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Sigma Kappa's Licensing Program Protecting Our Sigma Kappa Heritage Volume 98, I ue I g Sisterh~ to LJe The official mogozine of Sigma Koppo Sorority founded ot Colby College. Waterville, ME. November 9, 1874
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of Sisterhood ... Alumnae Editor Anne Weaver Booske. Gamma Epsilon Five women. One chapter. One bond. 3001 Utitz Pike.Apt.314TH Lancaster. PA 17 606-5093 eing part of a colonization true fri endship and practices Collegiate Editor class is a unique way of Sigma Kappa love every day. Janet Elizabeth J. Rimer. Bcoming into Sigma Kappa. is famous for still being able to Epsilon Xi In 1990, Nancy Strouse, Michell e sing all of the Sigma Kappa songs 8787 Broe Acres . 403 Moninger, Robin Shively, Theresa word for word and I seem to be Houston. TX 77074 Byrne, and Janet Gilbertson all the glue that holds our Sorority pl edged Sigma Kappa at Colorado bond together over miles and time Features Editor Renee Jones Stout. Tau with e-mails, letters, and phone State University, the re 1910 N. Talbott Street colonization of Beta Kappa ca ll s," shares Nancy. Indianapolis. IN 46202 Chapter. Nancy Strouse. Michelle Recently, this group of special Production Moninger. Robin Shively. "After pl edging together, we all i ter soared with sisterhood Watkins Printing Theresa Byrne. and li ved together as roommates and when they planned a surprise trip 1401 Eost 17th Avenue Janet Gilbertson Columbus. Ohio 43211 became close friends. These to Hawai i for Robin ' 30th women have become my birthday. They planned the trip Deadlines extended family," Michelle weeks in advance and even packed Spring issue December 1 shared. "We literally have Robin's clothes for her in Summer issue Morch 1 followed each other around the preparing her for the so-call ed Autumn issue June 1 country, experiencing life's turn 'busin ess trip.' Only minutes Winter issue September 1 of events with each other." before boarding the plane, they announced that the trip was not Siama Kappa Trianale Is published quarterly by Sigma Kappo ow, ten years later these Sigma really a busin ess trip with fri end , Sorority. 8733 Founders Rood . lndionapol~. Kappa isters continue to make but a fun -filled vacation to the IN 46268. The annual subscription fee Is 52. their special friendship a priority beautiful beaches of Hawaii to poid through l~etime membership. in their li ves . Hol idays, eel brate her birthday. What an Periodica~ postage poid at Indianapolis. IN ond ot additional moiling offices. Printed wedding , career changes, amazing way to celebrate In USA. Sigma Koppo USPS 496.{)80. relocation ... they are there to fr iendship. hare. Postmaster isterhood brought these five please send address changes to Sigma "Sigma Kappa taught us about women together and continue to Kappa Triangle. 8733 Founders Rood. true friend hip and sisterhood," sustain them a decade later. The lndi onopo i~ . IN 46268. says Nancy. "Theresa is the queen ecret? ancy shares, "Treat of channeling positive energy into friends with re pect and love and Member College Fraternity Edijors Association the group. Mi chell e capitalize nourish them with tenderne so Notional Ponhellenic Edijors Conference on all of her amazing networking that they wil l bloom a bea utifully By April Belva, Gamma Mu skills she learned from igma a the lavender violet." Sigma Kappa Triangle ediror Kappa. Robin take with her all he I arned about isterhood and
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Letters to the Editor ...... j Sigma Kappas Here &There ...... ~~ Letter from the Editor ...... j Alpha Theta members Tonya Ramsey and VyVy Alumnae News ...... JJ Young were honored as Derby Princesses for the 126th running of the Kentucky Derby. VyVy was News Briefs ...... j also named Miss Cardinal at the University of Louisville. In Memoriam ...... ~
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What's In A Name? ...... J Learn about Sigma Kappa's new licensing program with vendors and how to protect our Sigma Kappa heritage. Sigma Kappa's Licensing Program holectlng 0t1r Sigma Kllppo Heritage 2000-2001 Field ~ ~
ConsultantTeam ...... ~U The new logo of Shop Meet and learn about the newest members of the Sigma Kappa,Sigma 2000-2001 Sigma Kappa field consultant team. Kappa's new licensing program, is featured on this issue's cover. See "What's In A Name" on page 6 for more information on Shop ~~~:i~~~·~ . ~ .is~a.s~ ...... ~ ~ Sigma Kappa. Learn how donations to the Sigma Kappa Foundation support Alzheimer's Disease. Spring 2000 Siama Kappa Trianale Corrections 125th Anniversary Q~ On page 10 , Joa n Reagin Me eill and Celebration Photos ...... UU Ronald Tea re should have been listed as See a photo collection of collegiate chapters giving in honor of Jean Bendslev Teare. celebrating our !25th Anniversary. The Siama Kappa Tri anale apologizes and sincerely regrets the error.
Sig m a Kappa T ri ang le • Summ l,_· r 2000 Letters
To the editor, see the entire story in context was quite The featured article on AngeLa Stanford remarkable. It is always interesting to in the Latest Sigma Kappa see your mother through someone else's Triangle is really great! eyes and the article allowed us to do just Thank you so much for all that. We always admired her the time and effort you dedication and it's heartwarming to To the editor, put into it. I appreciate now know how much it was Thank you for the additional copies of what you wrote about appreciated. All ofher grandchildren the Spring 2000 Sigma Kappa Triangle. Angela and the way you read the tribute and it allowed them to I really enjoyed the article regarding my Y !l!!l!tll!i=l told her story. She really understand a side ofher they never chapter, Kappa Theta. I am proud to is a special person. knew. For that alone, mom would be be one ofthe founding sisters on Saint grateful. Since we are unable to thank Louis University's campus. Lois Perigo Truax everyone personally, through this letter Gamma Eta, Ball State University we would like to thank everyone who Christine A Schillinger has donated to the Sigma Kappa Kappa Theta, Saint Louis University To the editor, Foundation in honor ofour mother. We were so pleased to receive the Sigma Your thoughtfulness and generosity did Kappa Triangle with not go unnoticed. Donna Crain King's tribute to our mother, Linda C. Dockrey and Carol Howell, Barbara Wirt CLarkson, daughters of Barbara Wlrt Clarkson. Mu, past national Mu. past national president president. To be able to
achieving Standards of Excellence. Page 26 features photos and information about the ream.
Finally, Don and Ruth Hamilton share their story about dealing with the pressures of Alzheimer's Disease. Find out how Sigma Kappa Foundation grants contribute to the fight against Dear Sigma Kappa sisters, Alzheimer's Disease.
In this issue you'll read about Sigma Kappa's new As always, I am eager to hear your thoughts. licensing program, our talented 2000-2001 field E-mail me with your personal stories of Bringing consultant team, and a touching story about Sisterhood to Life, ideas, achievements, or Don and Ruth Hamilton, an elderly couple suggestions at [email protected]. The The mission of the coping with Alzheimer's Disease. Winter 2001 issue will focus on our relationship Siama Kappa Trianale with gerontology and Sigma Kappa's new The most recent movement in Greek partnership with Alzheimer's Disease. I would To provide a vehicle for an organizations is the enforcement of the use of also love to hear from alumnae who have stories acti ve exchanae rf fraternal trademarks. The coat-of-arms and our to share, whether it is a heart-warming history of Greek lerrers are among the many trademarked a Sigma Kappa friendship over the years or a iriformation sian!flcant to items Sigma Kappa has registered. Find out on simple narrative of how your life has been Siama Kappa membership. page 6 how vendors who sell merchandise with impacted by a special Sigma Kappa. Sigma Kappa trademarks will now need to be licensed to do so. In Sigma Kappa,
Also featured in this issue are the 2000-2001 field consultants. igma Kappa is proud to have the talents and dedication of these women. Throughout the year they wiLl be fulfilling an April D. Belva important mission: to assist each chapter in Sigma Kappa Triangle editor
Sigma Kappa fri.:mg l.._• • :-ournl"lll..' r 2000 Announcing LK to Re-Establish Introduction Form, please contact Judy Newton, District V Epsilon Chi national vice president for Chapter at Virginia membership, 6892 Please join national council Shearwaters Drive, in welcoming District V: Tech Carlsbad, CA 92009 or Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, e-mail at [email protected]. West Virginia, and Virginia - Virginia created June 1 because the (llTech number of chapters and time The Sigma Kappa Triangle is required to meet collegiate llliiP VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSffiUTE a great way to publicize needs in Districts I and II ANO STATE UNIVE RSOY upcoming reunions or called for more than one chapter events. To submit collegiate district director The national council of News Briefs to the Sigma and district recruitment Sigma Kappa Sorority is Kappa Triangle, contact coordinator. With the pleased to annouce th~ Renee Jones Stout, features addition of District V, the re-establishment of Epsilon editor, at 1910 N. Talbott national organization will be Chi chapter at Virgina Tech Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 able to provide the guidance in spring 2001. In or e-mail at and support needed. August 1997, a campus [email protected]. presentation was made and The District I alumnae Sigma Kappa was invited to district director and alumnae colonize on or about the membership coordinator will year 2000. Over the support both Districts I and ensuing years and following V and will be able to meet the successful re-colonization the needs of alumnae of Alpha Chi Omega, the chapters. Virginia Tech campus is ready to add its 14th National Panhellenic Conference sorority.
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Sigma Kappa Triang le • Surnmc r 2000 What's InA Nan1e? Sigma Kappa and its licensed products and services•
Sigma Kappa's Licensing Program
s an initiated Our new licensing program is critical in protecting the name of Sigma Kappa . Only member of Sigma Sigma Kappa members truly understand the significance of our symbols. Our symbols How do you know if a Kappa, you surely product is licensed? A are more than just a way of distinguishing understand the esteem in Sigma Kappa Sorority from other organizations. It is about protecting a legacy which we hold the name given to us by our Founders. Our symbols are more than. just graphics. They represent and insignia of our the pride one feels the first time she, as a new member, wears her Sigma Kappa jersey. Sorority. Our symbols represent the memories Look for this seal. associated with the gift given to us by our big In order to protect Sigma Kappa's insignia, the sisters following initiation. For each of us, It signifies quality Sorority registers its marks with the United these symbols represent unique and personal products and superior service. States Patent and Trademark Office. The lifetime experiences and commitments. "marks" include the name Sigma Kappa, the associated Greek letters (1:K), the official seal, And yet our insignia do define our Special thanks to coat-of-arms, badge, pledge pin, 'One Heart, organizational identity. An identity we as Sigma Chi Fraternity One Way', Collegiate Officer's Academy®, members of Sigma Kappa must continue to and Dan Shaver of Affinity Marketing Advisor's Academy®, Alumnae Academy®, shape and define. Companies unfamiliar Consultants for and the banner. As of June I, 2000, any with the true meaning of our coat-of-arms, allowing us to products bearing these registered marks must our open motto, or even our vision, misuse reprint information be approved by the Sorority's director of the our symbols for personal profit. Thus, to taken from licensing program and distributed under a preserve what was started by our Founder www.sigmachi.org license agreement. and The Magazine of Sigma Chi.
