• Greek Letter Organizations

Make a Difference "On the Hill"

• Sigma Kappa Strategic Planning:

A Compelling Journey

• Resources to Introduce Potential

Members to Our Chapters

Reflecting our

Three Women Share How

Sigma Kappa's Values

Influence Their Lives

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During the weekend of February 5-6, 2005, 45 members of Sigma Kappa from across the nation gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, for a Strategic Planning conversation about the exciting possibilities for Sigma Kappa's dynamic future . These women engaged in important and compelling discussions providing myriad perspectives to help guide the strategic work of the Sorority. Read below what six of the participants are saying about their experience. See page five for more about the Strategic Plan.

Jennifer Aronson , Zeta Upsilon, alumnae district director III, Glendora, CA, "What excites me the most is

the opportunity we have to reach out to our alumnae members. We spend jour-jive years as a colleeian and the rest 1 our li ves as an alumnae. Afier all, Siema Kappa is a lifelone commitment."

Sheila Barnes, Gamma Phi, past national president, Asheboro, NC, ''The strateeic planninB process forced

us to think 'outside the box' and to explore opportunities for oreanizational structure, proerammine, and erowth from the outraeeous to the mundane. WorkinB with a wide variety 1 people with vastly different perspectives was especially positi ve as it will require not only the ones who were involved in the process, but hundreds more with the same passion for success, to make the plan a reality. "

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Linda Stansberry Bobo, Delta Chi, director of recruitment, Fort Worth, TX, "It was so

encouraeine to see women 1

all aees come toeether to look at traditions and current trends and be open to chanee."

Megan Griffin , Theta, past chapter president, Litchfield, IL, "What excited me most about the

strateeic planninB retreat was the dedication 1 all 1 the members 1 Siema Kappa to the loneevity and betterment 1 our Sorority. I was so impressed by the love

for Siema Kappa by all 1 these women from across the country. Any plans that these inspirinB women undertake will difinitely be achievable."

Sara Harvey, Beta Upsilon, collegiate district director V, Cleveland, OH, "What excites me about the strateeic plan is that we are not cifraid to take

risks. We recoenize that colleee life is chaneinB and we need to chanee in order to remain relevant to colleee

women. In addition, we are lookinB at ways to be more relevant to our alumnae as well, recoenizinB that Siema Kappa membership is not for jour years, but rather a lifetime. I am very positive that we are headed in the rieht direction."

Roberta "Bobbi" Marshall Wilson , Gamma Gamma, Kappa Iota advisory

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chairman, Downingtown, PA, "I was very pleased to see that national council is eatherine input from all parts 1 the oreanization, especially the colleeians. !f Siema Kappa is eoinB to erow and remain relevant to its members, it is time to update some 1 our procedures, improve communications, and re­emphasize our values."

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Reflecting Our Values .. ..... J Three women liare how Sigma Kappa's values influenced their lives.

Recruitment Introduction Form, Recruitment Directory,

~:~;:::~tatives ...... ....... ..... J ~ Is there a young woman you would like to introduce to igma Kappa? It's easy. See pages 13-15 .

Chapters all a round the country like Theta Phi, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (top), and Epsilon Zeta, Western kentucky University (bottom), are preparing for fa ll recruitment.

About the Cover

Cover. Our featured alumnae members, past and present: (Top) Jan Day Gravel, Beta Epsilon; (Middle) Mary Allee Sullivan McNeil, Lambda; and (Bottom) Mary Wagner Bonwart, XI

Sigma Kappa Triangle Correction~

Two names were not liMed in the 50 year member section on page 33 of the Winter 2005 issue. Jean Breyer Wentwon.h and Elna Senecal Butterfield. both of Beta Eta. celebrate 50 yean. of member!!hip this year. CongraiUiations!

The Sigma Kappa Tria11gle M.aff regrets and apologizes for thi!<o error.

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Gamma Lambda, East Tennessee State University Reunion Planned Gamma Lambda Chapter will be hosting a 50th anniversary reunion during Homecoming Week 2006. If interested in attending this celebration or for more information, please contact Tricia Turner at 109 Copper Court, Johnson City, TN 37601, by e-mail at turnerp@etsu.edu or by fax at 423-439-6630.

E-mail Address Changes Requested In order to keep the Sigma Kappa database current and to keep you connected with Sigma Kappa, your current email address is requested. To check if your contact information is correct, please visit the For Sisters Only section of the Sigma Kappa Web site or contact Lacey Hill, associate director of publications, at lhill@sigmakappa.org or (317)872-3275 ext. 33.

Dear Sigma Kappa Sisters,

Creating this issue was such a great experience for me. I was able to talk to three amazing Sigma Kappa alumnae. I have always enjoyed hearing other Sigma Kappas tell their stories of personal growth, friendship, service, and loyalty. Read how these values have played a part in each of these members' lives. Starting on page nine, you can learn about their journey. Whether you are a new member or a 75 year member, can you spotlight your journey through Sigma Kappa?

On April 19th, Barbara Collins Wilmer, Delta Beta, national president, and Cassondra Collins Votroubek, Alpha Omega, executive director, attended the fourth annual Greek Congressional

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Ernestine Duncan Collins Pearl Court Award Recipients Honored The Pearl Coun Award, named after past national president and first recipient of the honor, Ernestine Duncan Collins, was created to recognize outstanding alumnae who loyally and consistently give their time and talents for the promotion, expansion, and continued development of Sigma Kappa Sorority. Congratulations to this year's recipients.

Victoriana Gironda Cangekosi, Delta Omega Connie Cloer Cannedy, Gamma Tau Margaret Bothell Claussen, Gamma Alpha Danilee Cordea Cassinelli, Delta Beta Josephine Brown Ferguson, Beta Sigma Terri Groteke, Beta Upsilon Louise Iverson, Mu Earlyn Sams Lawrence, Gamma Lambda Barbara Oberline Lohff, Beta Upsilon Linda Barefoot Lunney, Gamma Phi Adrian Pearson Ogletree, Beta Tau Laura Parrish, Epsilon Epsilon Rhonda Vicknair Planchet, Zeta Omega

Event in Washington, DC. Fraternal organization representatives came together to educate members of Congress about legislation that impacts Greek life. Page eight highlights this event.

Should you know a young woman attending college, introduce her to our Sigma Kappa collegiate chapters and the benefits our Sorority offers. See the recruitment introduction information beginning on page 13 and review the tools to guide you in this simple Introduction process.

I hope you enjoy this issue. It is my pleasure to present it to you.

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"The journey is the reward ...

Chinese Proverb

"Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit." -Frank Borman

"All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary." -Sally Ride

"Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around." -Henry David Thoreau

"The past is a guidepost, not a hitching post." -Thomas Holcroft

"When I dream alone, it is just a dream. When we dream together, it is the beginning of reality. When we work together, following our dream it_ is the creation of Heaven on Earth." -Brazilian proverb

"Our aspirations are our possibilities." -Samuel Johnson

"Growth means change and change involves risks, stepping from the known to the unknown." -George Shinn

"Today knowledge has power. It controls access to opportunity and advancement." -Peter F. Drucker

"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." -William Jennings Bryan

"Good plans shape good decisions. That's why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come true." -Lester R. Bittel

"Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration .. . and expectation." -Jack Niklaus

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Dreams Aspirations Beliefs Guideposts Possibilities Choices Exploration Adventures Unknown Change Knowledge Decisions

Achievements

A compelling journey includes all of these components- but they don't happen without intention and planning. Sigma Kappa has begun such a journey, and a new way of thinking strategically about the Sorority's future. Our journey is to fulfill our purpose and our vision for the current and future women of Sigma Kappa. Tltis on-going journey has a series of destinations over time and will require continual review and planning along the way.

As with all journeys, a clear set of directions and solid preparation are key to reaclting these destinations. You've seen the Sorority's strategic goals describing the journey for the next three to five years and read about the work over the last few years to reach this point in the preparation for the journey (see Sigma Kappa Triangle, Winter 2005 for details). These goals, along with the Sorority's time-honored values, provide a framework to guide our thinking on the best course of action for the next few years to move toward fulfilling our vision for the future. And, the new approach to thinking strategically will ensure a continual focus on the future that will result in a rolling set of goals and objectives to help us identify priorities and guide our work beyond this immediate timeframe.

The exciting possibilities of how to achieve this desired future are still emerging- there are still ideas to be generated, options to be explored and choices to be made. National Council is leading the way, but we're all going to make the trip. We intend to present the strategic direction and objectives for this portion of our journey toward fulfilling our vision at Sigma Kappa's July 2006 convention.

We are confident that Sigma Kappa has the necessary vision, skills and capacity to prepare for and undertake this compelling - and transformational- journey. As fellow explorers and travelers, we invite you to listen for our progress, participate in sharing ideas, input and suggestions, and embrace the importance of this adventure.

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Members of Alpha Kappa Chapter, University of Nebraska, attended the dedication of the Wildflower Garden in the Angeline Anderson Children's Garden. The chapter donated a gift of $25,000 to continue the living memorial for Angeline Anderson, Alpha Kappa, a former teacher and director of the Laboratory nursery school. The garden is located in the University's Lincoln East campus. Angeline's sister, Christine Groppe, also an Alpha Kappa, attended. Sigma Kappa will be

recognized by the University Foundation for its contribution to the garden.

Melissa Pemberton Albright, Delta Theta, Truman State University, has been a teacher for 16 years and has recently completed the National Board Certification, the highest credential in the teaching profession. A voluntary process, certification is achieved through a rigorous performance-based assessment that takes berween one and three years to complete and measures what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do. There are more than 40,000 National Board Certified

Teachers nationwide. Melissa currently lives in Ozark, Missouri with her husband Garret and rwo sons, Tyson and Tyler. She teaches sixth grade at Branson Intermediate School in Missouri.

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Bethann Chordas, Beta Theta, Marietta College, has been chosen from hundreds of applicants to travel the country in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile ™ as a Hotdogger. The Hotdoggers spend up to a year traveling across the country making promotional appearances, attending everything from the Super Bowl and Kentucky Derby to parades and grocery store grand openings. As spokespersons for Oscar Mayer, the Hotdoggers speak at elementary schools, colleges, and auto shows, as well as conduct media interviews. The year begins with training at Hot Dog High in Madison, Wisconsin, where the Hotdoggers learn all about Oscar Mayer history and products and special events planning. Bethann recently graduated ftom Bowling Green State University with a masters degree in organization development.

Moffett Craig, Gamma Eta, Ball State University, posed for a picture with First Lady Laura Bush, during the winner's reception after her hand-painted ornament was one of 349 ornaments chosen to decorate the White House Christmas tr~e. Moffett discovered her painting talent when she helped with a church bazaar 25 years ago. She has since taken many

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lessons and also joined the Society for Decorative Painters, an international organization dedicated to preserving the ancient art of decorative painting. Two of her ornaments are also on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. Currently, Moffett teaches introductory speech classes at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, where she has taught for 28 years. She and her husband Stephen also own Adrienne's Gifts in Indianapolis and Noblesville, Indiana.

Nancy Cramer Brassea,JennJfer Ransdell, Donna Brassea Ransdell, and Joan. Cramer Ferrero, all Beta Mu, Culver-Stockton College, celebrated their family of legacies during the initiation

of Jennifer Ransdell. The Cramer sisters, Joan and Nancy, both joined Beta Mu in 1948. Nancy's daughter, Donna, joined the chapter in 1975. Now the third generation, Jennifer, was initiated this past fall. Joan flew in from Oakland, California; Nancy came fromTucson , Ariwna; and Donna traveled from the San Diego area. All three Sigma Kappa alumnae had a positive experience in the sorority and cite it as having been a part of the key to their life success.

Elizabeth Robb, Eta, Illinois Wesleyan University, has been named Chief Judge of the Illinois 11th Circuit. She is the first woman to hold that post which includes administration responsibility for the courts in a five county area of central Illinois. The chief judge assigns cases and judges in the circuit, oversees probation offices

and court reporters, meets with other chief judges in Illinois, and erves on state-wide committees. Preparation for her career started with a liberal arts education at Illinois Wesleyan University, followed by law school at Loyola in Chicago. In 1993 after twelve years in private practice, Elizabeth became the first woman appointed to the bench in the 11th circuit. In another ground­breaking fir t for women, she was elected circuit judge in the 11th circuit in 2000. While serving in juvenile court, she and Judge Luther Dearborn initiated the Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CA A) program in McLean County, which works in the best intere t of abused and neglected children who are going through

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the court system. Elizabeth has been married for 22 years to Alan Sender, a fellow IWU alumni and now chief operating officer of Chestnut Health Systems. They have two daughters, Jessica and Molly. (Taken from an article written by Nancy Brown Bicker, Eta, for the Pantagraph, the IWU alumni magazine.

Martie Whitcomb Sterling, Epsilon, Syracuse University, published the book Pearly Everlasting, a paean to the magnificent mountain

country in Aspen, Colorado where she and her husband raised their seven children. While in Aspen, Martie became an editor and humor columnist for SKI magazine. She had previously worked for Mademoiselle. She is co-founder of the Aspen Writers' Foundation. She and her husband currently live in Oro Valley, Ariwna.

