Hear Her Roar, Fall 2009

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Hear Her Roar
Gamma Phi Chapter Newsletter
Hear Her Roar is a publication of the Gamma Phi Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Its purpose is to inform Alpha
Delta Pi alumnae, parents, and the ETSU Community of the important developments and accomplishments of active
and alumnae members of the chapter.
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Greek Awards
See how Alpha Delta Pi
did at the annual
campus Greek AwardsThe Summit. Did we
reach the top?
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Issue No 2 - Fall 2009
Annual Ronald
McDonald House
Benefit Results
Wow! Find out the
results of what a group
of young girls can do
for a local cause.
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Boasting Highest GPA
Alpha Delta Pi claimed
the top spot in the
Greek system for GPA.
With a 3.43, the chapter
also improved their
own performance.
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Who’s Who
Meet the newest
members of Alpha
Delta Pi - Introducing
the Alpha Class of
2009.
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Scholarship
See who’s making the
grade.
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Maxine Blake Golden Lion Hall of Fame
The Maxine Blake Golden Lion Hall of Fame
Award is the highest honor a chapter may
receive and is awarded each Convention to
chapters that excel in all areas of chapter
operations and programming for a minimum
period of six years. Golden Lion chapters
must demonstrate Excellence not only within
the International Organization but also on
their campuses and in their communities.
Twelve chapters were recognized for this
distinction at Alpha Delta Pi's 2009 Grand
Convention.
Hear Her Roar, Fall 2009!
Hear You Roar
An opportunity for
alumnae, parents and
friends to be heard.
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What Do You Believe?
Graduating seniors from
this past spring share
their thoughts about
Alpha Delta Pi.
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Chapter Excellence
Gamma Phi Receives
Top Honors at 2009
Convention
Four Gamma Phi collegians and ten Gamma
Phi alumnae sat on the edges of their seats for
the final night Diamond Awards Banquet at
Alpha Delta Pi's 2009 Grand Convention in
Orlando, Florida. Individual programming
awards had been distributed throughout the
exciting week of sisterhood, and we anxiously
waited to hear if we would be called for our
first ever Golden Lion Award.
The First Sorority at
ETSU - We’re
celebrating 55 Years!
See details of the event to
be held October 24.
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Gamma Phi members Past & Present accepting the Maxine
Blake Golden Lion Award at Grand Convention.
Back Row L-R: Lyndsey Bowles, Amy Wooten, Susan McClellan,
Beth Wright, Jenny Dyer, Ashley Hood, Debbie Gill, Tammie
Pinkston. Front Row, L-R: Stephanie Daniel, Ashleigh Whitley,
Brittany Holbert, International President - Claire Brown Gwaltney,
Sabrina Satterfield, Lauren King, Staci Guinn.
After the repeat winners had been called
(congratulations to fellow District II chapters
Alpha Kappa at UT-Knoxville and Zeta Nu at
Clemson), we were ecstatic to hear
International President, Claire Brown
Gwaltney, call our chapter's name! Many years
of hard work from so many had paid off, and
we were recognized before the entire
Convention body.
Earlier in the week, Gamma Phi had been
called to the front 12 times (only one chapter
in the International Organization was called
more). We received Excellence in the following
programming areas: Recruitment, TME, Alpha
Education, Panhellenic, Finance, Philanthropy,
Philanthropy Partnership, Adelphean, History,
Legacy, and Achievement in
Scholarship.!Brittany Holbert, 2008 Gamma
Phi President was named as a recipient of the
Dorothy Shaw Leadership Award — the
highest honor presented to an individual
member.
Additionally, the Gamma Phi Chapter of
Alpha Delta Pi was recognized at the
Foundation Luncheon by Yvonne Judice,
Development Director of Ronald McDonald
House Charities, as having raised more than
$44,000 for the Ronald McDonald House over
the past biennium, placing the chapter above
all others with regard to fundraising.!
Grand Convention was a very exciting week
for Gamma Phi, and we look forward to
continuing our tradition of excellence and
bringing home more Golden Lion Awards!
