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Editor’s desk

From the president

Foundation news

District news

News & events

From the archives

Theta Rho Chapter installation

Theta Sigma Chapter installation

Nominating committee announces national council slate for 2012-14

Volunteer thank you

Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority formals of days past

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Dear readers,

This has been a fun issue of the Phoenix

to compile as the editor. While working

on this issue, i spent time in the sorority

archives, looking for photographs of our

chapters in the 1940s and 1950s. it is always

interesting to look through old sorority

photographs and old issues of the Phoenix and be reminded of

the sorority’s history.

i also had the opportunity to work with the talented women on our

national council to create a visual image for Alpha Sigma Alpha’s

strategic plan for 2012-15. The goal areas we focus on in our next

strategic plan are all very meaningful and will help advance the sorority.

i hope you find this issue to be a good balance of reading about

the sorority’s history and our exciting future. Please enjoy reading

and reflecting on Alpha Sigma Alpha’s past and what’s to come in

the future.

in Alpha Sigma Alpha,

erika Ann Butts Phoenix editor

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in the Panhellenic world, when the word “legacy” is mentioned,

one’s mind automatically goes to recruitment and the many women

who are daughters, sisters, granddaughters and nieces of members.

As a relatively new mom, i was able to recently personally entertain

the thought of having a “legacy” of my very own. When i discovered

i was having a boy, i recall sharing the exciting news with sorority

sisters, but telling them sadly i would not be providing a legacy

for Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Reflecting on that comment, i realize there is a different way to

view and define “legacy” and i, as well as all of my sisters, could

definitely leave a legacy for Alpha Sigma Alpha. What lasting impact

would i want to have on my organization? Participants in the 2011

emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development institute had the

opportunity to truly explore this concept as they discovered and

developed their personal leadership and discussed the type of

legacy they would want to leave behind. What an incredibly

unique leadership lesson for young leaders!

When i started volunteering for the sorority in 1994, i am

sure i had not given much thought at the time to what kind of

legacy i would provide. i was simply enjoying my experience

and hoping to provide service where i was most needed. As the

years have gone by and i have gained an increasing awareness and

appreciation for lifetime membership, i see it as my responsibility

to help model the way for members who follow in my footsteps.

i love the opportunity to talk with sisters to learn about their

passions, leadership and contributions and to help nurture and

encourage their own personal development. it is my hope that

both my involvement as well as my encouragement of others to

actively maintain their lifetime commitment will be a legacy that

i can share.

i have learned many lessons and experienced much personal

development over the years—to which much of it i can attribute to

my involvement with Alpha Sigma Alpha. i hope that i can model

an appreciation for intellectual and spiritual growth as well as the

importance of healthy living and cultivation of close friendships.

The art of balance, obligation of integrity and significance of

leadership and service also are lessons learned from the sorority

that i would like to pass on.

i think of the many truly amazing people in my life who have come

before me, walked beside me and have entered my life at various

stages that have, oftentimes unknowingly, left legacies for me. They

have guided and inspired me and i feel so very fortunate to have

them to follow.

And as we celebrate national Volunteer Appreciation Week this

month, i am thankful for the hundreds of volunteers involved

in Alpha Sigma Alpha who are leaving their legacy and inspiring

others. They are giving of themselves unselfishly for the betterment

of the sorority. Their leadership and vision are ensuring that

Alpha Sigma Alpha continues to be a vital force on campuses,

in the fraternal community and across the country. My sincere

appreciation is shared with each and every one of our amazing

volunteers. Thank you for leaving your legacy!

in Alpha Sigma Alpha,

BY CiNdY KELLEY, bP | nATiOnAL pRESiDEnT

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

Leaving a legacy

FROM THE PrESidENT


Between September 2011 and installation

weekend, the colony women accepted

and worked through the challenge of

colony development. They worked on

their FoCUS plan, creating sisterhood

and stepped beyond what many expected

of them to do by becoming something

different. Something that would make not

only a strong impact on the Canyon, Tx,

community but also make an impact on

every sister’s life.

All of the hard work paid off when

installation weekend arrived in mid-

november. The women of the Theta Rho

Chapter were joined by members of the

Theta xi Chapter from the University

of Texas at el Paso, Theta Rho Chapter

advisors and other volunteers in the

celebration of their achievements. The

installation team included national Vice

President of operations Melissa Koch

Merriam, EE; Membership Growth

Coordinator Katie Matis, dh; Colony

Development Coordinator Jessica Bridwell

McKenna, ZP, Leadership Consultant

Brittany McGuire, ZT, and heather Riley,

FF, a colony recruitment specialist.

on nov. 11, the chapter kicked off the

festivities with the We Are Buffs reception. The

women celebrated their achievements with

have you ever seen a buffalo do “The

Wobble?” Those who attended the

installation weekend for West Texas A&M

University’s Theta Rho Chapter of Alpha

Sigma Alpha experienced this first hand.

“The Wobble” is a dance similar to the

“electric Slide” that infected the women’s

experience since day one in their journey

to become a chapter. The buffalo is the

mascot for West Texas A&M University,

and of course, participated in the dancing

too. What is the importance of this dance?

The answer to that question is simple in the

eyes of the Theta Rho Chapter women: the

chapter that dances together stays together.

THETA RHO SiSTErS

Theta Rho Chapter installed on Nov. 12, 2011

BY BriTTaNY MCGUirE, ZT | lEaDERSHIP COnSulTanT

Theta Rho Chapter members pictured with their charter at their installation banquet.


of their achievements. Brittany McGuire,

ZT, served as the toastmistress for the

evening. Matt Maples, the associate

director of student activities and Alpha

Tau omega alumnus, shared his philosophy

behind being a member of the fraternity

and sorority community as the keynote

speaker. The traditional “Aspire, Seek, Attain”

toasts were given by Jessica Deharo, ΘΞ,

heather Riley, FF, and Melissa Koch

Merriam, EE. Brittany and Melissa led

the circle of friendship ceremony to unveil

the Theta Rho Chapter charter. The night

concluded with a video created by the

heritage committee commemorating the

colony’s philanthropic work, sisterhood

events and social activities leading up to

their installation.

