Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Last Meeting of Alumnae Year 2012-2013


Lorna Green presents a memento to Karen Lange, who has retired after more than three decades as corresponding secretary of the Phoenix Alumnae Chapter. Her long service to the chapter has been invaluable.




Officers for 2013-2014 are Monica Montez, president; Mary Chandler, recording secretary; Dusty Tingstrom, corresponding secretary; Nancy Herzog, vice president; and Lorna Green, treasurer. Not shown: Cathy Sewell, Lamp editor; Paige Pawlikow, Panhellenic delegate; and Nicole Barnett, Panhellenic alternate. Installation took place at the luncheon on May 18.

And the GWA Alumnae Award Winners Are...


Collegiate Appreciation Awards:












CA State Univ/Fullerton-Iota Upsilon


Ciera Shepard




CA State Univ/Los Angeles-Theta Rho



Tania Roney/Suzanne Hsu

CA State Univ/Northridge-Pi Gamma



Lorrie Samalot
Loyola-Marymount Univ.-Xi Omicron



Amanda Atkins
San Diego State Univ.-Gamma Omicron


Beth Luton




University of Idaho-Pi Kappa


Heidi Lyons




Univ. Of San Francisco-Xi Lambda



Jennifer Baldwin
Univ. of Washington-Kappa


Christina Berry



Alumna Appreciation Award







DZ Valley Diamonds Alumnae Chapter



Linda Erwin
Greater Seattle Alumnae Chapter


Michelle Face/Sara Hinkley








Las Vegas Alumnae Chapter




Krista Hinman

Long Beach Alumnae Chapter


Skye Wheeler/Dawn Williams




Orange County Alumnae Chapter



Margaret Caffey (Peggy)
Pasadena Foothill Alumnae Chapter









Crystal Diaz

Phoenix  Valley Alumnae Chapter

                 
Dorothy Charles

San Diego Alumnae Chapter


Beth Luton

Santa Clara County Alumnae Chapter
Neda Mirzaei








AAD Special Recognition: Learn2Listen Program- Greater Seattle.

Alumnae Collegiate Relations Award:



Long Beach/Delta Alpha

Panhellenic Pride Award:


Susan Norman of Phoenix & Allison Peterson/Lisa Dion of Seattle



Outstanding GWA Alumnae Sister of the Year


Paula Harfst/Seattle


Philanthropy Award




Orange County

















News from Region Weekend


Region Weekend was hosted by the Pi Gamma chapter at California State University Northridge and the San Fernando Alumnae chapter on Friday 4/26- Sunday 4/28 at the Hilton Hotel in Woodland Hills, Calif. 
 
Friday night the San Fernando alumnae hosted a lovely reception at the home of Heather Wang's grandparents in Chatsworth. It was a gorgeous day and we enjoyed a delicious meal of catered sandwiches, home-made salads and desserts. The chairs were decorated with bows the theme of the weekend. "Delta Zeta, the sisterhood that ties us together!" We had a great time meeting everyone and enjoying the food. Thanks again to Lorrie, Heather and the SF chapter! 32 alumnae attended the reception from all over the region/area.
 
Region/Area shirts were adorable with big bows! Amanda Allegra, Pi Gamma CCD, Neda Nickfardjam chapter president, their committee and Kim Jones RCD did an amazing job of putting together the weekend of sisterhood.
 
Saturday events included registration, DZ Dezigns, Rose Tree (raising over $180 for the Foundation)and a formal welcome of DZ VIPS. Guests and presenters included, Past National President Michelle Smith, past National officer, Karen Campbell, National Ritual Chairman Cindy Holmes, State Alumnae Chairman-California Elaine Jeffers, Vicki Bowman, Region Financial advisor, Kelly Janousek, Region Academics advisor, Paula Harfst, region recruitment advisor. Pi Gamma member, Fernanda Moran led the whole group in learning the Creed in sign language.

 
At the luncheon we had the opportunity to enjoy the keynote speaker, Jamison Keller, CSUN coordinator of Fraternity & Sorority Life and Faculty, Empowerment through Sisterhood. Three break-out sessions: Living our Values with Cindy Holmes and Karen Campbell; It's Greek to Them with Steve Jones (on how to best present yourself in interviews, resumes etc.)and Save the Drama fo yo Mama! with alumna Karla Aragon.
The dinner and awards were followed by a Fun Night at a local bowling alley.
 
At the awards banquet, Kim Jones revealed the new title for the Pride of the Region Award, the Michelle Albrecht Smith Chapter Excellence Award. The exciting thing was Past National President Michelle was present.This year the award was presented by Michelle to the Xi Omicron Chapter at Loyola Marymount University!