Sigm a Kapp a T ria ng le • umme r 2000 Court Rules In Favor of Sigma Chi Fraternity In Trademark Infringement Case
Evanston, IL- April 12, 2000 -The Sigma Chi Fraternity, a non-profit in 1874, and to sustain the good will and reputation of Sigma Kappa, their organization committed to the ideals of misuse must be stopped. friendship, justice, and leaming. today announced a favorable ruling by the U.S. District Court, Southern District The problem of insignia being misused by vendors is not new. Universities of Florida. in a trademark infringement and colleges have shared the same name tarnishing problems since the 1930s, lawsuit against the Taylor Corporation, but have progressed greatly by protecting their marks. In the mid 1990s d.b.a.Greek Lifestyles, on counts of universities developed collegiate licensing programs specifically for the use of "trademark infringement" and "unfair institutional names and insignia on commercial products. competition." Based on this decision, Taylor Corp. is ordered to cease the sale and manufacture of any products Protecting our name is our right and our responsibility. It is a right and containing the registered trademarks of responsibility recognized by the courts. For example, in the 1980s, an the Sigma Chi Fraternity. American brewery marketed "Batt!in' Bulldog Beer," with cans displaying an English bulldog wearing a sweater emblazoned with the letter "G." Was this a "The court upheld our long-standing claim that the unauthorized use of University of Georgia-sponsored beer? The brewery said no; they printed a Sigma Chi's trademarks is a violation disclaimer on the can that the product was "not associated with the of the Fraternity's trademark rights," University of Georgia." But since the insignia was the same - and it was said Jack Wheat, Esq., of the owned and registered by the University - the courts favored on the side of Louisville office of Stites & Harbison, the University. Bulldog beer was through. a southeastem regional law firm, the Group Leader of the firm's Intellectual Property Service Group and lead There was a brief period in the early 1980s when some courts felt that counsel for Sigma Chi . "We are fraternal groups could not prevent others from marketing merchandise with confident that this decision will serve the insignia of their organization. Now, however, courts specifically as strong precedent in favor of recognize that fraternity names are protected by trademark - Sigma Kappa fraternity and sorority licensing programs." and many of its insignia have been registered since the 1920s. Furthermore, in affording trademark protection, courts now clearly recognize the Sigma Chi filed suit upon discovery organization's name as the "trigger mechanism for the sale of the product." that Taylor was marketing and selling, without authorization, merchandise Sigma Kappa Sorority is using the fuel from the courts' decisions to be one bearing Sigma Chi's registered marks. Sigma Chi continues to aggressively of the leaders in the Greek community to fight for trademark protection. enforce its trademark rights to ensure Recently, the national council of Sigma Kappa appointed Barbara Collins that only the highest quality products Wilmer, Delta Beta, as the director of the licensing program. Barbara will and services contain its marks. lead Sigma Kappa efforts to protect the use of our marks, ensure the quality Through a comprehensive program, of merchandise and services associated with our name, create a competitive Sigma Chi licenses vendors who provide quality products, reasonable market designed to lower product/ service prices for our members, and prices, and exceptional service to the create a source of royalty income for the national organization. fraternity's more than 190,000 members, their families and friends. Whether a not-for-profit such as the NBA©, or a for-profit such as Nike©, companies and organizations have not only a right but a responsibility to 'This ruling sends a very powerful message that fraternities and sororities protect their marks. National Council believes our officially licensed have the legal right to enforce and merchandise program is a responsible call to action. protect their registered marks, and serves as a solid affirmation of our licensing efforts to date,'' said Dan Shaver, director of marketing for Sigma Chi. "We will continue to educate companies about the benefits of licensing and look forward to recruiting more qualified vendors to participate in our licensing program."
Sigma Kappa Triangle • Summe r 2000 How can I get my local Keeping eBay vendors and campus at Bay bookstore licensed? Cyber surJers who frequent the Internet's mo t popular auction ite, www.eBay.com, I . end the company name, e-mail, fax number, telephone may have noticed that fraternity and number, or address to national headquart r , attention sorority jewelry is offered for sa le. executive director. Individuals, usuall y antique dealers and co ll ectors, acquire Greek group badges 2. Affinity Marketing Corporation (AMC) will end a li censing from estate sale or in other lots, and information appli ation to your vendor. auction them off to the highest bidder. 3. The vendor will send product sa mples and a marketing plan to Sin ce the SiBma Kappa TrianB/e is a the director of the igma Kappa li censing program. publication that goe to many non-Sigma 4. The director of the igma Kappa li censing program and Kappas, there i nothing wrong with tho e members of national council will review the product am pies/ editions being acquired by non-members. services and marketing plan for approval. But our igma Kappa badge is another story. 5. The vendor will be notified whether or not they have been approved to be a li censed Sigma Kappa vendor. Badges and insignia of the Sorori ty are copyrighted and trademarked under federal laws. While we purchase them at the time of initiation , they remain the property of Sigma Kappa Licensed Vendors the Sorority, which allow us to wear them a initiated members. When a member as of June 15, 2000 di es , her badge is either to be buried with her or returned to national headquarters Americana Art China Insignia Corporation ational Collegiate Ceramics, Glassware Watches Calling card for archiving. Selling them to the public 800. 233.6 133 800.253 .6197 800.754.1542 violates the Sorority's rights. insignia@greekwat h.com www.ncgreek.com Baby Greek. Inc. ational Panhell eni c Conference attorney Infant through toddler apparel Lamp Logic Parson-Bishop Barbara Schwa rtz Bromberg has written and gift items - bibs, oncsics Desk lamps Collection agency blankets, hirts, dresses, etc. 888.404.223 1 812.474.4900 cBay on behalf of the 26 member groups, 877.368 .7923 w\vw. lamplogic.com GePr vcncc@aol. om a king the online company to immediately www. babygrcek. com cease and desist from facilitating the sale of Legacy-Masters of Design Potter Manufacturing ompany badge and insigni a by displaying them for First Tennessee Bank Sigma Kappa jewelry and Decals sale. In her letter, Mrs. Bromberg Credit Card accessories 800.547.5063 800.806.28 16 800.542 .3728 indicates that she suspects cBay is not """w. potterd cal. om master @ mast r ofdesign.com greekdcl clipper.net aware that the pins arc the property of the Fraternitv Row individual groups. Custom and tack sportswear, Litwack T ra,·cJ en-icc. Inc. Right Connection noveltie , s reen printing, Travel portswear, noveltic , and At pre time, cBay wa till displaying and embroidery 800.777.6800 gift item 888.FratRow 800.453.5344 orority badges for auction. www. frat:row.com lostcns Direct RIGHTCO T @aol. com frat:rmv@fi-at:ro,v.com Watches Adapted f rom Th e AnBelos ?J Kappa Delta, 800.44 .3652 ororit:y pecialties SprinB 2000 Graphic Cow '"''"v.jostensa lumshop.com tack clothing, nm·elti , Custom screen printing for jewelry, and giftwarc t-sh.irts Miramar Group 877.372 . 769 800.472.3269 Health in wancc " \'w.sorority'>pecialtic . . com \V\\'\\'.grafCO\\'.COm 847 .963 .0300 In fo orority<;pecialtie .com DAVIDC grafcow. om ''""'''.miramargrp.com
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~ ig ma Kapp.l Triangle • "umrnc r 2000 Alpha Winifred Hunt Nelson, Colby College no date available Sandra Sivert McRoy, 1999 Janette Hardison Romney, Ruth Cameron Savage, April 1998 no date available i ~emoriam Mu Delta University of Washington Boston University Shirley Lenfesty Adams, Phi Virginia Tanner Simonsen , Barbara Rice Murray, 1999 November 1994 University ofRhode Island October 1999 Irene Cochrane Carlyon, Marilyn Brown Gomez, May 1999 Epsilon September 1998 Catherine Moore, September 1999 Alpha Zeta Syracuse University Verna Frederickson, March 1999 Cornell University Marian Wilder Bassett, 1997 Kathleen Hyde Henderson, Chi ]aneth Reid Christensen, Lucile Johnson Huffmire, June 1999 The Ohio State University February 1997 Februaty 2000 Josephine Richardson Hotson, Helen Hinkle Bischoff, March 1999 Olive Calkins Dubiel, Harriet Rosling Overacker, 1994 no date available November 1999 Gertrude VanAvery Schwartz, Virginia Tesreau Olson, Psi Deborah Sweet Summers, October 1997 March 1988 University of Wisconsin -Madison Februaty 2000 Virginia Gardner Schuyler, Mary Colli ton Hansen, 2000 Marion Williams Whitman, 2000 Zeta no date available Marion Rogers Wickes, George Washington University Lynne Wigen, November 1998 Omega no date available Edith Coombs Adams, 2000 Carole 1\vidwell Ziegler, Florida State University Anne Watson Glantz, 1998 October 1997 Kara Easom, August 1996 Alpha Eta Muriel Michel Schield, 1995 Betty Moffitt Patterson, June 1999 University ofMinnesota Nu Martha Wright Thompson, Mary Lindsey Angermeyer, Eta Middlebu1J' College July 1999 November 1999 Illinois Wesleyan University Helen Parker Bunker, Dorothy Bonn Axness, July 1997 Margaret McDorman Batteau, no date available Alpha Beta November, 1999 Marjorie Darling Taylor, University at Buffalo Alpha Theta Mary Condon Bradley, no date available The State University ofNew York University ofLouisville February 2000 Paula Stanley Egloff, Harriette Hagemann Bauer, 2000 Barbara Olson Gurbingol, Xi no date available Dorothy Wendling Carey, July 1997 University ofKansas Charlotte Bouck Pethybridge, no date available Ann Niedermeyer Opperman , Camilla Yelton Hamker, no date available Frances Lancaster Dunaway, February 1999 September 1999 February 2000 Dolores Toleson Pinkonsly, Frances Austin Lehman, 2000 Alpha Gamma February 1998 Mary Hoge Starrett, 2000 Washington State University Alpha Iota Vivian Schaeffer Rodgers, Lovina Standeford Adams, 2000 Miami University no date available Omicron Ann Fleetwood Dubigk, joanne Wharton Murphy, Tufts University November 1999 September 1997 Theta Eunice Griswold Dean , Jean Jespersen Munro, 2000 Irene Wolverton Sellman, University ofIllinois at Utbana- Februaty 2000 no date available Champaign Nancy Hall Gifford, Alpha Delta Maude Danforth Boucher, Februaty 2000 The University ofTennessee , Alpha Kappa March 1999 Marcia Anthony Lesher, 1999 Knoxville University ofNebraska-Lincoln Musa Fellows Garrard, Patricia Taylor Scarlett, Florilla Nye Henderson, no date available Sigma no date available July 1997 Lucille Parr Gulley, Southern Methodist University Maribelle Gibbs Taylor, no date available Evie-Jo Craven Wilson, August 1997 Alpha Lambda Frances Zoeller Schell, December 1999 Adelphi University November, 1999 Ann Overbeck Yorstoun, 2000 Alpha Epsilon Marianne Bastress Lally, Iowa State University June 1999 Iota Tau Mary Marsh Brown, Louise Wood, 2000 University ofDenver Indiana University no date available josephine Leach, 2000 Virginia Metz Baker, Mat·garet Davis, April1999 AlphaMu Elizabeth Young Shellabarger, October 1997 Mabel Warne Dunn, University ofMichigan June 1999 Harriet Main Bartlett, no date available Dorothy Marshick Van Fleet, December 1999 Ruth Bates Halverson, July 1999 Lambda Melda Ward Ebling, August 1996 no date available University of California, Ruby McMahon Hay, Leona Harding Heagel, Alpha Nu Berkeley August 1999 no date available University ofMontana Dorothea Chase Curtiss, Dolores Schmidt Leonard, joyce Drury Hinde, Claire Stowe Mudd, October 1999 March 2000 no date available October 1999 Robin Orr Dreyer, Esther Rietz Logan, Ella McMullen O'Donnell, no date available October 1996 no date available Alpha Xi Marian Reineck Hellberg, Huelda Davis Zedekar, Mildred Belling Ryan , University ofIowa December 1996 no date available no date available Genevieve Burge Finnegan , December 1999
