Autumn 1999 •National Officer Directory •Convention 2000 •Sigma Kappa Foundation 1998-99 Annual Report g Sisterh~ to l1e Volume 97, Issue 2 The official magazine of Sigma Kappa Sorority founded at Colby College, Waterville. ME. November 9, 1874 Sigma Kappa National Headquarters 8733 Founders Road Indianapolis. IN, 46268 Telephone: 317-872-3275 FAX: 317-872-0716 www.sigmakappa.org Honoring My Sister Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Editor I Art Director April Belva. and My Best Friend GammaMu Alumnae Editor Anne Weaver Booske. Juliana Benner shares an amazing st~ry Gamma Epsilon 3001 Utitz Pike,Apt.314TH of dedication to a Sigma Kappa sister Lancaster. PA 17600-5093 Collegiate Editor Elizabeth J. Rimer. Epsilon Xi By April Belva, Gamma Mu 8787 Brae Acres. #403 Sigma Kappa Triangle editor Houston. TX 7707 4 Features Editor Renee Jones Stout. Tau overing 3,710 miles in the room, she 1910 N. Talbott Street Indianapolis. IN 46202 52 days (an average of spotted someone C80 miles a day) across she vaguely Production I 3 states is an amazing feat for remembered Four Color Graphics Inc. 881 S. Girls School Rd. anyone to accomplish. Just ask meeting Indianapolis. IN 46231 Juliana Benner, Delta Iota. previously. The It was a beautiful July day girl looked at Deadlines when I met Juliana. I was Juliana and smiled. Spring Issue December 1 Summer issue March 1 overwhelmed by Juliana's broad "We were both so excited Juliana first received the tragic Autumn issue June 1 sense of dedication and honor. to see a familiar face; we news from Pam . Juliana 's best Winter Issue September 1 She had a special story to share, hugged each other. From that friend, the one who knew her Siama Kappa Trianale and I could not seem to write night on, we were inseparable," better than anyone, had been is published quarterly by Sigma Kappa fast enough as she spi lled the Juliana recalls. diagnosed with cancer. Juliana Sorority, 8733 Founders Road. Indianapolis, IN 46268. The annual subscription fee is $2. details of her experience. Juliana and Pam began was stunned and shocked. paid through lifetime membership. It was fall, 1983 at doing things together - double­ "How could this be happening? Periodicals postage paid at Indianapolis, IN and at additional moiling offices. Printed California State University - dates, shopping, and much This can't be true," were her in USA Sigma Kappa USPS 496-080. Chico. Freshman Juliana more. "We pledged Sigma first thoughts. Benner prepared to go to her Kappa together," Juliana said . Battling the disease for the Posrmaster please send address changes to Sigma first fraternity mixer with They became best friends! next two years, Pam stayed Kappa Triangle, 8733 Founders Rood. friends. She was nervous, After college, Juliana and strong. In a journal entry Pam Indianapolis. IN 46268. knowing very few men in the Pam kept in touch, visiting one wrote: "I am watching tiny Member fraternity. Juliana arrived at another and celebrating the birds in the winter-naked tree College Fraternity Editors Association the mixer and began to feel holidays together. Life was outside my window. They are National Panhellenic Editors Conference alone and wished fo r a friendly good. face ... soon. Suddenly, across It was October 1996 when continued on page 5 Sig m a K3ppa Triang le • Autumn 1999 Autumn 1999 Bringing Sisterhood to Life .. .... ........ ~ Sigma Kappas Here & There .......... j News Briefs .... .......... .. ....... ...... ... ~ From the Editor ... .... ..... ... .... ....... ..1 In Memoriam .. .... .. .. ..... .... ... ... .... ~ Alpha Tau (Michigan State University) members Caroline Li ddil, Laura Hall, Erin Lamparter. Ellen Sciba. and Nicole Freiburger traveled to Tampa, FL to watch Michigan State University take Collegiate News .. .. .... ...... .. .. .... .. J on Duke University in the Final Four. Features About the Cover Academic Achievers .... ........ ~ COTS 1999 .......... .. .... ....1~ Dear Diary .. ...... ..... .. ..... ~~ Alpha Epsilon (Iowa State University) members share the excitement of their Standards of In celebration of our 125th Excellence award received at COTS 1999. Anniversary, this issue represents Standing (from left to right) are Tina Frese, Anna "A nner" Beckie Eby, Alpha Epsilon advisor, Steph years 1925-1950 of Sigma Kappa Demos, associate director of collegiate sisterhood. The photos on the McCune Harper chapter services, and Leslie VanderPol. cover represent various grand .... .. .. .. .. J~ councils of Sigma Kappa, the celebration of Sigma Kappa's 65th birthday. past editors of the Sigma Sigma Kappa Foundation ~ 0 Kappa Triangle, a chapter Initiation ceremony in 1935, and other 199 8-99 Annual Report ...... GU special moments In Sigma Kappa's history. 1998-99 Sigma Kappa Chapter Consultants Laura Hynes, Suzy Garner, Joanna Goldstein, Jennifer Daulby, and Erin Bleum visited NBC 's TODAY show in New York and showed their ~~~~~ue ......................... ~~ spirit on national television. Convention 2000 ............ JJ igma K appa Triangle • A utumn 1999 as Ann Stafford student affairs from Western Brooke Robel, Gamma Beta, Sue Bjorklund Smith, Alpha Dahl, Kentucky University in has joined the consulting firm Kappa, was presented with Epsilon Kappa, December. of Eastern Research Group, the College of Human received a Inc. (ERG), Arlington, Resources and Family Distinguished Marian White Noffke, Tau, Virginia, as a senior Sciences Distinguished Service Award received the Elizabeth Bolles environmental analyst. ERG Alumni Award at the during Outstanding Service Award provides technical and University of Nebraska - Transylvania at the 13th Annual Volunteer outreach assistance to the U.S. Lincoln (NU). Sue earned a University's (TU) Alumni Appreciation Evening. Environmental Protection bachelor's degree in home Weekend '99. Ann serves on Marian has volunteered for Agency. economics at NU in 1950. the TU Alumni Executive the Alzheimer's Association She provides Board and is a charter for the past nine years. She consulting member and former began as a board member Auriel Oram Sandstead, services for president of the Greater and now volunteers monthly Gamma Alpha, has been Sue Smith Cincinnati Transylvania in the office and assists with nominated for the Colorado and University Alumni Club. health fairs and other special Council on the Arts 1999- Associates, She helps with student occasions. Marian is a 2000 Heritage Award. Auriel operates a recruitment and alumni member of the Cincinnati, served as the Colorado travel phone-a-thons and is a Ohio, Sigma Kappa Alumnae Quilting Council's first business (Sue Smith Carefree member of the Transylvania Chapter. president. Because of Auriel's Tours) specializing in Women's Club. Ann is the foresight, planning, and escorted and individual tours, national secretary for Sigma constant vigilance over the and manages a rental Kappa Sorority. Stephanie heritage of quilts and property as a li censed real Ritter, Theta especially their makers, estate broker for Wakefield Delta, has Colorado Quilting Council is Land Company. Sue is a Christine Hall, Gamma been today a statewide organization former executive secretary Gamma, has joined the staff appointed of 1400 members. Auriel is and corporate agent for the of St. Catharine Coll ege promotion also an active writer and Nebraska Association of (SCC) as manager for recently published Leaning Family and Consumer director of GLAMOUR Into the Wind: Women Sciences. residence life, magazine. In addition to Write From the Heart of the housing, and creating and implementing West. The Heritage student added-value programs for Recognition Award is activities. clients, Stephanie will be supported by a grant from the Christine will involved with GLAMOUR's Colorado Council on the work in the programs on and off college Arts, a state agency funded by department of student campuses. She will also be the Colorado General development at sec. involved with GLAMOUR's Assembly. The Heritage Previously, Christine worked "Women at Their Best" Recognition Award is an as coordinator of student program which celebrates annual program designed to activities and as international exemplary women and acknowledge outstanding student advisor at Lindsey honors their achievements. accomplishments among Wilson College. She is a A graduate of the University Colorado artists as well as native of New Ross, Indiana, of Delaware, Stephanie encourage public accessibility and received a bachelor's served Theta Delta chapter as to their work. degree in German at Indiana executive vice president. State University. She will receive her master's degree in Sig ma Kappa Triang le • Autumn 1999 "I was so overwhelmed by Pam's death; I had to do something cathartic and meaningful. Upon completion, I kne"' I ould ha' e a sense of peace." Juliana Benner, Delta Iota Pamela Susan Daly May 23, 1964- May 28, 1998 cracking seeds from furry pods hanging from Kappa really means to me. It has shown me the tree. They don't care that it's cold outside; how truly special it is to be part of this they have bright eyes and are happy to be in sisterhood as a coll egian and for the rest of such a fin e food tree." Pam had a positive my life." attitude about life that touched everyone At the end of my interview with Juliana, around her. I felt compelled to share this story with On May 28, 1998 , Juliana lost her best others in hopes of inspiring more hearts and friend, her confidante, her sister, Pamela Susan souls, just as mine was. Juliana Benner Daly, to cancer. "No one could make the hurt traveled 3,710 miles by bicycle, all to put her go away. I felt numb for months," Juliana mind at ease and to know that she did explained. something very special and meaningful for a (j{ 9ft a l 'f;;a H ce F Exactly one year after Pam's death, the sister who will always be a part of her world. .:/7 -0 emotions surrounding the traumatic Life is very apt to throw us a curve every -baH H (J I """'-" o experience were still raw.