What holiday is between Halloween and Thanksgiving?

District Day! The educational, leadership, and networking event may not be until November (the 19th and 20th, specifically), but chapters and members should start budgeting for it now. Each collegiate chapter in District 2 must send at least 15 members. Chapters will need to budget for registrations and hotel rooms; individuals will also want to bring spending money for the emporium. See the attached PDF for a breakdown of costs.

Alumnae: District Days is also for you! It's a good way to learn, network, socialize, and contribute to Alpha Sigma Alpha's philanthropies. We will also be looking for workshop presenters and vendors.

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District 2 facilitator honored at Convention

Congratulations to Marcia Jacquette on receiving the Agape Award at Alpha Sigma Alpha's 46th Biennial National Convention & Leadership Conference. The Agape Award recognizes volunteers who display a love for Alpha Sigma Alpha and its members. Recipients seek at all times to advance the interests of others and to spread the positive influence of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Marcia is an alumna of Delta Nu-A Chapter, a member of Greater Valley Forge Alumnae Chapter, and our very own District 2 facilitator! Kudos!

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40 years of Alpha Sig at Mansfield

Delta Epsilon Chapter celebrated 40 years of sisterhood in Alpha Sigma Alpha with a dinner gathering on Saturday, June 12, 2010, held at Mansfield University (pictured at right). The celebrants included women from all stages of the chapter's history—including one charter member!

In addition, the university honored the chapter with a luncheon during Alumni Weekend; Alyssa Klementisz Guers had the honor of saying grace. View a video of chapter memories.

ASA member receives planning award

Kudos to Kristine Ga-Ling Plourde on being named the 2010 Planner of the Year by the Philadelphia Area Meeting Professionals International! Krisy, as she's more commonly known, is an alumna of Nu Nu Chapter at Drexel University and a member of Philly Metro Alumnae Chapter. She's an event planner at Glenmede and also puts her planning skills to work for Alpha Sigma Alpha as District 2's Meeting Team Leader, planning our District Days each year.

Great recruitment news!

Kudos to all of our chapters on great recruitment numbers this semester! As a district, we achieved 102% of spring target. In addition, we hit 96.5% of our overall target for the year; that's 232 new Alpha Sigma Alpha members in District 2. Keep up the good work!

ET gets decked out for 20th anniversary

Happy anniversary to Epsilon Tau Chapter, who recently marked 20 years of sisterhood at the University of Maryland - Baltimore Campus! The chapter celebrated with a formal Crimson Ball on a dinner cruise on Baltimore's Inner Harbor on April 30, 2010. Pictured here are current chapter members and alumnae . . . all decked out with someplace to go!

Alpha Sigma Alpha goes platinum

Congratulations to Zeta Nu Chapter on being awarded a Platinum Star—the highest level that can be attained—by the Moravian College Office of Student Life. This is the 2nd year in a row the chapter has received this distinction! In addition, the honor comes with a cash award of $500 to be used for membership development or campus-wide educational activities. The college was impressed by the chapter's efforts during the 2009-2010 school year in the areas of self-governance and accountability, housing, campus involvement, and membership education.

ASA member named "Greek of the Year"

Congratulations to Jessica Tobias on being named Greek of the Year at Penn College's InterFraternity Council's first awards banquet, held April 19, 2010. Jessica was just one of the members of Alpha Sigma Alpha to be recognized by the IFC awards committee. Congratulations to all our award-winners:

• Greek of the Year (greatest contribution to Greek life): Jessica Tobias (nominated by chapter presidents)
• Most Philanthropic Greek: Stephanie Snyder (nominated by the chapter)
• "Always prepared" Award: Stephanie Irvine (nominated by the chapter)
• Most Organized: Lyndsey Royek (nominated by the chapter)

Zeta Lambda goes to bat to help hearts

The women of Alpha Sigma Alpha's Zeta Lambda Chapter really hit one out of the park for the American Heart Association. The chapter's annual softball tournament and silent auction raised $850 for the organization.

The annual event took place at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, on a chilly and slightly rainy Sunday, March 28, 2010.

EK's back-to-back wins!

Congratulations to Epsilon Kappa Chapter, Millersville University, on receiving the Outstanding Greek Organization Award for the 2nd year in a row! At the Greek Awards dinner, this chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha was recognized for their leadership, scholarship, community service, and campus involvement. In addition, the chapter took 1st place in Greek Week, and Lindy Keefe was named Greek Goddess for the 2nd year in a row. Well done!

Delaware Alpha Sigs take 3rd in charity danceathon

Kudos to Delta Iota Chapter for raising $8,926 to help eradicate pediatric cancers and AIDS. The chapter was 3rd on campus for fundraising as part of the 4th annual UDance Marathon, held March 21, 2010, at the University of Delaware. The entire chapter took part in the dancethon, with 14 tenacious women dancing for the entire 12-hour event.

Alumna star!

Applause to Jennifer Wheeler on winning the International Reading Association's 2010 Broadcast Media Award for Television in the Children's Programming category. Jennifer, an alumna of Epsilon Kappa Chapter at Millersville University, received the award for her work on WHYY's I Like This Book, a K-12 reading initiative for students in the Delaware Valley.

Share your expertise

District 2 of Alpha Sigma Alpha is looking for advisors for several of our chapters, including the new colony at Penn College in Williamsport, PA. There are chapter advisor openings as well as openings for other advisory board positions: standards, financial, recruitment, education, and social. If you'd like to get involved, complete a Volunteer Interest Form. (Note: At least 3 years must have passed since you received your undergraduate degree.)

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