ig ma KappaTdang le • Summe r· 2000 Katherine Lubbock Garmer, Beta Zeta Gamma Zeta Delta Chi ovember 1999 University ofMaryland Northern !llinois University University of Oklahoma Mary Hatcher Reimers, Evelyn Smith Mendenhall, Leona Hansen Hanson , Catherine Howortll Denny, February 2000 March 1999 December 1999 Februmy 2000 Delores Stefanic Johnston, Alpha Omicron Beta Eta September 1998 Epsilon Gamma University of California, University ofMassachusetts Chtistine Kowalczyk Long, Southwestern Oklahoma State Los Angeles Amherst no date available University Marj01ie Potter Elliott, jeanne Linberg West, Roberta Williams High, February 2000 November 1998 Gamma Eta ovember 1998 Ball State University Alpha Pi Beta Kappa Lois Elabarger Dragoo, ZetaMu Ohio Wesleyan University Colorado State University no date available The University of California, Lucile Phillips, Februaty 2000 Jacqueline McCrady Trierweiler, San Diego no date available Gamma Theta Michelle Fisher Crosby, Alpha Rho California State University, December 1999 Vanderbilt University Beta Lambda Long Beach Elizabeth Kerr Buchanan, Utah State University Susan Evans Monda, Zeta Chi October 1998 Stephm1ie Osenburg Lacey, December 1998 Florida Institute of August 1999 Technology Alpha Sigma Gamma Iota Brenda Kelso Stefanelli, Westminster College Beta Mu Texas Tech University Februmy 2000 Helen Dreier Peterson, Culver-Stockton College Ruby Farr Riggs, September 1999 Kaye Kroeger Thomas, no date available Vaughn Williams Williams, Februaty 2000 Gwen Madole Whitley, 1998 September 1998 Beta Sigma GammaMu Alpha Tau Purdue University Eastem Illinois University Michigan State University Patricia Sprunger Oldacre, 2000 Amy Blumberg, December 1999 Elizabeth johnson deZeeuw, November, 1997 Beta Omega GammaNu Maty Packwood Hassler, University ofNebraska at Gettysburg College September 1998 Omaha Valva Rementer, March 1999 Mary Moran McCarthy, June 1999 Lynn Clausen, no date available josephine Battles McKee, Helen Plumer Drew, Gamma Chi March 2000 no date available Stephen F Austin University Patty McGuigan Scott, 2000 Kathtyn Heywood Vaughan, jeanette Ptingle Godwin, November 1999 September 1999 Alpha Upsilon University ofNorth Dakota Gamma Alpha Delta Alpha Alice Moreland Gleitsman , University ofNorthem Colorado Eastern Michigan University December 1999 Eunice Troyer Arraj, Mathie! Stice Crane, March 2000 December 1999 Juliana Baker Davis, March 2000 Alpha Phi University of Oregon Gamma Beta Delta Beta Margaret Ray Spang, Western Michigan University Marshall University Februaty 2000 Sue Mardis, August 1999 Dorothy Druen Greenlee, Gerilyn Cowden Thrner, ovember 1999 Alpha Chi October 1999 Georgetown College Delta Gamma jean Stevenson Allen, 2000 Gamma Gamma Northwestern Oklahoma State joeann Pennington Baker, Indiana State University University Februmy 2000 Andrea Ardrey, Janumy 2000 Beulall Wheelock McCrady 1993 Thelma Sparks Simonson, Februmy 2000 Gamma Delta Delta Zeta Thiel College Southeastern Oklahoma State Alpha Psi Margm·et McAndrew, University Duke University no date available Geraldine Moreland Miller, Anne Shuford McGuire, March 1998 August 1999 Sarah Bender Roberts, July 1999 Margaret '\ m·d Thrner, 2000 Please Place Stamp II I II H ere
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THANK YOU FOR Mauorial Contributions In Honor of. •. Donations to the Sigma Kappa Foundation were Contributions to the Sigma Kappa made in memory of the following from Foundation were made in honor/in January 1-March 31,2000. celebration of the following from January 1-March 31, 2000. E.JsJ.Abbas ]OfD' Gols Czuba Patricia Taylor Scarlm Diane Gillespie Nicholson Evelyn Foit Holland Cyntha Johnson Atkinson Alexis Bapeld Mary McDonald Bosler Vicki Porter Adoms Mareara Dmis Tina Skelly Elaine Berry Gloria Oakes Jeffrey San Diego, CA Alumnae Carolyn Cotton Bishop Chapter Maribf'th Porter Hambrick Andrea ArJ'9' Juliana Baker Davis Alpha Thcta Chapt<'r South Oakland County, Ml PhJIIis Smith's mothtr Don Cawthorn• Gamma Eta Chapter Alumnae Chapter Barbara Collins Wilmer Alpha Chi Chapter Greater Louisville, KY Alumna..· Chapter Cleo Denham Mary Hoge Starrett Collegiate District Directors Dawn Copple O'Connor San Diego, CA Alumnae Viola Heyne Hoff Angela Guillory Chapter Ada Mayhew McElwain Alice Bachman Maribeth Porter Hambrick San Di.,go, CAAiumnal' Catherme Howarth Denny Mildred Koyl Stenberg Bluegrass Kentucky Alumnae Chapter Chapter Mary Kate Denny Marilyn Stenberg Cynthia lng John &_ Gmrude ReJnar Robin Orr I>reyer Kaye Kroeger Thomas California State University, Northridge Mary Landram Pet<'rs Barbara Princdau Larrabee Trudy Vines Gauthier Panhellcnic Council
Kara Black .lfusa f-ellows Garrard Helen Hau Sig ma Kappa Triang iC' • Su mn"'c r 2000 Boston University 11 phjlanthropic fundraiser, "King of the Castl e," was a Andria Ferrari success and ended in style at Boston, MA - Val entine's Day the Violet Formal. The cards were made by chapter semester ended with members for elderly women Delta (Boston University) chapter members at spring recruitment Sisterhood Week and a 2000. at a local nursing home. Father-Daughter outing. Officers participated in the Bo ton Area Collegiate .. Officer's Academy® with University of Kansas ..... Zeta Zeta, Babson College, Carrie James and Theta Lambda, Lawrence, KS - The chapter Massachusetts Institute of attended Greek Recognition Technology. Night in February and received indjvidual Illinois Wesleyan University H programming awards for Chapter Excell ence in Bloomington, IL - On Financial Management and January 22, we hosted Beta Operations, Communjty Nu, Bradley University, and Relations and Programming, Theta, Uni versity of Illinois, Membership Development, chapters for a Coll egiate and Programming. Chapter Officer's Academy® . members participated in Exchanges were held with "House that Greeks Built," Sigma Chi and Sigma Pi helping to build a home for a fraternjties. We celebrated Mu (University of Washington) chapter members (L to R) Kathleen fami ly in Lawrence. Val entine's Day by making Um, Leslie Danz, Elizabeth Chamberlain, Vita Feldman, and Sarah cards for local retirement Frost. homes and also participated Oregon State University Y in Greek Week. Michelle Jessica Grohs Oltoff and Brooke Corvallis, OR - We Bicknell participated in the participated in the Siblings' Newly Greek game. Weekend. We had our scholarship runner with University ofWashington M Alpha Sigma Pru Fraternity. An exchange was held with Shanley Peterson Chj Omega Sorority. eattle, WA - 1999 ended with our annual Holiday Gala and enchanting House University ofWashington Af Holiday isterhood. Our Stephanie Lawrence mom received their Pullman, WA - We are proud Mother' pins at a Mother to report an improvement in Daughter Tea before enj oying our grade point average of 0. 3 The utcrac ker downtown. point . We look forward to We welcomed new officers improved and increa ed Upsilon (Oregon State University) chapter members at the "Sigma when Lisa Jones, Mu, communication with our Kappaccino· event during formal recruitment. vi ited for Coli giate alumnae. Officer' A ademy . Our igma. Kappa Triang le • ummc r 2000 University ofTennessee, O ur goal is to accommodate Knoxville A/1 twice as many women by the year 2002. Cindy Bone Knoxville, TN - In the Alpha Gamma (Washington State University) members in the foyer of campus-wide All -Sing event, Miami University AI their house during homecoming week. we placed second in the large Stacie Mullett mixed division with Alpha Oxford , OH - Members of Gamma Rho Frater ni ty, Kappa Gamma, Uni versity of singing songs from West Side Dayton, and Beta Upsil on, Story. We had several O hi o Un iversity, chapters participants in a nationwide assisted with recruitment. dance marathon event, raising Several of our members more than $2,000 fo r the assisted Kappa Gamma chapter Hematology and O ncology with their recruitment. We departments at East Tennessee welcom ed a great group of Children's Hospi tal. So me of new members and celebrated our members danced for up to with a fun and exciting bid 28 hours. cl ay. Iowa State University AE Westminster College AL Courtney Babic Jennifer Smith Ames, lA - We held our New Wilmington, PA - fireside formal and Collegiate Academica lly, we are proud to Alpha Theta (University of Louisville) members pose with their new O ffi cer's Academy®. In boast the highest grade point Mary Low Carver portrait donated by Joan Reagin McNeill. Alpha February, a scholarship dinner average for sororities on Theta. was held and 19 members campus. We held our ann ual made the Dea n's List. We Miss Titan competition with all volunteered at the Hilltop proceeds benefiting Daycare Center as a ser vice Alzheimer's Disease, and project during Greek Week. participated in the Relay fo r During Moms' Weekend , we . Life on April IS . Other spring had a mothers' pinning acti vities included informal ceremony and attended a recruitment events, the April women's basketball game. Fool's Day formal, Greek Week, Sorority Saturday, an University of Louisville A8 outdoor adventure trip, and making Easter baskets for Jennifer Redding members of the Shenango Louisville, KY - We had the Presbyterian Home. highest cumulati ve average, highest semester gpa , and most improved gpa during fa ll Michigan State University AT semester. Funclraising Kate Luick Members of Alpha Sigma (Westminster College) prepare for their committees for state-of-the-art East Lansing, Ml -A weekend preference event. renovations