Alpha Gamma Delta

Fraternity

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Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter

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Alpha Iota

Baldwin-Wallace College

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www.geocities.com/agd_gc_alumnae

Alumnae Editor * Tera Meges Chmura * North Royalton, Ohio * 440-544-9183 * tchmura@gmail.com Alpha Iota Publications Coordinator * Morgan Rogers * Baldwin Wallace University * Berea, Ohio* mrogers10@mail.bw.edu

Gold Dust

Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity

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Alpha Iota Chapter Baldwin Wallace

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http://sites.google.com/ site/agdgreatercleveand

ISSUE 1 FALL ‘12 VOLUME 74

Squirrels Gone Wild! We have planned an exciting

calendar full of fun events for the upcoming year! Kerry Jackson Woloszynek will continue to email updates monthly – but pencil in the dates now while you have them! We are looking forward to seeing you all soon! Mon. 8/27/12 - Classes begin at BW for Alpha Iota’s fall semester. Wed. 9/14/11 - Mock Recruitment at BW @7pm. RSVP to Kina kinakerst@gmail.com. Sun. 9/23/13 - JDRF Walk at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. RSVP to Michelle Burdette, mburdette320@aol.com. Wed. 9/19/12-Sun. 9/23/12 - Alpha Iota’s Formal Recruitment. (See inside schedule for info!) Sat. 10/13/12 - BW Homecoming Sat. 10/20/12 - Alpha Gam Always Event at the West Side Market, Market Garden Brewery, and Campbells Popcorn. Time TBD Sun. 11/18/12 - Alpha Iota Initiation and Feast of Roses at BW in the Colony Room. Tues. 12/04/12 - Annual Shoebox Ministry and cookie exchange @ 7pm, Rocky River at Nina Downend Williams’ home. RSVP to NIna tnlou@sbcglobal.net.

Mon. 12/10/12- Fri. 12/14/12 - Alpha Iota’s finals week Mon. 1/14/13 - Classes resume for Spring Semester at BW for AI. Sat. 1/26/13 - Brunch & a Movie Sat. 2/16/13 - Valentine’s Day Luncheon Wed. 3/9/13 - Dinner and gambling at the Horseshoe Casino, Meet downtown Cleveland @ 6:30pm Sat. 4/20/13 - IRD and Senior Rededication. Details to come! April Reigns date? Mon. 5/6/13- Fri. 5/10/13 - Alpha Iota’s Finals Week May 2013 – Cleveland Panhellenic Luncheon Wed. 5/15/13 - Planning Meeting at Kina Kirst’s home in Avon Lake. Please contact Kina to RSVP (216) 272-2199 kinakerst@gmail.com. 6/13-15/ 2013 - The Leadership Conference, Indianapolis, IN

Pictured above are GCAC and AI members at the 2012 Valentine’s Day Luncheon.

Are there any activities or gatherings that would bring you to an AGD meeting? We are always looking for new ideas, events, suggestions, etc., to make our Chapter the best it can be! Please contact any of our officers, whose contact information can be found on the back cover. Thank you in advance for your suggestions! We are looking forward to seeing you at the next meeting.

Friend us on Facebook or join our LinkedIn Group Find us on Facebook or LinkedIn under Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter-Alpha Gamma Delta. Here you can be in constant contact with us and apprised of our upcoming social and charitable events!!

*NOTE: For more information on events, look for email updates, or check online at http://sites.google.com/site/agdgreatercleveland/. If you would like to be on the email list,

please notify Kerry Jackson Woloszynek kerryann32@aol.com.

