appa olurne 99, I ue 3 g Sisterhood to Life The official rnogazJne of Sigrno Kappa Sorority founded ot Colby College. Waterville. ME. November 9. 1874 igma Kappa ational Headquarter 8733 Founders Road Indianapolis. IN. 46268 Telephone: 317-872-3275 FAX: 317-872-0716 www. ~gmakappo . org Delta Psi Chapter, Hours of operation: 8 o.m.-5 p.m. Radford University, Editor I Art Director Jordan Duffie Bentlage. Theta Upsilon Focus on Assistant Editor Sisterhood, Amy Babiarz. Theta Pi Alumnae Editor Anne Weaver Bocske. Philanthropy, and Gamma Epsilon 3001 Utitz Pike. Apt. 314TH Scholarship Lancaster. PA 17 606-5093 Photograph by Lora Gordon, Radford University Photographer Collegiate Editor Elizabeth J. Rimer. Epsilon Xi ll ow me to introduce yo u to a where they vi it and play bingo president and colony team 8787 Brae Acres. #403 A chapter who "Brings with the resid ents. They can also member. Houston. TX 77074 Sisterhood to Life" in everything be found throughout the year Features Editor they do. Delta P i Chapter, cleaning Hazel Hollow Road, a The igma Kappas at Radford Undo Stansberry Bobo. Rad ford University, located in stretch of highway the chapter University are ve ry proud of Delta Chi Radford, Virginia, 36 mil e "adopted" a few years ago. their chapter. One would not 6921 Serrano Drive southwest of Roanoke was re­ have a problem recognizing a Fort Worth. TX 76126-2315 colonized in 1989. The chapter is When asked to be in vo lved in the Sigma Kappa on Radford 's Production compri ed of women primarily re-colonization of Epsil on Chi campus on a Wednesday. Every Watkins PrinHng from the orthern Virginia and Chapter, Virginia Pol ytechnic member of the chapter honors 1401 East 17th Avenue Vi rginia Beach area. Representing Institute and State Univer ity, our Sorority by wearing her Columbus. Ohio 43211 a variety of different majors, the Delta Psi did o and went above badge. "We are proud to wear maj ority study busin ess, media and beyond the call of sisterhood our badges," says Justine Deadlines Spring issue December 1 studies, and fashion de ign. by executing evening event and Fe cina, Delta Psi Chapter Summer issue March 1 recruiting potential member . pre id cnt. "Our members Autumn issue June 1 Delta Psi is an awarding-winning They painted bucket fo r the under tand the importan e of Winter issue September 1 haptcr on Radford' campus. Maine ca Coast Missionary our badge and want to wear Winner of th Presid ent' Cup for Society for philanthropy day, them." Siama Kappa Trianale Is published quarterly by Sigrno Kappa two consecutive yea rs, the performed a kit for kit day, and Sorority. 8733 Founders Road,lndionopoils. chapter proved they were the deli vered an inspirational According to Li a Ridpath, IN 46268. The annual subscripHon fee IS $2. mo t well -rounded chapter on preference event. Delta Psi, advisory board po1d through l~eHme membership. Radford 's ca mpus, excelling in chairman , the igma Kappa Periodicals postage po1d at lnd10napolis. IN and at oddiHonol moiling offices Pnnted ca mpu and philanthropy As a special thank you, the spring facu lty and staff of Rad ford in USA. Slgrno Koppo USPS 496{)8(). involvement, intramural sport , new member class of D Ita P i also plan to wear their badges and schola ti . The rank first on had the opportunity to be in upport of ational Badge Postmaster ampus cholasti ca lly, with a 2.94 initiated with the re-coloni zation Day, March 4th. please send address changes to Sigma m·crall grade poi nt average. class from Ep il on Chi hapter. Koppo Triangle. 8733 Founders Road. Indianapolis. IN 46268. "Women at Virginia Tech were Delta Psi Chapter members Participating in ca mpus and even more ex ited about being make i terhood, philan thropy, Member ommunity philanthropic , igma Kappa after they met the and cholar hip a priority. College Froternrty Edrtors Associollon member volunteer at \.Yheatland igm a Kappa from Radford," Notional Ponhelleoc Ed ors Conference By Jordan Bentlagc, Theca Ups.Jon, Hill , a local retirement home, shared Angela Guillory, national Siama Kappa Trianale editor -;ig m3 K3p p.1 I nang !'-• • \\'inter 2002 Sigma Kappa Triangle Winter2002 Departments ~~tJ~~ . ~·i ·s·t·~~~.~~~ ...... ..... ...... ~ Collegiate News .... ........ ...... .. 11 Letters to the Editor .... .. .. .. .. j In Memoriam .................... J~ Letter from the Editor .......... j Alumnae News .... .... .. .. ...... J~ News Briefs .. .... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. J Alpha Delta (The University of Tennessee. Knoxville) chapter members took a moment to pose for the camera during the Alzheimer's Memory Walk in Knoxville. About the Cover Features Story of the Badge ........ J Learn how a Sigma Kappa badge Js made, the history of the Sigma Kappa badge, and the importance of protecting the Sigma Kappa badge. ~~~?