific Coast Highway#590Malibu, CA 90263September 2004

San Diego (HP)Eta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi5998 Alcala ParkSan Diego, CA 92110January 2005

San Diego State (ΓA)Gamma Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 6055 Montezuma Rd.San Diego, CA 92115Sept. 18-23, 2004

San Francisco State (HΘ)Eta Theta Chapter of Alpha PhiP.O. Box 259, 236 W. Portal Ave.San Francisco, CA 94127September 2004

San Jose State (BΨ)Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi210 S. 10th St.San Jose, CA 95112Sept. 10-13, 2004

Santa Clara (ZΓ)Zeta Gamma Chapter ofAlpha Phi 616 Washington St.Santa Clara, CA 95050January 2005

UC/Berkeley (Λ)Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi2830 Bancroft StepsBerkeley, CA 94704August 2004

UC/Davis (EP)Epsilon Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi327 Russell Blvd.Davis, CA 95616September 2004

UC/Irvine (HK)Eta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi1080 Arroyo Dr.Irvine, CA 92697Sept. 24-27, 2004

UCLA (B∆)Beta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi714 Hilgard Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90024September 2004

UC/Santa Barbara (ΓB)Gamma Beta Chapter ofAlpha Phi840 Embarcadero del NorteIsla Vista, CA 93117September 2004

University of the Pacific (IΓ)Iota Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi819 President’s Dr.Stockton, CA 95211January 2005

USC (BΠ)Beta Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi643 W. 28th St.Los Angeles, CA 90007August 2004

COLORADO

Colorado School of Mines(IZ)Iota Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi1112 18th St.Golden, CO 80401August 2004

Colorado (BΓΛ)Beta Gamma deuteron Chapterof Alpha Phi1100 Pennsylvania Ave.Boulder, CO 80302August 2004

Northern Colorado (∆Γ)Delta Gamma Chapter ofAlpha Phi814 19th St.Greeley, CO 80631September 2004

DELAWARE

Delaware (EN)Epsilon Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi158 S. College Ave.Newark, DE 19711February 11-21, 2005

FLORIDA

Barry (ΘΩ)Theta Omega Chapter ofAlpha PhiStudent Activities11300 NE 2nd Ave.Miami Shores, FL 33161September 2004

Florida Tech (ΘZ)Theta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi150 West University Blvd.Melbourne, FL 32901August 2004

IDAHO

Idaho (BZ)Beta Zeta Chapter of Alpha PhiP.O. Box 3078Moscow, ID 83843August 2004

ILLINOIS

DePaul (IH)Iota Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi2250 N. Sheffield Ave., Suite 201Chicago, IL 60614-3207Sept. 3-12, 2004

Eastern Illinois (ZA)Zeta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 1013 Greek Ct.Charleston, IL 61920September 2004

Elmhurst (Z)Zeta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi 190 Prospect, Box 1151Elmhurst, IL 60126September 2004

llinois (BA)Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi508 E. Armory Ave.Champaign, IL 61820August 2004

Northern Illinois (E∆)Epsilon Delta Chapter ofAlpha Phi920 HillcrestDeKalb, IL 60115August 2004

Northwestern (B)Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi 701 University PlaceEvanston, IL 60201January 2004

Southern Illinois (E)Epsilon Xi Chapter of Alpha PhiBox 1168, Southern IllinoisUniversityEdwardsville, IL 62025September 2004

INDIANA

Ball State (∆P)Delta Rho Chapter of Alpha PhiStudent Center Box 67Muncie, IN 47306September 2004

Butler (EB)Epsilon Beta Chapter ofAlpha Phi824 W. Hampton Dr.Indianapolis, IN 46208January 2005

DePauw (Γ)Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi202 E. Hanna St.Greencastle, IN 46135February 2005

Indiana (BT)Beta Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi908 E. 3rd St.Bloomington, IN 47401November 2004/January 2005

Indiana State (∆Π)Delta Pi Chapter of Alpha PhiBox 111 Lincoln QuadTerre Haute, IN 47809September 2004

Indiana U. Southeast (ZE)Zeta Epsilon Chapter ofAlpha Phi 4201 Grant Line Rd.New Albany, IN 47150September 2004

Purdue (∆M)Delta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi801 David Ross Rd.West Lafayette, IN 47906Sept. 4-6 and 18-19, 2004

IOWA

Drake (ΓO)Gamma Omicron Chapter ofAlpha Phi1240 34th St.Des Moines, IA 50311September 2004

Iowa (∆E)Delta Epsilon Chapter ofAlpha Phi906 E. College St.Iowa City, IA 52240Aug. 17-22, 2004

Northern Iowa (EΘ)Epsilon Theta Chapter ofAlpha Phi1215 W. 23rd St.Cedar Falls, IA 50613September 2004

KANSAS

Washburn (Y)Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi1839 SW Jewell Ave.Topeka, KS 66621September 2004

Wichita State (Γ)Gamma Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi3912 E. 21st St., #40 Omega Ct.Wichita, KS 67208August 2004

MAINE

Maine (∆N)Delta Nu Chapter of Alpha PhiBox A, Hancock HallOrono, ME 04469-5731September 2004

MARYLAND

Johns Hopkins (ZOΛ)Zeta Omicron deuteron Chapterof Alpha Phi Mattin Center, 3400 N. Charles St.Baltimore, MD 21218February 2005

Maryland (∆Z)Delta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi7402 Princeton Ave.College Park, MD 20740August 2004 and January 2005

Towson (HΩ)Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi800 York Rd., Towson University,Box 4125Towson, MD 21252Oct. 10-19, 200

MASSACHUSETTS

Bentley (ZP)Zeta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi 175 Forest St.Waltham, MA 02452February 2005

Boston (HΛ)Eta deuteron Chapter ofAlpha Phi775 Commonwealth Ave., SAO,4th FloorBoston, MA 02215January 2005

MIT (ZΦ)Zeta Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi 479 Commonwealth Ave.Boston, MA 02215January 2005

Tufts (ZΘ)Zeta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi 14 Sawyer Ave.Medford, MA 02155February 2005

MICHIGAN

Adrian (∆H)Delta Eta Chapter of Alpha PhiAlpha Phi, Lowry HallAdrian, MI 49221September 2004

Kettering (IE)Iota Epsilon Chapter of Alpha PhiGreek Life-Alpha Phi, 1700 W.3rd Ave.Flint, MI 48504July 2004

Michigan (Θ)Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi1830 Hill St.Ann Arbor, MI 48104September 2004

Michigan State (BB)Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi616 MAC Ave.East Lansing, MI 48823Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 2004

Western Michigan (∆Θ)Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi1603 Fraternity Village Dr.Kalamazoo, MI 49006September 2004

MINNESOTA

Minnesota (E)Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi323 10th Ave. SEMinneapolis, MN 55414September 2004

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MISSOURI

Central Missouri State (ΘΛ)Theta Lambda Chapter ofAlpha PhiAlpha Phi-C100 Panhellenic HallWarrensburg, MO 64093August 2004

Missouri (O)Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi906 S. ProvidenceColumbia, MO 65203August 2004

Washington University (ZY)Zeta Upsilon Chapter ofAlpha Phi #1 Brookings Dr., Box 1136St. Louis, MO 63130Jan. 11-12 and 14-16, 2004

William Woods (∆X)Delta Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi200 W. 12th St.Fulton, MO 65251August 2004

MONTANA

Montana (X)Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi1107 Gerald Ave.Missoula, MT 59801September 2004

NEBRASKA

Nebraska (N)Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi1531 “S” St.Lincoln, NE 68508August 2004

Nebraska/Kearney (∆)Delta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi1700 University Dr. URS-AKearney, NE 68845August 2004

NEW HAMPSHIRE

New Hampshire (HA)Eta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi 8 Strafford Ave.Durham, NH 03824October 2004

NEW JERSEY

Seton Hall (HH)Eta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi400 South Orange Ave.South Orange, NJ 07079January 2005

NEW YORK

Cornell (∆)Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi411 Thurston Ave.Ithaca, NY 14850January 2005

Hofstra (ΘM)Theta Mu Chapter of Alpha PhiAlpha Phi, 242 Student ActivitiesHempstead, NY 11549January 2005

Rensselaer (ΘT)Theta Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi104 Wiltsie House, RPI - 1999Burdette Ave.Troy, NY 12180September 2004

Rochester (ΘK)Theta Kappa Chapter ofAlpha PhiAlpha Phi, CPU Box 277163Rochester, NY 14627January 2005

SUNY/Albany (HN)Eta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phic/o Panhellenic Association,Campus Center 334, 1400WashingtonAlbany, NY 12222January 2005

SUNY/Binghamton (HZ)Eta Zeta Chapter of Alpha PhiAlpha Phi, SUNY, P.O. Box 6000Binghamton, NY 13902 January 2005

SUNY/Buffalo (ΘE)Theta Epsilon Chapter ofAlpha Phi18 Northrup PlaceBuffalo, NY 14214January 2004

SUNY/Cortland (HT)Eta Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi59 Tompkins St.Cortland, NY 13045January 2004

SUNY/Plattsburgh (ΘΨ)Theta Psi Chapter of Alpha PhiCollege Center Desk, PSUCPlattsburgh, NY 12901January 2004

Syracuse (A)Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi308 Walnut PlaceSyracuse, NY 13210January 2005

NORTH CAROLINA

Appalachian State (ΘN)Theta Nu Chapter of Alpha PhiASU Box 9054Boone, NC 28608January 2005

Duke (BNΛ)Beta Nu deuteron Chapter ofAlpha Phi07 Bryan Center, P.O. Box 90823Durham, NC 27708January 2004

East Carolina (∆A)Delta Alpha Chapter ofAlpha Phi 950 E. 10th St.Greenville, NC 27858August 2004

UNC/Wilmington (H)Eta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi601 South College Rd.Wilmington, NC 28407September 2004

NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota (Π)Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi2626 University Ave.Grand Forks, ND 58203September 2004

OHIO

Akron (HΓ)Eta Gamma Chapter ofAlpha Phi269 Spicer St.Akron, OH 44304September 2004

Ashland (EA)Epsilon Alpha Chapter ofAlpha Phi Box 1986 Ashland UniversityAshland, OH 44805September 2004

Baldwin-Wallace (∆Y)Delta Upsilon Chapter ofAlpha Phi213 Heritage East, 114 Tressel St.Berea, OH 44017September 2004

Bowling Green State (BO)Beta Omicron Chapter ofAlpha Phi702 Ridge St.Bowling Green, OH 43403September 2004

Case Western Reserve (ZΠ)Zeta Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi 11116 Magnolia Dr.Cleveland, OH 44106January 2005

Dayton (ZΨ)Zeta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi 1302 Brown St.Dayton, OH 45409January 2005

Kent State (BΩ)Beta Omega Chapter ofAlpha Phi1063 Fraternity CircleKent, OH 44240Sept. 11-19, 2004

Miami University (ΓN)Gamma Nu Chapter ofAlpha Phi146 Richard HallOxford, OH 45056Jan. 4-17, 2005

Ohio State (P)Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi134 E. 15th Ave.Columbus, OH 43201January 2005

OKLAHOMA

Cameron (ΘP)Theta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi2800 W. Gore Blvd.Student Activities BuildingLawton, OK 73505September 2004

Oklahoma City (∆∆)Delta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi2501 N. Blackwelder,OCU Box 66AOklahoma City, OK 73102August 2004

OREGON

Linfield (ΘA)Theta Alpha Chapter ofAlpha Phi900 SE Baker #A614McMinnville, OR 97128September 2004

Oregon (T)Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi1050 Hilyard SEEugene, OR 97401October 2004

Oregon State (BY)Beta Upsilon Chapter ofAlpha Phi357 NW 25th St.Corvallis, OR 97330Sept. 22-26, 2004

PENNSYLVANIA

Duquesne (EI)Epsilon Iota Chapter of AlphaPhiDuquesne University,Information Center, Forbes Ave.Pittsburgh, PA 15282February 2004

Lafayette (HΣ)Eta Sigma Chapter of Alpha PhiFarinon Center, Box 9481Easton, PA 18042-1798September 2004

Lehigh (EΨ)Epsilon Psi Chapter of Alpha PhiBox G367, 39 University Dr.Bethlehem, PA 18015January 2004

Penn State (ΓP)Gamma Rho Chapter ofAlpha Phi1 Wolf HallUniversity Park, PA 16802Sept. 14-30, 2004

Shippensburg (Θ)Theta Xi Chapter of Alpha PhiMcClean Hall LL,Shippensburg UniversityShippensburg, PA 17257February 2005

St. Joseph’s (ΘΘ)Theta Theta Chapter ofAlpha PhiSt. Joseph’s University, 5600 CityAve.Philadelphia, PA 19131February 2005

Pennsylvania (HI)Eta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi4045 Walnut St.Philadelphia, PA 19104January 2005

