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THE
OF A L P H A X I D E LT A
THE
I CONN ECTION
A heartfelt thank you to the
men who helped establish
our Fraternity.
FALL/WINTER 2006
THE
T H E
OF ALPHA XI DELTA
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Cora Bollinger Block
Alice Bartlett Bruner
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Alpha Xi Delta is full of sisters who love to make each
other feel good. I recently reread a September 2005 email
from the Editor of The Quill, Ruth Goodman, that “filled my
bucket” (more on that later). She wrote, “Congratulations
on your presidency. I know you’ll do a super job because
you are a visionary woman with such a heart for Alpha Xi
Delta.” I’m trying hard to be the visionary woman Ruth
thinks I am. But I can affirm that her perception that I have
a heart for Alpha Xi Delta is reality. I have had the good fortune to be surrounded by sisters over the past several
months who also have a heart for Alpha Xi Delta.
Attending The Leadership Conference (TLC) and The
Workout in June 2006 with 177 of our undergraduate sisters
was one of the highlights of my summer. The women
attending TLC learned how to lead a more positive and fulNational President
filling life by filling the buckets of sisters, family and even
strangers based on the book How Full Is Your Bucket? by
Tom Rath and Donald Clifton, Ph.D. Sisters experienced community and servant leadership,
reflected on our Ritual and their ethics, and learned about their individual strengths and how
to apply them to their leadership roles and everyday lives. Meanwhile, sisters attending The
Workout fine-tuned their recruitment-planning, conversation and marketing skills.
One of the most rewarding aspects of the experience for me was to witness our young
women from across the United States grow close as sisters in such a short period of time.
These women came with a heart for Alpha Xi Delta and left with an awareness of their potential and a warm heart for newly formed friendships.
There is no shortage of “heart” when it comes to Alpha Xi Delta’s alumnae. Dedicated
alumnae gathered in Indianapolis at various times throughout the summer to conduct the
business of the Fraternity, Foundation and National Housing Corporation, and to step into
roles at Volunteer Training within the “slightly tweaked and improved” Volunteer Structure.
These women have an abundance of creative ideas, are enthusiastic about our Fraternity and
are positioned well to support our chapters, associations and members. It is such a pleasure
to be in their midst.
In late summer, we welcomed our new National Executive Director, Barbara Boland
Stuckwisch, Culver-Stockton (MO) ’93, to staff. It’s already evident that she will lead with
courage, competence, graciousness and heart. Learn more about Barbara on page 63 of this
issue.
Of course, you do not have to be a woman to have a heart for Alpha Xi Delta. As highlighted in this issue of The Quill, our friends at Sigma Nu Fraternity have had a heart for Alpha Xi
Delta for more than 100 years. The special bond that has formed between so many Alpha Xi
Delta sisters and Sigma Nu brothers over the decades is touching and special.
Many sisters have significant others who support their work with and love for our
Fraternity. I am blessed to have a husband who supports my passion for our organization.
Rick’s support and encouragement allows me to strive to realize my potential, and I am
thankful that he has a heart for Alpha Xi Delta too.
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Alpha Xi Delta® is a member of the Center for
Study of College Fraternities,
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A Heart for Alpha Xi Delta
Truly,
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Marshall (WV) ’83
National President
the College Fraternity Editors Association
and National Panhellenic Conference
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CONTENTS
The Alpha Xi Delta l Sigma Nu Connection
The men of Sigma Nu Fraternity at Lombard College were instrumental in helping Alpha Xi
Delta establish itself. Learn more about the strong bonds between our organizations.
On the Cover
Frances Testa, Fairmont State (WV)
’67, met Gary Wade, a Sigma Nu from
West Virginia University, when he
came to Fairmont to visit friends on
campus. Fran and Gary dated, then got
lavaliered, pinned, engaged and were
married in June 1969. “Our partnership
truly blossomed from the sister/brother relationship we enjoyed in college,”
said Fran. Learn more about Fran and
other sisters with an Alpha Xi
Delta/Sigma Nu connection, starting
on page 4. Photography by Rod Reilly,
Suwanee, Georgia.
Fraternally,
Ruth Goodman
Editor
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Foundation Annual Report
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The Foundation honors sisters and friends who supported educational programs, scholarships and grants to help members realize their potential.
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Books Make a Difference
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Alumnae and collegians distribute Alpha Xi Delta’s storybook What Can I Do? and support
First Book in their communities.
The Leadership Conference and The Workout
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Collegians gathered at Purdue University this summer to improve their leadership and
recruitment skills.
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Fraternity Awards
Alumnae and collegians were honored for their academic, recruitment, public relations,
philanthropic and service achievements during this summer’s Leadership Conference.
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From the Editor
Did you know that the men of Sigma
Nu Fraternity at Lombard College
helped 10 young women in their efforts
to establish Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity? I
remember reading about the Alpha Xi
Delta/Sigma Nu connection in my new
member education manual, but since
the University of Northern Iowa, my
alma mater, doesn’t have a Sigma Nu
chapter, I really didn’t “get” the
strength and importance of this bond. It
wasn’t until I further explored the
founding of our Fraternity and learned
how these loyal brothers helped guide
our first sisters on their quest that the
depth of this affiliation really hit home.
In this issue, we express our appreciation to the fraternity that helped our
Founders reach their goal. Thank you,
Sigma Nu, for making our membership
in Alpha Xi Delta possible, and for helping our Founders establish a strong,
meaningful organization that’s still
going strong after 114 years.
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The good works of collegians and alumnae were recognized at this summer’s Leadership
Conference. Learn more on page 56. From left: Michelle Rutherford, U of Washington; Erin
Pierce, Iowa; Becky Fenstermaker Druetzler, Foundation Chair; Carolyn Snoap, Alma (MI);
Lisa Dal Porto, Sonoma State (CA); Katie LoRusso, Southeast Missouri State.
Also In This Issue
Fraternity Nominations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Honor Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Reunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Memorial Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter Eternal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Member News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Quill Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
News Around Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Convention 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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C O V E R
S T O R Y
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Founder Alice Bartlett Bruner and her new husband, Murray, in their first apartment in 1904.
Murray and his Sigma Nu brothers at Lombard College helped establish Alpha Xi Delta.
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The Alpha Xi Delta I Sigma Nu
By Ruth Goodman, Northern Iowa ’80
CONNECTION
Ten Lombard College women brought Alpha Xi Delta to
life with help and encouragement from the men of Sigma Nu
Fraternity.
W
hen the 10 young women we now know as our Founders
attended Lombard College in the late 1800s, they were hardpressed to find activities to keep themselves busy outside of
class. The lack of social support was not unique to this
Galesburg, Illinois, campus. Female students across the country were
finding it difficult to locate social opportunities, especially when
women were admitted to college and merely tolerated instead of being
welcomed as an integral part of the student body.
A local sorority called I.C. Sorosis, which later became Pi Beta Phi,
had been permitted to install a chapter of its organization at Lombard
in 1867, which brought the fraternity system to campus and expanded
the number of social opportunities for women. This was a good beginning, yet not all of the women at Lombard were interested in or chosen
to become Pi Phis.
Harriet Louella McCollum became a Lombard freshman in 1892,
surveyed the social scene and longed for something more. Harriet
envisioned a new fraternity that would encourage personal friendships,
promote friendlier contacts with the entire student body and actively
serve the college. She shared her idea with friends Cora Bollinger,
Lucy Gilmer, Eliza Curtis, Frances Cheney and Almira Cheney. In
early March, 1893, this fledgling group met to consider the possibility
of founding a fraternity that realized these ideals.
The women of Pi Beta Phi and the men of Phi Delta Theta, one of
the two fraternities on campus, were closely aligned, so the idea of
another women’s group was enthusiastically welcomed by the men of
Sigma Nu Fraternity. Sigma Nu had been founded at Lombard in 1891,
so Harriet and her friends eagerly talked with the men about how to
establish a new group on campus.
Attempts by other groups to organize societies on campus had
failed, so the young women made sure their organization was running
smoothly before it was officially unveiled to the student body. On April
17, 1893, the group of 10, which now included Bertha Cook, Julia
Foster, Lewie Strong and Alice Bartlett, met a few minutes before
chapel time to pin on knots of double blue ribbon and long-stemmed
pink roses, which had been smuggled into the room. With sparkling
Cora Bollinger and Lucy W. Gilmer chose the pink Killarney rose
as our flower to complement the white rose of Sigma Nu. In
doing so, our Founders recognized the help and encouragement
they received from the men of Sigma Nu in establishing our
Fraternity.
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eyes, flushed cheeks and proud postures, the women
entered the chapel after the faculty and students had
been seated and sat quietly near the back of the room.
After a moment of startled silence, the Sigma Nus led
congratulatory applause, welcoming Alpha Xi Delta to
campus.
The Sigma Nus wanted to do something nice for their
new Greek sisters to mark this special occasion, so two
brothers outraced two Phi Delta Thetas by five minutes
to buy the remaining box seats for a performance of
Othello, which was being presented at the auditorium on
April 25.
Faithful Friends
This outing was the first of many that the Alpha Xis
and Sigma Nus enjoyed. An article in the February 1902
issue of The Delta, Sigma Nu’s national magazine, stated, “The swellest social event of the season so far took
place on Saturday eve, January 25, in the [Lombard] college gym. It was a dancing party given to the Sigs by our
most faithful land loyal friends, the Alpha Xi Deltas. The
gym was prettily decorated in light and dark blue, their
colors, and the gold, black and white of Sigma Nu.
Inviting cozy corners were arranged here and there,
which of course, were always occupied. The music was
excellent and everything was first class. At the last waltz
the gym rang with the two frat yells. Words cannot
express our appreciation of this party or tell of the
delightful evening we spent.”
The following year, Alpha Xi Delta’s first convention
was held at the same time Sigma Nu held its fifth division convention in Galesburg. It seemed only natural
that the two fraternities would get together for a reception and dance in the Lombard gymnasium, which had
In 1900, Delta
Theta Chapter
of Sigma Nu at
Lombard College
published the first
Alpha Xi Delta
songbook and
presented the blue
paper-bound
volume to Alpha
Chapter as a gift
upon the seventh
anniversary of
Founders’ Day.
It contained the
words to 13 songs,
two of which were
dedicated to Alpha Xi
Delta by members of
Sigma Nu.
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once again been decorated in the colors of the two fraternities. As
noted in our Fraternity’s magazine, The Alpha Xi Delta, Vol. 1, No. 1,
“The reception was set for an early hour, 5:30, and soon after that
time the orchestra commenced an attractive program of waltzes and
two steps. At 9 o’clock, cars were waiting to take the merry crowd
downtown to their respective banquets. The boys filled one car and
the girls another, but by a seemingly prearranged plan the car the
girls were in ran off the track and the gallant young men offered their
seats. When the cars started again, they were filled with a mixed
crowd of girls and boys who enlivened the trip with fraternity songs
and yells. The Alpha Xi Deltas went to Spake’s banquet hall where an
elegant banquet was served. The convention closed Saturday evening
with a joint rally at the Sigma Nu house. College songs were sung and
several songs composed for the occasion were rendered.”
Lending a Helping Hand
The Lombard Alpha Xi Deltas became increasingly interested in
becoming a national fraternity and sharing their organization with
women on other campuses. The women realized that expanding Alpha
Xi Delta beyond Lombard would require a constitution instead of the
few simple rules they had been using to function on a local level.
Chapter member Edna Epperson asked her father who among his
attorney friends could be trusted to keep their plans confidential and
help draft a nationalization plan and a preliminary constitution. He
referred her to James J. Welsh, a Sigma Nu alumnus from Lombard.
On April 17, 1902, Alpha Chapter celebrated Founders’ Day by adopting the constitution that declared the organization a national fraternity.
This constitution, with amendments, still guides our Fraternity today.
Albert H. Wilson, a Sigma Nu alumnus from Mount Union College
in Ohio who was gifted at helping local fraternities and sororities affiliate with national organizations, was also instrumental in helping broaden Alpha Xi Delta’s reach. Mr. Wilson began his association with
Alpha Xi Delta in 1902 when the S.L.C. Club at Mount Union petitioned for a charter to become Gamma Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta. Mr.
Wilson and Mary Emily Kay, a member of S.L.C. Club, sat on her front
porch and helped write that successful petition. Mary was initiated into
Gamma Chapter in 1902 and became Alpha Xi Delta’s fourth Grand
President (now known as National President) in 1909.
Throughout the years, Alpha Xi Delta and Sigma Nu continued to
establish chapters across the country, often finding themselves at the
same colleges and universities. Since our Fraternity’s founding, Alpha
Xi Delta and Sigma Nu have coexisted or currently coexist on 109 campuses.
Could Alpha Xi Delta have become a thriving organization without
receiving help from the men of Sigma Nu? Given the strength and fortitude of our 10 Founders, the probability is quite high. But just in
case, the next time you talk with a Sigma Nu friend or meet a brother
for the first time, tell him how grateful you are that his brothers at
Lombard extended a helping hand to our founding sisters. He’ll be
happy to know that he and every member of Sigma Nu will always
hold a special place in our Fraternity’s history and our hearts.
The author extends a special thank you to Jeff Feighner, Sigma Nu’s
Director of Marketing and Communications, for his assistance in
gathering historical information for this article..
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Founding a Fraternity and
Finding Love
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Sigma Nu held a special place in the hearts of our first
sisters. Founder Alice Bartlett Bruner recalled that the
Lombard Sigma Nus were “very, very attentive . . . and one
year every Alpha Xi had a Sigma Nu beau.” Half of these
young women later became the wives of Sigma Nus. In the
words of Founder Julia Maude Foster, “Five of the 10 married
Sigma Nus. The other half of us failed.”
Alice Bartlett Bruner, Founder
Alice Bartlett married osteopathic physician Murray T.
Bruner, a Sigma Nu alumnus from Lombard, in 1904. The
Bruners are pictured in 1910 with their daughters, Helen
(left) and Lois, who were initiated into Alpha Chapter in 1931.
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Harriet Luella McCollum, Founder
In 1897, Harriet Luella McCollum married C.W.E.
Gossow, a Lombard Sigma Nu who composed the lyrics
to at least one, perhaps two, of our Fraternity songs. At
the time of their marriage, Mr. Gossow was pastor of the
Universalist Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Cora Bollinger Block, Founder
Cora Bollinger married Louis Block, an attorney in
Davenport, Iowa, in 1893. Mr. Block had been a
charter member and the First Commander of the
Sigma Nu chapter at the State University of
Iowa, now The University of Iowa. The couple
had three sons, two of whom are Sigma Nus.
Eliza Drake Curtis Everton, Founder
Eliza Drake became a widow just a few months
after her marriage to Charles Curtis in 1886. She
later married the Rev. J. L. Everton, one of the
founding members of Sigma Nu at Lombard who
helped Alpha Xi Delta establish itself on campus.
Bertha Cook, Founder
“The most helpful things of my college life were
the influences of my professors and fellow students. Especially is this true of one particular student, Orrin C. Evans. On September 29, 1896, he
and I were married,” said Founder Bertha Cook of
her Lombard Sigma Nu husband.
James Alvin Clark, an undergraduate Sigma Nu
at Lombard, wrote the following letter to
Sigma Nu Grand Recorder Grant Woodbury
Harrington. In it he talks about the desire of at
least eight young women to establish a new
fraternity on campus.
March 19, 1892
Dear Brother Har
rington:
I am seeking both
information and
advice in this let
perhaps know, we
ter. As you
have but one lad
ies
so
ciety of the greek
in Lombard. Cons
letter order
equently, a great
many of the best
not gain admittan
class of ladies do
ce to the one frate
rnity, as that orde
about 20 in any ye
r usually takes
ar and then quits
.
Of course, you ca
what an unpleasa
n
readily see
nt feeling that is
apt to make. I ha
with the young lad
ve
be
en talking
ies and eight if no
t more by this tim
nize another frate
e want to orgarnity. Pi Beta Phi
is the existing on
12 members. And
e and has about
should another or
ganization be sta
easily be raised to
rted, it could
that number by th
e end of the year
a number of splen
as there is quite
did ladies who ha
ve never been ap
who I am sure wo
pr
oached but
uld be glad to affil
iate with them.
The affair is bein
g worked quietly
and secretly and
very satisfactory
the results are
to us all thus far,
an
d
es
pecially is it grat
“Sigs” since the gr
ifying to us
eater part of the
young ladies are
very partial to us
Again, would you
.
suggest some frate
rnity that it woul
ble for them to ga
d be possiin admittance to
? They will probab
organize a local fra
ly go ahead and
ternity for the pr
esent.
I will say for the
eight young ladies
who have been pr
interested in this
ominently
movement that th
ey are among the
students in the un
ve
ry
best
iversity and are so
cially equal to an
opposite ladies so
y
of
th
e
ciety.
I should like to he
ar from you as so
on as convenient
the matter as we
in regard to
are all very anxio
us
that this new fra
be organized this
ternity should
year.
I remain most co
rdially yours,
James Alvin Clar
k
Secretary, Delta
Theta Chapter of
Sigma Nu
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Fran Testa Wade and
her Sigma Nu husband,
Gary, are just one of
the couples whose
relationship blossomed
into a lifetime
partnership.
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Brotherly Love
With our strong, intertwined heritage, it comes to no surprise that many
Alpha Xi Deltas have followed in the footsteps of our Founders and are engaged to
or married to Sigma Nus. Here’s just a sampling of the relationships that have
blossomed because of the Alpha Xi Delta/Sigma Nu connection.
Frances Testa Wade, Fairmont State College (WV) ’67
“Gary and I are both from Fairmont, West Virginia, but our
paths never crossed because we attended different high schools.
I actually met Gary in 1967 when I was a pledge at Fairmont
State College in Fairmont, West Virginia, and he was a Sigma Nu
at West Virginia University in Morgantown. The two campuses
are about 20 miles apart.
“One night following an FSC basketball game, my chapter sisters and I went to dance at a local hangout called TeeWee’s Opus
III. Gary was there because he had a lot of friends who went to
Fairmont State. He asked me to dance and several weeks later
we had our first date, which was going to see the movie Dr.
Zhviago.
“Gary says he still remembers the day he fell in love with me. I
was wearing my light-blue blouse with monogrammed on it
in navy blue, along with a navy-blue skirt. This was one of Delta
Omicron Chapter’s signature outfits, which we all wore to functions we attended as a group. That day we were in Morgantown
for a ‘listening party,’ which the Sigma Nus, upon Gary’s urging,
invited us to attend. Listening parties were usually held on ‘off’
football weekends, and we listened to the ballgame and danced
to the music of a live band.
“From that point on, Gary and I dated, got lavaliered, pinned,
engaged and then married in June 1969. Gary was my first real
boyfriend (anyone more than a couple of dates). He swept me off
“Being a Sigma Nu at WVU is something I’ve always been
proud of. And to this day, some of my very best friends are
my pledge class brothers. We had a wonderful chapter with a
beautiful house overlooking Morgantown, which was a great
place to impress and woo a young, beautiful Alpha Xi from
Fairmont State!”
—Gary Wade
Husband of Fran Testa Wade
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Fran and Gary on their way to the
1968 Alpha Xi Delta
spring formal.
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Fran’s bridesmaid was her aunt, Joan Oliverio Minarich,
Fairmont State ’68. Gary’s best man was Sigma Nu
brother Dick Johnston.
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(Fran and Gary Wade continued)
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Fran and Gary planned to attend the 1968 Sigma Nu formal at
West Virginia University, but a snowstorm hit that afternoon,
making the already winding roads even more difficult to navigate. “I had my hair done up in that ever-popular ‘beehive’ and
was so looking forward to going,” said Fran. “Gary gave me the
favor I was to receive that evening—a wool Sigma Nu blanket
that was a must for football games—which made it all a little
more tolerable.”
Anita Williams Cohen, Stetson (FL) ’84
“My husband Rick is a Stetson Sigma Nu. I did not know Rick
prior to his asking me out, although I knew of him. Rick asked one
of my chapter sisters, Linda Guenther Yaeger, Stetson ’64, who
was also Sigma Nu Sweetheart, if she thought I’d go out with him.
Linda asked me, I said yes, Rick asked, and here we are, 40 years
later, with two children, four grandchildren and an everlasting
marriage!
“Rick and I dated only two months before he graduated in 1966
and left for the Army. We saw each other just once during my
senior year, since I was in Florida and he was in Seattle. Two
weeks after I graduated, Rick flew to St. Petersburg and we had a
wedding!
“Our membership in our respective fraternities may be the reason Rick and I are sitting here together in the living room tonight.
We are glad for the Alpha Xi Delta/Sigma Nu connection.”
Connect with Anita at [email protected].
my feet with his charm, good looks, personality and, oh
yeah—his dark-green Mercury convertible!
“I remember the chapter meeting when my sisters and I
formed a circle at the end of the meeting, which signified someone was lavaliered, pinned or engaged. I was so excited when I
got lavaliered (I was still a pledge) and I got to blow out that candle! I was on cloud nine.
“Gary and I have been married now for 37 years and have one
beautiful daughter and two wonderful grandchildren. Gary and I
have traveled the world together and enjoy being together more
and more the older we get. Our partnership truly blossomed
from the sister/brother relationship we enjoyed in college.”
Connect with Fran at [email protected].
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Above: Anita and her husband, Rick Cohen.
Right: Omega chapter sisters were on hand to
celebrate Anita and Rick’s wedding in 1967.
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Cara Henry, Bethany (WV) ’03
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“I met my fiancé, Jesse Halldin, a
Sigma Nu at Bethany College, during
the summer before my sophomore
year through Becky Cline, Bethany
’03, a mutual friend and one of my
chapter sisters. Becky’s father is a
Sigma Nu alumnus from Bethany and
was close to the collegiate members
in the Sigma Nu house.
“Becky invited me, some of our
chapter sisters and a few Sigma Nus
to grill out by her family’s pool. I was
incredibly shy and barely spoke to
Jesse during the cookout. A few
weeks went by and Becky made it
more convenient for Jesse and me to
hang out and go to movies and out to
dinner, and Jesse and I became closer.
“One day he asked if he could cook
me dinner and I happily agreed. Jesse
made a wonderful steak dinner with
candlelight and classical music. The
evening was corny, yet it was a very
sweet gesture. Afterward, Jesse
asked if we could date exclusively.
Cara Henry and fianće Jessie Halldin during spring break in Panama City, Florida.
Later that year I was lavaliered Sigma
Nu.
“The bond Jesse and I share was strengthened by the bond of our
bond—everything from playing hide and seek around campus
two fraternities. Frequently, our houses would get together and
at night to gathering in the living room for a movie night at the
think of creative ways to have fun and create a stronger
chapter house.
“The men of Sigma Nu at Bethany are true gentlemen. They
are friendly, courteous, sincere and respectful to the women
who call Sigma Nu their second home. Brothers’ loyalty to one
another and their bond of honor is unmatched by any other
fraternal organization at Bethany, which is true on many other
campuses as well.
“Jesse and I continued to date after he graduated. In April of
2006 he proposed to me. It really touched my heart when all of
his brothers congratulated us and welcomed me to the Sigma
Nu family, just as my sisters welcomed Jesse into our Alpha Xi
home.
“I graduated from Bethany last spring and am now in graduate school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland,
Ohio. My class of seniors bought T-shirts that state, “I didn’t
come here to find my husband … . I came to find my bridesmaids.” I came to Bethany and found wonderful bridesmaids
and a future husband. I look forward to sharing a sacred bond
with my best friends—my sisters and my future husband.”
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Connect with Cara at [email protected].
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S T O R Y
Evelyn Shell Magner, Purdue ’40
In the fall of 1942, Beta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Nu at Purdue
University held a “trade dinner” with the women of Alpha Eta
Chapter at Purdue. The “trade” part of the evening occurred
when half of the women went to the Sigma Nu chapter house
to eat with their date and half of the men stayed at the Alpha Xi
Delta chapter house for dinner.
During the dinner, Evelyn Shell was paired with Phil
Magner Jr. “This led to a start that culminated in marriage in
1946 when Phil returned from World War II. Our marriage has
lasted 60 years.” The Magners have four children, one of
whom is a Sigma Nu, and seven grandchildren.
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Evelyn and Phil Magner on their 30th wedding
anniversary in 1976.
Maria Marin de la Teja, Florida International ’98
“My husband, Jorge de la Teja, is a Sigma Nu alumnus from
Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. Jorge is originally from
Miami, but he attended Mercer because of its baseball program.
“Jorge and I met in November 1999 during a birthday celebration in Miami for one of my chapter sisters. Sigma Nu
Fraternity is not present at FIU, so my sisters and I were excited to finally meet a brother! My chapter teaches new members
about Sigma Nu’s significant contributions to Alpha Xi Delta’s
founding, which is why we have a certain level of affection and
respect for the fraternity.
“During the birthday celebration, Jorge and I had an amazing conversation. Something in my heart told me Jorge was
special, but I also realized he went to school in another state.
We had such a strong connection, however, that we kept in
touch despite the distance through countless emails, letters
and phone calls. During Christmas break we became inseparable and our romance blossomed. Jorge and I maintained a
long-distance relationship for nearly two years. Being apart was
extremely difficult, but it gave us the opportunity to establish a
solid relationship.
“Jorge and I were married in April of 2006. Our wedding day
was amazing. My bridesmaids are all Alpha Xis, our best man
is a Sigma Nu and my ‘something old’ was my Quill, which I
proudly wore underneath my gown.
“I love Alpha Xi Delta and all the wonderful things it has
given me… beautiful memories, unique experiences and lifelong friendships. Most importantly, it led me to my loving and
kind husband, Jorge.”
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Maria and Jorge
in December 1999
, shortly after they
met.
Connect with Maria at [email protected].
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Patricia Wollner Moorhead, Kansas State ’54
“In the spring of 1954, one of my Alpha Xi Delta roommates asked if I would be interested in a blind date with a
Sigma Nu. Thus, I met Phil Moorhead, who also attended
Kansas State. Four couples went out that evening. Phil and I
‘clicked’ as we recently celebrated our 50th anniversary of
marriage and none of the other couples stayed together!”
Patricia Wollner, Kansas State ’54, met Sigma Nu Phil
Moorhead Jr. on a blind date that had been set up by
one of Patricia’s chapter sisters.
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Martha Hopkins Hashinger, West Virginia ’41
“I met my Sigma Nu spouse at an Alpha Xi Delta rush
party in September 1940. William Roy Hashinger Jr., always
known as ‘Roy,’ was helping the Alpha Xis with rush,
dressed as a clown. I really didn’t pay much attention to the
clowns. I just wanted to be an Alpha Xi! He, however,
watched me for a year. He knew what I wore to dances and
who my partners were. Finally, we bumped into each other
on campus one day going around a corner of Mechanical
Hall. I knew Roy’s name because his sister is an Alpha Xi:
Betty Hashinger Behringer, West Virginia ’39. Roy also has
a younger Alpha Xi Delta sister, Jane Hashinger Nicholson,
West Virginia ’44.
“On that night in December 1941, Roy called and asked
for a date. That was it. I was pinned in April 1942 and I put a
chain on our pins, never to be unchained. On September 22,
2006, we celebrated 63 years of marriage. We have two children, five grandchildren (one of whom is a Sigma Nu alumnus from the University of the South “Swanee”) and one
great-grandchild. What a sorority rush that was!”
Roy and Martha Hashinger in 1943 and today after
63 years of marriage.
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Mary Tyna Davis, Mount Union (OH) ’04
“On a sunny July Saturday, brilliant golden sunflowers softly
splayed against blue satins, black wool and white lace. John
and I had unintentionally chosen the dear double blue and gold
of Alpha Xi Delta and the knightly black, white and gold of
Sigma Nu as our wedding colors. Once realized, it seemed
appropriate that the blended traditions of our two organizations
would be present as we began a new chapter of our lives
together.
“If someone would have told me that as a college senior I
would be a sister in a sorority and engaged to a fraternity man,
I might have assumed they knew nothing about me or my
goals. Now a proud graduate of Mount Union College, I am a
loyal sister of Gamma Chapter and am indeed married to John,
a devoted brother of Beta Iota Chapter of Sigma Nu.
“John and I waited quite some time before exploring Greek
life. John pledged Sigma Nu as a sophomore and I waited until
my junior year to join Alpha Xi. I vividly remember the day
after John was initiated—the way he carried himself in his letters and the pride on his brothers’ faces said it all. Later that
year, John asked me to wear his beloved letters, and I experienced what it meant to be connected with Greek life in a whole
new way; I felt that I, too, had gained a family.
“The night I was lavaliered, two girls who were lavaliered to
Sigma Nus came up to congratulate me. As it turns out, these
two ladies were Alpha Xi Deltas, and they wasted no time in
telling me about the pink and white roses, just one symbol of
the special connection they share with Sigma Nu. The more
time I spent in the company of these friends, the more I
became curious about whether I might find a place of my own
in Greek life.
S T O R Y
Mary Tyna married Sigma Nu John Davis in July 2006.