GOLDEN

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The Alpha Gams have been busy this year! Congratulations to all on their new accomplishments throughout the year! Kina Kirst, AL, has been appointed to Province Director for Prov. 23 overseeing Alpha Iota Chapter, Omega Chapter and the Cleveland and Akron alumnae chapters. In addition, she recently accepted a position at Bank of America as Vice President of Mortgage Servicing Quality Control. Michelle Rafal Burdette, AI, '04, and her husband Eric welcomed baby boy Andrew Eric on April 30, 2012. Kerry Jackson-Woloszynek, AI, ’02, and her husband Bob, welcomed their 2

nd daughter, Katelyn Rose, on

November 17, 2011. The happy family resides in Brunswick, OH. In addition, she recently accepted the Marketing Manager/Media Buyer position with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Lauren Cole, AI ’09, got engaged last fall to Nicholas Zebrowski. The wedding will be 12/1/12 in Akron, OH.

Natalie Scott Demas, AI ’05, married Dylan Demas on May 5, 2012.

Diane (Waldsmith) Thomas, O, ‘97, and her husband, Marc, welcomed twin girls, Ella Brooke and Mya Beth, in January. The twins happily join their brothers, Trent (10 yrs) and Drew (8 yrs.). The family resides in Medina, OH. Stepahni Wise, O, ’90, in May of 2011 received her MS in special education from the University of Akron. Emily Stine Malloy, AI ’02, and her husband, Mark, welcomed their first child into the world on April 7, 2012, Leah Louise. Brandy Slates, AI ’03, welcomed Evan Thomas into the world on March 5, 2012. Vanessa Taddeo Hatcher, AI, ’07, married Ryne Hatcher on May 19, 2012 in Gainesville, TX. They also had a ceremony and reception in Pittsburgh, PA on June 2, 2012. In addition, she began graduate school at California University of Pennsylvania studying Elementary Education and Special Education. Vanessa has been accepted into the Pittsburgh Opera Chorus.

Allison Rosetti, AI, ’09, was married to Eric Groesch on June 17, 2012.

Holly Schaefer, AI, ’10, is engaged to Bryan Seybert. They will be married on July 27, 2013 and plan to reside in Pittsburgh, PA.

Tera Meges Chmura, EG, ’04, and her family moved to North Royalton in June of 2012. Her new address is 4873 Princeton Dr. North Royalton, OH 44133.

Sheri Kellner, Al, ’93, started a new job in January as a Technical Project Manager with Metrics Marketing Group in Westlake.

Trudy Sawyers Wood, Al, ’94, welcomed a baby boy, Camden Robert, on November 14, 2011.

Meredith Waite Gilpin, AI, ’01, and her husband David had a baby girl, Claire Elaine.

Susan Heidorf Poole, AI, ’88, accepted the position of Executive Director of the Avon/Avon Lake Community Resources Services.

Barbara Bankson Cristea, AI, ’94, is now the assistant Vice President of Financial Planning for Farmington Hills, which is a MI based Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company. Alison Smith, Al, ’11, has joined the Peace Corps.

Have you been up to anything new and exciting lately? Perhaps the birth of a new baby, a new job or promotion. We want to hear about it! Kerry Jackson Wolosznyek collects Golden Nuggets all year round for the 2013 edition of the Gold Dust - kerryann32@aol.com.

Our Condolences for the families of our sisters who have entered

Chapter Grand

Jane Stull Lockard Virginia Tappe Hassler Phyllis Underwood Petrosino Jane Stull Lockard Amy Penner Stroud Louise Wilson Tolley Bette Hagedorn Warner Sandra Clecker Kattau Norma Scroggy Seifert Nancy Bryant Danals Beverly Hogle Rundle

NON-Profit Org U.S. Postage Paid Cleveland, OH Permit No. 1152

Meet the Officers!

