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2016 Issue #2 - pg.�1
A Note From Our President Spring has finally sprung here in Kansas! Birds are chirping, the sun is (mostly) shining, and the grass is looking greener. Spring, for me, has always brought a sense of rejuvenation to the year. It feels like the time for new beginnings.
The same is true for spring with Alpha Phi. In February, we held our annual officer retreat - our officers have been hard at work planning social events, new philanthropy events, and our Centennial Celebration. We hope that you join us for some of our upcoming gatherings, all of which can be found on our website under the “Calendar of Events” tab.
I am looking forward to what this next year will bring for our chapter and hope to see you all very soon!
Laura Wywadis (Upsilon, ’07)
SAVE THE DATE! UPCOMING:
Relay For Life at Washburn
April 15, 2016: 6pm-12am
Lee Arena, WU Campus
*Contact Stephanie at [email protected]
to join our team! learn more on pg. 3!
Alumnae Spring Luncheon
April 30, 2016: 11:30am-1:30pm
The Designer’s Showhouse
*Event details can be found on pg. 4!
MAJOR EVENT:
Upsilon’s Centennial
Celebration Weekend
September 23-24, 2016
Washburn University
*Make sure we have a mailing address on file in order for you to be invited! Visit
the members tab of our website to easily, securely submit your information.
THE IVY VINE KEEPING TOPEKA AREA ALPHA PHI’S CONNECTED
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Alumna Spotlight Congratulations to Alyssa Hutto (pictured at left), the first to be featured for her
involvement, which has been instrumental for the continued success of our chapter. Let’s get to know our sister Alyssa a little better!
Initiation Info: Upsilon, 2011
Current Alpha Phi Role(s): dues paid member
Career Info: Policy Examiner at the Insurance Dept. of KS by day, Bartender at The Spot by night, and graduating with a degree in Communication Studies from Washburn this May
Involvement In The Community: Big Brothers Big Sisters. I’m also a Senior Intern for Bonner Leaders of Washburn, helping incoming Bonners become comfortable with their service sites.
Hobbies: sitting around a fire with friends, swimming, and traveling
Favorite Topeka/Lawrence Restaurant: Specks Bar and Grill (They have the best burger in town! I recommend their slaw burger or, with a group of 4+, the 3lb. burger and fries.)
Alpha Phi Big Sister: Haley Jones
Alpha Phi Little Sister(s): Kaitlyn Truesdell
Involvement During College Outside of A.Phi: Bonner Leaders, President of Student Ambassadors, Communication Club, Running Club, Spanish Club, Leadership Institute, & Study Abroad 2012 + 2013
Favorite Alpha Phi Song/Cheer: The House That Built Me
Favorite Collegiate Alpha Phi Event: The Annual Chili Phi’st!
Favorite Collegiate Alpha Phi Memory: Homecoming with Alpha Delta and attending Alpha Phi’s Emerging Leadership Institute
Best Part of Being An Alumna: *being able to watch new members’ leadership abilities progress as they become older members *being available for guidance *witnessing the legacies that you helped build
Best Things Happening In 2016: Graduating, getting a pet, and spending a summer with family and friends. Standing next to 3 of my best friends as they plan weddings and say ‘I Do’ will be the icing to my year. I’m also extremely excited for Upsilon’s Centennial Celebration this September!! 2016 is jam-packed with wonderful celebrations!
FORGET-ME-NOTS
Sisters, our hearts go out to you. Our thoughts are with
you now and always.
ENGAGEMENTS
• Shannon Cahill and Brian Lauer
EXPECTING
• Alyssa (Voss) Dailey and her husband, Cole, are expecting their first child in October 2016!
ANNIVERSARIES
• Members initiated in 2006, 1991, 1976, 1966, 1951, and 1941 are celebrating milestone Alpha Phi anniversaries this year! Join us at Spring Luncheon for a special group reunion! (Details for RSVP are in the Spring Luncheon info, found on pg.4 below.)
Are you or an Alpha Phi sister you know celebrating a milestone? Share news of engagements, marriages, pregnancies, births, anniversaries, job promotions,
retirements, etc. with us!
Email Stephanie at [email protected]
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Collegiate Chapter News Senior Member Brings Major Philanthropic Event To Campus
Hannah Howe + Relay For Life
What inspired you to bring this event to campus? I’ve participated in several, since a number of people in my family have been diagnosed with cancer. Cancer is a big part of this world; it impacts almost all of us in some way. I enjoy seeing communities come together to help fight it. WU as a community is very supportive - I wanted to bring an
event to campus that feeds off that vibe.
How long has this been a goal of yours? I’ve wanted to bring Relay for Life to campus since I first came to college. I was aware of the successful events that KU and KSU put on every year, and I wanted to be a part of something like that. I haven’t had the right resources fall into place until now. Thankfully they did, since this is my last semester.