“The moment I stepped into the Gamma chapter house on
Simpson Street, I satisfied that curiosity, and on bid day, I donned
my very own Greek letters for the first time. As a new member,
one moment of my orientation program stands out quite clearly.
Girls were settled in on couches and sprawled on the floor, clustered around The Bonds of Sisterhood, the new member manual
that gave us our first glimpse into the history and structure of our
sorority. When we reached the page that spoke about how the
men of Sigma Nu helped our founding sisters at Lombard
College, my heart overflowed with gratitude for the men and
women who made it possible for me to share such a special connection with so many wonderful people.
“Now that John and I have graduated and have relinquished
active status in our chapters, it’s bittersweet. Our fraternities have
provided us places in which to learn and grow, and helped us
have the courage to live our Symphony and Creed.
“In the split second before my life changed forever, I clutched
my sunflowers in one hand and clasped John’s hand just as tightly
with the other, gazing at the sea of faces from the altar at which
we stood. Among them were brothers and sisters who had
become family. With their love and support for our choice, our
vows symbolized a new bond of unity as the priest announced,
‘For the very first time, Mr. and Mrs. John Davis!’”
Connect with Mary at [email protected].
Michelle Marchand, Mount Union (OH) ’02
Ever since the founding of Alpha Xi Delta’s Gamma Chapter in
1902, sisters at Mount Union College have shared a special bond
with Beta Iota Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity. More than a century ago, these gentlemen were one of the driving forces in creating Alpha Xi Delta’s third chapter out of what had begun as the
S.L.C. club at Mount Union in 1894. With the assistance of Beta
Iota alumnus Albert H. Wilson, Gamma Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta
received a charter and an unbreakable bond formed between our
two fraternities.
This connection has remained strong throughout the years.
One of the most recognizable ways is by the number of romantic
relationships between our two fraternities. At Founders’ Day celebrations, there are always numerous alumnae who, after introducing themselves, proudly mention that they married a Sigma Nu.
Among collegians, it never fails that at any given time, several sisters are lavaliered to Sigma Nus.
Social activities together are the norm, whether formally
planned in the shape of closed parties at a local gathering place,
or informally at football games and campus events. Our chapters
received the Campus Involvement and Leadership award several
times at Greek Awards, and many brothers and sisters formed
friendships as they worked alongside one another in campus
organizations.
Because of the small size of our chapter house, it wasn’t
uncommon for the men of Sigma Nu to store our furniture during
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formal recruitment. Even during a snowy January in Ohio, they’d
haul out our couches and chairs so we could create a better space
to showcase Alpha Xi Delta. We were also supportive of each
other’s philanthropies, teaming up to raise funds for children. On
several occasions, Sigma Nu brothers even coached us during our
annual Powderpuff football fund-raiser. And it wasn’t a formal,
semiformal or date party if there weren’t a large number of Sigma
Nus there as our dates.
Because of this special relationship, particular attention is paid
to teaching our new members about the Sigma Nu connection
during the new member education program. Being Alpha Xi
Delta’s Gamma Chapter already instilled pride in our members,
but having this special distinction increased the level of pride,
especially among those women who shared good friendships or
relationships with these men.
On the day of our centennial celebration in 2002, the Mount
Union Sigma Nus sent a large bouquet of pink and white roses to
our chapter house to commemorate our connection and congratulate us on achieving 100 consecutive years at Mount Union. A century ago, Mount Union Sigma Nu Albert H. Wilson said to Miss
Mary Emily Kay, Mount Union ’02, who later became Alpha Xi
Delta’s fourth National President, “Long may the beautiful roses,
pink and white, bring prosperity and kindly living into the ways of
our fraternities.” Those sentiments still ring true today.
S T O R Y
Michelle Marchand and
her Sigma Nu boyfrien
d, Ryan
Rebholz, met while wo
rking on the Mount Un
ion College
Student Activities Coun
cil. They’ve been togeth
er nearly
four years.
Connect with Michelle at [email protected].
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Gamma Chapter at Mount Union College in Ohio was
founded in 1902 with the help of Sigma Nu Albert H. Wilson.
“Long may the beautiful roses, pink
and white, bring prosperity and kindly
living into the ways of our fraternities.”
—Albert H. Wilson
Mount Union Sigma Nu, 1900s
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Help Chart
Alpha Xi Delta’s
Future
Nominate a sister for a
national leadership position
or submit revisions to
our National
Constitution.
2007–2009 National Council
Alpha Xi Delta’s Nominating Committee invites you to
recommend women to serve on Alpha Xi Delta’s
2007–2009 National Council. From the recommendations
made by individual members, college chapters and alumnae associations, the committee will prepare a slate of
candidates for National Council offices, to be voted on at
our 2007 National Convention in Indianapolis.
As the governing body of the Fraternity, National
Council represents and acts for the Fraternity in all matters between meetings of the National Chapter. The
2007–2009 National Council will provide the vision and
strategies for our Fraternity to pursue its mission: to
enrich the life of every Alpha Xi Delta.
The National President and six National Vice
Presidents make up the National Council. Members of
the current, 2005–2007 National Council are Deborah
Fenwick Maas, National President, and National Vice
Presidents Ann Ward Adams, Patrice Orr Bryon, Diane
Curtis Gregory, Nance Lucas, Michelle Supplee Reda and
Melanie Smith Vanderpool.
Who can serve on National Council?
Under Alpha Xi Delta’s National Constitution, “No
member may serve under the same national office for
more than two consecutive terms.” (Article V, Section 5).
National President Debbie Maas will complete her first
term as our National President and, consequently, is eligible to serve as National President for the 2007–2009 biennium. She is also eligible to serve as a National Vice
President.
Three National Vice Presidents are ineligible to continue in that office, although each is eligible to serve as
National President. These women are Patrice Orr Bryon,
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Michelle Supplee Reda and Melanie Smith Vanderpool.
The other three National Vice Presidents are eligible to
continue in their current positions, and each is eligible to
serve as National President. These women are Ann Ward
Adams, Diane Curtis Gregory and Nance Lucas.
Is anyone else eligible?
In addition to current Council members as described,
any alumna member is eligible to serve in any position of
the National Council if she is in good standing. (Article V,
Section 2).
What qualities and abilities are important to
serve on National Council?
The person you are recommending should have outstanding ability in the following areas:
G Leadership
G Creative and visionary thinking
G Communications (oral and written)
G Understanding higher education and its issues
G Teamwork
G Professionalism
G Envisioning the big picture
G Previous board experience
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Fraternity’s website, www.alphaxidelta.org, or you may ask
Fraternity Headquarters for a copy of the form by phone at
(317) 872-3500 or at [email protected].
If you have any questions about making a recommendation or the nomination and election process, please contact
Dorothy Sheldon Williams at [email protected] or
by phone: (317) 872-3500 ext. 250. This is a voice mail number; you may leave your name and phone number for
Dottie to return your call. Recommendations must be
received by February 15, 2007.
What happens after recommendations have
been made?
The Nominating Committee will review all recommendations received and obtain resumes. They will prepare a
slate of the candidates they believe are best qualified to fulfill the responsibilities and meet the challenges of the various offices for the 2007–2009 biennium. By late April, the
slate and resumes of the candidates will be sent to those eligible to vote at the 2007 National Convention.
What are the responsibilities of Council
officers?
The National President works with the National Council
to develop the overall direction of the Fraternity within the
framework of the National Constitution and Bylaws, and
decides all points of Fraternity law, practice and procedure
as may be presented to her. She also serves as a Trustee of
the Alpha Xi Delta Foundation.
National Vice Presidents work with the National
President to provide leadership, oversight and guidance to
the Fraternity as we seek to fulfill our vision of inspiring
women to realize their potential and our mission to enrich
the life of every Alpha Xi Delta.
Powers and duties of the National Council may be found
in Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1. Additional powers and
duties of the National President may be found in Article IV,
Section 3, Clause 1, and in the Bylaws, Article V, Section 4.
If you need this information, call or email Fraternity
Headquarters for a copy.
What is the time commitment for serving on
National Council?
All National Council officers attend three meetings each
year, have monthly conference phone calls and may be
asked to attend other meetings as deemed appropriate.
Between meetings and conference phone calls, business is
conducted by email.
How do I make a recommendation?
Can nominations be made after the slate has
been sent?
A person who has not been slated and wishes to be considered for an office may submit her name in writing (with
a resume) to the Nominating Committee. She must do so
within 21 days of the mailing of the slate. The Nominating
Committee will verify the eligibility of each such nominee
and distribute the resume(s) to all who are eligible to vote
at Convention. There will be no nominations from the floor.
Who is on the Nominating Committee?
Two collegians and two alumnae are being appointed to
serve with Mary Ruth Snyder, Nominating Committee
Chair.
Complete the Recommendation Form for 2007–2009
National Council. The form may be downloaded from the
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Trustees establish prudent investment philosophies, policies and practices; approve and monitor the budget; and
identify, cultivate and steward donors. Trustees are expected to be pace-setting contributors or fund-raisers and join
The Society of 1893 (planned giving society) during their
tenure.
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What is the time commitment?
Foundation Trustees attend the annual meeting and represent the Foundation in at least one development event
per year. Trustees serve on a maximum of two Foundation
committees, which are Development, Executive, Finance,
Grants and Awards, and Scholarships. The work of these
committees is facilitated by email and phone conferencing.
The Foundation Trustee recommendation form may be
downloaded from www.alphaxidelta.org, or you may contact
Fraternity Headquarters at (317) 872-3500 to ask for a form.
If you have questions about a recommendation or the nomination and election processes, please contact Foundation
Nominating Committee Chair Mary Shellenberger Brown
at (269)781-4890 or [email protected]. Foundation
Trustee recommendations must be received by February
15, 2007.
2007–2011 Foundation Trustees
The Nominating Committee of the Alpha Xi Delta
Foundation asks for your recommendations for Trustees to
serve for the 2007–2011 term. Successful candidates will
have experience in board service, community leadership,
public relations, finance or fund raising; be able to open
doors and influence donors; and embrace Alpha Xi Delta’s
vision and mission. Consider your recommendations carefully so we can present a slate of women most capable of
leading the Foundation during the 2007–2011 term.
The Foundation bylaws state: Four Trustees shall be
elected by a majority vote of the delegates at the National
Convention of Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity from a single slate
prepared by the Foundation Nominating Committee
appointed by the Executive Committee of the Foundation.
The four elected Trustees shall serve for a term of four
years, thus maintaining a board of eight elected Trustees at
all times. Trustees completing the 2003–2007 term are:
Rebekah Fenstermaker Druetzler, Myra Wiggins Grant,
Sherry Nevins Holmes and Julie Lambert.
What are the responsibilities of Foundation
Trustees?
Foundation Trustees are responsible for managing
resources wisely; ensuring adequate resources; monitoring
programs and services for consistency with our vision and
goals; and enhancing Alpha Xi Delta’s public image.
2007–2009 National Housing
Corporation
Are you interested in gaining a national perspective on
our Fraternity, working with Alpha Xi Delta’s National
Council, and providing safe, well-maintained housing for
our collegiate sisters? If so, the National Housing
Corporation is looking for you.
The NHC is looking for five strong, passionate leaders to
serve on its board of directors for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2007. NHC directors work in conjunction with
National Council on housing-related issues and support the
NHC’s mission: to strive for competitive, safe, properly
maintained and financially secure chapter housing.
What qualifications are needed to be
on the NHC board?
Nominees should be creative thinkers with a good business sense who understand the needs of today’s college
woman. She must be responsible, work well individually
and in a group, have strong written and verbal communication skills, and be committed to perpetuate Alpha Xi Delta
Fraternity. Nominees should also have experience/expertise in one of the following areas: fund raising, accounting,
finance, banking, real estate, law, strategic planning, property management, construction, interior design, engineering, recruitment, public relations, or Greek/student housing operations. Nominees must have served or currently
serve on a local building corporation board, chapter advisory board or in another Alpha Xi Delta volunteer role.
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An application and further information about the NHC
board position can be found at www.alphaxidelta.org.
Nominations may be submitted by a sponsor, or individuals
may nominate themselves.
If you have questions or need an application mailed to
you, please contact Julie Dillon, NHC Nominating
Committee Chair, at [email protected]. Applications must be
received by February 1, 2007.
Proposed Amendments to Alpha
Xi Delta’s Constitution
The Alpha Xi Delta National Chapter may amend the
National Constitution when deemed advisable. As stated in
Article XIII, Section 1, “This Constitution may be amended
by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the National Chapter.” All proposed amendments are voted on at the National
Convention held immediately following their proposal. An
amendment may be sponsored by any of the following: a
college chapter, an alumnae association, the Constitution
Committee, National Council, a member of National
Council, or a Past National President.
The proposed amendment should state in which article
and section it is to be placed, and it should be stated in language appropriate to the Constitution. If the proposed
amendment conflicts with an existing statement, the spon-
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sor(s) is responsible for proposing additional amendments
to resolve the conflict or the proposal will be void. If two
proposals conflict with each other, the National Chapter at
Convention may vote to accept only one of the proposals or
it may vote to reject both.
A proposed amendment to the Constitution must be submitted to the National Executive Director so that it is
received by February 1, 2007, for it to be considered at the
2007 National Convention.
Initiation Ceremony Revisions
Revisions to the Initiation Ceremony also may be adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the National Chapter, provided the revisions were proposed at the previous
Convention. As specified in the Constitution, Article XII,
the submission schedule and procedure are the same as
those above for Constitution amendment proposals.
Proposals for revisions may be submitted by a college
chapter, an alumnae association, the Ritual Team, or
National Council.
To obtain more information about how to submit a proposal, contact Barbara Stuckwisch at (317) 872-3500 ext.
121 or [email protected]. Proposed amendments to the Constitution and revisions to the Initiation
Ceremony must be received at Fraternity Headquarters by
February 1, 2007. Mail amendments and revisions to:
National Executive Director, Alpha Xi Delta, 8702 Founders
Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
Women of Distinction Applications Now Available
Individual sisters, college chapters, alumnae associations, advisory boards and housing corporations can honor an outstanding
sister by nominating her for Alpha Xi Delta’s Woman of
Distinction award. This coveted award recognizes alumnae who
exhibit excellence and extraordinary leadership in their profession
or in service to their communities. Nominees should be widely
recognized within their field of service to be considered for this
award.
Any Alpha Xi Delta alumna in good standing is eligible to
become a Woman of Distinction. Nominees need not be current
members of an organized alumnae association. Award recipients
will be honored at the Rose Banquet at the 2007 National
Convention in Indianapolis.
Visit www.alphaxidelta.org to download a Woman of Distinction
application, or contact Fraternity Headquarters at (317) 872-3500
to request a form. Nominations must be received at Fraternity
Headquarters by February 1, 2007.
If you have questions about the nomination process or the
award, contact Development Director Kendra Lewis at
[email protected] or (317) 872-3500 ext. 117.
2005 Woman of Distinction
Verna LeMasters Gibson, Marshall ’61
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Life-to-Date
Giving Circles
Message From the Chair
CORA BOLLINGER BLOCK
$100,000+
Alpha
Lombard College/Knox
College
LOMBARD
Karen King McConnell
FOUNDERS’
Linda Sokody Seybold
PRESIDENTS’
Betty Darnell Nelson
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Juliet Engel Schertz
SISTERHOOD
Virginia Vogt Johnson+
Doris Janes Lawton
Carolyn Swartz Park
Beta
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Iowa Wesleyan College
MEDALLION
Juanita Lueckel Jamison*
FOUNDERS’
Col. Evelyn Houdyshell,
USAF (Ret.)
PRESIDENTS’
Sally Schuck
Amy Williams-Hopkins
SISTERHOOD
Kari Kilpatrick Bryant
Lori Veigelt Webb
Linda Faust Witmer
SUNSHINE
Marilyn Wick Gibson
Dorothy Moore Pollpeter+
Gamma
Mount Union College
SYMPHONY
Jane Fursey Ralston
Alice Bliss Schmutz+
PRESIDENTS’
Suzanne Ellsworth Hilbish*
Judith Jackson
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Carolyn Dimit Couchie
Merciel Smith Doty
Connie Snode Flynn
Yallah Gault+
Trisha Frank Kraushaar
Kelly Wright Shaffer
Hertha Haltrich Sheatsley
Carole Evans Spiker
SISTERHOOD
Marilyn Conrath
Marian Hoke Knipfer
Denise Kipfstuhl+
Patricia Mohr Mueller
Lois Everett Myers
Deborah Vernon Remias
Marian Dreyer Ross
Susan Bostwick Shiring
SUNSHINE
Betsy King Helber
Elsie Sanderson Howell
Deana Milford+
OTHER
Becky Annen=
Tracy Bombik=
Meredith Boley=
Wilma Bradley=
Dear Alumnae and Friends,
Every day, Alpha Xi Delta prepares young women to
realize their potential in college and in life. Loyal
donors make this happen by providing funding for
Alpha Xi Delta’s educational, leadership and community service programs.
The following annual report recognizes sisters and
friends who contributed to the Foundation during the
last fiscal year, June 1, 2005—May 31, 2006. Their
kindness and generosity ensure the many ways the Alpha Xi Delta
Foundation benefits the Fraternity and helps Alpha Xi Delta inspire women
to discover their strengths, build their skills and make a difference.
Please join me in saluting our sisters and friends who are making great
things happen for young women!
HERITAGE
$50,000–$99,999
DIAMOND
$25,000–$49,999
MEDALLION
$10,000–$24,999
SYMPHONY
$5,000–$9,999
LOMBARD
$2,500–$4,999
FOUNDERS’
$1,893–$2,499
PRESIDENTS’
$1,000–$1,892
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
$500–$999
SISTERHOOD
$250–$499
SUNSHINE
$125–$249
Fraternally,
*Deceased
=Member of the Class of
2006 Senior Challenge
+More than one gift
given during the fiscal
year
Ellen Campbell
Emily Creamer=
Kindall Glover=
Amber Greathouse=
Janice Walter Hearn
Elizabeth Sacksteder Mann
Michelle Marchand
Jessica Morris=
Dara Plate=
Jaymie Riess=
Kathleen Ruff=
Elissa Good Smith
Sara Swope=
Mary Tyna=
Coleen Vossler=
Delta
Bethany College
SISTERHOOD
Anne Buchanan
Blankenship
SUNSHINE
Marilyn Waugh Barteaux
Jean Friederici Meacham
Dana Sullivan Railsback+
Betty Foley Reddig
Gail Selden+
Drinda Harris Sipprell
OTHER
Dana Marie Culbert
Stefani Magnino Holmes
Epsilon
University of South Dakota
PRESIDENTS’
Bonnie Untereiner Bjork
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Angeline Butler Ackerman
Barbara Brisbine
SISTERHOOD
Cheryl Burns
Luella Bruhn Cozad+
Sarah Wold Hanson+
Becky Fenstermaker Druetzler
Foundation Chair
Joanne Bratsberg Steichen
Vicki Hauck Sullivan
SUNSHINE
Elysia Gallivan
Carol Clarke Gillespie
Virginia Pederson Larimer
Gina Haan Samuelson
OTHER
Shirley Ericson Cowles
Raquel Marie Nachatilo
Zeta
Wittenberg University
SYMPHONY
Diane Curtis Gregory+
LOMBARD
Jennifer Bauer Henson+
PRESIDENTS’
Barbara Wolfe Culler
Margaret Eichel Potts
Elizabeth Greenawalt
Wagner+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Carolyn Trinter Cull
Audrey Tatro Hall
Norma Jean Jones Mozier
Shelly Shollenbarger Reber
Helen Sturgeon Richeson
Kathryn Sanders Rieder
SISTERHOOD
Katherine Hudik Gall
Susan Knop Gobien
Sharon Hall
Mary Shatzer Jaeger
Judith Becker Kemp
Barbara Smick Peterson
Margaret Rankin
Rittenhouse
Renee Slaw
Cheryl Tingle+
SUNSHINE
Jennifer Croll Bell
Jennifer Dose
Karen House Hofbauer
Pamela Benken Lyle
Karen Hietanen Shanower
Dianne Dirks Wright
OTHER
Beverly Koch Browder
Sally Carlton Charlesworth*
Nynphiadora Funke
Leighton
Freda Fager Price
Mary Dickey Wise
Ruth Eggert Wiseman
Eta
Syracuse University
LOMBARD
Janice Zajac Sayatovic+
FOUNDERS’
Joan Repath Pomfrey
PRESIDENTS’
Hilda Moon Allen
Dorothy Borneman Bell+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Ruth Hazard Lee
SISTERHOOD
Janet Swanson Loper Barris+
Sally Lawyer Smith
SUNSHINE
Irene Bako Chapman
Amy Herendeen
OTHER
Gretchen Balling
Theta
University of Wisconsin Madison
SYMPHONY
Kathryn Kuechenmeister
Vaughan+
alpha xi delta foundation/2005–2006 annual report
FOUNDERS’
Mary Goers
PRESIDENTS’
Jean Pelton Glatte
Roberta Collins Harper
Elizabeth Brann
Hendrickson
Norma Malmanger
Liebenberg+
Elizabeth John Loehne
Marcia Waugh McDowell+
Donna Milford Wischmann
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Lois Johnson Becker
Caroline Borden Erickson
Hope Beck Goldsmith+
Rev. Alta Groves Jewell
Sheryl Bennett Karnosky
Jaon Rohde Preston+
Carol Woodworth Root
Karla Allen Spinks
Jane Lewis Wise
SISTERHOOD
Dorris Solberg Cragg
Ina Wasberg Fenske
Donna Gilley Gager
Ann Nunemaker Hartman
Helen Cruse Lemberger
Marcia Bourkland Pauly
Carelin Janicek Ryan
Kristin Jackomino Whaley
Jean Stoffel Young
Mae Zimmerman
SUNSHINE
Jean Hoffman Beckman
Nancy Morg Maier
Janan Opie Martens
OTHER
Mary Patterson Hale
Iota
West Virginia University
SYMPHONY
Ellen Gibson Goodwin+
Jannes Kirby*
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Annette Clemente+
Nancy Kraus Merinar
Sharon Hubacher Pugh
Cheryl Dean Riley
Emily Baker Wolfe
SISTERHOOD
Sue Eble Goodwin
Becky Jones Jordan
Laura White Lawson
Ann Little Muffly
Jeannie Honecker Reed
Lucille Schmieder
SUNSHINE
Pamela Harless Crenshaw
Dawn Riddle Dunaway
Martha Hopkins Hashinger
Ruth Tonry Veverka
Virginia Little Winn
OTHER
Kathy Cobb Dolan
Nancy Linde Halterman
Kappa
University of Illinois
SYMPHONY
Marian Harding Thompson+
LOMBARD
Julie Wilson Dillon+
Martha Ann Geppert+
PRESIDENTS’
Laura Paluch
Martha Johnson Ward
Edith Wielding Webber
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Janet Horstman Anderson
Martha Allen Boor
Evelyne Blazek Conti
Pearl Lauth Curnes
Anne Heitzman
Linda Lowery Lindsay+
Kathy Schleicher
Tracy Tarbuck Sword
Juliette Coderre Watson
SISTERHOOD
Sherrill Newhouse Babler
Ruth Turner Chambliss
Elizabeth Barber Davis
Muriel Zahn Ducor
Marilyn Epsky
Elaine Fiokla Marshall
Renee Prew
Helen McFedries Severson
Katherine Martin Sevier
Patricia Spalding Sturtz
SUNSHINE
Barbara Larson Dilling
Linda Jayne Rodenburg+
Becky Brdlik Smilak
OTHER
Mary Hull Barth
Faith Lucas Campbell
Janet Rogers Larson
PRESIDENTS’
Helen Hill Burgher
Kathy Orebaugh Reinke
Frances Bunn Shaw
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Marjory Dark Barbee
Barbara Henning Bray
Marian Knudson Gruber
Marcia Hixson Mahaffey+
Anne Mehus Verbon
SISTERHOOD
Sylvia Skaggs Downing
Marianne Blackburn Drew
Rita Tappe Gill
Joan Lowry Hartsough
Joyce May Ray
SUNSHINE
Lois Hofstetter Bianco
Valdean Sears Jones
Dolores Wilson White
OTHER
Marjorie Hagen Berry*
Jennifer Caroline Brennan
Patti Sullivan Fenton
Joan Ray Harrow
Hailey Anne Elizabeth
Heinrich=
Eleanor Hansen Loper
Sarra Nowak=
Heather Reese=
Angela Stickle=
Esther Stiner McGee+
Marjorie Emrick Monson
Marianne Frank Turman
LOMBARD
Donna Staehling Borden
PRESIDENTS’
Marion Macdonald Blau
Jeanne Martell Campbell
Keith Lee Silcox Derian+
Elsie Reimers Falconer
Phyllis Meinberger Ingersoll
Cecilia Zerr Long
Marie Lewis Matthews+
Patricia Stanley Schmid
Carole Peter Tompkins
Dorothy Anderson Tregea
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Elizabeth Ahrnke Durein
Celia Samaras Maneatis
Gloria Avila Schwabenton
SISTERHOOD
Betty Robinson Busby
Loriel Denton McKee
Virginia Harrell Schultz
Catherine Rhorabough
Shanks
SUNSHINE
Emily Fara Akey
Irene Ganin Bechtel
Mary Lou Brooks Wallace
OTHER
Arline Coe Erb
Dorothy Brand Lore
Joan Sample Paulson+
Rho
University of Nebraska Lincoln
SYMPHONY
Alice Frampton Dittman
LOMBARD
Jane Lynelle Wilkens
Schroeder+
FOUNDERS’
Beth Hoegemeyer Ripp
Margaret Lyon Spray
PRESIDENTS’
Carol Schneider Honey
Marlene Labenz Hough+
Jennifer Olson Mullen+
Denise Lienemann Scholz
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Ann Ward Adams+
Marcia Boden
Virginia Galehouse Davis
Janet Beachler Day
June Gast Macbeth
Shirley Jenkins Murphy
Katie Beckner Parsons
Julie Uehling Popken
Becki White Sandell
SISTERHOOD
Barbara Rayburn Allen+
Diana Berger Balnkenship
Christyne Evans Bathel
Theresa Tesar Roush
Emily Snodgrass=
Lindsay Stephan=
Kristina Thompson=
Rebecca Waltke+=
Ashley Warren=
Mary Sayler Young
Sigma
The University of Iowa
HERITAGE
Gertude Mowry Spaulding*
PRESIDENTS’
Patricia Bunting Angelici+
Elizabeth Gray Gumbrell
Norma Bedell Jennings
Mary Baker Jones
Jean Koza Leider+
Claire Stoltenberg McKinzie
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Virginia Alm Miller
Sherry Cernin Schaddel
Sondra Sohm Shelton
Marilyn Brashaw Voorhees
SISTERHOOD
Kiyoko Farrington Czech
Janice Wilhoite Dietz
Mary Helgeson Ellis
Ann Raster English
Judith Drews Haring
Cynthia May Larson
Jackie Niffenegger
Jamie Swan
Fraternity and Foundation Vision
Inspiring women to realize their potential.
Foundation Mission
The Alpha Xi Delta Foundation creates opportunities for Alpha Xi Delta
members to ensure enduring resources so the Fraternity can fulfill her mission.
We will: Support Fraternity educational and leadership development
programming; Provide and continue to expand scholarships, grants and
member support funds; Encourage philanthropy.
Lambda
Tufts University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Curina Harian Atwood
Edwina Ryan Kuhns
SUNSHINE
Margaret Holmes Cook
Mu
University of Minnesota
PRESIDENTS’
Geraldine Sohle
Olive Sidwell Stiles
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Marlys Bunt Fairbanks
SISTERHOOD
Gwen Hagen
SUNSHINE
Laurel Ness Gatz
Nu
University of Washington
DIAMOND
Janice Sheldon Baumback+
MEDALLION
Linda Belles Dinus+
Sandra Gleason Walston
LOMBARD
Lorene Currier+
Xi
Pi
University of Kentucky
LOMBARD
Elizabeth Stuckert Ray+
PRESIDENTS’
Kathleen Carpenter
Joan Barnett Cornwell+
Betty Kington Gilfoil
Judi Jones Jacobs
Cary Lawson Moore
Kimberly Kay Starr+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Sandra Ellen Edwards+
Kathleen Nicol, M.D.