“Being a part of the colony is an experience

of a lifetime that i wish more sisters could

be a part of,” said emily LeGrande, charter

member of Theta Rho Chapter. “it allowed

us to create amazing bonds that can only be

found through the challenges and victories

that colony life brought. My memories will

always be treasured, but i’m so excited to

see what Theta Rho brings us in the future.”

representatives from campus organizations

and administration. Later that evening, the

women hosted the We Are Ladybugs reception

for sisters of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Visiting

collegians, volunteers and the installation

team let their hair down, played some

school yard games and showed off their

Alpha Sigma Alpha cheers and dance moves.

Saturday, nov. 12, 2011, the women took

their oath as Alpha Sigma Alpha members

during the Sanctuary Degree Service. The

West Texas A&M Colony was installed as

the Theta Rho Chapter during the Service

for installation of a new Chapter and

the morning ended with the Service for

installation of Collegiate Chapter officers.

A white luncheon was held at the

conclusion of the ritual services.

Jessica Bridwell McKenna, ZP, served

as the toastmistress for the luncheon.

The chapter received gifts from the

national organization and collegiate

and alumnae chapters. The chapter then

presented gifts to the installation team,

including a pair of cowboy boots to their

leadership consultant.

A formal banquet was held Saturday night.

Family and friends of the Theta Rho

Chapter joined the women in celebration

New initiates Cori Bowser

Lori Carbajal

Trazi Cooper

Ashley Cravey

Whitney Crecelius

Tamara Crooks

Melanie Diaz

Cali DiOrio-Saye

Brenda Enriquez

Leanna Espinosa

Ana Gloria Garcia Luviano

Desarae Georage

Morgan Grazier

Kiersten Hazelwood

Bianca Hernandez

Tori Holley

Adrien Hunt

Reagan Kruse

Rachel Lantrip

Daisy Lara

Emily LeGrande

Samantha Marasco

Cecilia Martinez

Erin Mason

Aurora Ortiz

Ashley Paredes

Taylor Patton

Emily Pinkert

Ashley Ramirez

Romi Sanchez

Katie Sessums

Dorienne Scott

Cristina Villa

Megan Whitten

Hayley Wynn

Anita Egas

alumna initiate Melissa Adams Williams

Gifts to the chapter sponsored byDallas Alumnae Chapter

Greater Kansas City, MO,

Alumnae Chapter

Epsilon Epsilon

Collegiate Chapter

Zeta Zeta Collegiate Chapter

Cindy Kelley, bP

Melissa Koch Merriam, EELori White Scott, EEHeather Riley, FF

Theta Rho Chapter members at their installation banquet. From left: Kiersten Hazelwood, Cristina Villa, Emily Pinkert, Adrien Hunt, Reagan Kruse, Tori Holley and Hayley Wynn.


The SCSU Colony women worked hard

between September and november of

2011 to recruit members and complete

their FoCUS plan. After their hard

work was completed, the colony women

were joined by their advisory board

and area alumnae to celebrate their

accomplishments during installation

weekend. The installation team included

national President Cindy Kelley, bP;

Membership Growth Coordinator

Katie Matis, dh; Colony Development

Coordinator Jennifer Schimmel Stanley,

Zd, Leadership Consultant Caitlin

Barkdoll, ZΨ, and District 2 Facilitator

Marcia Pucci Jacquette, dN-A.

on nov. 18, the chapter began installation

weekend with the We Are Owls reception in

the Adanti Student Center. The women

were joined by representatives from

campus organizations and the student

life administration, who assisted the

SCSU Colony throughout their journey

to become a chapter. The We Are Ladybugs

reception was then held for sisters of Alpha

Sigma Alpha. The installation team and

volunteers joined the women for games

and refreshments.

new haven, CT, the home of the first

American submarine, steam boat, lollipop,

hamburger and eli Whitney’s cotton gin,

is now also home to Alpha Sigma Alpha’s

first collegiate chapter in Connecticut.

The founding members of Kappa Delta

xi local sorority at Southern Connecticut

State University (SCSU) started their

local sorority with the dream of affiliating

with a national organization. The local

sorority worked almost 10 years to realize

this dream. on nov. 19, 2011, the former

Kappa Delta xi local sorority was installed

as the Theta Sigma Chapter of Alpha

Sigma Alpha.

THETA SigMA SiSTErS

Theta Sigma Chapter installed on Nov. 19, 2011

BY CaiTLiN BarKdOLL, ZΨ | lEaDERSHIP COnSulTanT

Members of the Theta Sigma Chapter and their installation team.


SCSU, served as the keynote speaker. Sal

shared his experience with this group of

women, his hope for their future and

his appreciation for Alpha Sigma Alpha’s

national organization. “Aspire, Seek, Attain”

toasts were given by Kelly o’Rourke, dE,

Marcia Pucci Jacquette dN-A, and Cindy

Kelley, bP. The circle of friendship was

led by Caitlin and Cindy, as they presented

the Theta Sigma Chapter with their charter.

The night ended with the same words

spoken at the very first colony meeting,

an excerpt from a book by Dr. Seuss,

“oh, the Places You’ll Go.”

Saturday, nov.19, 2011, the women became

fully initiated members of Alpha Sigma

Alpha during the Sanctuary Degree Service.

The SCSU Colony became the Theta Sigma

Chapter during the Service for installation

of a new Chapter, and the morning

ended with the Service for installation for

Collegiate Chapter officers.

A white luncheon was held at the conclusion

of the ritual services. Jennifer Schimmel

Stanley, Zd, served as the toastmistress

for the luncheon. The chapter president,

Tara Monroe, and installation chairman,

Melinda Bolduc, read cards and helped

Cindy Kelley, bP, present the chapter

with gifts from the national organization

and collegiate and alumnae chapters. The

chapter then presented gifts of appreciation

to the installation team, including a house-

shaped Pandora bracelet charm for their

leadership consultant, Caitlin Barkdoll, ZΨ,

symbolizing that the Theta Sigma Chapter

will always be her home away from home.