Villanova (HE)Eta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha PhiGreek Life, 2nd Floor ConnellyCenterVillanova, PA 19085January 2005

West Chester (EK)Epsilon Kappa Chapter of AlphaPhiBox 2840 Sykes Union, WestChester Univ.West Chester, PA 19383September 2004

RHODE ISLAND

Rhode Island (I∆)Iota Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi29 Lower College Rd.Kingston, RI 02881Oct. 2-7, 2004

SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakota (Ψ)Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi707 E. Cedar St.Vermillion, SD 57069Sept. 13-18, 2004

TEXAS

Midwestern State (ΓΩ)Gamma Omega Chapter ofAlpha Phi3410 Taft Blvd., Box 12763Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099Sept. 1-5, 2004

North Texas (ΓH)Gamma Eta Chapter ofAlpha PhiNTSU UNT Station, P.O. Box305692Denton, TX 76203Aug. 24-28, 2004

St. Mary’s (IB)Iota Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi1 Camino Santa Maria, StudentLife Box 83BSan Antonio, TX 78228-8583January 2004

Texas (Ω)Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi2005 UniversityAustin, TX 78705August 2004

Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B)Delta Beta Chapter of Alpha PhiBox 4203Commerce, TX 75428August 2004

Texas Tech (ΓI)Gamma Iota Chapter of AlphaPhi#1 Greek CircleLubbock, TX 79416August 2004

UTAH

Southern Utah (ΘΣ)Theta Sigma Chapter of AlphaPhiSUU Box 8003Cedar City, UT 84720September 2004

VIRGINIA

Christopher Newport (ΘΦ)Theta Phi Chapter of Alpha PhiAlpha Phi, One University PlaceNewport News, VA 23606January 2004

George Mason (HΛ)Eta Lambda Chapter of AlphaPhiStudent Activities Officer MS2D6Fairfax, VA 22030September 2004

James Madison (ΘI)Theta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi800 S. Main St., MSC 3518Harrisonburg, VA 22807September 2004

Old Dominion (EH)Epsilon Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi2122 Webb CenterNorfolk, VA 23508September 2004

Virginia (ZIΛ)Zeta Iota deuteron Chapter ofAlpha Phi 518 17th St. NWCharlottesville, VA 22903January 2005

Virginia Tech (HO)Eta Omicron Chapter ofAlpha PhiSpecial Purpose F,66 Oak Lane Dr.Blacksburg, VA 24060-0029January 2005

WASHINGTON

Eastern Washington (HΨ)Eta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi306 F St.Cheney, WA 99004September 2004

Puget Sound (ΓZ)Gamma Zeta Chapter ofAlpha Phi3614 N. 14thTacoma, WA 98416January 2004

Washington (Σ)Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi4710 19th Ave. NESeattle, WA 98105September 2004

Washington State (BPΛ)Beta Rho deuteron Chapter ofAlpha Phi840 NE CaliforniaPullman, WA 99163Aug. 17-21, 2004

WASHINGTON, D.C.

George Washington (II)Iota Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi607 23rd St. NW, Unit BWashington, D.C. 20052September 2004

WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia (BI)Beta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi261 Willey St.Morgantown, WV 26505September 2004

WISCONSIN

Marquette (HM)Eta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi917 N. 14th St.Milwaukee, WI 53233January 2005

Wisconsin (I)Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi28 Langdon St.Madison, WI 53703September 2004

Wisconsin/La Crosse (∆K)Delta Kappa Chapter ofAlpha Phi1725 State St.Cartwright CenterLa Crosse, WI 54601September 2004

Wisconsin/Stout (ΓΣ)Gamma Sigma Chapter ofAlpha Phi920 8th St.Menomonie, WI 54751Sept. 14-18, 2004

S U M M E R 2 0 0 4 P A G E S E V E N T E E N

Sister Signs Publishing ContractChristina WehleBauer (A-Syracuse)is author of a youngadult fiction due outin summer 2005. ThePirate Queen wasinspired by the life ofGrace O’Malley, a real-life pirate queen fromthe 16th century.

Christina began her career as a copywriterfor advertising agencies in New York andPennsylvania. She moved into corporatemarketing and public relations for varioustechnology companies before founding herown venture, Mindful Technologies, a softwarecompany headquartered in Boston, Mass.

“Being in a leadership role made mecurious how other women had faced thesame challenges,” says Christina. “I collectedhundreds of articles and books on differentwomen leaders through history. However,Grace O’Malley emerged as a particularlycompelling figure for me. Before I knew it,I was writing about her constantly and theresult became The Pirate Queen.”

Back in the High Life® AgainMaria Fisher-Coleman (EA-Ashland)and Bobby FisherDistributing wereawarded the 2004 HighLife Achievement Awardfor a second year in arow. The honor ispresented to less thanfive percent of all

Miller® distributors. Maria is vice presidentof the beer distributorship located inSpringfield, Ohio.

Teacher Receives Achievement AwardElizabeth “Missy”Ellis (BS-Indiana) waspresented the BishopChatard AchievementAward Medal of Honorin March for her loyaltyto Bishop Chatard HighSchool in Indianapolis,Ind., and for her dedica-tion to educating today’s

youth. Missy teaches senior honors Englishand senior advanced placement English andserves as English Department chairperson atBishop Chatard.

Collegian Selected For PrestigiousInternational Program

Mary-Kathryn Fout(M-Miami University)was selected to partici-pate in the InternationalMission on Education inAustralia, sponsored bythe Envision Institute.In May, Mary-Kathrynjoined 80 other collegeand university students

nationwide to travel to Sydney and Cairnsfor 12 days of career-focused learning, adven-ture and self-discovery. Mary-Kathryn was anhonored guest at schools confronted withunique geographic and cultural hurdles.

Alumna Named Principal of the Year Myra Wright Powell (FE-Indiana U.Southeast) was named Indiana District 12Elementary School Principal of the Year.Powell, principal at Borden ElementarySchool in Borden, Ind., received the awardduring the annual meeting of the IndianaAssociation of School Principals inNovember.

Young Alum Chosen for ExchangeStephanie Gordon(I-Texas Tech) was oneof four members chosenfor the Rotary District5840 Group StudyExchange, a programdesigned to develop theprofessional and leader-ship skills of youngadults. Selected

members traveled to Sweden for four weeksin April to observe vocations as practiced inanother country and experience culture,fellowship opportunities and Rotarianinvolvement. District 5840 has 52 clubs andcovers the central Texas area.

Sister Is Teacher of the YearElizabeth “Jane”Brown Steiner (-Indiana State), a familyand consumer sciencesteacher at SouthmontHigh School inCrawfordsville, Ind., waspresented the AmericanAssociation of Familyand Consumer Sciences’

National Teacher of the Year award. Theaward recognizes her efforts to integrate newtechnology in the classroom. Jane’s class,Orientation to Life and Careers, incorpo-rates a variety of career speaker series viavideo conferencing I-distance learning tech-nology. These programs are offered tostudents nationwide.

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P E O P L E

When you’ve had a lousy day at work, do you comehome and reach for a package of Oreos®? When theboss is getting on your nerves, do you stuff down aslice of pizza at lunch? Over the long term,emotional eating like this can make us lose touchwith our true thoughts, feelings and intuitions. Pooreating habits in general affect every aspect of ourlives, from the obvious physical health issues tomental alertness to emotional well-being.

How can you realize your dream job, your careerpath, your life’s passions, if your state of well-beingis compromised? The first step to creating a healthylifestyle and clarity is to understand how foodaffects you personally.

Sugary foods and alcohol are very expansive –they make us feel upbeat, but also inhibit sharpthinking and create brain fog. Heavy, fatty foodslike meat and cheese are comforting, but they alsoblock important organ functions, which can resultin depression and disconnection from our feelingsand intuition.

Eating these foods regularly could leave youdetached from realizing your life’s passions and lack-ing the energy and clarity to make them happen.

Foods for ClarityAncient cultures saw a connection between anunhealthy liver and anger problems. In modernmedicine, we know the liver keeps us healthy byprocessing toxins; a well-functioning liver catchestoxins and transfers them to the appropriate organsfor elimination.

When the liver becomes backed up from toomany environmental toxins (home cleaning prod-ucts, pollution, artificial and chemicalized foods),heavy fatty foods (meat, dairy, sugar) and drugs andalcohol, we also become “backed up” emotionally,holding onto confusion and frustration. A backed-up liver can result in health problems frommigraines to post-menstrual syndrome to cancer.

The following food experiments will help youdetoxify your body and mind at the same time, getyou back in touch with your feelings and buildenergy to accomplish your agenda.

Experiment #1Mind-Clearing Greens

Wash and tear into bite-sized pieces 1 head ofany greens you like.

Bring 1 inch of water in the bottom of a potto a boil.

Add greens and turn off heat. Stir greens until bright green. Drain. Add a small amount of salt, pepper, olive oil,

or balsamic vinegar to taste if desired.

Experiment #2Morning Liver Cleanser

Take for five days on an empty stomach firstthing in the morning, followed by 8 ouncesof water.

Juice of half a lemonDrop of real maple syrup (optional)Dash of cayenne pepper 8 oz. of purified water (room temperature)Mix and drink.

For more detoxification support, visit LaughingSage Wellness’s Detoxification Program atwww.laughingsagewellness.com.

Alisa Vitti is a holistic health counselor and nutrition and lifestylecoach certified by the American Association of DruglessPractitioners. After following a career path that was not right forher and suffering from health issues that kept her from findingfulfilling work, she discovered that food can change lives. She andtwo other women in similar situations joined to form the LaughingSage Wellness Group, supporting women to live healthy and fulfill-ing lives. They’ve discovered that helping clients determine how touse food to change their lives is an important vehicle to find one’slife’s passions. To learn more, visit Alisa’s Web site atwww.alisavitti.com or contact Alisa at alisaholistic@yahoo.com or917.862.8426. Alisa encourages you to write her with ideas forupcoming articles.

Editor’s Note: As always, consult your physician before starting anynew diet or exercise regimen.

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H E A L T H

Eating to Uncover Your Life’s PassionsBy Alisa Vitti (ZOΛ-Johns Hopkins), Holistic Health Counselor, American Association of Drugless Practitioners

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COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

Two years ago, Colorado School of Mines (IΘ) chapter learned they were oneof the university’s three sororities to receive $1.2 million in funding for a new house.The house is scheduled to be completed Aug. 1 – just in time for recruitment.

“There have been some interesting stories along the way,” says MaryHancock Block (∆Γ-Northern Colorado), Iota Theta house corporation board

president.The university

allowed each soror-ity to design its ownhouse, with theassistance of anarchitectural firm. Acommittee of bothalumnae and colle-gians was formed toplan the design.

Sarah Alsbrook, who is studying to become an architect, was the student repre-sentative. The committee decided on a Tudor look, traditional and elegant butnot too formal. They discussed the inside’s appearance, including the flow ofrooms, amount of space needed for recruitment and design of the bathrooms.

“Sarah went to the drawing board and came up with a beautiful design,”says Mary. “The architectural firm was blown away. They were impressed withhow organized we were, but more importantly, with Sarah’s work.”

The firm reworked Sarah’s drawings and dimensions to cover building andfire codes, and “the results were amazing,” says Mary.

Iota Theta also was fortunate to discover Diane Ransom Palazzo (∆Γ-Northern Colorado). Diane owns a design firm and offered to help design thehouse, inside and out – at no charge. She selected everything from light fixturesto counter tops to wood floors and trim.

“Our chapter has been blessed with some very talented and smart women,”says Mary. “We have also had an amazing partner with the university. I havenever seen a school work so hard or be as accommodating as Colorado Schoolof Mines.”

A housewarming celebration is planned for fall. All are welcome to celebratethis extraordinary chapter in Iota Zeta’s history.

MICHIGAN

A house’s foyer is its first impressionto visitors. Because Michigan’s (Θ)chapter house was approaching 80years old and its foyer was showingits age, the Theta house corporationboard (HCB), advisory board andchapter members decided a renova-tion was in order.

“While we tried to add a bit ofpizzazz to the house over the years,something was missing,” said JimBiga, HCB president and husband toChapter Adviser Denise Mika-Biga(P-Ohio State).

The foyer walls had no characterand the wallpaper was worn andoutdated. The chapter, advisory boardand HCB wanted the foyer to feelwarm and inviting, with a bit ofdrama.

“We wanted a design that woulddraw you into the house – somethingto make a great and memorableimpression,” says Jim. “What is moreinviting than a warm Tuscan feeling –stone and stucco walls, climbing ivyand blue skies?”

The foyer’s design was created byDenise, with a fabulous interpretationby artist Jeffrey Von Buskirk. Now,when one enters the foyer, she isgreeted by an open gate that bidswelcome and draws her in; this feel-ing is especially important duringrecruitment. In the center of thecustom designed gate, the Greekletters for Alpha and Phi are incorpo-rated into a trompe l’oeil design.Along the top of the foyer wall,words from the Alpha Phi creed areinscribed to provide a sense of tradi-tion, purpose and strength.