Louise Swinford Wieman
Jean Shropshire Wright
SISTERHOOD
Jean Shure Amos
Nancy Foster Anson
Barbara Nims King
Ruth Mattingly
Jane Jameson Parrish
SUNSHINE
Debra Haysley Roling
OTHER
Kelly Newcom
Nicole Beckman Utz
Elaine Jacobs Waldbart
Ohio University
MEDALLION
Lois Tompkins Meier
LOMBARD
Elizabeth McClure Mahan
Judith Rennels Tolerton
FOUNDERS’
Rose Vachon Kunkel Roarty
PRESIDENTS’
Marilyn Geiler Netschke
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Helen Hess Garvey
Judith Markovsky Kuhn
Barbara Grow Schanzle
Vrina Grimes Stebbins+
SISTERHOOD
Martha Brown Black
Carol Malkmus Briggs
Carolyn McLaughlin
Cuppernull
Marcy Sickles Ey
Doris Brunn Francis
Mary Hitchcock Frost
Alma Williams GilmoreDoud
Carla Dixon Kahler
Joanne Hammerstrand
Kunath
Marilyn Burnham Stotts
Mary Hellman Warren
SUNSHINE
Charlotte Richards Forquer
Omicron
University of California Berkeley
SYMPHONY
Marilyn Atwood Terry
Sybil Halladay Griffs
Janice Nelson Herbek
Laurel Olson Nye
Rebecca Richter+
Sue Dwyer Saalfeld
SUNSHINE
Carol Bischoff
Denee Nelson Davidson
Phyllis Campbell Latham
Marse McCann-Carpenter
Sandra Woodson
McReynolds
Emily Wray Stander=
OTHER
Amanda Arthur=
Rachel Balcer=
Chantelle Berner=
Phyllis Chard Blanke
Kathleen Brazeal=
Traci Christensen=
Shelly Connealy=
Kathryn Carter Fritson=
Allison Guiney=
Natalie Carver Hart+=
Megan Henry=
Ashley Hespen=
Ashlee Hopkins=
Jacqueline Rockwell Hughes
Abbey LeQuire=
Andrea Loomis=
Amber Mekush=
LeAnn Mills=
Imogene Vickers Olsen
Barbara Medlin Perrenoud
Rilla Nevin Rader
Kara Reiber=
SUNSHINE
Julie Holmes+
Kristin Wright
OTHER
Emily Berglund
Megan Gustafson
Mabel Adams Slover
Janet Rummery Thorne
Tau
University of
New Hampshire
LOMBARD
Justine Olive
PRESIDENTS’
Virginia Wasto Peart
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Christina Teel Rose
Clara Knight Turner
Shirley Newcomer Wagner
SISTERHOOD
Beverly Swain PowellWoodward
SUNSHINE
Susan Keenan Farrelly
Lisa LaFond Reed
Katherine Blajda Tyson
OTHER
Jane Shaw Smoot
Upsilon
University of Vermont
SUNSHINE
Marguerite Benoit Downes
Phi
Albion College
MEDALLION
Allison James Green+
SYMPHONY
Joanne Braucher
Eleanor Harger Burgess+
LOMBARD
Margaret Bergy Davis
FOUNDERS’
Marjorie Hearst Orr
PRESIDENTS’
Kathleen Coster Gruschow
Elisabeth Rees
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
June Luke Dempsey
Margaret Goebel
Margaret Hendren Griffin
Sherry Palliaer Higgins
Julie Pond Matthews
Valerie Palliaer McCammon
Frances Walter Parody
Claudia Barker Valente
SISTERHOOD
Nancy McSween Dunne
Eileen Hart Harrison
Mary Kellogg Papadopetros+
Mrs. P.R. Ross
Beverly Hawes Sebastian+
Heather Stamat-Valente
OTHER
Angela Fortier
Margaret Ruhly Glowa
Catherine Huxtable Graham
Melissa Perkins
Marie de Beaumont Rutter
Linda Washkewicz
Jill Whitehouse
Chi
University of Kansas
SISTERHOOD
Thelma Wilcox Kratochvil
Psi
The Ohio State University
LOMBARD
Susan Cooper Kirschner
Nancy Drenan Predergast+
Betty French Unkel+
FOUNDERS’
Suzanne Harvey Madison
PRESIDENTS’
Winifred Kneisley Huffman
Marjorie Erskine Lasko
Elizabeth Gans Lidington
Linda Amick Safford
Betty Cronin Webb
Ruth Stuber White
Barbara Baas Wiltberger
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Maura Moore Baylor
Jean Conaway Bice
Rebecca Reed Cairns
Jeanne Menyhert Campbell
Joan Frankenberger
Crawford
Melinda Frank
Marjorie Saum Griffith
21
SISTERHOOD
Allene Cushing Knibloe+
OTHER
Cataline Ujvary Zobel
Alpha Gamma
22
Laurie Sutherland Giudice
Julie Nickoloff Gruss
Mary Miller Horner
Cheryl Bowersox Louder+
Jean Walter Mahan
Cathy Pierce
Carol Brady Russo
Mildred Geren Seybold
Betty Eads Yepsen
SISTERHOOD
Loraine Wielinski Dowley
Charlotte Brokaw Thomas
Marilyn Lemott Purdy
SUNSHINE
Mary Fling Barrett
Kellie Gross Coy
Lisa Boccabella DaLena
Marilyn Isler McCabe
Marsha Wildermouth
Pattison
Shelly Rapp Schwartz
Dana Richards Skulan
Janet Volpe Vine
OTHER
Marilyn Kropp Harrer
Mary Paul Johnston
Valerie Brown Kuhnheim
Sarah Sopko Painter
Marilyn Sloan Thompson
Marsha Livingston Vas
Dupre
Omega
Stetson University
LOMBARD
Lydia Theurer Pfund
FOUNDERS’
Terry Wagner Ling
PRESIDENTS’
Margaret Payne Greene
Lorraine Feasel Reddick
Margaret Oldford Waddell
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Jacqueline Wood Sappia
Pat Byrd Shamrock
Odette Shashy
SISTERHOOD
Sylvia McDonald Collins
Anna Foster
Mildred Campbell Gibson
Allison Stiles Marshall
SUNSHINE
Lucy Ward Bodnar
Marilyn Huebner Davison
Mary Foard Nicholas
OTHER
Jessica Ciancitto+
Ann Lee Dixon+
Luci Callaway Stanley
Heather Williams
Alpha Alpha
University of Pittsburgh
SISTERHOOD
Grace Grobe McCombs
Alpha Beta
Cornell University
LOMBARD
Carol Mayer Utter
PRESIDENTS’
Nancy Coles Hallinan
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Frances Hilton Thomas
Coe College
FOUNDERS’
Kathryn Baden
Pauline Huston Miller
Ann Helscher Romigh+
PRESIDENTS’
Jean Gordon Lagerstrom
Frances McLaughlin
Stauffacher
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Sandra Dahlstrom Kruger+
Patty Johnson Reynolds
Betty Shafer Scheible
Jean Knight Whalen
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Erin Deggendorfer
Phyllis Gray Hann
Ruby Atkinson Leonard
SISTERHOOD
Violet McKee Nordlinder
Martha Vancamp
Richardson
SUNSHINE
Margaret Mix Bartley
OTHER
Kim McClusky Dolan
Richelle Hofmann
Maryjane Heaton Osibov
Chaffy Lynn Shuff
Alpha Epsilon
University of Michigan
LOMBARD
Marian Sayward West+
Alpha Zeta
University of Oklahoma
PRESIDENTS’
Frances Maschal Landers
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Melba Mustoe Burns
Anna Simmons Hefner
SISTERHOOD
Bonnie Austin Coleman
Lisa Vaughn Hampton
OTHER
Carlie Howle Rutledge
Alpha Eta
Purdue University
CORA BOLLINGER
BLOCK
Elizabeth Venemann Lyles
DIAMOND
Jean Busby Beard
Susan Warnock Marshall
Sheila Muldoon
Lisa Grieve Pfohl
Blanche Mellinger Riddle
Anne Ruppe Shields
Laura Watkins Skidmore
Sara Adair Sperry
Carol Waite Stephens
SISTERHOOD
Julie Andrews
Katherine Bonness Buck+
Susan Bulkeley Butler
Marilyn Odle Cooprider+
Ann Martin Durkos
Virginia Straley Duvall
Marjorie Hienton Frantzreb
Janelle Alderson Gray
Betsey McConoughey
Harvey
F o u n d a t i o n : Ye a r i n R e v i e w 2 0 0 5 – 2 0 0 6
136,726 women initiated since 1893
1 chapter centennial
110 active chapters, 1 colony, 118 alumnae associations
54 chapter houses, 17 suites, 2 lodges
6,561 current collegiate members,
2,622 members initiated in 2005–2006
1 new chapter installed
1 new alumnae association chartered
92,147 hours served for children
Foundation assets 3 million
$725,145 support and revenue
3,417 gifts made to the Foundation
$39,367 in chapter and association giving
Average Loyalty Fund gift $60.68
719 donors joined giving circles (giving $100 or more in the fiscal year)
Class of 2006 raised a record $5,280 from 355 graduating seniors
$191,991 awarded for grants, gifts, scholarships and awards
SISTERHOOD
Marian Mohr Fry
SUNSHINE
Kaye Roe Ellensohn
Marilyn Foster Erickson
Clara Pietzsch Moore
Beverly Keister MorlockFinger
Jean Richardson Rice
OTHER
Dorothea Moser Huebner+
Marilyn Chyle Kane
Alpha Delta
Oregon State University
HERITAGE
Frances Smith Gooley*+
SYMPHONY
Julie Lambert+
LOMBARD
Elizabeth Frost Simpson
FOUNDERS’
Margaret Riggs Arndt
PRESIDENTS’
Lenora King Duncan*
PRESIDENTS’
Maxine Smith Besosa
Alveris Bonnell VanFleet
Corson
Elaine Wiedman Hindin
Judith Sellevold LaBreche
Linda Rainwater Yates
SISTERHOOD
Carolyn Weigold Anderson
Jonette Cauvin+
Mary Lubienski Flanagan
Lucy Niemann French
Margaret Smothers Gluski
June Miekka Hallenbeck
Patricia Becker LaBaw
Barbara Libs Murray
Mary Kay Olson
Marie Panchuk
Marian Burton Potter
Linda Yurk Sokalski
Roberta Shaw Stimac
Beverly Stewart Stone+
Margaret Neel Webber
SUNSHINE
Charlene Edwards Kelsey
OTHER
Shirley Miekka
Patricia Kent Wilcox
SYMPHONY
Julia Naftzger Van Sickle
LOMBARD
Mary-Louise Haymaker Hill
Nancy Akers Kaney
Kendra Becker Lewis+
Phyllis Poe Moreland
Lois Osenberg Streed
FOUNDERS’
Rebekah Fenstermaker
Druetzler+
Mary Ruth Hadley Snyder+
PRESIDENTS’
Vicki Moore Capadona
Diane McClure Dow
Jane Blind Glover
Dorothy Padgett Ingels
Ruth Johnson Kenninger
Ann Schmiedicke Klemm
Jean Klick
Barbara Bauman Plochman
Doris Kenninger Stump
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Nancy Bennett Bray
Kathleen Burns+
Jane Baker Goris+
Allison Holtkamp+
Mary Alice McCauley Kranz
Evelyn Shell Magner
Carolyn Dilts Hays
Jeanette Jinks Horrall
April Kautzi Johanson
Audrey Rothwell Kleasen
Nancy Hahn Morgan
Kay Hagarman Nelson
Kristi Brown Reninga
Jo Lynne Ricker Whalen
SUNSHINE
Jane Druetzler Black+
Jean Tevebaugh Ehmsen
Melinda McKee Gillespie
Mary George Hood
Valerie Newman
Doris Anne McNary Onken
Amy Lavrick Posavac
Mary Baughman Pulkrabek
Sandra Smith
Theresa Busby Stripling
Nancy Doyle Williams
OTHER
Danica Bellon=
Marjorie Blakslee Boyle
Amanda Burns=
Jaime Calhoun=
Helen Swisher Cobb
Alana Dugan=
Life-to-Date
Giving Circles
$100,000+
HERITAGE
$50,000–$99,999
DIAMOND
$25,000–$49,999
MEDALLION
$10,000–$24,999
SYMPHONY
$5,000–$9,999
LOMBARD
$2,500–$4,999
FOUNDERS’
$1,893–$2,499
PRESIDENTS’
$1,000–$1,892
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
$500–$999
SISTERHOOD
$250–$499
SUNSHINE
$125–$249
*Deceased
+More than one gift
year
Lemar Moreland Frank
Jessica Hughes=
Betty Soughers Kirby
Jean Crawford Redman
Stephanie Roth=
Stephanie Saksa=
Alice Hrycak Wood
Alpha Theta
Northwestern University
LOMBARD
Charlotte Swanson Shade
PRESIDENTS’
Mary Bowman Fisher+
Rosejean Clifford Hinsdale
Doris Anthon Marsh
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Jean Grommes Feehan+
Jayne McLaren Gaw
Lorraine Talcott Hoopes
Pamela Butler James
Powers Peterson, M.D.+
Suzanne Milton Petru
Suzanne Finley Ullmann
SISTERHOOD
Angela Thelen Detty+
Susan Weiler Edwards
Linda Beia Elliot
Mary Gaskell
Lorraine Schumacher
Klemke
Lorraine Etheridge Sorenson
SUNSHINE
Joan Cameron Denton
Marlene Gunnesch Taibl
Alpha Xi Delta Foundation
Statement of Activities
For the year ending May 31, 2006
Revenue
Contributions/Bequests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $472,707
Net investment return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207,438
Other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,000
Total support and revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $725,145
Expenses
Alpha Lambda
Grants, scholarships, awards . . . . . . . . . . . . $191,991
Management and general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164,987
Fund raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,908
Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $404,886
Change in net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $320,259
Net assets, beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . $2,687,692
Net assets, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,007,951
OTHER
Evangeline Whiteman Beem
Theony Giannos Possidon+
Alpha Iota
Drake University
FOUNDERS’
Nancy Polk Bogenrief
PRESIDENTS’
Margaret McCay
Carolyn Smith Slaughter
Joni Lindale Williamson
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Camilla Olson Blakeslee
Isoline Woodroffe
Headstrom
SUNSHINE
Janice Forret Doudna
Elzabe Kossow Huffman
Bernice Fox Rice
OTHER
Barbara Nelson Stover
Alpha Kappa
Kansas State University
LOMBARD
Amy Vangilder New+
Linda Barton Wiens
PRESIDENTS’
Virginia Herzog Carver+
Phyllis Hadley Grittman
Susan Rueff Nelthorpe
Jo Ann LeRoy Stoskopf
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Helen Stover Criss
Anna Louise Larson Fisher+
Madeline Asher Osborne
Cynthia Collingwood
Saunders
Prudence McCracken
Stewart+
Bridget Kuzila+=
Abby Logerman=
Kelsey Lundy+=
Whitney Malone+=
Holly Mayer=
Noell Wulfkuhle Memmott
Alisha Mohr=
Ashley Renz
Stephanie Roberts+=
Erin Nichole Schafer+=
Courtney Leigh Siefkes+=
Jessica Kay Smith+=
Callie Staton Spear=
Dru Elizabeth Warren+=
Lindsey Wilbur+=
Jane Cramer Williams
Janelle Woelk+=
Andrea Wosel+=
Christine Zimmerman+=
University of Oregon
MEDALLION
Barbara Stallcup Miller
LOMBARD
Blanche Gustavson Crook
FOUNDERS’
Louise Robinson Dane
PRESIDENTS’
Florence Cooley Armstrong
Lois Croner Diess
Jane Kutch Mercereau+
Ellen Wachtel Turner
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Jane Wiggen Pramann
SISTERHOOD
Helen Wright Whitaker
SUNSHINE
Lois Beamguard Hall
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Margaret MacGregor
Nichols
Doris Cannell Price
Patricia Williams Shires+
SISTERHOOD
Peg Thomas Allen
Patricia King Glasgow
Judith Melinsky
Patricia Grether Mockbee
Jeanne Snodgrass
Elizabeth Dreisbach Vogt
SUNSHINE
Patricia Young Allen
Melinda Ruffing Stone
OTHER
Leslie Martin Lederer
Luella Yeiter Wells
Alpha Xi
University of California –
Los Angeles
LOMBARD
Wendy Westover Dewell+
Barbara Maclennan Palm+
Elizabeth Topkis
FOUNDERS’
Bonnie Baker Blish
Kathryn Stewart McGrath
PRESIDENTS’
Marjorie Morrison Friel
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Evelyn Newhoff Lynch
Ann Dowlin Payne
Gloria Green Reinman
Enhancing Leadership
To tap into exceptional programming outside of the Fraternity,
the Foundation helps undergraduate Alpha Xi Deltas participate in
nationally recognized leadership development programming, which
includes The LeaderShape Institute and Undergraduate
Interfraternity Institute (UIFI).
Kaitlyn Hedrick, Nebraska Lincoln ’04, received the Dorothy
Clarkson Dodd Grant to attend UIFI during the summer. A program of the North-American Interfraternity Conference, UIFI is
an intensive living-learning experience for collegiate Greek leaders
held at Butler University, Indiana University and UCLA. During
their UIFI experience, participants explore, define, and enhance
Kaitlyn Hedrick
their leadership skills, self-awareness and Fraternity commitment.
They also grow to expect values-based action from themselves and those they lead.
“UIFI is an experience of a lifetime and I’m lucky to have attended it,” said Kaitlyn. “I
really believe it will impact my leadership style, my chapter and my daily life. Thank you,
Alpha Xi Delta Foundation, for sending me to UIFI and giving me the chance to learn
how to achieve success and excellence.”
SISTERHOOD
Ann Wagner Armstrong
Barbara Bain
Leann Graber Brenner
Caroline Perkins Clinger
Kathryn Connor
Joanne Kastrup Franz+
Lela Beck Glatz
Shirley Jordan Klein
SUNSHINE
Teresa Myzer Baldwin
Marsha Isaacson Chaffee
Marjorie Mabry Seger
OTHER
Mary Tutt Allgire
Megan Anderson+=
Lauren Bishop+=
Jessica Corbett+=
Christy Cramton+=
Heather Ferrell=
Annie Flagler+
Earnestine Sutter Gibb+
Abby Lee Houlton+=
April Jacka+=
Anne Hollecker Kancel+=
Jennifer Knight+=
Alpha Mu
Ohio Wesleyan University
MEDALLION
Marcella Smucker Clark
LOMBARD
Phyllis Hakes Felton
FOUNDERS’
Virginia Drick Messing+
PRESIDENTS’
Jane Stone
Florence Altman Thomas
SISTERHOOD
Jeanne Curry Laye
Carla Rausch Nelson
Dolores Levada Sartain+
SUNSHINE
Elsie Martin
Margaret Hardenbrook
Priver
OTHER
Audrey Leeman Lincoln
Vivien Webb Owen
Alpha Omicron
Hunter College
PRESIDENTS’
Elizabeth Korn Grossman
Edna Kaprelian Trent
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Miriam Fox Precourt+
SUNSHINE
Dr. Gloria Cohen
Marie Massa Hanna
Alpha Pi
Middlebury College
MEDALLION
Tana Sterett Scott+
Alpha Rho
Allegheny College
LOMBARD
Judith Gallagher
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Doris Dougherty Keller
SISTERHOOD
Mrs. Rebecca Carter
Nancy Reed Goodman
Ida Marie Greenleaf
Hamilton
Catherine Richards
Alpha Sigma
Washington State University
PRESIDENTS’
Sandra LaDue Ross
SUNSHINE
Joan Weber
Alpha Tau
University of Alabama
SYMPHONY
Laurie Barnette Birk
PRESIDENTS’
Teddi Mackelden
Martha Regina Thomas
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Dolores Cimorell Knowlton
Gwendolyn Pryor
SISTERHOOD
Patricia Koop Tracy
Carol Williams
SUNSHINE
Celeste Nabers Douglass
Alpha Upsilon
Brenau College
SISTERHOOD
Mary Jones Cain
Alpha Phi
University of Pennsylvania
DIAMOND
Beverly Case Rorer+
SYMPHONY
Mary Thayer Todd*
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Florence Parker Cole
Ellyn Buehl Gehrett
SISTERHOOD
Ritalee Griffith Adams
Elizabeth Skelton Ames
Rebecca Russell Breed
Carolyn Kerr Hickerson
Edna Mills Lippart
23
Beta Alpha
OTHER
Ruth Fegley
Barbara Brunton Kime
Elizabeth Myers Smith
Joanne Weaver-Stroh
Alpha Chi
Randolph-Macon College
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Virginia Duncan Edwards+
SISTERHOOD
Home’ McAllister
Reitwiesner
SUNSHINE
Margaret Mosteller Gamble
Alpha Psi
24
University of Denver
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Margaret Hooper Trible
SISTERHOOD
Eileen Carroll Cortes
Harriet Conner Hahn
SUNSHINE
Susan Elizabeth Downhower
OTHER
Mary Epler Anderson
Allison Burtch Glidden
Alpha Omega
Florida State University
SYMPHONY
Linda Kotowski+
PRESIDENTS’
Donna Shaw Burton
Jean Sauer DeFrances+
Janice Royer Sparks+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Kathryn Funk Arpin
Arlene Kotowski Bischoff
Diane DeHon
Elizabeth Fultz Derby
Barbara Guidos
Janice Sapp McNeill
SISTERHOOD
Mary Anderson Herr
Susan Stumpf Hunter
University of Texas
SYMPHONY
Sharon Brown Richardson+
FOUNDERS’
Martha Small Greenlaw+
PRESIDENTS’
Robin Hartman Lock+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Paula Carrier Clouatre
Jacquelyn Condon Cohn+
Janice Boddeker Dunn
Kathy Moore Dwight
Marily Barnes Garza
Susan Garrott Raschke
SISTERHOOD
Leighton Dure Barclay
Carol Beatty
Linda Brown Cardiff+
Catherine Lynn Trame
Galanti
Andi Loran Harrill+
Kevyn Jones Robertson
Cynthia Treadwell-Miller
SUNSHINE
Lynn Kuykendall Connell
Melissa Masso
Jami Stigliano+
Aida Kennedy Ziemnicki
OTHER
Renee Catherine Banta=
Lindsay Carter=
Lauren Elmore=
Dinah Hutson
Katie Jent=
Julie Lindsey=
Barbara Giles McDaniel
Jessica Perroni=
Anne Greenlaw Perry+
Ashley Presson=
Aliz Rezman=
Meghan Thomson=
Madeline Domask Willis
Sima Yazdani=
Beta Beta
Washington University
PRESIDENTS’
Vera Tarter Parsh
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Juanita Johnson Alden
Sondra Stonebraker
Harrison
Sherry Gibson Mahach
Elaine Doerbaum Seiler
Kay Thurman
Reading Day
Alpha Xi Delta’s Choose Children program brings the promise of health, hope and
happiness to children in our communities.
In the fall of 2005, we added a new dimension to our important work. Research
told us that reading is the foundation for academic and life success, yet so many children live in a world without words. That’s why Alpha Xi Delta created the Reading
Day program to bring the magic of books to children
who need them most.
During Reading Day, funded by the Alpha Xi
Delta Foundation, members of college chapters and
alumnae associations read the storybook What Can
I Do? aloud, talk about the character’s adventures
and play games that build reading-related skills.
During a Reading Day event, sisters give each
child a copy of What Can I Do?—authored and
illustrated by Alpha Xi Delta alumnae—and provide parents with brochures that include tips and
activities to help their children become skilled
readers. Twenty-two chapters and associations
have held Reading Day events since the program was introduced, and 2,417 books have
been given to children.
Martha Bonvillain, Cincinnati Alumnae Association philanthropy chair, said,
“Children are excited to have a book of their own. We’re building a bridge to their
success as readers and learners. We really appreciate the generosity of the Alpha Xi
Delta Foundation to make this possible.”
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Donna Howell Doerler
Emma Stewart Hood
Pheribie Monroe Prescott
Beta Delta
Denison University
SISTERHOOD
Mary Adams Thomas+
Beta Epsilon
Monmouth College
DIAMOND
Delores Wachsmann Child+
Ruth Oliver Larson
Judy Maxwell Schaeffer
SISTERHOOD
Julie Anell
Ruth Trotter Hollis
SUNSHINE
Nancy Lee Graves
Margaret Jones
Lois Gradous Myers
OTHER
Lisa Marie Bondi
SISTERHOOD
Dianne Hanrahan Coughlan
Kimberly Hooper Hilliard
Kathleen Kearney Keeshen
Jeanne Regus Kuller
Cherie Groff Letcher+
Jeanne Wirsing Ramsen
Lois McComas Santaniello
Anne Druga Tanis+
SUNSHINE
Ann Douthat Dammeyer
Scarlett Voris Dwyer
Barbara Reinmuth Holloman
Lori Plazinski
Marjorie Lovell Slocum
Foteni Tzanis Tiffany
Beta Theta
“I am thrilled that Alpha Xi Delta has chosen Reading Day as their
newest initiative. With an M.A. in reading, I obviously
believe reading is the cornerstone of education.”
—GAYLE CONELLY MANCHIN, West Virginia ’66
First Lady of West Virginia
La Verne Horton Jeffries
Christine Colpitts Kotowski
Martha Powell
SUNSHINE
Maude Mims Scott
SISTERHOOD
Virginia Herthel Lemen
OTHER
Shiley Blackburn Hillemann
Beta Gamma
Centenary College
PRESIDENTS’
Helon Allen Earle
Mary Armbrust Harvey
Sandra Whitlock Mauney
SYMPHONY
Margaret Bozarth
Kathryn Yager Brown+
FOUNDERS’
Mary Prescott Marth
PRESIDENTS’
Catherine Lambers Humes
Sonja Zedigian Lowry
Carolyn White Work
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Susan Barrett Boelke
Alice Pishan Croner+
Beta Eta
University of Maryland
LOMBARD
Sheri Edwards O’Connell
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Sibyl Greenleaf Beaumont
Lois Brassor Blevins
Nancy Spies Cummins
Ilda Lunan Deming
Michele Barone Hunn
Elizabeth Lipp Monahan
Donna Davis Sampson
Michigan State University
PRESIDENTS’
Mary Paule McMath
Bierlein+
Frances Minges Isaac
Nancy Locke Northcutt
Marie Buchbinder Swinbank
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Mary Reed Arnold
Carol Rice Choulochas
Judith Riha Gardiner
Elizabeth Taylor Jensen
Olivia Boyer Kaplan
Mary Pate Keiser
Tracy Kleinschmidt
Osborne+
Barbara Rice
Betty Berquist Secaur
Suellyn Matevia Sekulich
SISTERHOOD
Margaret Kane Burge
Catherine Morris Carless
Diane Jacobs Clarke
Jo Westphal
SUNSHINE
Linda Desorcie+
Denise Greene Viebrock
OTHER
Elmer Bell Emorey
Beta Iota
Louisiana State University
PRESIDENTS’
Joe Bales Graber
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Sheila Malone Combs
Beta Kappa
Baldwin-Wallace College
MEDALLION
Linda Lutz Dettmer
PRESIDENTS’
Jody Dettmer Halley
Marguerite Keppler Wilder
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Lois Clinger Armington
Nadine Leisz
Ellen Hershberger Reinhardt
SISTERHOOD
Janet Louden Barkley
Marilyn Oertell Jewett
Mary Thornton Mozingo
SUNSHINE
Lois Horden Hunt
Jeanne Vollman Pike
OTHER
Michelle Keefer Nason
Beta Lambda
Pennsylvania State
University
SYMPHONY
Jean Smith Clark
Nance Lucas
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Anne Brash Burns
Beth Cohen
Joan Elias Ellen
Helen Wojcik Fath
Virginia Roe Grizzell
Helen Berkheimer Miller
SISTERHOOD
Winifred Miller Berger
Nancy Ries Brown
Carole Bashore Dietz
Sandra Zelek Lear+
SUNSHINE
Margaret Frederickson
Albright
Diane Spohn Alleva
Leslie Heiser Canipe
Beth Miller=
Molly Murley=
Elizabeth Parobek=
Andrea Pereira=
Ashley Perry=
Jessica Schafer=
Holly Sipusic=
Nora Solomon=
Beta Nu
Culver-Stockton College
SYMPHONY
Betty Cody McCord+
PRESIDENTS’
Robin Knox Curtis
SUNSHINE
Katherine McCarl Klassing
OTHER
Dorothy Gerding Harper
Beta Xi
Marietta College
PRESIDENTS’
Mildred Kotlan Kolar+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Mary Justice Allemang
Ruth Beaty Barnard
Myrna Kanning Bianchi
Janice McBride Bobbs+
Michelle Leib Crakes
Helen Geyer Czenkusch
Georgia Rider DiPietro
Marilyn Lipsett Holthouse
Alice Miller McRae
Mary Kloempken Poker
Katherine Hill Sedgley
Joyce Banker Stanton
Ann Barrett Tao+
Sharon May Vickery+
SISTERHOOD
Esther Alcorn Butler+
Patricia Hays Dooley
Nancy Beldon Erp
Sherry Nevins Holmes
Holly Sherman Kolman+
Dorothy Knopp Maurer
Deanna Newell+
Darlene Meister-Oller+
Susan Sovie Zanghi+
Beta Tau
Kent State University
LOMBARD
Judith Michael Pachmayer
PRESIDENTS’
Rosalie Chilton Brookins
Margaret Daugherty Shaffer
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Carole Vezse Henderson
Lori Hendrickson
Kathleen Downing Pownall
Marianne Bowden West+
SISTERHOOD
Joyce Gotshall Gearhart
Mary Spencer Timura
SUNSHINE
Tammy Jessen Andreyko
Katharine Smith Blair
“Thank you so much for the 30 What Can I Do? books and
pamphlets for parents. The children received their books during
Reading in the Schools day at Murfreesboro City School. Thank you
for making a difference in the lives of these Title I children.