events concluded Saturday night with a

formal banquet. The Theta Sigma Chapter

celebrated their accomplishments with

friends and family. Caitlin served as the

toastmistress for the evening. Sal Rizza,

associate director of student life for

New initiates Tara Monroe

Ashleigh Adams

Samantha Angotto

Alyssa Battipaglia

Melinda Bolduc

Kristina Brower

Tali Brownstein

MaryJeanne Buonocore

Olivia Curtis

Kacey Damiano

Angelica Davis

Jaime Davis

Karissa DiMartino

Christina Gentile

Jeanette Glazier

Miranda Jones

Huda Khalid

Jessica Luczkow

Meaghan Lynam

Heather Masoud

Kaitlyn McCormack

Lindsay Meyer

Kristen Pesavento

Melissa Peterson

Christie Philippe

Jessica Pittman

Amanda Seagrave

Ashley Steigler

Carol Tunney

Amanda Vitale

New Members Courtney McEwen

Erica Minnicucci

Jennifer Pietruska

Verkisha Richardson

alumna initiate Brianna Weller

Jacquelyn Rose

Holly Bower

Gifts to the chapter sponsored byCincinnati Alumnae Chapter

Greater Kansas City, MO,

Alumnae Chapter

Greater Valley Forge, PA,

Alumnae Chapter

Epsilon Epsilon

Collegiate Chapter

Zeta Zeta Collegiate Chapter

Sarah Bernier Brenneman, ΓΞCindy Kelley, bPSusan Zarnowski, ΘS

Theta Sigma Chapter members are, from left: Tali Brownstein, Brianna Weller, Jessica Luczkow, Samantha Angotto and Jessica Pittman.


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nominating committee announces national council slate for 2012-14BY aNGELa daNTzLEr BaULdrEE, bZ | nOmInaTIng COmmITTEE CHaIRman

it is an exciting time for Alpha Sigma Alpha. Many new collegiate chapters have been installed this

biennium, and there are more colonizations on the horizon. We also have a new brand that has established

a cohesive visual message about Alpha Sigma Alpha and increased our brand awareness. Our tagline,

“Developing Women of Poise and Purpose,” perfectly captures the type of outstanding women who are

members of our organization.

When working through the nominations process, the nominating committee was looking to slate the

very best of the best for national council for 2012-14. The committee looked for women who expressed

vision to take the sorority to the next level in specific areas, including membership growth, panhellenic

relationships and campus leadership. The strategic plan for 2009-12 was reviewed and referenced to

when looking for the kind of leaders needed to ensure the plan was accomplished. The committee also

looked for nominees with proven administrative and financial skills, the ability to represent the sorority

well to its members and others and those who had a broad perspective of the sorority.

During the nominations process, the committee used information gleaned from candidate resumes

and cover letters, interviews with the candidates and feedback from members who have served in

leadership roles for Alpha Sigma Alpha in their evaluation criteria. in particular, interviews with

candidates were instrumental in allowing the committee to get a feel for the team they felt could

lead Alpha Sigma Alpha for the next biennium.

Members of the nominating committee included Christine Churgai Bry, EK; Judy Deig, bU; Sarah

Zimmerschied, FF; Amy Hughes, bN, and Chairman Angela Dantzler Bauldree, bZ. The committee

is pleased to announce that the following members have been placed on the slate of national council

candidates to be presented to the convention body in July.


in District 7 from 2002-03 and then

District 7 facilitator from 2003-04.

She volunteered as finance coaching

team leader in District 3 from 2004-06.

Kim was a convention delegate from 1996

to 2010 and a presenter at several District

Day events and emma Coleman Frost

Leadership Development institutes.

At the 2006 national convention, Kim

was elected vice president of membership.

Kim currently serves as vice president

of finance, a position she has held since

May 2007.

Professionally, Kim started working for

UPS in 1988 in the Long island/new York

City area. She also resided in the Dallas

and Pittsburgh areas. Kim relocated to

Jacksonville, FL, in May of 2010 ,where

she currently works as a plant engineering

manager for UPS.

Vice President of Finance – Kelly McGinnis Morello, EK Kelly McGinnis Morello served her

collegiate chapter at Millersville University,

PA, as song/sunshine chairman, treasurer,

10-year anniversary chairman and

standards chairman.

National President – Nora M. Ten Broeck, bK nora M. Ten Broeck is a graduate of Western

illinois University. nora earned a bachelor’s

degree in mass communications as well as a

master’s degree in college student personnel

from WiU and a master’s degree in business

administration from Aurora University, iL.

nora served her collegiate chapter as

fundraising co-chairman, house manager

and president and was involved in campus

activities such as university union board,

campus Panhellenic council and several

honorary societies. As an alumna, she

is a member of the Windy City Alumnae

Chapter and Chicago Alumnae

Panhellenic Association.

nora has volunteered for the sorority

in a variety of roles, serving as a chapter

advisor, housing corporation board

member, emma Coleman Frost Leadership

Development institute facilitator, Phoenix

magazine contributor, national chairman

and a member of the national council since

2002. She authored “The Tie That Binds:

A Celebration of Alpha Sigma Alpha” and

served as assistant editor for “The Years

Behind Us: A history of Alpha Sigma

Alpha.” nora also served as a leadership

consultant for the sorority.

Professionally, nora serves as manager for

a privately held technology firm focused

upon transformative initiatives

for business. She lives in Chicago.

Vice President of Operations – Kim Benson, dN-b Kim Benson is a 1991 graduate of GMi

engineering & Management institute,

Mi (now Kettering University), holding a

bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

She served her collegiate chapter as

membership director, chapter treasurer,

Greek assembly/Panhellenic representative

and house steward. As an alumna, she was

a member of the new York Metro, Greater

Dallas and Laurel highlands, PA, Alumnae

Chapters and is currently a member of

the Greater Jacksonville, FL, Alumnae

Chapter. She held various positions in

these chapters, including charter member,

chapter president, treasurer, secretary,

editor, philanthropic chairman and

convention delegate.

A national volunteer since 1994, Kim

was a province director from 1994-2000.

She was finance coaching team leader


Vice President of Communications – Marcia Pucci Jacquette, dN-AMarcia Pucci Jacquette joined the Delta

nu-A Chapter at Kettering University, Mi,

and served her chapter as music chairman

and assistant steward. She graduated in

1991 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical

engineering and received a certificate in

marketing excellence from St. Joseph’s

University, PA, in 2011. She was one of the

recipients of the 2010 Alpha Sigma Alpha

Agape Award.

Marcia has been a part of the District

2 leadership since 2005, when she

redesigned and re-launched the district

website as the district webmaster. For her

work with district communications, she

was recognized as the 2006 District 2

extreme volunteer and as a 2007 district

guiding star. She has served as District 2

facilitator since 2007 and presented at

numerous District Day events on topics

ranging from chapter leadership to

representing yourself online.