fo r our chapter in September included a visit house are being organized. from National President Sig m a Kappa Triang le • Summe r 2000 Angela Guillory, Delta tl1u, Universi BZ for Lh "Something ofValu e" Lori Silverstein program and a record turnout College Park, MD - The for the Alzheimer's Memot-y cha1 ter placed first in the Walk. Another successful Greek community for having Kate Luick and Valerie Hazergian are welcomed to the Alpha Tau philanthropy event was our the largest parti ipation in the (Michigan State University) chapter house on bid day. "Senior Sw irl," a dane for Adopt-A-School program. residents of a local retirement Member of the program tutor home. We are proud ol' our and aid elementary school 3.06 gpa, highest grade point tudcnts at local schools. We for sororities for four also won first place in the consecutive semester . "From Our Hea rt to Yours" program. Monic · raised arc University of Oregon A ent to needy families during Cynthia Jones the holidays . Kelly Burke, a Eugene, OR - We held our programming award recipient, first annual "lUng of Hearts" was recognized at the dance, benefiting Alzheimer's ortheastern Panhell cruc Disease research. During Conference in February. uper Bowl weekend, we held a pop can drive to support our Marietta College B8 Inherit the Earth phjlanthropy. Lacey Wilson Stephanie Butcher wa Marietta, OH - The Val entine's awarded the Greek Woman of Day- thcmcd COB event was the Term Award as well a a Alpha Chi (Georgetown College) members enjoy a sisterhood used to get to meet possibl e Panhell enic recruitment retreat. new members and make position. Alison Craig i our Val entine for resident of n w Panhell enic vice president local nursing homes . of publi relations. Georgetown College AX Culver-Stockton College BM Stefanie Hayner Karen Berry Canton, MO - In February, we Gcorgeto\\'n, KY - On January 25 we welcomed 26 new held a new member mother I daughter tea members to our chapter, sisterhood event. reaching quota for formal recruitment. During spring recruitment we d corat d clay Bradley University nower pot for our loca l BN philanthropy, pring 1-la\'en Jennifer Bollinger 1ursing Home. ew members Peoria, IL - Joining forces with pl anned the Ultimate igma Alpha Epsil on Fraternity Gladiator event, in \\'hi h new the chaptet· participated in a Beta Zeta Chapter won second place in "Olympics on the Row· members or ca mpus program ca ll ed "Watt for during the University of Maryland's homecoming. frat ernities ompete for the Tot ." We held a hristma title. part)' at th chapter house with dinner, ·ongs, ornament- making, gift exchanges, and experienced the thrill of a also enjoyed our Christmas Lightning hockey game. semiformal, "Mistl etoe Madness ." Philanthropies Ohio University BY included Adopt-A-School with Members of Beta Xi (University of Memphis) Chapter at their fall barn Heather Skeeles dance. Whittier and Calvin Coolidge schools and a Val entine's Day Athens , OH - The chapter party with Sen iors at a local sponsored the annual sister-to nursing home. sister phone-a-thon raising $6,000 for the Sigma Kappa Foundation. All ISO members B3 vo lunteered at least three Heather Grosshans hours, and with the help of Memphis, TN - Fall activities alumnae the event was included the Alzheimer's successful. We initiated 42 Disease Memory Walk, new members. Our formal lollipop sa le, step show with was held at the Hyatt Regency Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, barn Hotel in Columbus. dance, and initiation. We placed second in intramural University of California, walleyball. Two members are Santa Barbara BX interning in Nashville with the state legislature. Kristin Todd Santa Barbara, CA - Winter quarter marked the Purdue University Beta Sigma (Purdue University) members gather around for a group BI: presentation of our first picture while coaching their teams in the 8-Ball Shoot-Out Danielle Sholly annual "Sigma Kappa Singled tournament. West Lafayette, IN - Members O ut," a philanthropy event participated in a dance created to invo lve the marathon that benefits Habitat community and raise money for Humanity. Money raised for Alzheim er's Disease will ass ist in building a house research. We participated in for the program . On February basketball, football, and 19, we hosted "8-Ball Shoot bowling tournaments Out," a pool tournament for sponsored by the fraternities fraternities and sororities that and sororities on campus. raised over $4,000 for Alzheimer's Disease research. San Diego State University B\f San Diego, CA - Recruiting University of Florida BT the greatest number of new Jennifer Jackson m embers during spring Gainesvill e, FL - In February, recruitment, the chapter was we began a gerontology awarded "House of the Week" project consisting of afternoon by Panhell enic. We hosted a Members of Beta Tau (University of Florida) Chapter welcome their visits to nursing homes to 50th anniversary brunch, and new members on Bid Day 2000. make crafts with resident and alumnae visited our house to also sponsored a senior prom share memories and reunite event in April. We had a date with sister . event in Tampa and Sigma KappaTriang lt.• • S urnnH;r· 2000 University of Nebraska, marathon for the Children's Omwa BQ Miracle etwork. The Greek community raised over Heather McKinney 8 ,000. For the second Omaha, NE - The hapter consecutive year, Gamma Beta Upsilon (Ohio University) members pose at the chapter's formal achi eved the highest Greek gpa Gamma won the intramural at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus. on campus during spring swim meet. During Spring semester. In February, Week, we paired with Sigma Melissa Garner was selected Alpha Epsilon and Phi Kappa stage manager for a campus P i fraternities in airband, bed pl ay. Spring philanthropi e races, and the annual tandem included highway clean-up bi cycl e race. with help from Theta Chi and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternities and making Val entine's for Thiel College Betty's House, a local Ruth Smith establishment for Alzheimer's Greenville, PA - A new patients. scholarship program was implemented with great University of Northern re ult . Chapter activities have Colorado fA included Adopt-A-Highway and making cards and Allyson Thiac decorating doors for St. Jude's Greeley, CO - For the I Oth Children's Hospital patients. consecutive year, the chapter We are proud of our first place won the football intramural prize- winning homecoming Beta Chi (University of California at Santa Barbara) members championship. Our fall formal fl oat, "Peter Pan." participated in the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity's football tournament. was held in Denver. Due to a fire in an upstairs bedroom, our house is receiving a facelift Northern Illinois and furnishings. University rz DeKalb, IL - Our chapter had Western Michigan the privilege of meeting University fB Angela Guillory, Delta Mu , national presid ent, and Jane Emily Stearns Cooper, Omeaa, national vi ce Kalamazoo, Ml - We recogni ze president for coll egiate our philanthropies by chapters. We baked 35 dozen participating in many cooki es for the Big Brothers vo lunteer projects including and isters of DeKa lb and our annual cookie-packing sponsored a enior prom with event to help eni or citizen in a local retirement center. Thi the Kalamazoo commw1.it . eme ter's academi c efforts will be recognized with the Indiana State University IT " tudy Bug of the Week" award . Members of Gamma Epsilon (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) Julia Duncan prepare for a recruitment event. Terre Haute, I - The chapter helped 01·ga nize the fi rst dance _Bal_l_S_ta_te_Uni_ ·v_er_si_Lty ___ fH_ Eastern Illinois University rM Kimberly Schwuchow Julie Ferguson Muncie, IN - Chapter Charleston, IL - In February, members worked hard on our we were fortunate to have The new member class from the 1999 formal recruitment of the annual spring car wash with National President Angela Gamma Zeta (Northern Illinois University) chapter. proceeds and benefits going Guillory, Delta Mu, visit us. towards Alzheimer's Disease For our gerontology research. philanthropy, we spent time working puzzles and playing California State University, games at a local nursing home. Long Beach f8 A Mary Kay sisterhood event for chapter members was Erin Murphy held. Long Beach, CA - Our recruitment success was due North Carolina State to the implementation of a new recruitment program. University f 11 Sigma Kappa Triangle • Summe r 2000 Maine Sea Coa t Miss ionary Karen Graber, vice pr sid ent Society. of membership, organized a fantastic spring recruitment. Eastern Michigan University California State University, Gamma Lambda (East Tennessee State University) members posed after the ·sportsman's Klasslc" philanthropy event. Jennifer Wyroba Chico ~I Yp il anti, Ml - We participated Jenny Krueger in the grand opening of EM U's Chi co, CA - Coll egiate Student Organization Center province officer Shannon in January. In February, Ryan , Th eta Pi, visited our Val entine's were made and chapter for Coll egiate deli vered to a local nursing Officer's Academy® . Paige home. Anne Robinson, Johnston and Sonya Fogel, from the EM U Alzheimer's public relations co-chairmen, Ed ucation Program, spoke to generated Greek spirit by us about Alzheimer's Disease. making Val entine's Day We look forward to Greek decoration for fraternity and Week and our annual Twister sorority houses. We are A-Thon for Alzheimer's working on a new philan Disease re ea rch. thropi c project with the local Sa lvation Army, and plan to Central Michigan begin several activities within University M the Chi co community. Emily Dunn Gamma Theta (California State University, Long Beach) new Mount Pl easant, Ml - Chapter members are excited to be a part of Sigma Kappa. members visited the Ma onic Kimberly Gabriel Home for a Val entine's dance Farmvill e, VA - We are active ly and had an alumnae banquet in participating in many celebration of our chapter's philanthropic activitie su h a hi story. Delta Delta received Adopt-A-Highway, coll ecting the highe t cumulative gpa last donation for Madeline House semc ter, and received a five (a helter for abused women), star rating from CM U. For giving Val entine's and any interested alumnae, we are bookmarks to peopl e suffering a tively r cruiting to begin an from Alzheimer' Disease and alumnae chapter. In vestigation parti ipating in the Multi1le into purchas ing our property clero is Annual Wa lk . is underway. Lock Haven University M1 Central Missouri State Nicole Hamer University ~H Lock Haven, PA - Our Alison Randel eme ter began with a ,·i it Warrensburg, MO - Recent from Chapter Consultant Members of Gamma Tau (Midwestern State University) Chapter dress house renovati ons include Meaghan Miller, Theca Era. up for Halloween festivities. purchasing new furniture and ctivitie included painting the living room. philanthropy fundrai ers uch Sig m .t K"PP" rn.1. ng l.. · • !'