January 2013 Newsletter Dear Sisters,

January 2013 Newsletter
“AST Does Skyline”-­‐ Sarah K Left: A few of our sisters on a sisterhood event hiking along Skyline Drive. January 19th In this Newsletter: Introduction…………………… 1 January Past Events………….2 Updates…………………………....3 From A Sister…………………...4 Alumna of the Week………...5 Dear Sisters, If you have not heard of me, or met me already my name is Jenna Fravel, your new Alumni Chair for 2013. I am a sophomore Art History and Italian double major here at JMU, and originally from Newington, Connecticut. Being so far away from home is the reason I decided to join a sorority, and I am glad I did because the women I have met are inspirational, hilarious, driven, and now my sisters. Being in AST and having so many wonderful girls to look up to is the reason I decided to run for an executive position. I know that each of our alumnae has felt the connection to their sisters and I would love to help keep in contact between our active sisters and our alumnae. These past few weeks I have been working hard on creating an Alumnae Website with pictures, family trees, and alumnae of the week. The e-­‐mails you have sent me (and also Maggie) have helped greatly and I cannot thank all of you enough! Please feel free to e-­‐mail me with any pictures you may have, memories new and old with sisters, or with any news you would like to share! TL&M, Jenna
January 5th 2013, Our Advisor Pam Steele
with: Elissa Edwards, Courtney Sewell,
Meghan Farell, Sarah Kauffman, and Jenny
Schmit, at the Fraternity and Sorority Life
Leadership retreat.
January 19th 2013, Luisa C, Valerie K, Sarah
K, Nicole B, Sarah C, Sara Cm Marissa N,
Caroline C, Jennifer H volunteering in the
Arboretum by picking up trash to
commemorate the “Presidential Inaugural
Committee the Day of Service”
January 26th 2013: Sisterhood Brunch at Ehall organized by our sisterhood chair Elissa
Edwards
To hear more about the above experiences
read the blog posts by Luisa Contaifer our
publicity chair!
January 27th 2013, the annual Fraternity Sorority
Life Excellence Awards were held to recognize both
sororities and fraternities at JMU for their success
over the past year.
Congratulations to the recipients of Awards at the
annual FSL Excellence Awards Ceremony:
• Jamie Jones Miller for Outstanding Alumni
• Emma Moredock for Outstanding
Contributions to Council
• AST for the Social Responsibility Merit Award
January 26th-Present, began playing assassins as
a fundraiser to save up for hard wood floors, we
raised $144!
2 Left: (From left to right) Liz Moody Meaghan Farrell Sarah Kauffman Sydney Talbot Emma Moredock Jennay Schmit Kelly Taikina Kathryn Peterson Gabby Petrie At the FSL Excellence Awards v Alumnae Website: As many of you know we now have an Alumnae website:
http://jmuastalumnae.wikispaces.com
o The website contains:
• The past “Alumna of the Week” archives
• Family trees
• Calendars of Events
• AST Apparel
• Pictures
• Fundraising information
v Spring Recruitment: We will be recruiting up to 20 New Members for the Omicron
Spring class, to meet the new raised quota of 183.
o Feb 4: info night
o Feb 5: Community Service/ Philanthropy Day
o Feb 6: Pinterest Craft Day
o Feb 7: Bids Extended
o Feb 8: Bid Cel!
v Mr. Fraternity Pagent: Our Fraternity men will be competing for the title of “Mr.
Fraternity” in the categories of: Evening Wear, Questions, Toga Attire, and “Talent”.
o February 17, at 3:00 pm
v Big Little Week: For our new Spring Omicrons!
o Feb 10th - Feb 15th Big Little Reveal
v Initiation: For our new Spring Omicrons!
o Feb 23rd
3 Laura Knopp
Pledge Class: Alpha Nu
Family: Public Enemy Family
Hello my beautiful Sisters!
My name is Laura Knopp and I am a junior at James Madison
University. I am currently studying Health Sciences with a
concentration in Pre-Pharmacy. I rushed as a freshmen and am
now in my third year as a member of Alpha Sigma Tau. I know it
has been said again and again but I do not know what I have done
without this amazing organization.
In the past three years this chapter has taught me so much about
myself as well as the potential I have and learn how to utilize it.
Last year I gained experience as the Assistant Recruitment Chair
and now I currently hold the position of Recruitment chair.
This semester we are participating in continuous ongoing bidding, which begins February 4th. The New
Member Educator, Rachel DeGraba, and I are working hard to make sure that this process runs smoothly
and efficiently. In addition to coordinating continuous ongoing bidding this spring, I am already diligently
working on Recruitment this fall.
We have an amazing sisterhood and I love being able to plan and coordinate events to illustrate that to
potential new members. If there are any alumnae that have any advice for me, or just want to reach out, I
would love to hear from you! Feel free to email me at knopplk@dukes.jmu.edu
Tau Love & Mine,
Laura
4 Left: Kathleen
Gleason
Pledge Class: Alpha Delta
Graduated: 2005
Career: Registered Nurse in the ER
Location: Denver, CO
Right: Laura
(Eaton) Leonetti Pledge Class: Alpha Gamma
Graduated: 2004
Career: Catering Director for International Country
Club in Fairfax VA
Location: Northern VA Left: Samantha
Hairfield Pledge Class: Alpha Gamma
Graduated: 2003
Career: an Investment Leader and Enterprise
Risk Analyst for Genworth Financial
Location: Denver, CO 5