Marcia is a founding member of the

Greater Valley Forge, PA, Alumnae

Chapter, formed in 2001, and served

as editor/historian, secretary, webmaster

and (currently) vice president.

Professionally, Marcia is the vice president

of marketing and communications for

Jacquette Consulting, inc. in her spare

time, she volunteers as a Girl Scout Daisy

troop leader, shaping future women of

poise and purpose.

on campus, she served as vice president

of order of omega and corresponding

secretary of the student senate. She

graduated in 1998 with a bachelor’s

degree in business administration with

a concentration in accounting. Upon

graduation, she traveled as a leadership

consultant for the sorority.

Kelly graduated magna cum laude

from Villanova University, PA, in

2005 with a master’s degree in human

resource development and has earned

her senior professional in human

resources certification. She is also a

certified professional behavior analyst

and certified professional values analyst.

As a founding member of the Greater Valley

Forge, PA, Alumnae Chapter, Kelly served

as president, ritual chairman, Panhellenic

delegate and currently serves as treasurer.

A national volunteer since 1999, she was

epsilon Kappa membership advisor in

1999, epsilon Kappa chapter advisor 1999-

2004, province director 2000-02, District

2 Advantage coaching team leader 2002-04,

District 2 district facilitator 2004-07,

volunteer recruitment and placement team

leader 2007-08 and as vice president of

membership since 2008. She participated

in extension presentations, served as a

delegate at four national conventions,

facilitated several emma Coleman Frost

Leadership Development institutes and

presented at numerous District Day events.

Kelly was honored with the Agape Award

at the 2006 national convention.

Kelly works in human resources in the

greater Philadelphia area and lives in

Romansville, PA, with her husband,

Ken, and their son.

Vice President of Membership – Julie Wiley Levine, AJulie Wiley Levine joined the Alpha

Chapter at Longwood University, VA,

in 1990. She graduated from Longwood

with a bachelor’s degree in elementary

education, specializing in mathematics

and young adult literature. She received

a master’s of education in school

administration, higher education, from

old Dominion University, VA, and an

educational specialist degree in educational

leadership and administration from

George Washington University, VA, in

2006. Currently, Julie has completed

the coursework towards a doctorate in

educational administration and policy

studies at George Washington University.

Julie served Alpha Chapter as president

and treasurer. She was the recipient of

Longwood’s 1993 Greek woman of the year

award and the most outstanding student

leader for the senior class of 1993.

Julie served the national organization as

convention delegate 1992-2010, leadership

consultant 1993-94, epsilon eta Chapter

advisor 1994-07, formal rush coaching

team leader 2002-06, District 4 facilitator

2006-10 and vice president of membership

since 2010. She served as a facilitator for

numerous emma Coleman Frost Leadership

Development institutes, presented

workshops at national convention and

District Day events, participated in extension

presentations and served on three installation

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campus organizations, including order

of omega, GAMMA (Greeks Advocating

Mature Management of Alcohol) and

Rho Lambda.

She served the Greater Kansas City, Mo,

Alumnae Chapter as president, Panhellenic

delegate and webmaster. As Panhellenic

delegate, she served as grants and loans

chairman and program chairman. She also

was a founder and first president of the

Fountain City, KS, Alumnae Chapter.

Melissa served the national organization

as a leadership consultant 2000-01, Zeta

Mu, Missouri Western State University,

membership advisor 2001-03, District

9 recruitment coaching team leader

2002-03, District 9 facilitator 2003-05,

volunteer recruitment and placement

team leader 2005-07, vice president

of membership 2007-10 and vice

president of operations 2010-12. She

served as a facilitator at several emma

Coleman Frost Leadership Development

institutes, presented workshops at national

conventions and District Day events,

participated in extension presentations and

served on eight installation teams. Melissa

was awarded with the Agape Award at the

2006 national convention.

Professionally, Melissa works as a

development coordinator for Sudden

infant Death Syndrome Resources, inc.

She lives in overland Park, KS, with her

husband, Andy, and her two sons.

Vice President of Membership – Heather Riley, FFheather Riley is a member of the Phi

Phi Chapter at northwest Missouri

State University. She served her chapter

teams. Julie was awarded with the Agape

Award at the 2008 national convention.

She is a member of the Tidewater / Virginia

Beach, VA, Alumnae Chapter.

in 2010 and 2011, Julie served as a small

group facilitator at the Undergraduate

interfraternity institute (UiFi) created by

the national interfraternity Conference.

She originally attended UiFi as a collegian

in 1992 and then worked as a UiFi intern

at a session in 1996.

Professionally, Julie works at Cape henry

Collegiate School in Virginia Beach,

VA, where she teaches middle school

mathematics and coaches cheerleading. Julie

lives in Virginia Beach with her husband,

Marc, daughter, Madison, and son, Wiley.

Vice President of Membership – Melissa Koch Merriam, EEMelissa Koch Merriam is a graduate of

emporia State University, KS, holding a

bachelor’s degree in business management.

She served her chapter as a standards board

member, risk management chairman,

vice president of programming & ritual

and president. She was honored by her

collegiate chapter as Alpha woman,

outstanding senior, the Frost Fidelity

Award nominee, Panhellenic outstanding

new member and Panhellenic community

service award. She was involved in many

as membership director and standards

committee member. She was invited to join

the order of omega and also participated

in several other campus organizations.

Following her graduation with summa

cum laude honors with a bachelor’s degree

in chemistry and mathematics minor,

heather attended iowa State University.

At iSU, she earned her master’s degree in

inorganic chemistry.

As an alumna member of Alpha Sigma

Alpha, heather has served in numerous

roles. She is currently president of the

Greater Kansas City, Mo, Alumnae

Chapter, and also served as secretary,

treasurer and convention delegate for the

alumnae chapter. She served as a District

9 education coaching team member

2006-08, District 9 district meeting

coordinator 2009-12, convention project

team member 2009-12, and an emma

Coleman Frost Leadership Development

institute facilitator. She also participated

in extension presentations, extension

recruitments and chapter installations.

heather lives in Kansas City, Mo, with her

husband and four cats. She is passionate

about animal welfare and is a long-time

volunteer at the humane Society of Greater

Kansas City. She loves the Kansas City

Royals and attends almost every home

game. Professionally, heather is the

director of the illig Family Foundation.


vOLUnTEER THaNK YOU

Alpha Sigma Alpha honors and recognizes all sorority volunteers and advisors during National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 15-21, 2012. Thank you to all our past and present volunteers. Here are some fun facts about Alpha Sigma Alpha volunteers and advisors.

