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Transcript of The Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha; Summer 2013
P HOENIXSummer 2013 | Volume 99
of
page 14
page 12
IN JOY, IN LOVE Alpha Sigma Alpha and Girls on the Run celebrate first year of partnership
Introducing the Advisor Institute
Congratulations 2013 graduates!
Charter initiatesJessica MooreDanielle AdneyEmily AustinHaley BarrettErin BentonChristina BritzNatalie CampbellKayla CookMelissa CornCasey CurtisTaylor DaumTerra De MinicoRyann DenysRachel EckrothHaley FlavioMeg ForsbergMaKayla FrickeyEllee GeeHannah GoodmanEmily GreenNicole HerringBreena HoheAshlee HuntKelsey JacobsEmily JamesTaylor KasermanLindsey KidwellAlexandria KomlenicKelsie LambethJordin LewisHaley Lightner
Mayra LopezElena MacoveiMacie MavityKinzie McClintickCaia McCurdyLauren MillsElizabeth NenniBritni NickellAlex NoerAndrea PeñaJessica PetersEmma RecordsKaitlyn RichertSavannah SeggmanGaby SteinbergMadeleine StoneKortney SwartzfagerShawna UeharaMolly ValceschiniLindsay WampoleErika WinklerMadasyn Zampierin
Charter new membersWhitney ElmoreTaryn GollingKelsey McLaughlinPeyton ReaderCieara Swainston
Charter alumna initiateAshlie Baty
Charter initiatesNisha BoyingtonKatrina AbarcaKristyn AllenMegan AppeltYarden ArberAnaTeresa BagatellaSarah BahouLauren BaroevichCarissa BarrettTara BiehlBrooke BlackardJourdan BramwellShanika BrooksHeather BrownMegan BrunsAshley BryantKristin BudzikMeghan BurkeKyleigh CaccavalloMary CarpenterRaven CarpenterLeilani Castaneda
Natalie CastilloAllison ChorpenningSummer-Ann ClarkeMegan ClaysenElizabeth ClerkinAshleigh ClinkenbeardHannah CombsRachel CooperKatelin CorbinAudrianna CraigNicole DakerCourtney DaviesSarah DitlingerCiara DorfmeyerKaylee EllisMadeline ElmanBergen EmardKelsey EricksenAlyssa ExtinBriana FelsenFortune FeresuBrianne FloresJessica Follrod
Shelby FordColleen FriedlyRachel FullerKirsten FultonKaitlyn GlennonRachel GonderKaitlyn GormanKathleen GriffisJessica GrimesChelsea GroffRachel HaddadLauren HaffnerSydney HaroldAlexandra HarrisGabrielle HarveyMargaret HeimansohnKatherine HenickKarissa HenleyNoreen HenriquezNicole HerreraLisa HollandMaqenzi HoviousEmelie Hudson
Dylan JaicksTracy JohnsonJulie JonesAmy JustusEsha KapoorAli KatzClaire KittakaGrace KlimekDana KoglinAlison KrzesniakElizabeth KrzesniakRachel KuczmanskiEllen LakinLaura LakinTara LeanderBianca LevKaitlyn LeyThedora MahuronBrooke MarkhamDanielle MartinHannah MartinAshley MartinezKatelyn Mathis
Kelly McConnellAnis McCoySamantha McEvoyDanielle MelchersHeather MickelsenEmily MurphyMaria NadelinAlexandria NixonChelsea NowakJordan PenmanGiselle PerezKatherine PittmanKara PriebeMary PrushaTara PulleyKelsy RalphWaed RamadanMorgan RhodesShelby RizziMolly Romy-WolfordLaura RudicleGrace RyanAlexis Salay
Emily SchaferChristina SchlicksupAlyssa SchorJanice SewellEmily SherfieldRachel ShinnEmma ShoemakerJessica ShoffnerJillian Sixsmith-CoxJessica SleepSamantha SloanCaitlynn SmithChelsea SmithKayla SmockHolly StacyKarlie StantonSamantha StarrBrooke StelterSophie Stevens, Myranda StoopsSkye SummayCassandra TaylorMegan Thomas
Chelsea ThomasonMargaret TuckerKara TullmanEllen TurnerTheresa TymoskiCaitlin WarrickAlice WasylowskyBrianna WebbChelsea WhitlowEllen WiebkeAlicia WilliamsAlexandra WilliamsonCarlee WineholtErin WoehlkeSydney WolfeKiley WuellnerConnie Xiang
Charter new membersLaura BuehnerAmy ChenDaina Piña
Epsilon Phi, Indiana University
Theta Upsilon, Boise State University
FEATURES
Cover story, page 14:
In joy, in love – Alpha Sigma Alpha and Girls on the Run celebrate first year of partnership
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18PHOTO CREDIT: GAMMA ETA CHAPTER, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
SUMMER 2013 CONTENTS
DEPARTMENTS
4 Editor’s desk
5 From the president
18 District news
20 ASA Palms
21 ASAFoundation news
22 News & events
23 From the ASA archives
24 Woman of poise and purpose
6 Theta Upsilon Chapter installed at Boise State University, ID
8 Epsilon Phi Chapter makes impactful return to Indiana University
10 District Day preview
12 Introducing the Advisor Institute
PHOTO CREDIT: ADONECA FORTIER, BQ, DISTRICT 7 COMMUNICATIONS LIASON
PHOTO CREDIT: WASHINGTON, D.C. ALUMNAE CHAPTER
COVER PHOTO CREDIT: ASHLEY ERIKSON PHOTOGRAPHY
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Dear readers,I would like to take this time to share with you
exactly how cool my job is.
Every day I have the pleasure of sharing stories
about our organization, our sisters and our
chapters with Alpha Sigma Alpha’s audiences.
Each morning is like Christmas to me because
each time I open my inbox at 7:30 a.m., there is a new message, success
story of a chapter that reached new heights, or a story about a woman
of Alpha Sigma Alpha who recently achieved something great in her
life. I get to listen and learn about each and every one.