!umm .. ·r 00 0 as "Remember Those Who Southwest Missouri State Cannot," a canned food drive University ~Y for the Maine Sea Coast Missionary Society, sisterhood Alyssa Cook events, and ocial events. Sp ringfi eld, MO - Delta Laura Weisenburger. Jen Pester, and Emily Dunn at the Delta Delta Upsilon held a scholarship (Central Michigan University) Chapter's 80s party in February. banquet in honor of teachers James Madison University ~p who have inspired us and Anna Murphey members who have excell ed Harriso nburg, VA - We academica ll y. participated in our second annualTurkey Trot SK, whi ch Radford University ~"'' benefited the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The chapter Kimberly Hill Radford, VA - We welcomed 21 conducted clothing and food new members. A special thank drives fo r the local community as well as for the Maine Sea yo u to our rho chi s Kate Biglin, Shauna Hurley, Coast Missionary Society. We Kate Jackson, Micheal support the Boys and Girls Weston, and Sarah Wolfe Club of Harrisonburg. Delta Seven members achi eved a 4.0 Rho won the Sigma Chi gpa and 19 members made the "Derby Days" competition. Dean's Li st. Justine Fescina and Jenny Salter will serve Western Illinois University LIT, on the Panhell eni c executive Members of the Delta Eta Chapter at Central Missouri State Charlene Carlson board as recruitment chairman University enjoy a sisterhood event. Macomb, IL - Delta Sigma and treasurer. won the "Pack the Gym" spirit contest and participated in the Lenoir-Rhyne College EA All-Campus Service Day by vo lunteering at the Ma comb Jennifer Hernandez Hi ckory, NC- In Jan uary, we ursing Home. achieved formal recruitment quota. Balloon fl owers for University of Central Alzheimer's Disea e patients Arkansas ~T were made and di stributed on Stacy Shumate Va lentine's Day. We held our Conway, AR- We sponsored second annual jump-a- than an informative risk philanthropy project at Wal management program. Two Mart. Gretchen Farris was members were recogni zed for named Freshman Orientation Who's Who Among America's Coordinator for the fall. Co llege Students. Chapter members participated in a Big Sis/Lil Sis week and Delta Iota members are sporting their letters at California State vo lunteered at the Heritage University, Chico's. annual poker run event. Center for senior citizens. We held two sisterhood events. ~ i g m<~ Kappa Triang k· • Sumn"I L" r 2000 University of California State University, New Orleans EB Sacramento EA Nataleigh Stallings Jessica Roswell ew Orleans, LA - The Sacramento, CA - Seventeen chapter placed second in members made the Dean' Delta Pi (Lock Haven University) members at a continuous open Greek Week competition. List. Epsi lon Lambda hosted a bidding roller-skating party. Members and alumnae karaok night for all Greek participated in the annual organizations to raise money Alzheimer's Memory Walk. for the Sigma Kappa Aimee Cerniglia received a Foundation. scholarship award. We placed in numerous events during University of Missouri EM homecoming week, including fir t place in spirit. Laura stumpf Columbia, MO - We held our Violet Formal on March I I . University of Georgia EE Stephanie Esses wa named Athens, GA - In January head rho chi, and Kristin members of our chapter Lowman, Panhell eni c vice participated in the university's president of programming, dance marathon, a campus became a ummer campus wide philanthropy event to welcome leader. raise money for the Children' Miracle Network. Participants Indiana University spent over 24 hours Southeast ZA The new members of the Delta Tau Chapter (University of Central interacting with members Arkansas) gather for a photo together. from other organizations, ew Albany, I dancing, pl aying games, and Congratulations to Erin li tening to stories from Graham on being named patients who were helped by homecoming queen. Our the hildren's Miracle chapter is the fastest growing Network. The participants, and most improved orority on pon or , and staff raised campu . We look forward to a S 134,338 for the Childrens' great formal membership Healthcare of Atlanta. recruitment. Tracie Kriete is the Panhell enic president. University of Findlay EH Angelo State University ZK Kerri Smith Find lay, OH - hapter Shelbie Weehunt member volunteered their an Angelo, TX - We time to erve a caddie for a participated in A U' Greek high school golf tournament Officer Training and Coll ege held at the Franklin Park Mall Daze (the university' in Toledo. The golf tea m recruitment day). everal Delta Upsilon (Southwest Missouri State University) chapter members ollected and donated money members attended Greek on bid day in Spring 200J. for the lo al Epilep Center. onference at the University ofTexa an Antonio. The Uni versity of California, Manor, a local convalescent San Diego ZM home, and delivered Val entines made together with our sister Alyssa Osugi alumnae chapter. We hosted Lajolla, CA - Funds were the 13th annual Sigma Kappa Delta Psi (Radford University) members Beth Harr (left) and Kimberly raised for the Sigma Kappa classi c softball tournament in Hill (right) share a smile with new member Carla Little (center). Foundation by sponsoring a which fraternities from spaghetti dinner and selling southern California campuses Val entine-grams. Chapter participated . All proceeds members visited the Lajolla were donated to benefit Care Center and distributed Alzheimer's Disease research. Val entine's cards. Jorgina Pa u was elected to serve on the Panhellenic executive Rutgers, The State board. University Z Sigma Kappa Triang le • Summe r 2000 in the highes t number of new (Totally Recruitment Live), a members of any sorority on countdown of the best video of campu . Four chapter the millennium. We welcomed members became 46 new members into our homecoming prince cs. Theta chapter. Epsilon Epsilon (University of Georgia) members Allison Trotter and Beta maintains the high st Mary Alison Wilshire participated in a 24-hour dance marathon to grad point ave rage for University of Nevada, raise money for the Children 's Miracle Network. ororitie on ca mpus. LasVe as 8H Becky Heers University of Delaware 8.1 Las Vegas, V - We held our Isabel Nguyen ninth annual golf tournament in ewark, DE - A successful Nov mber, raising over $6,000 formal r cruitment was to b nefit Alzheimer's Disease conducted mid year, re ul ti ng in research. In the Spring, we 39 new members. During our held our semi -annual philanthropy night, "Sigma scholarship banquet and Kappacino," guests decorated congratulated member for coffee mugs to be donated to their outstanding academic several seni or citizen homes in achi vement for the Fa ll the area. seme ter. The National Order of Omega sponsored Greek University of California, Leadership Day, which was Riverside 8E planned by Jenn Hamby and Jennifer Stephan. "King of In October, members of Epsilon Zeta (Western Kentucky University) Leah Weaver Hearts" was our week-long posed for a photo at the house before participating in the ·Kappa Riverside, A - New members event in which fraternitie Delta Shenanigans: helped plan Ol)r senior ba U held competed in coin drives, at a local senior home. Chapter "capture the nag," and members participated in the vo lunteered at retirement Alzhei mer' Mcmor Walk in home . Over 2,000 was raised Temecula. We received top during "King of Hearts" for the orority on am pus for Sigma Kappa Foundation. scholarship for the Fa ll quarter. Theta Eps il on parti ipated in a food drive sponsored by a State University of fraternity and won the first New York at Fredonia 81 place prize of S50 to be donated Joelle Grifa to our national philanthropic . Fredonia, Y -We participated in Week of Giving an I delh-ered University ofVir inia 8Z homemade crafts to the residents of the local YWCA Deanna Gates Home and collected canned Charlotte \'ille, A - Joining u good for the Maine ea Coast for formal recruitment this year Mis ionary ociety. In " ·as Chapte1· Consultan t Epsilon Eta (University of Findlay) members wear their Sigma Kappa De ember, " ' danced until letters with pride. Tiffany Tyree, Deha Tau, who dawn at our winter formal. inspir du with her cnthusia m. Our theme part;• wa a TR Massachusetts Institute made Top 5 Miss Auburn and of Technology eA Rachel Davis ran for Pl ainsman editor. We made Sandy Zhang valentines for a local nursing Cambridge, MA - Jan uary was home and went to the Humane Last September, members of the Epsilon Lambda (California State Independent Acti vities Period at Society to walk the cl ogs. Our University, Sacramento) Chapter participated in the Capital MIT, where members did winter formal is "Destination Alzheimer's Disease Walk in Sacramento. vari ous acti vities on their m.vn. Unknown." As classes started in February, acti vities incl uded donating time to Habitat for Humanity, Arizona State University eO starting a "Sigma Kappa on Icc" Elizabeth Marcus blind-date event, participating Tempe, AZ - We painted our in hockey, basketball , and letters on Greek row, placed in voll eyball tow·naments, and a "Phi Psi 500," and won the spirit sisterhood retreat. award. We prepared for Greek Week and our philanthropy, University of North Carolina "Kick in the Grass, " a soccer at Charlotte eM tow·nament that supports Alzheimer's Disease research. Karen Shoemaker Charlotte, NC - We participated in Homecoming State University of NewYork Week. We had a strong at Geneseo en performance in the step show Zeta Iota (Elmhurst College) chapter members prepare for their and Megan Bambalis was our Sarah Marrone "Under the Sea" recruitment event. homecoming court Geneseo, Y - We met with representati ve. Ashley ow· new director of student Andrews, J Leigh Biasucci, acti vities. In December, we Laura Berthold, Shanna adopted a family for the holiday Knox, Brenna Pelis, and season. Other projects incluclecl Melissa Hollar were inducted a diabetes walk, a car wash, and into Order of O mega. We Adopt-A- Highway. participated in Greek Week in March and worked hard on University of Hartford ei airband. Lauren Heckman West Hartford , CT - We Auburn University es reached quota and remain above Bess Brooks total in recruitment. Rose Auburn , AL -Thi year, Nicole Boccia,Jenn Coleman, and He ndrick was director of Sarah Roach were inducted Greek Sing. We worked on our in to O rder of Omega, giving us routine choreographed by the largest number of Zeta Upsilon (California Polytechnic State University at Pomona) Nicole Noto. Cristy representati ves in the honor chapter members celebrate bid day with Chapter Consultant Burgess was fo urth runner-up society. Maggie Thompson , Theta Xi. in Miss Auburn Uni versity and elected a a Camp War Eagle counselor. Brooke Aaron Sig ma Kapp.l Triangl ... • • Sum me•- 2000 donate to the Sigma Kappa West Virginia University 8X Texas Christian University KH Foundation. Formal Suzanne Kerr Morgantown, WV - ln recruitment wa uccessful as Fort Worth, TX - We received ovemb r more than 30 we welcomed our largest new the honor of being second in women were initiated. member cia s to date. We had a grade of all orori ties on great time during Parents' campus for the fall semester. Weekend. Events included a Pennsylvania State Our officers and advisors began senior ball at a local nursing University 8'¥ the seme ter with a Coll egiate home and a silent auction to Officer's Academy®, led by Rebecca Pangborn raise money for the Sigma alumna Kristen Kirst, Zew Uni versity Park, PA - We were Kappa Foundation. We kated proud to have even members Omicron. Angela Stanford our way to victory during our dancing in Penn tate's won first pia e in the Midwest philanthropy fundraiser, a Sigma Invitational golf tournament. nationally recognizedTHON, a Kappa hockey tournament. 