Theta chapter has been at theUniversity of Michigan for more than112 years, and now anyone enteringor exiting the foyer can “feel” thatpresence.

Cool Properties: Chapters Celebrate New and Renovated Homes

The Iota Theta house is scheduled to be completed Aug. 1.

Collegians, alumnaeand university repre-sentatives breakground for the newIota Theta chapterhouse. Constructionbegan two years ago.

Theta chapter house’s rehabbed foyerhas a more inviting feel.

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CANADA

Bishop’s (HX)Winter informal recruitment week included televisionthemed nights such as “Sex in the City” and “TheSimpsons.” Sisters enjoyed a Wings Night, Spa Nightand several movie nights during the semester.

–Cindy Auger

British Columbia (BΘ)Beta Thetas bonded during road trips to Las Vegasand Los Angeles to visit UCLA (B∆) and USC (BΠ)sisters before attending the Pacific NorthwestRegional Conference.

The chapter celebrates its 75th anniversary inSeptember. For information on the anniversary event,contact Michelle Davis at michelledavies@shaw.ca.

Beta Theta’s new house is under construction.There will be two quads of Alpha Phis living withwomen from eight other sororities.

Beta Thetas were awarded the PanhellenicPhilanthropy Award for clocking an average of 95intensive volunteer hours per person while working onthe local Rotaracts Club‘s holiday event for children.

–Angela Knopp

Wilfrid Laurier (IΘ)Sisters welcome new members. Lauren Dolson waschosen as Sigma Chi sweetheart. Sarah Leeringorganized the chapter’s third annual Coyote Uglyphilanthropy event. A Greek god contest, Greekdance competition and raffles generated more than$1,700 to be donated to the Alpha Phi Foundation.

–Ashley Kendall

CALIFORNIA

Loyola Marymount (ZB)Sisters held their annual A Phi-asco silent auction,raising more than $31,500 for the Alpha PhiFoundation and Caring for Children and Families withAIDS. During the spring, Zeta Beta increased its rush-ing strength and gained 55 new members. Sisterswere recognized with an Outstanding Scholarshipaward by the Order of Omega Greek honor society.

–Toni Foster

UC/Irvine (HK)Much of the Greek community supported Eta Kappa’sPhi-esta Bowl, the chapter’s annual philanthropyevent that includes a flag football game, quiz bowl

and fashion show. More than $3,000 was raised forthe Alpha Phi Foundation.

Jennie Craig was named Homecoming queen.After competing among other students in a weeklongseries of events, she was awarded the grand prize of$500 that benefited the chapter. Eta Kappa washonored with Excellence in Member Development atthe university’s Greek awards. Julie Perkovichreceived the Sophomore of the Year award and alsowas elected Panhellenic president. Cyndee Ewingwas elected Panhellenic vice president of finance.Sisters welcomed two new members during thewinter quarter and said good luck to graduatingseniors.

–Keri Kopriva

COLORADO

Northern Colorado (∆Γ)Delta Gamma welcomed seven new members in thespring. The chapter was honored with the HighestPanhellenic GPA and Highest New Member GPA oncampus at Greek matriculation. The women placedsecond overall during Greek Week.

Sisters delivered valentines to a local nursinghome, helped a Boy Scout group, worked at the Tasteof Weld County and reenacted a mock drunk drivingaccident at a local high school a week before prom.Police officers, the county coroner, fire trucks and

❶ BISHOP’S (HX)Eta Chi sisters sing during the university’s Greek Formalin November.

❷ WILFRID LAURIER (IΘ)Iota Theta sisters enjoy formal.

❸ LOYOLA MARYMOUNT (ZB)Zeta Betas set up for the chapter’s annual A Phi-ascosilent auction that raised more than $31,500 for theAlpha Phi Foundation and Caring for Children andFamilies with AIDS.

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An overseas internship program Tanya Mlynarczykparticipated in led her to a job that will begin aftergraduation. Tanya worked with FengLi International,the largest interior design company in Shanghai,China.

Amanda Wheat works as a pharmacologyintern in Singapore this summer researching repro-ductive pharmacology.

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paramedics were in attendance to help the eventcome to life. Other events include Alphatraz and fallrecruitment preparations.

–Kate Phillips

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

George Washington (II)The chapter held its annual Heart Week in Februarywhich included selling red dress pins (see

Foundation, page 29), distributing information onwomen’s heart disease and The Dating Game. Theweek raised more than $1,400 for the Alpha PhiFoundation. Sisters continued to work with theGeorge Washington Heart Center. They hosted anetiquette dinner for neighbors and Pi Kappa Phibrothers that featured a speaker from the CareerCenter, hors d’oeuvres and mocktails. The chaptersaid goodbye to Chapter Adviser Lisa Causarano(EP-UC/Davis) and welcomed Angie Klein (N-Nebraska) as her replacement.

–Sarah Griswold

ILLINOIS

Illinois (BA)The chapter was recognized as the largest donor tothe Alpha Phi Foundation during the North CentralMidwest Regional Conference. Beta Alpha raisedmore than $5,000 from its King of Hearts philan-thropy event. Thank you to all alumnae for theirgenerous contributions. The chapter also was recog-nized with highest GPA on campus at the university’sGreek Oscars.

–Lindsey Wincek

MICHIGAN

Michigan (Θ)Congratulations to Chapter Adviser Denise Mika-Biga (P-Ohio State) and President Carrie Friend,who won Outstanding Chapter Adviser andOutstanding Chapter President, respectively, duringthe university’s Go Greek Awards.

Sisters actively participated in the university’sGreek Week and annual dance marathon. BetsyChase helped organize the American CancerSociety’s® Relay for Life®.

Members bid farewell to graduating sisters at anexclusive dinner and formal rose ceremony. Thetawishes the class of 2004 the best of luck.

–Lindsay Wasenko

Michigan State (BB)Beta Beta raised $2,600 from the Cardiac Arrest philan-thropy event in February. Willing participants from thecommunity, fraternities and students on campus weretaken to the Alpha Phi house to be “booked” by officersfrom the East Lansing Police Department. The housewas decorated with a casino theme, where “inmates”could enjoy heart healthy food and play casino gamesuntil they were “bailed out.”

Thirteen new members were initiated during thespring.

–Lauren Saelens

Western Michigan (∆Θ)Delta Theta welcomes 12 new members and congrat-ulates new Order of Omega initiates Kelly Morgan

Amanda Chiu worksfull-time this summerfor Canadian Customsas a student customsinspector.

Ewa Zieba teachesPolish dancing forchildren.

Alex Beinercreates 90 percent of

the beaded jewelry designs sold in her mother’sstore, Zat Bead Store and More. In addition toworking for the storefull-time, she teachesclasses.

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❶ FLORIDA TECH (ΘZ)Theta Zeta presents a check to representatives from theHealth First Heart Center in support of its cardiac andpulmonary rehabilitation program. The chapter spon-sored a softball tournament to raise the money anddonated it on behalf of Alpha Phi through theFoundation’s Community Contribution Policy.

❷ ELMHURST COLLEGE (Z )Katrina Mueller, Breanne Briskey and Jen Moninger arenominated to Elmhurt’s Homecoming court.

❸ MINNESOTA (E)Alpha Phis are members of the 2003 and 2004 back-to-back national champion University of Minnesota danceteam. Pictured are: (front, from left) Kara Schutz, LindsayJohnson, (back) Coley Konop, Tara Peckskamp, CaseyHorton, Ashley Ovaska and Sara Schmid.

❹ NEBRASKA (N) Chapter officers pose during the South Central RegionalConference. Pictured are (from left) Patti Vannoy, KristenOtterson, Chapter Adviser Carole Yerk Briggs (N-Nebraska), Sarah Heacock and Kate VanEkeren.

❺ OKLAHOMA CITY (∆∆)Miss Oklahoma City University Sarah Reed, MissSoutheast Kansas Ashlea Brack, Miss Grand Lake MorganLong and Miss Frontier Country Carrie Perrier competefor the title of Miss Oklahoma in June. Results were notavailable at print time.

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and Laura Henry. The chapter said goodbye to gradu-ating seniors at the annual senior farewell ceremonyand wished them the best in future endeavors.

Sisters actively volunteered at community serviceevents, a school carnival for children, a local nursinghome for the elderly, the Special Olympics®, the TheAlzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk®, a localafter-school program kids fashion show, a breastcancer walk and many others.

The chapter took first place in Phi Sigma Kappa’sbasketball tournament and second in Sigma Kappa’sVolleyfest. Sisters also were recognized with twooutstanding awards during Greek Week.

–Callie Gaines

NEBRASKA

Nebraska (N)Kristin Otterson was inducted into the MortarBoard and National Order of Omega honor societies.Amy Campbell and Sarah Heacock are members ofthe Innocents Society. Amy also belongs to theChancellor’s senior honorary.

Jessica Lutton, Emily Raveill, Sarah Morris,Angeline Petak and Chelsea Shoemaker wereselected as recruitment counselors for the university’s2004 fall recruitment, the maximum number ofwomen that could be selected from one chapter.

Amy was voted Nebraska’s Ultimate GreekGoddess during Greek Week in April. Joce Baileywas nominated for a Greek Goddess of Knowledgeaward.

Abbie Cimino organized an alumnae Easter egghunt at the chapter house. Alumnae brought theirchildren for a night of fun festivities, including cookiefrosting and prizes.

Nu sisters sponsored the third annual Alpha Phi-esta taco and nacho feed at the chapter house,featuring two local bands and UNL’s a capella group,the Bathtub Dogs. All proceeds benefited the AlphaPhi Foundation.

–Amanda Buell

NEW YORK

Rochester (ΘK)The women of Theta Kappa sponsored the secondannual Alpha Traz philanthropy event. Members ofthe university faculty, student groups and Greekcommunity were “arrested” and “posted bail” dona-tions, raising more than $1,000 for the Alpha PhiFoundation. Theta Kappa also welcomed 11 newsisters and said goodbye to 15 graduating seniors.

–Cecilia Ramos

SUNY/Albany (HN)The second annual Phi-esta Bowl, held in the fall,was all fun and games for the Greek life on campus.A spring philanthropy event was a highlight ofAlbany’s local news.

–Ilene Jarolem

NORTH CAROLINA

Duke (BNΛ)In February, Beta Nu deuteron sisters hosted thesecond annual King of Hearts pageant. EveryPanhellenic sorority on campus participated by send-ing their presidents to judge the competition. Theevent had nearly twice as many attendees as lastyear and raised almost $1,200 for the Alpha PhiFoundation.

–Elizabeth Trenkle

NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota (Π)The women welcomed eight new members during thespring semester. Sisters achieved the second highestGreek GPA last semester, attempted to improvealumnae relations through phone-athons, a newsletter,e-mail list-serves and the first alumnae brunch.

Almost $3,000 was raised for the Alpha PhiFoundation and Altru Hospital in support of cardiaccare. A variety of events were held during CardiacCare Week including a boot hockey tournament andan auction. Other activities included the annual

Alphatraz and Heart Grams events. Members enjoyedthe Bordeaux Ball parents formal in April. The secondannual Alpha Phi 5k run/walk benefiting AltruHospital’s Heart Services was held in May.

–Lindsay Wambach

OHIO

Ashland (EA)Epsilon Alpha welcomed five new members duringspring informal recruitment. Sisters raised $150 froma Cardiac Arrest philanthropy event. The chapter wasawarded the university’s Outstanding New MemberDevelopment Program for 2003-04 in addition towinning Greek Week 2004. Best of luck to EpsilonAlpha’s 15 graduating seniors. They will be missed.

–Erica Morris

Bowling Green State (BO)All proceeds from Beta Omicron’s second annualMr. Alpha Phi pageant benefited the Alpha PhiFoundation. Philanthropy Chair Sarah Skinder coor-dinated the fun-filled pageant where fraternity mencompeted in categories including a fashion show andlip sync contest. Women from Greek chapters judgedthe competition, and winners received prizes donatedfrom local businesses.

Maria Scaperato organized Parent’s Weekend.Sarah Yochanin earned a spot on the 2005-06BGSU dance team.

–Amber Gresh

Miami University (ΓN)Gamma Nu participated in Greek philanthropiesincluding running races, playing football, conqueringobstacle courses and puddle-pulling their way tothe top. Gretchen Elberfeld was recognized asMiami University’s Sorority Woman of the Month forher contributions to the university’s PanhellenicAssociation. Karalee Eich was named captain of theMiami Shakerettes dance team, and Rebbie Howell

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was selected as a 2004-05 educational leadershipconsultant.