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Greek Letter Organizatio s Make a Difference

"On th Hill" The fourth annual Greek Congressional Event w held in Washington, DC, April18-19, 2005. Fraternal women and men representing the North-American Interfraternity Conference, National Panhellenic Conference, and the National PanHellenic Conference came together to create a presence in Washington to educate Senators, Representatives, and their staffs about legislation that impacts Greek-letter organizations.

Representatives from the Greek-letter organizations blanketed Congressional and Senate offices during their visit to the nation's Capitol. Barbara Collins Wilmer, Delta Beta, national president, and Cassondra Collins Votroubek, Alpha Omega, executive director, represented Sigma Kappa. During their meetings, Barbara and Cassondra continued the essential process of building a Greek presence in Washington by quickly explainin&, who G Jte those values for which lhers alS0 efined for legislators t¥ valu of Gr ks and the value of SJIPPO g lciislation on behalf of Greek.Jetter rganizations.

A primary focus of the 2005 Con:IU'essil was lobbying lor pas e of the and Infrastructur S. 713/ H.R. wo allow frate al educational fo

deductible c 'taQie contributi gfmts to local h se corporations £ of making infras cture improvem hbusing. Greek presentatives als>t:m[M)l~ passage of the C ege Fire Preventi f28), which wo d authorize a fed rna ching

t program make life safety improvements to collegiate housing.

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on nothave ability to raise tax-deductible funding for life safety capital improvements.

Three Women Share How Sigma Kappa's Values Influence Their Lives

Values ... values are principles or standards. Sigma Kappa values are the accepted principles or standards of our sisterhood. They are the core and heart of our behavior and how we live out our lives. Just what are these values and how do we learn them and live them? Three alumnae from different stages in their lives and different parts of the country were asked this question. Each one shared the Sigma Kappa values she most benefited from and how those values helped shape her life. There are common threads in this piece of tapestry . . . leadership, loyalty, scholarship, sisterhood, organizational skills, empowerment, and service. Each one of us takes the values of our sisterhood and incorporates them into the fabric of our lives, enhancing every element of our daily living.

Our values have withstood the test of time. Early writings of our Founders expressed these values and both collegians and alumnae continue to live by them today. Sigma Kappa values are timeless and are never-failing.

A Sigma Kappa who learns our values and lives them in her daily life is a woman set apart from the crowd. She is outstanding in all her endeavors, she is a leader who sets the mark, and she is compassionate and friendly to all people. Sigma Kappa women are some of the best women on earth .. . as evidenced by Mary, Jan, and Mary Alice.

By Patricia McGehee Flournoy, Beta Epsilon,

Sioma Kappa Trianole Features Editor

Jan Day Beta Epsilon, Louisiana Tech University

Jan Day Gravel's experiences in Sigma Kappa planted the seeds of her deep interest in leadership and organizational development. When she entered into a sisterhood of ninety distinct individuals,she participated in a classic study of group dynamics. She had the opportunity to work in teams, develop deep and lasting friendships, experience conflicts, and develop her leadership skills. Jan learned how to be a member of a community - a community of sisters. She also learned many invaluable lessons in her leadership role as president of Beta Epsilon. There were times when she led successfully and times when she thought she did not.

Later, Jan wanted to learn what she could have done to be a more effective leader which led to the beginning of her life's passion and journey. Jan's experiences as a Sigma Kappa were an important milestone eventually leading to the establishment of her own consulting company, Janus Development Group, in 1994. In her role as Chief Learning Officer, Jan helps individuals, organizations, and communities create a path to their desired future by facilitating change, building collaborations, and developing leaders. Lessons she learned as a Sigma Kappa have played a major role in her work with organizations such as FBI, Department of Justice, Leadership Alexandria, and the Council for a Better Louisiana.

In many ways, Jan has now come "full circle" back to Sigma Kappa and its values. She also serves as a guide on leadership development pilgrimages to Egypt and New Mexico with Sapira, an innovative pilgrimage company. Sapira's vision is to "journey with purpose." Sigma Kappa launched Jan on her journey with purpose by providing an opportunity to learn, grow, and challenge herself. Now she seeks to support and develop others on their leadership journey.

Jan Day Gravel (bottom row, third

from left) with members of Beta

Epsilon, Louisiana Tech University.

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Full nam e: Jan Day Gravel

Top Left: Jan and a friend on a leadership development pilgrimage. Top Right: Jan as a collegiate member. Left: Jan now owes her own consulting company.

Chapter and d ate o f in itiation: Beta Epsilon, Louisiana Tech University, 1971

Education: BA,Art Education; MA, Conflict Resolution, Antioch University, 1998

Family: Husband , Paul S. Gravel, Executive Director, Division of Federal Affairs, Louisiana State University; Dog, Zulu, Miniature Black Schnauzer

Sigma Kappa collegiate service: assistant new member educator and president Professio nal successes and p artnerships:

Owns Janus Development Group ; National Speaker 's Association Clients: FBI , US Department of Justice, US AID, International City I County Management Association, USDA, the Congressional Club, City of Englewood, Colorado, the LA Workforce Commission,

Council for a Better Louisiana, Conoco, Alliance for Judicial Excellence, and the National League of Cities Civic activities: Served as Vice President of the Board of Directors of the U.S. National Senior Sports Organization, and was vice-chair of the local organizing committee which

hosted the 1993 USN SO competition in Baton Rouge, LA that attracted over 7,000 competitors .

Recognition and awards: Recognized by the Baran

Rouse Business Report as one of the "Top 25 Women for 1997" for efforts in community leadership (only person in US to ser ve as executive director of five community leadership programs at one time) and developing community coalitions (Community Action for Public

Education); Collegiate honors: Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Phi Kappa Phi, Angel Flight, Greek Goddess, State Fair Court, Outstanding Freshman Woman, Outstanding Sophomore Woman, Cwens, Lagniappe Beauty, Sigma Nu White Rose, Sigma Tau Delta, Alpha Tau Delta, La Chainette Queen

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Giving from the Heart Special programs, such as the Lollipop Campaign, Memory Walk and the Week of Giving encourage support of Sigma Kappa's cherished philanthropies, but it is the unrestricted annual gifts made from the hearts of alumnae and friends of the Foundation that Support the Heart of Sigma Kappa.

Annual gifts allow the Foundation to fund those programs and services determined annually by the Board of Trustees as having the greatest need. Support tbe Heart of Sigma Kappa by joining a gift club today! Thank you for your generosity!

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At the heart of the Sigma Kappa Foundation's funding priorities is Sigma Kappa's most treasured asset: her members. Your gift to the Foundation Supports the Heart of Sigma Kappa by funding: • 9 Alumnae Continuing Education and Founders'

scholarships • Sigma Kappa Sorority's educational, leadership

and member-development programs • Promise • Field Consultant Program • COTS and convention educational speakers/

programs 9 Upkeep and maintenance of NHQ boil ing 9 Awareness programs 9 Administration of relationships witli Alzheimer's

Disease and Related Disorders ociation, Maine Sea Coast Mission

• Administration of restricted endowment and scholarship funds

Pledge Express Terms of Agreement- Now you can use Pledge Express to have your gift club/society payments automatically deducted from your checking account. On the attached form, simply indicate your total pledge amount and corresponding gift club/society, mark the "monthly" reminder schedule, and initial that you have read and agree to these terms, then return the form in the provided envelope with a voided check. Debits are taken on the 15th of each month and the minimum deduction amount is $10. You will receive a receipt for each monthly gift.

Giving Clubs and Societies All gift clubs d societies are open to Sigma Kappa members and other friends who make an unrestricted annual contrib tion to the Sigma Kappa Foundation's Annual Fund

joan Reagin McNeill Society $25,000

(payable at $2,500 per year for 10 years)

Mary Low Carver Society $10,000

(payable at $1,000 per year for 10 years)

Pearl Club Three Pearl-$1,000

1\vo Pearl-$750 One Pearl-$500

Violet Club $250-$499

Circle of Friends $100-$249

1874 Society $18.74 - collegians only

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Alice as a chapter consultant

Right: Mary Alice today

Mary Alice

Lambda, University of California, Berkeley Sigma Kappa has been an incredible influence on Mary Alice

Sullivan McNeil's life. Mary Alice will tell you she gained a great sense of friendship, not only with members of her own chapter, but with alumnae in California, Michigan, Virginia, and the sisters she met all over the country during her time as a chapter consultant. The values she gained from Sigma Kappa have all had a part in shaping her life.

Loyalty and time management play a large role in her life today. With a young family, both of these values are utilized. Her sons, Billy and Tommy, are 14 months apart, and she feels fortunate to be with them during this young stage of their lives. Juggling priorities as a mother of young children, there is not a lot of time for herself. Mary Alice is glad

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Full n ame: Mary Auce Sullivan McNeil Chapter and d ate o f initiation: Lambda, University

of California, Berkeley, 1981

Education : BA, Rhetoric and Political Science; MA, Higher Education Administration with a certificate in

Labor Relations and Human Resource Management,

University of Michigan Family: Husband, Tim; Sons, Billy (4) and Tommy (3)

Sigma Kappa collegia t e and alumnae ser vice­Colleaiau: vice president of membership, Panhellenic

delegate, and president

Alumnae: chapter consultant; graduate consultant, University of Michigan; NPC delegate and alternate delegate; member of national coucil ( 1990- 1994), advisor

for Lambda; frequen t speaker at COTS, Convention, and

regional trainings Professional su ccesses and p ar tner sh ip s: Assistant

Dean of Students at University ofVirginia, Training Manager for Bank of America, Manager ofT raining at

Williams Sonoma, Inc., professor of"Management Communications" (MBA level) at St . Mary's College and

John F. Kennedy University, Founded McNeilTraining trategies and currently works as a consultant

Civic activities : Vice President of Allocations for the

Cancer League (raises money for cancer prevention, education, research, and treatment and just allocated S200,000); church lector; chairman of swim committee at the Claremont Country Club; competitive tennis

player at CCC; secretary of Parent Board at Lake School Recognition and awards: PanhellenicWoman of the Year; received the Jack Anson cholarship while In graduate school; was first recipient of the Mary Alice

uluvan Award at University of Michigan (established

by her mother and father for the most outstanding graduating senior from Alpha Mu)

Marv Alice (left) and her ister Laurice Sullivan al~ack, Lambda, at the Initiation of their mother,

Helen Rvan ullivan (center) to Alpha Mu, Uni"ersity of Michigan.

academic career while holding many leadership positions. During travels as a chapter consultant, Mary Alice had the

opportunity to meet many professionals in higher education. Traveling, as well as a rhetoric education and leadership opportunities as a collegian, heightened her interest in higher education. While she no longer works directly with collegians, she now expresses the importance of academics, communication, and leadership while working with young professionals. Mary Alice knows these are important values, because she has experienced them through Sigma Kappa. "Teaching communication skills to managers is much like a vice president of membership in a chapter teaching communication skills for recruitment," explained Mary Alice.

Finally, Mary Alice learned the importance of service from Sigma Kappa. She leads a very busy family life, but feels a real responsibility to be involved with her community. Her volunteer role with the Cancer League involves fundraising. "People support what they help create, and they will be invested in the outcome. Being a part of a team helps to build a strong community or sisterhood. It makes people want to give back in the future. My goal is to make fundraising a positive experience. I will always remember Anne Dale, Alpha Delta, asking 'Are we having fun yet?' I have

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Xi, The University of Kansas When asked the question, "How has Sigma Kappa made you the

person you are today?" Mary Wagner Banwart wondered how she could put it into words. The first word that came to mind was empowerment. Next came leadership, then service and loyalty. These all go hand in hand and her Sigma Kappa experience has helped her realize this. According to Mary, service betters an organization and its members, but as a by-product, one grows from the experience. The more one gives in service, the more one learns about themselves as a person.

Mary works with college students, but her passion is helping women realize that they can be confident in their voice and to empower them. "Sigma Kappa helped me begin to find my voice. It helped me develop confidence to lead and be of service to others." Mary also credits the many role models she has met because of Sigma Kappa. "Sigma Kappa has provided me with so many role models. I think of Barbara Collins Wilmer, Delta Beta, and her grace, energy, and dedication. I can think of only a few people who want to give so much. Also, Paula Jenkins, Zeta Omicron, the chapter consultant who visited my chapter when I was a collegian. After her time with us, she continued to be involved and cared about our success. She sparked my interest in becoming a chapter consultant."

In the field of political consulting, Mary encourages more women to become involved in the political process as voters and as candidates. She explains that college is the time many women experience the political process for the first time. It is the first time they vote, hear speakers at rallies, and even learn about politics in the classroom. Often, however, they question their ability to participate, their knowledge of politics, and whether they should be interested. Understanding what drives their vote and how to engage their interest in politics is a focus of Mary's research. Mary said the majority of the students in the leadership studies minor at The University of Kansas are women, and many of them are involved in the Greek community.

During her time as chapter president, Mary learned so much about organizational communication that she uses today in her work environment. She now relates work to Sigma Kappa because she works with a fellow sister, Amy Mattingly Schmisseur, Beta Upsilon, who is also an assistant professor. For Mary, being involved in Sigma Kappa has proved to be a wonderful experience.

