Welcome to the Theta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha!
Our Mission:
Alpha Sigma Alpha promotes high ideals and standards for its members throughout their lives by emphasizing balance among our four aims of intellectual, physical, social and spiritual development. Alpha Sigma Alpha provides opportunities through:
Sisterhood –- forming strong bonds of unconditional friendship based on common values and experiences;
Heritage –- expressed through creed, ritual and history; and
Leadership and Service -– enhanced by chapter, campus and community involvement.
~http://www.alphasigmaalpha.org/
On November 15, 1901 in Farmville, Virgina at Longwood University, five women came together and founded Alpha Sigma Alpha. Their purpose was "to foster close friendships between members and develop women of poise and purpose." The founders are Virginia Boyd Noell, Calva Watson Wootton, Mary Williamson Hundley, Louise Cox Carper, and Juliette Hundley Gilliam. Then on November 12, 1947, Alpha Sigma Alpha was accepted into the National Panhellenic Conference. Today, there is over 145 chapters and more than 100,000 members!
Open Motto: Aspire, Seek, Attain
Insignia: Star, Crown, Palm Tree, and Phoenix.
Colors: Crimson and Pearl White
Palm Green and Gold
Jewels: Pearls and Rubies
Flowers: Aster and Narcissus
Mascot: Dot the Ladybug
Here at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis the Alpha Sigma Alpha Chapter started as a local sorority called Theta Zeta Psi. In 2007, that sorority was invited to go national through Alpha Sigma Alpha and soon became a colony. In April of 2008 the colony was officially Installed and became, by coincidence, the Theta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Charter Members
Christy Gleason
Samantha Armstrong
Jennifer Bach
Ashley Baldwin
Lauren Campbell
Kristen Covalt
Rachel Cozee
Claudia Estrada
Jessica Faux
Rachel Goss
Brenna Green
Ashlee Grisel
Laura Harmon
Kate Hutton
Lindsey Jacobi
Abby Johnson
Allie Krumb
Nyla Mitchell
Amy Overman
Kristen Rager
Jennifer Reece
Natasha Seitz
Mallory Shadday
Jessica Siple
Samantha Townsley
Sydney Verhonik
Alicia Welcher
Lexi Winski
Beth Yarian
To fill my days with satisfying activity,
To find dominant beauty in art, literature, nature, and friendships,
To know the peace and serenity of a divine faith,
To love life and joyously live each day to its ultimate good—
This is my creed in Alpha Sigma Alpha.
~Wilma Wilson Sharp
February 17, 2011
Spaghetti Dinner with SAE
February 19, 2011
-Homecoming 6pm
February 21, 2011
-Recruitment-Game Night 7pm
February 23, 2011
-Recruitment-Lunch 11:30pm
February 24, 2011
-Recruitment-Bowling 6pm
February 26, 2011
-Polar Bear Plunge
-Final Recruitment 7pm
March 3, 2011
Lazer Tag with TKE
March 25, 2011
-Spring Retreat
March 26, 2011
-Formal with Phi Psi
April 18-22, 2011
-Dedication Week
May 1, 2011
-Awards Banquet
President
(natseitz_imail.iu.edu)
VP of Programming and Ritual
Lauren Schommer
(lschommer31_me.com)
VP of Public Relations and Recruitment
Samantha Baker
(sam_baker_5_yahoo.com)
VP of Alumnae and Heritage
Emily Lugo
(elugorui_umail.iu.edu)
VP of Membership Education
Sara Poppas
(spoppas_umail.iu.edu)
Secretary
Ashlie Collins
(colliasm_indiana.edu)
Treasurer
Hannah Boyd
(hpboyd_indiana.edu)
Panhellenic Delegate
Kristen McFarland
(krmcfarl_iupui.edu)
Apparel Chairman
Ellie Sisler
(bsisler_iupui.edu)
Social Chairmen
Sarah Hoppen (sjhoppen_iupui.edu)
Kelsey Salmon (kdsalmon_iupui.edu)
Editor/Historian
Jeannette Sondermann
(jsonderm_iupui.edu)
Fundraising Chairman
Seiche Dogan
(seadogan_iupui.edu)
Public Relations Chairman
Shayla Van Duyne
(svanduyn_iupui.edu)
Scholarship Chairman
Maggie Yoder
(yoderme_iupui.edu)
Parliamentarian
Kenzie Rainey
(mlrainey_iupui.edu)
Standards
Nicole Mize
(nmmize_iupui.edu)
Spirit Chairman
Rebecca Poyner
(rpoyner_iupui.edu
Philanthropic Chairman
Kaddi Fulford
(fulforka_iupui.edu)
Ritual Chairman
Stephanie Seese
(starlight_28_sbcglobal.net)
Chapter Advisor
Brenda Mesalam
(bsu1985_aol.com)
Financial Advisor
Melanie Hollcraft
(meacole_iupui.edu)
Membership Advisor
Amber Huston
(ashaverdi_gmail.com)
Recruitment Advisor
Laura Zabel
(llz405_yahoo.com)
Standards Advisor
(cngleason0603_gmail.com)
Special Olympics is a not-for-profit international organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Each year, Special Olympics touches lives in hundreds of communities across the nation and around the world. Each year hundreds of Alpha Sigma Alpha members, both active and alumnae, make a difference to this important organization. The Theta Zeta Chapter strives to volunteer at events around Indianapolis as often as possible. Our members favorite events include the Fall Classic, the State Bowling Tournament, and the Polar Plunge.
This year, our chapter created the Hula Hoop for Hopes event, in which our members and students hula hooped for 48 hours to raise money for the Special Olympics.
The S. June Smith Center is a private non-profit agency that provides early identification, education, training, and therapy to infants and children with developmental disabilities and delays. S. June Smith Center is located in Pennsylvania and the founder of the center, Dr. S. June Smith, was a life long Alpha Sigma Alpha member of the Kappa Kappa Chapter. The Theta Zeta Chapter holds toy drives, collecting both toys and other items the center may need.
The ladies of the Theta Zeta chapter have also helped volunteer around campus and the community. We have donated and volunteered at places and events such as DAMAR, Ronald McDonald House, Relay for Life, Race for the Cure, Jagathon, Greeks in the Streets, Riley's Children Hospital, Service in the City, Make a Difference Day, Soup Kitchens, Habitat for Humanity, and much more!
Interested in becoming a member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter? Or have any general questions or concerns? Contact Samantha Baker (VP of PR and Recruitment) at sam_baker_5_yahoo.com or Ashlie Collins (Secretary) at asaiupui_iupui.edu
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