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ADPi Wins Greek
We’re wearing BLUE - Alpha Delta Pi
Awards - Only Sorority Go Bucs!
Celebrates 55 Years on
The members of Alpha ETSU’s Campus
to Receive Top Award
Delta Pi enjoy
Alpha Delta Pi was recently awarded Five
Pillars of Excellence for the 2008-2009
academic year. ADPi is the only sorority to
receive this distinction and has earned the
honor the past five years in a row. This award
recognizes the chapter's overall superior
accomplishments in programming areas such
as recruitment, academics, member education,
and many more.!At the same event, Sabrina
Satterfield was named the 2008-2009 Greek
Member of the Year!
First. Finest. & Forever
Yours! Recruitment
Success In 2009
Once again in 2009 Alpha
Delta Pi saw a very
successful formal
recruitment. Gaining 28
members, the chapter grew
to 94 members strong!
The Panhellenic
Recruitment Team was led
by Alpha Delta Pi Ashley Hood serving as
Vice President of Membership for Panhellenic.
We were also represented by Sarah
Himmelreich, Kelly Masengill and Jocelyn
Michael, all serving as Pi Rho Chis helping the
potential new members through the process.
This year Panhellenic Formal Recruitment
consisted of three days - Philanthropy Night,
Theme Night and Preference. The first two
rounds are held in the Culp Center while
Preference is help in the Millennium Centre.
Bid Day this year was held at the home of
Alumna Ashley Grindstaff. Special thanks to
her for the use of her home as well as the
many alumnae that came to help.
The Formal Recruitment dates for Panhellenic
have been set for Fall 2010 - September 9-12.
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supporting ETSU's
athletic programs!
Each fall, the chapter
orders a new "ETSU tshirt" that showcases our school spirit along
with our letters. Each Alpha receives the shirt
as a gift, and we wear them anytime we want
to represent.
Gamma Phi is proud to boast five ETSU
cheerleaders amongst our membership—the
only sorority with members on the squad!
Representing ADPi on the squad are: Jessica
Glasscock, Jessica Jones, Chelsea Myers, Shelly
Negrotto and Megan Smith.
ETSU Athletics is promoting Wear. Live. Think.
Dream. BLUE. Alpha Delta Pi is supporting
you, we’re BLUE for ETSU!
Developing WellRounded Members
Membership
Development
programming exists
to help chapter
members become
well balanced people
as leaders on
campus, as productive chapter members, and
in their personal lives. Membership Education
opportunities offered in the spring included
training on Interviewing Skills, Campus
Leadership, and a Stress Relief Yoga
Workshop. This fall the chapter received
training from Carrie Oliveira, the Campus
Faculty Advisor. She discussed effective
Communication within the membership
focused on New Member Retention as well as
chapter image to the campus and community.
Carrie is a professor in the Communications
Department.
This Fall will mark 55 Years for Alpha Delta Pi
on campus. As the first sorority on campus,
Gamma Phi wants to celebrate being the First
& Finest at ETSU! We will commemorate our
55th anniversary and our Golden Lion
achievement with a series of special events.
On the weekend of October 23 and 24, 2009,
we will have an open house of the new
chapter hall in Lucille Clement Dormitory, an
initiation of our Fall 2009 Alpha class, and a
concluding celebration. In addition, the East
Tennessee Alumnae Association will be
offering the Jewel Degree to those alumnae
who have not yet received it.
The theme of our 55th anniversary celebration
is “Hear Her Roar.” The celebration will be
held on Saturday the 24th at The Charles in
downtown Johnson City from 7:00 PM to 10:00
PM. The event cost is $30 per person. Your
guests & family are welcome to join us! Check
the website for more information or call
Megan Kanipe, 55th Anniversary Chair, with
any questions at 865-661-6342.
Hear Her Roar, Fall 2009
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Over $23,000 Raised
for Southern
Appalachian Ronald
McDonald House
Thank you to all attendees,
alumnae, and chapter
members who made our
Seventh Annual Benefit &
Auction such a success! We
raised over $23,700 for the
cause this year - a record
amount! Special thanks again
to our sponsors - Blackburn,
Childers & Steagall, PLC,
Interim Healthcare, CopyNet Business Center,
ZZ Topps and The Russo Orleans.