Sigma Kappa Trlangle • Spring 2005

Members of the Chi re­colonization team: Suzanne Hoffinan McCann, Beta Upsilon, Paula Jenkins, Zeta Omicron, Mary Wagner Banwart, Phyllis Harris Markley, Delta Siama, and Jane Kramer Allan, Alpha Iota

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Wilmer, Beta, during

early days the Sorority

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Full name: Mary Christine Wagner Banwart

Chapter and d ate of initiatio n: )U, The University of

Kansas, 1987

Edu cation: BA, Communication Studies; MA ,

Communication, Western Kentucky University; Ph .D,

Communication , University of Oklahoma

Family : Husband, Gary; Cat, Sydney

Sigma Kappa collegiate and a lumnae service ­

Colleaiate: recording secretary, executive vice president,

president

Alumnae: Chapter consultant; colony consultant for

recolonization of Chi, Ohio State University; District II

recruitment advisor; )(j Corporation Board nominating

committee

Professional successes a n d p artnerships: Assistant

professor in the Communication Studies Depar tment,

University of Kansas; advisory committee chair and director

of the leadership studies minor; director of a thematic

learning community on politics and leadership; member of

the academic advisory committee for the Dole Institute of

Politics; political communication regional division president

Civic activities: Legal advocacy co-chair for the American

Association of University Women

Recognition a n d awards: Doctoral Fellowship,

University of Oklahoma, 1999-2002; Carrie Chapman

Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics , 2000

(Awarded by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women

and Politics, Iowa State University, for research on the

webstyles of male and female U.S. Senate, U.S. House,

and gubernatorial candidates in the 2000 general election);

Federation Prize, 2003 (Awarded by the Central States

Communication Association for research analyzing mixed­

gender political campaign debates); Outstanding Professor,

Department of Communication Studies, 2002-2003 and 2003-2004; Donn W. Parson Graduate Mentorship Award,

2003-2004; University of Kansas Social Science Research

Grant (Awarded by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

to create a methodology for using dials as evaluation

measures of political communication messages); Co­

authored many publications and articles including "Gender

and Political Candidate Communication: VideoStyle, WebStyle, and NewsStyle" (2004)

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-Recruitment and Colleoiate Chapter Directory The following directory serves as your annual collegiate chapter directory and as a resource to in_troduce prospective mem?~rs to coll_egiate chapters. Please complete the Recruitment Introduction Form on page 27 to recommend a woman to a Sigma Kappa chapte_r. Addmonal copies of the form are available at http://www.sigmakappa.org/about_sigmakappa/recruitment/potential_members.html. The dates followmg the collegiate chapter addresses are the dates of formal recruitment at the time of printing.

ALABAMA , Theta Xi, Auburn University, 317 Leischuck

Hall, Auburn, AL 36849-5002, early-August

ARIWNA Zeta Omicron, The University of Arizona, 1588

E. First St., Tucson, AZ 85719, mid-August

ARKANSAS Delta Tau, University of Central Arkansas,

UCA Box 2039, Conway, AR 72035, mid-January

CALIFORNIA Lambda, University of California, Berkeley, 2409

Warring St., Berkeley, CA 94704, late August Beta Psi, San Diego State University, Sigma Kappa Sorority, c/o Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life, 5500 Campanile Drive MC 7445, San Diego, CA 92182-7445, mid-September Gamma Theta, California State University,

Long Beach, 2909 E. Fourth St., Long Beach, CA 90814, mid-September

Delta Iota, California State University, Chico, 611 W Fourth St. , Chico, CA 95928, early September

Epsilon Lambda, California State University, Sacramento, PO Box 19200 I, Sacramento, CA 95819, mid-September

Epsilon Tau, California State University, Fullerton, 2100 E. Wilshire Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831 , early September

Epsilon Omega, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 615 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, late September

Zeta Mu, University of California, San Diego, PO Box 948634, La Jolla, CA 92037, early October

Zeta Upsilon, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 380 I W Temple, Office of Student Life, Pomona, CA 91768, early October

Theta Beta, University of La Verne, 1950 Third St. , LaVerne, CA 91 750, mid-February

Theta Epsilon, University of California, Riverside, PO Box 56630, Riverside, CA 9251 7, early October

COWRADO Gamma Alpha, University of Northern Colorado,

1723 Tenth Ave., Greeley, CO 80631 , early September

Zeta Pi, Colorado School of Mines, 1600 W. Campus Dr., Golden, CO 80401 , late August

CONNECTICl.IT Theta Sigma, University of Hartford, Gengras

Student Union, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT 0611 7, early February

DELAWARE Theta Delta, University of Delaware, 167 Haines

St., Newark, DE 197 11 , mid-February

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Zeta, The George Washington University, 800

21st St. NW, Ste. 427, Washington, DC 20052, early September

FWRIDA Beta Tau, University of Florida, 1108 E.

Panhellenic Dr. , Gainesville, FL 32601 , mid-August

GEORGIA Epsilon Epsilon, The University of Georgia, 654

S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30605, mid-August

Kappa Lambda, North Georgia College and State University, Box 8266, Dahlonega, GA 30597, late January

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ILLINOIS Eta, Illinois Wesleyan University, I 0 II N. East Sr. ,

Bloomington, IL 61701 , mid-September Theta, University of Illinois at Urbana­

Champaign, 303 E. John, Champaign, IL 61820, early September

Beta Nu, Bradley University, 1418 W Fredonia, Peoria, IL 61606, early September

Gamma Zeta, Northern Illinois University, 928 Hillcrest Dr. , DeKalb, IL 60115, mid-September

Gamma Kappa, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, I 07 Greek Row, Carbondale, IL 62901 , mid-September

Gamma Mu, Eastern Illinois University, 1034 Greek Ct., Charleston, IL 61920, early September

Delta Sigma, Western Illinois University, 1619 W Adams Rd. , Macomb, IL 61455, early September

Zeta Iota, Elmhurst College, Box 1138 EC, 190 Prospect, Elmhurst, IL 60126, mid-September

INDIANA Beta Sigma, Purdue University, 427 Russell St.,

West Lafayette IN 47906, early January Gamma Gamma, Indiana State University, 700

Elm St., Terre Haute, IN 47807, mid-September

Gamma Eta, Ball State University, Box 226 Student Center, Muncie, IN 47306, mid-September

Zeta Alpha, Indiana University Southeast, 420 I Grant Line Rd IUS, New Albany, IN 47 150, early September

IOWA Alpha Epsilon, Iowa State University, 233 Gray

Ave., Ames, lA 50014, mid-August

KANSAS Xi, The University of Kansas, 1325 W Campus

Rd. , Lawrence, KS 66044, mid-August Theta Tau, Kansas State University, 1525 Denison

Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502, mid-August

KENTUCKY Alpha Theta, University of Louisville, 2026

Unity Pl. , Louisville, KY 40208, mid-August Alpha Chi, Georgetown College, 400 E. College

St., Box 707, Georgetown, KY 40324, mid-January

Gamma Pi, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Box 525 Winchester Center, 3000 Frederica, Owensboro, KY 42301 , late August

Epsilon Zeta, Western Kentucky University, 1548 Chestnut St. , Bowling Green, KY 42101 , late August

Theta Rho, University of Kentucky, 321 Columbia Ave., Lexington, KY 40508, mid-August

WUISIANA Beta Epsilon, Louisiana Tech University,

PO Box 31 08 Tech Station, Ruston, LA 71272, early September

Epsilon Beta, University of New Orleans, PO Box 838 UNO Lakefront, New Orleans, LA 70148, mid-September

MARYLAND Beta Zeta, University of Maryland, I 0 Fraternity

Row, College Park, MD 20740, late January

MASSACHUSETTS Delta, Boston University, PO Box 329 BU

Station, Boston, MA 02215, mid-January Beta Eta, University of Massachusetts­

Amherst, 19 Allen St., Amherst, MA 01002, mid-September

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Zeta Zeta, Babson College, Campus Box 2172, PO Box 57420, Babson Park, MA 02457, mid-September

Theta Lambda, Massachusetts Institute 6f Technology, 480 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215, late JanUiU'Y

MICHIGAN Alpha Mu, The University of Mit:l;ligan, 1811

Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104, mid-September

Alpha Tau, Michigan State University, 518 M.A.C. Ave., East Laqsing, MI 48823, mid-September

Gamma Beta, Western Michigan University, 3125 W Michigan, Kalamazoo, MI 49006, mid-September

Delta Alpha, Eastern Michigan University, 415 W Forest, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, mid-September

Delta Delta, Central Michigan University, 104 W. Cherry, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858, mid-September

Kappa Beta, Grand Valley State University, I Campus Dr., Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 4940 I , late September

MISSOURI Beta Mu, Culver-Stockton College, ~K House

CSC, One College Hill, Canton, MO 63435, mid-September

Delta Eta, Central Missouri State University, Panhellenic Hall Unit C200, Warrensburg, MO 64093, early September

Delta Theta, Truman State University, 91 3 S. Mulanix, 219 Brewer Hall TSU, Kirksville, MO 63501, early September

Delta Upsilon, Southwest Missouri State University, I 019 E. Cherry, Springfield, MO 65807, late August

Kappa Alpha, Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Dr. J . W. Jones, NW Missouri State University, Maryville, MO 64468, early September

Kappa Theta, Saint Louis University, MSC 7000, 20 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108, early September

NEBRASKA Beta Omega, University of Nebraska at

Omaha, PO Box 204, University of Nebraska/ Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, mid-August

NEVADA Theta Eta, University of Nevada, Las Vegas,

PO Box 70822, Las Vegas, NV 89170, early September

NEW JERSEY Zeta Phi, Rutgers, The State University of New

Jersey, Fraternity/Sorority Office, 15 Bartlett St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901 , early February

NEW YORK Theta Iota, State University of New York College

at Fredonia, Student Association Office, Williams Center, Fredonja, New York 14063, early September

Theta Pi, State University of New York College at Geneseo, 86 Court Sr. Apt. I , Geneseo, New York 14454, late January

NORTH CAROLINA Gamma Phl, North Carolina State University,

2709A W Fraternity Ct. , Raleigh, NC 27606, early August

Epsilon Alpha, Lenoir-Rhyne College, LRC Box 8409, Hickory, NC 28603, mid-January

Theta Alpha, Appalachian State University, PO Box 9078 ASU, Boone, NC 28608, late January

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Theta Mu, T he University ofNorrh Carolina at Charlorre, PO Box 56 1295, Charlorre, NC 28256, mid-September

Kappa Zeta, Elon University, 7096 Campus Box, Elon, N C 27244, late January

OHIO Beta Theta, Marietta College, 23 1 Fourth Sr., Marierra, OH 45750, early September Beta Upsilon, O hio University, 22 N . College, Athens, OH 45701 , early O ctober Gamma Omega, Wirrenberg University, 840 N . Fountain Ave., Springfield, OH

45504, mid-January Epsilon Eta, T he University of Findlay, 314 Howard St., Findlay, OH 45840,

late January Theta Upsilon, Bowling Green State University, 440 Student Services Bldg.,

Bowling Green, O H 43402, early September

OKLAHOMA Delta Chi, University of Central O klahoma, 920 N . Chowning, Edmond, O K

73034, mid-August

OREGON Upsilon, O regon State University, 231 NW 26th St. , Corvallis, O R 97330, late

September

PENNSYLVANIA Alpha Sigma, Westminster College, Box 199 Ferguson Hall, New Wilmington, PA

16 172, late January Gamma Delta, T hiel College, 75 College Ave. , Greenville, PA 16 125, late January Gamma Epsilon, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 104 Prarr, Indiana, PA

15705, mid-September Gamma Upsilon, Califo rnia University of Pennsylvania, PO Box 286, Californ ia,

PA 15419, lare January Delta Pi, Lock Haven University, 308 Sullivan Hall, Lock Haven, PA 17745, late

January Epsilon Delta, Susquehanna University, Box 80 Susquehanna University,

Selinsgrove, PA 17870, late January Theta Theta, Albright College, PO Box 15234, Box 189, Albright College Center

Reading, PA 196 12, early February Theta Psi, The Pennsylvania State University, 2 Stone Hall, Un iversity Park, PA

16802, late September Kappa Iota, University of Pennsylvania, 3928 Spruce Sr., Philadelphia, PA 19027,

mid-January

RHODE ISLAND Phi, University of Rhode Island, 16 Fraternity Cir. URI , Ki ngston, Rl 0288 1,

mid-September

TENNESSEE Alpha Delta, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1531 W Cumberland

Ave., Sre. 203, Knoxville, TN 37916, late August Beta Xi , The University of Memphis, Greek Affairs UM Rm. 427, Memphis, TN

381 52, early September .Gamma Lambda, East Tennessee State University, ETSU Box 23025, Johnson City,

TN 3761 4, early September Gamma Psi, Tennessee Wesleyan College, PO Box 40 TWC, Athens, TN 37371,

late August Theta Phi, The Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 608 Palmetto Sr. , Charranooga,

TN 37403, late August

TEXAS Gamma Tau, Midwestern State University, Drawer 12775, 34 10 Taft Blvd. ,

W ichita Falls, TX 76308, late August Zeta Kappa, Angelo Stare University, PO Box 10974 ASU Station, San Angelo, TX

76909, late August Zeta Nu, The University of Texas at San Antonio, UTSA Activities Office, 6900 N .

