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Volume 95, Issue 2 The official magazine of Sigma Koppa Sororily founded of Colby College. g Sisterh~ to Life Waterville. ME. November 9. 1874 Sigma Kappa National Headquarters 8733 Founders Road lndionopol~ . IN. 46268 Telephone: 317/872-3275. FAX: 317/872.()716. Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.. E.S.T. Editor I Art Director Michelle E. Blackwell. Kappa Gamma Alumnae Editor Anne Weaver Boaske. Gamma Epsilon 3001Uiifz Pike. Apt. 314 th Lancaster. PA 17 6()0.5093 Collegiate Editor Elizabeth J. Rimer. Epsilon Xi 8787 Brae Acres, #403 Houston. TX 7707 4 Mary's honored with a YMCA civic award Features Editor Mary's Canvass from Fox Stoddard. Renee Jones Stout. Tau 1910 N. Talbott Street Sorting through a pile of consultant at Epsilon During this time, Mary's Indianapolis. IN 46202 newspaper clippings last Epsilon (University of children enrolled in swim winter, I was introduced to Georgia). She assisted lessons at the YMCA. Production Mary McDonald Epsilon Epsilon during Unknown to Mary, this Four Color Graphics Inc. 881 S. Girls School Rd. Chandor, Epsilon . As I their colonization and experience would introduce Indianapolis, IN 46231 read about this installation period. her to a second career volunteerism- and to the entrepreneur, former Deadlines chapter consultant, "Travelling for the Sorority organization that would one Spring issue December 1 professional volunteer and was a truly wonderful day honor her with a Summer issue March 1 recent award winner, I experience," said Mary. "I prestigious award. Autumn issue June 1 decided Mary's story gained leadership and Winter Issue September 1 should be shared with her management skills that I In 1979, Mary was Sorority sisters. would use throughout appointed to the YMCA's Siama Kappa Trianale Is published quarterly by Sigma Kappa my life." board. She became Sorority. 8733 Founders Road. Indianapolis. As a campus leader at president of the board in IN 46268. The annual subscripflon fee Is $2. Syracuse University, Mary After receiving her the rnid-1980s and paid through l~eflme membership. Second served as Epsilon's master 's degree in art presently chairs the class postage poid at Indianapolis, IN and president. She received a history from the University endowment development of additional moiling offices. Printed in USA. Sigma Kappa USPS 496.Q80. bachelor's degree in studio of Georgia, she embarked committee. Under her art. After graduation, on her career. Mary moved leadership, the Y has Postmaster because of her loyalty to to Canada and became the expanded to include please send address changes to Sigma Sigma Kappa, she chose to assistant curator of the multiple gymnasiums, a Kappa Triangle. 8733 Founders Rood. work with her Sorority for National Gallery of Canada child care center and a Indianapolis. IN 46268. an additional three years. in Ottawa. From there she wellness center. The first year was spent moved to Bernardsville, Member traveling across the NJ, her present home, and In November 1996, the College Fraternity Edijors Association National Panhellenic Ed~ors Conference country as a chapter worked professionally for YMCA honored Mary with consultant and the other the Morris Art Museum the Millicent Fenwick Civic two years as a graduate for 15 years. Continued on page 5 Sigm a Kappa Triangle • Autumn 1997 Sigma Kappa Triangle Autumn 1997 Departments Bringing Sisterhood to Life ··· ·····oo· ··· .... 00 •••• 2 Sigma Kappas Here and There .......... ....4 ~ Interfraternity advisors Alicia ! Jackson and Michelle Lee. g Collegiate News 00 00 00 00 00 00 6 .6 .2 0 ct News Briefs ... .... ... ..... .50 Staff members from fraternity headquarters volunteered at Learning the Promise In Memoriam ............. .51 the NHQ picnic. program at COTS. Features About the Cover Team Sigma Kappa ..... .1~ Foundation Donors .... J Indianapolis welcomed Si gma Kappas for COTS. Ashl ie Ragsdale and Tawnya Interfraternity Advisors .. ~ ~ Denson, Theta Phi sisters, share cotton candy at the NHQ picnic during COTS. Cover photo Convention 1998 ....... J~ Leadership Academy ...... ~ ~ by Rob Banayote, Banayote Photography Graduate Consultants ... ~~ National Directory ...... ~~ Sigma Kappa Triangle • Autumn I 997 Renee Coalition, which lobbies and administers the Natalie Ann Neely Parker, Bacall, Chi, on issues of concerns to National Physical Therapy Beta Xi, has just produced was women. She has served in Examination required for the play, Rock Paper recently the League ofWomen licensure. Debbie Scissors, in Memphis, TN. published Voters at both state and previously served as the The play has been in the county levels, is serving chairman of the Tennessee nominated for a national summer her second term as Board of Occupational and playwriting award for issue of president of the Lane Physical Therapy plays that concern Audio County League, and has Examiners and was a women's issues. Natalie Magazine. She created two served on the board and as member of the Board of teaches theater, French and advertisements for