Edith Lester, Kappa Kappa Gamma is 2012 Panhellenic President

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The Newsletter for the Chattanooga Alumnae Panhellenic Association
Edith Lester,
Kappa Kappa
Gamma is 2012
Panhellenic
President
Phi Mu, Camille Platt, Gamma Phi Beta, Megan Corcoran and Kappa Alpha Theta, Tiffany Holland answer
questions while Delta Gamma, Jamelie Kangles gives guests info on what to expect during recruitment.
Panhellenic Kicks off First Annual
GO GREEK! EVENT!!!
February 4, 2012 was the first annual GO GREEK! Sorority Recruitment Information Session designed to provide current information about the upcoming fall recruitment. The Chattanooga Panhellenic invited both high school seniors and their moms to the event, which was held at THE HOUSE, on McCallie Avenue. Topics included financial and recommendation information, terminology and tips for success during sorority recruitment. (more pictures-­‐‑pg.4) Dawn
Jumper
Sorority Actives modeled
the “do’s” and “don’ts” of
recruitment dressing
Over 50 Area
High School
Seniors
attended event
Kim
Coulter
Experts Give Tips for Success
At the 2011 Fall meeting, the Chattanooga Alumnae Panhellenic Association rotated their officers, according the group’s bylaws. Each sorority representative serves her term as an officer. The rotation is based on her sorority’s affiliation with the National Panhellenic Conference as well as when her group joined the Chattanooga Panhellenic. Edith Lester, who has served as vice-­‐‑president and is a Kappa alum took office as President. Vice-­‐‑ President: Luane Culpepper, ΔΔΔ Secretary: Shelley McGraw, ΧΟ; Treasurer: Rachel Howard, ΣΚ; Recruitment/Past President: Ellen Blocker, ΚΑΘ. THE CHATTPAN SUMMER/FALL 2012 Badge Day--- March 5---Sharing Sisterhood
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The Chattanooga Alumnae Panhellenic Association celebrated together on
International Badge Day by joining together emphasizing this year’s theme of
“Wearing Your Letters on Your Heart” with a dinner at the Public House. Proudly
wearing their pins were representatives from Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Delta
Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Zeta, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa
Kappa Gamma, and Sigma Kappa. The National Panhellenic Conference started the
celebration, designed to honor sisterhood, in 1997. The inaugural campaign was
Encouraging, educating, supporting HS Seniors—
GO GREEK—High School Visits, Recs
Sharing Sisterhood—Badge Day and everyday!
Connecting with new alums and families—
Panhellenic in the Park
Our Alumnae Panhellenic is a non-profit association of
women, joined together as sisters to promote Greek
life after college and to help our community.
Chartered on March 7, 2011, the Chattanooga Alumnae Panhellenic Association began with the interest of 4 sororities: Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma. Growing from a living room conversation to its chartering and present size of 15 of the 26 National Panhellenic Conference sororities and one local affiliate sorority, the Chattanooga Panhellenic has served the Chattanooga community. As an organization, the Chattanooga Panhellenic continues its mission to educate and promote Greek life to area high school girls and their families by hosting the GO GREEK! informational session, by visiting area high schools to talk with both senior girls and college counselors and by hosting the Panhellenic in the Park to provide one on one conversations with alums and recent college graduates. 2 THE CHATTPAN SUMMER/FALL 2012 New Members Add to
Our Panhellenic Family
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Phi
Chi Omega
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Gamma
Delta Zeta
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Delta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Phi Mu
Pi Beta Phi
Sigma Kappa
Zeta Tau Alpha
Gamma Tau Upsilon*
(local)
ΑΔΠ
ΑΟΠ
ΑΦ
ΧΟ
ΔΔΔ
ΔΓ
ΔΖ
ΓΦΒ
ΚΑΘ
ΚΔ
ΚΚΓ
ΦΜ
ΠΒΦ
ΣΚ
ΖΤΑ
ΓΤΥ
ΖΤΑ,ΚΔ,ΚΚΓ ΦΜ, ΑΔΠ
, ΓΦΒ ΑΟΠ and ΔΓ Alum Chapters Charter in Chattanooga! Panhellenic Cited as Inspiration For Chapters… ΑΔΠ ΑΦ PANHELLENIC ENCOURAGES NEW ALUM CHAPTERS The Chattanooga Chapter of Delta Gamma credits its origin to many of the Delta Gammas meeting at the fall Panhellenic gathering. They began their chapter with 16 members on December 30, 2011 and have now monthly get-­‐‑togethers. On April 14, 2012 the Chattanooga alumnae chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi was officially installed by Kandyce Harbor, Executive Board Vice President. There were 30 members who signed the charter document and their Knoxville alum sisters gifted the new chapter with a gavel, engraved with the chapter’s name and installation date. Laura Parker, AOPi’s Panhellenic representative will serve as the new chapter’s President. Spotlight on Alum Chapter: Zeta Tau Alpha The Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter was revitalized 5 years ago. Being a major sponsor of the Susan B. Komen Race for a Cure here in Chattanooga, the Zetas are responsible for the survivor tent. This event supports breast cancer research, their Foundation’s major funding recipient. Melissa Hall, the Zetas’ Panhellenic representative said that she felt that our Chattanooga Alum Panhellenic, “does a wonderful job of promoting Greek unity and emphasizing the benefits of sorority life both in the collegiate and alumni world.” 3 THE CHATTPAN GO GREEK! Planning
Committee sets initial goals
SUMMER/FALL 2012 Many thanks to the GO Greek Committee, chaired by Tiffany
Holland--great work by Tiffany, Luane Culpepper, Jamelie
Kangles, Camille Platt, Megan Corcoran, Melissa Hall,
Laura Parker, Shelley McGraw, Edith Lester, Kari Hudson, Diane
Spicer, Ellen Blocker, Whitney Mashburn, Rachel Howard, and all of
the wonderful models, who are presently active in college sororities
and to the wonderful high school seniors, moms and helpful alums
who attended!
Special thanks go to Kim Coulter of StyleMakers as well as to Dawn
Jumper of The Etiquette Company. Thanks for the support from our
area’s college counselors and our door prize sponsors and
advertisers: Charming Charlies, Craftique, Village VW,
New Beginnings Counseling, Cutting Corners Framing,
Pinwheel Studio, and Sam’s Club.
Panhellenic in the Park celebrates its second
year by connecting with new alums and having
a special day for them to join other sisters! It
was a fun-filled picnic day for the entire family!
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