48-hour dance marathon. The Four Diamond Fund of the Saint Louis University K8 Pepperdine University KE Hershey Medical Center in Maria Baran Pennsylvania (which b nefits Wendy Drake St. Louis, MO -The chapter from the fundraiser) eliminate Malibu , CA - Spring seme ter continue to make our name the finan ial burden for famili e meant a homecoming spirit known on campus. After pring of hildren with cancer and competition that included a offer them emotional support. scavenger hunt, school- recruitment, we added I 3 new Our organization raised over span ored dance, Lip- ync members, giving us more than $50,000, contributing to this contest, and many sporting I 00 members. We participated THON 2000's record total of events. We held our annual in LU' Greek night at the more than 3 million. crush party at an ice rink in basketball game while cheering Thousand Oaks. An alumnae our Billiken on to victory. We Northwest Missouri State tea wa held on March II and attended a pajama bowling University KA our Viol et Ball was held switch with Tau Kappa Eps il on March 17. and Phi Kappa Tau fraternities. Allison McCauley For Val entine' Day, we made Maryville, MO - Laura Craft, ocial chairman, planned many Elon College KZ cards for our Jesuit philanthropy fun fill ed a ti''iti es for the Paula Perhot and welcomed new members chapter. We held a Elon, C - For the third with a Presents/ weetheart kindergarten mixer and a crush con ecuti ve year, we made dance. party at our town's new dinner quota. We commend our theatre. Kristi Benton, vice executive council for playing a president for membership, vital role during recruitment. motivated d1apter· m mbers We were proud of our five and prepared many ex iting members who were rho chis workshop. representing us 'vith cia s and dignity. University of Dayton Kf Sarah Hagye Dayton, OH - W participated in Panhellenic' clothing drive with Dr el and won I ,500 to Sigma Kappa Tn.1ng lc- • ~ un-.m c r 2000 as Janelle Jones Fisher, Alpha Dr. Deborrah Hebert, Delta province officer, and Western Missouri/ Greater Theta, University of Mu, Northwestern State chairman of the 1984 Kansas City Chapter of the Louisville, is the author of A University, dean of student national convention. She has Arthritis Foundation. The Soul Remembering (St. life at Angelo State served on chapter advisory award Crispian Press), a book of University (ASU), has been boards and participated in recogmzes personal memories about named the 2000 organizing Zeta Pi Chapter, her people, places and times in Outstanding Doctoral Colorado School of Mines. outstanding Midway, Kentucky. Fisher Graduate in Student Affairs Jacquelyn was president of commitment moved to Midway from Administration by the the Roswell, New Mexico to the Louisville in June 1959, University of Georgia Alumnae Panhellenic and Foundation. when she began keeping a Student Affairs was named Colorado She has been journal about the people in Administration Preparation Alumnae Sigma Kappa actively involved in the Midway who touched her Program. Woman of the Year in 1980. young adult committee and life. She is a teacher in the se•ved as co-chairman of Deborrah was recognized for Littleton Public Schools and the juvenile arthritis her professional also free-lances as an artist. committee. She now serves Debbie Neinast Harris, involvement, practice, and on the chapter's board of Gamma Iota, Texas Tech mentoring, as well as her directors and is University, was one of five service as officer and Andrea ''Ann" Richardson, philanthropy chairman for teachers to win the Houston committee member for the Iota, University of Denver, the West Central Missouri Chronicles Crystal Award American College Personnel received the Alumnae Chapter. for outstanding teaching. Association, the Association Randolph P. Over 1,000 teachers were for Student Judicial Affairs, McDonough nominated from over 25 the Association of Award for Maggie Thompson, Theta Xi, districts in the Gulf Coast International Educators, the Service to Auburn University, was region ofTexas. Although National Association of Alumni at recently awarded "Consultant she is a certified Student Personnel UD's of the Year" by microbiologist, after years of Administrators, and the Founders' Pepperdine doing volunteer science in Louisiana Association for Day. Ann served as the UD University. her rwo sons' classrooms, College and University director of alumni relations Kappa Epsilon she decided she wanted to Personnel Administrators. from 1974 to 1980, and co Chapter, teach science. Debbie She is currently a member of chaired rwo reunions. Now Pepperdine teaches a variety of children the San Angelo Rotary officially retired, she University, from the gifted to those Club. volunteers in the UD nominated Maggie for the with special needs with her alumni office, researching award. The chapter said that "hands on" approach to and updating alumni Maggie "gave us the energy, science and connecting their Jacquelyn Lea Meissner, records. sisterhood, and pride we learning to real life Iota, University of Denver, needed through formal situations. was named Ann is vice president of the recruitment." Maggie traveled winner of Rocky Mountain Alumnae as a field consultant for Sigma Debbie recently served as the Denver Chapter. Kappa during the 1999-00 president of the Houston Alumnae academic year, and currently Alumnae Panhellenic. Panhellenic serves as associate director of Achievement Ann Lohman Stepp, Delta collegiate chapter services. Award. Theta, Truman State Jacquelyn's University, was awarded the past Sigma Kappa activities "1999 Patient Services include: district director, Volunteer of the Year" by the Sig ma Kappa Triangle • Summe r 2000 Sigma Kappa 2000-2001 Field Consultant Team These phenomenal women will spend this academic year traveling to chapters throughout the United States offering assistance and motivational training to collegians and alumnae. Jennifer Banning Laura Hynes Ga mma Alu , Eastern Illinois Uni versity Alpha Th ew, Univer ity of Loui S\" ill e f-l omewwn: helbyville, IL I-lometo ll'n : Lo ui ville, KY A1ajor: BS Speech-Language Pathology Major: MS Ed ., Univer ity of Ari zona L.K Activities: president, fraternal L.K tlcw•ities: executi ve ,·ice pre ident, representative, scholarship committee, vi ce pre id ent of membership vi ce alumnae relations committee, ritual pre id nt of pledge education committee Ca mpus !Icci l'ities for Graduate School: Ca mpus Acti vities: Rho Lambda, Omicron Higher Education tudents O rganization, Delta Kappa, Gamma igma Alpha, graduate research a si tant for the tudy Order of Omega, ati onal tudent of Higher Education peech Language Hearing A ociati on, Qyote: "A-~.r experience in Siama Kappa has Illinois Speech Hearing Association, Phi been abso lut e ~ · positive and benificial, and I Alpha Eta, Phi Sigma Pi would like to ensure the sa me for other scsters. Qyote: "Due to Siama Kappa's lfifect I seek to promote and f urther advance the on my I!Je, I desi re to continue active~ · repuwtion if our Sorority." representina Siama Kappa So rority by becomina a araduate consulcant. I wa nt to Je~nifer Morris aive back co Siama Kappa all the wondeiful chinas iama Kappa ha a 11•en me." Th eta Xi , uburn Uni ve rsity Hometown: Chattanooga, T N Emi!J Ha e~ Major: BA Journali m L.K ,lcril'i ues: president, vi ce pr ident of Laura Hynes Kappa Zeta, ion Coll ege scholarship, as i tant vi ·e pr sicl ent of f-lomecown: Woodbridge, A cholar hip A/ajar: BA Human er vice Ca mpus !lcti•·ities: Editor for Auburn L.K :lctil'ities: president, vice pre id ent of Plainsman, Honors o ll ege graduate, membership Lambda igma, Phi Eta igma, Ca mpus Actil·iries: Elan olunteer Panhell enic Council , tuclent Go, ernment Qyote: " oromy life is an excilina apporru n11y A ociati on for leadership dc ••elopmem and f n endships ta Qyoce: 'T he moSL cmportant lesson I hare learned l>lossam. I would like to cane inue rhe shann9 b; bema a sorom; member and a leader cs to ~{thcs msiall! ll'ith hundreds if ocher to choose what I want to do and do that to r he colleacans throushall! the country." best if m; ab rlu)." PA FOUNDATION TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFT Sigma Kappa Fo·' 8733 Founders B Indianapolis, Inc Amber Nance Campus Activities: Pre-Law Club, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pouring Rights Student Advisory Delta Tau, University of Central Arkansas Committee, Safety and Lightening Hometown: Magnolia, AR Committee, Panhellenic Council Major: BS Marketing/Computer president Information Systems Qyote: "My experience with Sigma Kappa LK Activities: president, recording has been nothing short rif peifect. Being a secretary, house manager member has changed my life so immensely Campus Activities: Student Orientation Staff, that I plan to difer my studies rif UCA Ambassador, Leadership Council, international law for a year to promote the Marketing Club, Up 'Til Dawn Team ideals and standards rif Sigma Kappa ." Leader, Greek Judicial Board, Chi Alpha Qyote: "/ can hardly wait to share my love Julie Torbert Amber Nance for Sigma Kappa with chapters across the United States." Epsilon Epsilon, University of Georgia Hometown: Alpharetta, GA Ann O'Connell Major: BS Middle School Education LK Activities: presid ent, vice presid ent of Theta, University of Illinois pledge education, banner chairman, Hometown: Elk Grove Village, IL convention delegate, COTS delegate Major: BA Political Science & Speech Campus Activities: Mortar Board, Athens Communication Tutorial, Kappa Delta Epsilon LK Activities: presid ent, Panhellenic Qyote: "Sigma Kappa has made me the person I delegate, risk management chairman, am today. Sigma Kappa has taught me how to continuing membership chairman, be a leader, and ho w to stand up for what I foundation chairman, Sigma Kappa believe in. I am honored to have the foundation student representative opportunity to share my experiences with other Ann O'Connell sisters around the country." 