Gamma Phi Chapter recently gained the
distinction of raising more money for the
Ronald McDonald House than any other
Alpha Delta Pi chapter in the US and Canada!
Since 1996, Gamma Phi has raised over
$100,000 for the local house in Johnson City.
Boasting highest GPA
among Sororities &
Fraternities at ETSU
Once again, Alpha Delta Pi has earned the
highest GPA of all Panhellenic sororities! With
a semester average of 3.43, Gamma Phi was
well above the other chapters on campus.
Gamma Phi consistently recruits women with
superior academic histories and encourages its
membership with a stellar scholarship
program. Programs include No Lion, I’ve been
tryin’, Kisses For No Misses, and Study Hours.
Be sure to check out Page 5 for a complete list
of women with perfect 4.0 GPAs and those
who qualify for the Alpha Honor Society with
their 3.14 or higher average!
Hear Her Roar, Fall 2009!
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Bringing Panhellenic
Sisterhood Into Focus
Amber Preston, Panhellenic Delgate
With two members serving on the Executive
Board, Alpha Delta Pi’s Panhellenic
involvement is extremely important. This
semester Alpha Delta Pi has participated in
several Panhellenic events, such as Risky
Business, a Panhellenic-wide honor guard
training, small-group discussion with Tim
Wise, a prominent speaker on diversitytraining who visited the campus, and, of
course, campus wide Recruitment, sponsored
by Panhellenic. Alpha Delta Pi is pleased to
report the addition of twenty-eight new
alphas as a direct result of this year’s
recruitment efforts.
Although Alpha Delta Pi always strives to
better Panhellenic relations, this semester’s
new “sorority dorm life” aspect makes it a
whole new ball game. Living on the hall gives
members full access to open communication
within the different sororities. At the
beginning of this semester, several Deltas
went out for dessert in an attempt to discuss
Panhellenic plans, and were able to bring back
dessert for other chapters that were unable to
attend. At present, Alpha Delta Pi is leading a
Panhellenic Bible study where, so far, three
out of the four sororities are represented each
Monday night at nine o’clock. Living on the
Sorority floor of a campus dormitory has been
a great way to bring Panhellenic sisterhood
into focus.
As mentioned, Alpha Delta Pi is privileged to
have two of her members serving on the
Panhellenic Executive Board. This week’s
meeting ushered in the applications for next
year’s new officers. We are hoping to have
continued involvement within Panhellenic
Exec (one of our members may even be
running for Panhellenic President), and within
Panhellenic recruitment by encouraging Alpha
Delta Pi members to consider positions as next
year’s recruitment counselors.
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For more information about ETSU's sororities:
Alpha Delta Pi - www.alphadeltapietsu.org
Alpha Xi Delta - www.etsu.alphaxidelta.org
Kappa Delta - www.kd-gammadelta.com
Sigma Kappa - www.etsusigmakappa.com
Stay Connected With
Gamma Phi Chapter
Gamma Phi debuted a new website design
this year. The web address remains the same,
www.alphadeltapietsu.org. Currently featured
on the home page are some of the graduating
seniors. Included on the site is chapter
information, a brag book of successes,
examples of members’ activities on campus,
how to become an ADPi, philanthropic
endeavors we support, social activities we’ve
sponsored in the past as well as a news &
events section that will be updated regularly.
Our website is also where you will find the
electronic version of Hear Her Roar.
Recognizing the value, the chapter
created a Page on Facebook. Search
for Alpha Delta Pi - East Tennessee
State University and become a fan
for additional news and communication with
current and past members. Another great way
to stay connected with Gamma Phi!
Think Pink
Gamma Phi supports Breast Cancer
Awareness Month in October. The chapter sets
up booths on campus and wears Think Pink
shirts for awareness through out the month.
The chapter also volunteers for the Susan G.