This may be one of the only books they have at home.”
—VERA GREER, Tennessee ’70
Nancy Gunst Vernau
Elizabeth Miller Verterano
OTHER
Samantha Gregory Cardner
Beta Mu
Bowling Green State
University
PRESIDENTS’
Kathryn Hulse Stewart
Barbara Perry Wagner
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Sharon Gallion Denight
Sydney White Dotson
Louann Merrick Drew
Mary Gray Greetham
Leigh Perkins Kesling+
Diane Johnson Payne
SISTERHOOD
Nancy Brown Brockman
Julie Calkins
Ann Browder Henningsen
Charlene Phillips Hughes
Nancy Hammans
Shellhammer
Barabar Lopacki Sines
Barbara Williams Stevens
Nancy Claspy Swenson+
Jennifer Taday Thomas
Maryann Zepka Thompson
SUNSHINE
Margaret Quayle Hamilton
Shelli Sanderson Miller
Maryjeanne Wiley Walters
OTHER
Jennifer Allen=
Becky Apathy=
Anna Marie Calderone=
Lisa Marie Covill=
Betty Fantozzi Dimonte
Karisa Harvey=
Marin Carly Heller=
Kara Kostoff
Kate Meenach McComb=
Stephanie Melillo=
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Mary Wigley Baker+
Lucinda Spaney
SISTERHOOD
Susanne Gettings Ray
Bettina Geyer ThompsonErickson
Mel Neidig Hayes Todd
Ann Kraft Weekley
SUNSHINE
Rosalie Brum Karunas
Aimee Weiss Lane
OTHER
Caroline Mitchell Dawes
Helen Tobin Moore
Coral Rusnak Venturino
Beta Omicron
Missouri Valley College
LOMBARD
Marcia Bowles Brown
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Dolores Jean B. McHenry+
Judith Francis Parker+
SUNSHINE
June Hales Deindoerfer+
Jennifer Pontious Thompson
Beta Pi
Indiana University
MEDALLION
Linda Bernd Wrench+
SYMPHONY
Erwilli Radcliffe Jackson
LOMBARD
Dorcas Showalter Porter
Jane Johnston Warner
FOUNDERS’
June A. Chartrand
Bettsy Creigh Leib
PRESIDENTS’
Irene Becker Harding
Ruth Bodie Houser
Jane Lindenberg Keltsch
SUNSHINE
Ann Barnett Appel
Jennifer Latour
Roselyn King Selmanoff
Beverly Spradley Spear
OTHER
Amy Greene Crist
Margaret Sullivan Dulin
Jennifer Ralph Gance
Anne Berlin Painter
Barbara Keuneke Parks
Joanne Bondurant Railhala
Mandy Ryan
Karen Schaffer Silverman
Virginia Kindig Simons+
Beta Sigma
West Virginia Wesleyan
College
PRESIDENTS’
Jeannine Lemon Burger
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Mary Dorsey Taylor
Harriett Whetsell
Welshonce
SISTERHOOD
Anna Young Brady
Suzette Matt Carbaugh
Susan Sharpe Dotson
Beverly Young Naugle
SUNSHINE
Amy Rossiter Crist
Sharon Matzgar Eddy
Jennifer Lynn Pearce
Shirley Kincaid Walker
Susan Beriault Williams+
OTHER
Margaret Ann Royse Hull
Crystal Kay Kramer+=
Melinda Louise Lapan
Janice McCrostie=
Michele McDonagh+=
Jacqueline Murphy=
Annie Schuerger=
Jana Marie White=
Laura Yeiser Bloom
Kathleen Giles Carson
Sandra Downey Krueger
OTHER
Elizabeth Aurin=
Lindsay Clark=
Leslie Huffman=
Lorene Ibrahim=
Erin Lark=
Diane Krawczyk Lee
Carolyn Owings=
Samantha Wait=
Beta Upsilon
University of Rhode Island
PRESIDENTS’
Rickey Zeidler Jiranek
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Gail Miller Black
Deborah Doane
Joan McDonald Stauble
SISTERHOOD
Terri Marcucci Fitch
Carole Colacurcio Olmsted
Francine Siegel Stampnitzky
Patricia Reid Winderman
SUNSHINE
Elizabeth Vallier Donnelly
OTHER
Marilyn Romano Pellini
Beta Chi
Gettysburg College
MEDALLION
Pauline Dale Platt+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Debbie Eshbach
Allison Englen Fort
Nancy Wallace Paulson
SISTERHOOD
Nancy Wing Dyer
Nancy Husbands
Laura Mitchell+
SUNSHINE
Cathy Hart Hartwick
Kathleen Whalen Healy+
Mary Stauffer Smith
Virginia Lammey Way
OTHER
Cindy Dee Holms
Beta Psi
Carroll College
LOMBARD
Kay Robinson Schanke+
PRESIDENTS’
Arline Nelson Nell
Eunice Melissner Wright
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Jeannie Schlaikowski
Schultz+
Carla Joerns Thorpe+
SISTERHOOD
Heather Lester
Kathryn Schwarz Selby
Ruth Provoznik Wieland
SUNSHINE
Beverly Goocher Clark
Melissa Schinker
OTHER
Elizabeth Suzanne
Cummings=
Jennifer Free=
Gloria Bohn Smith
Jodie Zlotnik=
Beta Omega
Memphis State University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Frances Clark Norton
SUNSHINE
Deborah Miller Matthewson
OTHER
Dr. Carol S. Goddard
Hilda Chase Mullen
Gamma Alpha
San Diego State University
FOUNDERS’
Sandra Morrison Johnson+
PRESIDENTS’
Ann Rienstra Abendroth+
Beth Mason
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Sue Haverkamp
Evelyn Grinnell Hobart+
Evelyn Schweigen
MacCarthy
Sylvia Hennings Moore
Patricia Smith Sellers+
SISTERHOOD
Linda Bewley
Lorraine Smith Gilormo
Sheryl Edson Harding
Judith Herz
Karin Hagen Riggs+
Donna Deane Schneider
Juanita Reasoner Walden
OTHER
Alexandra Singer Brown
Norma Bergan Irick
Audrey Criswell Schiefer
Gamma Beta
Marshall University
SYMPHONY
Rigby Guiney Duncan+
LOMBARD
Deborah Fenwick Maas+
PRESIDENTS’
Melanie Smith Vanderpool+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Carolyn Ladd Kennington
Carol Legg Young
SISTERHOOD
Cindy Bills Cobb+
Loretta Mariotti Hammond
Eileen Kerwood Pritt
Jane Wilson Rummell
Jeanne Lambert Valentine
SUNSHINE
Anna Mariotti Allen
Judith New Brinson
Margaret Calcutt Claiborne
OTHER
Rebecca Rahal Anderson
Alyson Doyle=
Victoria Fenwick-Judy
Emily Glassmeyer=
Mallorie Harper=
Christin Palmer Parsons=
Manda Pawelczyk=
Emiley Jean Roberts=
Ashley Rose=
Mary Schweinsberg
Lisa Soroka=
Michelle Southworth=
Letitia Bean Stewart
Kaitlin Whitley=
Gamma Gamma
University of Arizona
LOMBARD
Virginia Clyde
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Margie Jones King+
Ginny Bolas Philp+
SISTERHOOD
Alice Holly Goddard
SUNSHINE
Patricia Ball McKinstray+
OTHER
Carol Kennedy Dorrance
Gamma Delta
University of Nebraska at
Omaha
SYMPHONY
Marilyn A. Horner+
PRESIDENTS’
Cheryl Eby Miller+
Karolee Wybenga Olsen
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Wanda Peterson Duff
Patricia Alderman Hatch
Susan Dishon Secrest
SISTERHOOD
Jocelyn Mann
Virginia Bohaty Vomacka
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SUNSHINE
Jennifer Patten Benson+
Joan Eddy
Sally Urban Swancutt
Judith Jensen Tesar+
OTHER
Margaret Morris Oltman
Nikole Lynne Seffron
Gamma Epsilon
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Fresno State
SYMPHONY
Joan Peres Hansen
PRESIDENTS’
Penny Houck Woods
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Lisa Kidder Hurd
Margie Stolshek McIntyre
Regina Mikssarian Pryor
SISTERHOOD
Courtney Caron+
Susie Schlatter Pucheu+
Barbara Christensen Spencer
OTHER
Marilyn Hall Boardman
Jasmine Franklin=
Janice Jorgenson Koch
Chelsi Silva=
Elizabeth Bush Higgins+
Kelley Kitta Hundt+
Tamara Phillips Meng+
Mary Beth Hinson Nowers
Elizabeth Doyle Wright
FOUNDERS’
Lynn Milam Cagle+
Shawn Castleberry Owens+
Jennifer Poore Shriver
Amy DeLozier Zarra
PRESIDENTS’
Sharon McEnearney Bagby
Diane Withers Belden
Linda Brennan
Ansley Chastain
Carol Chesnutt+
Shirley Tillman Crafton
Cathryn Burton Culpepper
Heather Durden+
SISTERHOOD
Silvia Becerra Bowen
Maureen Milici Cook
Sandi Roth Cripe
Deborah Bell Cruickshank
Susan Davis+
Karen Smith Hughes
Angie Marie Pullen+
Kathryn Reed
SUNSHINE
Kimberly Bachman Derrick
Alane Clay Hodges+
Dawn Carrico Kabbes
OTHER
Catherine Burns Bryan
Cornelia Herlong Leslie
Elizabeth White Nicholson
Gamma Theta
East Tennessee State
University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Margaret Patricia Harr
Gamma Eta
Georgia Institute of
Technology
MEDALLION
Kay Adams
Ann Gaylord Badding
Cheryl Johnson Weldon+
SYMPHONY
Amanda Waters Hansen
Selma Jabaley
Elizabeth McQuillin
Cecilia Dukes Smith
LOMBARD
N. Jan Davis+
Jo Anne Freeman
Marguerite Frick+
Janice Harden+
Ripon College
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Georgene Klaner Koblenz
Gamma Nu
Southeast Missouri State
University
PRESIDENTS’
Norma Lewis
SISTERHOOD
Alberta Schatzle Fuge
Jane Moonier Hudson+
Julie Robinson
SUNSHINE
Jennifer Frey+
Jennifer Gianino+
Angela Bianca Pullen Yant
Gamma Rho
Parsons College
PRESIDENTS’
Margaret Lippitt Buckles
SISTERHOOD
Tamara Davis Hubler
SUNSHINE
Jane Brockway Archer
Judith Nelson Dippold
Gamma Sigma
Thiel College
PRESIDENTS’
Anne Wilson Hemingway
SISTERHOOD
Katherine Wages McClain
Patricia Swindle Pirkle
SUNSHINE
Sandra Keim Shackelford+
OTHER
Nancy Coleman Hart
Charlotte Lewis Martin
Gamma Phi
East Carolina University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Judith Wilson Harrell+
Judyth Eargle Hustrulid
Frances Shelton Vaughan
“I’ve chosen to spread my giving throughout the year, which makes
supporting Alpha Xi Delta simple and fun. With my busy life it’s easy to ignore
fundraising appeals—even from Alpha Xi Delta, so I signed up for electronic funds
transfer. The funds are removed directly from my checking account and I never miss
them. At the end of the year comes the fun part: I get a receipt for my contribution
amount and realize I’ve donated a significant amount to Alpha Xi Delta
that’s even tax-deductible!”
—STEPHANIE KRATOCHVIL, Marion (WI) ’95
Gamma Zeta
Eastern Michigan University
LOMBARD
Kathleen Drumm Boscardin
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Paula Pflepsen Brigham
Jeanne Morgan Swihart+
SISTERHOOD
Janet Heath-Morgan
OTHER
Denise Byron=
Briana Clark
Lindsey Daroci=
Maureen Donnelly=
Yasmin Humayun=
Catherine Perrow=
Carrie Quillin=
Mallory Shy=
Amanda Stolt=
Gamma Mu
SUNSHINE
Colette Crown
Marilyn Blakely Vorsanger
OTHER
Cindy Rossi Kass
Teresa Hungeling Ebbs+
Kelly Ruff Eichorn+
Jill Wieder Goodrich+
Deborah Williams Gower
Joan Fisher Gross+
Cynthia Nora Hart
Karen Owens Jacobs
Shari Mitchell Kirschner+
Melissa Mangione Ludwig
Nell Stephenson Lynch
Heather Scepaniak
McKeen+
Kay Kinney McKenna
Beverly Yawn Menard
Sara Nelson Meyers+
Courtenay Riddle O’Mara+
Lisa Johnson Papa
Sharla Puruker
Tammy Tuley Purves+
Sandra Scott+
Kimberly Ragsdale
Shepherd+
Kimberly Coleman
Sheppard+
Nancy Harmer Wiggers+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Susan Reichert Bennett
Lourdes Castellanos
Frances Crowder
Vallee Burnes Donovan+
Donna Rambo Ennis
Cynthia Smith King
Lesley McClure+
Susan Fulton Nicholson+
Tracy Cooper Patterson+
Kathleen Riker Rodgers+
Gretchen Bleistine Sanford+
Patricia Uceda Schmitt
Haley Speer
Paige Anderson
VanLenten+
Sally McRobert Wise
SISTERHOOD
Retha Cole Patton
Nancy McSwain Phipps
Gamma Iota
Lambuth College
PRESIDENTS’
Anna Mullins
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Carol Archer Lovell+
SUNSHINE
Margaret McCalla Luton
DeeDee Rives
Gamma Kappa
Susquehanna University
LOMBARD
Patricia Ney Booth
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Suzanne Springer Zeok
Gamma
Lambda
University of Tennessee
SYMPHONY
Jane Dunlap Gaby+
PRESIDENTS’
Lisa Cain Borden
Sara Wilson Jacobus
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Deborah Berry Davis
Cynthia Morgan Furr
SISTERHOOD
Vera Sherrod Greer
Elizabeth Wilson Henderson
Mary Nehls
SUNSHINE
Peggy Tucker Widener
OTHER
Lisa Cobble
OTHER
Joni Battles=
Andrea Bono=
Jennifer Clark Meyer
Heidi Neier=
Jessica O’Rourke=
Rebecca Reuther=
Sarah Reuther=
Georgia Stergios
SISTERHOOD
Bette Feather DeGraw
Tamara Kysor Kearney
Nancy Pribble Kephart+
Sharyn Kordes Sibera
Denise Cuteri Willson
OTHER
Amber Cochran Apisa
Gamma Xi
Gamma Tau
Valdosta State College
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Judith Kear Barry
SISTERHOOD
Paige Cronia Bushart
Nancy Kaliher Ellanson
Sue Hilton Kenneally
SUNSHINE
Eileen Wachowiak Harris
Gamma
Omicron
Central Michigan University
MEDALLION
Mary Shellenberger Brown+
FOUNDERS’
Betty Tatar Wiseman+
PRESIDENTS’
Susan Hopkinson Darold
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Barbara Bachman
Gretchen Larry Carter
Gamma Pi
Northern Illinois University
PRESIDENTS’
Barbara Oras Blatchford
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Gloria Grandgeorge
Hopewell
Linda Michel Paul
Ohio Northern University
PRESIDENTS’
Kathryn Westlake
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Beth Spiess Andrews
Heidi Woebkenberg Chow
Liberty King+
SISTERHOOD
Pamela Hunter Dishman
Margaret Bantz Musleve
Karen Frey Stoudt+
SUNSHINE
Pamela McCleary Mowry
Teresa Wynn Okrutny
Annette Penny
Rose Parcher Rauschkolb
OTHER
Kara Reynolds
Kathryn Ann Puffenberger
Stephanie Diandra Wray
Gamma Upsilon
University of Georgia
PRESIDENTS’
JoAnn Smith Evans
Patti Truslow+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Paula Long Anderson
Marie Montante Hall+
Carol Lunceford Weaver
OTHER
Katie Bacon=
Blair Gray Dickens=
Rebecca Blake Harbin=
Lauren Hucker=
Meredith Askley Miller=
Kendall Powers=
Rebecca Santangelo=
Mary Campbell Stallings=
LeeAnna Strickland=
Lora Vestal=
Gamma Psi
Frostburg State University
SYMPHONY
Nadine Roberts+
FOUNDERS’
Sandra Priebe Day
PRESIDENTS’
Rebecca Neilson+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Barbara Renick Graves
Susan Robinson
Marilyn Schaar Simmons
Linda Zerfing+
SISTERHOOD
Ann Robinson Baird
Elizabeth Bartosz
Nora Morley Blau
Kelly Morgan=
Carol Fullenkamp Stovenour
Janet Gleason White
SUNSHINE
Mary Frances Comer
Martirano
OTHER
Anne Hudson Brinsmade
Verna Hahn Marlow
Rena Mignosa Shove
Valentine Gifts
Life-to-Date
Giving Circles
$100,000+
HERITAGE
$50,000–$99,999
DIAMOND
$25,000–$49,999
MEDALLION
$10,000–$24,999
SYMPHONY
$5,000–$9,999
LOMBARD
$2,500–$4,999
FOUNDERS’
$1,893–$2,499
PRESIDENTS’
$1,000–$1,892
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
$500–$999
SISTERHOOD
$250–$499
SUNSHINE
$125–$249
*Deceased
+More than one gift
year
Gamma Omega
Henderson State University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Sharon Brannon McCone+
Kathy Nicklaus Owrey
Stacie Houston Squier+
SISTERHOOD
Patricia Callaway Daniel,
M.D., Ph.D.+
OTHER
Karlyn Moore
The Alpha Xi Delta Foundation recognizes daughters honored by their parents with a Valentine’s
Day gift to the Foundation. Each young woman received a Valentine’s Day card that included a personal message from her family.
Danielle Accurso, Kansas State
Carla Marie Bertoldi, Bowling Green State
Jamie Brown, Nebraska Lincoln
Rachelle Cantin, Albion
Meghan Cheswick, Towson
Katharine Chitwood, Missouri St. Louis
Kathleen Chill, Tennessee
Ashley Coleman, Georgia Tech
Mhairi Collins, Dartmouth
Brittney Davis, Jacksonville State
Heidi Dickman, Indiana
Margo Feinberg, Syracuse
Adriana Fisher, South Dakota
Melissa Fleming, Purdue
Rachel Fletcher, Texas State San Marcos
Leigha Galgan, Penn State
Rachael Gilpin, Miami Ohio
Kimberly Glazer, Elon
Carol Gossett, Texas
Jessica Hartman, Marshall
Adrienne Helmick, Elon
Shira Greenside Hirschhorn, Ohio State
Samantha Hoffmann, Elon
Kaci Hubbard, Texas State San Marcos
Jaclyn Jensen, Elon
Emily Jernigan, North Carolina Wilmington
Haley O’Neill Jones, Jacksonville State
Stephanie Johnston, George Mason
Danielle Keckley, Kent State
Laura Kochman, Binghamton
Allison Lear, Texas
Karen Lederer, Marietta
Mara Leibowitz, Syracuse
Emily Mazzie, Penn State
Bridget McClatchey, Purdue
Stacy McKenney, Texas
Charly Montague, Jacksonville State
Christina Moons, Central Florida
Jessica Morgan, New Mexico State
Lindsay Morriss, Cal State Northridge
Stephanie Munn, Boise State
Cassandra Neuhs, Delaware
Jennie Park, Dartmouth
Lindsay Porter, Alma
Melissa Robaina, Cal State Northridge
Elizabeth Roberts, Elon
Abbie Schafer, New Hampshire
Linda Schwaber, Cornell
Kari Ann Scuglik, Syracuse
Danielle Shilen, Stetson
Catherine Sistrunk, Georgia Tech
Jennifer Lee Smith, Indiana
Shannon Swaggerty, Long Island C.W. Post
Jennifer Syluk, Ferris State
Amanda Tauber, Elon
Megan Trippel, Marquette
Amy Updike, Purdue
Lauren Verbic, Miami Ohio
Nicole Wahlhaupter, Towson
Megan Walsh, Penn State
Sarah Weydert, Northern Iowa
Caitlin Wilson, Alma
Erika Wobig, Texas State San Marcos
Karen Zacharias, Texas State San Marcos
Sarah Zomper, Texas State San Marcos
Delta Alpha
University of Wisconsin –
LaCrosse
PRESIDENTS’
Diane Gmoser Byrne
SISTERHOOD
Heather Petersohn Miller
OTHER
Lacy Aren Aukema
Sandra Zielinski Menze
Delta Gamma
Kearney State College
SUNSHINE
Betty Wilson Duncan
Graduation Recognition
The following women were honored by their parents with a gift to the Foundation for
graduating from their respective university. Each young woman received a graduation
card, which included a personal message from her family.
Heather Andrews, North Carolina Wilmington
Meredith Diederich, Delaware
Erin Emery, Dartmouth
Sarah Givner, Dartmouth
Jennifer Goldberg, Hartford
Lauren Jenkins, Albion
Katherine Lawson, Dartmouth
Whitney Malone, Kansas State
Lauren Riggan, Western Carolina
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Contributions to the Loyalty Fund support 〈⌶⌬’s priority
programs. You can make your gift by cash, check, credit card,
money order, electronic funds transfer from a checking account
or stock transfer.
Northern Michigan
University
LOMBARD
Dianne Plattenburg
Botefuhr+
FOUNDERS’
Michelle Hiebel Todzy
PRESIDENTS’
Priscilla Symmonds Povilus
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Marianne Arnestad Boyak
Rebecca Rogers Burns
SUNSHINE
Karen Becvar
Match Your Gift
The Alpha Xi Delta Foundation may be eligible for a matching gift from your employer. The Foundation may even qualify
to receive funds through your company’s United Way
Campaign. Check with your human resources department to
learn more.
Make Your Gift in Honor or Memory of Someone
Special
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A gift to the Foundation is a fitting tribute to the memory
of a sister, friend or family member, or to honor a special individual, celebration or achievement. The honoree or her family receives a special acknowledgement card for your thoughtfulness.
Delta Epsilon
University of New Orleans
LOMBARD
Maureen Turner Masson
SISTERHOOD
Robin LaGrange Juneau
OTHER
Kristie Michelle Hagstette
Amanda Michelle Sowell
Delta Zeta
Give Online
Give online any time of day or night at www.alphaxidelta.org.
Sponsor a Scholarship
A $1,000 contribution helps a young woman with her educational expenses for one year.
Sponsor a Leader at TLC
A $250 contribution sponsors educational programming for
one undergraduate Alpha Xi Delta at The Leadership
Conference.
Create an Endowment
What do you care most about—leadership development, educational programming, philanthropy, scholarships? Endowment
funds provide perpetual support for what’s closest to your heart.
A named endowment can be established with $25,000 either
through a one-time gift or given over five years.
Join The Society of 1893
Alumnae and friends who name 〈⌶⌬ in their estate plans
are automatically enrolled in The Society of 1893. Naming
〈⌶⌬ a beneficiary of your will, trust, retirement plan or insurance policy are options.
To learn more about these giving options, contact Kendra
Lewis at [email protected] or (317) 872-3500 ext. 117.
Long Island University/C.W.
Post
PRESIDENTS’
Virginia Ruediger Melrose
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Kristin Zureck
SUNSHINE
Barbara Hall Wullschleger
HERITAGE
$50,000–$99,999
DIAMOND
$25,000–$49,999
MEDALLION
$10,000–$24,999
SYMPHONY
$5,000–$9,999
LOMBARD
$2,500–$4,999
FOUNDERS’
$1,893–$2,499
PRESIDENTS’
$1,000–$1,892
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
$500–$999
SISTERHOOD
$250–$499
SUNSHINE
$125–$249
*Deceased
+More than one gift
year
California University of
Pennsylvania
PRESIDENTS’
Barbara Williams Fetsko
SUNSHINE
Virginia Schuenzel
Mickitsch
SUNSHINE
Erin Hannan+
Kimberly Ann Hemmer
Devon McGoldrick+
Tara Weiss
OTHER
Casey DiCaro=
Katie Giebel=
Joyce Greenberg Goode
Corinne Griffiths=
Diane Kleindienst=
Francesca Leonardo=
Kelsey Matthei=
Jennifer Richter=
Kathryn Wilson=
Delta Theta
Delta Mu
St. Cloud State University
PRESIDENTS’
Carolyn Puzak Luken
SISTERHOOD
Shannah Tinker Gillespie
Old Dominion University
PRESIDENTS’
Linda Foster Absalom
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Deirdre Midgett Cook
SISTERHOOD
Jennifer Bellas Lee
Jennifer Schepper Priest
SUNSHINE
Carolyn Russell
Cunningham+
Stephanie James Dickens+
OTHER
Mary Harris Simpson
Jessica Waibel
Delta Eta
Delta Kappa
Slippery Rock University
PRESIDENTS’
Janice Colton Belka
SUNSHINE
Michelle Burichin Murray
OTHER
Jennifer Gober
Delta Lambda
Rochester Institute of
Technology
SISTERHOOD
Julie Bitzer
Delta Nu
Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
PRESIDENTS’
Marijean Konopke
Williams+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Marie Rodkey Faherty
Phyllis Rochelle Forte+
Leslie Kibler Wirtz
Marilyn Canfield Zywiec
SISTERHOOD
Shirley Gausman Marchand
Bridget Fishburn Wade
SUNSHINE
Kristine Stofflet Yessen
OTHER
Julie Bigley=
Tasha Darr=
Heidi Frank=
Megan Horst=
Alyssa Fox Hunter=
Meghan McGahuey=
Katrina Rosen=
Crystal Simms=
Delta Xi
Georgia State University
PRESIDENTS’
Lenn Steed Reed+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Caroline Cathcart Gilmore
Tracy Andersen Roberts
Gail Brooks Turk
Marilyn Marker Whitmer+
Alicia Woo+
SISTERHOOD
Deborah Sherer Curlette
Cynthia Christine Hagain
Carol Spalding Wakamo
SUNSHINE
Stephanie Wilson
McConnell
Margaret Slocum
OTHER
Lindsey Diana Sievers
Delta Omicron
Fairmont State College
PRESIDENTS’
Janice Falkenstein Denison
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Frances Kay Akona
Helen McClain Annecillo
Delta Pi
Defiance College
SISTERHOOD
Jill Foster Bortel
Dr. Bonnie Clark Jefferies
Jamie Dahms Pelfrey+
SUNSHINE
Bonnie Bundy Bobbitt
Kris Dahms
OTHER
Julia Ann Wojtas=
Delta Rho
California State University –
Northridge
SYMPHONY
Deanna Wollam
Detchemendy
PRESIDENTS’
Kathleen Cates Cantarine+
Debbie Levy Rubin
Marianne Moritz Russo
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Catherine Olsen Harvey
Susan Leeds-Horwitz+
SISTERHOOD
Sandra Posthumus Holcomb
Megan McGowen
SUNSHINE
Ellen Hassig
Karen Kochheiser+
Robin Rosebrock Paschall
Karen Kerker Roberts
OTHER
Victoria Bourdas+
Delta Sigma
Ferris State University
SYMPHONY
Sara Elizabeth Pullis
Molnar+
Educational Leadership Consultant Program
Alpha Xi Delta’s Educational Leadership Consultants are on the road helping chapters and members realize their potential. ELCs are skilled at teambuilding; facilitating
Realize Your Potential member development programming; conducting workshops on
conversation and interviewing skills, building self-esteem and conflict management; and
teaching sisters how to set goals. The Alpha Xi Delta Foundation funds the education
and leadership development elements of the program.
“ELC Brynne Obeid led a public relations program on brand image and marketing
that was wonderful,” said Julie Lindsey, Texas ’03. “All three ELCs we’ve worked with
this year have been absolutely amazing.”
