The Fall 2010 Diamond A publication of Lambda Sigma National Sophomore Honor Society

President’s Message

o say that the presidents’ conference was a spectacular event, would be an understatement, for it requires only superlatives to describe it. Casey, Derek, Clint and their advisor, Kevin Cucchio, made everyone welcome, and they provided a perfect backdrop for the discussions throughout the day, and a beautiful banquet which ended the weekend. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Jane Price Harmon T National President The national board was very impressed with the enthusiasm of the National Scholarship presidents’, their willingness to share ideas so freely on all aspects of your Recipients chapter. It was heartening to see your commitment to Lambda Sigma. One of the highlights of page 2 the conference for me was shuttling four students back and forth from the hotel to campus. We talked and laughed, and they were extremely patient with my learning to operate the Camry. I Installation of Beta Mu Chapter at Alvernia know we looked quite funny driving in the dead of night with no lights on with the windshield University wipers blazing while soap poured onto the windshield. page 3 From your evaluations, the national board hit the mark on the program we offered, but you set Chapter Presidents the bar high for the next conference which well be at Northern Illinois University in 2011. N Attend Conference in Louisiana page 4 CONGRATULATIONS – Lamba Sigma Honor Chapters Chapter News page 5 onor chapters are selected by the national executive board for excellence and Chapter Awards achievement. Requirements these chapters must fulfill to be considered include: Announced completion of annual reports by the president, treasurer, and advisor; completion of all page 10 rituals in accordance with chapter and national guidelines; correspondence with board correspondents; submission of an article to at least one issue of The Diamond ; evidence of Lambda Sigma Society campus and community service; minimum contribution of at least $50.00 to the national Mission Statement scholarship fund; approved by-laws on file with national; and attendance at the presidents’ page 10 Hconference . Scholarship Donation Challenge Congratulations to the following chapters on receiving this high honor! page 11 Zeta – Muskingham University Alpha Iota – Mississippi State University Ruth Knights Lambda – Westminster College Alpha Lambda – D’Youville College Outstanding Advisor Award Omicron – Northern Illinois University Alpha Mu – Berry College page 11 Tau – University of Kansas Alpha Pi – Lawrence University Diversity Statement Psi – Central Missouri State University page 11 Beta Delta – Middle Tennessee State Omega – Pittsburg State University University Upcoming Deadlines Alpha Gamma – Duquesne University Beta Epsilon – Washington University Chapter Roster Beta Zeta – National Directory Alpha Delta – University of Southern Pace University – NYC Campus page 12 Mississippi Beta Eta – Pace University – Pleasantville AlphaTheta – Slippery Rock University Campus N National Scholarship volunteer research assistant at St. Lukes Medical Center in Milwaukee and as an intern with the Milwaukee Area Health Recipients Education Center. Upon graduation Blegen plans on attending medical school in Wisconsin and then practicing family medicine he 2010-2011 national scholarship recipients are: John and continuing his outreach in the community as a family Barr, JohnYocca Scholarship, from the University of physician. Southern Mississippi; Cameron Blegen, Pat Watt Scholarship, from Lawrence University; Molly Beahr, Molly Beahr, a junior at Duquesne EmilyTaylor Scholarship, from Duquesne University; University, has maintained a 3.95 grade Zachary Krumsick, Thyrsa Amos Scholarship, from Pittsburg point average. She is pursuing a degree in State University; and Deidre Cwain, National Board sociology with a concentration in criminal TScholarship, from Northern Illinois University. justice and forensic humanities with a minor in political science. This past year John Barr’s involvement at the she served the Alpha Gamma chapter of University of Southern Mississippi Lambda Sigma as president. Molly exemplifies the four pillars of Lambda exemplifies leadership in all areas of her Sigma – leadership, scholarship, service, campus involvement whether it is in community service or just and fellowship. While pursuing a major in a member in an organization. Her other activities and sociology and media production he has leadership roles have included vice-president of Pre-Law Society, not only been involved in campus life, but corresponding secretary of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, Phi Eta has held major leadership roles in Sigma Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, numerous organizations. He served as Mortar Board Honor Society, Sociology Club, and Alpha Kappa president of Lambda Sigma and currently she serves as junior Delta. Beahr‘s career plans include obtaining a law degree to advisor. Other involvements on campus with leadership roles specialize in family law while serving as an advocate for children. have included Student Government Association, Sigma Phi As stated by Beahr, “For as long as I can remember, I have Epsilon, Inter-fraternity Council, Southern Miss Activities wanted to work as an individual that could advocate for children Council, and The SouthernerYearbook staff. As a result of his and I truly feel that becoming a family law and juvenile offender involvement on campus he has received numerous honors attorney will allow me to best achieve this goal for myself along including the Most Outstanding Freshman Male. Barr was also with the children that I may serve. I feel that my pairing of selected as a Luckyday Scholar based on his commitment to sociology and political science will best prepare me for a career community service and as a recipient of the Presidential in family law. Sociology teaches me empathy and rehabilitation Scholarship. He is a true scholar maintaining a 3.87 grade point methods for offenders while political science better enables me average. Not only is Barr a member of the Honors College, but to assert myself so that I may form the strongest argument he has attended their nation convention in Texas. He has also possible while doing the most good.” studied in Washington, D.C. and NewYork in active learning classes. Upon graduation, Barr plans to pursue a career in the Zachary Krumsick, a biology major creative aspects of television production and screenwriting. with a pre-med emphasis, has maintained Barr states, “Various television shows have had an impact upon a 4.0 overall grade point average at my life with their relevance to situations affecting my life at that Pittsburg State University. Krumsick time. I hope to one day work with TV shows, working to served as president for the Omega impact the lives of the youth of the future.” chapter of Lambda Sigma, as well as, the Pre-med Club. Other leadership While pursuing a degree in biology with positions held include SGA Senator, and an emphasis in pre-med, Cameron active in the presidential Emerging Leaders Program and Blegen has maintained a 3.98 grade point Honors College Association. As a sophomore Krumsick average. At Lawrence University he has received the Golden Gorilla award. This award is given to a served as co-chair of the service select group of students who exemplify leadership, involvement committee. Blegen is also a member of and Pittsburg State pride. Usually this award is designated for the men’s soccer team and track team junior and seniors, but Krumsick truly represented these while serving as the co-chair of the qualities so was selected as a sophomore. Besides his Student-Athlete Advisory Committee extracurricular activities and impressive academic record, (SAAC). He has represented the student Krumsick has a passion for service. Not only has he been athletes at the Midwest Conference SAAC meetings. Since involved in Lambda Sigma projects and campus events such as working with the United Methodist Committee on Relief on the The Big Event, but he has also gone on medical mission trips to Gulf Coast after Katrina, Blegen has continued to participate in Peru, Mexico and Belize. Knowing Spanish will be an important service projects. This includes Lawrence Assistance Reaching aspect of his life he has studied it avidly. After graduating Youth, Special Olympics, Adopt-a-School Program, and Krumsick plans to attend a research oriented medical school to mentoring an at-risk 7th grade boy. Has also has served as a become a surgeon. His intentions are to volunteer in an

