gSisterhood to Life Volume 104, Issue 1 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 To: [email protected] FAX: 317-872-0716 www.slgmakappa.org Hours of operation: 8 a .m .-5 p .m . RE: CONGRESSIONAL LETTER-WRITING CAMPAIGN Monday-Friday Editor/ Art Director Cheryl A. Moore. Delta Alpha Editor's note: N01mally, this column introduces a woman, or group ofwomen, who have shown Sigma Kappa Assistant Editor Lacey A. Byington. sisterhood in their everyday efforts. However, in this issue we will be sharing how every member reading this Gamma Gamma magazine can bring sisterhood to life for all ofour Greek-letter sisters and brothers. Alumnae Editor Melissa Wilmer Seeley. Epsilon Tau 13816 Loretta Drive Tustin. CA 92780 Did you know that three students died This legislative effort can insure the Visit www.fratemalcaucus.com to Collegiate Editor in a house fire at Miami (OH) University safety and longevity of Greek-letter learn why and how this legislation can Lauren Bennett Cameron. XI 2826 Valley View Terrace on April10, 2005? And three more organizations and their membership become law. You can look up your Jefferson City, MO 651 09-1 054 were killed in another fire at the Alpha through funding for improved housing Senators and Representatives to see if Production Tau Omega house at the University of and safety conditions. they support this bill. lf they are not United Litho. Inc. 21800 Beaumeade Circle Mississippi only eight months prior? already in favor of it, then this is your Ashburn, VA 20147 Did you know that both of these Currently, over 140 Representatives chance to step up and make a power­ D eadlines tragedies were completely preventable? and 24 Senators co-sponsor H.R. ful stride towards increasing safety and Spring Issue December 1 And did you know that the power to help 1548/S. 713 The problem is not that stability for our collegiate members. Summer Issue March 1 prevent future fatalities lies with you? other members of Congress oppose Autumn Issue June 1 these bills. The problem is that they You can, of course, e-mail a letter Winter Issue September 1 The Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure are unaware that any of their constituents instead of mailing a letter. It's simple, Siama Kappa Trianale Is published quarterly by Sigma Act of 2005 (H.R. 1548/S. 713) is support these bills. We need to make easy, and best of all, can be done in Kappa Sorority. 8733 Founders pending in Congress right now. This our voices heard and let lawmakers just a few minutes from any computer. Road. Indianapolis. IN 46268. The important legislation would make know that they should support this bill. annual subscription fee Is $2, paid through lifetime membership. funds donated to improve chapter And how are we going to do that? Log onto www.fratemalcaucus.com Periodicals postage paid at housing and safety tax-deductible and By writing letters. to send letters to your Senators and Indianapolis. IN. and at additional create government grants to match Representatives today! mailing offices. Printed In USA. Sigma Kappa USPS 496-080. donated funds. CHlA is gathering It may sound old-fashioned in today's support at this very moment, preparing age of lightning-fast digital technology, For more information on these bills Postinaster for a vote that could not only change but it can, and hopefully will, work. and how to become more involved in Please send address changes to: Sigma Kappa Triangle, lives, but save them. our nation's political system, turn to 8733 Founders Road. pages six and seven. Indianapolis. IN 46268. M ember College Fraternity Editors Association National Panhellenlc Editors Conference C Slgmo Kappa Sorority 20'J6 W'\vw.sigmakappa.org Sigma Kappa Triangle Summer 2006 Departments Bringing Sisterhood to Life ...... ~ Collegiate News ................ .. ~~ News Briefs .................. .. .. .. ~ Sigma Kappa Foundation Gifts .. n Letter from the Editor ...... .. ... ~ Alumnae News ................... ~~ Sigma Kappas Here & There ..... ~ In Memoriam ...... .......... .... ~~ On the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, words remind us that women have influenced much of history. Read about the capital city's influential Sigma Kappa sisters on page eight. About the Cover Features Washington Women ............ J Sigma Kappa women are making a difference in Washington, DC. Learn how these influential women are making an impact on our capital city. Introducing Kappa Mu ....... Cover: What makes J~ our nation great? What Kappa Mu, Duquesne Univemty, was installed on April makes our organization 22, 2006 . Learn all about the chapter and it's exciting great? This issue is filled Kappa Mu new members showed off their with sisters and chapters beginning new Sigma Kappa bags. Learn about the who are woking hard newest Sigma Kappa chapters starting on to make Sigma Kappa page 12. proud. Introducing Kappa Nu ........ J~ Sigma Kappa Trio 11 gle Corrections: A trip to Wisconsin won't lie complete without a visit In the Spring 2006 issue, Mars ha Traub to Kappa Nu, Marquette University. Read all about was mistakenly omitted from the list of Pearl Coun rec ipients. how Kappa Nu became a new chapter. The Sigma Kappa Triangle staff regrets and apologizes fo r this error. Meet the 2006-2007 1~ Field Consultants ................ U Meet the women who are spending this academic year traveling to collegiate chapters throughout the United tate offering assistance and training in recruitment Kappa Nu members were pretty in pink during their first recruitment experience. Read about and retention . the new chapter on page 14. W\"'\ '.S1gm.a.k_app3.0rg Sigma Kappa Triang le • Summer 2006 Sigma Kappa is Invited to Colonize Sigma Kappa Sorority Launches Search at the University of Nevada, Reno National Council is pleased to announce Sigma Kappa has for New Executive Director and Names been chosen to become the newest sorority at the University Interim Executive Director of Nevada, Reno. Sigma Kappa was selected to colonize after presenting with two other National Panhellenic Conference Sigma Kappa Sorority has announced its search for a new executive groups this past April. director and has appointed Karyn Nishimura Sneath, Delta Sigma, Western Illinois University, to serve as the Sorority's interim executive director, The colonization will take place October 4-8, 2006, on the effective September 18, 2006. Nishimura Sneath's appointment comes as University of Nevada, Reno, campus. More details on the a result of the resignation of Cassondra Collins Votroubek, Alpha Omega, colonization event will be forthcoming. For more information University of Alabama. After serving more than six years on the staff of Sigma on colonization events or to send a Recruitment Introduction Kappa headquarters, two as its executive director, Votroubek steps down Form for an unaffiliated woman attending the University of to concentrate on family commitments and to stay home with her young Nevada, Reno, go to the "For Sisters Only" section of the Web site at www.sigmakappa.org, daughter. or contact Jordan Bentlage, director of collegiate seiVices, Information on the executive director search process and position 8733 Founders Road, description are available at www.sigmakappa.org, under the "About Sigma Indianapolis, IN 46268 or Kappa" tab, click on "National Headquarters." [email protected]. Letter Dear Sigma Kappa Sisters, lf I had to choose a city in which to spend the rest of my Congratulations to Kappa Mu, Duquesne University, and life, I would, without hesitation, pick Washington, DC. Kappa Nu, Marquette University, our newly installed The bustle of the people, the architecture, the traditions, chapters. Starting on page 12 , learn about our newest the history-in-the-making; it's almost too much to sisters. experience in a single vacation. Each time I've visited our capital, the city sweeps me off my feet, and I feel as Don't forget to check out page 16 and meet the 2006- if I'll never have enough time to accomplish all that I 2007 Field Consultant Team. See who wants to join the The mission of the want in a single trip. Peace Corps, who won a Britney Spears look-alike contest, Sigma Kappa Triangle and how to contact them all! Vacations aside, history is in a constant cycle of change To provide a vehicle for in DC. Each day, inspired people are making serious Between our sisters who are making a difference for those an active exchange cj' efforts to bring great change or instill tradition in this in the Greek sphere to those who are making a difference iriformation significant to great city. From every fresh-faced intern to the somber­ for the entire globe, Sigma Kappa's impact can be seen all Sigma Kappa membership. robed judges of the Supreme Court, the government "of over our nation. the people, for the people" is being carried on by the people, and nowhere is this more evident than in our In Sigma Kappa, own Sorority. In this issue, we have highlighted some of Washington, DC 's prestigious Sigma Kappa residents, (>it~_. .. P-k.~ starting on page eight. Ch~j ~~Delta Alpha Sigma Kappa Triangle editor [email protected] Sigma Kapp a Triang le • Summe r 2006 'I.V\vw.sigrnakappa.org as Joanne Hayes Bolt, Epsilon Epsilon, Mayor Bill Whlte of Houston, TX, The University of Georgia, was recently honored Dr. Elizabeth A. Smith, featured in the April issue of the Atlanta Epsilon Omicron, and member of magazine]ezebel as one of Atlanta's top Houston Alumnae of Sigma Kappa 20 hottest real estate agents. She focuses by a proclamation designating May mainly in the Atlanta area but has contacts 9, 2006, as Elizabeth A.