These emails …and my morning Kuerig coffee… are all I need to make
the rest of each and every day not just productive, not just meaningful,
but motivating. Each day motivates me for the next. Each story motivates
me to move “harder, better, faster, stronger,” not only in my job, but in
my life. Thank you for sharing your stories.
The Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha is just one avenue which we are able
to share these stories, so hold on tight because this is going to be a
great ride! On today’s ride, the Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha looks back at
our first year of partnering with Girls on the Run International, the
reinstallation of a chapter in Indiana and the installation of a chapter in
Idaho. This ride shares with you the introduction of a new Alpha Sigma
Alpha program for collegiate advisors, the Advisor Institute AND a
preview of the 2013-14 District Day events! Are you ready?
Sit back in your favorite chair and let the women of Alpha Sigma
Alpha motivate YOU, for this is OUR creed in Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Mizpah,
Katie Matis Smith
Phoenix Editor
Follow Katie on Twitter and Instagram @kmatis25!
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DEADLINESWinter Sept. 10
Spring Dec. 10
Summer March 10
Fall June 10
EDITORKatie Matis Smith, DH
CONTRIBUTING EDITORNancy I.Z. Reese, BU
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EDITOR’S DESK
Imagine the day you received your best gift — ever. Remember the
excitement of tearing open the perfectly wrapped package and the
joy at discovering that the contents were just what you wanted or
needed. Certainly, since this was your best gift ever, you were able
to immediately and personally thank the gift giver who was standing
nearby in anticipation of your positive response to his or her generosity.
As Alpha Sigma Alphas, our generosity to others comes outside the
gift box through fundraising, direct volunteer support, fulfilling
wish-lists and generating awareness. With generosity as a core value,
we are reminded daily that it is as important to give as it is to receive.
Through our collective generosity, the Alpha Sigma Alpha
Foundation continues to flourish. Each donor who participates in
the act of giving touches the lives of annual scholarship recipients
and the women who participate in District Day, the Emma Coleman
Frost Leadership Development Institute and national convention &
leadership conference programs. For the past 28 years, our donors’
generosity has had a far-reaching and positive impact in the lives
of our members. Donors regularly receive acknowledgements and
further contacts from the Foundation, keeping them up to date on
progress and opportunities to further their generosity.
Since 1976, Alpha Sigma Alpha has partnered with Special Olympics.
Members have fundraised and volunteered at local, regional and
national events in support of Special Olympics’ athletic programs.
Members are engaged in the “Spread the Word to End the Word”
campaign to raise awareness of the dehumanizing effects of the
word “retarded,” or the R-word. By directly participating with
Special Olympics, members see firsthand the impact they make.
Beginning in 1990, Alpha Sigma Alpha partnered with the S. June
Smith Center of Lancaster, PA. The center, founded and named in
honor of Dr. S. June Smith, KK, championed the concept of home
care over institutionalization for children with special needs. Through
the sorority’s financial support the center has continued to expand
and provide programming and services to its families. We celebrate
23 years of helping the families of the S. June Smith Center.
July 2013 marks our first anniversary with Girls on the Run
International. Members have embraced the opportunity to serve as
coaches, to assist with races, and to provide administrative support
and fundraising. In just one year, we have touched many lives in
a positive way. Each girl whose self-confidence or self-esteem is
positively impacted has received a huge, outside-the-box, gift
from Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Have you had a chance to recall your best gift ever? I’ll share mine.
My greatest gift didn’t come in a box, and even today, I don’t know
where it came from; my greatest benefactor is unknown. My gift
came in the form of a telephone call on Jan. 27, 1987. The caller
was the transplant coordinator from the University of Wisconsin
hospitals with the news that a kidney donor had been located for
my mother. Within 24 hours the procedure was completed, and
my mom had a new lease on life for 21 more years.
Someone who I have never met or ever been able to personally thank
gave me 21 additional Mothers’ Days and the ability for my mother
to see me graduate from college and become an adult. With one
generous act, simply by considering the needs of others, the giver
changed the lives of each person in my family in a significant way
by rewriting our future.
This is what we have the collective power to do as Alpha Sigma Alphas
– enrich the future of others. Through support of our philanthropic
partners, we have the ability to support scholarships, programming,
athletes, families and girls.
Thank you for your generosity. Together we exemplify our Sanctuary
Degree commitment of being considerate always of others. A little
consideration goes a long way - it gave me my best gift ever.
In Alpha Sigma Alpha,
Nora M. Ten Broeck
National President
Follow Nora on Twitter @ntenbroeck!
BY NORA M. TEN BROECK, BK | NATIONAL PRESIDENT
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Your best gift ever.
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In March 2013, Alpha Sigma Alpha installed the
Theta Upsilon Chapter at Boise State UniversityIn March 2013, Alpha Sigma Alpha installed the
Theta Upsilon Chapter at Boise State University
By Jordan Huntze, BL, leadership consultant
Friday, March 15, 2013:The “We are Broncos” reception was attended by university
administrators, advisors, alumnae, fellow fraternity and sorority
members, and family and friends. Vice President of Student
Affairs Dr. Lisa Harris, Assistant Vice President of Student
Affairs Leslie Webb, Director of Student Involvement and
Leadership Dr. Jeremiah Shinn and Fraternity and Sorority
Advisor Angela Baugher all attended.
The “We are Ladybugs” reception was attended by national staff,
volunteers and local alumnae.
Saturday, March 16, 2013:The Sanctuary Degree Service, the Service for Installation of a New
Chapter and the Service for the Installation of Collegiate Chapter
Officers started off the day at the Owyhee Plaza in downtown Boise, ID.
Members of the Treasure Valley, ID, Alumnae Association and
Theta Pi Chapter from Utah Valley University served as sponsors
for the new initiates.
The White Luncheon gathered members of Alpha Sigma Alpha to
celebrate the newly installed chapter.
The Installation Banquet was held Saturday evening with family,
friends and sisters joining the Theta Upsilon Chapter members.
The keynote speaker for the evening was Director of the Student
Involvement and Leadership Center Dr. Jeremiah Shinn, who
challenged the women of Theta Upsilon to commit to be dynamic
leaders on campus. The evening reached its pinnacle with the official
unveiling of the charter.