president of the state Directors of the Tennessee English at a local high Ultimate Technology, Inc., league. She was head of Physical Therapy school. an audio manufacturer in the UO's Public Affairs Association. She is the suburban Chicago. Renee Library for 15 years. academic coordinator of JoAnn is employed by Coldwell clinical education and a Dudley Banker/KAHN Realty in In May Glenda R. UC Foundation assistant Poston, suburban Chicago as an Hubner, Epsilon Lambda, professor in the physical Delta Rho, advertising coordinator. received a Panhellenic therapy program at The IS an Sister of the Year Award University ofTennessee at mstructor Susan Bartle, Delta Pi, from the Sacramento Chattanooga. and was promoted to sergeant Alumnae Panhellenic. The cultural at the Greene County honor is awarded annually Jennifer Maxwell, Delta arts coordinator for Sheriff's Office, Xenia, to collegiate women who Alpha, has been appointed Davidson County OH. She is only the demonstrate academic marketing coordinator for Community College in second woman in the excellence, a commitment Childtime Children's Lexington, KY. She is also history of the department to community service and Centers in Farmington the founder/ conductor of to receive this promotion. promote sorority life. Hills, Ml, the nation's fifth the Lexington Choral largest provider of child Society and director of Katherine "Kappy" Eaton, Dr. Debbie care and preschool services. music of the First Alpha Eta, was among Bryson Jennifer holds a bachelor of Presbyterian Church. She seven people to receive one Ingram, science degree in has guest conducted the of the University of Gamma Journalism from Eastern Mormon Tabernacle Choir Oregon's highest awards, Lambda, Michigan University. in Salt Lake City, UT, only the Distinguished Service was recently the third female in over Award for contributions to elected vice Mary Norvell, Delta 3,000 international the cultural development president Sigma, and the television broadcasts of the of Oregon or society as a of the International Tearoom were ensemble to do so. In whole. Eaton, who holds Federation of State Boards featured in The Macomb January 1997 she two master's degrees from of Physical Therapy. The journal, Macomb, IL. Mary conducted the Lexington the UO, helped found and national organization of has been the manager of Choral Society in their serves as president of the licensing boards develops the Tearoom since 1983. Carnegie Hall debut Oregon Women's Rights concert. igma Kappa Triangle • Autumn I 997 Mary's Canvass Continued from page 2 Award. This annual award is She ensures that collections are client is Nabisco in East given to an area resident who properly stored, conserved and Hanover, NJ, which hires her has made a difference in the registered. She also makes firm to organize art shows at community. The award is decisions about accepting gifts its gallery, as well as acquire named for the late Millicent from private collectors. artwork used to decorate Fenwick, a Bernardsville offices, conference rooms and resident who was known for But, there is mo~e ... Mary other corporate areas. her dedicated public service as serves as president of the a congresswoman and Somerset Art Association. The Thanks to The Bernardsville ambassador. organization recently raised News, which highlighted Mary approximately $ 1 million to with a special section cover While introducing Mary at the expand and renovate an old story, I am now acquainted award ceremony, Robert schoolhouse for art studios, with another outstanding LoMauro, chief executive galleries and administrative Sorority sister. Mary would officer of the YMCA, said that offices. As a result of the new love to hear from her other Mary has been a "guiding light and refurbished facilities, the Sigma Kappa friends. Her ... who is not only worthy of art association's classes are address is: 127 Old Army Rd., this honor, but she reflects the doubling and tripling in size, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. kind of person who volunteers according to Mary. and gets actively involved in By Michelle E. Blackwell, the community." Reflecting on her volunteer Kappa Gamma, roles for theY, Somerset Art Siama Kappa Trianale editor "I was very pleased to receive Association and Morris the award," said Mary. "You Museum, Mary said, "I really don't go into volunteer work enjoy doing this rewarding for the awards, but it's really work, mainly because I enjoy nice to be recognized." all the people on the boards." Mary's professional art career In addition to her role at theY, continues to flourish with her Mary is vice president of the own art consulting business, board of the Morris Museum. MMC Associates. Her largest Sigma Kappa Triangle • Autumn 1997 University of Lousville AE> Lousiana Tech University BE Holly Shane Adrian Shepherd We finished second in rhe We had a sisterhood retreat and sixrierh annual Fryberger Sing an officer training workshop. competition. We participated in Orher activities included Greek Week and rhe Greek participating in Special Goddess competition.