Page 2 underdeveloped country with his dream one day to work with 2010, Alvernia University was Doctors Without Borders in an effort to offer healthcare to informed by the national the underprivileged. president that the Beta Mu chapter was approved to be As stated by the chapter advisor, “To be installed. The chartering successful, a Lambda Sigma chapter needs ceremony and induction of not only strong officers and effective the charter class was held on advisors, but also outstanding members who Monday, April 12, 2010. take the core values of the organization to Representing the national heart and participate fully in the chapter’s organization was National activities. Deidre Cwian has been one of Vice President John R. these members for the Omicron chapter.” Hauser. In addition to She has been involved in numerous service, social, and Berardini and Adukaitis, homecoming activities while earning the Perfect Attendance President Flynn andVice Award, as well as the Most Outstanding Member award elected President Cicala, others from by the Omicron members. She also served as co-chair of the Alvernia University present at social committee and served on the selection committee. As a the ceremony were result of her involvement in Lambda Sigma Cwian is currently University Chaplain Kevin serving as junior advisor. She also serves as secretary of the Queally, Associate Professor Dr. Flynn accepting charter from Equestrian team, is in the Honors Program and University Band. of Theology Dr. Gerald A. National Vice President John R. Hauser. Cwian is one of five recipients of the Forward, Together Vigna, and Student Success Forward Scholarship established in memory of the five students Operations Coordinator Lee Ann Bieber. Dr. Flynn was who lost their lives on February 14, 2008. This is a very inducted as an honorary member, followed by the induction of distinguished honor at NIU and it shows how valued she is on 25 of the 28 charter members. Adukaitis andVigna were campus. After earning a bachelor’s degree in health science introduced as the advisors of the chapter. N with an emphasis in pre-physical therapy she plans to continue in the doctoral program at Northern Illinois University. Her goal is to help people overcome physical and emotional obstacles in order to live life to the fullest while working in a hospital or clinic. She also hopes to provide therapy at Veterans’ medical centers. N

Installation of Beta Mu Chapter at Alvernia University

ean of Student Success Claire Berardini at Alvernia Beta Mu Officers. University had been involved with the Lambda Sigma chapter at Pace University, NewYork City, when it was formed in 2005. She was eager to establish a DLambda Sigma chapter at Alvernia as service is a key component to the university’s mission and core values. Also Berardini and Program Coordinator for FirstYear Experience Megan Adukaitis work with freshmen and wanted to be able to recognize them for their academic achievements. With the support of President Thomas F. Flynn,Vice President for University Life Joseph J. Cicala, and the faculty, Berardini began the petition process with Lambda Sigma. On January 21, Charter member, advisors and guests.