Loop 1604 W., San Antonio, TX 78249, mid-September Kappa Eta, Texas Christian University, T CU Box 296898, Campus Life Office,

Fr. Worth, TX 76 129, mid-August

VIRGINIA Delta Nu, Longwood University, Box 3007 LU, Farmville, VA 23909, early January Delta Rho, James Madison University, Sigma Kappa, JMU MSC 35 18,

Harrisonburg, VA 22807, mid-September Delta Psi, Radford University, PO Box 699 1 RU Station, Radford, VA 24142,

mid-January Epsilon Chi, Virginia Polytechnic Insti tute and State University, l 0 l SPH-C,

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24060, mid-January Theta Zeta, University of Virginia, 503 16th Sr. NW; Charlorresville,VA 22903,

mid-January

WASHINGTON Mu, University of Washington, 4510 22nd Ave. NE, Searcle, WA 98105,

mid-September Alpha Gamma, Washington Srare University, NE 720 Campus Ave., Pullman, WA

99163, mid-August

WEST VIRGINIA Theta Chi, West Virginia University, 552 Spruce Sr. , Morgantown, WV 26505,

mid-September

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ALABAMA KENTUCKY OHIO Andrea L. Sligh Anne R. Tau! Jennifer Kirksey alsligh@bellsouth.ner anneraul@insighrbb.com jenn_kirksey@yahoo.com

AlASKA LOUISIANA Carole K. Cordray-Laurie Phillips Blair Lyle Gerhardt Williams Syracuse lpb@alaska.com MsSing@aol. com syracusc@oak.cars.ohiou.

edu ARIWNA MAINE Wendy Dreyer Tobin Cathy Skeirik Roberts OKLAHOMA wendyarobin@yahoo.com broberr4@maine.rr.com Jennifer Davis Rogers

pjkroger@yahoo.com ARKANSAS MARYLAND Wendy Heyde! Lynn Alice Reed Flurnbaurn OREGON whlynn I @yahoo.com d-aflumbaum@arr.ner Jennifer Ott Rhodes

CALIFORNIA MASSACHUSETTS jm.rhodes@arrbi .com

Sandra Koch Drake Eastern Massachusetts PEN SYLVANIA sandlee47@msn.com Sherry Walker Eastern Pennsylvania

sherryebw @aol. com Wendy Dorner Purcell Barbara R. Lechtman wndal ina29@aol. com blech tman@yahoo.com Western Massachusetts

Patricia Johnson Mount Western Pennsylvania COLORADO pmounr@nre.umass.edu Colleen A. Me1se Kelli Dole Bachelet cam.wvu@verizon. ner kldole@yahoo.com MICHIGAN

Valerie Kn"}hper RHODE ISLAND CONNECTICUT sigmaval@y oo.com Natalie Di Pipfo Brown Brooke Dailey TeacherNB@ao .com recruirmenr_inrroducrions MINNESOTA @sigmakappa. org Kathleen Sailer Ruger SOUTH CAROLINA

rugerkm@msn.com Melanie Mehus DELAWARE mmehus@hotmail.com Margaret Johnson MISSISSIPPI Moore Margaret Ducote- SOUTH DAKOTA mjmoore@udel. edu Cooper Joy Daurn Kimball

kj ungrl@bellsouth.ner joy. kimball@k l 2.sd. us DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MISSOURI TENNESSEE Leah Rood-Curry Dena Vitola-Rulo Sherry Hamblen leah@ghbooks.com denavitola@hotmail.com DeVault

bdevaulr2@charterrn .net FLORIDA MONTANA Susan Ferrie Cliett Jackie Jensen Perdue TEXAS Susan. Cl ien @ssa. gov jjperdue@verizon.ner Alison M. Love

alison@springisd.org GEORGIA NEBRASKA Natalie Chattin Fitch Carroll Griffin Dischner Martha Burton Stiebing naralie@thesak.com DDDisch@aol.com mstiebi n@sbcglobal .net

Heather Oakes NEVADA UTAH sigkap_98@yahoo.com Joanne Libertelli Margaret Patterson

jlib2@cox.ner Sargent HAWAII mpsargenr@comcast.net Brooke Dailey NEW HAMPSHIRE recruitment introductions Brooke Dailey VERMONT @sigmakappa. org recruitment_inrroductions Patricia I. Alonso

@sigmakappa. org pialonso@earthlink.ner IDAHO Stephanie Donoho NEW JERSEY VIRGINIA Valentine Louise Hoppe Jennifer Connor Haar svalentine@micron.com Harclerode jenconnor@yahoo.com

louiseharclerode@yahoo. ILLINOIS com Katherine Jones Christy ro Dreyer McClelland c.l.dreyer orldnet. NEW MEXICO mcclella@mounet.com an. net Maribeth Ellis

Olberdin~ WASHINGTON INDIANA molbercli nrnsu .edu Heidi Harder Sturdivant Paula Pearson srurdvnr_heicli@mindspring. ppear2@aol.com ~YORK com

elly Grace Klomp IOWA kellyklomp@hotmail.com WEST VIRGINIA Lisa Wade Humenik Regan Fritsch Bruni LWHSK84@aol.com NO RTH CAROLINA rfri rsch@wvu.edu

Amy Shirleo Collins WISCONSIN KANSAS amy.collins@wachovia.

Linda Richards Stoker com Kathy Morris walksroker@arr.ner morr 7890@aol.com

NORTH DAKOTA Sonja Heaton Partlow WYOMING (70 1) 237-5261 Holly Eads Bostick

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Boston University

Meredith Madden

Boston, MA - 2004- marked Delta

chapter 's I OOth Anniversary.

Members celebrated Founders'

Day with Theta Lambda,

Massachusetts Institute of

Technology, and Zeta Zeta ,

Babson College. The chapter

had the highest all-sorority gpa

on campus. Sisterhood events

included a trip to Mystic, CT, and

"Waterfire" at Providence, RI.

Cynthia Swanson was named a

Trustee Scholar in recognition of

outstanding performance.

The George Washington University Z Katey Collora

Washington, DC - Recruitment

themes included "Cherry

Blossom,""Sigma Kappa

Mountain ," and old Hollywood.

Members enjoyed a sisterhood

dinner prepared by Emily Reiss '

father who is a chef. Alumnae

were invited to Colonial 's

Weekend Open House for a tour

and brunch, and for the Founders'

Day celebration. Zeta won Greek

Week 2004-, the chapter's first

win in almost 20 years.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 8 Erica Harder Champaign, IL - The chapter

participated in the Alzheimer's

Memory Walk with the local

alumnae chapter. Other chapter

philanthropy projects included

"Mud Olympics," a dodge ball and

soccer tournament. Sisterhood

events included a movie night , ice

cream night, and bowling.

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University of California, Berkeley Sarah Cohen

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Berkeley, CA - Sisterhood events

included Halloween decorating,

cookie baking, dinners out ,

and movie nights. The chapter

is currently first in intramural

basketball competition.

University ofWashington M Mallory Goss Seattle, WA - Mu Chapter

welcomed its new member class

with a "University ofWashington

Husky Spirit" themed Bid Day.

Initiation was followed by a "Fall

Cruise" dance. Collegiate and

alumnae members celebrated

Founders ' Day with a luncheon

in downtown Seattle. Friends

and family members joined the

chapter at the holiday gala.

The University of Kansas

Meeghan Dunleavy Lawrence, KS - The entire

chapter went to a local dance

academy and learned how to salsa

dance for a sisterhood event.

Chapter members participated

in the local and Kansas City

Alzheimer 's Memory Walk, and

held the "Earthball" philanthropy

with Tau Kappa Epsilon to

support Alzheimer's Disease

research. Founders' Day was

held with Theta Tau, Kansas

State University. Sigma Kappa

and Sigma Alpha Epsilon took

first place in the Homecoming

competition .

Oregon State University Y Erin Wyckoff Corvallis, OR - Fifteen new

members joined the chapter fall

semester. Two members serve

on OSU 's Panhellenic council ,

Melissa Killian as Regulations Vice

Delta (Boston University) chapter members, Merey Madden, Donna Oddo, and Maria Gomez during preference held at the Theta Lambda (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) chapter house.

Xi (University of Kansas) chapter members sit atop the chapter's homecoming ftoat while awaiting the start of the parade.

Members of the Phi chapter (University of Rhode Island) during recruitment.

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President and Jennifer Kuhn as

Vice President of Finance.

University of Rhode Island <I>

Rolsleen Hickey Kingston, RI - Thirteen new

members joined the chapter. Fall

semester's Philanthropy Week

raised $300, half of which was

donated to help a member who

has cancer. Other fall activities

included Parents' Day and a

Founders' Day celebration with

alumnae, honoring 80 years of

Sigma Kappa membership.

Washington State University Af Shauna Fredrickson Pullman, WA - The women of

Alpha Gamma participated in

Homecoming Week, "Adopt a

Block," Alzheimer's Memory

Walk, and the annual lollipop sales

event . Sisterhood events ranged

from pumpkin carving to poker

night.

University ofTennessee M Mary O'Neill Knoxville, TN - Alpha

Delta Chapter participated in

Homecoming \vith Farmhouse

Fraternity and won third place

in small float and second place

in \vindow display. The fall

semester 's sisterhood events

included a retreat , a Sigma Kappa

sale, a trip to the local corn maze,

and a Christmas party. Founders'

Day was celebrated ,vith Gamma

Lambda, East Tenne ee State

University; Theta Phi , University

ofTennessee at Chattanooga; and

Gamma P i, Tennes ee We leyan

Univer ity.

Iowa State University AE

Karl Hoefer Arne , lA - Alpha Ep ilon

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fall semester. The chapter

was paired with Pi Kappa Phi

and Delta Upsilon fraternities

for Homecoming 2004. The

trio won Best Script and Best

Representation of Theme in

the pep ralley. Founders' Day

was celebrated with a luncheon

'vith the women of Beta Omega,

University of Nebraska at Omaha,

and local alumnae.

University of Louisville A8

Joia Lehman Louisville, KY - Members

participated in the local

Alzheimer 's Memory Walk \yith

Sigma Kappas from Zeta Alpha,

Indiana University Southeast,

and the Greater Louisville

alumnae. The chapter also hosted

its annual soccer tournament,

"Kick in the Grass," supporting

the Foundation. Alumnae joined

the chapter for Homecoming

weekend, and a Halloween par ty.

Founders' Day was celebrated

with Theta Rho, University of

Kentucky; Epsilon Zeta, Western

Kentucky University; and Alpha

Chi, Georgetown College; and

local alumnae.

University of Michigan AM Samantha Lamberti Ann Arbor, MI - Lollipops were

purchased, decorated to look

like ghosts, and given to the

children at Angell Elementary

School. Members participated

in the area Alzheimer's Memory

Walk. Alumnae were guests at a

Homecoming barbecue. Some

members participated in dance

marathon. atalie Reisman was

elected vice president of finance

for Panhellenic council.

Westminster College A'i. Elizabeth Bacheson

ew Wilmington, PA - The

theme for the Homecoming

Collegiate and alumnae of Alpha Delta (The University of Tennessee) went canning before the UT /Notre Dame football game and raised over $5,000 for the Alzheimer's Association.

Members of Alpha Theta (University of Louisville) celebrated Founders' Day.

During Bid Day, new and Initiated members of Alpha Mu (University of Michigan) gathered for a picture.

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Lauren Oleskiewlcs, Lisa Hopcian, Linda Karbo, Krysta Mlng, and Kristen Zonsius of the Alpha Tau chapter (Michigan State University) enjoyed Bid Day.

The sisters of Alpha Chi (Georgetown College) during Founders' Day.

Members of Beta Epsilon (Louisiana Tech University) took a break during the 80s themed recruitment workshop.

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parade was "The Flintstones."

Members dressed up as the

various characters and rode on the

float. Amy Schroder was crowned

2004 Homecoming Queen,

making this the third year in a row

that a Sigma Kappa candidate has

won the crown.

Michigan State University AT Kristen Zonsius East Lansing, MI - Fall retreat

included going to a haunted

house, then returning to the house

for refreshments. The chapter

hosted Founders' Day with

alumnae and Delta Delta, Central

Michigan University. The annual

Greek Gala awards ceremony

was held. Lauren Filo received

President of the Year, and Alpha

Tau received the Grant Davidson

Property Management Award,

the Alumnae Relations Award,

the Recruitment Award, and the

Chapter of the Year Award.

Georgetown College AX Amy Reneer Georgetown, KY - The

father I daughter banquet was

held . Chapter members had

a Homecoming brunch with

alumnae, a Greek tailgate,

and participated in the local

Alzheimer's Memory Walk.

Louisiana Tech University BE Erin Eaton Ruston, LA- Beta Epsilon won

first place in float competition

for Homecoming. Jill Davis

represented the chapter on the

homecoming court. Sisterhood

activities included a trip to

Six Flags and movie nights.

Recruitment workshops were

held which included Mary Kay

makeovers and dress up days.

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University of Maryland BZ Katie Prevas College Park, MD - Members

participated in the University's

Greek Leadership Ball and in two

Alzheimer's Memory Walks. A

record number of lollipops were

sold to benefit the Foundation .