~~~~sn .S~~~~~~s~i~j~ Cover: Delta Psi Chapter See the 2001-2002 Sigma Kappa Foundation alumna, Claire Fugate, Scholarship recipients on pages 20-21. and Delta Psi chapter members are proud to wear their Sigma Kappa badges. Front left to right: Claire Fugate and Jenny If:J~:~.~~~~e·r· .........~~ Petersen. Rear left to right: Sigma Kappa congratulates our 75 and 50 year Natalee Dean and Emily members. Hale. Photograph by Lora Gordon, Radford University Photographer Sigma Kappa Triang le • W in te r 2002 Letters To the editor, years ago and remembered a swimming Kappa Sorority National Convention. I I was ecstatic to receive my fifty-year pin pool and asked where it was. He told me have a picture just like it at home. " as a member ofSigma Kappa, Beta Psi Holiday Inn bought the hotel many Chapter, San Diego State University. years ago and removed the pool The There are pictures offamous people who main entrance and gardem are now have stayed in the hotel over the years. It's I very much wish that Sigma Kappa had where the pool was. over 100 years old, and there we are too been so closely involved with Alzheimer's as part oftheir history. I still have many research in 1981 when my mother was He told me that there was a picture on fond memories ofmy years as a Sigma diagnosed with this disease. It was a very the wall across the lobby that showed the Kappa Sorority sister. Looking at that difficult time oflearning and caringfor hotel when the pool was there. I went picture, it sure doesn 't seem that long ago. her. I do however appreciate everything over and there on the wall was a two being done for the disease now. page spread about the history ofthe Hotel Verna McEndree Oles Colorado. Beta Mu, Culver Stockton College Cary Cotton Collins Beta Psi, San Diego State University There were four pictures showing the hotel at different times in its history. One To the editor, ofthem was ofa couple hundred young I was so pleased to receive the Sigma women all dressed in white, around the Kappa Triangle yesterday. I had an pool and up on the balcony overlooking interesting experience a few months ago the pool. Under the picture it said that that I think might bring you a smile. they had no record ofwho they were or what the occasion was. I went back to the My husband, son, and I were in man at the counter and said, "You know Glenwood Springs, Colorado. we went the picture with all the young women in into the Hotel Colorado. we walked all white around the pool? I'm in that around the hotel, and I went to the desk. picture. That is what I was here for 45 I told the man I had stayed there 45 years ago this month. It was the Sigma This issue also honors our 75 and 50 year members. Congratulations to the women initiated in 1926 and 1951. Find our who they are on page 29. On page 5, read which chapters r--.';(.' .f will be celebrating an anniversary this year. ""· . p Letter Join members around the world in wearing Sigma .. Kappa badges on March 4, 2002, the day the . ' National Panhellenic Conference has designated Dear sisters, r.~· as International Badge Day. Sororiry women are encouraged to wear their badge or lerters to honor The Sigma Kappa badge is a symbol of their Greek affiliation. Honor Sigma Kappa and sisterhood, trarution, and commitment to the aU Greek organizations by participating in this Sororiry. Do you know where your badge is? day. The mis ion of the Have you had an occasion to wear your badge Siama Kappa Tri anale lately? Read how the badge is made, the history of the Sigma Kappa badge, and the importance of To pro••i de a vehicle for an protecting the Sigma Kappa badge on page 8. active exchanae cf ordan Bentlage, Theta Upsilon On page 20 learn who was awarded a Sigma Sigma Kappa Triangle erutor irformation sian!Jicam to Kappa Foundation scholarship and how to [email protected] Siama Kappa membership. support the Sigma Kappa Foundation scholarship program. igma Kappa Triangle • \\'mtc r 2002 Trademark National Sigma Kappa Chapters Reminder and Panhellenic Celebrating Anniversaries U date Conference in 2002 International Sigma Kappa's trademarks (e.g. coat-of-arms and the Badge Day 75-Years Greek letters) are among the Alpha Tau, Michigan State University Sorority's greatest assets. Controlling the use of our 50-Years marks will help protect Sigma Kappa's identity and ll Gamma Delta, Thiel College all the Sorority means to its the Greek tradition Gamma Epsilon, Indiana University International Badge Day members. March 4, 2002 of Pennsylvania The twenty-six member At the College Officers organizations of the National 25-Years Training School (COTS) in Panhellenic Conference (N PC) Zeta Iota, Elmhurst College June, officers were reminded are celebrating International to encourage members to use Zeta Kappa, Angelo State University Badge Day, an annual event licensed vendors first.