Page 3 Chapter Presidents Attend Conference in Louisiana Taylor Arnold and Justin Larsen his year the Lambda Sigma serve as student represen- presidents traveled to Ruston, LA . Making Halloween cards for tatives on the National Board. The Chi chapter welcomed all the Children’s Home. delegates on October 29th for a Discussion followed, led weekend of learning, sharing, and fun at followed and talked about by Mark Kidd, concerning the 2010 national Lambda Sigma the available national a national service project. presidents’ conference. scholarships. Next Mark After much discussion “at- T risk, underprivileged Kidd, an administrative Most delegates were met at the airport, advisor, discussed chapter youth” was the common theme selected for the while others drove to Ruston . After by -laws. John Hauser, vice- Chi Members and Advisors who 2010-2011 year. Election arriving at the hotel on Friday afternoon president, then explained made the weekend happen (left to delegates were then taken to the Lambda Sigma’s expansion right): Derek Newman, conference of the student campus. Activities began with a pizza procedures, honor cords chair; Kevin Cuccia, advisor; and representative then party followed by a pumpkin and card that are available for Casey Casio, past president. followed and was decorating activity . These pumpkins and purchase and worn by some announced at the closing cards were assembled for the local chapter members at graduation, and banquet Saturday night . Taylor Arnold Methodist Children’s Home to allow the Professor of the Month cups that are from Zeta chapter at Muskingum College residents to enjoy the spirit of also available for purchase. The treasurer was elected the new student Halloween. By the end of the night and convention liaison, Linda Fuerst, gave representative. She will serve a two-year friends had been made and everyone left a treasurer’s report. Justin Larsen , the term on the national board. Also eager to participate in the planned student representative, followed with an announced were The Most Improved meetings and events that were to follow. explanation on the purpose of student Chapter, Beta Delta chapter at Middle representatives on the national board Tennessee University and The Most Saturday morning began with a light and encouraged the delegates to Outstanding Chapter , Alpha Delta chapter breakfast and the opening session. After consider running for this position. at the University of Southern Mississippi Jane Harmon called the conference to Nominations for this position then and Alpha Pi chapter at Lawrence order, roll call was held and chapter followed . Finally, Larsen demonstrated University. Ellen Moriarty from Alpha presidents were introduced . Chapter the use of Facebook and Wiggio for Lambda chapter at D’Youville College was correspondents were then introduced communication among presidents. After announced as the Ruth Knight and the presidents met with their board discussion a vote was taken and Wiggio Outstanding Advisor. correspondent for an overview of the was selected as the means of chapter operations. This served as an communication. Sunday morning came early for most opportunity for the presidents to learn delegates as they departed for the and share their thoughts and questions Lunch was then provided and delegates airport to take them back to their concerning the ritual, the national had an opportunity to go on campus tour . respective chapters with many new ideas scholarship, honor chapter criteria, The afternoon session began with Mark in hand. N advisors, reports and deadlines, by-laws, Shotwell leading The Diamond , and leadership issues. discussions based on questions The national officers then reported on submitted earlier. responsibilities the chapters have with This included the respective officers. Ron Wolfe, the successful projects, executive secretary, discussed the fundraising importance of completing all the reports projects, by the deadlines and honor chapter attendance policies status . Barbara Ross, The Diamond editor, and point systems , showed copies of the newsletter and and marketing discussed the deadlines for the articles . Lambda Sigma to National Officers (left to right): John Hauser, Ron Wolfe, Barbara Ross, Denise Mark Shotwell, an administrative advisor, first year students. Rode, Jane Harmon, Linda Fuerst, Mark Kidd and Mark Shotwell.

Page 4 Chapter News Lambda We have other ideas we are hoping to Convocation and Friday Fest. At Honor Chapter implement before the fall semester Convocation, the university ’s way of Westminster College comes to an end. During the spring academically welcoming the freshman semester our selection committee will and/or transfer students, we helped usher Greetings from the Lambda chapter! We interview members of the first year class the students to their seats and have had a great semester as the forty who meet the academic standards and encouraged them to join in the school ’s members of the chapter look for ways leadership qualities of Lambda Sigma. fight song. After Convocation, we worked they can implement the four aspirations a table at Friday Fest, which is an event to of Lambda Sigma: service, fellowship, We are tremendously excited to disseminate information about the leadership, and scholarship. represent this year ’s Lambda Sigma different organizations on campus to the Honor Society on Westminster ’s campus! students. At Friday Fest, we had many Our chapter holds bimonthly meetings We hope that all Lambda Sigma chapters students sign up showing their interest in complete with fellowship activities so have enjoyed their first semester and are being part of the Omicron chapter. our members, our advisors, and our ready to accept the new challenges and executive board can get to know each victories of the spring semester! In September we had our first chapter other better and build friendships with meeting to discuss the tentative schedule each other. The chapter is managed on a Courtney Crown for the year, elect a chair within our point system and at the end of the term, President committee groups, and distribute the each member should have 60 points or Lambda Sigma t-shirts designed over the they can not be considered a member of summer. The chapter definitely liked Lambda Sigma. Members earn points by them because the next day everyone wore them to class! At the end of attending meetings, taking part in service Omicron activities, and looking for ways they can September we had our pinning ceremony be involved on campus. Honor Chapter and Dr. Northern Illinois University Changnon, a We are all excited about the service professor at NIU, projects we have hosted or will in the near The Omicron chapter of Northern Illinois was our guest future. For our college ’s homecoming the University was extremely excited to start speaker. members decorated the campus by putting a new year as sophomores at the Following the colorful balloons at entrances into various beginning of fall. We started the semester pinning buildings. We scheduled visits to the by being involved with Team NIU, a ceremony, we community ’s retirement home where our volunteer organization that greets initiated Dr. members will host festive holiday parties, incoming students and helps them move Changnon as an bake cookies, play games, and enjoy into their residence halls. The following honorary Pinning ceremony guest fellowship with the residents. We will be day we took part in two events: member of our speaker – Dr. Changnon. working with the area elementary school where our members will work with a class by helping them read, as well as play and learn games together.

For our fundraiser, we are providing students the opportunity to purchase a Huggie drink which they can send to other students via campus mailboxes. We expect this fundraiser to be a success and increase the morale on campus during the winter months. Pinning ceremony.

