Sigma Kappa summer 1987 Triangle Sigmas in the media Getting the message across is an important part of a career in the media, and these Sigmas have mastered the art of communicating. "It was the craziest promotion ever," said Board of Leadership of Colorado, the Lin­ Pam, "my apartment smelled like hot dogs coln Junior High PlD, the Symphony Guild, Pam Cohen for weeks! Now I hire caterers and get and the Fort Collins Newcomers Club. somebody else to pay for it." An active member of the Fort Collins Pam Cohen, T, is the Promotions Direc­ alumnae group, Susan has been supportive tor for sister radio stations WFBQ-FM and of the Gamma Alpha - N. Colorado chap­ WNDE-AM in Indianapolis, IN. susan Dole Cole ter, where her step-daughter Margaret Ann "I work with the sales staff and the on­ Susan Dole Cole, A, has three different Cole, r A, is a member. air personalities at the station. My job really careers, and she excels in all of them. involves all facets of radio broadcasting, and A technical journalist, Susan has edited I love it," said Pam. She earned her telecom­ and/ or written nearly 50 articles for pro­ munications degree at Indiana University, fessional journals, including a major study graduating in 1985. for the Colorado St. Department ~f She chaired several committees for Tau Sociology: "Water Control and Constraints chapter, and served as the vice president of in Irrigated Agriculture: The Case of a Greek Affairs for panhellenic. Pam said that Traditional System in Pakistan:' her experience planning activities for the As a staff writer for Style magazine, Susan chapter and panhellenic has helped her has authored a number of feature articles with radio promotions. reflecting the role of today's woman. Her "The whole point of an education is to stories deal with motherhood, exercise, help you get the experience you need, and careers, and other topics of concern to mod­ experience will help you get the job you ern women. want," said Pam. Susan has also worked as a staff writer for She has maintained her chapter ties Local Color, Choice, and Colorado Country through her sister Julie, the activities chair­ Life magazines, and she has some experience man at Tau. Pam used her radio connections in advertising sales support. to support the chapter, contributing free Susan's third career, as a model and a concert tickets as rewards for the best modeling school instructor, has added to rushers during formal rush. her visibility in the Fort Collins area. She Julie, along with Sophia Welty, T, helped is active in a number of community service Pam prepare over 1,000 hot dogs for a groups, including the Fort Collins Coun­ "Weanie Wagon" giveaway last August. try Club Board of Directors, the Founding Susan Dole Cole, A 4 In addition to her work with KGW, K C Margaret Ray Spang is active in a number of community service projects, and assisted with the recent After more than 50 years as a newspaper­ reorganization of the Upsilon chapter. woman, Margaret Ray Spang, A<l>, retired in February 1987 from the Hillsboro (OR) Argus. Analyn Anderson Lee Margaret began her career as a high school newspaper reporter in Eugene, OR, Analyn Anderson Lee, rx, has built a and continued working as a journalist on successful career as a television and film the Oregon Daily Emerald, the student writer, d irector, narrator and producer. newspaper at the University of Oregon. In the late 70s, while a collegian at Ste­ While at Oregon, Margaret was initiated in­ phen F. Austin State University, Analyn to Alpha Phi chapter, and became active in worked as a reporter and news anchor for a number of campus organizations as well. SFASU, television channel 2. She was also As a college junior, Margaret began active in the rx chapter, serving as pledge writing a weekly column for the Cottage class president, standards committee repre­ Grove Sentinel, her first "real newspaper job. " sentative and publicity chairman. After graduating in 1938, she took a posi­ After graduating, Analyn became a re­ tion on the weekly Springfield News. In those K C Cowan, T porter and producer for KATC television days, reporting jobs were "as scarce as hen's channel 3 in Lafayette, LA. Moving back teeth," according to Margaret. She proceeded to work on a number of local newspapers, including the Eugene K c cowan Register-Guard, Astorian Budget, Oregonian, Portland Reporter, Forest Grove News- Times Currently covering the political beat for and Hillsboro Argus. television station KGW-TV, in Portland, One of the highlights of Margaret's career OR, K C Cowan, T, became interested in occurred during her tenure with the Register­ television at Oregon St. in Corvallis, OR. Guard. She interviewed Eleanor Roosevelt K C majored in speech