Local alumnae presented a career

panel to members. Alumnae were

invited to Founders' Day.

University of Massachusetts, Amherst BH Angelina Skowronski Amherst, MA - Beta Eta was

one of the top donors for the

Alzheimer's Memory Walk in

Westfield, MA, with nearly

$2,000 raised. Founders' Day

was celebrated with Theta

Lambda, Massachusetts Institute

ofTechnology; and Delta, Boston

University. The semester ended

with a "Karaoke Night" in which

members raised money along with

the rest of the Greek community

for local philanthropy projects.

Marietta College BE>

Megan Luse Marietta, OH - A new theme

of "Las Vegas" was used during

formal recruitment, and it proved

to be very original and well

received. The chapter won overall

Homecoming champion, as well

as banner, cheer, and promotion

of our candidate. Lindsay Shuba

was crowned Homecoming

Queen.

Culver-Stockton College BM Amy Flesner Canton, MO -Sixteen new

members joined Beta Mu.

Alzheimer's disease was the focus

of chapter activities. A "Swing­

a-than" was held , lollipops were

sold, and members participated

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Jessica Hess and Nicole Breslln-Romano. both roommates and members of Beta Zeta (University of Maryland). posed together during the Annapolis Alzheimer's Memory Walk.

Excited sisters from the Beta Nu chapter (Bradley University) at the Alzheimer's Memory Walk in Peoria. Illinois.

Beta Tau (University of Florida) sisters Sheenah Dunbar. Krystle Fernandez. Alexandra Greacen, Jennifer Grinnan. Brooke Smith. and Laura Starr strike a pose at Sigma Stock, a rock concert held at the sorority house during Family Weekend.

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in the Alzheimer 's Memory Walk.

The annual Scholarship and New

Initiate Banquet was held . The

chapter won the Homecoming

Award and Kacie Stout was

crowned Homecoming Queen.

Bradley University BN Shelby Harris Peoria , IL - Beta Nu hosted the

Second Annual Parents' Weekend

Pool Tournament, benefiting the

Alzheimer's Association. Beta Nu

won Greek Week. At the Greek

Grand Chapter Awards Night,

Laura Young won president of

the semester, Vanessa Gorr won

highest gpa, and Amy Johnson

won athlete of the semester.

Beta Nu also won awards for

excellence in alumnae relations,

new member education ,

recognition of Jr. Panhellenic

council, and recruitment

programming.

University of Florida BT Skyler Smith Gainesville, FL - The chapter held

its first "Sigma Kappa Shoo tout,"

a pool tournament to benefit

Alzheimer's Disease research. The

chapter continued its "Studious

Sigma Kappa of the Week" awards

program. Other fall activities

included a very successful formal

recruitment, Founders' Day

celebration \vith alumnae, Family

Weekend, and the nrst backyard

concert , "SigmaStock".

Ohio University BY Mary Beth Ginder Athens, OH - Formal

recruitment themes included

" igma ight Live,""Sigma Kappa

& Co.," and "Hollywood" for Bid

Day. Thirty five members joined

the chapter. Beta U psi! on won

the homecoming competition

'vith Phi Kappa Theta and Theta

Chi fraternities. The chapter kept

the members busy with lollipop

sales, adopt-a-street, and the

Alzheimer's Memory Walk.

University of Nebraska at Omaha BQ Ally Strobel Omaha, NE - Nineteen members

joined the chapter fall semester.

Founders' Day was celebrated

with Alpha Epsilon, Iowa State

University, and local alumnae.

Beta Omega members sold

lollipops which were decorated

with lavender and maroon ribbon.

A card was attached thanking the

buyer for his/her support. Beta

Omega members delivered over

one hundred lollipops to faculty

members during the Week of

Giving.

University of Northern Colorado fA Brittany Hammond Greeley, CO - Fall semester's

sisterhood event was a photo

contest at the Denver Zoo.

Foundation activities were the

third annual Memory Ball, which

i.ncluded a silent auction that

raised $3,500, the Alzheimer's

Memory Walk, and sel ling

lollipops. Founders' Day was

celebrated with the members

of Zeta Pi , Colorado School

of Mines. Many members hold

offices on Panhellenic council:

Kristen Wool, president;

Amanda Eaheart, vice president

of external affairs; Christine

Powell , Interfraterni ty council

liaison; Bailey Carpenter, director

of public relations; and Caitlin

apoli, intramurals chairman.

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Western Michigan University fB Lauren DeFusco Kalamazoo, Ml - Sisterhood

activities included movie night,

root beer float par ty, purse par ty,

jewelry party, and Founders'

Day formal. The chapter held

a spaghetti dinner for recent

alumnae and also joined alumnae

in packing cookies for the local

Meals on Wheels. Katie Hoppe

was elected VP scholarship fo r

Panhellenic council.

Indiana State University rr Hillary Davidson Terre Haute, IN - Fifteen new

members joined the chapter.

Philanthropy events included

visiting the Meadows Manor

North nursing home and playing

bingo and sharing Halloween

cards.

Thiel College r~

Aimee Cortese Greenville, PA - Week of Giving

for Gamma Delta Chapter

included baking cookies and

giving them to organizations

on campus and faculty and staff

members. Holiday cards were

also sent to residents at St. Paul's

Home. Founders' Day was

celebrated with the members

of Alpha Sigma, Westminster

College.

Northern Illinois University rz

Sarah Ruzicka DeKalb, IL - Formal recruitment

was outstanding. The chapter

exceeded total by three women,

making Gamma Zeta the largest

chapter on campus. Sisterhood

activities included going to a

haunted house and a week 's wor th

of inspirational notes put in each

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member 's mailbox. Founders'

Day coincided with Gamma Zeta's

50th Anniversary. Alumnae joined

in the celebration.

California State University, Long Beach f8 Veronica Arbelaezv Long Beach, CA - The chapter

held its annual "Sweets with Sigma

Kappa," where over 100 people

were entertained by a fabulous

jazz band . This raised funds for

the Sigma Kappa Foundation .

Twenty-one women were

initiated.

EastTennessee State University r A Susan Woodring Johnson City, TN-Twenty-five

women were initiated . The

chapter hosted a dodge ball

tournament which raised funds

for the Maine Sea Coast Mission.

The Alzheimer's Memory

Walk raised $3,000 and $960

was raised during the lollipop

campaign . Gamma Lambda won

Homecoming competition for

the third straight year. Susan

Roach is the new Panhellenic

VP of membership. The chapter

sponsored a workshop called

"Dating Doctor" to help women

with relationships.

Eastern Illinois University

Tiffany Swiderek

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Charleston, IL - Local alumnae

made a quilt which was raffied off

at Founders' Day to raise money

for the Maine Sea Coast Mission.

Parent's Day included a dinner

and auction. Gamma Mu took

fir st place in Homecoming.

The Beta Upsilon (Ohio University) executive council on Bid Day.

The women of Beta Omega (University of Nebraska at Omaha) and Alpha Epsilon (Iowa State University) celebrated Founders' Day together at the Alpha Epsilon chapter house.

Members of the Gamma Alpha chapter (University of Northern Colorado) at a sisterhood event at the Denver Zoo.

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Gamma Beta members (Western Michigan University) Jenny Todd, Bridget Murphy, Sarah Daros, Kristin Hurford, and Kelly Slowen during recruitment.

A group of Gamma Zeta sisters (Northern Illinois University) got together for a great photo opportunity.

Members of Gamma Theta (California State University, Long Beach) during their philanthropy event.

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Kentucky Wesleyan College fiT Brooke Daugherty Owensboro, KY - Local children

trick or treated in a park, and

members dressed as friendly

ghosts handing out candy and

supervising games. All proceeds

went to Alzheimer 's Disease

research. The chapter also hosted

a "Pie Your Professor" booth and

sold concessions at football games

to benefit the Foundation. Gamma

Pi hosted "Sigma Kappa Happy

Day" where we gave treats and

pencils to faculty, staff, and other

students.

Midwestern State University IT August Schuman Wichita Falls, TX - The ladies

of Gamma Tau participated in

"Trick or Treat" for canned goods.

Over 200 cans were collected and

donated to a local food bank. A

sisterhood gymnastics retreat was

held. Gamma Tau won the Greek

football competition.

California University of Pennsylvania fY Melissa McDevitt California, PA - Chapter

members raised funds and walked

in the Pittsburgh Alzheimer 's

Memory Walk. They also

volunteered at the Center in

the Woods Retirement Home.

Founders ' Day was celebrated

with alumnae for a dessert and

punch event which included skits

about Sigma Kappa's Founders.

Tennessee Wesleyan College f'P LeAnn Hickman Athens, T - "Mardi Gras" was a

theme during fo rmal recruitment .

A isterhood overnight was held

after recruitment which included •

many activities and games.

Chapter members participated

in the local Alzheimer 's Memory

Walk and sent a package to the

Maine Sea Coast Mission. The

Athens Alumnae Chapter joined

Gamma Psi for a Founders' Day

program.

Wittenberg University fQ

Elizabeth Snyder Springfield , OH - Members sold

lollipop holiday-grams to students

for the holidays and participated

in the local Alzheimer's Memory

Walk. Founders' Day was shared

with local alumnae. Chapter

members joined three other

Greek organizations to participate

in a "Greek Dunk Tank" to raise

funds for the American Heart

Association.

Eastern Michigan University M Sarah Jones Ypsilanti , Ml - Delta Alpha had

a wonderful fall recruitment and

reached chapter total. Eastern

Michigan University Panhellenic

and Interfraternity Councils

hosted a letter writing program

for St. Judes Hospital.

Central Michigan University M Jessica Shaffer Mount Pleasant, Ml - Chapter

members hosted a senior prom

for the residents at The Laurels,

a local assisted living faci li ty.

Residents received make up and

manicures prior to the dance.

The Senior King and Queen were

crowned. Founders' Day was

celebrated with the members

of Alpha Tau, Michigan State

Univer ity.

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Truman State University ~8

Tracey Vick Kirksville, MO - Twenty-

three women joined Del ta

Theta. Foundation activities

included parti cipation in the

local Alzheimer 's Memory Walk,

with the most participants of all

organized groups, and "Forget me

not Fridays" where lollipops were

sold on campus. "Frats at Bat" was

held to benefit the Foundation.

Chapter members went pumpkin

caroling for Halloween, and a Staff

Appreciation Breakfast was held

for facu lty members.

California State University, Chico M Amy Jasmer Chico, CA - Delta Iota welcomed

24 new members. Alumnae

weekend , Father-Daughter

Banquet , and barbecue were a

great success. The chapter placed

fir st in intramural fl ag football and

second in volleyball.

Longwood University LlN Jennifer Hollingsworth Farmville, VA - Fourteen new

members joined during informal

recruitment . The sisterhood

retreat was held at the mountain

home of a member. The chapter

co-sponsored Farmville's

Alzheimer 's Memory Walk with

members of Mortar Board and

Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

Members continued participation

in the Adopt-a-Highway and

Adopt-a-Grandparent projects.

Lock Haven University MI Kimberly Kniffen Lock Haven, PA - The chapter

celebrated Homecoming with a

di1mer I float mixer \vith Alpha

Chi Rho fraternity. Founders' Day

was celebrated \vith the members

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Western Illinois University Victoria Grimaldi Macomb, IL - As a sisterhood

event, Delta Sigma held a

"Remember What It Is Like to

Be a Kid Day" , where members

made caramel apples and played

board games. On Halloween, a

dive-in movie event was held at

the Recreation Center S\vimming

pool, and "Beetlejuice" was

shown . Members participated

in the Alzheimer 's Memory Walk

and held the annual "Frats at Bat"

softball tournament. Inspiration

Days included a senior prom

at a local nursing home. Delta

Sigma took several awards in

Homecoming competition.

University of Central Arkansas ~T

Kelly Belt Conway, AR - Fall informal

recruitment started with a pep

rally held prior to the opening

Bears football game and included

a picnic. The chapter displayed

scrapbooks of past activities so the

potential members could see what

sorority life is about.

Southwest Missouri State University ~ Y Kristin Dudley Springfield, MO - Members

participated in pumpkin carving,

and the local Alzheimer's Memory

Walk. "An 80s Prom" was the

theme of the new member dance.

Parents Weekend included a

scholarship banquet. Several

professors were invited as guests.

Kib Fischer was elected Director

of Social Awareness and Lauren

Clines was elected vice president

of programming fo r Panhellenic

council.

Sallie Austin, August Schuman, and Courtney Brecheen of Gamma Tau (Midwestern State University) at Big Sis Revealing.

Members of Delta Delta (Central Michigan University) at the Alzheimer's Memory Walk.

Some members of Delta Theta (Truman State University) paused for a picture during "Pumpkin Caroling."

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While waiting for their new little sisters, some members of Delta Nu (Longwood University) gathered together before the revealing by holding up their little sister's name.

Members of Delta Tau (University of Central Arkansas) made sure everyone knew that they love Sigma Kappa.

A group of sisters from the Delta Psi chapter (Radford University) posed for a picture after their "Adopt-a-Spot' philanthropy event.