President Kerry Jackson Woloszynek (Alpha Iota-BW) Kerryann32@aol.com (216) 956-1612

Vice President

Kina Kerst (Alpha Lambda-OSU) Kinakerst@gmail.com

Treasurer

Amy Riemersma (Alpha Kappa – BGSU) amyriemerj@aol.com

Secretary

Pam Calvey (Alpha Delta- Ohio Wesleyan Univ) msaunt@hotmail.com

Permanent Secretary

OPEN

Editor OPEN

IRD/ Valentines Day Luncheon Co-Chairs

Sheri Kellner (Alpha Iota-BW) sherikellner@gmail.com and Amy Riemersma

Recruitment Info Chairman

Kerry Jackson Woloszynek (Alpha Iota-BWC) kwoloszynek@rockhall.org

Panhellenic Delegate

Pat McGee (Alpha Nu - KSU) plmagee@earthlink.net

Junior Circle President

Becky Horvath (Alpha Iota – BW) horvathbecky@yahoo.com

Holiday Philanthropy Project

Nina Downend Williams (Alpha Iota – BW) tnlou@sbcglobal.net

Alpha Gamma Delta 4873 Princeton Dr.

North Royalton, OH 44133

Ritual Chairman Jen Slaga Gegorski (Alpha Iota-BW) jenslaga@gmail.com Alumnae Liaison

Norma Dolezal (Alpha Iota- BW) (216) 226-1643 Alum Chum

Linda Rist Ochs (Alpha Iota – BW) lochs@penton.com

Honors of Epsilon Pi Chair OPEN

Philanthropy Chairman

Michelle Rafal Burdette (Alpha Iota-BW) Mburdette320@aol.com

Remember to Pay your Support Fees! ☺☺☺☺ See

Enclosed Donation Card

Collegiate Chapter Capsule

Campus Quota = 13 AGD New Members =14 + 3 from COR Campus Total = 60 AGD Chapter Total = 60 Largest NPC Group = 60 If you have questions or want to assist our new collegians, please contact the Province Director Kina Kerst, kinakerst@gmail.com, or the Chapter Advisor Michelle Rafal Burdette, mburdette320@aol.com.

Treasurer’s Report

Thank you to all of you who have helped to support the Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter during the 2011-2012 year! The chapter had another good year increasing the paid membership from 18 to 21 members. If you were unable to attend any events, I hope you can take a few hours out of your month to meet and create many more fond memories with your fellow Alpha Gamma Delta sisters this year. We welcome anyone to attend and feel free to contact any board member with questions you may have. I would like to recognize all of you who contributed to the chapter through support fees and/or donations this past year. Without your contributions, we would be unable to provide some of the resources and activities that continue to make our chapter strong including the Gold Dust newsletter, monthly meetings, and Alpha Iota collegiate chapter support. Thank you to the following sisters for your support: Janet Kokinda McGee Joanne Millard Beverly Hyatt Sheri Kellner Jean Thornburg Pat Beckman Marie Schomer Peterson Pam Calvey Nancy Budde Nina Downend Meredith Nash Williams Elinor Utter Kina Kerst Dana Williams Soroczak Marilyn Marvel Janet Kail Pat Magee Diane Elliott Hall Beth Goebels Amy Riemersma Rebecca Horvath If you would like to support the GCAC, please send your $20 support fees check made out to Alpha Gamma Delta to: Amy Riemersma 33138 Fairport Drive Avon Lake, OH 44012 Thank you! Amy Riemersma GCAC Treasurer amyriemerj@aol.com

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Board Position Available Want to become more involved with the GCAC? Do you wish you could meet more of your fellow alumnae sisters? We are currently looking for an Editor on the Board. Responsibilities include organizing and executing the alumnae newsletter, the Gold Dust. This position is perfect for someone who is organized and dedicated! If interested please contact Kerry Jackson Woloszynek at kerryann32@aol.com.