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Margaret Dekker Danhof
SISTERHOOD
Holly Hedrick Woodhall
SUNSHINE
Barbara Bur Dykstra
Jill Mouton-Theut+
Carrie Graham Russell+
OTHER
Sandra Scott Black
OTHER
Abby Bierstedt=
Lee Carper=
Jennifer Finnerty
Audra Meyer=
Ali Morf=
Hillary Nabholz=
Jessica Nelson
Angela Peterson=
Hope Stensland=
Sarah Welch=
Delta Tau
Delta Psi
Oshkosh
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Bonnie Haack Ries
SISTERHOOD
Terri Weiss Roerk
SUNSHINE
Bridget Hudzinski Buell
Delta Upsilon
Superior
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Jean Lundberg Olson
Delta Phi
University of Charleston
SISTERHOOD
Brenda Clark Lee
Catherine Kawash Leikhim
SUNSHINE
Patricia Dodson
Delta Chi
University of Northern Iowa
SYMPHONY
Denise Brown+
PRESIDENTS’
Jennifer Emerick Kuntz+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Lorelie Schutter Darrah
Ruth Goodman+
Carol Heselton
Becky Dennert Seidl
Pamela Shannon Waters
SISTERHOOD
Wendy Allen Henry
Donna Schutte Stahlhut
Tami Quinlin Sullivan
SUNSHINE
Jennifer Fordham+
Debra Bryson Goodman
Dana Myszka Peterson+
Texas State University – San
Marcos
PRESIDENTS’
Deborah Johnson Robertson
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Betty Robbins Bendall
Linda Dornbusch Schuessler
SISTERHOOD
Frances Tomlin
Dudenhoeffer
Shirley Brunet Herrin
SUNSHINE
Virginia Porter Dick
OTHER
Victoria Anne Brauer
Epsilon Beta
Epsilon Delta
Findlay College
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Roseann Keller Samson
Indiana State University
PRESIDENTS’
Donna Gettle Worthley+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Deborah Smith Saska+
Epsilon Gamma
Western Carolina University
MEDALLION
Dorothy Sheldon Williams+
LOMBARD
Jane Hooper Sutton+
FOUNDERS’
Judy Watterson Woody
PRESIDENTS’
Courtney Marks Callihan
Myra Wiggins Grant+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Kristi Gillis Bost
Laura Williams Newman
SISTERHOOD
Kathy Stutts Portaro
Gwen Young Stetzler
SUNSHINE
Donna Cline Grass
Vickie Dinkins Long
OTHER
Tracy Austin=
Stefanie Hatch Ballard
Epsilon Zeta
Eastern Washington
University
SUNSHINE
Gina Lockman Ney+
Melanie Patton+
Erin Macdonald Peck
Epsilon Eta
South Dakota State
University
LOMBARD
Michele Herbst Evink+
PRESIDENTS’
Kathleen Ingalls
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Constance Baker Swarthout
SUNSHINE
Andrea Fouberg
Mary Jo Buchholz Kirwan
OTHER
Michele Sovell Boehmer
OTHER
Shawna Crow Zervos
Epsilon Iota
Newberry College
SISTERHOOD
Mary Hoy
OTHER
Lori Undercoffler Hunt
Linda Bartell Schulz
Epsilon Kappa
Western Kentucky University
SYMPHONY
Olive Gabriel Faries+
LOMBARD
Ginny Carroll+
FOUNDERS’
Paige Faries+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Katharyn Faries Herndon+
SISTERHOOD
Marsha Sanner Holloway
Patricia Hill Marshall
SUNSHINE
Cynthia Robinson Mitchell
Kristin Stuedle
Epsilon Lambda
Rider University
PRESIDENTS’
Michelle Supplee Reda+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Heather Roberts Lerch+
Stacy Hogancamp Maul
Susan MacDade Paluskiewicz
Judith Dispenza Stabile
OTHER
Jessica Adams+=
Camille Robinson Alston=
Christina Bartiromo=
Elise Hyman Bernstein
Leslie Brown=
Gina Caimano=
Renee Cittadino=
Amanda Eckinger
Kaitlin Finnerty=
Epsilon Mu
University of Northern
Colorado
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Diane Andrich
Vicki Postas Bryne
Michelle Ellwanger
SISTERHOOD
Judith Eichberger Bender
Annamarie Moreland
Brachfield+
Lynne Tidd Coverdale
Vicki Plummer Gardner+
Robin Greene
SUNSHINE
Lisa Mahan Barrett
Epsilon Nu
University of Hartford
SISTERHOOD
Jennifer Hamley LoPresti+
SUNSHINE
Ilene Geiger Berg+
OTHER
Katherine Dziedzic
Epsilon Xi
University of Missouri –
St. Louis
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Karen Wyka Kapral+
SISTERHOOD
Carla Brewer Russo
SUNSHINE
Jennifer Brock Marien
OTHER
Katie Elizabeth Mehner
“The purpose of the Foundation is to work for the betterment of
women in education. That means we must help to educate those who need help
by means of fellowship and scholarships. We must be sure that we are taking
a major part in the philanthropic and charitable needs of each of our communities.”
—JESSICA BOORSE THOMAS, Wisconsin Madison ’10, Foundation President 1959
Epsilon Alpha
Eau Claire
PRESIDENTS’
Jennifer Pelkey+
SISTERHOOD
Susan Peters Haug
Janet Dewitz Kunert
SUNSHINE
Kelli Groth Kracht
OTHER
Rhonda Rowlands Ingle
Rhonda Harr Love
Nancy Bonanza
Alyson Clayton=
Christine Chynoweth Foltz
Jennifer Hester=
Shannon Pierce Ilsley=
Marie Nicolini=
Brandy Paladino=
Robin Parton Pate
Ashley Queen=
Lauren Riggan+=
Jennifer Rogers=
Meredith Silas=
Diane Dusenbury Skillman
Merritt Adair Tidrick=
Kathryn Wright=
Melissa Leight Wright+=
Marie Gustafson
Katie Kalinda Nordtvedt
Nicole Lynn Vollan
Epsilon Theta
West Liberty State College
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Margaret Cox Johnson
SISTERHOOD
Laurie Kinter Jones
Karen Poach Linn
SUNSHINE
Cynthia Cassis Branham
Nancy Deters
Sherry Bentley Joy
Kimberly Carter Stevenson
Christine Frawley=
Allison Gibson=
Amber Larrain=
Amanda Levy=
Jennifer Liali=
Kristy Wasniewski
Lubiejewski
Jaclyn Minot=
Dana Scarantino=
Kelsey Thompson=
Virgina Tongyai=
Alyssa Tucker
Epsilon
Omicron
Oklahoma State University
PRESIDENTS’
Wanda Murphy Van Hook+
Judy White
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Linda Buffa Hiette
Debra Vincent Welch
SUNSHINE
Colleen Martin
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Life-to-Date
Giving Circles
Your Gifts Make a Difference!
$100,000+
Here are some of the current programs supported by Alpha Xi Delta
Foundation funds:
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G
Educational programming at The Leadership Conference (TLC),
The Workout recruitment conference, National Convention and volunteer
training
G
The Educational Leadership Consultant (ELC) program
G
The Realize Your Potential Member Development program
G
Choose Children Grants
G
〈⌶⌬’s Reading Day program to help children become successful readers and
learners
G
Grants for undergraduate 〈⌶⌬s to attend nationally recognized leadership
development conferences
G
Grants to chapters and associations to educate their campuses or communities
about compelling issues
G
Scholarships, continuing education grants and academic achievement awards
for collegiate and alumnae 〈⌶⌬s
G
Heart Fund emergency financial assistance grants to sisters touched by natural
disasters
G
Awards for outstanding service benefiting college students such as
Alpha Xi Delta’s Greek Advisor of the Year, the Mary Place Hadley,
Winnafred Corwin Robinson and Kay Faul Wallace awards
Epsilon Pi
Jacksonville State University
LOMBARD
D. Claudette Smith+
FOUNDERS’
Carol Jean Smith
PRESIDENTS’
Regina Willis Hawkins+
Saralyn Crawford Mitchell
OTHER
Kelli Patterson
Epsilon Rho
University of Southern Maine
SISTERHOOD
Diane Lapointe Caswell
OTHER
Jean Ouellette Hamalainen
Epsilon Sigma
Georgia Southern University
FOUNDERS’
Ann Spalding Cochran
PRESIDENTS’
Monica Burke
SISTERHOOD
Elizabeth Lois Elijah
T.J. Merck Parker+
SUNSHINE
Rebecca Owen
HERITAGE
$50,000–$99,999
DIAMOND
$25,000–$49,999
MEDALLION
$10,000–$24,999
SYMPHONY
$5,000–$9,999
LOMBARD
$2,500–$4,999
FOUNDERS’
$1,893–$2,499
PRESIDENTS’
$1,000–$1,892
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
$500–$999
SISTERHOOD
$250–$499
SUNSHINE
$125–$249
*Deceased
+More than one gift
year
Epsilon Tau
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Central Missouri State
University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Teresa Ankenbauer Feutz
SUNSHINE
Kathy Williams
Epsilon Phi
Iowa State University
LOMBARD
Judy Erickson
PRESIDENTS’
Sharon Gross Duyzend
Amy Treanor Flores+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Elizabeth Tursi Cosner
Margo Pullman
Janice Price Watter
SISTERHOOD
Amy Dawson Kraenzlein+
Tricia Audette Lenz
Barbara Straight Marr
SUNSHINE
Michelle Nepple Boris
Amy Gaffney-Ingalls
Julie Miller Schnoebelen
OTHER
Julie Ann Martin
Epsilon Chi
Villanova University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Catherine PalermoRichardson
OTHER
Joyce Maccombie Curtis
Fran Alexander Kennedy
Epsilon Omega
University of North Texas
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
La Jean Stubbs Sturman
SISTERHOOD
Candace Battenfield
Sawyer+
Zeta Beta
Clarion University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Paula Schmeck
SISTERHOOD
Carol Butterfield Meisinger
SUNSHINE
Christine Shellgren Sober
Zeta Gamma
University of Mississippi
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Beth Eadie+
Zeta Epsilon
Edinboro University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Linda DeFilippo
Kathy Pape
Zeta Xi
SISTERHOOD
Nora Wietfeld Cole
OTHER
Susan Bicker-Bowser
Zeta Eta
West Chester University
SUNSHINE
Mary Hallman Richards
Toni Strasburg Szafranski
Zeta Theta
Wright State University
SISTERHOOD
Susan Kepton Carlos
Patricia Camden Izor
Christine Angerer Rickel
SUNSHINE
Eileen Day Hix
Auburn University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Kristi Beams Anderson+
Lisa Paramore Pickelsimer
SISTERHOOD
Christine Gerlach Frank
Martha Magnuson
Leslie Taylor+
SUNSHINE
Bevlyn Moser
Dawn Rylee Winkler+
OTHER
Michelle LeNoir Collier
Grace Byrd Morris
Zeta Tau
Zeta Omicron
Alma College
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Bethany Cain Green+
Shari Oole+
SISTERHOOD
Cathleen Curley
University of Florida
LOMBARD
Evelyn Virginia Clausen+
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Tanya Carrar Dilorenzo
University of North Carolina
at Asheville
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Patrice Orr Bryon
SISTERHOOD
Suzanne Cantando+
Rebecca O’Bryon+
OTHER
Wendy Davis Guyer
Elizabeth Saxman
Underwood
Zeta Upsilon
Zeta Chi
University of North Carolina
– Wilmington
SUNSHINE
Shanda Williams Bordeaux
Zeta Psi
University of Virginia
SISTERHOOD
Elizabeth Pope Battaglia
Laurie Howard Felton+
Zeta Omega
State University of West
Georgia
PRESIDENTS’
Valerie Cobb Mallon+
Theta Beta
Sonoma State University
PRESIDENTS’
Kristin Olson Billingsley+
Jennifer Knowles+
SISTERHOOD
Elizabeth Ascarrunz Hill+
Sheri Tai Lewis
Babette DeAnda Munoz
OTHER
Alycia Cahill=
Lisa Dal Porto
Vicki Denison=
Desirae Folda
Jennifer Fridich=
Zeta Iota
Lyon College
SISTERHOOD
Mary Pierce Norton
SUNSHINE
Allison Turner Kimes
OTHER
Rhea Campbell Davis
Stephanie Davis=
Peggy Ford=
Jocelyn Gantt=
Melanie Grawl=
Sarah Harvey=
Ilse Kluever=
Julie Hughes Reves
Cristin Mabel Ann
Slaymaker=
Crystal Dickerson Walker
Zeta Kappa
University of Pittsburgh –
Johnstown
SUNSHINE
Diana Pieczynski Downing
Zeta Lambda
Texas Wesleyan University
FOUNDERS’
Leslie Storey
PRESIDENTS’
Karen McDonald
Hennegan+
SISTERHOOD
Sandra Stockton Caffee
Rebecca Ross DeLong+
Zeta Mu
Methodist College
OTHER
Susan Walsh McAbee
Zeta Nu
Miami University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Susan McLaughlin Shepard
SISTERHOOD
Darlene Parker Wiseman
SUNSHINE
Cara Schafer Falcon
Karen Scuterud Woodworth
OTHER
Jesse-Lynn Ball=
Susan Laishley Crawford=
Sarah Gaffney Rochford
Kristin Tschantz=
Kristie Warzala=
Matching Gift Companies and
United Way Support
The following donors received credit to their giving total by participating in their
employer’s matching gift program or by designating Alpha Xi Delta to receive funds
through their United Way contribution. Talk with your human resources representative to see if your employer participates in either of these programs.
Anonymous, United Way of the Capital Area, Inc.
Anonymous, United Way - Pratt & Whitney
Dianne Plattenburg Botefuhr, Northern Michigan: United Way - Allstate Giving
Campaign
Martha Geppert, Illinois: United Way - Bank of America Campaign
Joan Fisher Gross, Georgia Tech: Kimberly Clark Foundation
Tamara Phillips Meng, Georgia Tech: Bellsouth Corporation
Jennifer Olson Mullen, Nebraska Lincoln, Pfizer Foundation
Nancy Wallace Paulson, Gettysburg: AXA Foundation
Jennifer Leigh Pelkey, Wisconsin Eau Claire: United Way - Wells Fargo Community
Support Campaign
Melanie Smith Vanderpool, Marshall: Aventis
Kathryn Kuechenmeister Vaughan, Wisconsin Madison: Square D Foundation
Meredith Diederich=
Lindsay Dorland=
Mercerdes Dougherty=
Courtney Falcone=
Amy Kathryn Green=
Julie Greene=
Marguerite Brubaker Innes=
Lauren Keller=
Megan Kelly=
Melissa Morgan Kozitzky=
Brooke Leiman=
Alicia Lera=
Deirdre Lyons=
Emily Mangino=
Lindsay Kingston Meconi=
Cassandra Neuhs=
Marissa Brooke Neuman=
Brynne Obeid+
Jessica Phillips=
Lauren Ramondini=
Stephanie Rochelle=
Nicole Sarrubbo=
Sara Satullo=
Kristen Schiller=
Kristin Schrumpf=
Jillian Walter Shepherd=
Elise Stein=
Caitlin Thomann=
Erin Wagner=
Lindsay Weber=
Kristina Zunno=
Theta Epsilon
Marquette University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Danica Vanasse Olson
Theta Zeta
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University (AZ)
SUNSHINE
Matt Kloss Miglin
OTHER
Jessica Cutsforth=
Britta Vanessa Verena
Krantz=
Theta Eta
SISTERHOOD
Mary Beth Jackson+
Kristine Polo
SUNSHINE
Jennifer Owczarski Floro
Piper Smith+
Zeta Rho
North Carolina State
University
SUNSHINE
Evonne Carawan
Zeta Sigma
Hillsdale College
SUNSHINE
Caitlin Beck
OTHER
Courtney Kaye+
SUNSHINE
Jessica Kotas
Heidi Wahl LaFever
Laura Morley Zuidema
OTHER
Ashley Brauker=
Kellie Nugent=
Lauren Vanderlist=
Elizabeth Weber Williams
Cailin Wilson=
Rebecca Blair Ylisto=
SISTERHOOD
Patricia Fostvedt+
Nealy Patty Wheat+
SUNSHINE
Laura DeVrieze
Rachel Eaton
OTHER
Shannon McGouirk
Christina Kerlin Spivey
Zeta Phi
Millersville University
OTHER
Gabrielle Ambros
Melissa Rice Marschka
Elizabeth Hakemian
Muirhead
Binghamton University of
SUNY
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Joan Schwartz
OTHER
Ragini Mehta
Theta Alpha
Kelli Greenhaw=
Paige Kollen+
Lauren Kort=
Meredith Maestas=
Sandra Moser=
Hope Parker=
Colleen Profumo=
Judith Richards=
Erica Schmeeckle=
Megan Smith=
Jessica Swanson
Theta Gamma
University of Delaware
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Lorrie Smith
OTHER
Shanna Augenstein=
Kristin Berglund=
Jennifer Cali=
Andrea Spool Comerchero
Donna D’Alterio=
Western Michigan University
SISTERHOOD
Denise Gross Lynch
SUNSHINE
Shannon Demeshko
OTHER
Tamara McMahon
Cassandra Merrill
Bridget Swerecki
Theta Iota
Florida Atlantic University
SISTERHOOD
Anne Elizabeth Frasor
OTHER
Lucille Copeland=
Michelle Lee Spencer=
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Choose Children Grant
The Foundation awarded a $10,000 Choose Children Grant
to The Parent Connection in Tucson, Arizona, for a weekly
play-based learning group for young children and their parents.
Parenting can be overwhelming—particularly for teen parents, single
moms and parents who didn’t have positive parenting role models growing up. This learning group educates and supports vulnerable parents so
their children will be raised in an environment conducive to the positive development of character, personal
responsibility, good citizenship and a sense of well-being.
The grant successfully funded the startup of a new weekly Stay & Play for young children and their parents in the fast growing, underserved northwest area of Tucson. The original intent was to facilitate one 11/2hour weekly play-based learning group. However, two groups were formed to accommodate the overwhelming response. An impressive 85 percent of the Stay & Play participants feel more confident in their parenting
as a result of the programs at The Parent Connection.
Tucson Alumnae Association member Peggy Gluski said, “The Parent Connection was a wonderful
choice for the Choose Children Grant. I’ve visited their play-based learning groups and came away saying,
‘WOW!’ The impact is not only on the children who attend the group, but on future children who come
into the families. Thank you, Alpha Xi Delta Foundation, for making a difference for children in Tucson.”
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Askey Grant Program
The Askey Grant program helps fund educational programs in communities where our members live.
Since 1992, grants have been awarded to chapters and associations to help sponsor programs addressing topics such as leadership, character and career development; sexual
assault prevention; and women’s health issues.
Alpha Eta Chapter at Purdue University received a grant to cosponsor a presentation for junior and senior Panhellenic leaders called
“Own Your Own Future,” presented by Susan Bulkeley Butler, Purdue
’63, founder of the Susan Bulkeley Butler Institute for the
Development of Women Leaders. The institute serves as a clearinghouse for research, training, coaching and mentoring to develop
women’s leadership potential and help them make bold changes to
improve their lives. In January of this year, Susan published the
book Become the CEO of You, Inc., which features her “Make-ItHappen Model,” a four-step approach that sets a clear, concrete
course for achieving your life’s dreams.
Credited as one of America’s first top-tier executive women,
Susan Bulkeley Butler was the first woman professional hired by
Anderson Consulting and the first woman partner at Accenture, a
global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. During her 36-year career she was in the forefront of
dramatic changes in the corporate world, and retired as the managing partner of the office of the CEO. She solidly took her place among
the firm’s senior executives, serving on Accenture’s executive committee, the company’s principal advisory
and strategy-setting board. She was also appointed president of the Accenture Foundation.
Her numerous recognitions include an honorary doctorate in management from Purdue and the 2004
Business Leadership Award from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue. Upside magazine named
her one of the top 50 women in technology who have moved “beyond the glass-ceiling cliché.” Susan is a
member of the Committee of 200, comprised of pre-eminent women in business, and the worldwide board of
Junior Achievement.
“Susan is one of the most inspiring speakers I’ve heard, and I received great feedback from her presentation,” said steering committee member Gabby Cervak, Purdue ’04. I’m so glad I was involved with such an
amazing event!”
Diane Blackwelder, Purdue’s assistant dean of students and Panhellenic advisor, said, “The steering committee members are to be credited for planning and making this event a Panhellenic success. I appreciate the
financial grant from the Alpha Xi Delta Foundation.”
To learn how your chapter or association can apply for an Askey Grant, contact Erin Hannan at [email protected] or (317) 872-3500 ext. 124. To learn more about Susan and her institute, visit
www.SBBInstitute.org.
Theta Lambda
Southwestern University
SISTERHOOD
Kira Vurlicer
SUNSHINE
Denise Valdez Garcia
OTHER
Susannah Prucka
Theta Mu
Case Western Reserve
University
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Erin Craven Rosenthall
SISTERHOOD
Heather Kos Babish
Alison Nee Calderone+
Nicole Kuzmin-Nichols
Eve Proper
Theta Xi
Florida International
University
OTHER
Allsion Lynn Choban
Theta Pi
Christian Brothers University
SUNSHINE
Rebecca Bailey
OTHER
Janet Atkins=
Michelle Bates=
Jennifer Bernard=
Laura Kreager=
Jennifer Mohan=
Candice Phillips=
Ann Farley Ramsey=
Heather Shirley=
Christie Spencer=
Brittany Williams=
Melissa Woods+=
Sarah Wright=
Theta Rho
San Marcos
SUNSHINE
Erin O’Toole-Delawari
OTHER
Danielle Anthony+=
Tracy Boone=
Bree Nina Daniels
Jennifer Pierce=
Eileen Quizon Reyes=
Caitlin Ries=
Jillian Stoscher=
Mary Perna Thibodeau
My-Hang Vo=
Heather Elive Woods=
Theta Sigma
University of Central Florida
SISTERHOOD
Amy Bransford Smith
SUNSHINE
Heather Thompson
Theta Phi
Life-to-Date
Giving Circles
$100,000+
HERITAGE
$50,000–$99,999
DIAMOND
$25,000–$49,999
MEDALLION
$10,000–$24,999
SYMPHONY
$5,000–$9,999
LOMBARD
$2,500–$4,999
FOUNDERS’
$1,893–$2,499
PRESIDENTS’
$1,000–$1,892
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
$500–$999
SISTERHOOD
$250–$499
SUNSHINE
$125–$249
*Deceased
+More than one gift
year
OTHER
Misti Anderson=
Jill Auxier=
Erin Bagley
Abby Cohen=
Jenelle Crane=
Jennifer Doan=
Laura Greer=
Meghan Hamblet=
Stephanie Morgan Holmes=
Taylor Knight=
Katie Meagher=
Laura Merola=
Melissa Montanez=
Stephanie Morris=
Allison Perez=
Whitney Ross=
Lauren Russell=
Kimberly Salter=
Shayna Sapp=
Amanda Simon=
Lauren Stone=
Rebekah Wilson+
Vanessa Zayas=
Theta Tau
Marian College
SISTERHOOD
Stephanie Hayden
Kratochvil+
OTHER
Jessica Coburn+
Theta Upsilon
Youngstown State University
OTHER
Stefanie Elizabeth Gott
Amy Kreiger=
Melissa Laufman=
Melissa McGowan=
Erin Rowan=
University of Alabama at
Birmingham
OTHER
Hannah Baril=
Callie Blacklidge=
Rachel Lassiter
Julie Marshall
Jessica Pratt=
Jessica Randazza=
Ashley Schneider=
Beth Strickland
Beverly Strickland
Theta Chi
University of Toledo
SUNSHINE
Martha Matuszak
Iota Lambda
St. Norbert College
OTHER
Sara David=
Sarah Decker=
Kathleen Fayard=
Sara Glaser=
Amy Johnson=
Tracy Kopf=
Lisa LeGrave=
Elizabeth Maus=
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity
Beta Tau Building
Corporation
SISTERHOOD
Nan Christensen
Ralph Cornelius
Tom Jelke
Denny Moller
SUNSHINE
Kim Accurso
Delta Rho Building
Corporation
Mindy Greenside
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce A. Grove
Jr.
Frances & Virgil Grumbling
Theresa Choi & Sang Han
Ken & Laney Hartman
Jennifer Helmick
Nancy & Peter Hoffmann
Willa-Don Holmes
Deborah Hornsleth
Susie Hubbard
Lawrence & Lavelle Hughes
Jim & Sherri Hurley
Patricia Jagels
Heather Jenkins
Theta Psi
Dartmouth College
OTHER
Candice Hong=
Joanna Dale Hunter=
Katherine Lawson=
Theta Omega
New Mexico State
OTHER
Michelle Arneson
Shelby Krebs
Iota Alpha
George Mason University
SUNSHINE
Jessica Gammon Langdorf
OTHER
Andrea Contres=
Megan Foster
Kellyn Larrabee=
Katherine Mason+=
Jennifer Milstein=
Amanda Petroff=
Ariana Tanuis=
Megan Vibert=
Iota Beta
Stanislaus
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Elizabeth Smith Ceccarelli+
Iota Delta
University of Central
Oklahoma
OTHER
Bambi Hora
Iota Epsilon
University of Nevada –
Las Vegas
OTHER
Karen Coles=
Vanessa Cunningham=
Jennifer Fannerella=
Ashley Keeler+=
Renee Quinn=
Iota Zeta
Wingate University
OTHER
Stephanie Burbank McAvoy
Iota Theta
Southern Polytechnic State
University
OTHER
Amanda Benson+
Iota Iota
Greensboro College
OTHER
Ashley Davis=
Leah Dula=
Kathryn Hanes=
Megan Williams=
The Leadership Conference and The Workout
The Foundation funds the educational programming at The Leadership
Conference (TLC) and The Workout. During these collegiate-focused experiences,
sisters receive the tools needed to understand their strengths and be better leaders for
their chapters, gain a heightened awareness and appreciation of Alpha Xi Delta as a
national organization, and make lifelong friendships. Inspiring, enlightening and exhilarating are just three of the adjectives this summer’s 257 attendees used to describe
their experience.
“I gained skills and ideas to contribute to my chapter’s success,” said Natalie Lesser,
SUNY Albany ’04. “Thank you for making it possible for Alpha Xi Deltas to grow and
strive to be the best and to realize our potential. I can’t wait to share what I’ve
learned.”
Iota Mu
Lycoming College
OTHER
Ellen DeBlock=
Bonnie James=
Brenna Thomas=
Stephanie Wanek=
Alpha
Deuteron,
Convention
Initiates
DOUBLE BLUE & GOLD
Jackie Lyerly
SISTERHOOD
Lori Bruns Holt+
OTHER
Sarah Anne Herndon+
Barbara Lee Tatar
Friends of
Alpha Xi Delta
DIAMOND
Peter B. Barr, D.B.A.
William R. Spaulding*+
MEDALLION
George Brown Jr.
SYMPHONY
Omega Financial, Inc.+
LOMBARD
Keith J. Steiner
FOUNDERS’
The Williard E. Smucker
Foundation
William Smedley
PRESIDENTS’
The Charles H. Giles and
Fannie M. Giles Memorial
Foundation
Mark & Lynda Mazzie
Tom & Carol Neuhs
Rick & Kathy Smarinsky
OTHER
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Ackerman
Marlin Adkins
Beta Alpha Advisory Board
Rohn & TJ Bertoldi
Mr. & Mrs. James Bissett
Fran Brochstein
Calvin & Kelly Brown
Ken & Penny Cantin
Michael & Barbara
Cheswick
Don & Martha Chill
Sharon & Barry Chitwood
Arden & Margaret
Christensen
Linda & Joe Coleman
Michael & Ann Marie
Collins
June Cone
Walter & Pat Conley
Tom & Lou Dickman
Judith Diederich
Howard & Ronnie Egger
Mr. & Mrs. William Emery
James & Leslie Fletcher
Alan & Cordie Fisher
Judy & Cary Fishman
Patrick Fitzgerald=
Deborah Dudley Fowler
Leslie Furnald
Jan & Steve Glazer
John & Pat Gilpin
Meryl & David Givner
Robin & Michael Goldberg
Robin & George Goodrich
Michael & Barbara Gordon
Ralph & Marilyn Gordon
Connie & Jim Gossett
Doug & Sally Green
Joan & Bernie Jensen
Nannette Jerigan
Ann Johnston
Brad Karsh
Don & Ruth Kester
Jan Kiersky
Martha Kreda=
Cara Lamming
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lawson
Mark Lear
Karen Brodsky & Don
Leibowitz
Hans & Emmi
Lowewenstern
Linda Loewenstern
Peter Malone
Barbara Mazurek
Nancy McClatchey
Christine McGrath
Eileen & Bill McKenney
Kim Metz
Ann Mitchell
Monty & Elaine Montague
Brenda & Chris Moons
Ted & Cathy Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Morris
Judy & Sandy Morriss
Jim & Lisa Munn
S.E. Nilsen
Caroline Snook Oldham
Mr. & Mrs. Bob O’Neill
Michelle Mazurek & Kyle
Orland
Louise Porter
J.K. Pratt
Larry & Sandy Riggan
Kim Robaina
Randy & Judy Roberts
Kim Scuglik
Stuart & Marietta Shlien
Sarah Sistrunk
Dave & Casey Smith
Diana Fleming & Dave
Spangle
Pamela Stevens
Chester & Claudia Syluk
Debra & Peter Tauber
Sue & Stever Tregerman
Linda Trippel
David & Mary Ann Verbic
Rosemary & Roger
Wahlhaupter
Bill & Janice Weydert
Glen Whitmer
Lee & Beth Wilson
Karen Winter
Kurt & Teresa Wobig
Carole Worthington
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Scholarship Recipients
Foundation scholarships and
continuing education grants help undergraduate and alumnae members pursue their
educational goals and prepare for the workplace.