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Radford University Ll \11 Bridgett DeMarcus Radford , VA - Nine new

members joined Delta Psi. After

one of the basement clean-up

events, sisterhood chairman Laura

Porto suggested the members

make a time capsule for future

Delta Psi members. Members

included photos and notes about

events. The chapter held a dodge

ball tournament with proceeds

going to Alzheimer 's Disease

research.

Lenoir-Rhyne College EA Lauren Honeycutt Hickory, NC - Epsilon Alpha

celebrated its 15th anniversary

since recolonization during

Homecoming. Alumna Brenda

Campbell was inducted into the

Lenoir-Rhyne College Sports Hall

of Fame during the football game.

Members hosted a Halloween

par ty at a local nursing home.

Chapter members participated in

a Panhellenic Christmas party to

meet women who are interested

in recrui tment. The chapter

had the highest semester and

cumulative gpa of all Greeks on

campus.

University of New Orleans EB Natalie Tompson New Orleans, LA - VPM Chang

Nguyen did a fantastic job

leading the chapter through a

postponed recruitment, the result

of Hurricane Ivan. Team Sigma

Kappa was the largest team at the

Alzheimer 's Memory Walk in ew

Orleans. Week of Giving found

members giving treats to other

Greek members, tudents, and

University departments to help

alleviate tudy stres . Members

and their mothers joined local

alumnae for Founders' Day.

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Chapter President Natalie

Tompson received the Jenny Geier

Memorial Scholarship, awarded

by the Greater New Orleans

Alumnae Chapter.

Susquehanna University Ell Gillian Bobb Selinsgrove, PA - The sisterhood

event of the fa ll semester was

an ice cream social where all

members received a Sigma Kappa

ice cream bowl and made sundaes

together. The chapter 's reunion

picnic was held Homecoming

weekend. Sigma Kappa and two

other sororities raised funds at a

car wash, "Sororities in Suds" fo r

Habi tat for Humanity. The chapter

set up a drinking and driving

display and candlelight '~gi l for

Alcohol Awareness Week.

Western Kentucky University EZ Suzanne Doss Bowling Green, KY- A sisterhood

retreat was held which coincided

with Big/ Lil Week. Members

organized a "Greek God and

Goddess" pageant to raise money

fo r Alzheimer's Disease research .

. Founders' Day was celebrated at

the University of Louisvi lle wi th

all Kentucky chapters.

California State University, Sacramento E/\ Melissa Villarama Sacramento, CA - Founders'

Day was spent with members

of Lambda, University of

California, Berkeley, and Delta

Iota, California State University,

Chico. Epsilon Lambda members

and alumnae walked together at

the annual Alzheimer's Memory

Walk. "Hot Shots," the annual

basketball tournament supporting

the Alzheimer's Association, raised

$1 ,000 through a coin drive and

lollipop ale. One hundred eighty

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new and unwrapped toys were

donated from the event to the

Maine Sea Coast Mission.

California State University, Fullerton ET Megan Boxberger Fullerton, CA - Formal

recruitment ended with 42

women joining the chapter.

Sisterhood events included a trip

to Disneyland, an evening at the

Medieval Times dinner show, a

play, and camping. Members

raised almost $ 1 ,000 selling

lollipops for the Foundation.

During Week of Giving, members

gave candy to Cal State Fullerton

instructors, baked cookies for

local firefighters, and went to an

elementary school for reading

time.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University EX Megan McFee Blacksburg, VA - Epsilon Chi

rais.ed over n,200 through the

annual "Kickball Tournament"

and lollipop sales. Sisterhood

acti,~ ties this semester included

tubing on the river and a "clean

out your closet" night . During

Week of Giving, Virginia Tech

faculty and staff were invited to

a brunch. Meagan Hornsby was

named VP of recruitment for

Panhellenic.

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo EQ Nikki Phifer San Luis Obispo, CA - Sisterhood

events included a shopping trip

to Santa Barbara, a brunch,

drive-in movie night , and a

procrastination potluck. Epsilon

Omega sponsored a "Frats at Bat"

tournament to raise money fo r

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Alzheimer 's Disease research,

sold lollipops, and participated in

a beach clean up day. Alumnae

came to the barbecue after the

"Frats at Bat" event, and also

joined the chapter for Founders'

Day. Epsilon Omega has the

highest overall gpa in the Greek

community.

Babson College Jessica Boucher Babson Park , MA- Zeta Zeta

members went on a Boston

zz

Duck Tour with the nine new

members. Foundation activities

included attending the Alzheimer 's

Memory Walk of Greater Boston.

Other philanthropy opportunities

included coordinating the

annual blood drive and making

bracelets and holiday cards for a

local nursing home. Members

participated in the bi-annual

Scholarship Tea. The speaker was

alumna Julie Lundin Marcus who

juggles running her own company

and raising a family. Zeta Zeta

participated in "Trick or Charity"

which collected I , 300 items for

local food banks.

Angelo State University ZK Tracie Morrison San Angelo, TX - Zeta Kappa

held a progressive dinner

continuous recruitment event

with a Mexican theme at several

members' homes. The evening

ended with a game of pinata.

Lollipops were sold on campus,

and each one purchased was

accompanied by a violet which

was put on a board to recognize

the contribution to Alzheimer 's

Disease research. Alumnae joined

chapter members for Founders'

Day at a local nursing home.

Members of Epsilon Delta (Susquehanna University) enjoyed Bid Day.

Epsilon Zeta members (Western Kentucky University) Sarah Obrock, Suzanne Doss, Tricia Wells, and Ginny Grant pose for a picture at the Big Sis Revealing.

Rebecca Haushalter. Elizabeth Hart, Callie Osborne, Emily Pahel, and Kristin Petersen of Epsilon Chi (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) at a continuous recruitment event.

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Epsilon Omega members (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo) Megan La bun, Lauren Grega, Jessica Kirby, and Kelly Neary during Preference Night.

Members of Theta Lambda (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) enjoyed their time at the annual Violet Ball.

Members of Theta Pi (The State University of New York College at Geneseo) pose for a picture with field consultant Courtney Buffington during a trip to the Comix Cafe in Rochester.

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The University of Arizona ZO Danielle Coxon Tucson, AZ - During the week

preceding Big Sis revealing, the

chapter's great room was full of

displays for each new member.

The New Member Presents

banquet was held. Every member

and her family was invited.

Appalachian State University E>A Kathleen Vaughn Boone, NC - Theta Alpha

participated in informal

recruitment events, including a

Meet 'n Greet, Bowling Night,

Open House, and a Progressive

Dinner. Members also participated

in a Greek Leadership Conference.

University of La Verne E>B Nicole Unrein La Verne, CA - A sisterhood

brunch was held Halloween

morning and a winter festive

dinner was held later in the fall

semester. Pasadena alumnae

hosted the chapter for a barbecue/

informal meeting at a member's

home. Rachel Leber was crowned

2004 Homecoming Queen.

University of Delaware E>A Rachel Stark

Newark, DE - Sisterhood events

this semester included baking

cookies for the Greek community,

a pizza party at Rehobeth Beach,

and a games night. Holiday cards

were made to send to ewark

Manor, a local nursing home.

Founders' Day was celebrated with

members of Kappa Iota, University

of Pennsylvania, and alumnae

from the Northern Delaware,

Philadelphia, and Lehigh Valley

Alumnae Chapters. Members gave

apple to University profe sors

during Week of Giving.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, NV -Foundation

activities included a car wash,

bingo nights at a local retirement

home, and a Christmas in April

event where chapter members

and members of Sigma Alpha

Epsilon got together to paint,

clean, and fix the home or yard of

a person who is either physically

or financially unable to fix the

home. Sabrina Sumner was elected

president of Panhellenic counci l;

Lisa Ngo and Chelsie Nobles also

serve on the executive board .

Albright College 88 Ashley Nomland Reading, PA - Members sold

lollipops at Wal-Mart to support

Alzheimer 's Disease research .

Theta Theta joined other national

sororities on campus for "meet

and greets" for freshmen, to

answer their questions and inform

them about the upcoming formal

recruitment. The 130Year Formal

was held, and many alumnae

attended. The chapter welcomed

four new members.

State University of New York College at Fredonia 81 Erica Beutnagel Fredonia, NY - Twelve members

joined the chapter. Sisterhood

activities included a Mary Kay

make-up party and the making of

family tree posters. Members of

Delta Chi Fraternity joined Theta

Iota members in supporting the

Alzheimer's Memory Walk; over

$900 was contributed . Buffalo

Alumnae joined chapter members

for Founders' Day at a local

restaurant . Gift baskets were

delivered to other campus groups

for Week of Giving.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology E>A lliana Jaatmaa Cambridge, MA - Sisters hosted

a very successful "Late Night ," a

talent and variety show, which

raised more than $2 ,000 for

Alzheimer's Disease research.

Founders' Day was celebrated

with Delta, Boston University,

and Beta Eta , University of

Massachusetts. The chapter

livened up the annual open house

event by including jugglers, face

painters, and balloon artists to

complete the theme of"Cirque du

Sigma Kappa."

University of North Carolina at Charlotte E>M Autumn Helton Charlotte, NC - Continuous

recruitment events included

attending a Checkers hockey

game. Members participated in

the local Alzheimer 's Memory

Walk.

Auburn University 83 Emily Campbell Auburn, AL - Theta Xi members

hosted a Halloween party for the

Best Buddies organization, a local

big brother / big sister program .

The chapter hosted a "Sigma

Kappa Hold Em' Tournament,"

as a philanthropy event. Local

area sponsors, chapter members,

and parents donated prizes to the

winners. The chapter continues

to volunteer to clean the local

stream and visit the local humane

society each month .

State University of New York at Geneseo E>II Liz Anthony Geneseo, NY - Theta Pi

participated in the Alzheimer's

Memory Walk and volunteered at

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a local nursing home. Halloween

cards were made and sent to a

nearby retirement home. The

chapter was named Greek Week

Champs.

University of Hartford 8~

West Hartford, CT - Chapter

members welcomed seven

new members for Bid Day. A

sisterhood social ended the

festi\~ties for the day.

Kansas State University E>T Lauren Flentie Manhattan, KS - Theta Tau

initiated 43 new members this

fall , including alumna initiate,

Theresa Wetzel. More than 250

Sigma Kappa women participated

in Founders' Day at Xi , University

of Kansas. Members participated

in a pumpkin carving contest for

Halloween.

Bowling Green State University E>Y Jessica Bowles Bowling Green, OH - The

chapter hosted a sandcastle

building competition in the

Recreation Center. Members

attended two campus\vide events

on domestic \~olence.

University ofTennessee at Chattanooga 8$ Mandy Knott Chattanooga, TN - Theta Phi

welcomed 43 new members

during formal recruitment. The

new members enjoyed a retreat

at the YMCA where they swam,

revealed heart sisters , and played

games. Foundation acti\~ties

included Week of Giving's lollipop

sale, dodge ball tournament,

and a cheerleading competition.

Alumnae and chapter members

collected stocking stuffers to send

to the Maine Sea Coast Mission.

Krissy Rodriguez and Louisa Kenley of Theta Tau (Kansas State University) after Initiation.

The sisterS" of Theta Phi (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) anxiously awaited their new members on Bid Day.

Theta Chi members 0Nest Virginia University) Melissa Kinley, Katy Taylor, Brittney Tutena, and Alexis Lilly smiled between cheers at a VNU Mountaineer football game.

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Allendale, Ml - House

manager Tara Ensing finalized

improvements to the chapter

house which included new

carpeting, furniture, and paint.

Three new members joined the

chapter at the beginning of the

Dahlonega, GA - Kappa Lambda

year.

is working hard to become the

most recognized and successful

orority on campus. The chapter

won Greek Week. Alumnae were

whisked away during the "Fly Away

with Sigma K' "on Founder ' Day.

Alumnae and collegiate members

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Members met monthly for

dinner, supported Beta Psi , San

Diego State University, and Zeta

Mu, University of California ,

San Diego, and had two SIGs,

the Walking SIG and the Movie

Nights SIG. Members held a

holiday ornament exchange and

participated in the San Diego and the southern California Founders'

Day events. Philanthropy

support included donations to

the Maine Sea Coast Mission and

Sigma Kappa Foundation and

participation in the Alzheimer's

Memory Walk . Sigma Kappas in

the San Diego area may contact

the chapter at La]ollaAlumnaeCha

pter@yahoogroups. com

Pasadena

Nancy Bayer Oldham, Beta Chi

i>anhellenic friends were invited

to a holiday party I auction/

fundraiser 'vith members

making cookies and donating

items. At an etiquette dinner

for Theta Beta, University of

La Verne, two scholarship awards

were presented. Valentine and

Halloween treat bags were

assembled for Alzheimer's patients

at a local convalescent home.

Members attended Founders' Day.

Pomona Valley

Stephanie Reimer, Delta Eta

The chapter hosted the southern

California 130th Founders' Day

celebration attended by 400

sisters. Zeta Upsilon, California

State Polytechnic University, Pomona, attended the annual

holiday tea.

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South Bay

Cassie Drake Fanton , Gamma Theta

Six women from South Bay

attended convention. The chapter

kicked off the fall semester with

a social. Members participated

in the Los Angeles Memory

Walk with many of the local

collegiate chapters. A great time

was had by all while celebrating

Founders' Day with other

Sigma Kappas in the Southern California area. Members helped

celebrate Gamma Theta's 50-year

Anniversary in January.