Theta Upsilon installation team: Nora M. Ten Broeck, BK, national president
Lisa Stephenson, EE, membership growth coordinator
Jeet Sausen, ZK, district facilitator
Jordan Huntze, BL, leadership consultant
Macie Mavity, QU, installation chairman
Ashlie Baty, chapter advisor, QUalumna initiateIt takes a vast amount of passionate dedication to provide the
support system needed for a colony to become a chapter of Alpha
Sigma Alpha. Thankfully, Theta Upsilon found that support in
their chapter advisor, Ashlie Baty. Ashlie is a graduate of Texas
A&M University and has a master’s degree in higher education from
Florida State University. She is the student organization coordinator
at Boise State University and is very active both on campus and
in the community. “This past semester, I was asked to initiate as
CHAPTER INSTALLATION
The Theta Upsilon executive board proudly pose with the charter and national president Nora M. Ten Broeck, BK.
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a founding member of the Theta Upsilon Chapter at Boise State
University. Working with this group of fabulous women has been
beyond rewarding, and I was shocked and honored when they asked
me to become their sister. Alpha Sigma Alpha has been a joy in my
life throughout the past year, and I will forever be thankful for the
lifetime connection I share with such a strong organization.
As a sister, Alpha Sigma Alpha will hold me even more accountable
to living my life with integrity and continually developing myself
personally (I recently became a Girls on the Run SoleMate thanks
to Alpha Sigma Alpha!). Becoming an Alpha Sigma Alpha sister allows
me to set an example and better serve the college women I work
with while also melding my love for college student development
and women’s advocacy. Initiation and installation with Theta Upsilon
will always have a warm spot in my heart and I cannot wait to share
the experience with future Alpha Sigma Alpha women.“
Lifetime membership exemplified by mother and daughterMembership in Alpha Sigma Alpha is a lifetime commitment, one
that impacts its members long past their college years. Theta Upsilon
members saw this exemplified in one of their advisors, Patricia “Patty”
Beals Evans, BB, and her mother, Mary Jane Gallagher Beals, SS. Mary
Jane is a 69-year member of Alpha Sigma Alpha and was an Alpha Girl,
a nominee for today’s Elizabeth Bird Small Award, in 1947. She and her
daughter were an integral part of Theta Upsilon’s installation weekend,
as they shared some of our sorority’s history with the new chapter. Patty
and Mary Jane showed Theta Upsilon what lifetime membership truly
means. After talking with Mary Jane and seeing her gold Alpha Girl
ring, member Savannah Seggman said, “I cannot even explain how
blessed I am to be a founder of such an incredible organization that
thrives on sisterhood and developing women of poise and purpose.
Installation was unbelievable and couldn’t have made me more proud
to be a lifelong member of Alpha Sigma Alpha.”
THETA UPSILON FUN FACTS: Theta Upsilon is the first chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha
in the state of Idaho.
Charter initiates are from Alaska, California, Colorado,
Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon,
Washington and Wyoming.
Two charter initiates, Ellee Gee and Savannah Seggman,
attended “Project Jamaic,” this semester, which is a one-
week service trip with Boise State University to Jamaica.
Theta Upsilon was nominated for “Student Organization
of the Year” for the Boise State campus awards this year and
was the only fraternal organization nominated.
– Charter initiate Molly Valceschini was nominated for the “Spirit of Boise
State Award” for the 2012-13 school year.
– Charter initiate Savannah Seggman won the “Emerging Leader Award”
for the Boise State Campus Awards for the 2012-13 school year.
Fellow charter initiate and chapter president Jessica Moore was
also nominated for this award.
Theta Upsilon has advisors from Alpha Sigma Alpha
chapters across the country:
- Allison Moore, ΓM, Adrian College, MI
- Patricia Beals Evans, BB, University of
Northern Colorado
- Christine Kozlowski Bagwell, ΓI, Rochester
Institute of Technology, NY
- Ashlie Baty, QU, Boise State University, ID
Charter initiates Kelsie Lambeth and Chapter President Jessi Moore after the installation and initiation ceremonies.
Theta Upsilon advisors Ashlie Baty, QU, Patty Beals Evans, BB, Christina Kozlowski Bagwell, ΓI, pose with 69-year member Mary Jane Gallagher Beals, SS.
Installation gifts and donations sponsored by: Zeta Psi Chapter, Loras College, IA, Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter, Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter, Zeta Zeta Chapter, University of Central Missouri,Zeta Eta Chapter, Rockhurst University, MO, Boise, ID, Alumnae Association
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In February 2013, Alpha Sigma Alpha reinstalled the
Epsilon Phi Chapter at Indiana UniversityIn February 2013, Alpha Sigma Alpha reinstalled the
Epsilon Phi Chapter at Indiana University
THE WEEKEND AT A GLANCEFriday, Feb. 22, 2013:The “We are Hoosiers” reception was attended by Keith Dayton,
Kelley School of Business senior lecturer, and Mark Land, associate
vice president of university communications, who both spoke on
what it means to be a Hoosier and how Indiana University will
provide opportunities in life after graduation, just like Alpha
Sigma Alpha. All of the women joined in singing the fight song
with Professor Dayton after he spoke on Hoosier pride.
The “We are Ladybugs” reception had alumnae and collegiate
members gather to reflect on their experiences before the
Sanctuary Degree Service and installation ceremonies. The
women each took turns allowing every member to say one
word that summarized her experience in Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013:The Sanctuary Degree Service, the Service for Installation of a
New Chapter and Service for the Installation of the Collegiate
Chapter Officers started off the day at Dye’s Walk Country Club
in Greenwood, IN with members of the Indianapolis Alumnae
Chapter, Beta Upsilon Chapter from Indiana State University,
Delta Kappa Chapter from University of Southern Indiana and
Theta Zeta Chapter from Indiana University - Purdue University
Indianapolis in attendance to sponsor the new initiates.
The White Luncheon gathered members of Alpha Sigma Alpha
to celebrate the newly installed chapter.