What role has Alpha Phi played in helping to make this event possible? They’ve been so supportive! When I was first approached by the American Cancer Society about starting Relay for Life at WU, I asked my sisters about it at chapter one night to see how many would be interested in participating. My decision to say ‘yes’ was heavily based on how many hands were raised that night. Now I have four sisters on my committee and at least one, if not two, Upsilon teams for event night. I know that as long as Alpha Phi is there to support me, I can pull this crazy, exciting idea off in the short timeframe I have.
What other types of organizations have gotten involved so far? Aside from the four sisters already mentioned, I have several students from The Leadership Institute and the Allied Health Department on my committee. The response for team formation has been huge. In the couple of weeks that event registration has been open, we’ve heard from fraternity & sorority chapters, Allied Health, Nursing, the Love Your Melon crew, the Leadership Institute, the Law School, Washburn Admissions office, Washburn athletic teams, and Alpha Phi alumnae.
More about the event: Facebook — Relay For Life of Washburn
Join our alumnae team and/or sponsor the event! Simply email Stephanie at [email protected] to get started!
SOCIAL MEDIA CONNECTIONS
ALUMNAE FACEBOOK
Topeka Alpha Phi Alumnae
ALUMNAE INSTAGRAM
@topekaaphialumnae
ALUMNAE TWITTER
@topekaaphi
UPSILON FACEBOOK
Washburn University Alpha Phi
UPSILON INSTAGRAM
@wualphaphi
UPSILON TWITTER
@WUAlphaPhi
UPSILON SNAPCHAT
@wualphaphi
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Annual Spring Luncheon Details
*Ceremony for 2016 Graduates Entering The Alumnae Chapter
*Celebration of Milestone Membership Anniversaries (Members Initiated In 2006, 1991, 1976,
1966, 1951, and 1941)
*Annual Member Awards Presentation (Alumna of the Year & Collegiate Member Recognition)
*Collection of 2016-2017 Local Dues ($20)
and more!
WHEN: Saturday April 30, 11:30AM-1:30PM
WHERE: The Designer’s Showhouse
6400 SW Suffolk Rd., Topeka KS*
*Sisters will need to park at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (3625 SW Wanamaker, Topeka KS 66614) and ride the complimentary shuttle directly to the venue.
ATTIRE: Business Casual
COST: $15 (single meal), $9 (additional**)
**Sisters who would like to take a group tour of the showhouse after the event can do so for the discounted price of $9
RSVP: [email protected]
ALUMNAE INITIATION
Do you know an exceptional woman who would be an asset to
our sisterhood? The Topeka Alumnae Chapter is now taking
referrals for women who are interested in joining Alpha Phi!
Who Is Eligible? • A mother, stepmother, or
female relative of an Alpha Phi in good standing.
• A woman who has been involved and continues to be involved in Alpha Phi activities and functions.
• A woman whose public stature or professional accomplishments evidence her value as a potential member of the Fraternity.
>>Please Note: The woman must not be an initiated member of any other National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) group, nor currently meet qualifications for collegiate chapter membership.
Who Can Sponsor An Alumnae New Member?
• Alumnae of Alpha Phi in good standing, having met all financial obligations to the Fraternity, including payment of both local and International dues.
• Initiated collegiate members of Alpha Phi in good standing may sponsor female relatives only, with Chapter Advisor endorsement.
To recommend a potential new alumnae initiate member, please
email Laura Wywadis at [email protected]
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Thank you, sisters, for sharing photos of your participation in National Wear Red Day (2/5/16) with us via your social media accounts!
Have a story about a “Phi-nomenal” sister? Please share it with us by emailing Stephanie at
2015-2016 Dues Paid MembersWe cannot thank these sisters enough for their continued support. Through your financial contributions, our chapter is able to
continue operations by funding our chapter mailings, events, and more. If you would like to pay your chapter dues, or if you have paid your dues and do not see your name listed below, please contact Laura Wywadis at [email protected].
Dues for 2016-17 will start being collected at our annual Spring Luncheon on April 30. Local dues are $20.
Karen (Sims) Badenoch Catie Blocker* Kelsey Boss* Sharon Botsford-Breshears Liz Bukaty* Elizabeth Burgett* Kathryn Clark* Nancy (Hodges) Edwards Aileen (Edwards) Finney Cherene (Kimmel) Fisher Mashila Fisher Nat Flaucher* Bianca (Martinez) Garcia Joan (Poltera) Gatewood Elizabeth Hamilton* Alyssa Hutto* Stephanie LeBlanc Susan (Sippel) Liening Kathy (Covert) Maag Kaity Martin* Audriana Monteith* Bev (Raser) Morris Jean Puffer Chanel Reiling* Kelsey Schweer* Maureen (Magana) Smith* Nicole Tempelmeyer* Macie Tomson* Cathy (Lindner) Wasinger Brenda Wilch Laura Wywadis
* indicates a member in her 1st year of alumnae status. Her 2015-16 dues have been waived as a gift from the alumnae chapter.
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