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SIGMA KAPPA TRIANGLE 164lt THE EDITOR Volume 107, Issue 1 The official magazine of. i~a Kappa roritl founded at Colby C:oUege. \\'atenille, ME, No\'ember 9, 187-l Sigma Kappa National Headquarters Dear Sigma Kappa si ter , 8733 Founders Road Indianapolis. L--: ~268 Telephone: 317-872-3275 - You have probably already noticed that there' FA-X: 317-872-0716 "~'"' · i~akappa.org something different about yo ur Sigma Kappa Hours of operation: 8 a.m. 5 p.m. 1iiangle. Whether yo u're reading this in th e lllonday-Friday traditional hard copy or our new digital format, I think yo u'll agree that big change have been Director of Publications .MaUOI)' R. Curtis. DtltnlH/tn made to the look and feel of the magazine. Associate Director of Publications Rachel 1\!. Nelson Thi ummer has been one of change for not Features Editor only the magazine, but the entire Sigma Kappa Dana Cmitz Hackley, &w -?,tin organization. Sigma Kappa's new visual identity 826 GaUion A'-enue was revealed at COTS on july 9, causing great Pittsburgh, PA 15226 excitement among member about the direction Alumnae Editor l\ lelissa Wilmer Seele)•, Epsilon Tau of our sorority. Even with these changes meant 138 16 Loretta Drive to take Sigma Kappa into the future, our so rority Tustin, CA 92780 will alway be firmly rooted in the ideals and Collegiate Editor values on which it was based: ftiendship, loyalty, L.:'luren Bennett Cameron, Xi 2826 \'aUey \ 'iew Terrace service, and personal growth. J efferson Ciry,l\!0 65109-1051 It is in thi pirit of growth and evolution that we Production welcome two new chapters, Kappa Pi, Clemso n Dickmeyer and Company 99 East I 06th 1.rcet University, and Kappa Rho, University of Indianapolis, 1.1'\ +6280 California-Irvine. Our new chapters will bring a Collegiate Deadlines wealth of intelligent, diverse, and well-rounded pring i sue December I women into Sigma Kappa's sisterhood. ummcr is~uc :\(arch I Autumn issue June I \\'inter issue eptember I In addition to our new vi ual identity and Alumnae Deadlines new chapters, Sigma Kappa Sormity hopes Spring issue February I to impact the wo rld in an entirely new way by Summer i uc May I \ Vinter issue Nmember I taking on a new initiati e to reduce our carbon footprint. Humans impact the environment Sigma Kappa Triangle every day by depleting the Earth's resources, is published quanerly by Sigma Kappa . orority, releasing harmful ga es into the atmo phere, and 8733 Founders Road, Indianapolis, I · 16268. The annual subsc ription fee is 2, paid through producing staggering amounts of waste. In thi lifetime mcmbersltip. Periodicals postage paid at issue of the Sigma Kappa Triangle, yo u can learn Indianapolis. IN, and at additional mailing offi c._. P1intcd in USA, i~a Kappa U P 1'16-080. imple, e eryday tip and tricks to reduce your impact on the Earth. You'll al o learn about Postmaster an out tanding alumna who built the fir t-ever Please se nd addre s changes to: LEED Platinum-certified H abitat for Humanity igma !lappa T nangk 8733 f ounders Road home. I hope yo u will take from thi i ue that Indianapolis, 1.1'\ 16268. mall change an add up to big re ult . Member In igma Kappa Frate n1ity Communication~ A.\sociation :'\ational PanheUenic Editors Conference FRATERNITY COMMUNICATIONS Mallory R. Curtis, Delta Della ASSOCIATION igma Kappa Iiiangle editor ktrian le igmakappa.org IGMA KAPPA T RlA GLE I UMMER 2009 2 SIGMA KAPPA GLE VOLUME 106, ISSUE 4 FEATURES A New Look for Sigma Kappa ....................... S Sigma K appa's new visual identity celebrates the past and looks toward the future One Heart, A Greener Way ........................... lO Learn simple ways to lessen your impact on the environment A Platinum Heart.................................................. 14 Read about an alumna who made history while helping -the environment and a family in need Welcome Kappa Pi & Kappa Rho .............. 32 Get to know our two newest chapters and their incredible members IN EVERY ISSUE From the Editor............................................................... 2 What's Happening ..........................................................4 From the Desk Of........................................................... S Voices Strong ................................................................... 6 Hearts United ................................................................. .7 Chapter News .................................................................l7 In Memoriam .................................................................. 31 On the Cover: Traci D. Sooter, Delta Upsilon, Missouri State University, uses her architectural skills to help her community and the environment. 