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During the 2005–2006 academic year, 113 members received $51,000 in scholarships, academic achievement
awards and continuing education grants.
The $2,000 Frances Trewyn Kuechenmeister Scholarship, recognizing exceptional service to Alpha Xi Delta
and the campus community, was awarded to Kristin Jones, Central Oklahoma ’03.
“Kristin is one of those truly talented and special people who will change the world,” said Chapter Advisor
Carrie Quick. “She is driven, successful and works to inspire women to realize their potential every day through
her actions and example.”
Kristin was elected 2006 Panhellenic president as well as charter president of UCO’s Order of Omega chapter,
which was brought on campus in the spring based on Kristin’s ability to get things done. Kristin was elected chief
justice of Panhellenic, Student Government senator, executive board member of two honor societies, and academic achievement chair and vice president of membership for Alpha Xi Delta. Her career goal is to become a nurse
educator.
Kristin Jones
“As an alumnae member, I will give back to my chapter for all the things it has given me—time, friendship,
guidance, support and love,” said Kristin. “Joining Alpha Xi Delta has been one of the most significant life changing events for me.”
Alpha Epsilon Scholarship
Awarded to alumnae in any field of study: $1,000
each
Carolyn Anderson, Youngstown State
Katherine Carnell, Mount Union
Lisa McGee, Alma
Jayne Wade Anderson
Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding Alpha Xi Delta
sophomore: $1,000
Nicole Anguilm, Albion
Arts & Letters Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate members studying fine
arts: $1,000
Christa Brannan, Boise State
Carol Topping Barr Scholarship
Awarded to an undergraduate from Gamma Beta
Chapter majoring in sociology or psychology:
$1,000
Julia Potts, Marshall
Ruth Fowler Brown Scholarship
Awarded to outstanding freshmen or sophomores:
$1,300
Elizabeth Donahue, Auburn
Delores Wachsmann Child
Scholarship
Awarded to an undergraduate in any field of study:
$1,000
Lisa Dal Porto, Sonoma State
Choose Children Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate student in a child-related
field: $1,000
Raquel Tambio, Oregon State
Marianne Clausing-Lee
Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduates in any field of study:
$900
Stephanie Sinclair, South Dakota
Mary Burt Nash Law Scholarship
Awarded to a member entering or attending law
school: $1,500
Marlo Berger, U of Washington
Founders’ Memorial Scholarship
Honoring Alpha Xi Delta’s Founders; awarded to
alumnae in any field of study: $1,000
Michelle Corazao, Southwestern
Dorothy M. Nichols Science
Scholarship
Awarded to a junior or senior majoring in science or
mathematics: $1,200
Raelin Schneider, Embry-Riddle (AZ)
Nancy Fehrmann Gainer
Scholarship
Awarded to a member in a health-related or education field: $1,000
Katie LoRusso, Southeast Missouri State
Phillips Scholars
Awarded to undergraduate members with financial
need: $1,300 each
Hannah Baril, Alabama Birmingham
Caroline Barker, Dartmouth
Gamma Province Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduates attending college at
Mount Union, Bowling Green State, Kent
State, Ohio Northern or Defiance: $1,000 each
Megan Houghtaling, Bowling Green State
Carrie Smith, Bowling Green State
Jessie Pulcipher Communications
Scholarship
Awarded to a junior or senior studying in the
communications field: $1,000
Carolyn Snoap, Alma
Gamma Zeta Chapter Scholarship
by Michigan Alpha Xi Delta, Inc.
Awarded to undergraduate members from Gamma
Zeta Chapter: $1,000
Jill Jeffries, Eastern Michigan
Frances Trewyn Kuechenmeister
Memorial Tuition Grant
Awarded to a junior who has shown exceptional
service to the Fraternity and her campus: $2,000
Kristin Jones, Central Oklahoma
Charline Blind Merrill Scholarship
Awarded to members entering their first year of
graduate school: $1,300 each
Andrea Loomis, Nebraska Lincoln
Sima Yazdani, Texas
Mabel Gottburg Schoen
Scholarship
$850
Erin Pierce, Iowa
Spaulding-Mowry Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate student in the fields of
government or environmental affairs: $1,000
M. Kären Sullivan, Georgia Tech
Ethel Garnier Thompson
Scholarship
$850
Amanda Benson, Southern Polytechnic State
Carolyn Anderson
Lisa McGee
Nicole Anguilm
Christa Brannan
Julia Potts
Elizabeth Donahue
Lisa Dal Porto
Raquel Tambio
Stephanie Sinclair
Katie LoRusso
Megan Houghtaling
Carrie Smith
Jill Jeffries
Andrea Loomis
Marlo Berger
Hannah Baril
Carolyn Snoap
Erin Pierce
M. Karen Sullivan
Amanda Benson
Michelle Rutherford
Michelle Corazao
Sima Yazdani
Raelin Schneider
Ashley Gildner
Courtney
Cunningham
Florence Steormer Voelker Scholarship
$1,000 each
Ashley Gildner, Wisconsin Eau Claire
Emily Swann, South Dakota State
Kathryn Faul Wallace Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduates in any field of study: $1,000
Courtney Cunningham, Wright State
Richard & Sandra Walston Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduates from Nu Chapter: $1,000
Michelle Rutherford, U of Washington
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Kristen Adrian, Missouri St. Louis
by Ivetta Aleksandera Furman, Missouri
St. Louis
Alyse Amorosse, Old Dominion, July 2006
FVP of the Month
by Omega Financial, Inc., Friend of Alpha Xi
Delta
Kim Armstrong, parent of Hailey
Workman
by Hailey Workman, Iowa Wesleyan
Mary Jane Bakos, Ohio
by Emily Lusk, Miami Ohio
Gretchen Balling, Syracuse
by Lauren Axlerod, Syracuse
Nicole Bursick, Iowa State
Brynne Obeid, Delaware
Michael Sprinkle, Friend of Alpha Xi Delta
Jennifer Sturges, Delaware
Marisa Walden, Texas State San Marcos
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Pam Banchy, mother of Sara Banchy
by Sara Banchy, Ohio Northern
Jan Belka, Slippery Rock
by Sarah Gaffney Rochford, Miami Ohio
Amanda Benson, Southern Polytechnic
State, April 2006 FVP of the Month
by Omega Financial Inc., Friend of Alpha Xi
Delta
Carolyn Buchman Berlin, Mount Union
by Anne Berlin Painter, Indiana
Beta Sigma Chapter, West Virginia
Wesleyan
by Crystal Kramer, West Virginia Wesleyan
Beta Tau Chapter, Kent State
by the Beta Tau Building Corporation
Arlene Kotowski Bischoff, Florida State
by the Tallahassee, FL Alumnae Association
Marcy Mason Bitner, Northern Iowa
by Michelle Supplee Reda, Rider
Tracy Bombik, Mount Union
by Christina Zitko, Mount Union
Jill Foster Bortel, Defiance
by Natalie Turek, Bowling Green State
Joy Landes Bradley, Millersville
by Jillian Carpenter, Millersville
Bette & Frank Brooks, parents of Jillian
Stoscher
by Jillian Stoscher, Cal State San Marcos
Kathryn Yager Brown, Monmouth
by Jean Grommes Feehan, Northwestern
Dale & Debbie Bruce, parents of Somer
Bruce
by Somer Bruce, Indiana U of Pennsylvania
Stephanie Buehner, South Dakota, May
2006 FVP of the Month
Delta
Peggy Cadnum, mother of Jennifer Cadnum
by Jennifer Cadnum, Mount Union
Sharon Erskine Campbell, Bethany
by Elizabeth Shelly, Bethany
Eta Chapter, Syracuse
by Elisabeth Lucia Macari, Syracuse
Lindsey Carver, Marietta
by Caroline Mitchell Dawes, Marietta
Kathleen Fayard, St. Norbert
by Dana Lee Desormey, St. Norbert
Lisa Bays Collins, Marshall
by Leslie Joann Collins, Marshall
Andrea Fouberg, South Dakota State
by Rachel Lewis, South Dakota State
Dianne Cooper, Alabama Birmingham
by Stacey Cooper-McCoy, Alabama
Birmingham
Fraternity Headquarters Staff
by Kathryn Keilman, Indiana
Christina Corrente, Long Island C.W. Post
by Joanna Contreras, Long Island C.W. Post
Kathryn Varner Cummins, Iowa State
by Dorothy Borneman Bell, Syracuse
Delta Alpha Chapter, Wisconsin LaCrosse
by Alicia Tays, Wisconsin LaCrosse
Honor Gifts:
Nathan Charles Frew, son of Courtenay
Frew, Auburn
by Regina Willis Hawkins, Jacksonville State
Bridget Delaney Gallivan, daughter of
Elysia Balster Gallivan, South Dakota
by Regina Willis Hawkins, Jacksonville State
The Alpha Xi Delta Foundation
recognizes Honor Gifts given from April 16, 2006,
through August 1, 2006.
Delta Chi Chapter’s Class of 2006,
Northern Iowa
by Denise Brown, Northern Iowa
Delta Delta Chapter, Northern Michigan
by Megan Molter, Northern Michigan
Delta Epsilon Chapter, New Orleans
by Stefanie Jean Borger, New Orleans
Ashley Bourgeois, New Orleans
Kristie Hagstette, New Orleans
Delta Nu Chapter, Indiana U of
Pennsylvania
by Stacy Tekely, Indiana U of Pennsylvania
Delta Psi Chapter, Texas State San Marcos
by Cassie Holman, Texas State San Marcos
Delta Xi Chapter, Georgia State
by Mauri Rollene Hartley, Georgia State
Mary Kay Demetriou, mother of Jessica
Demetriou
by Jessica Demetriou, Rider
Elysia Balster Gallivan, South Dakota
by Michael Sprinkle, Friend of Alpha Xi
Delta
Darald Stubbs, Friend of Alpha Xi Delta
Gamma Delta Chapter’s 2004 New
Member Class, Nebraska Omaha
by Laura Darling, Nebraska Omaha
Gamma Nu Chapter, Southeast
Missouri State
by Rachel Reeder, Southeast Missouri State
Gamma Theta Chapter, East Tennessee
State
by Lauren Mackenzie Lobach, East Tennessee
State
Donald & Betty Gettle, parents of Donna
Gettle Worthley
by Donna Gettle Worthley, Indiana State
Jamie Desahaies, Southern Maine
by Meaghan Champney, Southern Maine
Jacinta Devlin, Southern Maine
Jennifer Gianino, Southeast Missouri State
by Nicole Bursick, Iowa State
Michael Sprinkle, Friend of Alpha Xi Delta
Jennifer Sturges, Delaware
Marisa Walden, Texas State San Marcos
Leah Dula, Greensboro
by Amy Jordan Leslie, Greensboro
Julie Gordon, Brooklyn
by Sandra Meskin, Brooklyn
Courtney Dwyer, Rider
by Sarah Birnbach & Jack Guttmann,
Friends of Alpha Xi Delta
Elizabeth Graf, Embry-Riddle (FL)
by Victoria Ann Graf, Embry-Riddle (FL)
Sandra Edwards, Kentucky
Delta
Epsilon Gamma Chapter, Western Carolina
by Lauren Story, Western Carolina
Epsilon Pi Chapter, Jacksonville State
by Samantha Magee, Jacksonville State
Allison James Green, Albion, for achieving
Order of the Rose
by Mary Shellenberger Brown, Central
Michigan
Brook Gregory, Henderson State
by Katie Barbaree, Henderson State
Megan Griffin, Henderson State
Group - TLC 2006 - Bertha
by Gretta Mincer, Friend of Alpha Xi Delta
Group - TLC 2006 - Block
by Steven LaTour, Friend of Alpha Xi
Delta
Iota Theta Chapter’s second anniversary,
by Patricia Fostvedt, West Georgia
Michele McDonagh, West Virginia
Wesleyan
by Katelyn Karper, West Virginia Wesleyan
Group 1 - The Workout 2006
by Amy Hopkins, Iowa
Amber Pearce, U of Washington
Sharon Brown Richardson, Texas
Bo Johnson
by Merritt Adair Tidrick, Western Carolina
Megan McGowen, Cal State Northridge
Delta
Group 2 - The Workout 2006
by Nicole Bursick, Iowa State
Group 3 - TLC 2006 - Lucy
by Darald Stubbs, Friend of Alpha Xi
Delta
Group 5 - TLC 2006 - Almira
by Tracy Kleinschmidt Osborne, Michigan
State
Group 6 - TLC 2006 - Pretty
by Megan Simpson, Penn State
Group 7 - TLC 2006 - Eliza
by Kathleen Gillan, Friend of Alpha Xi
Delta
Laura Cheek Thomas, Kansas State
Group 8 - TLC 2006 - The Pink Rose
by Lauren Flanagan, Miami Ohio
Amanda Lauree Furry, Purdue
Melissa McGowan, Youngstown State
Jamie Passinault, Indiana U of Pennsylvania
Amy Jo Schultz, Kansas State
Lauren Ivy Young, West Georgia
Jean Osterndorf Johnson, Wisconsin
Madison
by Kathryn Yager Brown, Monmouth
Elaine Bailey Jones, Charleston
by the Seattle, WA Alumnae Association
Cheryl Eby Miller, Nebraska Omaha
by Judith Jensen Tesar, Nebraska Omaha
Tricia Judkins, Eastern Washington
by Erin Snodgrass, Eastern Washington
Susan Friedel Muller, West Virginia
Wesleyan
by Stephanie Lane Muller, West Virginia
Wesleyan
Janine Karbowski, Alma
by Ciara Feko, Alma
Madeline & Don Karpel, parents of
Stephanie Karpel
by Stephanie Karpel, Cal State Northridge
Marian Knipfer, Mount Union
by Kristen Matas, Mount Union
Jennifer Knowles, Sonoma State
by Victoria Bourdas, Cal State Northridge
Lisa Dal Porto, Sonoma State
Missy Lewis, daughter of Kendra Becker
Lewis
by Kendra Becker Lewis, Purdue
Marijon Chandler Lococo, Kentucky
by Sandra Edwards, Kentucky
Melissa & Gary Hiers, parents of
Mallory Hiers
by Mallory Hiers, Central Florida
Nicole Lombardi, Binghamton, June 2006
FVP of the Month
Delta
Lauren Hoffmann, Elon
by Samantha Copley Hoffman, Elon
Jackie Lyerly, Alpha Deuteron
by Linda Belles Dinus, U of Washington
Indianapolis Alumnae Association
by Kendra Becker Lewis, Purdue
Julia Maas, daughter of Deborah Fenwick
Maas, Marshall
by Tracy Kleinschmidt Osborne, Michigan
State
Iota Mu Chapter, Lycoming
by Meghan Strong, Lycoming
Iota Theta Chapter, Southern
Polytechnic State
by Olivia Gae Gauntner, Southern
Polytechnic State
Judith Francis Parker, Missouri Valley
by Kristie Hagstette, New Orleans
Erin Macdonald Peck, Eastern Washington
Delta
Elisabeth Stuller, Eastern Washington
Kendra Becker Lewis, Purdue, outgoing
Indianapolis Alumnae Association
President
by the Indianapolis, IN Alumnae Association
Iota Kappa Chapter, Idaho State
by Trista Pottenger, Idaho State
Lacey Neahr, Dartmouth
by Sarah Meryl Bankoff, Dartmouth
Bruce & Liz Lefkow, parents of
Katie Lefkow
by Katie Lefkow, Northern Iowa
Bridie Hamilton, Southern Maine
by Caitlin Gunter, Southern Maine
Iota Iota Chapter, Greensboro
by Laurie VanHall, Greensboro
The National Finance Directors
by Lori Bruns Holt, Alpha Deuteron
Sonia Patton
by Ashley Farris, Missouri St. Louis
Lauren Leonard, Mount Union
by Meghann Trecaso, Mount Union
Jonathan Hicks, U.S. Navy, friend of
Amanda Benson, Southern Polytechnic
State
by Carrie Ann Melinda MacArthur,
Sara Nash, Purdue
by Kimberly Kay Starr, Kentucky
Rebecca Kochany, Wingate
by Tabor McKenney, Wingate
Maggie Gunn, Missouri St. Louis
by Katharine Chitwood, Missouri St. Louis
Kathy & Tom Hanrath, parents of
Kalyn Hanrath
by Kalyn Hanrath, Wisconsin Eau Claire
Jamie McKinney, Missouri St. Louis
by Megan Labbe, Missouri St. Louis
Regena Peters, mother of Jessica Peters
by Jessica Peters, West Liberty State
Maria Pruefer, Carroll
by Erica Price, Carroll
by Brittany Johnson, Delaware
Margaret Rankin Rittenhouse, Wittenberg,
Order of the Pearl
by Jean Sauer DeFrances, Florida State
Brenda Robinson, mother of Liz Ann
Robinson
by Liz Ann Robinson, Central Florida
Tasha Sanders, Lyon
by Amanda Fore, Lyon
David & Tammy Schillinger, parents of
Rebecca Schillinger
by Rebecca Schillinger, Carroll
Jillian Seaton, Rochester Institute of
Technology
by Renee Clements, Rochester Institute of
Technology
Katherine Listwan Martin, Florida
by Jennifer Bellas Lee, Old Dominion
Nealy Wheat, West Georgia
Nikole Seffron, Nebraska Omaha
by Shayna Royal, Nebraska Omaha
Deborah Townsend, East Tennessee State
Chrissy Mason, sister of Katherine Mason
by Katherine Mason, George Mason
Meredith Sheposh, Bethany
by Mary Lucille Adams, Bethany
Cindy Mason, sister of Katherine Mason
by Katherine Mason, George Mason
Kathy Shipes, mother of Morgan Shipes
by Morgan Shipes, Stetson
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Ashley Taylor Sohl, Towson
by Shayna Ariela Kirschenbaum
Katie O’Reilly, Towson
Sara Statter
by Hailey Workman, Iowa Wesleyan
Krista Stilley, Marietta
by Victoria Bourdas, Cal State Northridge
Penny Schlais Streeter, Northern Michigan
by Megan Molter, Northern Michigan
Debra Jones Belisle, Iowa
by Mary Baker Jones, Iowa
Jane Hooper Sutton, Western Carolina
by Darald Stubbs, Friend of Alpha Xi Delta
Laurie Barnette Birk, Alabama
by Rigby Guiney Duncan, Marshall
Paige Cronia Bushart, Valdosta State
Jennifer Cummins Terry, Indiana U of
Pennsylvania
by Megan McGowen, Cal State Northridge
Roberta Thullen Bowers, Ohio
by Julia Caldwell Mitchell, Northwestern
Theta Gamma Chapter, Delaware
by Julie Reich, Delaware
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Blossom Henton Baker, Iowa
by Mary Baker Jones, Iowa
Theta Phi Brunch Club charter members
by Christy Clifton Parrozzo, Alabama
Birmingham
Theta Sigma Chapter, Central Florida
by Alanna Francisca Buono, Central Florida
Theta Theta Chapter, Brooklyn
by Nora Torres, Brooklyn
Theta Xi Chapter, Florida International
by Vanessa de la Caridad Canals, Florida
International
Barbara Blair Brown, Nebraska Omaha
by Karolee Wybenga Olsen, Nebraska
Omaha
John Larkin, husband of Nancy Slater
Larkin, Stetson
by Margaret Hendren Griffin, Albion
Memorial Gifts:
The Alpha Xi Delta Foundation
recognizes Memorial Gifts given from April 16, 2006,
through August 1, 2006.
Melissa Turner, Purdue
by Stephanie Saksa, Purdue
Mike Conte
by Hannah Marie Erb, Marietta
Shannon Van Hoven
by Amanda Sowell, New Orleans
Deceased members of the Philadelphia
Alumnae Association
by the Philadelphia, PA Alumnae
Association
The Workout 2006
by Emmalie Krysl, Nebraska Lincoln
Melissa Vandever, Fresno State
Rita Rose Kissnek
by Vanessa Christine Sparrow, Jacksonville
State
Mary Kitterman, grandmother of Kasey
Siemssen, Christian Brothers
by Theta Pi Chapter, Christian Brothers
Jane Huston Carson, Coe
by Dorothea Moser Huebner, Coe
Marilyn Chyle Kane, Coe
Betty Shafer Scheible, Coe
Linda Woodard, mother of Corey Woodard
by Corey Woodard, North Carolina
Wilmington
Juanita Lueckel Jamison, Iowa
Wesleyan
by the Phoenix, AZ Alumnae
Association
Elizabeth Bridgwater, Arizona
by Virginia Clyde, Arizona
TLC 2006
by Cori Hammock, Friend of Alpha Xi Delta
Michelle Voss, Marquette
Kelli Vomacka, Nebraska Omaha
by Virginia Bohaty Vomacka, Nebraska
Omaha
Barbara Jeanne Gustaveson James,
Bowling Green State
by the Ft. Myers, FL Alumnae
Association
Mary Pate Keiser, Michigan State
Laura Gregory Drake, Syracuse
by Heather Laura Drake, Rochester
Institute of Technology
Roberta Durbin, Marshall
by Cynthia Littlejohn, Florida
Mary Lou Fogarty
by Delores Wachsmann Child, Monmouth
Zeta Eta Chapter, West Chester
by Jared Brown, Friend of Alpha Xi Delta
Janie Henriksen Henningsen, Purdue
by Lorene Currier, U of Washington
Zeta Lambda Chapter, Texas Wesleyan
by Marquita Yvette Hafford, Texas Wesleyan
Cathy Clay Hicks
by C. Whitney Hicks, Marshall
Zeta Omega Chapter, West Georgia
by Hannah Robinson, West Georgia
LaVonne Houchen, South Dakota
by Ginny Bolas Philp, Arizona
Zeta Tau Chapter, North Carolina
Asheville
by Rachel Allred, North Carolina Asheville
Janet Loeb Hulme, Pennsylvania
by Sharon Brown Richardson, Texas
Zeta Upsilon Chapter, Alma
by Carolyn Snoap, Alma
Honor and Memorial
Gifts help provide
scholarships and
educational programs
for Alpha Xi Delta
members. Make
your gift online at
www.alphaxidelta.org.
Kenneth Law
by Brooke Janae Wildes, Carroll
Steven Long, father of Frances Long,
Texas
by Nicole Goza, Texas
Barbara Anderson Marton, Indiana
by the Chicago North Shore Alumnae
Association
Judith Drews Haring, Iowa
Geraldine McNamara Mayer, Ohio
by Charlotte Richards Forquer, Ohio
Shirley Clements Mewborn, Georgia
Tech
by Jennifer Bethea Tanner, Georgia Tech
Zeta Xi Chapter, Auburn
by Lindsay Cook, Auburn
Michelle Supplee Reda, Rider
Patty Q. Miller, West Virginia Wesleyan
by Paula Casella Burnett, Fairmont State
Bonnie Nash
by Laura Ashly Alexander, Alabama
Birmingham
Elosie Patterson, Florida State
by Ann Lee Dixon, Stetson
Inez Vivian Harper Pitman, Oregon
by Virginia Wright Bingham, Oregon
Patricia Jagels, Friend of Alpha Xi Delta
Harriet Larkin Stevens, New Hampshire
by the Boston, MA Alumnae Association
Caroline Still, Central Oklahoma
by Jacqueline Black, Central Oklahoma
Jennifer Robinette, Central Oklahoma
Louise Tucker Sutton, Nebraska Lincoln
by Sally Urban Swancutt, Nebraska Omaha
Rosalie Wright Taylor, Monmouth
by Helen Taylor Theaker, Friend of Alpha Xi
Delta
Susan Frasar Teter, West Virginia
by Kristen Lee Baker, West Virginia
Maggie Louise Chestney, West Virginia
Bethany Chrisman, West Virginia
Melissa M. Krueger, Kent State
Laura Nicole Michael, West Virginia
Helen Frances Trafton, Florida State
by the Tallahassee, FL Alumnae Association
Byron Verbon, husband of Anne Mehus
Verbon, U of Washington
by the Seattle, WA Alumnae Association
Isabella Williams, daughter of Jill Williams,
Purdue
by Kelsey Lynn Haig, Ohio State
Jennifer Lynn Lause, Ohio State
Tracy Kleinschmidt Osborne, Michigan State
Kara Dawn Romagnino, Ohio State
Kimberly Kay Starr, Kentucky
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Bill and Gertrude Spaulding
William R. And Gertrude Mowry
Spaulding Legacy
In 2005, the Foundation received gifts totaling $91,706 from the estates of
William R. and Gertrude Mowry Spaulding, Iowa ’32. Per the Spaulding’s wishes,
these gifts equally support the Spaulding-Mowry Scholarship Fund and endowment
for Alpha Xi Delta’s educational and leadership development programs.
Since 1991, the Spaulding-Mowry Scholarship has supported 14 young women
pursuing graduate degrees in public or environmental affairs, including Michelle
Soderquist Hartnett, Nebraska Lincoln ’88, who received a Spaulding-Mowry
Scholarship while pursuing her master of public affairs degree at Indiana University.
Michelle is the senior program officer for the Peter Kiewit Foundation, the largest
private charitable foundation in Nebraska.
“Higher education is expensive, and scholarship opportunities can really make a
difference in helping students achieve their academic goals while minimizing the
financial burdens of educational debt,” said Michelle. “I am fortunate to have benefited from the Spaulding-Mowry Scholarship Fund and feel a deep sense of gratitude
to Mrs. Spaulding and her family. With their assistance, I was able to realize my
dream of working in philanthropy.
“I see firsthand the impact of gifts like these. We should all think deeply, and
often, about what we can do to help others. Estate gifts are one very good way of
leaving a lasting legacy for future generations of Alpha Xi Deltas.”
Through their generous and thoughtful planning, Gertrude and Bill Spaulding are
not only expanding the endowed scholarship fund in their name, but also ensuring
perpetual support for Alpha Xi Delta’s educational programming needs.
“Gertrude was a gracious, generous sister who enthusiastically gave her time, talents and treasures to an impressive array of community issues and organizations,” said
Linda Belles Dinus, National President 1993–1997. “By her actions, Gertrude exemplified her belief that individuals can make real differences. Gertrude continues to be
a role model for us all.”
Grant and Award Recipients
June 1, 2005, to May 31, 2006
ASKEY EDUCATION PROGRAM
GRANTS
Awarded to increase awareness of important issues
in the broader community
$500 - Alpha Eta Chapter, Purdue. “Become
the CEO of You, Inc.” Presenter: Susan
Bulkeley Butler, Purdue ’63
$500 - Gamma Theta Chapter, East
Tennessee State. “Stick Your Neck Out”
civic engagement presentation. Presenter:
John Graham
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$1,000 - Sigma Chapter, Iowa. “What’s in it
for Me?” volunteerism, community service
and service training program. Presenter:
Ginny Carroll, Western Kentucky, ’82
$1,000 - Gamma Eta Chapter, Georgia Tech.
“How Does Hazing Happen in My Chapter?”
Presenter: Dr. Mari Ann Callais
$1,500 - Delta Mu Chapter, Old Dominion.