Komen Race for the Cure. This year the event
will be held on Sunday, October 25th in
Kingsport, TN. Join Us!
Congratulations College of Pharmacy
Congratulations to Becca McCaffrey, who was
accepted into ETSU’s College of Pharmacy
program this past spring.
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Who’s Who in ADPi
The principles of scholarship, leadership, sisterhood, and service guide over Alpha Delta Pi members.
Who’s Who in ADPi will spotlight members who have demonstrate excellence in these areas. Take this
opportunity to learn more about members of Alpha Delta Pi - Meet the Alpha Class of 2009.
Hannah Allen
Emily Eisenhower
Katie McNabb
Katie Steffner
Hannah is a freshman from Kingsport, TN. She
attended Dobyns-Bennett High School where she
was a cheerleader, TN/VA Scholar and Key Club
member.
Emily is a freshman from Newport, TN. She
attended Cocke County High School where she
was involved in cheerleading, marching band,
concert band, Key Club, Beta Club, Relay for Life,
Teen Board and Volunteer Girls State. Emily is part
of ETSU’s Roan Scholars Program.
Katie is a sophomore from Lenoir City. She
attended Lenior City High School where she was a
class officer, captain of the cheerleading squad, and
member of various student clubs. During her
freshman year at ETSU she became fund raising
chairperson for the Habitat for Humanity
organization.
Katie is a junior from Johnson City, TN. She
attended Science Hill High School where she was a
part of the tennis team, Spanish Club and Beta
Club. At ETSU she’s been on the Dean’s List and
plays intramurals.
Tabitha Bentley
Tabitha is a senior from Elizabethton, TN. She
attended Elizabethton High School where she was
cheerleading squad captain, secretary of HOSA,
secretary of Young Democrats, member of Jr.
Civinettes, and secretary of the Pep Club.
Makenzie Fulmer
Makenzie is a freshman from Saint Cloud, FL. She
attended Saint Cloud High School where she was
in the Key Club and played soccer.
Stephanie Blaine
Haleigh Garber
Stephanie is a sophomore from Chattanooga, TN.
She attended Boyd-Buchanan High School where
she played softball and basketball and was active
in the Alpha Delta Girls service club, Blue Crew
pep club and served as the Yearbook Editor.
Haleigh is a sophomore from Kingsport, TN. She
attended Sullivan South High School where she
was involved in many organizations including
SkillsUSA where she competed at the national level
all four years.
Joanna Cannata
Alicia Henson
Joanna is a freshman from Knoxville, TN. She
attended Farragut High School where she ran Track
and Cross Country, participated in the National
Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America
and Students Against Drunk Driving. She also
served as Sophomore Class Secretary.
Alicia is a freshman from Kingsport, TN. She
attended Dobyns-Bennett High School where she
was a cheerleader, captain of the drama team, and
member of FCA, Teenage Republicans and Devilish
Debs Social Club.
Lindsay Carter
Lindsay is a junior from Mosheim, TN. She
attended West Greene High School where she was
named homecoming queen, played volleyball and
was a part of FCA, yearbook staff, and newspaper
staff. At ETSU she is a part of the Intramural Sports
staff.
Rachel Chute
Rachel is a freshman from Johnson City, TN. She
attended Providence Academy where she played
volleyball, basketball and soccer. She also served as
an officer in the student government.
Lilly Crouch
Lilly is a sophomore from Greeneville, TN. She
attended Greeneville High School where she was
dance team captain, a member of the Student
Council plus numerous other clubs. Last year she
attended Carson-Newman College where she was
on the dance team.
Jordan Jaszcz
Jordan is a freshman from Franklin, TN. She
attended Independence High School where she
played volleyball and tennis and was a part of Link
Crew, Independence Girls Cotillion, FCCLA and
Habitat for Humanity.
Taylor Kelton
Taylor is a freshman from Greeneville, TN. She
attended Greeneville High School where she was
involved in Youth Action Group, Key Club,
Marching Band, First Priority and Junior Marshall.
Ellie Kotsianas
Ellie is a freshman from Knoxville, TN. She
attended Bearden High School where she was in
the Student Government Association, Photography
Club, FCCLA, and was on the swim & dive team
and volleyball team.