–Lindsay Mongenas

PENNSYLVANIA

Duquesne (EI)Epsilon Iota welcomed 17 new members during thespring. The chapter was awarded Best Recruitmentduring the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference inFebruary. Epsilon Iota won four awards duringDuquesne’s annual Greek awards banquet: BestSorority New Member Program of the Year, BestSorority Chapter Officer of the Year, Greek Woman ofthe Year for Jessica Haran and Best Chapter Advisorof the Year for Rose Ravasio (EI-Duquesne).

Alissa Krom and Leigh-Anne Brosious wereinducted into the Order of Omega Greek honor soci-ety, and Jessica was awarded the Order of Omega’sPatrick W. Halloran Award for her leadership roles inGreek Week, Carnival and orientation activities.Leigh-Anne was honored with the opportunity toattend the Alpha Phi Houston Spring Break 2004 incollaboration with Texas Children’s Hospital.

Sisters attended the annual Pittsburgh alumnae/collegian brunch held at the home of MarilynAnderson Whitmore (Π-North Dakota). Upcomingevents include Heart Grams, Quarter Mile of Quarters,a blood pressure screening table, Kiss a SeniorGoodbye and an annual graduation flower sale.

–Leigh-Anne Brosious

St. Joseph’s (ΘΘ)Theta Theta sisters welcomed 23 new membersduring the spring. Congratulations to Becca Zuvichand Leslie Rautzhan for their work as managers ofnew member orientation.

Theta Theta co-sponsored a Jail N’ Bail philan-thropy event with Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity toraise money for the Alpha Phi Foundation. Amongthose arrested were NCAA Coach of the Year PhilMartelli.

–Kimberly Reif

TEXAS

Midwestern State (ΓΩ)Gamma Omega received an award for best newmember class GPA from the MSU PanhellenicCouncil. Valerie McCubbins was named MSU’sSenior Woman of the Year and recognized as a final-

ist for Greek Woman of the Year. Elizabeth Evanswas featured in the university’s production of TheLaramie Project. Elizabeth, Valarie and Devon Wiestperformed in the student directed one-acts in May.

Chapter events included a Halloween mixer,Casino Night mixer and the annual Silver EleganceBall. The chapter congratulates graduating seniorsand wishes them the best of luck.

–Valarie McCubbins

North Texas (ΓH)The ladies of North Texas ended their semester witha bang at the annual Greek awards banquet,winning awards including Excellence in Service,Chapter Progress, Academic Recognition, MostImproved Grades and the Involvement Cup. The chap-ter welcomed seven new members. Sisters celebratedGamma Eta’s 50th anniversary with the opening of anew house. With unwavering support from the univer-sity and alumnae, the new house is set to open latesummer and will be one of five sororities buildingtogether to form Sorority Row.

–Megan O’Brien

Texas (Ω)Informal recruitment continues for Omega’s secondspring pledge class. Nine new members have already

❶ DUQUESNE (EI)Sisters welcome new members on Bid Night.

❷ ST. JOSEPH’S (ΘΘ)Priyanka Bhajjan, Alice Kim, Melissa Striewski andKimberly Reif become world travelers as they begin agraduate study tour in Budapest, Hungary.

❸ NORTH TEXAS (ΓH)Gamma Etas show their Alpha Phi spirit.

❹ OLD DOMINION (EH)Sisters participate in a fall philanthropy event.

❺ WISCONSIN/STOUT (ΓΣ)Alyssa Nelson and Tricia Lipke clean up following thechapter’s Alpha Phi-esta philanthropy event.

Amy Ciarametaro works at world-renowned fash-ion designer Vera Wang’s corporate office in NewYork City this summer as a fashion merchandisingintern. “Along with routine tasks, I get to selectmodels for [Wang’s] fall runway show and assistwith her Ready to Wear line,” says Amy.

Maggie Kauneckas says of her work as anevents planner for Big Brothers Big Sisters, “Notonly do I get to assist in planning the fundraisersfor the Tidewater division of Big Brothers Big Sisters,but I get to spend my time mentoring children.”

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been initiated during the semester. During CardiacCare Week, sisters raised awareness about heart-related issues.

–Clarissa Lampertz

Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B)Delta Beta initiated six women in the fall and fourduring the spring semester. The new memberspaghetti dinner raised $300 for the house corpora-tion board. The chapter participated in Car-hoppingfor Cardiac Care with the cooperation of Sonicrestaurant in Commerce. The event raised $400 forthe Alpha Phi Foundation.

During the spring, sisters volunteered for theSpecial Olympics and held the fifth annual Ivy Classicgolf tournament.

–Julie Horne and Vivi Davilla

VIRGINIA

George Mason (HΛ)Eta Lambda received several honors during the year,including a highest GPA award, an all sports awardand a philanthropy award. The women showed theirdedication and Alpha Phi spirit by taking first placeduring Greek Week. A Hoops for Hearts philanthropyevent raised money for the Alpha Phi Foundation.

–Rachel Rodgers

Virginia Tech (HO)Eta Omicrons welcomed 35 new members duringthe spring. In addition to participating in intramural

co-recreational basketball, water polo and softball,the women participated in Delta Gamma AnchorSplash, Delta Chi Dodgeball and Sigma Chi DerbyDays. The chapter’s Say What Karaoke philanthropyevent in April was expected to raise $2,000 for theAlpha Phi Foundation. Kerry Fuller was named toVirginia Tech’s 2004 Homecoming court. Severalmembers were selected as Rho Gammas for theuniversity’s 2005 formal recruitment: LindsayChampion, Christina Canis, Erin Hawkinson,Emily Neff, Brigitte Petrine, Meredith Powell andEmma White.

–Beth Firebaugh

WASHINGTON

Washington (Σ)Sigma sisters held an Easter egg hunt for underprivi-leged children of the Children’s Home Society ofWashington. Other chapter events included an In DaTub cardiac care benefit and an interfraternalMexican Phiesta dinner in celebration of Cinco deMayo. The chapter proudly welcomed seven newmembers thanks to the hard work of Director of COBAshley Nelson and Director of Formal RecruitmentAllison DeLong. Members looked forward to asisterhood retreat and annual spring dance.

–Alisa Brandle

WISCONSIN

Wisconsin/Stout (ΓΣ)Gamma Sigma’s second annual Alpha Phi-estaCardioHealth heart healthy dinner raised moneyand awareness for the Alpha Phi Foundation.Campus organizations, students and communitymembers enjoyed healthy Mexican food.

–Farien Larson

Alicia Spencer has reason to be recognized for herwork, both in the Cleveland, Ohio, community andinternationally. Alicia works in a supported livingenvironment with individuals who are mentally chal-lenged, helping them to become more independent.

This summer, she will study medical practices inBrazil for two weeks, including treatment in under-developed regions. Upon her return, she begins asummer chemistry internship with the University ofMichigan.

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Dear 2003-04 Educational LeadershipConsultants,

Thank you for your dedication, professionalism,enthusiasm and love for Alpha Phi. Over the pastmonths you have touched the lives of collegiansand alumnae across North America. Because ofyou, our Fraternity is a better place. Because ofyour efforts and achievements, we will expectmore from future consultants. Because of yourexperiences, you are prepared to make yourmark in your next professional endeavor.

AOE, The Collegiate Membership Department

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How many jobs allow you to travel across North America, inspire other women, leave your mark on the future of an

organization and create a personal network of resources and friends – especially when you just graduated college? The

eight women chosen to serve as 2004-05 educational leadership consultants (ELCs) have the opportunity to do just that.

The ELC team begins a 10-month journey visiting Alpha Phi’s 144 collegiate chapters in August. They will work with

chapters to increase recruitment strength, improve chapter programming, create marketing plans and provide members

with the foundation for a well-rounded Alpha Phi experience.

“The educational leadership consultant program is a wonderful launching point no matter what career path you hope

to pursue. These women learn and enhance skills including leadership, management, budgeting and organization among

others,” says Karen Goff (B-Northwestern), program coordinator of consultants and recruitment.

Following their terms as consultants, several have moved on to serve Alpha Phi in a volunteer capacity. Career paths

of former ELCs have included consulting, student affairs, teaching, pharmaceutical sales, law, medicine, association

management, marketing, financial services, and many more.

A former ELC herself, Karen adds, “Of 22 employees on Executive Office staffs, eight are former consultants.”

One consultant from the 2003-04 term returns to travel for another year: Lisa Snyder (HI-Pennsylvania). She advises

new consultants to “Approach every new experience positively, never be afraid to ask if you need something, and most

importantly, enjoy the ride.”

For more information on the ELC program, contact Karen at 847.316.8934 or kgoff@alphaphi.org. Application dead-

line for 2005-06 consultants is January 10, 2005.

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Patty Crowley (Ψ-SouthDakota)Elementary EducationVermillion, S.D.

Alpha Phi roles/positions:president, director of philan-thropy, director of COB,Panhellenic special events chair, Panhellenic recruitmentcounselor.Activities/honors: PsiChapter Officer of the Year2003, University of SouthDakota Senior Leadership Award2004, Alpha Phi Mabel

Cowlishaw Siggins (BΓ-Colorado) scholarship, USDstudent ambassador.

As an ELC, I am lookingforward to: meeting andworking with amazing AlphaPhi sisters throughout NorthAmerica.If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: belooking for an elementaryschool teaching job in SouthDakota or Iowa.Favorite Alpha Phimemory: spring break 2003in Jamaica with two Alpha Phisisters … memories to last alifetime.No one knows that Isecretly: wish I could be acheerleader in the NFL.Three words that bestdescribe me: energetic,passionate, positive.My role model: my mom –the most loving and talentedperson I know.My dream job: work for theDetroit Red Wings. I love hockey! The most unique job I’veheld: bank teller.

Zara Dang (II-GeorgeWashington)International AffairsAnthropology and French minorsPalo Alto, Calif.

Alpha Phi roles/positions:charter member, president,Panhellenic Council vice presi-dent of marketing.Activities/honors: StudentActivities student coordinatorfor programming, senior classgift committee, senior inter-viewer.As an ELC, I am lookingforward to: being challenged

to move beyond my comfortzone every day.If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d:be taking the Foreign ServiceExam.Favorite Alpha Phimemory: my preferenceceremony in the historicWatergate Hotel.No one knows that Isecretly: want to compete ina triathlon some day.Three words that bestdescribe me: motivated,innovative, committed.My role model: MadeleineAlbright.My dream job: secretary-general of the United Nations.The most unique job I’veheld: assistant editor of asmall travel magazine.

Lisa Snyder (HI-Pennsylvania)CommunicationsO’Fallon, Ill.

Alpha Phi roles/positions:president, new member educa-tion, Greek Week chair.Activities/honors: graduatedmagna cum laude; MortarBoard, Order of Omega andGolden Key honor societies;University of Pennsylvania band.As an ELC, I am lookingforward to: interacting withAlpha Phis I had the pleasure ofworking with this year andmaking more Alpha Phi buddiesin new locations.

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If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: bepursuing a career in eitherpublic relations or consulting.Favorite Alpha Phimemory: the times I spentwith the 2003-04 consultants.No one knows that Isecretly: travel with twostuffed animals: a duck scentedwith my boyfriend’s cologneand a little monkey from mybest friend from college.Three words that bestdescribe me: ambitious,spirited, genuine.My role models: my mom,dad, brother and boyfriend; theyare uniquely talented, intelligent,and the most fun people I know.My dream job: producingmovie trailers or hosting aprogram on Travel Channel orFood Network.The most unique job I’veheld: investment bankingcompany intern in Jakarta,Indonesia.

Rebbie Howell (ΓN-Miami University)Political ScienceFairfield, Ohio

Alpha Phi roles/positions:president, director of formalrecruitment, open house partychair.Activities/honors: MiamiUniversity Stage Left TheaterCompany, Fairfield SummerCommunity Theater, 2004Service Leadership in CampusLife recognition.As an ELC, I am lookingforward to: traveling, visitingother schools outside of Ohioand meeting new people.

If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: beliving in Fairfield looking for ajob around Cincinnati.Favorite Alpha Phimemory: sophomore year,seeing 55 new members walkinto our suite on Bid Night andknowing in some way I helpedthem know how awesomeAlpha Phi is.No one knows that Isecretly: am a history buff.Three words that bestdescribe me: outgoing,energetic, motivated.My dream job: working inthe fashion industry in New YorkCity, or with Donald Trump.The most unique job I’veheld: planned graduation atmy high school the year after Igraduated.

Katie May (N-Nebraska)Advertising/Public RelationsFremont, Neb.

Alpha Phi roles/positions:vice president of recruitment,out of state recruitment chair.Activities/honors: Alpha Phileadership award, Greek hono-raries.As an ELC, I am lookingforward to: experiencingAlpha Phi chapters and meetingsisters across North America.If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: be inWashington, D.C., working onSenator Chuck Hagel’s staff.Favorite Alpha Phimemory: initiating my littlesister Lindsey and spring breakin Panama City.No one knows that Isecretly: would love to editfor reality TV.