COLORADO Colorado Springs

Ashley Rankin McGuirk, Th eta Xi

Chapter activities included the

annual Mothers' Day tea; the

Founders' Day luncheon with

the Rocky Mountain Alumnae

Chapter, Zeta Pi , Colorado

School of Mines, and Gamma

Alpha, University of Northern

Colorado; a ski trip ; and an Air

Force football tailgate party.

Members participated in the Alzheimer's Memory Walk and the

annual holiday party. Members

also toured the new Zeta Pi house

and presented the chapter with

a housewarming gift. Visit the

website at www.cssigmakappa.com.

Rocky Mountain

Stephanie Brooks Sommers, lata

Alumnae pampered themselves at

a spring party with professional

massages, pedicures , and manicures. Other activiti es

included a Violets and Vines party,

a brunch, making badge boxes as welcome gifts for collegiate

new members, participating

in the Alzheimer's Memory

walk, and celebrating Founders'

Day. Support for Gamma Alpha,

University of Northern Colorado,

Members of the La Jolla Alumnae Chapter enjoyed a dinner together. Front row (L-R): Peggy Tschauner, Alpha Chi; Natalie Hsu, Theta Eta; Susan Polizzotto. Theta Kappa. Back row (L-R): Meridith Marquis, Delta; Missy Aupperle, Theta Eta; Joyce lacuelli. Alpha Lambda and member of the European Alumnae Chapter and Carol Buchter, Alpha Lambda.

Members of the Pasadena CA Alumnae Chapter gathered for a luncheon, bringing toys and clothing for an underprivileged family in Orange County.

During convention, members of the South Bay CA Alumnae Chapter gathered for a photo with members of the Gamma Theta Chaptet California State University, Long Beach. '

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Colorado Springs alumnae enjoyed a Mothers' Day tea.

Central Florida alumnae showed their 50 year pins: Mary Georgiana Jennings Rozier, Omega; Dorothy Fouts Scruggs, Omega; Dr. Virginia Deegan Sharpe, Beta Delta; Patsy Mulligan Costolo, Beta Theta; Josephine Brown Ferguson, Beta Sigma; and Marjorie Bonhajo Turner, Beta Nu.

Four Etas were among the 25 in attendance at the Bloomington/ Normalll Alumnae Chapter holiday luncheon. Front: Glnni Hestrom Pedersen and Nancy Izatt Baumgart. Back: Jane Petit Archer and Helen Moberly Olofson.

and Zeta Pi, Colorado School of

Mines, included assisting with

formal recruitment, sending well

wishes for finals and hohdays,

and a pre-recruitment week

lunch . Denver Area Panhellenic

nominated Lee Ann Campbell

Smith, low , for Woman of the Year

and Stephanie Brooks Sommers,

Iota , for the Alumna Achievement

Award .

FLORIDA

Central Florida

One of the chapter 's philanthropic

effor ts is the annual "Un-Birthday"

party at a local nursing home.

Members cover, decorate, and fill

shoeboxes with small gifts and a

small stuffed animal. Ice cream

and cake is ser ved with the singing

of "Happy Birthday" and other

familiar songs.

ILLINOIS

Bloomington IN ormal

Nancy Brown Bicket , Eta

Activities included a box lunch

and tour of Lake Bloomington, a

scrapbook workshop, and a hohday

luncheon. The chapter supported

formal recruitment for Eta, Illinois

Wesleyan University and shared

Founders' Day ,vith them .

Chicago Northwest Towns

Lauren Englehorn Rogers, Beta Sigma

Highhghts of the year included

making hohday card centerpieces

at a local nursery. Other events

included a game night, book

review, and the annual Make-it,

Bake-it , ew-it , Grow-it auction

to benefit the Maine Sea Coast

Mission ociety. Members

continued fundraising for Alzheimer's research by wrapping

gifts at Barnes & oble.

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Rockford

Linda Taylor Wyatt, Gamma Kappa

Activities included a salad supper,

Founders' Day, a progressive

dinner, a book review, and a

summer tour of the local nursery.

The chapter supported Shelter

Care Ministries through gifts of

giving throughout the year.

LOUISIANA

Greater New Orleans

Patty Harvey Harris, Delta Mu

Social activi ties included scrap­

booking, a holiday par ty, and

a Dutch-treat ew Year's Eve

lunch. Support for Epsilon Beta,

University of New Orleans,

included helping ,vith recruitment

events, funding the Jenny Geier

Memorial Award , and celebrating

Founders' Day.Team Sigma

Kappa, which included alumnae

and co llegians, was awarded the

largest group parti cipation at the

Alzheimer 's Memory Walk.

MICHIGAN

Grand Rapids

Stephanie Williams Kazanas, Tau

Monthly activi ties included a

barbecue, par ticipating in the

Alzheimer 's Memory Walk with

Kappa Beta, Grand Valley tate

University, a spa night, and a

Founders' Day celebration led by

Kappa Beta . Contact Andrea at

jaclev@sbcglobal. net.

South Oakland County

Marjorie SouiTrou Powell , Gamma Beta

Dinner meetings included a

Mexican fi esta , Valentine's Day,

and hohday appetizers with an

ornament exchange. Other

activities included gathering

hats , mittens, and socks for

underprivileged children;

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participating in the Alzheimer 's

Memory Walks at the Detroit Zoo

and in Ann Arbor ; and participating

in the Chocolate Jubilee for

Alzheimer 's. The chapter served

as co-sponsor of the Birmingham

Panhellenic luncheon with Jennifer

McPherson , Beta Theta , as mistress of

ceremonies.

MISSOURI

Tri-State

Laura E. Nelson, Beta Mu

Activities included participation in

Beta Mu, Culver-Stockton College,

recntitrnent, Founder s' Day events,

and Alzheimer's Memory Walk.

Contact Heather McNamee, Beta

Mu, at heather49@ bluesfan .com.

NEBRASKA

Lincoln

Carroll Griffin Dischner, Alpha Kappa

Lincoln alumnae sponsored the

Wildflower and Children's Play

Garden on the University of

Nebraska, Lincoln East campus.

The children's play garden is named

after Angeline Anderson, Alpha

Kappa , former teacher and director

of the Laboratory nursery school.

At a soup supper 'vith spouses ,

the chapter welcomed Angeline's

sister Christine Groppe, Alpha

Kappa. Fifty year members were

honored at the annual violet

luncheon and a holiday par ty was

held ' vi th donations given to a local

charity. The aru1Ual scholarships

were awarded to Beta Omega,

University of Nebraska, Omaha,

and to Theta Tau, Kansas State

University.

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NEW YORK Rochester

Marcia Turpyn, Gamma Omeaa

Members helped Theta Pi, State

University of New York College

at Geneseo, with recruitment

and participated in "Make a

Difference Day" by working

on the Alzheimer 's memory

garden. Founders' Day was

celebrated at a brunch ,vith the

collegians. During holiday bingo,

members enjoyed red velvet

cake and collected women 's

and children's socks for an area

women's shelter. New year

activities included a lunch and

movie, the annual Valentine­

making party for area Alzheimer 's

patients, and learning how

to make glass beads at a local

gallery. Spring highlights were

the annual dinner for Theta Pi 's

graduating seniors, attending the

area Panhellenic brunch, having a

pottery painting party, the spring

picnic, and attending an NFL I 0 I

clinic presented by the Buffalo

Bills. Contact Marcia Turpyn at

marcia. turpyn@ kodak. com.

OHIO

Cincinnati Area

Lisa Reeves, Alpha Chi

Chapter activities included the

annual tasting bee, participation

in the Alzheimer 's Memory

Walk, and supporting the Maine

Sea Coast Missionary Society

' vith a toy drive. Members also

helped Theta Rho, University of

Kentucky, by sending them cards

and study snacks during mid­

term exam week. Members of

the "Dining Divas" SIG are eating

their way alphabetically around

the restaurants in the greater

Cincinnati area.

Team Sigma Kappa (Greater New Orleans Alumnae Chapter and Epsilon Beta, University of New Orleans) received the largest group participation award at the Alzheimer's Memory Walk.

South Oakland County Ml alumnae enjoyed a Valentine's dinner.

Christine Groppe, Alpha Kappa. sister to Angeline Anderson, Alpha Kappa, for whom a children's garden is named, and Uncoln Alumnae Chapter President Nancy Herse Noren. Alpha Kappa. For more information see Sigma Kappas Here & There on page 6.

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Dayton OH members who attended national convention included Catherine Hurley, Kappa Gamma; Pat Baker. Delta Pht Christine Frabotta, Kappa Gamma: Loretta Good. Kappa Gamma: Andrea Ewart, Kappa Gamma; Emily Taylor. Alpha Chi; and Shelley Johnson. Alpha iota.

Members of the Columbia SC Alumnae Chapter at the Alzheimer's Memory Walk. From left: Jan McCarthy, Epsilon Epsilon; collegian Bridget Fechter. Kappa Theta: Tricia Fechter. Kappa Theta; Suzie Dabkowski, Alpha Iota; and her daughter.

Nashville alumnae participated in the Alzheimer's Memory Walk.

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Dayton

Carolyn Hyre Nikolai , Alpha lata

Dayton alumnae suppor ted Alpha

Tau, Michigan State University,

by furnishing a floral centerpiece

for recrui tment open house and

send;ng many boxes of mjni

snacks and treats for exam week.

Contact c.j.nikolru @ att .net .

SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia

Anne Toole Beazley, Delta Beta

The chapter charter was received

at the 2004 convention. Events

included monthly lunchtime

gatherings , a night out at the

theater, participating in the

Alzhejmer 's Memory Walk, and

gathering to create pottery.

Contact Christy Derrick, Theta

Alpha, at ChristyD@ gwm .sc.edu.

TENNESSEE

Nashville

Kendr ia Petit Northcutt, Alpha Delta

Activities included social hour

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at area restaurants, participating

in the Alzheimer's Memory Walk,

a Halloween party, celebrating

Founders' Day with a brunch, and

swapping Christmas decorations.

TEXAS

Wichita Falls

Jenara Kocks Burgess , Gamma Tau

The alumnae and Gamma Tau,

Midwestern State University,

collegians celebrated Founders'

Day. Other fa ll acti,~ties for

the alumnae included playmg

Bunko, mak;ng Christmas candy,

and exchanging ornaments.

Phi lanthropic endeavors included

donating money to the Alzheimer's

Association; collecting school

supplies and travel-size toiletries

for First Step, a shelter for

sun~vors of domestic ~olence;

and gathering paper goods for

Rathgeber House, a hospitality

house for the local hospital.

Additional acti~ties included

work;ng on scrapbooks , bak;ng

birthday cakes for people in the

Wichita Falls campus of the North

Texas State Hospital, imprm~g

members' health and fitness

programs, and honoring Gamma

Tau graduates '~th a dinner.

Wich~a Falls TX alumnae shared Founders' Day ~ members of the Gamma Tau Chapter. Midwestern state University.

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Delta Delta, Central Michigan University, members partidpei in the Memmy walk.

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oundation In Celebration . ..

Annie's 1st Birthday by jocelyn Mooneyhan

Missy Aupperle's Birthday by Laura Owsley

Deanne K. Bertelson's 50th Birthday by Judith Norman Needham

Desiree Collado by Cheri Morrell De ]ana

Nicholas Dawson by Patricia Turner Nsuyen

Cheri Morrell De Jong by Anaela C. Guillory

Epsilon Epsilon Chapter by jane Harrell Kelley

Angela C. Guillory by Cheri Morrell De ]ana

Sara Harvey's Birthday by Laura Owsley

The Birth of Charlotte Catherine Hill by Patricia Savoye Tardiff

Lacey Hill by Cheri Morrell De ]ana

Sandra Joseph's Birthday by Laura Owsley

Birth of Emma Catherine Klueh by Rachel Heaney

Kara Kuntz's Birthday by Jocelyn Mooneyhan

Arrival of Rhian Yilian Machiela by Susan Fans Polizzotto

Sydney, Davis, and Bryn Macnabb by Britt Wood Macnabb

Merle Malmquist's Marriage by Chicano S. Suburban IL Alumnae

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Gifts Meaghan Miller by Cheri Morrell De ]ana

Pam Mosher's Giving Spirit by Marilyn Hetzel

Pam Mounday's Birthday by Laura Owsley

National Council by Barbara Collins Wilmer

Dawn Copple O'Connor by Cheri Morrell De ]ana

Anaela C. Guillory

Helen Olofson's Birthday by jean Qyinn

Laura Owsley by Cheri Morrell D~ong

Anaela C. Guillory ·

Caitlyn Pramuk-Yolk's First Birthday by Christy Collins

Jennifer Rainey's Birthday by Laura Owsley

Paula Roberts Rauschenberg's Marriage by Ruth Gilly Baskette

Janel Reedy and all of her contributions to Sigma Kappa by Courtney Panik

Jean BendslevTeare's Birthday by Tisa Johnson Mason

Theta Chi Chapter by Brenda Volentine Swearinaen

Carole Oetke Townsend by Cheri Morrell De ]ana

Anaela C. Guillory

Cassandra Collins Votroubek by Cheri Morrell Dejong

Barbara Collins Wilmer by Cheri Morrell DeJong

Barbara Collins Wilmer's Birthday by Tisa Johnson Mason

In Celebration /In Honor /In Memory

Gifts to the Sigma Kappa Foundation were made in celebration/

in honor I in memory of the following during the months of

October, November, and December 2004.