Brooke Lacy
Brooke is a freshman from Johnson City, TN. She
attended Science Hill High School where she was
Vice President of SADD and played volleyball.
Kaylea Mullins
Kaylea is a freshman from Kingsport, TN. She
attended Sullivan South High School where she
participated in many clubs including HOSA,
Anchor Club, FCA and Latin Club. She was also
elected Homecoming Princess.
Jessica Ohman
Jessica is a freshman from Sevierville, TN. She
attended Sevier County High School where she
participated in cheerleading, tennis, Beta Club,
DECA, FCA, Interact, Honors Choir and the Ski
Club.
Callie Richardson
Callie is a sophomore from Kingsport, TN. She
attended Dobyns-bennett High School where she
where she was very involved - Dance Team,
Student Council, Key Club, SHOUT, Social Clubs,
NHS, Beta Club, Advanced Placement Scholar.
Bekah Rowland
Bekah is a freshman from Blountville, TN. She
attended Sullivan Central High School where she
was involved in FCA, FCCLA, Key Club and
Soccer.
Hannah Scott
Hannah is a freshman from Brentwood, TN. She
attended Brentwood High School where she was
involved in Yearbook, Cheerleading, FCA,
YoungLife and DECA.
Maci Sonneberger
Maci is a freshman from Johnson City, TN. She
attended Science Hill High School where she
played basketball and volleyball. She also served
on the Yearbook Staff and was a part of Topper
Nation.
Ashley Sulzycki
Ashley is a freshman from Ooltewah, TN. She
attended Ooltewah High School where she was a
member of the marching band, National Honors
Society, Beta Club, Omega Society, Future Business
Leaders of America and Spanish Club.
Megan Tolly
Megan is a freshman from Kingsport, TN. She
attended Sullivan South High School where she
was a cheerleader, Miss Sullivan South, Student
Council Vice President and participated in FCA,
HOSA, Culinary SkillsUSA and Latin Club.
Sadie Trammell
Sadie is a freshman from Kingsport, TN. She
attended Dobyns-Bennett High School where she
ran track, was a TN/VA Scholar and part of the
Key Club.
Chelsea Weems
Chelsea is a freshman from Knoxville, TN. She
attended Bearden High School where she was in
AP Art all four years as well as the Key Club,
Sailing Club, Knitting Club, Rock Climbing Club,
Photography Club. She was also elected
Homecoming Queen her junior year.
Crystal West
Crystal is a Sophomore from Bristol, VA. She
attended Virginia High School where she took part
in chorus, basketball, soccer, Beta Club, SADD,
volleyball, Journalism Club, Drama Club and
served as the Editor of the Yearbook. Last year she
attended Virginia Highlands where she was
awarded many scholarships and played flag
football.
Alpha Delta Pi members are encouraged to become well-balanced women. Guided by the Creed of Alpha Delta Pi, the four points promote becoming well-balanced through
strengthening their own character and personality, watching their attitudes toward others, recognizing the value of high educational standards and developing faith & loyalty.
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Class
Class is not just something we have, it’s something we go to! We’re showcasing members that
achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA for spring semester 2009. We’re also recognizing all the chapter members
that achieved a 3.14 or higher. Way to go ladies!