Three words that bestdescribe me: dedicated,personable, ambitious.My role model: OprahWinfrey because of all she hasovercome to become who sheis today.My dream job: to be thepress secretary or communica-tions director for the Presidentof the United States.The most unique job I’veheld: worked at a men’s cloth-ing store and was responsiblefor fitting young, single grooms-men for wedding tuxedos.

Brooke Harrison (H -UNC/Wilmington)Criminal JusticeVirginia Beach, Va.

Alpha Phi roles/positions:president, vice president ofrecruitment, Panhellenic dele-gate.Activities/honors: women’slacrosse club, Leadership Excel-lence Award, Greek Woman ofthe Year 2003, Cape Fear KappaSigma alumni scholarship.As an ELC, I am lookingforward to: meeting womenfrom all the different chaptersacross North America.If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: beattending graduate school forhigher education.Favorite Alpha Phimemory: during my last chap-ter meeting as president, mysisters presented me with acheck for more than $900 tobenefit Operation Smile, anorganization close to my heart.It was the greatest gift I haveever received, and with this

money my sisters saved the lifeof a child.No one knows that Isecretly: still have my babyblanket.Three words that bestdescribe me: motherly, toler-ant, down to earth.My role model: my mom.My dream job: food taster.The most unique job I’veheld: working at my father’smarina.

Lyndsay Wagoner (HΨ-Eastern Washington)MarketingRichland, Wash.

Alpha Phi roles/positions:president, vice president ofrecruitment, marshall, corre-sponding secretary.Activities/honors: GreekWoman of the Year, Living theRitual award, Alpha Phi of theYear, Most Dedicated Junior.As an ELC, I am lookingforward to: meeting fabulousAlpha Phis and helping themreach their maximum potential.If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: besearching for a marketing job orstarting my own business.Favorite Alpha Phimemory: participating in mymother’s initiation ceremony.No one knows that Isecretly: dream of beingfamous some day.Three words that bestdescribe me: passionate,articulate, positive.My dream job: own myown business: a women’s spaand health club.The most unique job I’veheld: summer nanny for three

little girls; I didn’t realize what Ihad gotten myself into!

Katrina Wolf (ΓH-NorthTexas)PsychologyPlano, Texas

Alpha Phi roles/positions:vice president of program devel-opment, assistant to membereducation, junior Panhellenic.Activities/honors:Panhellenic vice president ofrecruitment, Dean’s list, Habitatfor Humanity, Learning Centersupplemental tutor.As an ELC, I am lookingforward to: having an impacton chapters and helping thewomen develop high ideals andunity. I can’t wait to travel andgain more independence andperspective on life.If I wasn’t an ELC, I’d: domissionary work in a developingcountry in Europe or LatinAmerica and then get mymaster’s degree overseas ininternational management.No one knows that Isecretly: love the Olsen twins,Mary-Kate and Ashley, and I’min love with the ‘80s.Three words that bestdescribe me: assertive,compassionate, confident.My role models: my momand dad.My dream job: internationalmanager, traveling all over theworld between projects.The most unique job I’veheld: teaching astronomy labsfor the physics department.

New Directors Installed During Convention 2004It is our pleasure to announce the 2004-06 Foundation Board of Directors installed during Convention 2004 inRancho Mirage, Calif. We are confident this group of women will bring exceptional experiences to theFoundation.

CHAIRMAN:Susan Weiskittle Barrick (BO-Bowling Green State)*

DIRECTORS:Susan Bevan (-Washington) Ann Brinkman (F-Iowa State) *Gayle Goodman (B-UCLA) *Linda Gardner Massie (A-East Carolina) Amy Jordan Tvrdik (O-Missouri) Alin Hernandez Wall (B-UCLA) ** returning member

Editor’s Note: A photo of the 2004-06 Foundation Board ofDirectors will be included in the Fall 2004 Quarterly.

A Fun “Twist” on LifeIn today’s ever changing world, many women are giving up thecorporate lifestyle to follow their passions and dreams – even if itmeans taking major risks. Linda King (B-UCLA) did just that.After 20 years as a professional fundraiser for educational andhealthcare institutions she decided it was time for a change.Linda’s career “twist” came in 1994 when she discovered pretzels.

“I had wanted to own my own business since I graduated fromcollege,” says Linda. “I looked at business opportunities for 10years before I found Auntie Anne’s®. It was like a ‘gift from God.’It gave me the opportunity to use the skills I had developed infundraising and managing foundations for 20 years.”

Linda is a franchise owner of 11 Auntie Anne’s Pretzel stores inSouthern California. Part of her career change included a 10-daytraining course at “Pretzel University” to learn the different aspectsof running the business. She even learned to hand twist pretzels

into the perfect shape. Linda still uses her philanthropic skills; the Auntie Anne’s company is a Children’s MiracleNetwork® champion pledging $500,000 annually.

Linda is a loyal Alpha Phi supporter and a member of the Power of 100*.

*Editor’s Note: The Power of 100 is a group of women who give annually at least $1,000 to the Foundation. To learnmore, contact Executive Director Rebecca Andrew Zanatta (BP^-Washington State) at rzanatta@alphaphi.org or847.316.8950.

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Linda King, right, receives a marketing brand excel-lence award from Auntie Anne during the company’sregional meeting in March.

Thank you to Susan Brink Sherratt (BB-Michigan State) forher leadership and guidance as Chairman of the Foundation for the pastfour years. The Foundation would also like to recognize and thankKathleen Feeney Hiemstra (∆Θ-Western Michigan) and JudithKnudsen Brown (E-Minnesota) for their service during their tenure onthe Foundation Board. We appreciate all of their contributions and knowthe Foundation is in a better place because of their involvement.

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Foundation Dons Red For WomenFor more than 50 years theAlpha Phi Foundationhas been in constantsupport of the fightagainst heartdisease - the No.1 killer of women.During Convention2004, a new facet of this support was unveiledin the form of the Alpha Phi red dress pin. AllConvention attendees received this newestsymbol of Alpha Phi’s support. If you are inter-ested in ordering your own Alpha Phi red dresspin and joining in the fight, contact theFoundation office at 847.475.4532 or visit ourWeb site at www.alphaphi.org.

Seeing the Dentist in a Different LightIt’s one appointment each year we all wish we could avoid. The smell of disinfectant and fluoride, the soundof a drill … the dreaded visit to a dentist. But one Alpha Phi views the experience in a more positive light.

Dr. Gina Garner D.D.S. (E-Texas A&M) is one of few women (only 20 percent) who are dentiststoday. Why did Gina pick this career? At age 11 she had a horrible accident thatcaused extensive mouth damage. After that experience Gina knew she wanted tobe a dentist.

Gina graduated in 1994 and attended dental school at the University of TexasHealth and Science Center of San Antonio. Since 1998, Gina has been in part-ner with a private dental practice in Texas where she practices both regular andcosmetic dentistry.

“What I love most about my career is being able to provide instant gratifica-tion to my patients,” says Gina. “They can see results in as little as an hour.” The popularity of cosmetic dentistry has kept Gina on her toes in recent years

while people search for the perfect sparkling smile. “The onset of cosmeticdentistry has allowed me to combine my love of science with a true form of art,” she says.

During dental school, Gina helped colonize St. Mary’s (IB) chapter and also served as its adviser.Currently, Gina is president of the Northwest Houston alumnae chapter and a member of the Foundation’sPower of 100*.

The Foundation introduces itsnewest form of support in the fightagainst heart disease, the red dresspin.

Gina Garner

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Cool Careers History Bit:

Sister Breaks Career Norm of Her Time

During the days when it was rare for women to

attend college, what was the career of choice? The

most popular major in the late 1800s and early

1900s was education, with the majority of women

attending college to become teachers. However in

1874, Dr. Electa B. Whipple (A-Syracuse) became

the first Alpha Phi, and one of the first women, to

study medicine and become a doctor. It seems

normal for today’s independent women, but it was

quite an extraordinary accomplishment for a woman

of that era.

Student demographics have changed. Here’s whatyou must understand to ensure the valuable benefitsof Greek membership remain available to futuregenerations of women.

Remember rush? If you’re over 30, most of ushad similar experiences: visiting every sorority for around of open house parties, waiting for, acceptingand regretting invitations to subsequent rounds ofparties, Preference Night, and finally, Bid Day.

Today, rush is called recruitment, rushees arepotential new members, and the decades-old modelof the campus collegian, upon which NPC’s tradi-tional membership-enrollment system was estab-lished, is no longer typical of contemporary collegestudents (see Comparison chart).

Responding to the more heterogeneous studentbody, campuses have developed outreach andsupport programs, multi-cultural centers and ethnicstudies departments. As the number of olderstudents has grown, so have the offerings of eveningand weekend programs designed to respond toworking adults. New systems of delivering educa-tion are being implemented: independent study,online learning, assessment-based grading and creditfor civic involvement, community service andprofessional achievement.

With this understanding of the changing campusenvironment and as a result of survey findings of

the NPC Recruitment Processes Committee since2001, the following changes were agreed to at theOctober 2003 NPC meeting.

A marketing plan will assist NPC member groups,College Panhellenics and Alumnae Panhellenics.

New methodology for determining releasefigures will provide realistic opportunities toencourage managed growth while balancing theneed for parity among chapters with membershipopportunities for unaffiliated women. Quota will beset as late as possible to place the greatest numberof women. How the expectations of potential newmembers are managed plays a large role in whetherthey complete the recruitment process and howsatisfied they are with the outcome.

A menu of four recruitment styles models wasadopted. While the emphasis and details of eachwill vary from campus to campus, the four-stylesystem offers alternative recruitment methods,responsiveness to changing demographics and costcontainment via the no-frills recruitment conceptadopted in 1991. Implementation will begin inJanuary 2005. No-frills recruitment will remain agoal on every Panhellenic campus. Briefly, the fourrecruitment models are:

Continuous Open Recruitment. Ongoing, infor-mal events. Bids offered directly to potential newmembers.Minimally Structured Recruitment. Potential newmembers explore options at their discretion.

COMPARISON OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY STUDENT

TRADITIONAL CONTEMPORARY Student studies full time; 0% work More than 70% of students work

18-22 years old, no family responsibilities 41% over 25 years old, many with family responsibilities

Lives on campus Commutes to campus

Ethnically and socio-economically Ethnically and socio-economically homogeneous student body diverse student body

Graduated in top 10-25% of high school class Graduated in top 50% of high school class

Completes BA degree in 4 years Completes BA degree in 5-6 years

Students spend all four years at Many transfer studentsthe college they enter

Recruitment Redefined, RedesignedBy Christine Barnicki, Chi Omega Sorority

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UCLA (B∆) COB/MAP Adviser Bonnie Lemon, right, meets with recruit-ment officers to discuss follow-up plans.

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Members and potential new members get to knowone another in a relaxed, informal atmosphere with-out structured events. The campus Panhellenicorganization determines the date for issuing bids.Partially Structured Recruitment. Events estab-lished within a more loosely defined time frameprovide potential new members the flexibility toattend events according to their own schedules andinterests. Potential new members are required tovisit each sorority at least once; a Preference eventand Bid Day conclude recruitment.Fully Structured Recruitment. Traditional, withstructured rounds. Traditional recruitment workswell generally on campuses with a large number ofwomen interested in joining the Greek system.

NPC established a committee on recruitment tomonitor trends and recommend and implement

recruitment strategies. A new recruitment handbookwill also be developed.

What can you do to ensure the joys of sister-hood remain available to future generationsof women? Seek contact with prospective members at all timesduring the year. Let these young women know onlythrough Greek affiliation begun during college willthey have a multi-faceted association dedicated tolife-long local and national support systems inwhich they are able to develop leadership skills,build career, personal and social networking,discover rewarding opportunities for communityservice and philanthropic endeavors and formenduring friendships.

Relate to potential new members your fondestmemories of all-night chats with sisters, the plan-ning and execution of a fundraiser to benefit cardiaccare, the experiences you gained as a chapter officerthat later helped you in your career, the conversa-tion skills you honed during recruitment and thenew sisters you met and instantly connected with asan alumna. Tell them about the reunions you stillattend. Tell them your Greek affiliation has been abuilding block and cornerstone of your life.

Tell them NPC is changing so that women innew circumstances and surroundings may enjoythese same life-affirming relationships, opportuni-ties and memories.

CAMPUSES ARE DIFFERENT:63% have four NPC groups or less28% have 5–9 NPC groups9% have 10–21 NPC groups

QUOTAS VARY:17% have quotas less than 1024% have quotas of 11–1918% have quotas of 20–2919% have quotas over 3022% have unknown quotas

• Sixty percent of campuses have Greek communitiesconsidered small or very small, with no more than four NPCgroups. Forty-one percent have new members numberingnot more than 18 annually.• Many campuses have growing recruitment numbers;some have declining numbers.• Many campuses have a tradition of students living oncampus; others are strictly commuter campuses.