In Honor ...

15th Anniversary of North Harris Co. Alumnae Chapter by Houston TX Alumnae

1998 Field Consultant Team by Laura Hynes Chisman

Kimberly Ashy by Danny &__Gennie Ashy

Kathy Cavins by Delta Siama House Corporation

Board

Chat Group: Sarah Doupe', Andrea Bjornie Finley, Janet Krueger Holdych, Lisa Alexander, and Linda Tillman by Judith Norman Needham

Heather Creek by }ill anne Johnson

Chris Crockett for bravely and unselfishly serving our country by jocelyn Mooneyhan

Delta Theta Chapter by Pamela Danaremond

Lucile Pemberton Duncan by Ashley Andrews

Alisa Fiksdal by Helena Fiksdal

Foundation Board ofTrustees · and Staff by Jane Kramer Allan

Meredith Gable by Paul &__Melanie Gable

Gamma Mu Chapter by Debra Hard Goodman

Charlotte Catherine Hill, Patricia Tardiffs Granddaughter by Barbara Collins Wilmer

Intern Graduation of Ashley Walton by jill anne Johnson

Intern Graduation of Becky Ford by }illanne johnson

Allison Lewis for Boss 's Day by jocelyn Mooneyhan

Mary Marks Littlejohn by Veronica Rohrmoser

Marijean Booske Long by Anne Weaver Booske

Lacie Lorkowski by jim Molitor

Melissa Mitchum by her parents

NHQ Staff by Barbara Brewster Kniaht

Northern Delaware Alumnae Chapter by Marsha L. Traub

Veronica Rohrmoser by Timothy Rohrmoser

Tommy Schlindwein by jocelyn Mooneyhan

Joan Wikoff Sheppard by Lucille Rhymer Carlyle

Karyn Nishimura Sneath by Delta Sigma House Corporation

Board

Carly Sworden by Lisa Lintner Mulliaan

Laura Unverzagt by Valerie Edmonson

Cassandra Collins Votroubek's position as Sorority Executive Director by Peoria IL Alumnae

Susan Fang Polizzotto

Ethel Ward by Melissa Stork Sabatino

Kathleen Williams by Kevin and Becky Williams

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Foundation Gifts continued ...

Barbara Collins Wilmer Rusty Duncan John Delancey Ketcham John Lawrence Pagen, Jr.

by Jan el Reedy by Eleanor Dygert Haddon by Patricia Dudley Conway by Wayne and Diana Rose

Barbara Collins Wilmer In Memory ... Annabelle Faulds Klein Edith Spaulding Petersilia

Donald Dauer by Marcia Klein by jeanne Spaulding Swanson

Cassy Aitken by Elizabeth J. Rimer Janis Wilson Petertyl by Elissa Karp Kathy Womack Knicely

Sue Daye by Jan Day Gravel by Ann Crocker Kutsch

June H.Akin by Marion Daye McKinney Mary Franko Poehlmann by janie Walker Helen Sowden Knoblock

Henriette Dennis by Elaine Roberts Kriegh by Mary M. Poehlmann

Ronald Albright by Molly Sheumaker Sublett Carole Wrona Radecky by Susan Fang Polizzotto Michelle Heidt Kutten

Martha Bunce Desch by Ramonda Alvarado Thompson by Edith Ebel Petrosky Geraldine Allan by Sharon Zoretich Terry by Barbara Collins Wilmer Henry Lathrop Peter R.W Roughton

Cecil Spaulding Dussinger by Katherine Dunn Lathrop by Patricia LanEJ!ord Roughton Beverly Anderson by jeanne Spaulding Swanson by Fred Anderson Louise Norris Leflett MaryTurnbull Schacht

Nancy Yates Eby by Liz Liflett Harmeson by Lynn Gentner Mcintyre Georgia Gravem Anderson by Sally Seyfarth Reigle Lynne Utter Walter by Laura Dean-Richardson Suzanne Geis Long

Barbara Williams Fenters Dorothy Evans by Lucinda Norton Niles Samantha Simpson Jeanne Gedda by Mary Ellen Evans Morrison by Olivia Simpson Adamson Donna j ackson Jollymour Candy Love Winnie Kwan Frances Jones Farnsworth by Barbara Wilson Helen Hausmann Thurber Phyllis Mills Smith by Barbara Farnsworth Reese by Margaret Taylor Lemmon Gary Steven Associates Jacki Macy Patricia Meadows Todhunter Helen Kinney French by j essie Behrns Marilynn Varbedian qnne Utter Wa lter by Helen French Dayton by Susan Varbedian Lucken Diablo Woodworkers Betty Spencer Merman

Gloria Mayo Gilliam by Anne Merman Christopher Ruth Sapos Weber Mary Griffin Behymer by Patricia Gilliam Morgan by Judith Schlarb Carter by Margaret L. Boyce Shari Mueller Meyer

Alison Hubbard Gray by janine jensen Ross Vicki Dubrock Weisel Johnia Berry by Adele jones Gray by Margaret Taylor Lemmon by j ocelyn Mooneyhan Mary Jane and Skip

Helen Hildebrandt Montgomery Alice Hersey Wick Katherine Ford Bradley by Anabel Follett Baker by }illanne johnson by Caryl Clarke Buckley by Sue Gaines Penn Margaret Taylor Lemmon

Geraldine Hoit Lucy French Morrison Nanette Campbell by j ocelyn Mooneyhan by Helen French Dayton Amy Wilkinson by Ann Holmes Esterle by Anne Devault Wilkinson

Nolette Holland Barbara Kirby Nosler Shirley Carr by Kathleen Holland Rutten by Mary Nosier Buehler Andrea Will by Nancy Ca rpenter Golding by Dain Meyer

Chloe Alexis Hopke George H. Oetke Ella Wilson Coleman by Megin Councill Hopke by jane Kramer Allan Katherine Wolcott Walker by Dorothy Green Rudy Houston TX Alumnae by Mary Schaiflein Long

Kimberly Horton 's father North Harris County TX Maridell Braham Condon by Terri M. Groteke Alumnae Sharon Lee Wolfe by Karen ShcdJer Smith Susan Fang Polizzotto by Carol Lander Porter

Albert Huffman Elizabeth J. Rimer Jerry Ann Street Cudney by Patricia Savoye Tard!!J Curtis Martin Wright by Marcia Hininger Beardsley Joanne VanHoozer O'Neil by Marlys Paxman Dowman

Betty Gatz and Roland Johnson by Marcia Hininger Beardsley Delores Aron Quinn by Megan j ohnson by Fort Worth TX Alumnae Mary Jane Orcutt

Lucile Pemberton Duncan Thelma Sprout Keller by Michele Roguski Gennarino by Donna Karr Kibbey

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Alpha, Colby College Shirley Cunningham Garuti,

February 2004

Delta, Boston University Mary Fisher Adams,

March 2004 Evangeline lister Bates, November 2004

Anna Buckley Malloy, May 2003

Virginia Gagnon Ryder, October 2004

Epsilon, Syracuse University Evelyn Larios Corsones, December 2004

Joyce Kelly Thomas, January 2003

Zeta, The George Washington University Ruth Russell Langeler, October 2004

Aune Kangas Luhtanen, November 2004

Eta, illinois Wesleyan University Eleanor Cherry Courtright, no date available

Theta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Genevieve Morris Clark,

February 1997 Kathryn Green Holcomb,

May 2004 Evelyn Senf Nish, October 2004

Iota, The University of Denver Jessie Moffett Barrett,

May 1998 Lydia Miller Bennett, March 2002

Mary Hartley Lawyer, December 2004

Dorothea Gooch Phelps, December 2004

Lambda, University of California, Berkeley Georgia Gravem Anderson,

ovember 2004 Virginia Amiot Fendorf,

February 2002

Mu, University of Washington Betty Beecroft , February 2004

Nu, Middlebury College Joan Martin, ovember 2004 Annie Phillips Welcker,

October 2004

Xi , The University of Kansas Sarah Bodwell Fritz,

ovember 2004 ancy Wortham, no date available

Omicron, 1\lfts University Margaret Waldo Crawford, December 2004

Dorothy Steele Roberts, January 2002

Barbara Warfield Roe, May2000

Sigma, Southern Methodist University Bessie Biving Harbe.rt, October 2004

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Marcia Brooks McChesney, November 2004

Marguerite Blouin Staples, no date available

Tau, Indiana University Patricia Meyer Cederburg, September 2004

Donna Green Huber, October 2004

Martha Young Stewart, July 2004

Upsilon, Oregon State University Lois Lutz Brundage,

April 2001 Mary Stangel Schroeder, no date available

Phi, University of Rhode Island Cynthia Bacon,

November 1995 Marjorie Wells Brightman, no date available

Marie Andersen Carpenter, February 2004

Sister Ann Murphy, May 2002

Chi, The Ohio State University Martha Alderman Hunscher, January 2003

Virginia Dillon Kent, January 2005

Psi, The University of Wisconsin­Madison Helen Darrow Hildebrandt, no date available

Omega, Florida State University Marjorie Griffin McCreary, no date available

Alpha Beta, The State University of New York, at Buffalo Alys Heisenbuttle Orban, December 2004

Mary Orcutt, no date available

Betty Fischler Sagi, February 2003

Ann Fitzsimmons Secor, September 1999

Alpha Gamma, Washington State University Juanita Risley Ankcom,

April 2002 May Ibbitson Nelson,

no date available Lucille Thompson Runnells,

May 1995 Katlu)rn Aller Schrank,

no date available Sammie Harrison Stevens, June 2004

Alpha Delta, The University of Tennessee Mary Martin Bucy, September 1999 ancy Gregg Kilpatrick, no date available

Angela Ellis Smith, no date available

Alpha Epsilon, Iowa State University Helen Steele Hunkins, December 2004

Inez Schneider Shirk, no date available

Alpha Zeta, Cornell University Marjorie Bush Brown,

November 2004 Edith Young Martin, no date available

Alpha Eta, University of Minnesota Betty Schaefer Ogle, May 2001

Alpha Kappa, University of Neoraska:-Lincoln Ula Mae Schall Davenport, January 2005

Ava Lee Roseberry, December 2004

Margaret Davis Todesco, May 2004

Alpha Lambda, Adelphi University Gertrude Cullen Manning, November 2004

Alpha Mu, University of Michigan Barbara Hahn Buchanan, no date available

Alpha Nu, The University of Montana Nettie Flatten McKinnon, December 2004

Adelaine Stillings Midgett, December 2004

Alpha Omicron, University of California, Los Angeles Marjorie Bolyard Larson,

November 2004 Patricia Flaherty Thomas,

September 2002

Alpha Pi, Ohio Wesleyan University Mary Kilgore Finfgeld,

August 2001

Alpha Tau, Michigan State University Barbara Bashore Bender,

ovember 2004 Doris Coleman Boles,

November 2004 Patricia Foran Craw,

October 1999 Cynthia Krupa Hawkins,

September 2004 Jean Bonathan Madison,

August 2004 Jacqueline Bertison Milzow,

September 2004 Christine Hom Oswald,

February 2002 Joyce Robb Stinson,

November 1992 Josephine Roosa Wasson,

March 1999

Al);)ha Upsilon, University of North Dakota Lillian Carter list

ovember 2004'

Alpha Phi, University of Oregon Margaret Steckle Hawley,

February 1998 Margaret Kortge Zarewski, February 2003

Alpha Chi, Georgetown College Alfie Cotton Lucas, July 2003

Lois Estes Youngman, no date available

Alpha Psi, Duke University Natalie Walters Bald1vin, no date available

Beta Delta, University of Miami Irene Keenan Bassett, November 2004

Beta Epsilon, Louisiana Tech University June Hudson Akin,

no date available Marjorie Kelly Moore,

March 1999

Beta Theta, Marietta College Vivian Hill Boston, October 2004

Julia Bourmorck Staats, November 2004

Margaret Nelson Sutton, August1997

Beta Kappa, Colorado State University Stella Morris Payne,

October 2004

Beta Xi, The University of Memphis Sara Crump Humphreys,

no date available Candace Love, December 2003

Beta Rho, The San jose State University Edna Eckhardt Smithe,

November 2004

Beta Sigma, Purdue University Dora Brookie Humke,

October 2004

Beta Phi, Idaho State University Faye Kreger Fraser, January 1999

Beta Chi, University of California, Santa Barbara Orlantha Ambrose, December 2004

Gamma Gamma, Indiana State University Mary Griffin Behymer, July 2004

Gamma Zeta, Northern Illinois University Shirley Price Buswell, June 2003

Gamma Eta, Ball State University Dorothy Pipes King,

February 2004

Gamma Lambda, East Tennessee State University Karen Nicole Westmoreland,

October 2004

Gamma Tau, Midwestern State University Flora Cropper Taylor, August2004

Delta Beta, Marshall University Elizabeth Flynn Wilcox, August 2004

Delta Iota, California State University, Chico Aleda Wiseman,

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