The Installation Banquet was held Saturday evening, with 165 guests of
family, sisters and friends in attendance, including Indiana University
Senior Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Michael Goodman,
who was the banquet’s keynote speaker. The evening culminated with the
unveiling of the new charter of Epsilon Phi, but also honored the heritage
of Epsilon Phi by displaying the chapter’s original charter.
Epsilon Phi installation team: Krystal Geyer Slivinski, ΓR, executive director
Lisa Stephenson, EE, membership growth coordinator
Suzanne Haynes, BL, leadership consultant
Heather Brown, EF, installation chairman
Sister, sisterAlpha Sigma Alpha makes sisters of us all, but rarely do people have
the opportunity to be sisters in two ways. For two sets of biological
sisters, it was possible to be sisters twice by joining Alpha Sigma
Alpha. Alison and Elizabeth Krzesniak received bids to Epsilon Phi
in September 2012 and have embraced the experience together.
As Alison puts it, “Whenever I introduce my sister to someone, I
always introduce her as my ‘double sister’. I am forever thankful to
Alpha Sigma Alpha for helping us reconnect and grow not only as
biological sisters, but sorority sisters as well.”
Laura Lakin joined Epsilon Phi in September 2012 and had the
chance to share the opportunity with her sister Ellen, a freshman at
IU, once Ellen became a member in January 2013. “Joining Alpha
Sigma Alpha has been an amazing opportunity, and being able to
share this experience with my little sister has been incredible. For the
rest of our lives we will be sharing the memories of Alpha Sigma Alpha.”
CHAPTER INSTALLATION
By Suzanne Haynes, BL, leadership consultant
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A legacy’s bondThe connection between a mother and daughter is very strong
and occasionally the two can share an extra bond as sisters of
Alpha Sigma Alpha, creating a unique relationship between
them. Kelsey Ericksen joined Alpha Sigma Alpha in September
2012, but that was not the beginning of her family’s history in the
organization. Kelsey’s mom, Janice Sullivan Zummach, joined
Alpha Sigma Alpha in college as a member of Beta Nu Chapter
at Murray State University, KY.
Through recruitment, Kelsey was able to share some of her mom’s
words with potential new members, describing the heritage of our
organization and how it has impacted her own experience. Many
members of Epsilon Phi were also touched by the connection that the
mother/daughter pair shares. Janice was able to attend the Sanctuary
Degree, where she was able to pin her own badge onto Kelsey. Kelsey
described it in this way, “Being a legacy and having my mom there for
the installation and the Sanctuary Degree made becoming an Alpha
Sigma Alpha an unbelievable experience. For her to be there and to
pin me during this exciting chapter in my life will be a memory we
will both carry with us for the rest of our lives.”
A transfer’s tale
Each year, many members of Alpha Sigma Alpha transfer to new
universities, sometimes to a university that also has an Alpha
Sigma Alpha chapter, but rarely to a university that will soon
have an Alpha Sigma Alpha colony. Sophie Stevens joined Alpha
Sigma Alpha at the University of Southern Indiana, home of
the Delta Kappa Chapter, but transferred to Indiana University
just one semester after joining. “After transferring universities,
I had no idea that I would be able to continue my Alpha Sigma
Alpha experience by being a founding member of the Epsilon
Phi Colony,” said Sophie. “I have gained twice the amount of
friends and sisters.”
Along with supporting her own colony sisters, Sophie had the
support of Delta Kappa sisters who came to initiation to serve as
sponsors. “It was especially meaningful to have the support of my
Delta Kappa sisters during the Sanctuary Degree and installation;
it was great to share those moments with my sisters from the chapter
where my membership started and my new chapter.”
EPSILON PHI FUN FACTS Epsilon Phi is the largest installation of a chapter
in Alpha Sigma Alpha history. Epsilon Phi raised nearly $8,000 for Polar Plunge
benefiting Special Olympics. Alpha Sigma Alpha teamed up with Pi Kappa Phi to
support Best Buddies at IU for a Spread the Word to End the Word campaign.
Courtney Davies, philanthropic chairman of Epsilon Phi, is also president of Best Buddies at IU.
Chelsea Smith, charter initiate of Epsilon Phi, is a member of the Indiana University cheerleading squad, which
won the national championship this year. Epsilon Phi Chapter entered, qualified and competed
in the renowned Little 500, the largest collegiate bicycle race in the nation.
Sophie Stevens, DK, and transfer student at Indiana University, poses with her Epsilon Phi Chapter sister.
Epsilon Phi charter initiates at the Installation Banquet.
Installation gifts and donations sponsored by:
Zeta Psi Chapter, Loras College, IA, Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter,
Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter, Zeta Eta Chapter, Rockhurst University, MO,
Jennifer Richard O’Beirne, Epsilon Phi alumna, Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter,
Kathy Lopez, District 5 District Facilitator
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COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE
What is District Day?
District Day is a day-long event for Alpha Sigma Alpha collegians and alumnae. Participants gather with chapters and alumnae in their district to learn about the national organization, network, develop personal leadership skills and renew their AΣA spirit.
Whether you are a collegian, volunteer, in an alumnae chapter or are looking to rekindle your involvement in, District Day is the perfect opportunity to connect with sisters, learn and grow as an individual. Everyone can benefit from what District Day has to offer.
Take a step ahead of your peers and co-workers through career development and networking
Stand out by strengthening your leadership skills and polishing your communication tactics
Celebrate the latest Alpha Sigma Alpha news and trends
Discover a deeper connection with the Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha Build relationships with women of poise and purpose from around your district Become a more confident alumna/collegiate chapter officer through various operations practices
You asked for it! Alpha Sigma Alpha, in partnership with JobBound Training Solutions, is thrilled to bring back the career track to juniors, seniors and alumnae members at District Day 2013-14.
During the career track, members will be able to identify how to transfer the skills gained as a sorority woman into becoming the perfect candidate for your dream job!
Register soon!Registration will be available in August 2013. Alumnae register at www.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org. Collegiate chapters register on the Officer Portal.