Congratulationsto Sally McCall Grant (Γ-DePauw) for receiving the Betty Gilmore Woods Greek AchievementAward during the Western Regional Greek Leadership Conference in April.

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Beta Delta collegians host abarbecue for members, potentialmembers and alumnae, combin-ing recruitment efforts withchapter events.

Dear Sisters:

We write this message with mixed feelings: regret that our term hascome to an end and gratitude for the two wonderful years we wereable to help lead our Fraternity. It has been an honor to representsuch a talented group of women; we are privileged to be your sisters.

This biennium was very special for all of us. We made aconcerted effort to bring about the exciting growth and changethat International President Crista Cate Vasina (-NorthernColorado) advocated in her induction speech. It was challenging, but our organization made great strides. Some highlights of thebiennium follow. This is not a comprehensive summary of ourorganization’s progress, but a representation of the InternationalExecutive Board’s (IEB) areas of focus, and success, during 2002-04.

VolunteersVolunteers are the strength of Alpha Phi. During the biennium,we made every effort to include our volunteers’ experiences aspart of our goals, programs and spending. As Martha Foote Crow(A-Syracuse) once said, “We are wealthy in our sisters.”

At the conclusion of the biennium, we are proud our volunteersare well trained and supported. As a result, chapters benefited fromthe highest level of support, monitoring and care this biennium.Our volunteers’ commitment and success did not just result incollegiate and alumnae chapter development. The Fraternity alsowas fortunate to have regional and international volunteers whoserved as advisers to the Executive Office (EO) staff and the IEB.These sisters were committee members, project managers andspecialists. They offered the Fraternity outstanding guidance.

The Fraternity relies on the commitment of all sisters; it isrewarded by the number of women who give so generously oftheir time and talent. Thank you to each of you for your loyaltyto Alpha Phi.

GovernanceDuring FY2003, the IEB initiated an evaluation of the Alpha PhiInternational Strategic Plan and Vision for the 21st Century. Thisprocess included reviewing the Plan, conferring with its authors,creating a strategic plan evaluation committee (SPEC) and charg-ing the SPEC with conducting a broad-based evaluation of thePlan. The SPEC, staffed with volunteers having Fraternity experi-ence and/or expertise in strategic planning, solicited input fromvarious constituencies. They compiled data and presented theirfindings during Convention 2004 in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Financial ManagementThe Fraternity continues to maintain its strong financial stand-ings. The FY2003 audit provided details about the organization’s

comfortable 2:1 reserves-to-operating expenses ratio. Net assetsincreased by more than $170,000. While the stock marketremained volatile, Alpha Phi’s investment portfolio continued tooutperform with yields that surpassed Standard & Poor’s average.Finally, a concerted effort by EO staff and volunteers resulted in a30 percent decrease of the Fraternity’s accounts receivable. WithFY2004 on track to come in at budget and an investment portfo-lio that has benefited from the stock market’s rebound, we antici-pate an even stronger financial standing at the end of FY2004(official standings were not available at print time).

In tandem with Fraternity changes, the 2002-04 Board real-ized significant personal growth. Our team looked on as twodirectors married their husbands, two graduated with advanceddegrees, two founded their own companies, several raised childrenand grandchildren, and one had her first baby. We also contendedwith relocations, surgeries, job transitions and promotions. Whilebalancing demanding personal, professional and volunteer respon-sibilities can be challenging, we enjoyed a long, successful twoyears.

Alpha Phi is strong, and its future is bright. We are confidentthe 2004-06 IEB will advance the Fraternity even more, achievingadditional successes and further enhancing programs and services.We look forward to hearing about progress toward meeting ourorganization’s strategic goals.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you in thisrole. It has been an incredibly rewarding two years. We lookforward to what the next biennium has in store for Alpha Phi.

AOE,

2002-04 International Executive Board Crista Cate Vasina (-Northern Colorado), presidentAmy Pfannenstiel Bunszel (-Cornell), vice presidentLindsay Wiggins (B-USC), secretary/treasurerBarbara Koontz Alevras (GA-New Hampshire)Stacey Grimes Boulmetis (S-Rensselaer)Margaret Cash Wegner ( -South Dakota)Linda Boon DeFee (I-Texas Tech)Felicia Hunt (GQ-San Diego)Peg DeChant Thornburg (B-Kent State)

Editor's Note: The 2004-06 International Executive Board wasinstalled during Convention 2004 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Theyare named on the inside front cover of this issue. A photo of the2004-06 IEB will appear in the Fall 2004 Quarterly.

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Message from the 2002-04 IEB

Akron (HΓ)To John and Meredith FriedbergZuppo, a son, John Robert, March13, 2004.

Appalachian State (ΘN)To Ben and Megan Moore Gerace,twin sons, Charles Joseph andJackson Wyatt, Nov. 10, 2003.

To William “Chip” L. Jr. andStephanie Schaefer Smith, a daugh-ter, Sarah Grace, Jan. 2, 2004.

Arizona (BE)To Greg and Shanon Kelsch Quinn,a daughter, Isabella Hope, Feb. 3,2004.

To Jeff and Kyndra Nelson Worley, adaughter, Brielle Nicole, March 30,2004.

Ashland (EA)To Luke and Tracy McGinnisGromen, a son, Connor Luke, May25, 2003.

To Bryan and Jaime GillespieParsons, a son, Bailey Ryan, Jan.20, 2004.

Baldwin-Wallace (∆Y)To Sean and Naomi Barban Hoyt, ason, Jackson, July 17, 2003.

Ball State (∆P)To Eric and Lisa Funder Ratts, adaughter, Gabriella René, Oct. 16,2003.

Barry (ΘΩ)To Nicholas and Kelly FitzgeraldMazza, a son, Ethan Nicholas, Dec.28, 2003.

Boston (HΛ)To Adam and Betsy Brill-Steckelman, a son, Samuel Alan,Jan. 10, 2004.

Bowling Green State (BO)To Frank M. Jr. and Karen A.Simcich Bordelon, a daughter, JulieRose, Dec. 30, 2003.

Bryant (ΘB)To Christopher T. and Lisa M. KelveyCarrott, a daughter, Alyssa Rose,Nov. 19, 2003.

Butler (EB)To John and Alyson MatthewsLurker, a daughter, Caroline Kay,Jan. 12, 2004.

To Andy and Laurie Black Penca, ason, Andrew James, June 23, 2003.

To John and Kimberly PfaffmannOrtegel, twin sons, Jeffrey Raymondand Ryan Christopher, Feb. 4, 2004.

To James and Tonya Quick Dickson,a son, Andrew Ryan, Aug. 15,2003.

Cal Poly (EX)To Derek and Michele ParisSpotswood, a son, Brian Casey,Feb. 17, 2004.

To John and Adrienne Paris Carey,a son, Austin John, Jan. 19, 2004.

Central Missouri State (ΘΛ)To Shawn and Sheri O’Dell Songer,a daughter, Madelynn Arlene, Dec.13, 2003.

Chapman (HY)To Anthony and Tanya NatcherValli, a son, Hayden Darlington,Dec. 19, 2003.

Colorado (BΓΛ)To Jason and Eryn Hohs Ivey, a son,Connor Matthew, Jan. 14, 2004.

Colorado State (ZM)To Ben and Diane FlowerWaggoner, a son, Tyler MacAllum,Dec. 15, 2003 (also Epsilon Omegadeuteron-Texas A&M).

Cornell (∆)To Theodore P. Enders and DeborahSkolnik, a daughter, EugenieBeatrice, Dec. 19, 2003.

CSU/Hayward (H∆)To Lance and Branden RaleighShunn, a daughter, Katie Marie,Nov. 14, 2003.

DePauw (Γ)To Dirk and Rachael RoysterMelton, a son, Patrick Wesley, Dec.22, 2003.

To Gary Radz and Nora Sneberger,twin sons, Brady Josef andAlexander Michael, Feb. 19, 2004.

Drake (ΓO)To Bruce and Jade Benson Giesen,a son, Owen Lindley, Nov. 3, 2003.

Duquesne (EI)To John and Kate Youstic Chase, adaughter, Abigail Elizabeth, Sept.11, 2003.

East Carolina (∆A)To Scott and Terri Sawyer Fowler, ason, Seth Mason, Oct. 9, 2003.

To Charles and Candice SullivanYost, a son, Hunter Sullivan, Sept.27, 2003.

To Josh and Wendy PeacockShepherd, a daughter, RaeganKollin, March 10, 2004.

Eastern Washington (HΨ)To Chris and Leanne BurgessDonley, a daughter, Loren KatherineLouise, Oct. 17, 2003.

Elmhurst (Z)To Steven and KimberlyBeisswanger Miedona, a son,Spencer James, Oct. 14, 2003.

Emory (ΘΠ)To Steven and Elizabeth PodellEngland, a son, Benjamin James,Nov. 21, 2003.

Franklin & Marshall (ZΣ)To Aaron and Elizabeth PerryMuderick, a daughter, SaraEmanuelle, Dec. 6, 2003.

George Mason (HΛ)To John and Jennifer JacksonZwirschitz, a son, Jackson Gardner,Dec. 30, 2003.

To Andrew and Nicole McCauleyReina, a son, Thomas James, Aug.23, 2003.

Idaho (BZ)To Phil and Courtney Daigle Lander,a daughter, Caroline Elizabeth, Dec.3, 2003.

To Matt and Hollan HardyMclaughlin, a daughter, MadelineAnn, April 7, 2004.

Illinois (BA)To Paul and Tracy Haye Repmann, adaughter, Amanda Cathleen, Oct.22, 2003.

To Mark and Patricia MoyerHuebschman, a daughter, KenzieMacNeil, Dec. 31, 2003.

To Walt and Kathleen McDonaldKraft, a daughter, MargaretElizabeth Natalia, March 26, 2003.

Indiana (BT)To Keith and Shannon GettelfingerKaiser, a daughter, Keegan Elise,Jan. 10, 2004.

To Michael and MelanieKwasniewski Atwood, a son,William John, Nov. 27, 2003.

To Marcus and Carrie RyanMcGraw, a son, Aaron Matthew,March 10, 2004.

To Alex and Lee Ann E. MaceyButler, a daughter, CatherineElizabeth “Cate”, March 31, 2004.

Iowa State (Z∆)To Scott and April Nickerson-Leopold, a son, Bryson Scott, April26, 2003.

James Madison (ΘI)To Ian and Mandy Martin Edwards,a daughter, Lucy Caroline, Jan. 6,2004.

To Michael and Erica SeligmanKasprzyk, a daughter, Sarah Nicole,Feb. 3, 2004.

To Michael and Pamela BoguniaLawson, a daughter, JacquelineSue, Nov. 19, 2003.

Kent State (BΩ)To John and Heidi Schindler Popies,a daughter, Brooke Alyca, Nov. 8,2003.

Maine (∆N)To Christopher and Rebecca DeverBarstow, a daughter, AlexaKendrick, Dec. 4, 2003.

To Anthony and Renee PoolerBessey, a son, Camden Sydney, Jan.23, 2004.

Marquette (HM)To Scott and Patricia MadsenDeleskiewicz, a son, Tyler Scott,Oct. 30, 2003.

Maryland (∆Z)To Craig and Nancy SheridanParrish, a daughter, CourtneySophia, Feb. 26, 2004.

Miami University (ΓN)To Daniel and Amy Salvatore Reiss,a daughter, Madeline Cecelia, Oct.5, 2003.

Michigan (Θ)To Doug and Lisa NewtonKlucevek, a daughter, Bella Marie,Oct. 8, 2003.

To David and Allison Davis Paul, adaughter, Jacqueline Elizabeth, Nov.6, 2003.

To Scott McManus and PatriceCzapski, a daughter, SophiaPatricia, Nov. 30, 2003.

Minnesota (E)To Rob and Valerie WagenknechtJones, a son, Brody Robert, Dec. 6,2003.

Missouri (O)To Mark and Stacey CorbettTiggard, a daughter, Skylar Kate,Dec. 5, 2003.

To Rob and Emily Henks Alford, adaughter, Ainsley Jane, March 16,2004.

MIT (ZΦ)To Steven and Colleen SchwingelBohn, a son, Ryan Daniel, Jan. 30,2004.

NC State (EΦΛ)To Scott and Tracy WeaverHickman, a son, Henry Christopher,March 26, 2004.

To Dustin and Stephanie NicholsonWagner, a son, Dustin “Eric” Jr.,Dec. 19, 2003.[k1]

Nebraska/Kearney (∆)To Paul and Maureen LavertyZohlen, a son Dominic Christian,Aug. 9, 2003.