Amanda Bellner
Tiffany Herrick
Lauren King
Ashley Moore
Emily Roberts
Sabrina Satterfield
Callie Woodring
Lindsey Wright
Sophomore
Junior
Junior
Sophomore
Senior
Senior
Sophomore
Graduated
Dental Hygiene
Education
Education
Pre-Nursing
Nursing
Education
Respiratory Therapy
Social Work
SPRING 2009 ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY - 3.14 GPA & HIGHER
Courtney Baker
Jamie Ballew
Emily Bass Roberts
Lexi Bass
Sara Begley
Amanda Bellner
Jessica Brinkley
Chelsey Clark
Monica Cobb
Beth Ann Collins
Rachel Collins
Rachael Craven
Ashley Eaton
Rachel Fields
Chelsea Fizzano
Katherine Flynn
Amber Garland
Elizabeth Garrett
Jessica Glasscock
Tiffany Herrick
Sarah Himmelreich
Brittany Holbert
Ashley Hood
Hanna Huskins
Jessica Johnson
Elise Jones
Krista Jones
Molly Jones
Megan Kanipe
Kayla Kelley
Lauren King
Lindsey Linerode
Shelly Lomax
Megan Martin
Chelsea Matheson
Danielle Maughon
Becca McCaffrey
Christine McPherson
Ashley Moore
Lindsey Muhlhahn
Chelsea Muhlhahn
Cala Musick
Shelly Negrotto
Christy Newell
Amber Preston
Ryan Pritchard
Sabrina Satterfield
Kendra Sigler
Katie Smith
Megan Smith
Sarahfaye Stanley
Lori Steffey
Sarah Strom
Ashley Thayer
Teal Thibaud
Maggie Tipton
Sarah Watlington
Brittany Watson
Jessica White
Callie Woodring
Lindsey Wright
Spring 2009 Academic Report as reported from Greek Office: Alpha Delta Pi 3.43 GPA, Alpha Xi Delta 3.04 GPA, Kappa Delta 3.14 GPA, Sigma Kappa 3.07 GPA.
All Sorority Average 3.192 GPA, All Women’s Average 3.11 GPA.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Brittany Holbert
Dear Parents, Alumnae, and Sisters,
recognized as Dorothy
It is so great to be releasing our second edition
Shaw Honoree
of Hear Her Roar and at the perfect time to
reiterate the accomplishment of 55 years at
East Tennessee State University and to
celebrate the Maxine Blake Golden Lion
Award. This summer was an extremely
exciting time for Gamma Phi and we look
forward to giving you a glimpse of that
excitement through our newsletter.
The beginning of August marked the start of
school and move-in day to our new home in
Lucille Clement. Walking into the 1970-style
dorm, most of us felt a small tug, wondering
what we were doing living here for the next 9
months. But as we started to unpack and the
rooms started to look like home, we realized
how much fun we were going to have this
semester. Living on the hall has been the best
thing for our sisterhood as a chapter. As
President, having a relationship with that
chapter outside of business meetings has
really helped me to understand and learn how
to communicate with them better.
The Dorothy Shaw Leadership Award is the
highest honor given to a collegiate member of
Alpha Delta Pi. The award is named for Dorothy
Pierpont Shaw, Rho Chapter, Boston University.
She served from 1920-1931 as Alumnae Secretary,
Registrar, Historian, Province President, and
Convention Manager. She also published the first
national membership directory for Alpha Delta Pi.
At the 2009 Grand Convention, Brittany
Holbert was named as a recipient of the
Dorothy Shaw Leadership Award. Only 25
women across the US and Canada received
this honor. While in the chapter Brittany
served as the Executive Vice President and
President. Brittany will be continuing her
involvement with Alpha Delta Pi by traveling
the United States and Canada as a Leadership
Consultant to our chapters.
Alumnae Connection
Calling all alumnae living in the East
Tennessee area & beyond! If you’d like to
reconnect with your
ADPi sisters you
can join the East
In store for this fall, we are gearing up for
Tennessee Alumnae
homecoming which will be done with a
Association. Contact
variety of other Greek organizations this year
our Alumnae
Relations Chair,
and hoping to bring home another win. We
Megan Kanipe, and she can get you in touch
are also looking into doing another campus
with the local association - 865-661-6342 or
wide workshop with a risk management theme zmnk4@imail.etsu.edu.
titled, Death by Texting. After a wonderful
spring semester filled with over $20,000
dollars raised for Ronald McDonald House,
more money raised by Greeks than ever before
for Relay for Life, and a win in All Sing, we
are looking forward to a great fall semester.
My door on Lucy is always open if you ever
want to stop by. I look forward to hearing
from you soon!