20% of advisors attended advisor certification at District Day 2011-12.

30% of volunteers and advisors are also members of an alumnae chapter.

3 states, Michigan, new York and illinois, each have 56 volunteers or advisors residing within their borders.

1943 is the year our most senior volunteers were born.

35 is the average age of an Alpha Sigma Alpha volunteer.

$1.22+ million, is the total lifetime giving to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation by sorority volunteers (living and deceased).


education is the most common career choice of an Alpha Sigma Alpha volunteer, with 47% of all volunteers reporting themselves working as students, teachers, professors, higher-education staff or in professional child care

4% of advisory boards for collegiate chapters are male.

15% of advisory boards for collegiate chapters are non-members.

550 is the total number of advisors.

651 is the number of sorority volunteers (living and deceased) who have ever given to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation.

47% education & child care13% financial services, insurance & real estate11% business, management, sales & private consulting7% medical professional & health care5% communications & journalism5% public sector, government & non-profit4% counseling services & social work3% engineering & aerospace3% fine arts & entertainment2% computer science, information systems & technology

STRATEgiC PLaN


Who are we? What do we stand for? Where are we going? Our strategic vision

is set by the elected leaders of our sorority,

the national council, and takes root in our

purpose, our mission, our core values and

our vision statement.

poised and

Purposeful


AlphA SigmA AlphA’S Future | 2012-15 Strategic plaN

BY CiNdY KELLEY, bP | naTIOnal PRESIDEnT


STRATEgiC PLaN

Understanding the strategic planning processThe Alpha Sigma Alpha strategic plan serves as a roadmap and

reinforces the purpose of our organization. Strategic planning is

the process national council uses to determine the direction of the

sorority. A strategic plan is critical to the success of our organization

because it not only articulates our intentions and vision for the

future, but it also guides our actions and holds accountable the

leaders, staff and volunteers of the organization.

From the strategic plan, staff members develop an annual business

plan that details how the strategies and objectives of the strategic

plan will be accomplished, by whom and in what timeframe. The

annual budget of the sorority, the allocation of resources to projects,

activities and initiatives, is driven by the business plan. All three

components are inter-connected and dependent on one another:

strategic plan, business plan and budget.

Alpha Sigma Alpha’s leadership is dedicated to an ongoing strategic

planning model that is goals based. The national council subscribes

to a three-year strategic planning cycle. Year one is devoted to

research and gathering information, year two is dedicated to

formulating ideas and developing the plan and year three is assigned

to promotion, education and implementation of the plan. At any

given time, we are in one phase for the current plan at the same

time we are in a different phase for the next strategic plan.

Research & gatherinformation

Formulate ideas & develop

strategic plan

Execute strategic plan


PHase 2 (yeaR 2): Formulate ideas and develop strategic planonce all research and information

gathering has been completed, the national

council convenes for a series of strategic

planning sessions. The purpose of these

meetings is to disseminate, review and

analyze the results of the research and

information gathering. The national

council formulates ideas and develops

the strategic plan for the next three-

year period.

The national council reviews the strategic

plan and mission to determine what

priorities exist for the coming year. A

business plan is developed by the national

headquarters staff on an annual basis.

The business plan is the detailed plan of

work for the upcoming fiscal year. This

plan outlines how the organization will

accomplish the short-term objectives in the

strategic plan and who is responsible for

completing the work. The annual budget

is determined based upon the business

plan. Staff routinely provides national

council with progress reports and status

of the strategic plan.

PHase 1 (yeaR 1): Research and gather informationThe first phase of the three-year planning

cycle is dedicated to researching and

gathering information. Alpha Sigma

Alpha employs a variety of research

methods to gather information for its

strategic plan, including:

• Membership surveys

• Trend analysis (recruitment statistics,

campus trends)

• SWoT analysis (strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities and threats)

• environmental scan (cultural and higher

education trends, issues impacting the

future of women and girls)

• Researching what other nPC groups and

collegiate organizations are doing

• Focus groups with members; workshops

at District Day events

• Appreciative inquiry with various

principal groups (staff members,

Foundation trustees)

The input of our membership is vital to

the development of the strategic plan, and

our members play an important role in

the execution and evaluation of the

plan as well.

PHase 3 (yeaR 3): execute strategic planThe national council is responsible for

informing the membership of the strategic

plan, promoting the strategic goals of the

organization and educating the members

about the strategic direction of the sorority.

effectively communicating the objectives

of the sorority allows for all stakeholders

– collegians, alumnae, volunteers, parents

and administrators to claim ownership and

actively participate in achieving the mission

of Alpha Sigma Alpha. The national council

holds staff, volunteers and itself accountable

for the implementation and completion of

the strategic plan.

Part of the execution also involves

evaluating, celebrating successes and

making adjustments as needed. A

well-constructed strategic plan must be

realistic and measurable. it is important

to feel a sense of accomplishment as goals

are achieved. Seeing strategies and action

plans realized is a motivating and

inspiring experience.

our strategic plan is continually scrutinized

and the business plan is adjusted to reflect

current conditions within our sorority,

the Greek community and in the

larger community.

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Growth

We will provide more women the

opportunity to experience Alpha Sigma

Alpha through the expansion of our

membership and influence on campuses

and in communities. Therefore we will:

Grow collegiate chapters to 95.

increase alumnae chapters &

associations to 100.

engage in a deliberate and

purposeful expansion.

engage all members in valuing

recruitment and purposefully

growing our sisterhood.

encourage and provide resources

to achieve chapter recruitment

Total, target and Quota.

educate members on the significance

of alumnae initiation.

Advancement We will actively promote and advance a

forward-thinking organization, as follows:

Preserve, protect and promote our

image, identity, values and brand.

Maintain an effective and adaptable

volunteer structure that evolves with

the needs of our membership.

introducing the 2012-15 strategic plannational council is pleased to unveil Alpha

Sigma Alpha’s 2012-15 strategic plan.