Alumnae Dues? What are those? Alumnae dues are a voluntary, annual contribution of $40 to the Fraternity’s Operating Fund. The fund is used for day-to-day business operations of the fraternity, including maintaining International headquarters. Alumnae dues also support: recruitment, extension, publication of the Quarterly, expansion, and further development of AGD’s website, Convention,and the Leadership Conference (TLC). Publication of collegiate, alumnae, and Volunteer Service Team handbooks and manuals are also included in this list. If you would like to send your non tax-deductible donation of $40, you can go online to www.alphagammadelta.org or include your name, mailing address, city, state, zip, email address, home phone, work phone, chapter, and check to:

Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity Attn: Director of Accounting

8710 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46268

2012 – 2013 Support Fees & Donations ($20)

Name ____________________________________

Chapter/Initiation Year _______________________

Address __________________________________

City/State/Zip ______________________________

Home Phone ______________________________

Email ____________________________________

Amount Enclosed $_________________________

Send to: Amy Riemersma, GCAC 33138 Fairport Drive, Avon Lake, OH 44012

Can IHQ Find You? Moving or changing your name?

Go to www.alphagammadelta.org and from the main page check out ‘member services’ where you can create an account. All you need is your year of initiation and member number (which can be found on the back of your Quarterly). Click on profile to update your contact information. In addition, you can search for contact information for “lost” sisters you’re interested in finding!

Alpha Gamma Delta 8710 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46268

Fax: 317-875-5824 Phone: 317-872-2655

www.alphagammadelta.org

Alpha Iota New Website

Want to stay up to date with the Alpha Iota Chapter but aren’t able to get to Baldwin Wallace? Well now you can by visiting their new website! The new site includes pictures, upcoming events, a calendar, news and a directory for you to keep in touch with them. Visit them today!

http://websites.omegafi.com/omegaws/alphagammadeltabaldwinwallace

Alpha Iota Recruitment

This fall, Alpha Iota is hoping to have its best formal Recruitment ever! Below are the dates and times of the parties, and if interested (2-3 alumnae needed per night to serve refreshments), please RSVP to Kerry Jackson Woloszynek kerryann32@aol.com. Hope to see you there! Wed. 9/19 Open House Thurs. 9/20 Philanthropy Fri. 9/21 Theme Night Sat. 9/22 Preference Sun. 9/23 Bid Day Times are TBD Thanks in advance for all of your help during 2012 recruitment! All events take place at Baldwin Wallace University.

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Cleveland Junior Circle Calendar 2012-2013 Sat. 10/6/12- Pumpkin carving at Patterson’s Fruit Farm in Chesterland, OH Sun. 11/18/12- Potluck Dinner location TBD Thurs. 1/17/13 @ 6pm- Happy Hour at Cork’s Wine Bar, Downtown Cleveland Thurs. 3/14/13 @6pm- Happy Hour at Bar Louie in Westlake. Tues. 5/6/13 @ 6pm- Cinco de Mayo dinner/ Taco Tuesday at Maya Restaurant in Berea.

Check your emails for more details and events! Any ideas please contact Becky Horvath at horvathbecky@yahoo.com.

Philanthropy Update 2012

By Michelle Burdette As you know, the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation helps Alpha Gams achieve their goals by awarding scholarships and grants and also supports the Fraternity's philanthropic efforts by awarding grants to diabetes organizations. This year, the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation turns 50! In honor of their 50th anniversary, they are asking for our help by considering making a donation to the Foundation. The details of the challenge can be found on the Foundation's website at http://alphagammadelta.org/agdfoundation/50thanniversary You can also get involved from a philanthropic perspective on a local level! The Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter continues to place a huge emphasis on philanthropy, and we several events planned this year that support our philanthropy as well as local initiatives. - The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes will be held on Sunday, September 23rd. The Alpha Iota Chapter will be voluteering at the walk and welcome any alumnae that may be interested in voluteering with them. Last year we had a great time greeting the walkers, assisting with scavenger hunt and passing out refreshments. Anyone interested in voluteering should contact Michelle Burdette at mburdette320@aol.com. - December 4th we will continue our long standing tradition of holding our annual Shoebox Ministry at Nina Williams' house. We will put together shoeboxes with personal/necessity items for the Cleveland area shoebox ministry. This is a great event to spend time with your sisters and give back to the community before the holidays. Further details on these events as well as other events that come up throughout the year will be included in future emails and on our Facebook page. We hope to see you at one of these events!