Page 5 Currently, we are excited to see what Tau new heights the Omicron chapter can Honor Chapter accomplish this year. University of Kansas Kristi Patenaude The Tau chapter of Lambda Sigma at the Public Relations Officer University of Kansas has been inspired by the commitment to service demonstrated by the previous members at KU. Our Pi initiation ceremony in May was accompanied with cookies and punch to Auburn University celebrate the start of a great community 2010-2011 Executive Board. of students dedicated to service. Members of the Pi chapter of Lambda chapter, which was as exciting for him as Sigma do not over look the honor of Our first service event in September was it was for us. being inducted into this society as just to volunteer at the ForYour Ears Only another bullet to add to their resume. audio sale to benefit KU Audio Reader. It was October before we knew it, which Along with being the top scholastic This is an organization that records meant homecoming! We decided that we sophomores on campus, these students volunteers reading books, magazines, and would participate in the banner are also involved in and lead countless newspapers so that they are accessible competition and powder puff football. organizations across campus including to visually impaired individuals. At the We also had one member run for SGA, greek life, student recruiters, benefit sale, donated stereos, speakers, homecoming court. Almost all the marching band, cheerleaders, and members of the chapter were involved women ’s basketball. vinyl records, and CD ’s were sold to help with at least one homecoming event. individuals across the state of Kansas. As Those that were not participating in Over the summer, President Richard Lambda Sigma members, we performed a homecoming events were helping our Pettey worked hard to assign every variety of tasks ranging from organizing chapter by volunteering to work at the member to a committee that best fit records to helping move tables and large Internship Fair. The most exciting part of their personality and strengths. Our bi- speakers. This is the second year that the Internship Fair was every hour a weekly meetings started as soon as the Tau chapter helped at the audio sale; member is working, $6.50 went back to classes did, and with these meetings came hopefully it will become an annual event! the organization. It was a great way to the flow of ideas as to how we were start the year from the fundraising going to promote scholarship, leadership, In October, we volunteered at Jubilee aspect. Another exciting part of October fellowship, and service on Auburn ’s Café, a local organization that provides was that we ushered for the School of campus. On October 6th, members breakfast twice a week to community Theatre and Dance. We had two 4-day worked Hey Day, an event sponsored by members in need. The café is open every weekends that we ushered for the play, SGA. Students all over campus were Tuesday and Friday morning from 6:00- All in theTiming . given name tags and encouraged to speak 9:00 a.m. The Lambda Sigma members to someone new in an effort to maintain chose one week to serve on both We have many activities planned for the the Auburn tradition of being a close knit Tuesday and Friday. Each morning was rest of the first semester. We will be family and spread our Auburn spirit. The divided into two shifts: the first shift having a campus cleanup with a social event was a huge success. cooked breakfast and helped set up while bonfire afterwards. We will be awarding the second shift served the food and a Professor of the Month certificate to Future plans for Pi this semester include helped with clean up. one professor each month, to show our collecting cans for the Beat Bama can appreciation toward the faculty of NIU. food drive, a Finally, we have several fundraising ideas Chick-fil-A biscuit planned for this upcoming semester. A fundraiser, and a few ideas are selling hot chocolate for fiesta social. those brisk days, having a bake sale, and hosting either a rock band or basketball Rachel Glenn tournament. Editor

As you can see, our chapter has been very busy, and will continue to be as our eyes are focused on the future. We are all constantly planning new activities and events within the service, fundraising, social, and publicity committees.

Page 6 This semester, we also plan to serve as Psi service projects for the Psi chapter volunteers for the Salvation Army during Honor Chapter including a canned food/book drive in their annual Holiday Campaign. We hope University of Central Missouri time for Christmas, the Polar Bear Plunge that our activities this school year will be in January, and volunteering at a Special inspirational for future members of Olympics event. We also look forward The Psi chapter began the year by Lambda Sigma at KU as well! to welcoming our new members in the welcoming to its ranks our wonderful springtime! new advisor, Alice Ruleman. Ruleman Whitney Kleinmann works in the James C. Kirkpatrick Historian Brandi Sahlfeld Library on our campus. She is proving to Secretary be an excellent advisor and the members appreciate her valuable input at meetings! Chi Louisiana Tech University One thing that is clearly important to Alpha Gamma this year’s members is being involved in Honor Chapter The Chi chapter members have been their community. This means not only Duquesne University involving themselves on campus and are being involved in events on campus, but motivated to participate in our also reaching out to the entire town of Our chapter goal at Duquesne University community. At the beginning of the Warrensburg, Missouri. The Psi chapter is to foster leadership, scholarship, semester members were involved in is very service project oriented, and we fellowship, and the spirit of service preparation of the Lambda Sigma national enjoy being able to help and interact with among college students. The Alpha presidents’ conference held in Ruston this those in our community. Gamma chapter is excited to do just that year. During the conference a service throughout this academic school year. project was held. Members made and For our very first service project, we Our chapter meets bimonthly to discuss Halloween candy grams for the Methodist sponsored a game night for students in new service ideas and ways to get Children ’s home. Engaging together in our university’s THRIVE program. involved around the community, on and service projects and fellowship allowed THRIVE (Transformation, Health, off campus. With a vast variety of service the presidents to get to know the Responsibility, Independence,Vocation, opportunities available, we know that our members from across the country. Education) provides students with goals will be achieved. intellectual and developmental disabilities Also, members of Lambda Sigma opportunities to enhance their job skills One way Alpha Gamma has made a participated in various events held and independence enabling them to be difference around the city of Pittsburgh is throughout the homecoming week at fully functioning members of society after through St.Vincent de Paul, which is a Louisiana Tech. One homecoming event completing the two year program. Catholic organization that engages in consisted of members showing their Lambda Sigma members and THRIVE person-to-person service for the needy. bulldog pride, as well as artistic ability, by students had a fun evening playing Life, Almost every Sunday evening members painting the windows of local businesses Sorry, and Connect Four, as well as of the Alpha Gamma chapter distribute with supportive cheer. Also, members enjoying snacks and each others’ food to the homeless with the Spiritan participated in a cook-off where they company. Fathers of the university. Members have entered lasagna and a peanut butter called this experience “rewarding” and cheese cake. Other goals of our In October, we celebrated Halloween by “fulfilling.” As a chapter, we are eager to organization this year include fundraising. delivering bags of candy to the continue this service throughout the The first fundraiser of the year is a split kindergarteners in Warrensburg. remaining fall months. Another service the pot raffle, in which members sell Members each brought a bag of candy to event that has members of the chapter tickets for a dollar and the winner of the one of our meetings. We distributed it extremely excited is the Making Strides drawing receives half of the collected among baggies and decorated each bag Against Breast Cancer Walk through the money. Other future plans include festively. American Cancer Society. Since the participation in various services projects, month of October is national Breast hosting social events, and recruiting new This month, we will be having our first Cancer Awareness month, Alpha Gamma members. So far, this year has been very fundraiser. This year, as in years past, stands proud to have donated money, successful for Lambda Sigma and more members will be raking the yards of participated in the walk, as well as raise progress and improvement is anticipated. Warrensburg’s residents for donations. awareness for breast cancer. This was This has been a successful fundraiser in the first year that Pittsburgh held this the past, and our members are dedicated walk and one more reason why Alpha to another success this year. Gamma was thrilled to be a part of it.