The plan is built upon four key themes:

cultivation, growth, advancement and

significance. each key theme includes

strategic goals to challenge and further

Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Cultivation

We will cultivate our greatest assets,

our members, by providing relevant

opportunities for their personal and

professional development, including:

Cultivate an environment that

promotes healthy, secure, safe and

responsible women.

Provide meaningful personal and

professional development programming

and leadership enrichment opportunities

for our members.

enhance chapter and member focus on

ritual and values-based programming in

all areas of chapter operations and facets

of membership.

encourage and support our intellectual

aim through academic development

and achievement.

The purpose of Alpha Sigma Alpha

is to foster close friendships between

members and to develop women of

poise and purpose.

The mission: Alpha Sigma Alpha is a

women’s organization that promotes high

ideals and standards for its members

throughout their lives by emphasizing

balance among our four aims of

intel-lectual, physical, social and

spiritual development. Alpha Sigma

Alpha provides opportunities through:

Sisterhood – forming strong bonds

of unconditional friendship based

on common values and experiences;

Heritage – expressed through creed,

ritual and history; and,

Leadership and service – enhanced

by chapter, campus and community

involvement.

The vision of Alpha Sigma Alpha is to

cultivate values and ideals in women who

are known for their character and concern

for others. Alpha Sigma Alpha inspires

women to lead, to serve, and most of

all, to make a difference.

Our purpose, our mission and our vision

Our purpose, our mission and our vision

STRATEgiC PLaN


ensure sustainable growth can be

achieved through evaluation of processes

for strategic planning.

expand the development of visionary

leaders through a strategic process for

board and leadership development.

Support membership needs through

innovative, relevant technologies.

Maintain a progressive, efficient and

environmentally conscious business

model that provides ongoing protection

of all sorority assets.

Significance

We will engage in significant partnerships

and foster relationships that influence our

members and the communities in which

we serve. We will:

Foster love, loyalty and life-long giving

to the ASA Foundation.

nurture mutually beneficial relationships

with philanthropic partners to advance

each other’s missions and shared purpose.

encourage a culture of service and

philanthropy among our members.

engage in strategic partnerships that

provide value-added benefits to our

membership and communities.

Contribute to the betterment of

and actively influence action in our

campus, nPC, local, national and

global communities.

Create enthusiasm and stimulate

organizational pride for Alpha Sigma

Alpha throughout a member’s life.

ensure we are delivering on our

brand promise through member

growth assessment.

our strategic visionStrategically, it is critical that our sorority

and Foundation receive support from

each one of our members so that Alpha

Sigma Alpha’s vision may come alive

and our sisterhood will endure for our

daughters, granddaughters and future

Alpha Sigma Alphas.

“the Alpha Sigma Alpha

strategic plan serves as a

roadmap and reinforces the purpose of our

organization.” – Cindy Kelley, bP,

national president


ASA fOrMaLS

Getting to and from these dances in

the 1940s was a challenge. “We had no

access to automobiles like now,” Dee Dee

said. “We even took a bus home for the

holidays.” So needless to say, planning

transportation to formals took a lot of

time and attention to detail.

JMU is now a co-ed institution,

and more than just two groups

on campus sponsor dances.

The Beta epsilon Chapter

now hosts three semi-

formal events each year,

Champagne Jam in

november, Relive new

Year’s eve in January

and a Valentine’s Day

dance. All of these

events, according to

Christine Belskey,

the social chairman for the Beta epsilon

Chapter, are “date functions” meaning each

sister can bring one date or guest.

Beta epsilon ChapterFrances Jobson Francis, also known as

Dee Dee, told us about formals when she

was in college in the 1940s. Dee Dee is a

member of the Beta epsilon Chapter at

James Madison University, VA, (JMU) and

the chapter attended two formal dances

each year in the 1940s, one sponsored

by the German Club and the other by

the Cotillion Club. At the time, JMU

was an all-women university. A few men

took classes there, but they could not

live on campus. The women of the Beta

espilon Chapter invited their boyfriends

to the dances or men from Virginia

Military institute, University of Virginia

or Washington and Lee University. each

year Washington and Lee held their own

Fancy Dress Ball, which many of the ASAs

attended as well. These dances usually

featured an orchestra for entertainment.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority formals of days past

BY BarB WiLLiaMSON, EE | naTIOnal HISTORIan

Sorority formal brings to mind memories of the excitement of a romantic and fun night with that special person, and of course, your sorority sisters. how does your chapter host the most anticipated social event of the year? Formals, or balls, have changed over the years, from orchestras to DJs, long dresses for formal attire to semi-formal attire with short dresses, but the feeling that formal brings to mind is the same. Ask an alumna about her formal. She will smile and start telling you all about it. We thought it would be fun to look at how formal traditions have changed over the years at a few Alpha Sigma Alpha chapters.


Since the men in the navy were a part of

the campus community, Betty remembers

attending social events with the navy after

she became a member of Alpha Sigma

Alpha. “We had the navy ball we attended,

said Betty, “with dance programs you filled

out by single dances. You danced with your

date mostly, but sometimes we exchanged

dances with other couples. Those programs

were signed at the dance.”

Dance programs were small booklets of

paper with a list of dances on one side and

numbered blanks on the other. The sorority

women carried these programs with them at

the dance, and the men asked permission to

sign for a particular dance with that lady.

Betty remembers that the navy commander

on campus attended the ball in full dress

uniform, and navy cadets played in the

orchestra. not to be outdone by the navy,

Air Force men from nearby Whiteman

AFB, which was only 15 miles from

campus, also attend the navy ball.

Traditions on the University of Central

Missouri campus have certainly changed.

Zeta Zeta Chapter women now have a

formal event that involves a bus trip to

the Lake of the ozarks. They all ride a

bus together to the resort and arrive on a

Saturday afternoon. The women hang out

together poolside or in the rooms until it’s

time to get ready for their formal dinner.

The women wear cocktail dresses and the

men wear shirts, slacks and ties to the

dinner. After the dinner, the dance

features a DJ for entertainment.

Zeta Zeta ChapterBetty Urban Wallick talked with us about

social events at the Zeta Zeta Chapter at

the University of Central Missouri in

the 1940s. During the 1940s, the Zeta

Zeta Chapter had to adjust their living

arrangements on campus, and this actually

affected the social calendar for the chapter.