In addition to the calendar events on page 1, the GCAC Jr. Circle has a few special events planned just for themselves. Expect a great night on the town ladies!

Greetings from the Alumnae President

I hope everyone is having an enjoyable summer and finding plenty of time to spend with family and friends. 2012 is moving at a break-neck speed--Christmas will be here before we know it! The past year has been a great one for our Alumnae Chapter and we have some great events on the calendar for the rest of 2012 and 2013. We hope you will be able to join us for a few evenings! I also want to take a moment to thank our Alumnae Chapter officers--they volunteer their time and efforts month after month and their dedication is inspiring. I hope you enjoy this edition of the Gold Dust and we hope to see you soon! Loyally, Kerry Jackson-Woloszynek AI '02

Down the Road at IHQK

By Kina Kerst Alpha Gamma Delta has a new home! International Headquarters and The Foundation staff are now located at 8710 N Meridian Street in Indianapolis. At over 18,000 square feet, the new IHQ is more than double the size of our previous home.

In 2011, Alpha Gamma Delta unveiled a new logo and embarked on a branding campaign, encouraging members to “Live with Purpose,” inspired by the Alpha Gamma Delta Purpose. The point of the Purpose and the tagline Live with Purpose is to determine your own path to achieve these ideals. And the ideals themselves are simple. Be there for your sisters. Take care of yourself and those around you. Be the best you can be. Know that what you matters and you can make an impact in the smallest of ways. That's living with Purpose. We are growing! In December, Theta Psi was installed at Austin Peay in Tennessee, while on May 9, two chapters were installed at St. Joseph’s College in New York: the Brooklyn campus (Lambda Beta) and Long Island chapter (Lambda Alpha) welcomed 60 new initiates. This fall, Alpha Gamma Delta is colonizing at the University of South Carolina, Villanova Spring 2013 and Appalachian State in 2014. We will recolonize at UCLA (Delta Epsilon) and University of Southern California (Delta Alpha) Fall 2013. How can you help with the upcoming colony? Be a Pearl Sister! Once our colonization recruitment events are held at University of South Carolina, IHQ will match each new member up with an alumna volunteer who will encourage her throughout her new member period. Pearl Sisters do not need to live close to the colony in order to participate. Communication can be anything from chatting on Facebook or Twitter to sending her cards, emails or phone calls. This is a great opportunity to convey that an Alpha Gam sister is always close! Apply to be a Pearl Sister http://fs3.formsite.com/alphagammadelta/form16/index.html

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My Life as a Leadership Consultant

By Maria Carbenia Over the past year I have had the opportunity to serve in one of the most rewarding roles our Fraternity has to offer. As a Leadership Consultant, I have had the privilege to travel across the country visiting our collegiate chapters, each visit offering a unique chance to be inspiring but also to be inspired. The Leadership Consultant position is focused on two areas: people and purpose. We strive to enhance the member experience and to further the ideals of our organization. Throughout the year I made forty-two visits to chapters everywhere from Texas to Massachusetts. I also had the opportunity to work on extension and colonization for two of the Fraternity’s newest chapters: Lambda Alpha Chapter- St. Joseph’s College, Long Island and Lambda Beta Chapter- St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn. I came off of a year on the road with thousands of frequent flyer miles and a whole new outlook on the power of the sorority experience. If we are living with purpose then we will without a doubt impact the world and each other. As I prepare to embark upon my second year on the road, I am looking forward to continue building new relationships with our members across North America while continuing my personal and professional growth.

Pictured at left is Leadership Consultant, Maria Carbenia, with fellow Leadership Consultants at an event during colonization at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN.