Loyally,
Sabrina Satterfield
Alumnae support Gamma Phi in numerous
ways. Aside from the active alumnae advisors,
the alumnae association co-hosts the annual
Ronald McDonald House Benefit & Auction,
hosts meals during formal recruitment, hosts a
meal and presents new members with gifts at
initiation, hosts Pies with the Pis at Chapter
Retreat, conducts Jewel Degree for graduating
seniors, and so much more. Join today!
Mother’s Club News
The Gamma Phi Mother’s Club has had a
busy year already. We enjoyed serving
breakfast to our girls two mornings at the
Summer House Party. We took pizza and
drinks and other snacks to the chapter during
Recruitment week, and then we served many
healthy snacks to them during their recent
Retreat.
We were treated by the girls to a wonderful
Parent’s Picnic at Winged Deer Park last
Sunday. What a wonderful time for all of us.
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We are sorry if you missed it. Ashley Umbel’s
mom, Kelly Fischer (with the help of some of
the girls) prepared a
wonderful lunch
consisting of
assorted homemade
sandwiches, various
salads, and many
homemade desserts.
The Mother/Father ceremonies were really
special and brought tears to our eyes. Our
daughters are so special!
We registered existing and new moms to the
Gamma Phi Mother’s Club at the picnic. We
added about 16 moms to our club for this year.
We had already added 7 moms at our first
meeting. The annual fee for the club is $25.
This helps us pay for food we deliver to the
girls for different meetings, purchase senior
gifts for each girl graduating, and purchase a
breakfast snack to deliver to each girl during
exams. If you have not paid your annual dues
and wish to do so, please mail a check written
to Gamma Phi Mother’s Club to Janie
Childress at 1013 Nottingham Court,
Kingsport, TN 37660. If you live out of town
and cannot join our meetings, you are
welcome to make a monetary donation at any
time to help us out. If you provide your email address, we will keep you posted on
what we are doing and what needs we may
have.
We will be looking to nominate new officers in
December this year as the President; Sandy
Satterfield’s daughter will be graduating. If
you are interested in helping out, we will be
electing a President/Co-Presidents and maybe
other positions that need to be filled. Our next
meeting will be held on Tuesday, November
10, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at Bob Evans Restaurant
at the Boones Creek Exit off of I-26. Hope to
see some new faces there.
In addition to serving our
girls and making their life a
little easier, we have fun
getting to know one another
and fellowshipping with
each other. We have many
events to look forward to
before semester end. We
will be serving Food for
Finals during Finals week,
and we will have a Christmas Party for the
chapter December 13 (destination to be
announced). We will also have Senior SendOff sometime in December.
Don’t miss out on the fun and the opportunity
to be involved with the lovely ADPi girls and
their moms! Feel free to contact Sandy
Satterfield, President Gamma Phi Mother’s
Club, at seasidesandy@charter.net or call (423)
276-5875.
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Hear You Roar
Letters to Hear You Roar will be printed in future newsletters offering opinions and viewpoints of alumnae
and friends. Submit letters or questions to: Gamma Phi Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Attention: Hear You Roar
ETSU PO Box 23027 Johnson City, TN 37614 or email to gammaphipresident@yahoo.com, attention: Hear You
Roar. We look forward to hearing from you!
I have enjoyed reading the alumnae news that Megan
sends.! Also, the new website looks excellent!! I check
up on the website occasionally to get filled in on
Gamma Phi.! I still love to see how everything is
going and it looks like it has been wonderful!
Lyndsey Carmichael Bowles 2003-2007
The newsletter looks great!
Pam Hogan 1974-1978
The website and the newsletter is awesome! I am so
impressed with how far the chapter has come, and
where they will continue to go. Thanks for all you do
to continue our traditions!
Loyally,
Mackenzie Blair Frazier 1996-2000
WOW! The newsletter is absolutely exquisite! It's
such a joy to see how the Gamma Phi Chapter has
grown and improved. It seems like only yesterday
that I was on campus enjoying the fun of college and
ADPi. The evolution of the chapter is outstanding.
These girls have more alumnae support than ever,
continue to win win win awards, not only within the
organization, but also on campus and their success
seems to be limitless. As always, I am proud to be a
Gamma Phi girl! Congratulations to the current
members!
