Alpha Gam Telegram Fall 2013

Alpha Gam Telegram Issue 1, Fall 2013

Alpha Gam Telegram

Orange County Alumnae Chapter of

Alpha Gamma Delta

Issue 1, Fall 2013

Letter from the President Alpha Gamma Delta has touched each of our

lives in ways that words cannot express. Through alumnae programs like the Orange County Alumnae Chapter we can continue to inspire the woman and impact the world beyond our collegiate years. Whether gathering for a meal or participating in a philanthropy project, OCAC is a place to reunite the bonds of sisterhood that have helped us become the leaders we are today. We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!

Beth Hartnett President Orange County Alumnae Chapter Alpha Gamma Delta

Visit www.agdocac.com for more information about OCJC events, paying your annual support fee, and

more!

Upcoming Events August 17

September 14

October 5

November 3

OCAC Luncheon (1-3pm)

Book Club Meeting

(11am-12pm)

Alpha Gam Always Duffy Boat Cruise (TBA)

JDRF Walk (10am-12pm) OCAC Luncheon (12-2pm)

Have you seen our new Website??

Issue 1, Fall 2013 Alpha Gam Telegram

From the Foundation

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“I learned the value of living and leading with integrity. I gained an understanding that one does not need to hold a title to lead, but by Living with Purpose one can lead by example and gain followers in unexpected places and ways. Being a leader is not just a definition; it is a lifestyle.” Hillary Herr, Gamma Eta, LeaderShape Scholarship Recipient

One Alumnae’s Experience Thanks to Your Gracious Giving

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After attending the LeaderShape Institute, a week-long educational experience designed to give young adults the means to become extraordinary leaders, Hillary is a different person and a better leader. The experience equipped her with the knowledge to change the world by

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working toward a vision that is grounded in her deepest values; a skill Hillary will use for the rest of her life.

Thanks to donations made by chapters, clubs and alumnae to the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, Hillary was just one of the

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sisters provided the opportunity to attend LeaderShape. Her transformational experience not only impacts her life but the communities in which she will serve, and she

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will always have Alpha Gamma Delta to credit for her leadership success.

Living with Purpose… “it’s a lifestyle”


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LAAAC’s Marijayne Stegmen writes:

The colonizations of Delta Alpha, Delta Epsilon, and Delta Eta chapters this fall is quickly approaching.

Many of you have asked what the process will be and what role the alumnae will play in the process. First some terminology…the process that we all knew as Rush is now called Recruitment.

Women going through the recruitment process are known as Potential New Members and instead of being referred to as pledges, our new sisters are

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referred to as New Members. Now let’s review the colonization process.

During the Spring 2013 term, members of the Alpha Gamma Delta Extension team visited the campuses to begin to get a feel for the universities and how they work. Each of the three campuses is very different so there was much to learn about the campus, the Greek system, and the student populations.

The team met with campus leaders and asked them what it is like to be a student at their university and

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specifically, what it is like to be Greek. The Alpha Gam team shared with those they met with what Alpha

Gamma Delta is about and what we will be contributing to the campus.

LA Colonization is Underway!

Alpha Gam is coming back in a BIG way! Re-Colonization of the Delta

Alpha (UCLA), Delta Epsilon (USC), and Delta Eta (SDSU) has begun and

is on the track to major success.

Some of the Delta Tau Alumnae will become Advisors to the new

chapters!


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Alpha Gamma Delta will not participate in formal recruitment on any of the campuses this fall but will instead hold their own recruitment effort after the other sororities on campus have gone through gone through formal recruitment. To read more, visit http://laaacalphagam.com/blog.html. One Sisterhood…

The Orange County Alumnae Chapter is proud to be sharing some its most outstanding sisters with

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the newly colonized chapters. A number of the young Delta Tau Alumnae were chosen to become a part of the Advisory Board for both the Delta Alpha and Delta Epsilon Chapters. ΔΕ (UCLA):

• Michelle Angelo • Martha Haake • Kelly Griffiths • Kim Katz • Shannon Peterka

ΔΑ (USC):

• Kayla Ferrari Many of our OCAC

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members have fond memories of retreats held at the UCLA Chapter House. We are excited that it will soon be filled with new sisters who, with their excellent leadership teams, will cultivate and cherish fantastic life-long friendships and begin Living with Purpose.