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Have you ever found yourself wondering, "What does Sigma Kappa do with the money raised for Alzheimer's Disease and gerontology research ?" As a collegi an, I would a k myself that question every time my chapter would have a fundraising event. Each year l participated in the annual igma Kappa lollipop campaign, and I would tell those individuals purchasing the gourmet lollipops that the money was being raised for Alzheimer's Disease and gerontology re earch. However, I never truly understood what that entail ed. It actuall y was not until! tarted working for the Sigma Kappa Foundati on that I di scovered how important my efforts were. For every doll ar that coll egians and alumnae was di agnosed with Alzheimer's Disea e. more personalized a istance. Because of raise for Alzheimer' and gerontology Suddenly, Don' life wa turned upside down. Sigma Kappa fundrai ing effort , Don was research, there is a smile of gratitude on the You ee, Ruth u eel to be the glue that held one of 40 recipient of the Alzheimer ' face of fa milie that have loved one with the family together. ow Don was forced to urvi val Kit in 1999. thi debilitating di sease. One such example as ume the role of primary homemaker and i Don and Ruth Hamilton. Ruth was caretaker, refortifying his fa mil 's foundati on. ot only docs the kit educate the caregive r cli agno eel with Al zheimer' Di ease three about Alzheimer' Oi ea e, it al o tcachc yea rs ago. ince Alzheimer 's Disea e is Don remembered seeing an advertisement for families and caregive r about the progr ss iYe, Ru th's fa mil members did not the outheast Tenne ee Chapter ( ET) of the importance of taking care of th m clve . initially recogniz the cli sea e. Don noticed Alzheimer's Associati on and decided to give The Alzheimer' caregiver is often ca ll ed th little clifferen e in Ruth' beha,·ior, uch a them a ca ll . A part of his initial contact with hidden or ccond \'ictim of Alzheimer' her Ia k of intere t in ca rd pi a ing, ET, Don receiYed an Al zheimer' urvival Di ca c. The adele t account arc tho e in preYi ou ly one of her fa vorite pa times. Kit (A K). The A K Program , pon ored by which the Alzheimer' Di ca c caregi,·cr ha Don began to take on more of the the igma Kappa Foundation, i designed to pa cd awa · a a direct re ul t of the con tant hou ework duties that Ruth fo rmer! • provide earl acce to educati on and upport demands and stressc in vo lved in caring for p rfo rmecl. Ini tia lly, he thought that he fo r fa milie with a recent di agno i of their lo,·ed one. CarcgiYcr al o receive wa uffe ring from a mi ld ca e of Alzheimer' Di ea e. Man · time the kit i a i tance from upport group , educati onal depr s ion. It was not un ti l Ruth wa the vehi cle by which ET make initial face re ource , and one-on-one a i lance. Don invoiYed in an unfortunate accident that he to-face contact wi th the caregive r in need of received help choo ing a nur ing home fo r Sigm a Kappa rri;"~n g lt..~ • ~ll ll'Hll t.' l " .2000 "Without funding from the Sigma Kappa Foundation, many caregivers would not receive the support, assistance, and education they so desperately need." Steve Witt, executive director, Southeast Tennessee Chapter of the Alzheimer 's Association Sigma Kappa's Contribution to Ruth , adv ice concerning financial and lega l brochures and fact sheets about various Alzheimer's Disease matters, and assistance co ping with the topi cs relating to Al zheimer's Disease and research emoti onal strain . Don appreciated the help si milar di sorders. In response to the needs he received through hi s SET membershi p of caregivers, SET distributed over 4,000 • In 1998-99, Sigma Kappa's because it prepared hi m fo r the effects of resource material packets in 1999. In annual Lollipop Campaign Alzheimer's Disease. Steve Witt, executi ve addition, over 8,000 brochures and fact netted over $33,000 for director of SET, emphasizes the importance sheets were distributed through community Alzheimer's Disease research. of grants like those offered by the Sigma programs and health fa irs. One caregiver Kappa Foundation: "Without the funding the stated, "I call ed the (SoutheastTennessee) Sigma Kappa Foundati on has prov ided, many Chapter and received brochures and fact • In 1999, Sigma Kappas raised caregivers would not be receiving the sheets that helped me deal with the over $37,000 in adciltion to support, assistance, an d educati on they so practi caf probl ems I was facing every day - lollipop sales desperately need." practi cal information that I co uld use in my real-life situati on." • 5 1 of Sigma Kappa's collegiate The grant from the Sigma Kappa Foundation chapters participated in awarded SET also makes it possible for Another program offered by SET and Memory Walks sponsored by thousands of caregivers to receive essential co-sponsored by the Sigma Kappa local Alzheimer's Associations. informati on that will educate them about Foundati on is the "Alzheimer 's Disease various topics concerning a loved one in the Televised Support Group: Caring and • Since the inception of the advanced stages of the disease. This is Coping." This one-hour program is Foundation and Alzheimer's accomplished through the Alzheimer's broadcast li ve and offers caregivers the Disease and Research Grant Caregiver Education Program. This program opportunity to ca ll in, ask questi ons, share Program in 1988, the Sigma offers, free of charge, educati onal packets their experiences, and connect with others Kappa Foundation has granted that are tail ored to meet the individual needs sharing the sa me struggles. In most cases , over a half million dollars in of ca regivers. Materi als prov id ed incl ude the primary caregiver li ves with the research and psychosocial grants to investigators and Alzheimer's 101 practitioners. Definition: A common form of dementia usually beginning in late middle age, • The Sigma Kappa Foundation characterized by progressive memory loss and mental deterioration associated with brain and the national Alzheimer's damage. Association announced at the Discovered: First described by a German neurologist named Alois Alzheimer in 1907. Sigma Kappa national convention in Marco Island, Cause: Accumulation of abnormal protein structures in the brain that causes the FL, Jul 12- 16, a powerful new degradation of neurons. A major component of these protein structures is a peptide partnership. Look for more called Amyloid Beta (AB). Three genes are thought to be linked to Alzheimer's Disease, information about this exciting and mutations in any of the three genes result in elevated levels of AB. new partnership in future Fourth leading cause of death in developed countries after heart disease, cancer, and issues of the Siama kappa stroke. Trianale. Four million persons are affected in the United States, and this number is expected to triple over the next 20 years. Sigma Ka p pa Triang le • Su mme r 2000 Alzheimer's Televised Su Alzheimer's Di ease patient and mu t provide unfailing, round-the-dock care. Sigma Kappa 's contributions have helped provide as istance to those caregivers who are unabfe or afraid to leave their loved one to attend a support group. Another ca regiver stated, "This disease not only isolates you from your loved one but from society in general. The TV up port Group is a way I can 'reconnect' with society and learn from others in my situation without having to leave my home and pay someone to watch my husband ." The panel of speakers for this program involves individual who deal with Alzheimer's Disease-related is ues on a dai ly basis . One ca regiver hared, Members of the Southeast Tennessee Chapter of the Alzheimer's "Often the TV Support Group ha ex pert on Association are live on a televised program which provides support the panel, like doctor or lawyers. I know I to Alzheimer's caregivers. can trust the information I am getting. It helps eparate the rumors I hear about Alzheimer' and treatments from the facts." The programs sponsored by the Sigma Kappa Foundation have not only helped Don cope with Ruth' disease but have given him the opportunity to help educate and comfort other famili es touched by Alzheimer's Disease. Don has spoken at local fairs and events, appea red on the "Alzheimer's Televi ed Support Group: Caring and Coping," and is training to be a coach for ET group leaders. Don wa named the SET "Volunteer of the Year" last year for hi dedi cation and support. It ha been Sigma Kappa 's hard work and contributions that have made it possible for the Sigma Kappa Foundation to fund it Alzheimer's Disease and Gerontology Related Re earch program. Without you, the outheast Tenne ee Chapter of the Alzheimer' Association may not have been able to provide es entia! needs to caregivers such a Don; Dr. Adriana Ferreira may not have been ab le to tart her research lab; and Dr. Xuemin Xu may not have been able to make uch ignificant stride in genetic tudie . Your efforts are providing grants that are making a difference in the li ves of Alzheimer' Disea e patient toda and in the li ves of people who will one da r be cured of thi di sease. B Heather Worn off, Alpha lata Foundation ervice Coordinator Sig m a Kappa Triang le • Summer 2000 Alumnae CALIFORNIA our annual garage sal e, gathering toys for "Toys for Tots ," and participating in the San Fernando Valle local area Coastal Clean-Up South Bay alumnae with Peter Braun, Executive Director Carin Kosberg, Zeta Epsilon Day. Other activities included of the Los Angelos Alzheimer's Association at the We enjoyed an evening of a chocolate madness party, Alzheimer's Memory Walk. movie, music, and fireworks; a holiday ornament exchange, historical tour of the Los and attending high tea at a Angeles Biltmore hotel; a local restaurant. For bowling night; and our annual information, please call summer barbecue at which we Annette Kissinger, Zeta welcomed new graduates and Upsilon, at 310-715 -6399. alumnae. Members participated in the Alzheimer's Memory Walk and continued to support the Women 's Care Gamma Theta Cottage, a local haven for O ur activities included battered women and their ceramics painting, children, with donations of participation in the toys, clothing, and fo od items. Alzheimer 's Memory Walk, and lunches/ dinners San Jose/Bay Area throughout Orange County. We made a Sigma Kappa quilt Elai ne Roberts Kreigh, Beta Chi which was auctioned at The creations from a West Orange County alumnae admire the quilt they Founders' Day. We supported pumpkin-carving party were made to auction at Founders' Day. formal recruitment for donated to area convalescent Gamma Theta, California State and nursing homes. We University, Long Beach; celebrated Founders' Day, met hosted Spud Night; and with the Kappa Delta alumnae prepared final s care packages . chapter to play bunko, had a For information contact Shari color analyst speaker, · Closson Garay, at participated in the "Christmas 714-847-0 219 . in April" program, and attended South Bay Panhell enic Alumnae's Athena EUROPE luncheon. Euro ean Dawn Hanson, Zeta Omeaa Jennifer Fisher Gerrie, The European Alumnae Theta Epsilon Chapter has over 20 members We hosted the Founders' Day