Regular registration - $50 per personLate registration - $60 per person Onsite registration - $80 per person
SAVE THE DATE!District 2 – Nov. 2, 2013 – Philadelphia
District 3 – Nov. 9, 2013 – Pittsburgh
District 4 – Feb. 8, 2014 – Richmond, VA
District 5 – March 22, 2014 – Fort Wayne, IN
District 6 – Feb. 1, 2014 – Memphis
District 7 – March 1, 2014 – Dallas
District 8 – Nov. 16, 2013 – Milwaukee
District 9 – Feb. 22, 2014 – Kansas City, MO
District Day2013-14
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ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
District DayThis fall, all collegiate members
of Alpha Sigma Alpha will be
invited to participate in the
Alpha Sigma Alpha UniLOA
(University Learning Outcomes
Assessment) experience. This
assessment is designed to measure
how an Alpha Sigma Alpha
collegiate member’s behavior may or may not change as a result of
learning new concepts in and out of the classroom. Categories evaluated
in UniLOA include: citizenship, communication, critical thinking,
diversity, membership & leadership, relationships and self-awareness.
The categories assessed in UniLOA are directly aligned with the values
of Alpha Sigma Alpha, as well as several areas of the 2013-15 Alpha
Sigma Alpha Strategic Plan. Volunteers and staff are continually seeking
means to enhance the member experience, align our programs and
services with the needs of our membership, and design curriculum
that will help women throughout life.
After speaking with UniLOA staff and other fraternal organizations
that have used this assessment tool, it was determined that UniLOA
data will provide information designed to assist staff and volunteers
in the following strategic goal areas:
CULTIVATION
• Provide meaningful personal and professional development
programming and leadership enrichment opportunities for
our members.
• Enhance chapter and member focus on ritual and values-
based programming in all areas of chapter operations and
facets of membership.
• Encourage and support our intellectual aim through academic
development and achievement.
ADVANCEMENT
• Ensure sustainable growth can be achieved through evaluation
of processes for strategic planning.
SIGNIFICANCE
• Encourage a culture of service and philanthropy among our members.
• Ensure we are delivering on our brand promise through member
growth assessment.
Through reviewing the results compiled from assessment submissions,
we will identify how the support, services and programs offered by
Alpha Sigma Alpha help the growth, learning and development of our
members. We will be able to celebrate the areas we excel in and adjust our
programs and services in the areas where we can improve. Ultimately, the
data will be used to aid in creating curriculum and experiences for our
collegiate members that will continue to achieve the purpose of Alpha
Sigma Alpha – “to develop women of poise and purpose.”
Chapters who have a high percentage of their members participate in
the UniLOA assessment will receive a chapter specific report outlining
how the chapter compares with national averages and ways to establish
chapter goals to help grow and improve the chapter experience. Each
woman who completes the UniLOA process will receive an immediate
report from UniLOA highlighting her personal achievements and areas
for growth.
We are excited for this opportunity to partner with UniLOA to aid
our membership as individuals, chapters and the national organization
as a whole.
Look out for more information on the data collection process this fall.
Moving in the Right DirectionAlpha Sigma Alpha collegiate members to participate in ASA assessment program: UniLOA
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ADVISOR INSTITUTE
Since 2011, more than 200 Alpha Sigma Alpha
collegiate advisors from across the country
have embarked on an experience to elevate the
services given to chapters through participation
in Advisor Certification. This was a program
offered alongside District Day that prepared
advisors for the duties and responsibilities
of each advisor position through training
of skills, knowledge and practices.
The sorority is introducing a new phase
of advisor training, the Advisor Institute.
In partnership with the company Growth Guiders,
the sorority will provide a new curriculum
created just for Alpha Sigma Alpha using
feedback and assessments from advisors and
volunteer leaders. The Advisor Institute will
offer outstanding training to advisors in addition
to the resources already offered to volunteers.
Alpha Sigma Alpha recognizes the increasing
need for advanced advisor training to conform
to the requirements of todays’ collegiate
chapters. Interpersonal communication, team
building, accountability, critical thinking
and values-based decision making are just the
beginning of what the sorority has identified
to help advisors support collegiate members
and chapters.
Introducing the Advisor Institute
District 2District 3District 4
District 5District 6District 7
District 8District 9
Percentage of particpants per district since the program’s inception
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Introducing the Advisor Institute
About Growth GuidersGrowth Guiders LLC is an organization that believes in facilitating individual learner and organizational success through the lens of values-based leadership and character development. The company has developed curriculum; consulted on topics including organizational development, strategic planning and program evaluation; served as a facilitation team and keynote speakers at events for high schools, colleges, private companies, nonprofit organizations, and in the fraternal community.
Dates and locations will continue to be alongside each District Day event. Registration for the new Advisor Institute will be available on www.AlphaSigmaAlpha.org this fall.
What did you like best about the advisor training sessions? “It was great to talk openly about real situations and hear how other chapters deal with them.”
“Being able to ask questions in a comfortable environment as well as hearing others’ questions. The examples that came out of that made it very “real” and easier to bring back to the chapter.”
“I loved the resource packet.
It put a lot of useful information into
one place.“
“I enjoyed meeting with other advisors and listening
to their experiences.”
“I definitely came out of it with more knowledge about advising
the chapter in general.”
How has this program helped you be a better advisor? “The advisor certification helped to answer those “grey area” questions that always seem to pop up each semester. Having face time with other volunteers presented a great opportunity to learn ways in which I can be a better motivator, supporter and sister. It also helped to show my chapter the depth of my commitment – that not only will I attend meetings, answer all questions, and be present to support them in all that I can – but that I would also attend trainings to better myself in this role.”
“Advisor certification is a great opportunity not just to increase your knowledge, but also to meet other advisors across the country. Through these interactions I was able to realize that all chapters go through similar struggles and get some new ideas on how to help the chapter I advise.”
Why should other advisors attend? “I feel that all advisors can most certainly benefit from the advisor certification program – regardless if your service totals decades or months. I was able to learn from every sister in our sessions about methods they use to inspire leadership and service within their chapters while also helping to hold a high standard of poise and purpose of their membership. Having dedicated time to dissect our governing documents was so helpful!“
Here’s what our advisors have to say about their experience at Advisor Certification...
