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Volume 4, Issue 2 Gamma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi International Fraternity Cirque du Stout: Homecoming 2009 Fall 2009 Homecoming 2009 was full of

We teamed up with Chi Lambda and from the soap box derby to the parade we gave it our all!

We made a cute blue and red striped circus tent with a cut-out lion and Blue Devil.

raced us to 4th place. Our nominees for King and Queen this year were Jon Howard and Kelsey Dodson-Smith.

circus video! We had a great time competing in other events that week as well, such as the 24 hour couch-a-thon, comedic shows and magicians.

-MJ Sherman Director of Campus Activities Graduating Seniors ALYSSA MAHN GREENDALE, WI KELLY GREFF ROCHESTER, MN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

1 Volume 4, Issue 2 Gamma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi International Fraternity Cirque du Stout: Homecoming 2009 Fall 2009 Homecoming 2009 was full of juggling, circus tents, circus games and ringleaders. The theme this year was Cirque du Stout! We teamed up with Chi Lambda and from the soap box derby to the parade we gave it our all! We won best float this year and have for the second year in a row. We made a cute blue and red striped circus tent with a cut-out lion and Blue Devil. For our soapbox derby car we gained extra points by painting a silly faced clown on the front along with our excellent driver, Martha Boehlke, who raced us to 4th place. Our nominees for King and Queen this year were Jon Howard and Kelsey Dodson-Smith. They did a great job in all their circus activities from Jon shaking his booty to circus music to Kelsey impersonating Miss Britney Spears in her circus video! We had a great time competing in other events that week as well, such as the 24 hour couch-a-thon, comedic shows and magicians. It was a fabulous time and we can't wait for some intense competition again next year! -MJ Sherman Director of Campus Activities Graduating Seniors ALYSSA MAHN GREENDALE, WI KELLY GREFF ROCHESTER, MN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT Sister bonding at Laura Heurung s house, and creating dance move to different songs on the car ride up INTERIOR DESIGN Sister bonding in 2008 when we went ice skating. GRADUATING SENIORS CONTINUED ON PAGE 3... In this Issue: Philanthropy 2 Letter from Director of Alumnae Relations 2 Alumnae Announcements 3 Fall Recruitment 4 Letter from the President 5 Elections 5 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 3rd Annual Rockin Red Dress Gala will be held on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at Stout in the Great Hall. Advisor s Letter 6

Page 2...Graduating Seniors, continued KAILA KLETT BELOIT, WI RACHAEL BRADLEY SUN PRAIRE, WI RETAIL MERCHANDISING AND MANAGEMENT.

TOURISM MANAGEMENT That's so hard because there are too many!! I would say meeting my best friends and having that strong bond of sisterhood.

Letter from Director of Philanthropy Hi, my name is Katie McCarthy and I am the Director of Philanthropy.

This semester the chapter is working hard to plan our 3 rd annual Rockin Red Dress Gala. It will be held Saturday, February 27 th 2010 at UW-Stout.

It will be a great event for alumnae, family, and friends to come together for a great cause!

Katie McCarthy Letter from Director of Alumnae Relations Hello wonderful ladies of Alpha Phi!

2 Page 2...Graduating Seniors, continued KAILA KLETT BELOIT, WI RACHAEL BRADLEY SUN PRAIRE, WI RETAIL MERCHANDISING AND MANAGEMENT. CONCENTRATIONS IN FASHION MARKETING & BUYING AND PRODUCT MANAGEMENT THE FRIENDSHIPS THAT I HAVE FORMED HERE I KNOW WILL LAST FOR A LIFETIME HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT That's so hard because there are too many!! I would say meeting my best friends and having that strong bond of sisterhood. I have so many amazing memories from Alpha Phi but it wouldn't have been a great memory if it weren't for all the amazing girls I have met throughout the years! Letter from Director of Philanthropy Hi, my name is Katie McCarthy and I am the Director of Philanthropy. We are proud to have raised $3,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation last semester with our 5K Walk/Run event that over 200 people attended! This semester the chapter is working hard to plan our 3 rd annual Rockin Red Dress Gala. It will be held Saturday, February 27 th 2010 at UW-Stout. This year s gala features a silent auction filled with a variety of fabulous prizes, a full dinner, guest speaker, and more! It will be a great event for alumnae, family, and friends to come together for a great cause! We are looking forward to another opportunity to raise money to help the Foundation support women s cardiac care! Katie McCarthy Letter from Director of Alumnae Relations Hello wonderful ladies of Alpha Phi! It has been a pleasure reading all of your announcements and getting to know what is going on in your lives. I loved reading all your stories. Sadly my time is up in this position and I am moving on to the Director of COB. I enjoyed this job very much and I m sure the next Director of Alumnae Relations will enjoy getting to know you just as much as I did. I want to wish all of you the best of luck in the future! And also remember to come to the Annual Red Dress Gala on February 27th! I hope I see you all there! Aubrey Boubelik

Maren Schultz ( 98) and husband Jeff had their third child, Brenna Anne on September 4, 2009 weighing 5lbs 13oz!