Alum Chums For those of you who want to become involved with the Alpha Iota collegiates on a more personal level, being an “alum chum” is for you! By being an alum chum you show the collegiates that AGD is a lifelong commitment, not just a hobby during their 4 years of college. You can mentor our current collegiates showing them how Alpha Gamma Delta can help them achieve their full potential. New alum chums are needed for the upcoming recruits of 2012-2013 school year. Anyone who is interested should contact Linda Rist Ochs at linda.ochs@ohiopa.net or (440) 353-3481

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Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation Scholarships (information available by September 1st) Amount: Amount: up to $500-$2500 for collegiate and graduate work; the Foundation is slated to award $106,850 in scholarships for 2012-2013 academic year! For details download an application online www.alphagammadeltafoundation.org/scholarships. Continuing Education Grants (postmarked at least 60 days prior to need) Amount: $500 with the opportunity to reapply Details: $2000 maximum lifetime total for one member. Over 30 grants were awarded this past year. For details download an application online www.alphagammadeltafoundation.org/scholarships. Cleveland Alumnae Panhellenic Association (CAPA) Alumnae Scholarships (deadline March, 2013) Amount: $15000 Details: For alumnae continuing their education; recipients must be members in good standing with an alumnae chapter. www.clevelandpanhellenic.org.Application.htm. College Club West Scholarships (deadline March 2013) Amount: up to $1500 Details: Applicants must be 25 years of age or older and live to the west of the Cuyahoga River. Applications will be available after November 1

st – contact

Norma Dolezal for more details! FastWeb Scholarship Database (postmarks vary) Amount: Depends on Scholarship(s) Details: This website www.fastweb.com offers the largest and most complete source of scholarships available across the country. Requires free registration in order to access information, but is updated daily with newly available monies around the country.

Become an Alpha Iota Advisor! Are you interested in helping out the Alpha Iota Collegiate Chapter? They are currently looking for a House Association President. Anyone that may be interested, please email Michelle Rafal Burdette for details at mburdette320@aol.com.

Legacy Introduction & Recruitment Information

Forms

If you would like to use either of these forms, please go to our website for the links, or go to www.alphagammadelta.org to download the forms. When at the site go to the Member Services section, and click on Recruitment Information. Email completed forms to Kerry Jackson Woloszynek kwoloszynek@rockhall.org.

Alpha Iota Chapter Officers ~ 2012 President: Anissa Miranda VP Scholarship: Taylor Shreve VP Member Development: Marija Mijailovic

VP Recruitment: Sarah Thaxton VP Operations: Diana Slawski VP Finance: Danielle Bohland

VP Campus Relations: Rachel Davis Property: Sara Villarreal Social: Kayla Weaver

New Member Educator: Philanthropy: Kylie Krull Sisterhood: Amanda Movens

Alumnae Relations: Andrea Panzuto Public Relations: Casey McKenna COR: Emily Sanders

Ritual: RaeAnne Pina Membership: Erica Czaplicki Purchasing: Liz Sanders

Publications: Morgan Rogers Activities: Anna Callahan Risk Management: Jessica Sette

Correspondence: Lauren Shivak Gamma Experience: Angelina Mijailovic Website: Bri Carter

Community Service: Courtney Fraley Alpha Experience: Baillie Smith Music: Katie Butcher

Fundraising: Marissa Ganzfried Delta Experience: JoBeth Roll

Alpha Iota Chapter Advisors ~ 2012

Chapter Advisor: Michelle Rafal Burdette Member Development Advisor: Jaime Winer Scholarship Advisor: Catherine Kachurek Recruitment/Membership Advisor: Ashley Horvath Finance Advisor: Natalie Mayer Magana Operations Advisor: Jen Slaga Gegorski House Association President: OPEN Campus Relations Advisor: Nancy Thompson Leine Alpha Experience: Lauren Cole Property Advisor: Tonia Papandropoulos Campobenedetto