The rest of the year holds many more Our dedication to service never quits as

Page 7 we are constantly brainstorming new Alpha Delta Sigma throughout Mississippi State service projects that interest us, as well Honor Chapter University this semester. We were as make an impact on those we are University of Southern acquainted with each other at the first aiding. Alpha Gamma recently took a meeting through a series of ice breakers large interest in an organization called Mississippi and fun activities, and from that point on, Gwen ’s Girls. The purpose of this we have been striving to strengthen and organization is to provide various The Alpha Delta chapter at Southern Miss grow as a chapter. Bimonthly meetings gender-specific support to at-risk girls has had a very eventful first semester. on Thursday nights have been established who have gone through difficult life From move-in day, to presenting care as a time to meet and discuss service situations. Their goal is to break the packages to the freshman we have been project activities. cycle these girls have been living through moving non-stop. However, our service and also improve their lives. There is a efforts never stop when it comes to the The main goal of Alpha Iota is to serve the wide range for opportunities in this cause of our community. Mississippi State University campus and organization such as mentoring and the surrounding community of Starkville , tutoring programs. Alpha Gamma is We have implemented several service MS. There are many organizations that aiming to fundraise for this organization projects such as delivering care packages we work with in order to achieve this and work with the girls on a personal at mid-term. The packages were filled goal. This semester, members level. This is something new for the with fruit, and other snacks. We sent volunteered at the Oktibbeha County chapter and we are looking forward to letters to the parents of first year Animal Shelter by feeding, bathing, and see how we can make a difference in students who reside on campus, and then walking the animals that live there. We their lives. Alpha Gamma is also when we receive the request back, also helped at Emerson Family School, a promoting Global Literacy through a packages are delivered and we also build school that provides education for young Lambda Sigma book drive. Another our budget for the year! This “happy” children as well as classes for adults. Of project we are having is a food drive. will let the freshman know that they are course, we continued to volunteer Lastly, Alpha Gamma plans to send holiday remembered and dearly loved. We have regularly at a few of the local nursing cards to troops overseas. This is a also collected items for our local homes. Members always enjoyed playing project that our chapter has done in the Humane Society and participated in a bingo and visiting with the residents. We past and truly enjoyed. We are looking campus wide Halloween Carnival. We volunteered at Rolling Hills, a school for forward to ending the fall semester by still have many service projects planned the mentally disabled. Alpha Iota also supporting the men and woman who for the remainder of the year. organized and ran a game booth at the serve our country. campus-wide Halloween festival. Our next project was to meet the Even though Alpha Gamma is partaking freshmen before the selection process. In the past, Alpha Iota has sold Krispy and planning many different service We hosted a freshman pizza party with Kreme doughnuts as a fundraiser. We activities, we are always striving to do other honor societies to educate potential continued to carry on the tradition this more. With each meeting new ideas are new members. While we keep in mind year, and it was a great success. brought to the table, which can provide that we are still members, we will seek Doughnuts were presold by members, for more opportunities. Our chapter is people with the ability to serve and lead, and there was also a booth set up on already discussing events for the spring who also believe in fellowship and campus for students to buy them semester such as Relay for Life. Thus far, scholarship. between classes. The convenience of this Alpha Gamma has had a fun and fundraiser made it very profitable. productive semester. We are extremely At Southern Miss we look ahead to the excited about the service we have future, and also we remember the past. We have had a very fun and successful already provided and are enthusiastic We seek to improve our service as life fall semester, and we are looking forward about what is to come. goes on, and never forget the ones who to participating in even more service offer their support. projects during the spring. We will also Gina Gebhardt be recruiting members for the next Editor Arielle Edwards school year, and we know we will find Editor new members as dedicated to serving our community as we are!