Hazing presentation. Presenter: Dr. Mari
Ann Callais
DOROTHY CLARKSON DODD
PANHELLENIC LEADERSHIP
GRANT
Provides tuition to the Undergraduate
Interfraternity Institute
Elizabeth Davis, Bethany
Kaitlyn Hedrick, Nebraska Lincoln
LEADERSHAPE INSTITUTE GRANT
Provides tuition and travel to The LeaderShape
Institute
BreeAnn Montes, Cal State San Marcos
Shayna Royal, Nebraska Omaha
ZELMA PATCHIN CONTINUING
EDUCATION GRANT
Awarded to alumnae seeking professional development in a nondegree program
$300 - Jessica Eastman, Auburn, National
Science Teachers’ Association national
conference
$500 - Katie Dobkowski, U of Washington,
online geological sciences course
$500 - Mary Jo Savino, Rochester Institute of
Technology, certificate in management
CLASS OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Awarded to chapters that donated an average of
$20.06 or more per graduating senior during the
Class of 2006 Senior Challenge
Beta Psi, Carroll
Delta Lambda, Rochester Institute of Technology
Delta Pi, Defiance
Delta Chi, Northern Iowa
Epsilon Lambda, Rider
Zeta Iota, Lyon
Theta Zeta, Embry-Riddle (AZ)
Theta Sigma, Central Florida
Iota Epsilon, Nevada Las Vegas
TOP OF THE TERRITORY AWARD
Awarded to the chapter in each territory that had
the highest average gift per graduating senior for
the Class of 2006 Senior Challenge
Northeast- Delta Lambda, Rochester Institute of
Technology: $21.25 average
Midwest- Delta Pi, Defiance: $25 average
Southeast- Theta Sigma, Central Florida: $23.81
average
West- Iota Epsilon, Nevada Las Vegas: $26.31
average
LEADER CIRCLE AWARD
Awarded to chapters and alumnae associations that
donate $1,000+ to the Foundation during the
fiscal year
Atlanta Fulton County Alumnae Association
Chicago North Shore Alumnae Association
Knoxville, TN Alumnae Association
Northern Virginia Alumnae Association
Theta Gamma, Delaware
Theta Epsilon, Marquette
SLAYMAKER-KINSEY ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
$100 awarded to the member from each chapter
returning to school in the fall with the highest
GPA
Tina Allen, Western Carolina
Ana Alvarado, New Mexico State
Jessica Beane, Bowling Green State
Amanda Beavers, North Carolina Wilmington
Ingrid Bohme, West Virginia
Jennifer Brown, Idaho State
Mallory Brown, Albion
Heather Clark, Indiana U of Pennsylvania
Barna De, U of Washington
Jessica Dill, Bowling Green State
Stephanie DiRosato, Delaware
Drew Dotson, Georgia State
Dawn Edwards, New Orleans
Emily Ellis, Wisconsin Eau Claire
Kara Englefield, Bowling Green State
Halley Espy, Georgia Tech
Anna Marie Eudy, Henderson State
Laura Fair, Texas
Rachel Fletcher, Texas State San Marcos
Courtney Foster, Kansas State
Lauren Geary, Penn State
Ashley Goodwin, Stetson
Katherine Graves, Purdue
Megan Griffin, Henderson State
Ashley Gunzelman, Wingate
Melissa Harrison, Lyon
Jenna Hejlik, Wisconsin Oshkosh
Tonya Hohenthaner, South Dakota State
Laura Homa, Mount Union
Caitlin Kerr, Kansas State
Tracy Kopf, St. Norbert
Melissa Lackas, Marian
Fallon Lemos, Cal State Stanislaus
Dawn Livesay, Old Dominion
Andrea Loomis, Nebraska Lincoln
Katie LoRusso, Southeast Missouri State
Nicole Mackenzie, Toledo
Nicole Markham, Wisconsin Eau Claire
Amanda Mason, Iowa Wesleyan
Danielle Maurer, West Virginia Wesleyan
Andrea McNab, Ferris State
Brandi Miller, Monmouth
Brittany Miller, Central Florida
Jessica Morgan, New Mexico State
Katharine Motter, Rochester Institute of
Technology
Jackie Nelson, Elon
Katie Nesseth, Fresno State
Jamie Palmer, Sonoma State
Jenna Pickel, Texas
Blair Popkin, Brooklyn
Amanda Ramsey, Alabama Birmingham
Whitney Ray, Texas State San Marcos
Whitney Redding, Purdue
Sarah Rivers, Frostburg State
Jamie Rowe, Lycoming
Stephanie Savino, Lycoming
Heather Schlick, Wingate
Amber Schnabel, South Dakota
Raelin Schneider, Embry-Riddle (AZ)
Katharine Schulz, Cal State San Marcos
Kristi Shepherd, Christian Brothers
Amanda Siegrist, Wingate
Laura Stoltz, Towson
Erika Takle, Iowa
Lauren Thompson, Alma
Jame Tierney, North Carolina Asheville
JoAnne Tinsley, Missouri St. Louis
Rafaela Toniolo, Georgia State
Laura Twilling, Ohio State
Melanie Ward, Bethany
Emily Weber, SUNY Albany
Amanda Weck, Monmouth
Courtney Wheatley, Iowa Wesleyan
Sima Yazdani, Texas
Diana Zhang, Dartmouth
KATHRYN FAUL WALLACE
AWARD
Awarded to an outstanding financial advisor
Danica Vanassee Olson, Marquette - Theta
Epsilon Chapter, Marquette
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M E M B E R
N E W S
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Connecting. Sharing. Supporting. Inspiring.
Sisters.
Epsilon Omicron alumnae from Oklahoma State met for a summer reunion, including
(left to right) Cara Stockham Langer, Sherri Smith Butler, Lynne Stanley Caroon, Ann
Geren Lohmann, Mary Sue Butler Pinnell and Leslie Wylie. —Mary Sue Butler Pinnell,
[email protected]
I ARIZONA I
Get Involved in Phoenix
Sisters interested in learning more about the
Phoenix Alumnae Association are encouraged to contact president Roberta Rauch at
[email protected] or 4126 W. Shangri la Rd.,
Phoenix, AZ 85029. Roberta’s contact information was listed incorrectly in The Quill’s
Summer 2006 alumnae association directory.
Ann Arbor (MI) alumnae celebrated the association’s 80th anniversary with a May picnic. Front
row: Jane Bartlett Salcau, Nancy Taylor Smith,
Marie Panchuk, Jan Hastie Gowans. Back row:
Peg Gast Eibler, Marilyn Vernon Fitzpatrick,
Jennie Morgan Lombard, Marian Sayward West,
Rosalie Brumm Karunas. —Marian West,
[email protected]
M E M B E R
N E W S
Alabama Birmingham alumnae Elaine Seaward
and Kathie Pepper joined in the fun at Mardi
Gras 2006 to help keep New Orleans alive. Elaine
dressed as a refrigerator because most residents
had to buy a new one. “Everyone seemed to love
her!” said Kathie, who dressed in a gypsy costume.
—Kathie Pepper, [email protected]
Collegiate sisters at West Liberty State (WV) gathered with their alumnae in May to celebrate Epsilon
Theta Chapter’s 40th year. Singing, sisterhood and memorabilia were enjoyed by the nearly 50 women
in attendance. —Cindy Levelle Weppler
Allene Cushing Knibloe, left, and Joyce White
Cima, Alpha Beta alumnae from Cornell
University in Ithaca, New York, caught up
during the university’s Alumni Week celebration.
Allene was the chairperson for her 65th class
reunion. Joyce is the vice president and treasurer
of the Alpha Xi Delta Building Corporation of
Ithaca and recently gave a generous contribution
to help the corporation meet unanticipated
expenses. —Judie Byndas
Members of the Northwest Indiana Alumnae Association meet on the second Tuesday at noon during
April, June, August, October and December for lunch at an area restaurant. In attendance at a recent
meeting were (seated) Rita Bush Morris, Ruth Hamlyn Osann, Betty Brandt Johnson, Joyce Banker
Stanton, (standing) Dr. Sylvia Fudzinski Griem, Shelia O’Toole, Carey Bothwell Metz and Kathy
Arbuckle. To learn more about the association, contact Shelia O’Toole at (219) 838-1102.
I COLORADO I
Summer Reunion Planned
Sisters from Epsilon Mu Chapter at
Northern Colorado are gathering for a
reunion at Lake Shore Lodge in Estes Park,
July 19–22, 2007. Plans include a bus trip to
Greeley to visit the UNC campus, socializing at
Bear’s Inn and Bruins Lair, dinner at the
Armadillo, a tour of the former chapter house
and a hayride/songfest/barbecue, which was a
popular event at their Breckenridge reunion.
More than 60 sisters have already expressed
interest in attending. To learn more, contact
Karen Dixon Olson at [email protected]
or (661) 219-0956.
an egg toss competition, an Easter egg hunt,
dodge ball games, face painting and snacks.
—Echo Sackett and Emily Zimostrad,
[email protected]
I MICHIGAN I
I NEBRASKA I
Having Fun with Little Ones
Sisters Show Their Strength
At their annual on-campus teddy bear drive,
sisters at Alma collected 131 bears. Sisters
especially enjoy this event since the teddy bear
is Alpha Xi Delta’s mascot.
Philanthropy chair Jeni Gaston organized an
Easter party for the children of Big Brothers
Big Sisters. Children took turns swinging at a
piñata filled with prizes. Afterward, there was
Sisters at Nebraska Omaha won Theta Chi
Fraternity’s annual Olympics competition,
which they participated in with the men of
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Members from
both chapters competed in games such as tugof-war, dodge ball and jousting. As the
Olympics champions, the Alpha Xis and
SigEps won points that went toward winning
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A L P H A
X I
D E L T A
S I S T E R S
UNO’s Greek Week Spirit Cup. —Laura
Darling, [email protected]
I NORTH CAROLINA I
Sisters and Chapter Honored
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Alumnae (from left) Jennie Lombard, Marian Sayward West, Marie Panchuk and Betty Doman from
the University of Michigan, and Patricia Piatt Lawson, Michigan State, were recognized for their collective donations to Friends of the Michigan League, a unit of the University of Michigan. The three UM
alumnae donated funds to restore the grand piano in the League ballroom and were recognized as
members of the Directors’ circle. Patricia Lawson, former director of the league and member of the
Directors’ circle, was recognized for her scholarship fund donations. —Marian West
Zeta Tau Chapter at North Carolina
Asheville hosted its annual hair-cutting party
and raised more than $12,000 to help the
Mission Foundation build a pediatric oncology
ward at Mission Hospital. Throughout the
event, sisters accepted donations and allowed
volunteers to shave their heads if they raised a
certain amount of money. Sisters raised funds
for another child-related organization, Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Western North
Carolina, by participating in Bowling For Kids
Sake.
During Greek Awards Week, several sisters
were honored, including Jame Tierney
(Community Service Award), Brandi Veltri
(Upcoming Leader Award), Alex Ivers
(Sisterhood Award) and Natalie Jones (Officer
of the Year and the Senior Award). Zeta Tau
was named Chapter of the Year and received
the Philanthropy of the Year award. One sister
was initiated into Order of Omega Greek
honor society, two sisters were initiated into
Rho Lambda sorority leadership recognition
society and four sisters were named to the
spring 2005 Dean’s List. —Stacy Clore, [email protected]
I OHIO I
Making Things More Homey
Delta Delta alumnae gathered at Northern Michigan University’s Distinguished Alumni Brunch to
honor Beverly Rogers Laughna on the receipt of her Alumni Service Award, which is given to alumni
whose volunteerism, contributions and/or recruitment efforts on behalf of NMU are above the norm.
On Beverly’s right is the chapter’s oldest living alumna, 101-year-old Sarah Bottrell. —Penny Streeter,
[email protected]
Sisters at Lyon College
(AR) held their
inaugural Drive Out
Child Abuse golf
tournament and raised
$700 for the Court
Appointed Special
Advocates of the
16th Judicial District.
These advocates assist
abused or neglected
children in juvenile
court proceedings.
Local businesses
sponsored holes on
the course, commemorative T-shirts were
sold and a raffle was
held. —Camille Chan,
[email protected]
Summertime was redecorating time at
Bowling Green State. The foyer, formal
room, chapter room and television room were
refurnished and repainted. The formal room
even got new carpet. Alumni were asked for
donations to help with the costs, and several
responded generously. If you’d like to make a
contribution, contact Ashley Bambam at [email protected]. Sisters hope that by redecorating and making the chapter house more cozy
and homelike, it will help boost recruitment
numbers.
I SOUTH DAKOTA I
Sharing With Their Neighbors
During spring semester, sisters at South
Dakota held their annual Spaghetti Supper
and raised enough money to send two children to the American Lung Association’s asthma camp. Sisters also participated in Dance
Marathon and raised more than $1,000 for St.
Jude Children’s Hospital. Through their
efforts, the chapter received second place in
the marathon’s Organization Fund Raising category.
Later in the semester, several sisters traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska, to meet the women
of Rho Chapter at Nebraska Lincoln and discuss sisterhood events and fund-raising activi-
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ties. After an eventful visit, Epsilon sisters
returned to school with new ideas for the chapter. —Michele Morse, [email protected]
I TEXAS I
A New Sister to Contact
Alumnae interested in learning more about
the Arlington Alumnae Association are
encouraged to contact president Jennifer
Jacobs at [email protected] or
(817) 437-1523. Jennifer’s contact information
was listed incorrectly in The Quill’s summer
2006 alumnae association directory.
Driving Home an Important Point
During the university’s first Greek Formal,
Texas El Paso sister Jessica Terrazas was
named Outstanding New Member of the Year.
The chapter itself won the Excellence in
Programming award for an alcohol awareness
event called Have BetXi Be Your Driver, which
was held at Americas High School with the
help of the El Paso Police Department and the
Fire Training Academy. More than 2,500 students, teachers and staff members were on
hand for this free event.
“Our purpose is to enrich young lives and
help young people make responsible decisions,” said chapter sister Anne Marie
Ramirez. Activities included beer goggle races,
mocktails, an oath to life, a crime scene quest
game and a staged car crash. Sisters hope to
make this an annual event. —Meriel Ramos,
[email protected]
N E W S
News Around Campus
Last Years for Yearbooks?
Purdue University’s yearbook, once a campus treasure, could soon disappear: Last
year, fewer than 1,000 of the 38,000 students purchased a copy. Purdue’s situation
is typical of large colleges across the country. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
for example, the Cornhusker is no longer, despite several attempts to revive it during
the past decade. And after years of poor sales, the University of Idaho cancelled its
yearbook, the Gem of the Mountains, in 2004.
Declining interest has been attributed to the habits of the web generation. Students
who are accustomed to the instant gratification of social-networking sites like
Facebook and MySpace don’t want to spend $50 on a book they won’t receive for
several months. Some advisors have considered replacing printed yearbooks with
DVD versions, but switching formats has risks as well. “In 30 years, you’re not going
to be able to do anything with it except use it as a coaster,” said Northwest Missouri
State yearbook advisor Laura Widmer. If your college still has a yearbook and you
want it to remain in print, contact the advisor and voice your support.
College Enrollment Up in Mississippi
Enrollment at Mississippi’s eight public universities was up slightly over last fall,
despite damage from Hurricane Katrina. According to preliminary numbers released
from the state College Board in September, this year’s enrollment for all eight
schools was 69,889 compared to the 69,588 students enrolled at the same time last
year. There was a 9% increase in freshman enrollment over the last year, the largest
increase in recent history.
Tightening the Apron String
In the first of what it hopes will be an annual survey, College Parents of America, a
national membership association that advocates and serves on behalf of current
and future college parents, conducted a college parents’ poll. Of the more than
800 survey respondents, nearly 75% communicate with their children at least two
times a week, more than 33% communicate with their children at least once a day,
and nearly 10% communicate with their children more than once a day. Eighty-two
percent of the parents said they’re “more involved” or “much more involved” with
their college student than their parents were with them.
Go to College for Free
In a new deal with Google Video, the University of California-Berkeley is sharing with
the public, via the internet, dozens of videotaped seminars, speeches, special events
and courses. For example, viewers can access more than 100 introductory-level
lectures in subjects such as physics, biology, chemistry and bioengineering. Viewers
can’t earn credit, but they don’t have to find a parking spot either. UC-Berkeley is
the first campus to post entire course lectures online and the only school with its
own page on the Google Video website, a vast video marketplace that features
everything from I Love Lucy reruns to amateur footage of pranks pulled on friends.
Rent-a-Ride
Kent State sisters Toni Teresi, Allyson DeLong
and Danielle Petscher create coloring books for a
Choose Children philanthropy project.
University of Maryland-College Park students over the age of 21 will soon be able to
rent one of four campus cars by the hour. The university hopes the Flexcar initiative
will help reduce campus traffic and parking problems. After paying a $35 membership fee, students with relatively good driving records can rent a car for $9 an hour.
Information gathered from The Chronicle of Higher Education and the Student Affairs Leader.
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A L P H A
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S I S T E R S
Trends
Badge Prices Increase
Because the price of gold has increased, the cost of Alpha Xi Delta badges has increased as
well. The price of gold-filled and sterling silver badges remains the same at $28. The price of
a 10K gold badge has increased to $72, while a white gold badge is $77. The price of a 10K
badge with three raised pearls is now $119, while a white gold badge of the same design is
now $124. A double-crown pearl badge with 15 pearls now costs $160. To order a new or
replacement badge, contact Chandra Johnson at [email protected] or call (317) 8723500 ext. 128.
StrengthsQuest
Eight Alpha Xi Delta college chapters are piloting StrengthsQuest, the Gallup organization ‘s
strengths development program for college-age students. This program gives students the
opportunity to develop themselves based on their strengths rather than their weaknesses. In
other words, it helps students learn what they do best, then build their lives on those talents.
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With StrengthsQuest, students can:
G discover and develop their greatest talents
G use their strengths to improve their grades and increase their learning
G strategically determine a rewarding career path
G focus on their strengths rather than their weaknesses
Since its inception, more than 200,000 students have participated in StrengthsQuest on
more than 400 campuses.
The StrengthsQuest program has successfully been used with Alpha Xi Delta’s National
Council, national and regional directors, and Fraternity staff. National Council will asses the
success of the program within our eight pilot chapters this spring to determine whether our
entire Fraternity would benefit from this program before introducing it to Alpha Xi Delta
chapters, associations and individual members.
Congratulations to
the Chapters Celebrating
Anniversaries in 2007!
100 Years
Nu, U of Washington
95 Years
Rho, Nebraska Lincoln
Sigma, Iowa
90 Years
Omega, Stetson (FL)
85 Years
Alpha Kappa, Kansas State
75 Years
Beta Epsilon, Monmouth (IL)
65 Years
Beta Lambda, Penn State
60 Years
Beta Sigma, West Virginia Wesleyan
Beta Tau, Kent State
55 Years
Gamma Epsilon, Fresno State
45 Years
Delta Delta, Northern Michigan
Delta Epsilon, New Orleans
Delta Zeta, Long Island C.W. Post
40 Years
Epsilon Iota, Newberry (SC)
Epsilon Lambda, Rider (NJ)
35 Years
Zeta Theta, Wright State (OH)
20 Years
Zeta Phi, Binghamton (NY)
Zeta Chi, North Carolina Wilmington
15 Years
Theta Kappa, SUNY Albany
Theta Lambda, Southwestern (TX)
10 Years
Theta Phi, Alabama Birmingham
Theta Chi, Toledo
The annual farewell for Beta Mu graduates at Bowling Green State, hosted by Bowling Green, Ohio,
alumnae, was held at the home of Chapter Advisor Jill Bortel. Alumnae and graduating seniors gathered to enjoy food, sisterhood, games and participate in the Senior Ceremony. Each senior received a
gift and shared her future plans and favorite Alpha Xi Delta experience. —Jill Bortel, [email protected]
5 Years
Iota Zeta, Wingate (NC)
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Order of the
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Denver Alumnae Association members shared a delicious meal,
talked with new and old friends, and recognized award recipients during their Founders’ Day celebration. Loma Bowers
Proctor (center) received the Order of the Pearl for 60 years of
membership. The Order of the Rose was given to Virginia Herzog
Carver (left) and Donna Rigg Buffington for 50 years of membership. The President’s Award, given to a sister who helps and supports the association president, was given to Barbara Nelson
Stover. Amy Maggio Bayer received the Ruth Callen Award.
Ruth was one of the association’s founding members.
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Alpha Xi Delta membership. Along
with this achievement, these ladies
are equally excited about their
annual February get-togethers at
their Florida homes, which they’ve
held since 1989. Reminiscing is the
order of the day with news and
notes from sisters unable to attend
due to their distance from Florida.
—Mary Reed Arnold
See the beautiful new line
of jewelry for 50-, 60and 75-year members in
the Marketplace section of
www.alphaxidelta.org.
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REUNIONS
Having a Blast on the Beach
“This was the best walkout we ever had!” said a
member of the 1959 pledge class from Alpha Eta
Chapter at Purdue. Fourteen sisters met for a
summer reunion at the Outer Banks in North Carolina
for a Beach Blast, their second one since graduation.
Sisters made quite a splash with their matching “OBX” T-shirts, the universal sign for “Outer Banks.”
Hostess Ginny Straley Duvall (top row, fourth from
left) lives at the Outer Banks and arranged for the
group to rent an eight-bedroom house just steps
from the beach. Much talking, eating and laughing
ensued. Attendees included (from top left) Ann
Martin Durkos, Gini Mitchell Pettigrew, Nancy Hahn
Morgan, Ginny Straley Duvall, Ruth Bishop Phelan,
Cooky Kaleta Bailey, Marilyn Mathes Baumann,
Le Shafer Eliason. Front row (left to right) Faye
Wagner Spencer, Jean Noe Clark, Sue Collins Shaw,
Jane Glasset Reid, Sally Bridgewater Spencer,
Wilma Knoop Shackleton.—Jean Noe Clark,
[email protected]
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Beta Pi sisters from the late ’60s gathered at an historic inn in Story, Indiana, for a
long-overdue summer reunion. It had been 36 years between visits for many of the
women present. Sisters traveled from all parts of the country to Bloomington to
visit the chapter house and reminisce about their time at IU. “After thinking about
the weekend, sisters’ stories and the experiences we’ve weathered, we realized
sisters need one another to share both the ups and downs that life entails,” said
Joy Howell Anderson, Indiana ’67. Future plans for a fall football weekend, a French
Lick weekend and possibly a trip abroad in three years were discussed. Contact
Joy at [email protected] or (219) 322-2790 to learn more.
Indiana State Sisters Reconnect
Several Indiana State sisters from the 1966
colonization class and the 1967 pledge class
reunited in August 2006 at the home of Carol
Cassidy Link. Even though the chapter is no
longer active at ISU and most sisters have
not seen each other since their college years,
it was obvious that the bond of sisterhood is
still strong!
Many who were unable to attend the
reunion either called during the weekend or
sent information about their lives to share
with those in attendance. The three days of
talking, laughing and reminiscing were so
special that another reunion is planned for
June of this year. It is hoped that those “lost
sisters,” sisters from the 1966–67 classes and
anyone in any class who wants to reconnect
will contact Carol Cassidy Link at (765) 7620262 or [email protected].
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Colorado Gathering in July 2007
Sisters from Epsilon Mu Chapter at Northern Colorado are getting together for a
reunion at Lake Shore Lodge in Estes Park, July 19–22, 2007. Plans include a bus trip to
Greeley to visit the UNC campus, socializing at Bear’s Inn and Bruins Lair, dinner at the
Armadillo, a tour of the former chapter house and a hayride/songfest/barbecue, which was
a popular event at their Breckenridge reunion.
More than 60 sisters have already expressed interest in attending. To learn more,
contact Karen Dixon Olson at [email protected] or (661) 219-0956.
Calling All Florida Sisters!
An Alpha Xi Delta statewide reunion will be held Saturday, March 24, in Sanford, Florida,
aboard the Rivership Romance. To learn more, contact Nancy Larkin, president of the
Orlando Alumnae Association, at (407) 831-7108 or [email protected].
Start Planning Your Reunion
If you want to reconnect with sisters, contact Fraternity Headquarters for reunion
invitation mailing labels. Labels can be sorted by name or initiation year. There is a nominal
fee for the labels, which can be ordered through [email protected] or by
calling (317) 872-3500. After your reunion, send your news and photos to
[email protected] or to the Fraternity Headquarters mailing address on page 2.
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C H O O S E
C H I L D R E N
Books
Make a
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Vanessa Millan,
Florida Atlantic ’04,
reads to
preschoolers.
Alumnae and collegians make a
difference in their communities with
What Can I Do? and First Book.
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t’s been almost 18 months since the Fraternity
unveiled its children’s book, What Can I Do?,
and literacy program, Reading Day. Chapters
and alumnae alike find the book and its accompanying activities a wonderful way to share their love of
reading. In addition, sisters are making a real difference in their communities.
Vera Sherrod Greer, Tennessee ’70, distributed 30
copies of What Can I Do? and the accompanying
parents guide to a preschool class at Hobgood
School, a Murfreesboro City School. The
books were distributed during the
school’s annual Reading in the Schools
day in September. “Thank you for making a difference in the lives of these Title I children,” said Vera.
“This may be one of the only books they have at
home.”
The Greater Milwaukee Alumnae Association
also shared the joy of reading with the children of
La Casa de Esperanza, an early childhood education
Thirty sisters from Alpha Kappa Chapter at Kansas State participated in Reading Day by reading What Can I
Do? with children from the Head Start in Manhattan, Kansas. Pictured are Katy Crabaugh, Kayla Briggeman,
Chris Zimmerman, president Ashley Renz and Jackie Schremmer.
C H O O S E
C H I L D R E N
Kayla Briggeman, vice president of programs, reads
the storybook What Can I Do? aloud to the children at
the Head Start in Manhattan, Kansas.
center that focuses on creating a smooth transition
to the public school district’s English-speaking environment for children living in a totally Spanishspeaking setting.
Association members held a Reading Day event
at the center, which included reading What I Can
Do? and creating a mural based on the book. The
children colored pictures of what they can be or do
when they read. The event closed with alumnae
handing out gift bags to all children present, which
included the book, the Alpha Xi Delta parents guide
in Spanish and some special treats. “Greater
Milwaukee Alumnae Association members look forward to our next reading event,” shared Brydie Hill,
Carroll ’99.
Members of Theta Iota Chapter at Florida
Atlantic and the Palm Beach Alumnae Association
went to a community preschool to lead a hands-on
reading and craft day. Sisters read What Can I Do?
to the group of preschoolers, then painted shirts for
a fun day that they called Reach to Read. “The
preschoolers had a great day with their new buddies and we left in smiles,” said Michelle Spencer,
Florida Atlantic ’02.
The women of Alpha Kappa Chapter at Kansas
State hosted a Reading Day for the children of Head
Start in Manhattan, Kansas. Children ages 4 to 6
attended. Taking part in the event were 30 chapter
members who read What Can I Do? Sisters and the
children equally enjoyed getting out crayons and
coloring pictures of what the children could do on a
rainy day. “The kids drew pictures of airplanes, firefighters and many other things,” said Mallory
Howlett, Kansas State ’05.
The children proudly decorated their own tote
bags, which held their new books. “The children
were very happy and grateful to receive new books.
Head Start was excited to have us reach out to their
kids,” said Mallory.
Since June 2005 more than 3,200 copies of What
Can I Do? have been distributed to children in communities across the United States by chapters, asso-
ciations and individual alumnae. It’s Alpha Xi Delta’s
goal to give away an additional 4,000 books to
preschool children by 2008.
Go to www.alphaxidelta.org/choosechildren.asp to
learn more about What Can I Do? and download a
step-by-step guide on how to organize activities that
focus on the book and reading. Alumnae who would
like to provide books to children but do not have an
association in their community are eligible to order
up to 30 copies of What Can I Do? and the accompanying parents guide (available in English or
Spanish) at no charge. Books can be requested
online or by calling (317) 872-3500 ext. 129.
If you have questions about What Can I Do? or
Reading Day, contact Jennifer Emerick at [email protected].
First Book Involvement at Any Level
Four Alpha Xi Delta volunteers proudly represented the Chesapeake Alumnae Association in
Maryland at a Hurricane Katrina Book Relief Drive,
sponsored by the First Book National Book Bank.
The goal of the Katrina Book Relief is to provide five
million brand new books and learning materials to
help rebuild libraries, schools, classroom sets and
home collections of the hurricane-ravaged Gulf
Coast. The First Book National Book Bank is the
connection between publishers who donate the
books and the local organizations that distribute
them. Volunteers repackage the donated books at
warehouses across the country and label the boxes
for shipping. The National Book Bank is one of several ways First Book is getting books into the hands
of children. And Alpha Xi Delta is proud to help
them.
Alpha Xi Delta partnered with First Book, an
international nonprofit organization that gives children from low-income families the opportunity to
read and own their first new book, in 2005. Alpha Xi
Delta encourages college chapters, alumnae associations and individual alumnae to get involved with
any of the many programs First Book offers. Several
Alpha Xi Delta chapters and associations are taking
advantage of First Book book distribution opportunities to add more value to their volunteer work and
to get the most for their fund-raising dollars.
Advisory Boards—An On-going
Commitment
At the local level, alumnae can be part of First
Book Advisory Boards, which are comprised of local
volunteers who mobilize communities to supply new
books to those already at work with the hardest to
reach children. Advisory Boards raise funds locally
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B O O K
Lyn Simmons,
Audrey Huthwaite,
Donna Moxley
Isaacs and Sandy
Priebe Day
volunteered at the
U.S. Coast Guard
Warehouse in
Baltimore,
Maryland, during
the Hurricane
Katrina Book
Relief Drive,
sponsored by
the First Book
National Book
Bank. The women
are pictured with
book drive
manager Kevin
Markham.
BELOW:
Brittany Mapes,
Florida Atlantic
’06, and Palm
Beach Alumnae
Association
president TJ
Parker, Georgia
Southern ’70,
read to preschool
students.
Reading was
part of several
activities the
chapter and
association
organized, which
they called Read
to Reach.
grams that serve disadvantaged children. The
money raised directly benefits children served by
programs, nonprofit organizations and government
entities that work predominantly with low-income
families. You can select the program, organization
or entity and designate a dollar amount to each program’s account on the Marketplace website. First
Book has sample fund-raising ideas, step-by-step
guides to conduct the most popular fund-raisers,
and can provide tips, suggestions, and, where appropriate, materials to make your project a success.
Volunteer at a First Book National Book
Bank (FBNBB) distribution.
and select the most effective programs in their communities as First Book grantees.