Continued


Engagements:

• Tania Hoage

• Alyssa Mihm

• Sabrina Davis

• Danielle Doumak Weddings:

• Candice Lightfoot Willaims

• Kat Heiden (Lombard)

• Kelsey Starr (Lounsbury)

• Dawn Lepore (Datte) New Jobs:

• Shannon O’Nale (Marketing Coordinator, Rosary High School)

• Brittany Conrad (Teacher, Notre Dame High School)

• Amelia Blake (accepted to APT school)

• Kelly Griffiths (Marketing Specialist, Walt Disney Company)

New to the Area:

• Shannon O’Nale (ΕΖ, Arkasas State University)

Tell Us About It! OCAC is happy to esteem Alpha Gamma Delta with our success, and we would LOVE to hear about yours! If you, or a sister, have something to share let us know. You can visit:

www.agdocac.com and fill out a contact card OR send us an email at:

[email protected]

Sisters’ Successes

The Junior Circle Round-Up

The Orange County Junior Circle is a high-energy group of young women who are always looking for new and fun ways to spend time with

sisters!

Join AGDOCJC on Facebook for more

information!

Upcoming Events:

November 2nd:

Color Me Rad 5k Irvine, CA

www.colormerad.com


Delta Tau Details

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Delta Tau has approximately 125 members returning to campus this fall, we expect that quota for this fall's pledge classes will be around 60. The all-sorority GPA was a 3.387 compared to the all-women's GPA of 3.368, but unfortunately that was only good enough for 5th out of 8 sororities, just .001 behind 4th place!

Chapman welcomed Kappa Kappa Gamma as their 8th NPC group to campus this past spring. There are now 9 IFC groups on campus with the additions of Sigma Alpha Mu and Phi Delta Theta this spring. The Delta Tau women are so excited to meet their new sisters from Delta Alpha, Delta Epsilon and Delta Eta this fall!

Upcoming Dates for Delta Tau

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Delta Tau is also planning a speaker/outreach event with a reception beforehand tentatively named "Unmask the Cure", hopefully to be held during Diabetes Awareness Week in early November. Delta Tau will not be holding a Gala event this year. The women are in the process of planning an exciting new event, tentatively to be held in February 2014!

Delta Tau Chapter Report

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October 5, 2014 Homecoming Weekend Picnic TBA November 2, 2014 Initiation, Times TBA November 3, 2014 JDRF Walk (UCI)*

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September 1, 2014 12-2:30 Mock Recruitment September 6-8, 2014 Formal Recruitment September 10, 2014 10 pm New member ceremony

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All events will take place at: Chapman University One University Drive Orange, CA 92866 *Unless otherwise noted.


International Headquarters 8710 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46260 ph: (317) 663-4200 fx: (317) 663-4210 [email protected] www.alphagammadelta.org.

Updating Contact Information?

Permanent Secretary Laura Thies Dippold [email protected] 714-305-5772

Paying Dues?

Treasurer Kathy Kashfi [email protected] 714-269-5212

President: Beth Hartnett [email protected] Vice President: Heather Flynt [email protected] Treasurer: Kathy Kashfi [email protected] Secretary: Geeti Rajadhyaksha [email protected] Permanent Secretary: Laura Thies Dippold [email protected] Editor/Website Coordinator: Brittany Conrad [email protected] Philanthropy Chairman: Christina Williams Carrillo [email protected] IRD Chairman/Panhellenic Delegate: Kari Chapman Ruvalcaba [email protected] Junior Circle President: Amelia Blake [email protected]

Scholarship: Joyce Littrell Cantrell [email protected]

Please help the OCAC produce this newsletter, support the

collegiate chapter and more by paying your Annual Support Fee.

$25 checks may be made payable to:

Alpha Gamma Delta OCAC and mailed to:

Treasurer Kathy Kashfi P.O. Box 1321 Placentia, CA 92871 or use the PayPal link on our website, www.agdocac.com.

Orange County Alumnae Chapter Officers


P.O. Box 1321 Placentia, CA 92871

8710 N. Meridian Street

Indianapolis, IN 46260

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Alpha Gamma Delta OCAC!

Visit JDRF.org for more!

Orange County Alumnae Chapter

International Headquarters

We're taking steps to help JDRF progressively remove the impact of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) from people's lives until no one has to fear developing this disease. By joining our Walk to Cure Diabetes team and making a donation to JDRF, you'll raise money to help fund critical T1D research and create a world without T1D. Register with our team “Alpha Gamma Delta OCAC”

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Alpha Gam Telegram Fall 2013