communication during the former First Lady's visit to with an emphasis on broadcasting, after Eugene in 1940. spending two years thinking about a career "To this day, I remember her regal in drama. Deciding that she didn't have the courtesy to a cub reporter," said Margaret. desire or the talent to make it as an actress, In addition to her newspaper experiences, KC discovered that she was a natural for Margaret was active in the public relations reporting. field, working with the Portland Public "I love going out, meeting people and get­ Schools, the Division of Continuing Educa­ ting the facts of a story, then coming back tion, and the Portland Community College. to the station and putting it together in a She also served four years on the Forest way that is interesting, informative and easy Grove City Council. to understand;' said K C. Now that she has retired, Margaret plans A song leader for Sigma Kappa for three Analyn Anderson Lee, rx to spend time traveling with her husband years as a collegian, K C made up songs for Joseph, and will continue her interest in rush, and used her drama background to local politics. create skits. to Texas three years later, she became in­ "In a a way, rush was a great way to pre­ volved with documentary and corporate pare for what I'm doing now. I always have training film production for Exxon, Gulf Oil to meet new people, talk to them, make and Houston Lighting and Power. them feel at ease and that's exactly what In addition to her corporate production rush is all about! Having to interview all duties, Analyn served as the narrator for those rushees gave me the perfect back­ all three training films, and has an active ground for dealing with a potential inter­ career as a model. She has appeared in print view· subject;' said K C. fashion advertising, and at conventions and After graduation, she got her first job in product promotions. broadcasting in Missoula, MT It was a small Analyn is also a volunteer director and television station, with only seven people camera operator for the St. Luke's Metho­ in the newsroom. K C learned to shoot her dist Church television ministry program, own storie , as well as write them, acquir­ combining her professional skills with her ing the experience she needed for a job in desire to help others. a larger market. A member of the rx house corporation Since she tarted at KGW in Portland, board, Analyn is an active participant in KC's beats have included arts and entertain­ the Houston alumnae chapter. She has ment, early morning news anchor, weekend served as recording secretary and social anchor, education reporter, and now political chairman, and is currently the panhellenic reporting. representative. Margaret Ray Spang, A<l> 5 Spreading the word ~by Cindy Hankins LeGree, ~T Each year, several graduating seniors are assisting with rush supervision, officer train­ and she must be prepared to take on any­ offered a chance of a lifetime when they are ing, chapter management and pledge educa­ thing that comes her way. The CC training selected as Sigma Kappa chapter consultants. tion. She may also help with expansion program prepares her for life on the road, Beginning this fall, five enthusiastic con­ presentations and colonizations. traveling for Sigma Kappa. sultants will be visiting our collegiate chapters A resource person, she shares ideas, pro­ and colonies, spreading the word about motes sisterhood, and encourages chapters Sigma Kappa's winning tradition. to become the best they can be. She is a How are chapter Coming from all parts of the country, with friend, an advisor, and a confidante. different backgrounds and interests, the con­ One of the most challenging aspects of the _consultants trained? sultants share a desire to help Sigma Kappa CC job is working with a variety of chapters. During the summer, an extensive training chapters develop and achieve their highest Although every collegiate group is different, program is provided by Sigma Kappa for the potential. all are composed of Sigma Kappas who share new consultants·. National office~s are invited Traveling as a representative of Sigma Kap­ a common bond of friendship. A CC must to participate in the program, sharing their pa is an exciting and demanding job, requir­ adapt quickly to each situation, so .that the expertise in particular areas of the sorority. ing hard work, long hours, dedication, and host chapter can benefit from ·her visit. She During the initial training, the CCs spend stamina, but the rewards are many. For an must be able to communicate with people, long hours preparing for the year ahead, in-depth look at the program, and the explaining the policies of the national sorori­ learning about all phases of the sorority.