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GIRLS ON THE RUNGIRLS ON THE RUN
Theta Delta Chapter, University of Alaska-Anchorage
Franklin County, OH, GOTR 5KFranklin County, OH, GOTR 5K
Zeta Omicron Chapter, Muskingum University, OH
Kansas City, MO, GOTR 5K
Theta Tau Chapter, Capital University, OH
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Theta Pi Chapter, Utah Valley University Kansas City, MO, GOTR 5K
Lancaster, PA, GOTR 5KBeta Sigma Chapter,
Missouri State UniversityBeta Sigma Chapter,
Missouri State University
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Alpha Sigma Alpha and Girls on the Run celebrate first year of partnership
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GIRLS ON THE RUN
One year ago, Alpha Sigma Alpha announced a new philanthropic partnership with Girls on the Run International. The announcement was in preparation for the 2012 National Convention & Leadership Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, where Girls on the Run founder Molly Barker would attend and give an inspiring message to the convention body.
“I am so excited I am just going to bust!” exclaimed Molly at the
philanthropic luncheon. “This has been a long time coming. This
is just huge for us at Girls on the Run International. Thank you!”
Alpha Sigma Alpha knew the new partnership would take off
with collegiate and alumnae members. Immediately following the
announcement, alumnae and collegiate chapters contacted their
local Girls on the Run (GOTR) councils to volunteer for the fall
2012 events as coaches, 5K event volunteers and more.
Alpha Sigma Alpha knew this was a partnership that would lift both
organizations to their full potential. With similar values and goals,
our members embraced the partnership as if it had always been in
existence. What we did not expect was just how much the partnership
was in existence before the papers were signed and the press releases
came out. The following are stories from a handful of members who
may have just been the real instigators of the partnership, as their ties
with Girls on the Run date back many years, including one of them
who was just 8 years old when she began with GOTR.
Embedded in our rootsGirls on the Run was not something new to Lily Hans, ΓI who had
participated in Girls on the Run as a 3rd grader in Middleburg, VT.
Lily remembers back to her time as a girl in the program.
“I remember doing fun running activities,” said Lily. “It was so much
fun and didn’t feel like work at all.” She also recalls learning about
healthy food and behavior. “I remember learning about body image
as well as accepting yourself and others.”
Amy Stathopulos, EK, teaches the 1st grade. She first heard about Girls
on the Run from friends who were teachers at other schools as a great
program she could bring to her elementary school. She attended a
GOTR practice to learn more. It was when Amy was researching online
that she was immediately drawn to their mission. “It really felt like the
four aims and core values of Alpha Sigma Alpha.” She immediately
began the process to bring the GOTR program to her school.
Lacey Kaberline Finley, EE, noticed information about the GOTR
program in the weekly school newsletter when her daughter Audra
was in 2nd grade. “It looked like so much fun and a great opportunity
for Audra.” Lacey enrolled her daughter in the program and has loved
the positive change in her daughter. “She learned a great deal about
self-esteem and caring for others, while gaining appreciation for
exercise, healthy eating habits and self-care.”
For Zeta Xi alumna and asthmatic Melissa Bircher, running has always
been a challenge. It was not until after her first child when Melissa was
motivated to begin walking daily. Walking turned into running, and
running eventually became a huge part of her life. When the school
where Melissa teaches special education adopted the Girls on the Run
program, Melissa jumped at the opportunity to become a coach. “I
was able to impart my love of running with the students at my school,”
said Melissa. “With young girls hyper-exposed to messages from the
media, I believe reaching impressionable female students in today’s
world is vital to create confident women.”
Partnership announcementWhen Alpha Sigma Alpha announced the partnership with Girls on
the Run in spring 2012, Lily was so excited. “I didn’t realize how big
GOTR had grown and that others had heard of the organization that I
had been a part of.” Lily is looking forward to sharing GOTR with her
chapter as they help plan and organize a GOTR season kickoff event
in Rochester, NY.
Amy shared similar excitement when hearing that two organizations
that mean the most to her were joining together. “I was ecstatic and
couldn’t believe it. I was so proud to be a member of ASA.” Amy has
always felt that both ASA and GOTR aligned perfectly. “It feels like
both organizations were created with each other in mind.”
The news about the partnership traveled quickly to Lacey as she heard
talk about it from many sisters. “I was overjoyed when I heard about the
partnership. It is a perfect match! I cannot think of a better pairing. ASA
and GOTR go hand in hand.” Lacey and her daughter Katie already had
a love for GOTR. “The partnership was icing on the cake for us. To see
ASA partnering with such a great organization made me so proud.”
Stacie Sieber Ferrara, EM, began her involvement with Girls on the
Run when she saw the partnership announcement on Facebook. “It’s
amazing how you stay connected with Alpha Sigma Alpha and one post
gets you involved in another organization.” Stacie felt it had to be a
worthy organization if Alpha Sigma Alpha had aligned with them.
Stacie was surprised to find that there wasn’t a Girls on the Run
program in her area. As an educator, mom of a 4th grade girl and a
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runner, she decided to change that. She wanted to offer this program
to girls in her area to give them the strategies to deal with bullying,
self-esteem and confidence. “Girls need this more than ever.” She
has worked hard to start a new GOTR site for all the elementary
schools in Point Pleasant, NJ.
Brittany Ankeny, BS, immediately did research to find out more
when she heard about the new partnership. She loved that GOTR
was an organization that promoted a healthy lifestyle for girls as well
as a safe outlet for girls to learn. She knew her chapter sisters were
going to love this new philanthropy as many members loved fitness
and running together.
Brittany reached out to her local GOTR in Springfield, MO to get
involved as a coach. “I knew I wanted to be involved in GOTR but
I couldn’t make coaching happen with my schedule,” said Brittany.
“Instead, I found an alternate way to get involved. I asked the GOTR
executive director if I could complete an internship with the council
as part of my college major’s requirement.”
GOTR 5K EventsThe end of the season 5K is a powerful, lively experience for all
involved. Lily remembers running her first 5K as a girl on the run.