Alpha Xi Delta college chapters, including those
at Marquette, Millersville, Cornell and Western
Carolina, have formed or are part of a Campus
Advisory Board. CABs identify existing local literacy programs and support them by providing grants
of brand-new books. The First Book model provides
one book per month to each child enrolled in the
program for a year. All books distributed by First
Book are provided at no cost to the child or program. First Book provides numerous resources to
launch and support CABs.
Quick Book Opportunities
For members, alumnae or collegiate, who don’t
have time for a long-term project, First Book offers
other opportunities for involvement.
Conduct a fund-raiser to purchase books for
literacy programs.
First Book’s newest initiative, the First Book
Marketplace (www.fbmarketplace.org) is a webbased venture that offers high-quality children’s
books at an extremely low cost to community pro-
Publishers donate books and the FBNBB distributes them among First Book’s network of nonprofit
organizations and Title I schools that serve children
from low-income families across the nation.
Volunteering at a book distribution is a fun, rewarding experience. Tasks include a good deal of lifting
or carrying boxes in the warehouse, as well as greeting recipient groups, labeling boxes and directing
traffic.
Identify and register eligible literacy programs
in your community with First Book.
By registering these programs, Alpha Xi Delta
will not only connect them to an unlimited supply of
deeply discounted books at the Marketplace, but
will also connect them to the First Book National
Book Bank and the First Book Advisory Board network—two additional channels that can provide free
books to these programs far into the future.
Children in these programs will be eligible to
receive three free books from the National Book
Bank each year. Programs can also apply to receive
an additional 12 books per year for each child they
serve from a local advisory board in their area, if
appropriate. To register a program, visit
www.nationalbookbank.org. In addition, you will
have the opportunity to select the program that will
receive the books.
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New Website Helps Further the Greek Agenda
government relations website was launched this summer to
serve as the cornerstone of Greek government relations efforts
in Washington, D.C. The Capital Fraternal Caucus site, www.fraternalcaucus.com, is also intended to be the primary tool for fraternity
and sorority members nationwide to support public policy and public
relations issues to improve the fraternity experience.
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The Capital Fraternal Caucus site offers the following features:
I A registration screen that helps Capital Fraternal Caucus identify
data points to pinpoint specific subsets of Greek alumnae/alumni
and students to make targeted communications with Washington,
D.C.
I The ability for visitors to locate their federal elected officials and
see if they are sponsors of legislation that improves Greek life.
I A “Greek News” section dedicated solely to the accomplishments
and contributions Greeks make to society.
I A letter-writing template that allows Greeks to send their
congressman/woman and senators letters in support of Capital
Fraternal Caucus’ legislative agenda.
I A “scoreboard” feature that allows fraternity and sorority
members to see how many letters have been written to congress
by members of their organization and determine how many
letters have been sent to specific congressmen/women or
senators.
I Downloadable materials on the Greek policy agenda, including
position papers on the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act
and the College Fire Prevention Act.
I Lists of Greeks in the current congress.
I A photo gallery of national Greek events.
“By utilizing this website and communicating with our elected officials on the issues that impact our organization, sisters across the
country can stand united in ensuring a brighter future for not only
our Fraternity, but the Greek community as a whole,” said Micaela
Isler, Alpha Xi Delta’s Government Relations Chair.
To begin communicating with elected officials about Greek needs,
register your contact information at www.fraternalcaucus.com.
The National Interfraternity Council and the National Panhellenic
Conference worked together to create and fund this project, which is
a strong example of what Greeks can accomplish when they work
together.
C H A P T E R
E T E R N A L
Names reported from April 16, 2006, through August 31, 2006.
Members are listed alphabetically by chapter order. The year following the name is the year of initiation.
Beta Chapter
Iowa Wesleyan College
Jeanette Helen Randall ’63
Tau Chapter
University of New Hampshire
Andrea Karston Chaisson ’61
Gamma Chapter
Mount Union College
Florence Sophia Bremer Parker ’34
Natasha Andreevsky Ruth ’58
Alice Virginia Lodge Williams ’31
Alpha Gamma Chapter
Coe College
Jane Huston Carson ’36
Epsilon Chapter
University of South Dakota
LaVonne Hochen ’59
Zeta Chapter
Wittenberg University
Virgie Ridgeway Tubiolo ’51
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Eta Chapter
Syracuse University
Helen Amelia Delong Brand ’16
Theta Chapter
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jeanne Fleury Murphy ’37
Joan Reynolds Schram ’36
Paula Thorpe ’45
Ann Smedal Young ’44
Iota Chapter
West Virginia University
Patricia Ann Paugh Ramsey ’76
Irene Barnes Carney Smith ’27
Susan Mae Fraser Teter ’74
Kappa Chapter
University of Illinois
Barbara Jean Badger ’69
Tamara Joyce Sage Gutkowski ’82
Nu Chapter
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University of Washington
Irene Mannion Bailey ’39
Marjorie Hagen Berry ’44
Pi Chapter
Ohio University
Geraldine McNamara Mayer ’47
Jewel Braun Milgate ’37
Rho Chapter
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Leola Schill Brownell ’31
Valareta Callen Decker ’28
Julie Hollister ’82
Agnes Jensen Mellis ’30
Nancy Hall Shaw ’53
Doris Wilson Telford ’34
Sigma Chapter
The University of Iowa
Barbara Essley Baker ’40
Helen Hilleman Lohr ’30
Mabel Gottburg Schoen ’37
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Kansas State University
Bernice Lathrop Murphy ’33
Jacqueline Fayette Stookey ’46
Alpha Lambda Chapter
University of Oregon
Ethel Anderson Hallin ’47
Alpha Nu Chapter
University of Montana
Wanneta Wilson McCarthy ’26
Alpha Xi Chapter
University of California at Los Angeles
Marirma Brown Rowse ’39
Alpha Phi Chapter
University of Pennsylvania
Miriam Bachofer Copeland ’40
Anna Kline Slegel ’37
Alpha Psi Chapter
University of Denver
Betty Brainard Jackson ’41
Alpha Omega Chapter
Florida State University
Edith Harrison Henderson ’30
Helen Hall Trafton ’58
Beta Beta Chapter
Washington University
Betty Lane Taylor Reinhardt ’44
Marianne Gauss Seim ’50
Gamma Beta Chapter
Marshall University
Dorcas Marlene Aliff ’76
Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity encourages
you to make a specific provision in
your will as to where your Quill badge
should go when you die. Your Quill
should be buried with you, returned
to Fraternity Headquarters,
bequeathed to another member, or
donated to a chapter or alumnae
association to be used as a rotating
recognition or award pin.
If you have questions,
contact Fraternity Headquarters
at [email protected]
or (317) 872-3500.
Beta Phi Chapter
University of Connecticut
Wyllisann Holt Miller ’49
Beta Mu Chapter
Bowling Green State University
Barbara Gustaveson James ’44
Beta Xi Chapter
Marietta College
Jane Dorothy Beck Walker ’52
Beta Pi Chapter
Indiana University
Barbara Joyce Anderson Marton ’49
Beta Sigma Chapter
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Lena Flinn Cullings ’47
Gamma Sigma Chapter
Thiel College
Marcia Weisel Porter ’59
Delta Lambda Chapter
Rochester Institue of Technology
Karen Ann Nelson Theel ’73
Delta Nu Chapter
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Rebecca Watson Ferrari ’73
Epsilon Omicron Chapter
Oklahoma State University
Eloise Vandruff Sanderson ’79
Alpha Deuteron Chapter
Evelyn Wiejek Shlomowitz ’68
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Beta Gamma Chapter
Centenary College
Harriette Crawford Middleton ’40
Beta Epsilon Chapter
Monmouth College
Rosalie Wright Taylor ’42
Gamma Epsilon Chapter
Fresno State University
Anne Pecarovich Stone ’52
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Alpha Xi Delta’s holiday ornament
collection continues. This year’s
limited-edition pewter ornament,
our beautiful pink rose with 2006
engraved on the back, comes packaged in a blue velour pouch and is
just $19, which includes shipping
and handling. Future ornaments
include Alpha Xi Delta’s crest, rose,
double blue and gold colors, and
BetXi Bear. Order your keepsake
ornament today in the Marketplace
section of www.alphaxidelta.org
or use the order form to the right.
Send shipping and
payment information to: Alpha Xi
Delta Fraternity Headquarters, 8702
Founders Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268.
Quantity: _______
Ship to (Name): ________________
Address: _____________________
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Q U I L L
A Woman’s Right to Know
Thank you and the previous Editors over
the past two decades for the quality of the
magazine you oversee. I especially appreciate
the solid articles on topics—sometimes sensitive topics—that may bring criticism from
some of the membership, which are, nevertheless, important to our collegiate members
and to women in general.
Yours Sincerely,
Virginia Wright Bingham
Oregon ’49
Calling All Writers
The Quill staff is looking for individuals to
write for the magazine on a freelance basis.
Assignments may include feature stories,
member profiles and articles on
chapter/association events. While you won’t
get rich freelancing for us, you will receive a
byline and have the opportunity to serve the
Fraternity on a national level.
Interested candidates should send writing
samples, published or unpublished, to
Managing Editor Jennifer Emerick at [email protected] or to the Fraternity
Headquarters mailing address on page 2.
N O T E S
Writing samples are required to be considered for an assignment.
Submission Specifics
Items chosen for publication in The Quill
may be edited for length, clarity and adherence to editorial policies, which can be found
at www.alphaxidelta.org/thequill.asp. Send all
correspondence to jemerick@alphaxi delta.org
or to the Fraternity Headquarters mailing
address listed on page 2.
When submitting photos, those taken with
a film or digital camera are equally acceptable. Prints made from a negative or from an
original, high-resolution tif or jpg file are
great. Color copies or digital scans of color
copies cannot be used because of their poor
reproduction quality.
A Look Ahead
The Quill staff appreciates receiving story
ideas from readers. If you know a sister
whose story should be told in The Quill, or if
there is a topic you’d like to see covered, send
your ideas to The Quill, Alpha Xi Delta
Fraternity, 8702 Founders Road, Indianapolis,
IN 46268 or email [email protected].
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Wear Your Badge With Pride!
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NPC & Herff Jones Greek Division
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exploring for future issues:
A Toast to Sisters. Are you or do you
know a sister who is involved in the wine
industry? Perhaps you own a winery or have
written a book on wine. We’d like to share
your story in the spring issue. Deadline:
February 1.
Protecting Children. Are you or a sister
working to fight the online exploitation of
children? Let us know so we can discuss your
important work. Deadline: March 1.
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T H E
L E A D E R S H I P
C O N F E R E N C E
Collegians from
Iota Chapter
at West Virginia
attended The
Leadership
Conference and
The Workout.
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Strengths of a Leader
By Erin Mcdonald Peck, Eastern Washington ’94, Assistant Director-West Territory
“Inspirational, an awesome experience that
I will truly never forget. I can’t wait to hear of the
success of the individuals I became close with
throughout this experience.”
—Jennifer Tanner, Georgia Tech ’04
Finding Your Leadership Strengths was the
focus of the 2006 Leadership Conference held in June at
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The conference led 177 Alpha Xi Delta collegians through identifying
their core values, how to apply those values to important
decisions, and living those values at home, school and in the
community.
During each day of the conference, sisters focused on a
different aspect of leadership during large- and small-group
activities. Servant leadership kicked off the first day of TLC,
which focused on why Alpha Xi Delta values service to the
community. To highlight the servant leadership concept,
Erin Tyler and Nicole Thompson, First Book representatives, spoke about how Alpha Xi Delta and First Book are
working together to give children from low-income families
the opportunity to read and own their first new books.
Fifteen attendees experienced servant leadership firsthand
that day when they volunteered at Lafayette Head Start.
Alpha Xi Delta and First Book provided more than 500
books for the school, which serves infants through preschoolage children. “I was so glad to have your group volunteer at
Head Start and enjoyed participating in your conference. The
children truly enjoyed their books and were excited to show
them to their parents,” said Raegan Story, community and
family coordinator for Head Start.
With a focus on chapter dynamics, group values kicked off
the second day of the conference. Tom Jelke, who has studied and worked with fraternities and sororities for more than
16 years, spoke to sisters about group dynamics and conflict
management. In their small groups, collegians discussed the
values-based confrontation model and team effectiveness.
The highlight of the day for many attendees was learning
about the concepts outlined in the book How Full is Your
Bucket?, which focuses on how actions and words influence
T H E
L E A D E R S H I P
C O N F E R E N C E
“TLC was amazing! I’ve learned so much
not only about leadership, but myself.”
—Nancy Haberstick, Monmouth ’05
our relationships, productivity, health and happiness. Attendees
learned the importance of filling a person’s invisible bucket.
Participants then took time to fill each others’ buckets by sharing
what their TLC experience meant to them and how they are
going to apply what they learned.
The conference concluded with a focus on personal strengths.
Before attending TLC, participants completed a personal assessment using StrengthsQuest that identified their personal strength
themes. This assessment was discussed during a session facilitated by National Vice Presidents Nance Lucus and Ann Adams,
National Member Development Director Sarah Rochford and
TLC facilitator Laura Cheek Thomas. The StrengthsQuest program gives students the opportunity to develop themselves by
focusing on their assets.
One of collegians’ most valued parts of the conference was taking part in Alpha Xi Delta’s Rededication Ceremony. Each sister
committed herself to being the best sister and leader she could
be. “TLC was amazing,” said Nancy Haberstick, Monmouth ’05.
“I’ve learned so much not only about leadership, but myself.”
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Sandi Edwards, Kentucky ’75, (center) was one of 23 Alpha Xi Delta alumnae
and higher educational professionals who served as small-group facilitators
and led chapter leaders through The Leadership Conference curriculum.
Collegians enjoy some free time to tour and socialize at the Alpha Eta chapter house at Purdue University. The house was built in 1938 and houses 70 women.
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W O R K O U T
5 Factors + 90 Collegians
= Recruitment Success
By Gretchen Balling, Syracuse ’96
Assistant Executive Director-Northeast Territory
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hat’s the secret to a successful recruitment program? Almost 90 collegiate Alpha Xi Deltas got the
answer to that question this past June at The
Workout—Alpha Xi Delta’s recruitment training program.
It turns out there’s no one thing that makes a chapter’s
recruitment program successful. It’s actually five individual
factors that a chapter needs to consider when evaluating their
recruitment program. As attendees at The Workout learned,
those five things are simple: values, presentation, preparation,
image and math.
When we say values, we mean the values we all swore to
uphold when we took our Initiation vows. All Alpha Xi Deltas
should know what we promised to do and how we promised
to live. If we’re living up to those promises as individuals and
as a chapter, new members can’t help but be attracted to our
organization. In turn, using our values as the barometer by
which we decide if a woman is Alpha Xi Delta material, we’ll
make sure we’re placing our future in good hands.
Presentation refers to just that—how we present ourselves
to potential members. Imagine you put two gifts in front of a
person. One is wrapped with attractive paper, ribbons and
Attendees at The Workout discussed how to improve the five key areas of a
successful recruitment program.
bows; the other is in a plain brown
bag. Which gift is that person more
likely to choose? Presentation is all
about how Alpha Xi Delta packages
itself.
Are we taking time to put our best
foot forward? Are we putting time and
energy into our events’ plans and
materials, or are we just throwing
something together? Presentation
doesn’t change the value of what’s in
the package; it just makes the potential member want to open it and find
out what’s inside!
Alpha Xi Delta’s top recruiting
chapters are successful because they
make recruitment a priority. It’s not
something they squeeze in between intramurals and mixers.
They put considerable time and effort into recruitment preparation, making sure every chapter member is ready to go out
onto the recruitment floor with confidence. This means that
retreats and workshops are well-planned and effective.
Recruitment efforts are discussed often in chapter meetings,
not just once a year before formal recruitment.
When people hear brand names like McDonald’s, Nike or
Tiffany & Co., they automatically associate thoughts and feelings with that brand, which have been shaped by their experiences with or knowledge of the brand. The same goes for
Alpha Xi Delta. Some people call it a stereotype or a reputation, but every Alpha Xi Delta chapter has a brand image.
When the chapter’s image is good and associated with positive things, recruitment is a breeze. When the chapter’s
image is less than positive, members have to work doubletime to change the minds of potential members and refute
that image.
Math!?! What does math have to do with recruitment? The
answer is: everything. Math refers to pure “womanpower.”
How many members does the chapter have? How many
members does the chapter need? The more members a
chapter has, the easier it is to recruit additional women. If a
T H E
W O R K O U T
Simple Ways to Improve
Your Recruitment Program
Incorporate these factors into your recruitment
program and watch your numbers grow!
Values – Kick off your recruitment preparation with a
Rededication Ceremony. Discuss the qualities our Founders would
want to see in new members. Incorporate the Ritual and/or
Symphony into Membership Evaluation Committee meetings.
Preparation – Evaluate your chapter’s strengths and weaknesses in all aspects of recruitment. Spend time working on the skills that
need the most improvement. If your chapter does a great skit round
but does poorly with preference, skip skit practice and double up on
heart-selling education.
Presentation – Think about what image you want to portray
chapter is not being mindful of graduation rates, class sizes
and its long-term membership composition, it runs the risk
of a numbers crunch a few years down the road. When a
chapter is purposeful about the number of members needed
and balances class sizes, it lays a solid foundation for future
recruitment efforts.
“The five key components helped me realize my chapter’s
strengths and weaknesses and showed me different ways to
improve each component that worked best for my chapter,”
said Laura Place, Georgia Tech ’04. All Workout participants
were challenged to do exactly what Laura did. The next
three days were spent determining what each chapter needed to work on to ensure a successful recruitment.
Making recruitment fun was the name of the game, as
each sister participated in events like a mock preference
party and performed “commercials” to sell everything from
umbrellas and tissue to The Workout itself! Along the way,
participants learned skills to help
them address their chapter’s particular challenges. There was
plenty of time for idea-sharing
and sisterhood-building as well.
According to Emmalie Krysl,
Nebraska Lincoln ’04, The
Workout was definitely worth it.
“Our chapter’s recruitment
results were affected and we
were able to get the number of
new members we needed. More
importantly, these new members
are good, quality women because
we did values-based recruiting. During Work Week, our
chapter used many of the activities and ideas from The
Workout, which impacted our women in a positive way.”
Chapters can learn more about how to improve their performance in each of the five areas by going online and downloading the complete Workout curriculum. The Membership
Recruitment Manual also has valuable resources that chapters can use to realize their recruitment potential!
and ensure that your recruitment events, materials, T-shirts, etc.
reinforce that image. Take the time to go the extra mile when
thinking about decorations, refreshments and attire. Go big with
your plans—you can always scale back to accommodate budgetary
restrictions and Panhellenic rules.
Image – There’s a reason why your chapter has the image it has.
Find out the reason and fix it, if need be. If you’re thought of as being
very social, scale that back and focus on service projects. If potential
new members think you’re too conservative, throw a fun beach party
rather than a garden party.
Math – At the beginning of each year, map out your membership.
Be sure your class sizes are roughly the same. If they’re not, recruit
with the intention of fixing that. Know how many members will graduate at the end of the year, and be sure you recruit enough women to
actually grow.
Collegians participated in mock recruitment parties and performed commercials
to sell everything from umbrellas to tissue. Along the way, participants learned
skills to help them address their chapter’s particular challenges.
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F R A T E R N I T Y
A W A R D S
Fraternity Awards
Congratulations to the alumnae and collegians who were honored for their academic, recruitment,
public relations, philanthropic and service achievements during the TLC awards presentation.
A complete list of award recipients can be found at www.alphaxidelta.org/awards_list.asp.
XI ACHIEVEMENT
Recognizes superior achievements in chapter
operations and programming. Based on
receiving 100% of Chapter Accreditation
Points.
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HARRIET HITCHCOCK
HOLTMAN
For the advisory board of Xi Achievement
award recipients.
XI ACHIEVEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
Meeting or exceeding 95% of Chapter
Accreditation Points but less than 100%.
Delta, Bethany
Alpha Kappa, Kansas State
Beta Lambda, Penn State
Beta Mu, Bowling Green State
Gamma Eta, Georgia Tech
Zeta Upsilon, Alma
Theta Pi, Christian Brothers
ing membership size equal to other groups
on campus, and by initiating and retaining at
least 90% of the members pledged.
FRANCES FULLMER
BLOCKER NEW MEMBER
AWARD
GREATEST MEMBERSHIP
INCREASE
Given to the chapter with the best new
member combined record of academic
achievement, member retention and fulfillment of the basic requirements of the
New Member Orientation Program.
Phi, Albion
MEMBER RECRUITMENT
EXCELLENCE AWARD
Recognizes excellence in the membership
program as shown in the chapter’s recruitment plans and timely reporting, by maintain-
Theta Sigma, Central Florida
Theta Kappa, SUNY Albany
105% increase. 19 members in spring ’05;
39 in spring ’06.
FINANCIAL EFFICIENCY
AWARD
Given to chapters demonstrating sound fiscal
responsibility in reporting, payment of invoices and preparation of the budget.
Beta Alpha, Texas
Beta Mu, Bowling Green State
Zeta Xi, Auburn
Theta Epsilon, Marquette
Theta Phi, Alabama Birmingham
Iota Eta, Southern Polytechnic State
PUBLIC RELATIONS
EXCELLENCE
Promotion of Alpha Xi Delta: Iota Theta,
Promotion of a Philanthropy Event: Epsilon
Alpha, Wisconsin Eau Claire
Chapter Website: Epsilon Alpha, Wisconsin
Eau Claire
GERTRUDE M. ANDERSON
NEWSLETTER
Nu, U of Washington
MARY EMILY KAY ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Theta Gamma Chapter at Delaware received the Xi Achievement Award for superior achievements
in chapter operations and programming. From left: Chapter Advisor Kristin Brewin Nightwine;
Delaware Panhellenic vice president Brittany Johnson; Financial Advisor Sharon Richardson;
chapter president Kelly Murphy; future chapter leader Julie Reich; and Northeast PR director,
Workout trainer and Theta Gamma alumna Jennifer Sturges.
Given to the chapter with the highest scholastic ranking on its campus among campuses
with seven or fewer women’s fraternities.
Theta Alpha, Millersville
3.1 GPA. (Panhellenic GPA: 2.78)
F R A T E R N I T Y
A W A R D S
ALICE BARTLETT BRUNER
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD
Given to the chapter with the highest scholastic ranking on its campus among campuses
with eight or more women’s fraternities.
Delta Nu, Indiana U of Pennsylvania
3.27 GPA. (Panhellenic GPA: 2.91)
GREATEST ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT
IMPROVEMENT AWARD
Iota Theta, Southern Polytechnic State
GPA increase from 2.51 to 2.91
ELIZABETH ROBERTS
QUACKENBUSH LEADERSHP
AWARD
Given to outstanding college senior members.
Hannah Baril, Alabama Birmingham
Abby Bierstedt, Northern Iowa
Jessica Ciancitto, Stetson
Christine Denton, Florida International
PHILANTHROPY SERVICE
AWARD
Given for the quality and quantity of volunteer
hours, the amount of money raised and the
number of items donated to charitable organizations in the community.
Chapter With 50 or Fewer Members: Theta
Alpha, Millersville
Chapter With 51 or More Members: Theta
Gamma, Delaware
Alumnae Awards
RUTH SIMMONS JAMES
ASSOCIATION EXCELLENCE
AWARD
For meeting standards of excellence in the
association’s operations and support of the
mission of the Fraternity and Foundation.
With Highest Honors
Ann Arbor, MI
Arlington, TX
Atlanta-Fulton County, GA
Chicago North Shore, IL
Dallas, TX
Denver Alumnae, CO
Diablo Valley, CA
Indianapolis, IN
North County San Diego, CA
Northern Virginia, VA
Oklahoma City, OK
Omaha, NE
Orange County, CA
Orlando, FL
Palm Beach, FL
Rho Chapter at Nebraska Lincoln received the Xi Achievement Award for superior achievements in
chapter operations and programming. From left: Jody Frazer, Emmalie Krysl, Kat Farris, National
President Debbie Maas, Amanda Furry, Rachel Johnson, Ellen Poly and Allison Harrell.
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Phoenix, AZ
Pikes Peak Area, CO
San Fernando Valley, CA
St. Louis, MO
Tucson, AZ
Western North Carolina, NC
With High Honors
Bloomington-Normal, IL
Central Iowa, IA
Greater Milwaukee, WI
Hartford, CT
Naples, FL
Northern New Jersey, NJ
Oakland County, MI
Saginaw Valley, MI
With Honors
Brazos Valley, TX
Brevard County, FL
Chicago-West Towns, IL
Newark-Granville, OH
PHILANTHROPY SERVICE
AWARD
Given for the quality and quantity of volunteer
hours, the amount of money raised and the
number of items donated to charitable organizations.
First Place: Atlanta Fulton County, GA
Alumnae Association
Second Place: Ann Arbor, MI Alumnae
Association
Third Place: Northern Virginia Alumnae
Association
Fourth Place: Saginaw Valley, MI Alumnae
Association
ADVISOR EXCELLENCE
AWARD
Given to chapter advisors who demonstrate
outstanding guidance to a college chapter.
Carrie R. Quick, Texas State San Marcos,
Chapter Advisor, Central Oklahoma
Erin Zimmerman, Wisconsin Oshkosh,
Chapter Advisor, Marian
Rebecca Roberts, Penn State, Chapter
Advisor, West Chester
Rebecca Webster Rees, West Virginia,
Chapter Advisor, West Virginia
ALUMNAE APPRECIATION
AWARD
In recognition of alumnae who have made a
significant volunteer commitment to Alpha Xi
Delta on a local level.
Frances Archuleta, Jacksonville State
Debra Schrum Batten, Rider
Terri Thompson Bush, Maryland
Linda Cahow, Maryland
Jane Woodburn Costanzo, Marshall
Jennifer Gramiccioni, West Virginia Wesleyan
Amy Halvorson-Bayer, Northern Colorado
Lorene Graver Kelley, Nebraska Lincoln
Laura Riggs Leber, Maryland
Nadine Leisz, Baldwin-Wallace
Cherie Groff Letcher, Maryland
Lori Plazinski, Maryland
Teresa Carson Propst, Towson
Juliet Sarau, Maryland
Lori Mulligan Shore, Frostburg State
Susan Fraser Teter, West Virginia
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Come Home to Indy
Plan to visit the home of Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity
Headquarters and reunite with sisters in Indianapolis at
Alpha Xi Delta’s 47th National Convention. Sisters will be
learning, socializing and staying downtown in the heart
of the city Wednesday, June 27, through Sunday, July 1.
Watch for Convention details at www.alphaxidelta.org
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INDIANAPOLIS ARTSGARDEN: Suspended seven
stories above a busy downtown intersection, the
Indianapolis Artsgarden connects directly to the
Circle Centre retail and entertainment complex.
It is one of the city’s newest landmarks.
Photo by Michael Vaughn Photography
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E X E C U T I V E
D I R E C T O R
“The National Executive Director
position gives me the chance to do
what I love with an organization
that I love.”
National Council
Appoints New National
Executive Director
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Barbara Boland Stuckwisch
National Executive Director
Culver-Stockton ’93
“Working for Alpha Xi Delta gives me the chance to be part of something special, an effort to enrich the lives of women all over the country. And it’s all the more special that these women are my sisters,” said Barbara Boland Stuckwisch, Culver-Stockton
’93, Alpha Xi Delta’s new National Executive Director. Barbara began her duties at
Fraternity Headquarters on August 7 of 2006.
Prior to moving to Indianapolis, Barbara, her husband and two children, ages 5 and 1,
lived in the Quad Cities, a community of cities and counties in Iowa and Illinois along the
Mississippi River. Most recently, Barbara served as the director of children’s trauma services at the Child Abuse Council, a bi-state agency serving Illinois and Iowa. Prior to that
position, Barbara was the executive director of the Children’s Advocacy Center in
Cambridge, Illinois. Barbara is a member of the Illinois Bar Association and served as
assistant state’s attorney for Lee County in Illinois, with duties that included work in the
juvenile justice system.
Barbara received her bachelor of arts degree in English and political science from
Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, and a Juris Doctor degree cum laude from
the Northern Illinois University College of Law. She also brings to the NED position
extensive strategic planning, staff supervision, marketing, communications, legal and
budgeting experience.
During her years as a Beta Nu collegian, Barbara was president of her chapter, which
she found to be a great experience. “My sisters taught me how to be a leader, mostly by
giving me the chance to make lots of mistakes and learn from those mistakes! I was
lucky to have had that opportunity, and I want to make sure other young women have
the same opportunity. I also developed strong friendships with sisters that I’m still very
close with. My ‘big sis,’ Tricia Wolfmeyer Schumacher, Culver-Stockton ’92, is still one of
the first people I call when I need advice or when I have news to share. In fact, she was
the first person I called after I was asked to interview in Indianapolis for this position!
“Alpha Xi Delta has a promising future, and it’s my job to help bring that to fruition.
We have a dedicated and caring staff, committed volunteers, vibrant collegiate women,
and accomplished alumnae members; if we all work together, we can achieve anything.”
Connect with Barbara at [email protected].
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