li ving in eight countries. O ur luncheon for all chapters of annual weekend meeting was The 1999 annual meeting of the European alumnae Southern California. held in London, England, with chapter was held in London England. Philanthropic events included a shopping extravaganza, volunteering and walking in sightseeing marathon, business the Alzheimer 's Memory Walk, meeting, and candlelight Sigma Kappa Triang le • ummc r 2000 News Founder ' Day ceremony. Chi cago Northwe tTowns, in mail er meetings b tween their funclra ising. members tak place throughout the yea r. Chicago outh Suburban Communi cation is easy with Betty Ann Nykois Dean, Tau Indianapolis alumnae shared Founders' Day. most members hav ing Internet Fundraisers included our access. Each member has garage al e and the "Make-it, shared her life's tory bye Bake- it, Grow-it, Sew-it, Bu y mail, and a chapter Web ite is it" auction for our national and being developed. local philanthropic . We participated in the Alzheimer's Memory Walk and also an FLORIDA overnight run/ walk relay to fight caner. Other activities Orlando Area included a holiday Cosmic ------Heather Oakes, Delta Pi Bowl party with family and Philanthropic activitie frie nds, learning" wing Is In" included participating in the and line-dancing, and a Alzheimer's Memory Walk and Val entine bingo party with the in the Orlando Alumnae Wood ide Manor Nursing Panhell eni c baby shower to Home. raise suppli es for "Beta Hou e," a fa cility for single mother Chicago West Towns_ and pregnant women. We also Kathy Wolak Kouba, Ga mma Kappa had our annual Easter egg We joined Zeta Iota, Elmhurst Buffalo alumnae at the panhellenic fashion show dying party at a local nursing o ll ege, for formal scholarship fundraiser. home, and participated in area recruitment, the Alzheimer 's chari ty walks/ runs. ocial Memory Walk, Founders' Day, event included a pottery initiation, and O rder of the night, attending a Predators Triangle. We made Sigma footba ll game, Fo und rs' Day, Kappa care packages and an international potluck presented the Peggy Benfi eld dinner with a Kappa Kappa Achievement award and Gamma alu mnae chapter, and Marj ori e Paul ew Initiate att ncl ing a Broadway how. holarships. Activities in c Iucl ed the St. Charl es care row Fest, a ho li day ILLINOIS dinner and om ament exchange, a potter ' night, and Chicago orthwest a rive rboat cruise of the city. Suburban V e participated in a Tick check, Thera Val entine' party at the V e t Our monthly luncheons arc Chi cago 1i rrace ursing potluck at member ' home Home and continued to Berks/Lancaster alumnae and Theta Theta collegians with a special Fo under ' Day upport Family helter enjoyed a "Ladies Night Out· dinner. luncheon at a restaurant. \• e ervice , an organization for support our sister hapter, abu eel fam il y members. News INDIANA MISSOURI Indiana olis S irit of St. Louis Trudie Haddon Wanchow, Ta u Cyndi Clamp, Delta Th eta Philadelphia alumnae and members of Theta Psi (The We walked in the Alzheimer 's Activities included our Pennsylvania State University) Chapter gather for food Memory Walk, enjoyed dinner monthly "Ladi es Night Out," and fun. and a walk through the the annual Alzheimer's Haunted Forest, held our Memory Walk, pumpkin Founders' Day luncheon, and carving, and a holiday party held a Christmas party. Other where we coll ected canned acti vities included a trip to an food for a local food pantry. ice hockey game and a vi sit to O ther events included an egg our collegiate chapter, Theta, decorating philanthropy Univeristy of Illinois. project with Delta Theta, Philanthropi c fundraisers Truman State University, a included selling refreshments St . Loui s Cardinals baseball at Symphony on the Prairie game, and a float trip. We and helping with gift wrap participated in formal over Christmas . Panhell eni c recruitment, colonization, and acti vities included Christmas, the initiation of Kappa Theta, and Tasters' luncheons. Area Saint Louis Univer sity, and a alumnae please contact joint Founders' Day. Annette Christl Saetre, Gamma Gamma, at 317-357-9878 or e Upstate South Carolina alumnae received their mail at amcnetter s@aol. com. NEW JERSEY national charter. Trenton/ Delaware Valle IOWA Sall y Shaffer Friend, Ga mma Epsilon Des Moines/ Ames The year's acti vities included a Jan Morgan , Alpha Epsilon .salad luncheon, holid ay party We support Alpha Epsil on's , with gift exchange, the Iowa State University, "Dollars International Rodeo show, and for Scholars" program, which joining area alumnae for a rewards new members for Founders' Day luncheon. O ur their scholasti c achi evements. day at a local fl ea market Together we participated in helped us to continue to the Al zheimer 's Memory Walk, support Mercer County donated articles for the Maine Geriatric Center. Contact Sa lly Sea Coast Missionary Society, Shaffer Friend, Gamma Epsilon, celebrated our ! 25th at 2 15 -493-93 13. Anniversary at a Founders' Day reception, and sponso red Memphis alumnae enjoyed a winery tour. the annual "Goody Good Lu ck" spring baskets from coll egians' parents. Sig m a Kappa Triangle • Summc 1· 2000 News NEW YORK OHIO Buffalo Cleveland West Shore Andrea chaefer O'Malley, Lynn Verber Hami ter, Theta Pi Beta Upsilon Fort Worth alumnae met to elect officers and Members attended and Highlights included our convention delegates. participated as models in the kick-off meeting at a local Buffalo Alumnae Panhellenic coffee hou e; hosting this Association's fashion year's Founders' Day show I scholarship fund raiser. A luncheon; wrapping gifts new SIG -Young Enterprising during the holidays fo r Sigmas (YE ) - was formed to Panhellenic scholarships; our coordinate social events for annual Christma appetizers our younger members. In and ornament exchange; addition to our monthly working at a local department luncheon meetings we held store fundraiser; our girls' several get-togethers at night out dinner; and playing members' homes, and sold banana bingo at a local nursing crafts and baked goods for our home. Contact Lynn Yeber fundrai er. Contact Shannon Hamister, Bew Upsilon, at 440- Taylor, Kappa Beta, at 930-2282. 616-454-5126. PENNSYLVANIA NORTH CAROLINA San Antonio alumnae enjoyed a cookie recipe and Berks I Lancaster ornament swap. Ralei h Area Anne Weaver Booske, Robin ylvester, Alpha Iota Gamma Epsilon We are getting more involved Activities with Theta Theta, with Gamma Phi, North Albright College, and Lehigh Carolina State Univer ity. Valley alumnae included a Monthly activities alternate spring pi cnic, Founders' Day, between social event and and as i ting with recruitment. meeting at members' homes, We planned the year 's activitie including a Hurricane hockey at our annual pool party, game, a "Hibachi Grill ight," enjoyed a holiday brunch, and a Durham Bulls game, and a invited coll egians to join us for pool/ potluck party. For a dinner and a busine information, ca ll Robin meeting. Area alumnae, Sylvester at 919-401-9846 or contact Meli sa Hahn at 610- rn •lve ter@ hotmail.com . 406-0666 or e-mail at meli s ah@ b cf.org. Lehigh Valley 1960-1968 initiates of Alpha Mu Chapter met to Lorena Druckenmiller Wetherhold, reminisce after gathering at Alpha Mu's 125th Gamma Omeaa Anniversary celebration. We attended Theta Theta' , !bright Coll ege, pring igm a Kapp01 Triang le • Summe r 2000 News picni c, held an old -fashion ed fraternity I sorority advisor summer tea, shared Founders' Kristen Kirst, Zeta Omicron, Day with Philadelphia and co-sponsoring a Christmas alumnae, and enjoyed a spring party with coll egians. We outing with our significant wrapped gifts to raise money Portland alumnae chapter members, chapter officers others. We made hospitality for the fi ght against Alzheimer's and University president, gather for a Founders' Day bags fill ed with shampoo, Disease at Barnes and Noble celebration. cream, and soap for women in book store, helped at the local the city's shelters. seni or citizens' fair, and participated in the Al zheimer's Memory Walk . SOUTH CAROLINA San Antonio Upstate Patti Perry Massey, Gamma Ta u Bonnie Land Dees, Alpha Sia ma Activities included a With alumnae from upstate membership welcome party, South Carolina and western participati on in and committee North Carolina, our alumnae work for the Alzheimer 's chapter was chartered in April Memory Walk, a Pampered 1999. We participated in the Chef party, our annual cooki e Alzheimer 's Memory Walk and recipe and ornament swap, gift have adopted Epsil on Alpha, wrapping at a local book store, Lenoir-Rhyne Coll ege. a murder mystery party, and an arts and crafts night. South Bay alumnae and Kappa Epsilon collegians at Recipients of our philanthropi c an Alzheimer's Memory Walk. TENNESSEE endeavors included the Alzheimer 's Association, Main e Memphis Sea Coast Missionary Society, Ginger Fudge Holl and, Beta Xi the wild animal orphanage, Memphis alumnae meet and the battered women's monthly for lunch and other shelter. activities. Several members put together exam survival kits for Southeast Texas Beta Xi Chapter, University of Sheri Wa llace, Gam ma Chi Memphis. Fundraisers included a garage sale, a candle sale, and a sil ent aucti on with proceeds TEXAS benefiting local and national philanthropi es. We supported Fort Worth Theta Gamma, University of Linda Stansberry Bobo, Delta Chi Louisiana at Monroe, with Fort Worth alumnae supported Sigma Kappa treat bags at Kappa Eta, Texas Christian Christmas. Social events University (TCU), by helping included themed m eals at Mary Sue Carter, Gamma Chi, and Jeani Smith , Theta with formal recruitment, m embers' homes and a Gamma, of the Southeast Texas alumnae chapter pose providing goodies during holiday ornament exchange. for the camera. finals, co-sponsoring a farewe ll Area alumnae, call Sheri reception for TCU's Wallace at 409-751-0990. Sigma Kappa Triangle • Summe r 2000 Chapters Across the Nation Celebrated Sigma Kappa's 125th Anniversary 1. Delta Psi Chapter, Radford University, celebrated the 125th 5. Gamma Zeta, Northern Illinois University, members and Anniversary in style. alumnae (L to R) Sandra Hallman, Amy Boyron, Jacey 2. Thera Pi Chapter President Laurie Swetrnan, Theta Pi, Vaupel, and Donna McQuade at the chapter's celebration. State University of New York at Geneseo, presents a 6. Chapter President Amber Nance, Delta Tau, University proclamation to University President Or. Christopher Dahl. of Central Arkansas, presents the proclamation to 3. Beta Upsilon Chapter, O hio University, President Lindsay Gary Roberts, dean of students. Blaine greers guests while Advisor Carole Syracuse and Vice 7. Jennifer Stephan, Theta Eta, University of Nevada, Las President of Student Affairs Richard Harrison, Jr. Vegas, presents a proclamation to Kelly Kehlbeck, admire the !25th Anniversary proclamation. coordinator of the orientation program. 4. Claire Becker Benz and Jean Samuelson Elder celebrated with Alpha Mu Chapter, University of Michigan.