A new dorm was built on campus for

women in the 1940s, but the United States

navy used the dorm to house their cadets.

At that time, World War ii was in full swing.

Women who were displaced from that

particular dorm were allowed to live in the

sorority houses on campus, even before

they joined a sorority. Betty, who is a past

national president of Alpha Sigma Alpha,

actually lived in the ASA house before

she became a member, because of the

displacement issues on campus. In the May 1947 issue of the Phoenix, members of the Zeta Zeta Chapter at Central Missouri State College, now University of Central Missouri, wrote they were very excited for their spring formal dance.

Two Beta Sigma Chapter members dressed up for a formal dance in 1959. From left:

Marilyn Ramsey Garbee and Janice Swisher Vallely.

Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ, pictured in the May 1946 issue of the Phoenix, as a convention delegate for the Estes Park, CO, convention in August of 1946.


ASA fOrMaLS

Today the Beta Sigma Chapter hosts two

formals, one in December and the second

in May. December’s event is the Crimson

Ball held at Millie’s Cafe or a downtown

hotel in Springfield. The chapter women

do not crown any dance royalty like they

did in the 1950s, but they still enjoy

dancing to the music of a DJ and wear

semi-formal attire, mostly short dresses.

Beta Gamma ChapterPast national president Rhetta nesbitt

Robinson, of the Beta Gamma Chapter

at northeastern State University, oK,

remembers that her chapter formals

were required to be held on campus in

the 1950s. Their dresses were long or

short, depending on the theme of the

dance. For dance music, the chapter

either used a DJ or hired a band, she said,

“depending on how much money we had.”

The college administrators attended the

dances, and the Beta Gamma Chapter

crowned a queen who was voted on by the

sorority and fraternity brothers from Phi

Lambda Chi.

Today the Beta Gamma Chapter members

hold a spring formal in May, sometimes

the weekend after finals are complete.

Sometimes they rent a room at a Tahlequah

hotel or take a road trip to another

destination like Dallas or Kansas City

and make a weekend of it, shopping and

sightseeing with their dates. The chapter

women no longer follow the traditions of

dance royalty, but they do give out awards

at formal that are both serious and goofy.

Celebrating sisterhoodSocial events and chapter formals are

always fun memories for chapter members.

Whether a formal is held on campus or

another location, it’s always a great time for

socializing with sisters and getting dressed

up for the evening. Ask an alumna of your

chapter about her memories of chapter

social events; she will probably have lots

of fun memories to share.

Chapters are reminded, though, that

certain guidelines need to be followed

when hosting social events. one of

Alpha Sigma Alpha’s four aims is social

development, but our members need to

have fun in a safe and responsible manner.

Before hosting any chapter social events,

please refer to the Alpha Sigma Alpha

national Policies and Procedures regarding

social functions. if you have any questions,

please ask your chapter advisors or your

district facilitator.

Beta Sigma ChapterRosie Fellin of the Beta Sigma Chapter

at Missouri State University shared with

us how her chapter held social events in

the 1950s. During that time, the chapter

held an annual sweetheart dinner dance at

Riverside inn in ozarka, Mo, with a live

band. The chapter women crowned

a sweetheart during intermission of the

dance. “All the women dressed in formal

attire. Special guests were the college

president and the deans and their wives,

advisors and the housemother. There

was no drinking allowed,” said Rosie.

Marilyn Ramsey Garbee, from the Beta

Sigma Chapter shared with us that the

chapter women often were invited to

fraternity social events during the late

1950s. “The fraternity dinner dances

were always formal date events, usually

held in the spring at Riverside inn,” said

Marilyn. “A live orchestra played music

for dancing and a queen was crowned.”

From the March 1948 issue of the Phoenix. The Beta Sigma Chapter pictured at Southwest Missouri State College, now Missouri State University. Rosie Fellin is in the first row, far right.


Start your journey

ASA 47th Biennial national Convention & Leadership Conference highlights

COnvEnTiOn 2012


COnvEnTiOn 2012

Garden tea party networking receptionJoin us for the garden tea party networking reception on Wednesday,

July 11, at 7:30 p.m. Wear your best tea party hat and outfit and

catch up with sisters at the kick-off of the national convention &

leadership conference. ASA tours and sightseeinghoping to take a trip to the beach during your visit to Virginia? Make

sure to register for the ASA beach invasion on Thursday, July 12.

During the beach invasion tour option, you will spend your evening on

the oceanfront of Virginia Beach. A second tour option for Thursday is

a dinner cruise on the Spirit of norfolk. Both tours are happening at the

same time, so please choose only one; transportation will be provided.

Start making your plans now by checking out www.visitvirginiabeach.com.shop ASAPlan to shop for officially licensed Alpha Sigma Alpha gear, as well

as local Virginia Beach merchandise, at Shop ASA on Friday, July 13.

Don’t worry about space in your suitcase; on-site shipping will

be available.

The ultimate sisterhood journeyMembers will make many great memories during the national

convention & leadership conference. You can look forward to fun and

entertaining social events, see the accomplishments of ASA during

the past biennium at business meetings, reflect on your journey as

a member of ASA during ritual ceremonies and explore the city of

Virginia Beach with your sisters.educational opportunitiesDuring the national convention & leadership conference, you will have

the opportunity to attend educational programming that will guide you

through all areas of life including:

Leadership development

Personal finance

Career enhancement

“Do it yourself” trends

Women’s health and nutrition

The social media and technology movement

July 11-15, 2012Founders inn and Spa

Virginia Beach, Va


FOUnDATiOn NEWS

People volunteer for a wide variety of reasons, especially wanting to help

others. But it’s also oK to want some benefits for you from volunteering.

The best volunteering does involve the desire to serve others, but this does

not exclude other motivations.

The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation is looking for collegiate and alumnae

members who want to volunteer. What does it mean to volunteer for the

Foundation? Foundation ambassadors work directly with the board of

trustees and Foundation staff. our ambassadors talk with a variety of

donors for a variety of reasons, the biggest is to say thank you.

The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation exists to support the educational,

leadership and philanthropic purposes of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority

through charitable giving. We are looking for women who want to educate

our members about the Foundation, why we give and the future of Alpha

Sigma Alpha. Contact Shannon Priddy at [email protected] if

you are interested in being a Foundation ambassador.