Haley Wheeler Alpha Iota Editor Honor Chapter Mississippi State University

The Alpha Iota chapter has been working hard to promote the ideals of Lambda

Page 8 Alpha Sigma of growth and improvement for Alpha The AlphaTau chapter is focused on each Gannon University Sigma . All of our members wish luck to member becoming active both on the other Lambda Sigma chapters in their UA campus and in the Tuscaloosa Hello from Gannon University! The endeavors for the year! community. We have received many Alpha Sigma chapter has been hard at incredible experiences thus far, and are work getting ready for the year ahead of Sarah Lewis excited for the opportunities that await us. The executive board has decided to Secretary us . make this the most productive year yet for our members. In our semimonthly Caroline Murray meetings we split into service, social, and Public Relations Chair fundraising committees to brainstorm AlphaTau activities. This gave all of our members a University of Alabama chance to be involved in the decision making process and helped raise more The new Lambda Sigma members of the Beta Delta excitement for each event. AlphaTau chapter have hit the ground Middle Tennessee State running this semester. With so many University We started our semester volunteering rewarding service opportunities in the with over 1,000 other students in Tuscaloosa community, and with such This has been a banner year thus far for Gannon’s annual GIVE Day. Nine enthusiastic members, the year holds a the Beta Delta chapter of Lambda Sigma members of Lambda Sigma went to St. promise to maintain our focus on making at Middle Tennessee State University. Patrick’s Church just a few blocks from community service a habitual and Our membership has swelled to 46, campus to help clean and organize their enjoyable activity. making us the largest group in our food bank. Afterwards we were treated chapter ’s history. We have been working to a tour of the awe inspiring sanctuary . We began the year with a trip to the hard to uphold the pillars of leadership, A few of our members also spent time University of Alabama Arboretum, which scholarship, fellowship and service. volunteering at local flu shot clinics by provides hiking trails, environmental recording information of participants. educational programs and tours, and This month, our homecoming committee The service committee has many other other nature-related activities to the participated in a number of homecoming opportunities planned including making community at large. There we replanted activities to support MTSU spirit (Go blankets for the area hospitals and plants, cleaned up trails, and helped Raiders!), including our school ’s annual nursing homes. construct identification signs, all while Chili Cook -off. We were hard at work, enjoying the beautiful Alabama fall finding the perfect chili recipe to Alpha Sigma is also reaching out to other weather. represent the Beta Delta chapter in this honor societies on campus in the hope time-honored tradition. All of the of co-joining in some events. Our social We have received several opportunities proceeds collected at this event will be committee is very excited about inviting for close personal interaction with donated to Habitat for Humanity. The members of the freshman honor society, community members this semester. Each committee participated in the time- Phi Eta Sigma, to an ice cream social. We of our members will spend a few hours honored tradition of creating a are also planning various service at the Boys and Girls Club, where we will homecoming banner to represent Beta opportunities around Gannon and Erie help with homework, play, and talk with Delta ’s school spirit, as well as to with Phi Eta Sigma. some great kids. Through Project promote awareness of our group as a Blessings, an organization that renovates valuable asset to Middle Tennessee ’s In an effort to be more visible on campus the homes of the underprivileged in the academic and philanthropic efforts. the members of the executive board Tuscaloosa community, we will paint, designed T-shirts and sweatpants for clean, and landscape the home of a very We are pleased and excited to be members to wear. This also served as a appreciative member of the Tuscaloosa working closely this year with Up Til fundraiser for our chapter. Our community. Dawn, a student-run fundraising president, Nathalie Thorpe, also sat at a organization that works to raise money table during the annual Activities Fair to We are currently gearing up for Beat for St. Jude Children ’s Research Hospital. welcome freshmen to Gannon and Auburn Beat Hunger, an annual We held a bake sale in November to introduce them to Lambda Sigma. Many competition in which the Auburn and raise money for St. Jude. Each of us people showed interest in our society Alabama campuses compete to collect assisted by making lots of baked goodies and we hope that this will help us be the most cans of food to donate to the for the sale. Also, we will be participating remembered when we send out West Alabama Food Bank. We went in their annual Lick-A-Thon in January. membership invitations next semester. trick-or-treating for cans in Tuscaloosa For this event, we will each prepare 35 neighborhoods, and received many envelopes with the addresses of friends We are very excited for this to be a year gracious donations. and family members, so that Up Til Dawn