3 Page 3 Alumnae Announcements Births There have been many births this past year and I am excited to delivers the news! Congratulations to all! Sarah Van Arsdale ( 95) and husband John Cook have a little future Alpha Phi: Lucy Eleanor Cook was born October 6, 2009, in Seattle! Maren Schultz ( 98) and husband Jeff had their third child, Brenna Anne on September 4, 2009 weighing 5lbs 13oz! Nicole (Pilney) Hirsch ( 03) and husband had their second child Adalynn Irene Hirsch born October 15th, 2009 at 12:50am weighed 6lbs 1oz 19 3/4 inches long! She is named after her grandmother. Jill (Zimmerman) Roddy ( 00) and husband had a baby boy Nolan Cain Roddy born February 3rd, 2009 at 10:45 pm in Fremont, CA! Jody Reed (Giesler) ( 97) and husband Jason Reed had a baby boy on May 3 rd, 2009 named Levi! Shannon Corcroan ( 04) and husband had a son named Elijah John on July 24, 2009 weighing in at 8 lbs. 1 oz and 22 inches long! Shelly (Weber) Egeness ('98) and husband Bruce welcomed their first little boy, Walden David, 5 1/2 weeks early on October 10 at 3:31 am. He weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 21 inches long. Christine (Beno) Johnson ( 00) just gave birth to her second child, a baby girl, Virginia Jeannette, on October 20th, 2009 and also had a son, Nicholas Jeffery, on May 31st, Amy Hanson ( 00) had a baby girl, Isabella on June 29th, 2007 Engagement Announcement Sarah Calkins ( 01) recently became engaged to Russell Christensen and they are planning a wedding for Fall 2010! Congratulations! Wedding Bells Tami (Schommer) Comstock ( 06) is now happily married to husband KC! Nicole "Coley" Borgos ( 07) got married on February 21st! Anniversaries Sally (Weiss) ( 61) and Mike Schendel will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 15, That's also the 50th anniversary of Sally's graduation from U.W. Stout! Billie (Gaulrapp) Perkins ( 03) and husband Aaron Perkins be celebrating their five year wedding anniversary on Nov 26. A New Business Lisa Semrau ( 95) is now an independent stylist for Stella and Dot! It's the newest colection of modern vintage jewelry that is the latest craze in Hollywood. The Bachelorette, Paris Hilton, Oprah & Debra Messing are loving Stella & Dot's designs. If you love Anthropologie, J. Crew, Banana Republic & Nordstrom, you're going to love Stella & Dot! Travels Christine Voll (Chernin) ( 70) just returned from a three and a half week trip exploring India. I traveled on everything from secondclass trains to private cars and stayed in old maharajah s palaces, guesthouses and 5 star hotels. Saw everything from fabled jewels to bodies floating down the Ganges. My mother, Ruth Bubeck Voll, PA, Stout 1936, age 95 and I will head to Egypt for Christmas while my husband and son hike in the Andes. Future Alpha Phi? Christine (Beno) Johnson s baby girl, Have exciting news? Share it with your sisters! news to: and we will include it in the next Ivy Leaf! Tami (Schommer) Comstock ( 06) and husband KC at their wedding.

Page 4 Mad Hatter Tea Party: Fall Recruitment 2009 Hello, my name is Caitlin Olivieri and I am

We recruited 11 wonderful new ladies (pictured below)!

Each night of frecruitment we dressed alike and decorated the banquet room with our chosen theme.

Wednesday night we wore shirts that had a whimsical design and our letters displayed on the front.

ceiling, Alpha Phi paraphernalia, streamers, flowers and lots of glitter covered the room.

We served a tasty selection of different appetizers, created by our alumni, Emily Baugus.