She had been hurt prior to the race but insisted on completing the
5K. “I remember being taught to follow through and persevere.”
Lily remembers the energy and excitement as so many were
cheering her on as she finished 3.1 miles for the first time.
Lacey ran alongside her daughter, Audra for her first 5K. Lacey’s
younger daughter, Katie, 7 also wanted to participate in the 5K.
Lacey recruited her best friend and sister, Kathryn Wolfington Harth,
EE to be Katie’s running buddy. The event was packed with Alpha
Sigma Alpha women assisting with face painting to cheering on the
participants. ASA members and even “Dot” the ladybug were along
the course to inspire the runners!
“Having ASA members volunteering is perfect,” said Lacey. “That
added a great deal of energy to the 5K event. We loved the signs,
encouragement and high fives shared throughout the 5K course.”
Amy ran as a running buddy with a student at her most recent 5K.
As a running buddy, Amy focuses on keeping her girl energized and
motivated during the race. She was so proud to see the ASA women
in their red letter sweatshirts cheering on the runners in the drizzly
rain. “I know those women boosted the spirits of the girls and helped
them run 10 times better.”
JUST GETTING STARTEDSince the partnership’s inception...
GOTR 5K events Dot the Ladybug
has visited
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volunteer hours reported by collegiate chapters in fall and spring combined
8,662
Alpha Sigma Alpha collegiate chapters that have volunteered
for Girls on the Run
44additional chapters that have made items to donate to a 5K event
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Stacie Sieber Ferrara, right, is a coach for GOTR in Point Pleasant, NJ.
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1. Zeta Sigma Chapter, University of the
Incarnate Word, TX, held a sisterhood
retreat in Tomball, TX. The chapter
invited former Alpha Sigma Alpha National
President Marianne Busch Bullock, BQ,
along with several members of the
Houston Alumnae Chapter.
2. Sisters from the Zeta Omicron Chapter,
Muskingum University, OH, studied
abroad in London, England in spring
2013. This picture was taken at the
prehistoric monument of Stonehenge.
From left to right: Mallorie Sutter,
Lindsay Mullen, Courtney Yeager,
Katie Roush and Sarah Rose.
3. Zeta Mu Chapter, Missouri Western
State University, held a social event with
Phi Delta Theta in spring 2013 at the
local ice skating rink. Each member was
given a heart-shaped nametag with music
lyrics on it that matched a heart with the
same lyrics worn by a member of the
fraternity. From left to right: First row:
Shannon Starr, Ljubica Basic and Milea
McFarland; Second row: Beth Garrison,
Abbey Stockard, Jenny McNeal, Jessica
Flatt, Ariel Hurst and Abbey Williams.
4. Gamma Lambda Chapter, Loyola
University of Chicago held its annual
spring retreat which was full of sisterhood
bonding and team building activities,
including a fun and physical activity at
Extreme Trampoline in Carol Stream, IL.
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5. Gamma Eta Chapter, Penn State
University, alongside Lambda Chi
Alpha fraternity raised $288,429 for
the 2013 Penn State Dance Marathon,
or THON. THON raises money for
the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State
Hershey Children’s Hospital. Since
1977, THON has raised more than $101
million to benefit the Four Diamonds
Fund. From left to right: Steph Ironson,
Taylor Dreitlein, Emily Heger, Nikki
Greenbaum and Rebecca Reit.
6. The Kansas City Alumnae Chapter
participated in the Color Me Rad 5K in
spring 2013 raising money for Special
Olympics. After the race, members of the
alumnae chapter found members of the
Zeta Eta Chapter, Rockhurst University,
MO and of course took a group photo.
7. The NOVA Alumnae Chapter held its
annual “3 Kings” celebration and gift
exchange in January 2013. The ladies
showcased their creative talents in many
of the custom ASA gifts that were brought
for the white elephant exchange. Everyone
left the evening with a full belly, new
friendships and great memories.
8. The Tampa Bay, FL, Alumnae Chapter
held its annual Christmas get-together
enjoying company and refreshments.
The chapter has adopted a tradition of
bringing donations to be given to a local
homeless shelter. From left to right:
back row: Joanne Burroughs Zabaldo,
BQ, Lisa Reiss Brown, ΓP, Barbara
Pennington Struble, DN-B, Karen
Rose, NN, Paula Faught Cheshire, BN,
Nancy Andrus Cerwin, ΓE. Front row:
Judy MacPherson Williams, AA, Doris
Stohler McGahey, EF, Margaret Watkins
Leinbach, BN, and Sheri Hendren
First, AB.
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The word palm means tribute, honor or praise. Alpha Sigma Alpha gives palms to alumnae and collegians for their successes and milestones.
Celebrating a personal, professional or volunteer success? Tell us about it! Send your success stories to the editor at [email protected].
ASAPalms
ASA PALMS
Zeta Zeta Amanda Sasek, ZZ alumna,
was named the 2013 female recipient
of the University of Central Missouri’s
prestigious Charno Award. The award is
presented annually to the top male and
female members of the senior class at
UCM. Amanda was recognized during a
reception honoring inductees into Who’s
Who at the University of Central Missouri
and also was recognized during spring
commencement in May 2013.
Alpha Beta Carolyn Mulford, AB alumna
and 50-year member, released Show Me the
Murder in February 2013, the first book in her
new mystery series. Carolyn started writing
while growing up on a farm in northeast
Missouri. After earning degrees in English
and journalism, she served as a Peace Corps
volunteer in Ethiopia where she became
fascinated by other cultures. She followed
those interests by traveling in 70 countries and by editing a United
Nations magazine in Vienna, Austria, and a national service-
learning magazine in Washington, D.C. As a freelancer, she
wrote hundreds of articles and five nonfiction books.
Carolyn now lives in Columbia, MO, and focuses on fiction. Her
first novel, The Feedsack Dress, became Missouri’s Great Read at the 2009
National Book Festival. In her first mystery, Show Me the Murder, she
introduces an ex-spy and two old friends who cope with crime and
personal crises. The second book in the series, Show Me the Deadly Deer,
comes out in December 2013. Her books are available on Amazon.com.