Page 9 may send them information on how they Chapter Awards Announced can get involved and support the children at St. Jude. ost Outstanding Chapter Awards and the Most Improved Chapter Award were announced at the closing banquet at the presidents’ conference. With each meeting, we are coming up These awards were for the 2009-2010 year. The Most Outstanding Chapter with more and more new and exciting Award was presented to two chapters, Alpha Delta at the University of ways to serve our community. We are Southern Mississippi and Alpha Pi at Lawrence University. The Most Improved tentatively discussing a number of Chapter Award went to Beta Delta at Middle Tennessee State University . possible projects for December, including providing Christmas gifts for MThe Alpha Delta chapter has consistently been an honor chapter with high visibility on underprivileged children through the campus and involvement in numerous service opportunities both on campus and in the Angel Tree program. We are also community. As a result the Alpha Delta chapter of Lambda Sigma continues each year to considering the possibility of putting on a be highly regarded as one of the most prestigious and active honor societies on the Christmas skit for children, as well as Southern Miss campus. Scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service have always been making Christmas cards to send to a important objectives as the chapter plans their activities and projects for the year as variety of outlets, such those on active well as selects their new members . This past year service projects in the community duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. ranged from working with the elderly at a retirement community , to working with youth in a mentoring program at a local school , to participating in the city-wide, The Big Event. This academic year promises to be a fun Some of the on-campus projects included Freshmen Care Package delivery, Professor of and productive time for Beta Delta , filled the Month, a Pizza Party for freshmen sponsored by the three honor societies selecting with many opportunities for growth – freshmen in the spring, and a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, “John Barr in a Dress,” in academics, as leaders, and as that raised money for a house being built for a Southern Miss employee. The executive philanthropists. We are so excited to see board was very active in the chapter events which kept other members motivated to what the year has in store for us, and we remain active throughout the year. To promote fellowship the “Big Lamb, Little Lamb” cannot wait to tackle each new project program was implemented creating a deeper connection to Lambda Sigma for both the with pride and enthusiasm. current and new members. Fellowship played a key role in bringing the chapter together to be successful in their activities and events through out the year. Kelsey Rogers Editor Alpha Pi was also recognized as the Most Outstanding Chapter. They too have consistently received honor chapter status . Alpha Pi began their year with a retreat which allowed the chapter to become a very close-knit group of friends that extended throughout the year ending with a celebratory picnic. A mission statement developed by the members guided them throughout the year – “We will be spirited in creating our identity by: having fun together; finding a balance in our lives and the life of our chapter; making a difference for ourselves and others; and supporting each other in our endeavors.” The chapter stayed true to this mission statement as indicated by the high attendance at meetings and events through out the year. Numerous service projects were completed including the building of a shack on campus as part of an annual Shack-a-thon event to raise awareness for the homeless in the Appleton area. Members actually slept in the shack overnight! While some of the projects were collaborated with other campus organizations others were initiated by Alpha Pi based LAMBDA SIGMA on the interest and talents of the members. At the end of the year over 1,525 hours of SOCIETY service were completed by the members of Alpha Pi ! Through the course of the year they also supported each other through the “Lamb of the Week” program for MISSION extraordinary academic, service, leadership and personal achievements. STATEMENT During the 2009-2010 the Beta Delta chapter members at Middle Tennessee State Lambda Sigma Society, a national University knew they had a challenge before them as they began the year with only 16 honor society for second year members. This did not stop them as they began the year highly motivated and dedicated students, is dedicated to the to making their year successful. Through these efforts and the many projects on and off purpose of fostering leadership, campus they became very visible on campus as a student organization able to compete scholarship, fellowship and with any other group on campus. This was evident by Beta Delta placing second in the service among its members as Rockin’ Raider Chili Cook-off, which included many larger student organizations. As a they promote the interests small team, the Chili-Cook off was an amazing opportunity for Lambda Sigma to show of the colleges and universities the students of Middle Tennessee that they could still accomplish big things. Some of the they represent. N events through out the year included two bake sales to raise money St. Jude Children’s hospital and participation in the campus-wide service project, The Big Event , allowing members to help beautify the Murfreesboro area. This allowed the members to show

Page 10 their gratitude to the local community for constantly supporting them in their Scholarship Donation Challenge endeavors toward positive growth. In order to assure this growth, during spring isted below are the chapters who donated to the scholarship fund last year. semester they focused on expanding their These chapters challenge all other chapters to make contributions during social network to acquire new members. the 2010-2011 school year. Congratulations to these chapters! One way this was accomplished was by spending time at the Honors College $250 N Diamond Level recruiting hard-working students to carry Rho on the efforts of Lambda Sigma . Their hard efforts paid off as this year the chapter has L $150 - $249 N Gold Level increased its membership to 46 members! Alpha Delta N Alpha Zeta N Beta Eta Middle Tennessee’s Beta Delta chapter of N Lambda Sigma will continue to strive for $100 - $149 Blue Level N N N excellence while making a difference on Epsilon Zeta Omicron Alpha Theta N N N campus, in the community, and in the life of Alpha Kappa Alpha Lambda Alpha Pi its students . N

Lambda Sigma Ruth Knights Outstanding Brochures Advisor Award Available he Ruth Knight Outstanding Advisor Award was Brochures are available by contacting presented to Mary Ellen Moriarty from Alpha [email protected] . Please indicate how Lambda chapter at D’Youville College. Her chapter many are needed. Many chapters use these president, Anthony Amabilell accepted it on behalf brochures to recruit prospective members, of Moriarty at the presidents’ conference this past inform faculty and administrators about the October. Moriarty currently serves as the adult academic honor society, and generate interest in support specialist/reading-writing specialist in the Student N TSupport Services-Learning Center at D’Youville College . starting chapters on nearby campuses. Moriarty earned a B.A. degree in elementary education from D’Youville College before pursuing a M.Ed. in Honor Cords elementary education from State University of NewYork at Buffalo. Her final degree in educational leadership, an Available Ed D ., was received from D’Youville College. Professionally, I knew when I started Moriarty is affiliated with the NewYork State College teaching students at the Many chapters are now providing honor Learning Skills Association and Delta Sigma Honor Society. college level classes that I found my niche. cords for their graduating seniors to be She served on the national board of Lambda Sigma as an – Mary Ellen Moriarty worn at graduation. If you are interested in administrative advisor for five year from 2004 until 2009. ordering these blue and gold cords, you may Moriarty has advised the Alpha Lambda chapter of Lambda Sigma since 1997. do so by contacting the following company: During this time the chapter has consistently received honor chapter status. N Schoen Trimming and Cord Co. Inc., 151 West 25 th St., New York, NY 10001 , or contacting them at 212-255-3949. N Professor of the Diversity Statement Month Mugs nherent in the purposes and ideals of Lambda Sigma Society is the understanding of the importance of diversity within the organization Available in achieving its goals. To this end, the National Executive Board of Lambda Sigma Society encourages its member chapters to actively Blue Ceramic mugs with the greek letters pursue candidates for membership who would broaden and strengthen the Lambda Sigma and “Excellence in Teaching” local chapters by providing diverse backgrounds. This diversity within the all in gold letters are available for $5 each. organization should serve to enhance the potential for leadership and Contact John Hauser, national vice Iservice by acknowledging the wide range of students within the college or president, to place your order. His contact university and their potential to contribute to the goals of the society. N information is listed on the last page of this newsletter. N