Recognition in the 1901 Society requires an undergraduate

contribution of $19.01. each member will receive a 190 i dangle/

charm. We encourage each member to give $19.01 annually

throughout her college career.

HOW a NiCKeL a day MaKes THe diFFeReNCeF in 20i0-11, the number of undergraduate sisters totaled more than

4,200 members.

F if all undergraduate members joined the 1901 Society, it could raise

$80,000 for the Foundation.

F if undergraduate members continued to give $19.01 for all four years,

the amount would be $320,000. This total is enough to completely

fund District Day for all eight districts for three years.

F This can be accomplished for just $19.01 a year—just a nickel a day.

F individually $19.01 may not seem like a lot, but combined with

fellow sisters, you have the power to make a DYnAMiC impact!

Why volunteer for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation? What is the Wilma Wilson Sharp

Society? Members of the Wilma

Wilson Sharp Society are the

visionaries of the Alpha Sigma

Alpha Foundation. They are

the donors that provide for

the future of Alpha Sigma Alpha

by including the Foundation

as a beneficiary of their wills,

life insurance policies,retirement

plans or testamentary trust and annuities. The society provides

an avenue to honor these donors. Visit our website,

www.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org/foundation, to learn more or contact

Shannon Priddy at (317) 713-1924.

Wilma Wilson Sharp Society

1901 Society


2. on nov. 15, 2011, the Buffalo, nY,

Alumnae Chapter had a Founders’ Day

Luncheon at the Thirty one Club in

Buffalo. Collegians from the Zeta Chi

Chapter, niagara University, nY, were

also in attendance. From left: Stephanie

Grierson, ZΧ, Jackie Vito LoRusso, PP,

Marcia Kinbar Goldstein, dT, and Karen

Lesinski, PP.

3. The Charlotte, nC, Alumnae

Chapter enjoyed a Saturday brunch

on Dec. 3, 2011, at the Terrace Café

in the South Park area of Charlotte.

4. Members of the Delta Sigma Chapter at

Saginaw Valley State University, Mi, pose

with their mascot, Coop the Cardinal,

during the 2011 homecoming parade.

From left: Rachel eurich, Gwen Scruggs,

Stephanie Shaffer, haleigh ensman,

Mariah Robinson, Kristina Tschirhart,

Julia Snyder and Kelsey Prohaska.

1. Members of the Beta Gamma Chapter at

northeastern State University, oK, gather

for a snapshot during their holiday social

on Dec. 9, 2011. Front row from left:

hannah Fleming, Preslee Perez and Maci

Radebaugh. Middle row from left: Tara

Piguet, Rachael Manning, Rian Cragar,

Kaleigh Brewer, Stephanie Dorsch,

Madison Stephens, Braidee hamm,

Lauren Rosson and Brooke Allison. Top

row from left: Jayne Sarnoskie, Anali

Carrillo, Sydney Martindale, Brandi Ross

and Dakota Dear.

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6. The Tulsa, oK, Alumnae Chapter and

the Theta eta Chapter at Rogers State

University, oK, celebrated Founders’

Day together in fall 2011.

7. The Zeta Kappa Chapter at Minnesota

State University, Mankato, and the Sigma

nu Fraternity, pictured after a lip sync

contest during homecoming week,

which they won during fall 2011.

The chapters were also the overall

homecoming winners.

8. Group photo of the epsilon epsilon

Chapter at emporia State University,

KS, taken on nov. 8, 2011.

5. Alumnae members of the Delta Zeta

Chapter at the University of Wisconsin-

Whitewater met for a reunion during

homecoming weekend in fall 2011 to

celebrate the 40th anniversary of the

chapter’s founding. Front row: Cherie

Fink Shallock. Back row from left:

Bonnie Steinhoff Schaefer, Patricia

Blunt Vollbrecht, Mary Bedessem

Mamath and Carol Whiting Becraft.

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nEWS AnD EvENTS

Hermes SocietyCongratulations to the following members who have been accepted into

the hermes Society, Alpha Sigma Alpha’s academic honor society, during

the spring 2011 and fall 2012 semesters. Applications for the hermes

Society are due Dec. 1, and June 1, annually. For an application and more

information please visit www.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org.

Spring 2011

Megan Boege, bΡ, northern illinois University

Candace Coleman, bS, Missouri State University

Stephanie Lashway, ΘN, Knox College, iL

Mariam Said, dN-A, Kettering University, Mi

Catherine Straube, Θb, Roanoke College, VA

Sarah Yates, Zh, Rockhurst University, Mo

Gretta haag Young, EK, Millersville University, PA

Fall 2012

DeeAnn Amlin, bΓ, northeastern State University, oK

Allison Body, Zh, Rockhurst University, Mo

helen Burkett, ΘΜ, Valdosta State University, GA

Laura Carbonneau, ΓΙ, Rochester institute of Technology, nY

Sydney hague, hh, Pittsburg State University, KS

Carol Mak, ZF, illinois institute of Technology

Kayla McCollum, ZA, Missouri Southern State University

Katherine Schwartz, ZΜ, Missouri Western State University

Mary Staples, Zh, Rockhurst University, Mo

Desiree Stuart, ZA, Missouri Southern State University

Laura Weiss, EΓ, Virginia Commonwealth University

Megan Wittusen, ΘΓ, Christopher newport University, VA

Colony & extension updateAlpha Sigma Alpha is colonizing at indiana University and Boise

State University, iD, in fall 2012. if you are interested in getting

involved or learning more about the colonies, email us at

[email protected].

Do you know a woman attending either

institution and want to refer them for

membership? Fill out a recruitment referral

form on the Alpha Sigma Alpha website.


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Gamma omega Chapter members show their dressy side during formal rush at eastern illinois University in 1983.

from the archives

i contribute to the Arista Alumnae Association because i believe in the power of membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha. i believe Alpha Sigma Alpha membership is life changing. i cannot imagine my life without our beloved sorority. i am thankful for the leadership and growth opportunities, lifelong friendships and the continued opportunity to give to others when i always get more in return. i believe in women of poise and purpose.

Melissa Koch Merriam, EEVice president of operations Greater Kansas City, Mo, Alumnae Chapter

To learn more about the Arista Alumnae Association or to register for membership, visit www.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org or call (317) 871-2920.

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