Each night was full of energy and all the girls were so approachable, and of course strong,

4 Page 4 Mad Hatter Tea Party: Fall Recruitment 2009 Hello, my name is Caitlin Olivieri and I am the Vice President of Recruitment. We had another very successful recruitment this fall. We recruited 11 wonderful new ladies (pictured below)! Everyone who came through thought it was a complete success! Each night of frecruitment we dressed alike and decorated the banquet room with our chosen theme. This year s theme was Mad Hatter Tea Party. Wednesday night we wore shirts that had a whimsical design and our letters displayed on the front. Decorations for that night included brightly colored tea pots, lanterns that hung from the ceiling, Alpha Phi paraphernalia, streamers, flowers and lots of glitter covered the room. Thursday night was Philanthropy night and we decorated with our classic red, black and white decorations. Katie McCarthy, our director of Philanthropy gave a great informational speech about our foundation and the Red Dress Gala. Preference night was Friday night, the final night of formal recruitment. We served a tasty selection of different appetizers, created by our alumni, Emily Baugus. We had our traditional philanthropy ceremony, and Krista Jochum shared her story of Alpha Phi with everyone. This year was another success because of all the girls great enthusiastic attitudes. Each night was full of energy and all the girls were so approachable, and of course strong, classy and real! I am so excited for the next Recruitment, Michelle Cromby, and am looking forward to another successful formal recruitment! Caitlin Olivieri Amanda Sayles Horicon, WI Kelly Kiernan Buffalo, MN Rachel Smude Buffalo, MN New Members Fall 2009 Kelly Martinson Andover, MN Sara Musecamp Oshkosh, WI Carly Sigears Eau Claire, WI Kelly Haugen Westby, WI Kirsten Lee Andover, MN Ashley Mulloy Green Bay, WI Hilary Reiners East Troy, WI Emily Willman Rosemount, MN True friends, like ivy and the wall, both stand together and together fall.

Page 5 Letter from the President Hello Sisters, As I write this I can

My name is Teddy McFarlane and I served as president for the Fall

During the past year, the Gamma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi has

I am proud to say we raised over $3,000 in donations for The Alpha Phi

Amongst our efforts we have also had the time to enjoy sister bonding

We put our game faces on for Greek Week this past Spring, beating out

as their President, and would also like to extend my congratulations

5 Page 5 Letter from the President Hello Sisters, As I write this I can t believe how fast this year went! My name is Teddy McFarlane and I served as president for the Fall Semester of During the past year, the Gamma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi has organized very successful philanthropy events. I am proud to say we raised over $3,000 in donations for The Alpha Phi Foundation. Amongst our efforts we have also had the time to enjoy sister bonding and improve not only as a chapter but as individuals. We put our game faces on for Greek Week this past Spring, beating out the four other sororities on campus to bring home the championship trophy. I have had a great time getting to know these girls better by serving as their President, and would also like to extend my congratulations to the newly elected officers and we are all looking forward to what they can do for our chapter! Teddy McFarlane Newly Elected Positions Elections were held on Tuesday, December 1st and I am proud to present the 2010 Executive Board Krista Jochum Mari Mills Michelle Cromby Krissy Reinke President Program Development Recruitment Senior Panhellenic Delegate Tia Ripp Becca Johnson Hilary Olson Kara Stapleton Chapter Operations Director of Finance Marketing Director of Philanthropy

Page 6 Advisor s Letter Hello Sisters! Thank you for reading the latest issue of the Ivy Print. The chapter works hard on this publication and we truly hope you enjoy it.

Many of us have found ourselves spending way too much time on social networking sites like Facebook. Did you know the chapter has a Facebook page? We do!

Lastly, I would like to announce an addition to the chapter s Advisory Board Deanna (Miller) Applehans ( 71). Deanna is the Program Manager for UW- Stout s Outreach Services Program.

6 Page 6 Advisor s Letter Hello Sisters! Thank you for reading the latest issue of the Ivy Print. The chapter works hard on this publication and we truly hope you enjoy it. This is a newsletter for you, so please share your comments and suggestions with us at aphi_alumni_stout@hotmail.co m. We also welcome you to write a story for a future issue! Many of us have found ourselves spending way too much time on social networking sites like Facebook. Did you know the chapter has a Facebook page? We do! The name of our page is Alpha Phi Gamma Sigma Chapter Alum. This page is designed to reconnect alumnae and keep us all in touch with the chapter. Check it out today! Lastly, I would like to announce an addition to the chapter s Advisory Board Deanna (Miller) Applehans ( 71). Deanna is the Program Manager for UW- Stout s Outreach Services Program. She joined the Board this summer as the faculty advisor and has quickly become a valuable resource for the chapter. I wish you and your families a wonderful holiday season! Loyally, Sarah Calkins ( 01) Chapter Advisor sarah_calkins@hotmail.com Sarah Calkins Gamma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi International Fraternity Contact Information Address: 920 8th St. East Menomonie, WI aphi_alumni_stout@hotmail.com Alpha Phi Gamma Sigma Chapter Alum group on Facebook: group.php?gid= Website:

The back of our Greek Week shirts!

The back of our Greek Week shirts! I N T H I S I S S U E : Greek Week Red Dress Gala Sister Bonding Alumni News New Members 2010 Graduates ΑΦ Ivy Print G A M M A S I G M A C H A P T E R O F A L P H A P H I I N T E R N A T I O N A L F R