Page 11 Upcoming Deadlines National JANUARY 31, 2011 Address Directory Report on Rituals ...... Neal Edman Diamond Article ...... Barbara Ross NATIONAL PRESIDENT ADVISORS Mid-Year Status Report ...... Ron Wolfe Jane Price Harmon Mark Shotwell – Scholarships 126 Seventeenth Street Slippery Rock University MAY 1, 2011 Atlanta, GA 30309 Department of Biology (404) 892-2491 – home Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1326 Scholarship Application ...... Mark Shotwell (678) 772-8094 – cell [email protected] [email protected] JUNE 1, 2011 (724) 738-2476 – office Corresponding Chapters: Beta, Iota, (724) 421-8012 – home President’s Report ...... Ron Wolfe Alpha Zeta, Alpha Mu, Alpha Iota, (724) 372-3082 – cell Treasurer’s Report Alpha Sigma (724) 738-4782 – fax Advisor’s Report Corresponding Chapter: Zeta, Eta, Initiate List VICE PRESIDENT Omicron, Alpha Gamma , Beta Epsilon, John Hauser Beta Kappa National Dues ($40/member) 58 Eagle St. Convention Assessment ($300) Greenville, PA 16125 Neal Edman – Rituals Scholarship Donation (Minimum Donation $50 for (724) 588-2474 – home Vice President and Dean of Student Honor Chapter Status) (724) 456-4066 – cell Affairs [email protected] Westminster College All reports and The Diamond article are to be submitted Corresponding Chapters: Chi, Alpha Market Street electronically. Reports are located on the website. N Delta, Alpha Pi, Alpha Omega, Beta New Wilmington, PA 16172 Gamma, Beta Zeta (724) 946-7110 – office (724) 946-6140 – fax RECORDING SECRETARY [email protected] Lambda Sigma Denise Rode Corresponding Chapters: Alpha, Rho , Northern Illinois University AlphaTheta, Alpha Lambda, AlphaTau Chapter Roster Orientation & FirstYear Experience Alpha University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 023 Holmes Student Center Mark Kidd – By-laws DeKalb, IL 60115 Beta Miami University Oxford, OH Dean of Students (815) 753-6781 – office Epsilon Allegheny College Meadville, PA NVCC – Manassas Campus (815) 751-8256 – cell Zeta Muskingum College New Concord, OH 6901 Sudley Road (815) 753-7480 – fax Eta Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Manassas,VA [email protected] Iota University of Mississippi University, MS (703) 257-6661 – office Corresponding Chapters: Tau, Alpha Lambda Westminster College New Wilmington, PA (703) 530-8244 – fax Epsilon, Beta Lambda, Beta Mu Omicron Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Il mkidd@nvcc .edu Pi Auburn University Auburn University, AL Corresponding Chapters: Epsilon, Psi, Rho Thiel College Greenville, PA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Alpha Kappa, Beta Eta Tau University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Ron G. Wolfe Chi Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA 108 Westside Dr. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Psi Central Missouri State University Warrensburg, MO Richmond, KY 40475 Taylor Arnold Omega Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS (859) 623-5088 – home 163 Stormont Street Alpha Gamma Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA [email protected] New Concord, OH 43762 Alpha Delta University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Corresponding Chapter: Beta Delta (740) 502-7002 Alpha Epsilon Mansfield University Mansfield, PA [email protected] Alpha Zeta Texas A & M University College Station, TX TREASURER / Alpha Eta Penn State Erie – The Behrend College Erie, PA CONVENTION LIAISON Justin Larsen AlphaTheta Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA Linda Fuerst 845 Regent Drive, Unit M Alpha Iota Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Lawrence University DeKalb, IL 60115 Alpha Kappa Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA AlumniVolunteer Coordinator [email protected] Alpha Lambda D’Youville College Buffalo, NY 711 E. Boldt Way SPC 17 Alpha Mu Berry College Mt. Berry, GA Appleton, WI 54911 Alpha Pi Lawrence University Appleton, WI [email protected] Alpha Sigma Gannon University Erie, PA (920) 832-6853 – office AlphaTau University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL (920) 731-8937 – home Alpha Phi Ferrum College Ferrum,VA (920) 475-8067 – cell Alpha Psi University of Toledo Toledo, OH (920) 832-6896 – fax Alpha Omega Westfield State College Westfield, MA Corresponding Chapters: Lambda, Pi, Beta Gamma Pikeville College Pikeville, KY Omega, Alpha Eta, Alpha Phi, Alpha Psi , Beta Delta Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN BetaTheta Beta Epsilon Washington University St. Louis, MO Beta Zeta Pace University – NYC Campus NewYork , NY EDITOR Beta Eta Pace University – Pleasantville Pleasantville, NY Barbara Ross BetaTheta Urbana University Urbana, OH 118 College Dr. # 5067 Website: Beta Kappa George Mason University Fairfax,VA Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 http://www.lambdasigma.org Beta Lambda University of North Carolina – Pembroke, NC (601) 266-4397 – office Pembroke (601) 297-5947 – cell Distribution Lists: Beta Mu Alvernia University Reading, PA (601) 266-5870 – fax [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]