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By Kina Kerst Alpha Gamma Delta’s 47th Convention was held in St. Louis, MO from July 18-21, 2012. Alpha Iota Chapter was represented by Chapter Advisor, Michelle Rafal Burdette, Chapter President Anissa Miranda, VP Recruitment Sarah Thaxton, and Leadership Consultant, Maria Carbenia. The Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter representation included Kina Kerst, VP of the Alumnae Chapter and Province 23 Director; and Sheri Kellner, Area G Coordinator. After arriving in St. Louis, Greater Cleveland Alpha Gams didn’t know which way to run first. We shopped for new Alpha Gam merchandise, found our way to the Gateway Arch, posed for crazy Foundation pictures, and negotiated a limo ride with an unsuspecting chauffeur. As we were introduced to many new sisters from around North America, we met up with AI Leadership Consultant, Maria Carbenia, to catch up on her journeys from the prior year. Wednesday evening, International President, Jackie Brannon Stutts, called the Convention to order and delegates of new Alpha Gam chapters entered with their respective flags. A crowd erupted with cheers and tears upon the arrival of the Alpha flag, followed by Delta Upsilon, Theta Psi, Lambda Alpha and Lambda Beta. We also received updates on upcoming colonizations at University of South Carolina, Villanova, San Diego State University, University of Southern California, UCLA, and Appalachian State, and the anticipation of initiating 1000 new charter members. Have you ever wanted to attend a birthday party with nearly 700 sisters? We celebrated the 50

th Birthday of

the Alpha Gamma Foundation at a Birthday Luncheon, complete with cupcakes and noisemakers. Benita Wilson Dick, Foundation President, announced a donation of $100,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation during the last biennium and the awarding of over $10,000,000 (yes, million) in scholarships since the Foundation’s inception! The most emotional time of convention was the Ritual Services and the Honors of Epsilon Pi Service. Following our Epsilon Pi dinner, two Alpha Iota’s received Epsilon Pi honors: Michelle Rafal Burdette – Arc of Epsilon Pi, and Sheri Kellner – Arc of Epsilon Pi with Diamonds. The evening ended with not one, but two sisters being awarded the Circle of Epsilon Pi, the highest award given by the Fraternity to an alumna member who has given faithful, distinctive, creative and continued service to the Fraternity.

Alpha Gamma Delta Convention 2012 Recap “Live With Purpose”

Friday morning started with more awards. Alpha Iota collegiate chapter was recognized as a Jewel Chapter for raising over $2000 for the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation. On Saturday morning, 300 Alpha Gams met for the Defeat Diabetes One Step at a Time one-mile walk. Afterwards, the Awards Luncheon was a special event for Alpha Iota. The ladies came home with the Most Improved Scholarship award for chapters with 51-99 members, and received Honor Roll for Chapter Efficiency and The Rose Bowl (scholarship). Additionally, they were recognized for Strive for Pi, Quota and Totals. The Final Business Meeting began with a $5000 Foundation check presented to the JDRF of Greater St. Louis and Southern Illinois, International Council retirements and a closing slide show. And finally what everyone was waiting for was the announcement of the 2014 Convention: Indianapolis, July 9-12, 2014. Live with Purpose. One of the most memorable times of the week was the formal Feast of Roses banquet that culminated in the Chapter Roll and over 500 candles illluminating the room. As the evening ended, it was touching to hear everyone’s unique experiences of how Alpha Gamma Delta has impacted their lives and shaped them into the women they became. I am so happy to be part of this exceptional experience. Live with Purpose.

Pictured above are GCAC and AI members at the Feast of Roses celebration during Convention in St. Louis, MO.

AI Seniors wearing their AGD letters with pride at Senior Rededication!

Anissa Miranda, AI Chapter President; Michelle Burdette, AI Chapter Advisor and Sarah Thaxton, AI VP Recruitment

with the AI Chapter Awards at Convention!

Maria Carbenia in front of the Sigma chapter house at the University of Illinois.

Maria Carbenia standing in front of the world’s largest rocking chair in Stephenville, TX, while visiting the Epsilon Upsilon

chapter at Tarleton State University