Beta Gamma Theresa Kiger, BΓ alumna, was named the
2012-2013 Oklahoma Elementary Principal of the Year by the
Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals. Theresa
was selected by a committee of former award winners from across
the state who visited and interviewed Theresa, parents, community
leaders and staff of her school.
Gamma Lambda Denise Swanson,
ΓL alumna, released her 17th novel in
spring 2013. Published by Penguin/
NAL/Obsidian, Nickeled-and-Dimed to
Death debuted at #8 on the Barnes and
Noble Bestseller List and is a Mystery
Guild alternate selection. It is the
second book in her new Devereaux’s Dime
Store series. Denise is the New York
Times best-selling author of the wildly
successful Scumble River mysteries,
which feature school psychologist,
Skye Denison, who is an Alpha
Sigma Alpha alumna.
Her books are available on Amazon.com.PHOTO CREDIT: UCM PHOTO SERVICES
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Your generosity at work!ENDOWED FUNDS
What are endowed funds?
Endowed funds are an investment fund set up by the Alpha Sigma Alpha
Foundation by direction of a donor in which regular withdrawals from
the invested capital are used for specified purposes. Endowed funds
provide invaluable gifts that are held for long-term investment.
What type of endowed funds does the ASA Foundation have?
The Foundation’s endowed funds include scholarships, chapter-specific
funds to provide leadership training to members, membership assistance
funds and funds to provide for career enhancement assistance.
How can I create an endowed fund?
The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation offers you a simple yet powerful
way to shape the future of our sisterhood. Your fund can be as general
or as specific as you like. Whether you want to ensure the organizational
success of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation or you would rather
help an undergraduate sister gain access to leadership training and
development, we have a fund to meet your needs.
This year, $8,025 has been donated to designated funds.
Please consider an additional gift this year to an endowed fund. Your
gift continues to make a difference in the lives of our members. Visit
www.AlphaSigmaAlpha/Foundation and click on Donate Now to make a
gift online.
For information about creating a new fund, contact Shannon Priddy [email protected] | (317) 713-1924
“As a recipient of the Janice Adams Member Assistance Fund,
I would just like to take a moment and say thank you from the
bottom of my heart. My family still continues to struggle financially
because of the flood. Receiving this money was truly a blessing.
Thank you so much for reaching out to me in a time of need. It
is acts of kindness just like this that remind me that I made the
right choice when joining Alpha Sigma Alpha.”
- Rachel Boone, DC , and her family were the victims of a flood in Bloomsburg, PA
that destroyed their house.
“Thank you! No one realizes how much they have until
they lose it all. We were all extremely fortunate that no one
was hurt. It has been great to realize all the support that I
have from my family, friends and sisters. Thank you for
the help from the Janice Adams Member Assistance Fund.”
- Emily Schepers, AB, was living with other chapter sisters when their house
caught fire. Emily lost almost all her possessions.
“I have always wanted to travel. I want to see all the places in the
world that women like my grandmother didn’t even know existed.
I can now do this through teaching English as a foreign language
abroad. Thank you!”
- Dustie Guillotte, YY, received a Career Enhancement Grant to become certified
to teach English as a foreign language abroad.
FOUNDATION NEWS
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NEWS AND EVENTS
Call for nominationsThe nominating committee needs your assistance in identifying qualified members to serve as the 2014-16 national council to be elected at the 2014 Alpha Sigma Alpha National Convention & Leadership Conference in San Antonio. The call for nominations is for the following positions:
• President • Vice president of operations • Vice president of finance • Vice president of communications • Three vice presidents of membership
The national council develops the sorority’s strategic plan based on research and its view for the future and sets priorities for the biennium. The national council is expected to travel throughout the year and participate in frequent meetings, so a flexible schedule is important. In addition to face-to-face meetings, conference calls and email communications are used to conduct business.
Ideal candidates will have demonstrated enthusiastic commitment to the organization, proven administrative and financial skills, creativity, vision and strong interpersonal skills to work well with both collegians and alumnae. The ability to motivate and communicate through written correspondence and public speaking is essential. Experience serving on a non-profit board is helpful. Potential candidates should have a broad perspective of the sorority. It is recommended that a candidate for national council have prior experience serving as a collegiate chapter advisor, officer of an alumnae chapter or a national volunteer.
An electronic nomination form will be emailed to the membership in August 2013. All nominations and related information must be submitted by Sept. 20, 2013. If you do not receive the electronic form, please contact [email protected] for the link to the form.
All nominees will be asked to provide a resume, application and endorsement letter.
Questions? Contact Nominating Committee Chairman Cindy Fundis Smith, EE at [email protected] or call national
headquarters at (317) 871-2920.
The nominating committee is directed to identify, interview and select candidates for national council. The 2014 nominating committee has been appointed as follows:
Chairman: Cindy Smith, EE
National volunteer representatives:
Erika Butts, EK
Marylou Wendzinski, DZ
Advisor representative: Heide Echelberger Mituta, DN-B
Alumnae chapter representative: Lori White Scott, EE
Collegiate chapter representative: Julia Sammur, HH
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President Rhetta Nesbitt Robinson, BΓ, middle, presents gifts to outgoing field representatives Vicki Lynn Hersh, FF, and Lynnann Jimenez, AA, during the 1983 national council meeting in Springfield, MO.
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I am a woman of poise and purpose because I get to wake up every day, loving what I do, and make a difference in the lives of so many people as a certified holistic health coach. To have the ability to change someone’s health and really make a difference in his or her life is the most rewarding job that I could have ever imagined.
I am continuing my education by getting my second master’s degree in holistic nutrition followed by a doctorate in nutrition science. I have dedicated my life to health and wellness and will continue to strive to make a difference in the well-being of others. Thanks to my membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha, I am inspired to continue to strive to serve and make a difference. This will be my legacy.
Ramona FasulaEpsilon Kappa alumnaMillersville University, PA
9002 Vincennes Circle | Indianapolis, IN 46268-3018
WOMAN OF Poise and Purpose