New Hampshire (HA)To Brendt and Kerry Russell D’Orio,a daughter, Francesca Lynne, Jan. 1,2004.

North Dakota (Π)To Matthew Sr. and ReneéRobideaux Fabian, a daughter,Jessica Ann, March 4, 2004.

Northeast Missouri State (ΘΓ)To Robert and Elizabeth HarmonHarms, a daughter, Caroline Marie,Nov. 3, 2003.

To Brian and Shannon HelvigJenness, a daughter, Ella Dianne,Oct, 10, 2003.

To Matt and Claralyn PriceBollinger, a daughter, MadelineChristine, Nov. 20, 2003.

Northern Colorado (∆Γ)To Brian and Kathy Orr Courtney, adaughter, Isabella Grace, Jan. 5,2004.

To Doug and Julie HebenstreitSchneider, a daughter, Emily Lynn,Dec. 23, 2003.

Northern Illinois (E∆)To Matt and Paula Gorski Zondor, adaughter, Hayley Noelle, Aug. 4,2003.

Northern Iowa (EΘ)To Jason and Angela AnderzhonAtterberry, a daughter, NatalieMarie, Feb. 3, 2004.

Northwestern (B)To Loren and Stacey KanofskyCohen, a daughter, Lainey Danielle,Jan. 15, 2004.

Ohio State (P)To Tim and Pia Bech-Nielsen Cahill,a son, Patrick Thomas, Nov. 13,2003.

Oklahoma (Φ)To Richard Stanton Jr. and RikkiBenken Dodson, a daughter, MaryWesbrook, July 17, 2003.

To Patrick and Amy ZoblotskyGardner, a daughter, ReaganMerrill, Nov. 24, 2003.

Oklahoma City (∆∆)To Eric and Beth Ellis-Dickson, ason, Colin Ellis, April 9, 2004.

Old Dominion (EH)To John and Amy Hawkes Repke, ason, Carter Edward, Nov. 20, 2003.

Penn State (ΓP)To Paul and Erika Wagner Walker-Bright, a daughter, CharlotteHunter, Dec. 20, 2003.

Pennsylvania (HI)To Ian and Sarah Doty Davey, adaughter, Ella Corrine, May 31,2003.

To Joanne Yarin, a son, MichaelIsaac, Aug. 6, 2003.

Puget Sound (ΓZ)To Micah and Ame BolanderStowe, a daughter, Paris Ann, April10, 2004.

Purdue (∆M)To Scott and Carrie Getch Gaerte, ason, Jacob Scott, March 24, 2004.

New Arrivals

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Rensselaer (ΘT)To David and Alizabeth LevetinOlhasso, a daughter, Miranda Paige,March 12, 2004.

Richmond (HΠ)To Jason and Erin GallagherMorrey, a son, Patrick John, Dec. 3,2003.

Rochester (ΘK)To Jay Haas and Alissa Quinn, ason, Jayden Matthew, July 17,2003.

San Diego (HP)To Christopher and Heather BourneFoy, a daughter, Caroline Alexis, July25, 2003.

To K. John and Marcy SteinmetzWood, a daughter, Aynsleigh, Nov.21, 2003.

San Francisco State (HΘ)To Richard and Sandy PritchettMarcel, a son, Addison Wesley, Dec.23, 2003.

San Jose State (BΨ)To Greg and Robyn Jenkins Blum, ason, Connor Gregory, Dec. 22,2003.

To Todd and Stephanie Floyd-Smith,a son, Braden Todd, Oct. 20, 2003.

Santa Clara (ZΓ)To W. Edward and Marla AntoniniRichmond, a son, Andrew Wesley,May 28, 2003.

Seton Hall (HH)To Jeremiah and Lorye Holt Craver,twin sons, Jeremiah Jr. and James,Nov. 23, 2003.

Southern Illinois (E)To P.J. and Beth Scherrills Welsh, adaughter, Jillian Scherrills, Jan. 29,2004.

To Justin and Amy BicknellPetrovich, a son, Jacob David, Feb.17, 2004.

Southern Utah (ΘΣ)To Jon and MaLaan DeMilleShumate, a son, Jacob Logan, Dec.26, 2003.

To Stanford and Chandra PepperLe, a daughter, Ayla Mikkea, Oct.28, 2003.

St. Joseph’s (ΘΘ)To John and Kristen Shope Sims, adaughter, Elizabeth “Ellie” Marie,Dec. 7, 2003.

To John M. and Susan CardelloKlusarits, a son, Thomas Robert,May 31, 2003.

SUNY/Cortland (HT)To John and Nicole GarnettO’Connor, a daughter, Casey Nicole,June 22, 2003.

SUNY/Plattsburgh (ΘΨ)To Adam Dorn and Sherri Smith, ason, Tyler Richard Cyril, July 10,2003.

Syracuse (A)To Adam and Nicole Luick Riggs, adaughter, Warner Gabrielle, Nov.11, 2003.

Texas (Ω)To Arieh and Jennifer Brody Siegal,a daughter, Shira Ayelet, Oct. 14,2003.

To Kerry and Lisa MartinezKillough, a son, Connor Patrick, July24, 2003.

Texas A&M (EΩΛ)To Matthew and Megan WrightBaeza, a son, Dominic Matthew,Dec. 17, 2003.

To Gerald and Kelly ParsonsChristiansen, a daughter, CarolinePatricia, Dec. 9, 2003.

To Brad and Susan Garner Burks, ason, Benjamin “Ben” Dale, March12, 2004.

Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B)To Jeff and Robyn McCormacGreen, a daughter, Landri Michelle,Dec. 18, 2003.

To Kyle Wilhite and Shannon Reilly,a daughter, Kaylee Anne, July 5,2003.

Texas Tech (ΓI)To Brian and Staci King Kwast, ason, Garrett Ryan, Dec. 22, 3003.

To Shawn and Heidi Philla Teeling,a son, Robert Thomas, Feb. 10,2003 (also Phi-Oklahoma).

Towson (HΩ)To John and Jamie Morin Steinberg,a son, Reid Michael, Sept. 19, 2003.

UC/Davis (EP)To Dan and Andrea MedinaHimmelberger, a son, Andrew“Drew” Thomas, Feb. 9, 2004.

UCLA (B∆)To Peter and Sandy HatanakaCharbonneau, a son, Tyler James,Sept. 5, 2003.

To Ted and Elana Towne Markus, ason, Philip Chaim, Aug. 14, 2003.

To Lee and Jennifer Reyes Noonan,a son, Luke Tibbitts, Dec. 11, 2003.

To Christopher and Denise GaitanJackson, a daughter, Taylor Bay,March 22, 2004.

UC/Santa Barbara (ΓB)To Kevin and Kristin Hall O’Neill, ason, Brennan Thomas, Oct. 24,2003.

To Chris and Pam King Crone, adaughter, Kathryn Marie, Jan. 20,2004.

UNC/Wilmington (H)To Mark and Kam Young Dillon, adaughter, Kaia Brooke, May 2,2003.

To David and Jennifer BaughanMertus, a daughter, Kayley Brynn,Oct. 14, 2003.

USC (BΠ)To Christopher and Cheryl HermanoHuber, a daughter, CassandraAlexis, Sept. 15, 2003.

Virginia (ZI)To Jason and Meredith PragerStern, a son, Justin Parker, Aug. 15,2003.

To Michael and Liz SchimpfSeccuro, a daughter, Ava Noelle,Dec. 25, 2002.[k2]

Washington (Σ)To Robert and Christine Roop Pack,a daughter, Kennedy Alice, Jan. 15,2004.

Washington State (BPΛ)To Scott and Stacia HoustonGibson, a daughter, Anna Lee, Jan.14, 2004.

To Mark and Jerilyn Weed Wernet,a son, Joshua Anderson, Oct. 30,2003.

To Jeff and Janene Ohlsen Varden,a son, Dylan Jack, Jan. 25, 2004.

To Patrick and Pamela PrattHildman, a daughter, Jansen Paige,Jan. 28, 2004.

To Giancarlo V. and Tawna WalkerMaddaloni, a daughter, IzabellaSophia, Jan. 20, 2004.

To Bryce and Lora Lee HenningWilkinson, a son, Blake Robert, Jan.21, 2004.

West Chester (EK)To David and Nicole SantucciChristensen, twin sons, RobertDavid and Ryan Cole, Feb. 6, 2004.

Western Michigan (∆Θ)To Greg and Adrianne HalversonBusch, a son, James “Gunnar,” Jan.9, 2004.

To Joseph and Robin Boettcher-LeMahieu, a son, Jeremy Logan,Feb. 6, 2004.

To Joshua and Stephanie WeidlerHarrison, a daughter, KaiaElizabeth, July 8, 2003.

To Dan and Susan FeuersteinStearns, a son, Adam Foster, Jan. 9,2004.

To Justin and Jill FeuersteinGutshall, a son, Caleb Werthan,April 1, 2004.

West Virginia (BI)To Patrick Griffith and AlyssaHiggins, a son, Kadin Michael, Jan.8, 2004.

Wichita State (Γ)To Jeff and Rebecca BrincefieldCurry, a daughter, Natalie Grace,Nov. 27, 2003.

William Woods (∆X)To Christopher and Jessica WilsonMiller, a son, Adam Christopher,Dec. 8, 2002.

Wisconsin (I)To David and Anni NajemGoldberg, a daughter, Sari Ilana,Oct. 27, 2003.

Wisconsin/LaCrosse (∆K)To Jim and Jennifer Thoms Harper, ason, Thomas Alvin, Feb. 17, 2004.

Adrian (∆H)Erin Spiess to Steven Manne, Jan.31, 2004.

Akron (HΓ)Alison Smith to Christopher Altland,June 28, 2003.

Dawn Hamilton to ChristopherZwetzig, Dec. 9, 2003.

Appalachian State (ΘN)Krista Shannon to Anthony Dees,Sept. 20, 2003.

Dana Gheen to Bradlee Walser,March 13, 2004.

Arizona (BE)Michelle Horowitz to FrankieJaramillo, April 3, 2004.

Arizona State (ΓΠ)Kimberly Bailen to Michael Kell,May 3, 2003.

Ashland (EA)Lindsay Golightly to Derek Groat,Oct. 4, 2003.

Baldwin-Wallace (∆Y)Kristin Spetz to Scott Logsdon, July27, 2003.

Ball State (∆P)Sarah Warfield to Brian Souders,Nov. 8, 2003.

Bowling Green State (BO)Lisa Lang to Kevin O’Donnell, Nov.15, 2004.

Rachelle Miracle to Kevin Hartman,Oct. 11, 2003.

Butler (EB)Amanda Tucker to Chris Verstijnen,Aug. 23, 2003.

Holly Jackman to Nicholas Collins,July 11, 2003.

Kristin Barlo to David Lange, Aug.9, 2003.

Case Western Reserve (ZΠ)Clarissa Flippo to JonathanCannavino, April 26, 2003.

Central Missouri State (ΘΛ)Kimberly S. Petersen to Gary L.Minkler Jr., July 19, 2003.

Chapman (HY)Michelle Giliberto to GregBorkowski, Feb. 1, 2003.

Colorado School of Mines (IZ)Amy Bean to Brandon Schrenk,March 26, 2004.

Drake (ΓO)Lindsay Wolf to Brent Smith, June21, 2003.

Duke (BNΛ)Crystal Marie Smith to MatthewSpangler, Dec. 28, 2003.

Heather Amanda Sapp to EricChen, March 6, 2004.

Duquesne (EI)Nicole Million to Andrew Lutz, Sept.27, 2003.

Eastern Illinois (ZA)Nicole Adams to Patrick Nelson,July 12, 2003.

Jennifer Fanthorpe to DavidGallagher, June 14, 2003.

Cathy Twietmeyer to John Konecki,Nov. 15, 2003.

Elmhurst (Z)Tiana Rust to Victor Escarcida, Sept.1, 2003.

Florida Tech (ΘZ)Kimberly Caba to Daniel Adams,April 17, 2003.

Diana Dingfelder to ReginaldCampos, March 20, 2004.

Franklin & Marshall (ZΣ)Jennifer Bergman to ChristopherWebb, April 3, 2004.

Hoftstra (ΘM)Dorie Kyriakoudes to PhillipSansone, July 19, 2003.

Idaho (BZ)Holly McShannon to Scott Nusom,June 14, 2003.

Emilee Scudder to Ira Kulin, July 2,2004.

Indiana (BT)Tara Janson to Peter Leja, July 10,2004.

Megan Ladage to Jerry Pellegrini,Nov. 22, 2003.

Kent State (BΩ)Jennifer Rukavina to Brian Brush,Dec. 27, 2003.

Linfield (ΘA)Kara Beer to Tyson Ferris, Jan. 17,2004.

Loyola Marymount (ZB)Liz Willis to Dominic Tropea, Feb. 7,2004.