3 SIGMA KAPPA TRJANGLE I SUMMER 2 009 1&m THE DESK OF ... Sister , What do you think of when you hear the word change?" Sometimes change is exciting and fresh; ometimes change i a little un ettling. Sigma Kappa i changing tl1e way we relate to our member and friend and while it's a bit different, it's most definitely an exciting time for the Sorority! First we have a bold, fresh, new visual identity r vealed at our College Officer Training School tl1at's now on di play in a variety of media, including our impressive and contemporary new Web ite. This identity, while innovative, preserves our cherished value created 135 year ago by our five brave founder . It builds on our already strong foundation to pre ent a me sage that's more in line with today's evolving society and its trends. The tagline "Voice Strong. Hearts United." highlights what we already know about Sigma Kappa and our sisterhood, sharing these characteristics with the public. These simple phrases display the principles so very important to each and every one of us as Sigma Kappa members. In addition, we have revamped the layout of the Sigma Kappa Triangle. It i our hope that this new look will make the magazine more inviting and acces ible, but it is also our intent to align the Sigma Kappa Triangle with our initiative to reduce our footprint on the environment. We want to take thi unique opportunity to portray a more consistent message both through graphjc impact and sustainable solutions- not only to our members and alumnae, but al o to the world. As an organization, Sigma Kappa has made a concerted effort to bring our community into tbjs technology driven era. Sigma Kappa is now visible on ilie major social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter. While some may be reluctant to embrace these venture into tl1e virtual world, tl1ese Web site and oiliers like iliem can serve as useful tools for reconnecting wiililifelong friend , as well as increase networking and open up new opportunities. I will adllUt, I am addicted to Facebook and enjoy using it to keep up with my friends and sister across ilie country! As we strive to remain relevant boili in your life and in the public' perception, we hope you will embrace iliese injtiative a you have embraced each oilier. It is time once again for Sigma Kappa to serve as pioneers-ju t as our founders did- in order to maintain our great and Ia ting legacy. Sigma Love, Laura L. Owsley Alpha Chi ational Pre ident pre ident@ igmakappa.org IGMA KAPPA TRJ GLE I UMMER 2009 4 KEEP UP WITH SIGMA KAPPA ONLINE! What is Social Networking? Getting together with sisters for coffee and keeping up with their lives is getting harder and harder these days. Time constraints, families, jobs, and geography make it tough to stay in touch. But social networking has made it possible for all of us to reconnect and renew our focus on friendship and sisterhood. Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, video sharing sites, wikis, blogs, and others aim to enhance creativity, communication, information sharing, collaboration and functionality of the web. What that means in layman's terms is that now, instead of just clicking and reading, people can create and upload content. In the world of social networking, the Internet is no longer used just to send a message - it's also being used to have a conversation. So many people have gotten on board with this exciting new trend that over the last year, the number of minutes each person spends on social n.etworking sites has nearly doubled. According to Reuters, Facebook.com is the most visited Web site on the Internet and traffic at Twitter.com has increased 3, 712 percent from a year ago. With more people than ever spending time on social networking sites, it makes sense that Sigma Kappa would want to increase its online presence. Now you can become a fan of Sigma Kappa on Facebook and follow Sigma Kappa on Twitter! What is Facebook? Facebook is a free web-based social utility that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family, coworkers and others. Anyone can sign up for Facebook and facebook. interact with people they know. The Sigma Kappa fan page on Facebook is a place to keep up with the latest news, take part in contests, learn fun facts, get reminders, and find out about great things that yo ur sisters are doing all over the country and the world. You'll be able to tell us your good news, ask us questions, share pictures, and much more! Visit www.facebook.com to get an account. What is Twitter? Twitter is a free communication service that allows people and organizations to send brief, frequent messages, called "tweets" to a group of "followers" on their computers or mobile phones. Followers can tweet back, as well as search tweets for new information. Get an insider's look at Sigma Kappa by following us on Twitter! Recently, members followed us @SigmaKappa as we launched our new visual identity and tweeted live during COTS. We want to hear what you have to say hare your thoughts and ideas with us! Sign up at www.twitter.com.