Marriages

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Marquette (HM)Cori Armao to Craig Salzer, Nov.28, 2003.

Miami University (Gamma Nu)

Heidi Myers to Jeremy Donald,Nov. 8, 2003.

Kristin Braun to Gary Sanderson,April 19, 2003.

Midwestern State (ΓΩ)Michelle Holguin to Stephen“Trent” York, March 6, 2004.

Missouri (O)Kellye Crockett to Jeremy Bunch,Feb. 2, 2004.

NC State (EΦΛ)Kelly Ratcliff to Mark Hylton, Aug.23, 2003.

Nebraska/Kearney (∆)Heather Golden to JakeButterbaugh, May 24, 2003.

North Dakota (Π)Jen Syverson to Hunter Reinke,June 27, 2003.

Northern Illinois (E∆)Kristina Mortellaro to Yan Shkap,Feb. 28, 2004.

Northern Iowa (EΘ)Leisha Colyn to MatthewWaddilove, Aug. 16, 2003.

Bridget Strottman to Paul Godson,April 26, 2003.

North Texas (ΓH)Amy Brown to Jack Stone, Dec. 6,2003.

Michelle Downing to Gary Place,Feb. 14, 2004.

Northwestern (B)Kimberly Williams to Brad Paisley,March 15, 2004.

Oregon (T)Andrea Reedy to David Gorman,July 26, 2003.

Penn State (ΓP)Kellie Persing to Thomas Blasco,Oct. 18, 2003.

Puget Sound (ΓZ)Melissa Lile to Chad Samsell, Oct.25, 2003.

Kirsten Daniels to Jeff Nowlin, Aug.2, 2003.

San Jose State (BΨ)Jasmine C. Osuna to DanielGoldstein, Jan. 31, 2004.

Marla Jean Kruger to Justin Tipton,May 1, 2004.

Seton Hall (HH)Monique Schielke to AndrewValenzano, Sept. 26, 2003.

Susan Andersen to Jason Cesare,Aug. 2, 2003.

Southern Illinois (E)Jaycie Carlson to Randy Rodgers,March 20, 2004.

Southwest Texas State (ZK)Melissa Castilleja to Paul Fields,Feb. 21, 2004.

Syracuse (A)Tracy McMahon to AlexanderKoudijs, Sept. 27, 2003.

Melissa Stark to Mark Bildner,March 7, 2004.

Texas A&M (EΩΛ)Beth Adreasik to Todd Rast, Sept.27, 2003.

Texas A&M/Commerce (∆B)Theresa Hubbard to BrettThompson, Dec. 27, 2003.

Rebecca Hannon to William “Trey”Stevens III, March 14, 2004.

Mandy Luke to Michael Ford, Sept.20, 2003.

Amanda Rehkopf to ShadThompson, March 21, 2004.

Shannon Reilly to Kyle Wilhite, May22, 2004.

UC/Davis (EP)Sharon Isquith to MatthewDiamond, Aug. 31, 2003.

UC/Irvine (HK)Winnie Cho to Andrew Te, Jan. 11,2004.

UC/Santa Barbara (ΓB)Lindsey Ronacher to Marc Veale,Nov. 15, 2003.

UNC/Wilmington (H)Keely White to Clint Maddox, July19, 2003.

Joanna Lakas to Jeff Wise, March27, 2004.

University of the Pacific (IΓ)Becky Bryan to Seth Hayden, July27, 2003.

Villanova (HE)Maria Marsicano to MatthewStaples, Aug. 16, 2003.

Meghann Klock to Chad Clark, Jan.3, 2004.

Washburn (Y)Katrina Holthaus to Jason Crites,May 3, 2003.

Washington (Σ)Heather Rogers to Roger Lucas,March 20, 2004.

Western Michigan (∆Θ)Katie Marie Riemenschneider toDavid Palazzolo, June 21, 2003.

William Woods (∆X)Jessica Wilson to ChristopherMiller, May 10, 2002.[k3]

Crystal Clay to Stephen Anderson,July 11, 2003.

Alabama (BM)Emma Lucretia O’Rear Foy (‘41),Jan. 21, 2004.

British Columbia (BΘ)Henrietta “Henri” MackenzieAllardyce (‘29), Jan. 9, 2004.

Dorothy Jean Carlaw Leith (‘29),Jan. 14, 2004.

Colorado (BΓ)Marjorie Betti “Bunny” LawrenceClement (‘42), Feb. 7, 2004.

Colorado College (ΓΘ)Kathleen Kae Kraning Benedicto(‘60), April 11, 2004.

George Washington (II)Jennifer Dierdorff (‘02), Feb. 7,2004.

Michigan (Θ)Kathryn “Tad” Lucas Portwood(‘55), Feb. 2, 2004.

Nebraska (N)Harriet Jane Bowman Matschullat(‘39), Jan. 28, 2004.

Ohio State (P)Harriet Bradley Forbes (‘44), Nov.28, 2003.

Catherine E. Foster (‘46), Nov. 6,2003.

Maxine Elliott Henery (‘35), Feb. 3,2004.

Oklahoma (Φ)Mary Joyce Beale McCullough(‘46), Jan. 15, 2004.

Syracuse (A)Marion Campbell Albee (‘53),March 7, 2003.

Janet Webb (‘30), March 26, 2004.

Texas (Ω)Alice Andreas Bryan (‘42), Dec. 1,2003.

Helena Collier Anderson (‘28), Jan.10, 2004.

UCLA (B∆)Anne Deems Spence (‘43), Jan. 1,2004.

UC/Santa Barbara (ΓB)Zo Ellen Mason Pickman (‘56), Jan.9, 2004.

USC (BΠ)Ashley Vargas (‘03), Feb. 15, 2004.

Washburn (Y)Marjorie Dove (‘32), Feb. 19, 2004.

West Virginia (BI)Rena Walter Ludwig (‘30), Jan. 27,2004.

Silent Chapter

S U M M E R 2 0 0 4 P A G E T H I R T Y - F I V E

What do you want to be when you grow up? Manyof us face this question as we begin college and neargraduation, but it also comes up after we’ve beenworking for a while – even after 20 years in theworkforce.

The answer is different for everyone. Is yourcareer a steady progression from your first intern-ship and along your chosen path? Forsome, it is. For many, it isn’t. Mycareer, for example, has taken me fromSpecial Forces to computer consultantto chief technical officer to chief exec-utive officer to career consultant. Ithas been interesting, fun and mostdefinitely unorthodox.

How do you create a dreamcareer? First, decide what you want todo. It does not have to be acommitment for the rest ofyour life, just until you accom-plish your goal or decide youwant to pursue something else.Your career will likely be a series ofgreat experiences and jobs that create aunique person with enviable abilitiesand background.

Take time to brainstorm. Make twocolumns on a piece of paper. In onecolumn, write down all the things youlove to do, no matter how far-fetchedthey seem as a paying job. In theother, list the things you are good at – anything youhave a natural talent for or find you are good atwith some effort. Remember nothing is out ofbounds. After reviewing both columns, discoverhow many jobs you can dream up that combineyour loves and your talents. Let your mind wander.Be silly. Be creative.

Next, find out everything you can about thisdream position you’ve created. Conduct research at

the library and online. Find out which companieswould hire someone in your desired position. Telleveryone you know about your dream job. Theymay know someone in the field you are exploring.When you receive referrals or introductions, followup with informational interviews. Find out every-thing you can about the company, the career and

what it would take to move into it. Youmight even find someone willing to takeyou under her wing, teach you the ropesor hire you for an internship or job.

Now that you have information onwhat it takes, you can plan your journeyto success. Create a written roadmap ofhow to land your new career or job. Ifthere are specific classes or certificationsyou need to enter the field, plan for them.Part of creating a roadmap is settinggoals; write them down so you can goback and confirm you did what you setout to do. Select realistic dates for yourmilestones. Make them a stretch to reach,but don’t sell yourself short by makingthem too aggressive to accomplish.

Once you’ve begun down the road toyour dream job, stay in touchwith the contacts you madewhile researching. They candirect you to the hiringmanagers. If this career issomething you can begin while

you are getting an education, do so.The key is to change the way you

think about career and define success on your ownterms. Whether you are just starting out or are mid-career, it takes persistence and faith. It is a commit-ment that comes from knowing you are doing whatis right for you.

The poet/philosopher Goethe said, “Whateveryou can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldnesshas genius, power and magic in it.”

P A G E T H I R T Y - S I X A L P H A P H I Quarterly

Dream Careers: How To Discover YoursBy Jeannine Ohlrich Ritter (ZM-Colorado State)

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Barry (ΘΩ) ReunionWeekend of Oct. 8, 2004

Walt Disney World - Orlando, Fla.Contact Lynn Fowler-Webb for information at

727.344.2873 ext. 12 orlynnwebb@alumnae.alphaphi.org.

Omega Plans 85th Anniversary CelebrationSave the date for the weekend ofOct. 22, 2005, to reconnect withTexas (Ω) sisters at an 85thanniversary celebration. Planning

is underway for a weekend ofreunions, laughs and memories.

Past Presidents ClubPast presidents of the Omega chapter have a veryimportant role in the upcoming celebration. For details,contact Melissa Mikalajunas Maloney, president1998-99, at melissajoymaloney@yahoo.com or512.244.2213.

Bishop’s to Celebrate 15th AnniversaryA reunion is planned for all Bishop’s (HX)

alumnae on Nov. 6, 2004,during the chapter’s initiation weekend.For more information, contact Cindy at

etachialumnae@yahoo.com.

Values-Based Career MovesMore women are choosing to be true to

their values and follow their passionswhen it comes to career choices. Did

you leave a secure job to follow yourdreams or passions? Did you leave asuccessful career to be a

stay-at-home mom? Did you focuson family early and begin your careerlater, or vice-versa?

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During college, you bought a T-shirt toremember every Alpha Phi date party, formal,Homecoming and Founders’ Day. Now you’vegraduated. You have a job. Your boss wants youto wear a suit, not a T-shirt. What do you dowith the drawer full of shirts?

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BIOGRAPHY Wherever You Go: The Life ofJane Heard Clinton: IndianTerritory Bride (iUniverse,2003. ISBN: 0595298761)Cecile Davis Richards (Φ-Oklahoma and Ω-Texas)writes about the early historyof Tulsa and the role herancestors played in it.

HEALTH/SPIRITUALITY/INSPIRATIONSpirit Connections (TraffordPublishing, 2003. ISBN:1412003911)Lisa Martin Capozzi (E-Minnesota) compiles 47stories about unexplainableexperiences with spirits ofloved ones.

She Who Dreams, A Journey into Healing throughDreamwork (New WorldLibrary, 2003. ISBN:1577314263)Wanda Easter Burch (∆Λ-Memphis State) writes herpersonal story of survivingbreast cancer and usingdreams, with medicaltreatment, for healingvisualization.

For Love of Life (For Loveof Life Publishing, 2001.ISBN: 0970932502)Laura Scott Ferris (ZM-Colorado State) chroniclesher life growing up withcystic fibrosis, falling inlove and undergoing adouble lung transplant tosave her life.

MYSTERY/THRILLERSBodacious (PublishAmerica,2002. ISBN: 1588514943)Sharon Thetford Ervin (Φ-Oklahoma) tells the story ofa 26-year-old woman whois kidnapped, held pris-oner and, in her attemptsto escape, inadvertentlyputs herself in one life-threatening situationafter another.

Death of a Mermaid (CoastalCarolina Press, 2002. ISBN:1928556388) This is Wendy Howell Mills’(HΛ-George Mason) sequel toCallie and the Dealer and a DogNamed Jake (Oak Tree Press,2001. ISBN: 1892343150),following a restaurateur as shesearches for clues to her headwaitress’s disappearance.

ROMANCEThe Knave and The Maiden(Harlequin, 2004. ISBN:0373292880) Wendy Blythe Gifford (Γ-DePauw) is author of thishistorical romance that vividlyre-creates the medievalpilgrimage experience.

Cowgirl of the Year (PublishAmerica,2003. ISBN: 1592862551) Marcie Hamilton Goad (Φ-Oklahoma), under the penname Margo Hamilton, writesabout a woman who leavesher old life behind and seeksfame and fortune as a coun-try/western singer inHollywood.

SELF-HELPLife is an Attitude: How toGrow Forever Better (2ndEdition) (Lowell LeighBooks, 2001. ISBN:0967183707)Dorothy “Dottie”Dreyer Billington (T-Oregon) Ph.D.

Do You Use Food to Cope?: AComprehensive 15-WeekProgram for OvercomingEmotional Overeating(Writers Club Press, 2002.ISBN: 0595212808)Dr. Sheila H. Forman (ZO-Johns Hopkins)

Phi-tured Authors: Recommended ReadingDo you have some spare time to read this summer? Why not try a book by an Alpha Phi author?

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