Loyally,
Heather Phipps 1996-2000
The newsletter is so impressive! What a great idea!
Thanks for using one of my wedding pictures on the
website :)
Hope things are going well and please pass along my
congratulations to the chapter on their recent awards.
Loyally,
Caroline Ross Williams 2003-2007
The newsletter looks really good! Looks like the
chapter is keeping busy!
Allison Schingle-Sexton 2001-2004
Wow that alumnae newsletter is AWESOME!!!! !I
can't believe how much has changed...and definitely
looks like for the better! !Thanks for all your hard
work! :)
Carrie Bridwell Jacobs 2000-2004
I was SO impressed by the newsletter. The design,
stories... everything! I especially loved how the stories
covered all the points of our pin to show how the
chapter and its members are so well-rounded. I feel
like I am completely in the loop on the Gamma Phi
happenings now. I even sent it on to my mother to
read so she could hear how Gamma Phi is
continuously improving. I'm already anticipating the
next newsletter.
Pi Love and Mine,
Shana Hartman 2004-2008
P.S. The website redesign is beautiful!
Executive Board
I Believe in Alpha Delta Pi. I believe that the four undergraduate years in Alpha Delta Pi are
only the beginning of a lifelong, rewarding experience.
I'm currently living in Boca Raton, Florida and will be there this semester starting our New Colony at
FAU! - Brittany Holbert 2005-2009
I Believe in Alpha Delta Pi. I believe that a picture says a thousand words and whenever I
am having a lonely day or feeling down I look through my pictures from all the ADPi
functions and the nostalgia makes me so happy to have had so many friends and so many
memories throughout my undergraduate years.
I am now living in Knoxville and working as a Child Domestic Violence Advocate at a battered
women’s shelter. - Lindsey Wright 2005-2009
I Believe in Alpha Delta Pi. I believe that our sorority is more than a sisterhood, it is a way of
life. As a recent graduate entering the 'young professional' world, the wealth of personal and
professional knowledge I gained in my time active shaped the person that I am today. The
contagious drive to succeed that I was surrounded by led me to take on leadership positions
that I knew would challenge me and continue the inspiration from other girls to do well for
themselves and set goals for their futures. Today I miss the positive energy that surrounded
me as an Alpha Delta Pi, although without the random calls, frat parties, dinners, and formals
I have found that this affirmative attitude extends to my everyday life. I believe that Alpha
Delta Pi is a vital part of who I am.
Sabrina Satterfield — President
Lauren King — Executive VP
Sarah Strom — Recruitment VP
Sarah Watlington — Membership Education VP
Krista Jones — Finance VP
Amber Preston — Panhellenic Delegate
Ashley Umbel — Director of Social Enrichment
Staci Guinn —Director of Standards & Ethics
Alumnae Membership on the Executive Board include:
Susan McClellan - Chapter Advisor, Jenny Dyer - Recruitment
Advisor, Ashleigh Whitley - Public Relations Advisor, Lorelei Yowell
- Total Membership Education Advisor, Amy Wooten - Finance
Advisor, Laura Cusick - Social Advisor, Janet Mitchell - New Member
Advisor, Ashley Grindstaff - Alumnae Relations Advisor, Bailey
Garrett - Panhellenic Advisor, Whitney Calhoun - Philanthropy
Advisor, Whitney Sangid - Ronald McDonald House Relations
Advisor.
I live in Chattanooga, TN where I work for Southside Creative Group as their Project Manager/Social
Media Coordinator. - Teal Thibaud 2005-2009
I Believe in Alpha Delta Pi. I believe that it is because of Alpha Delta Pi that I found the
confidence and ambition to grow more strongly in a direction of success. I cannot imagine
myself or my life if ADPi would not had been a part of it.
I am living in Boone, NC working on my masters in Speech Language Pathology at Appalachain State
University. I am the new Standards Advisor to the!Zeta Mu chapter of ADPi here and love that I!get to
watch!from the outside what an altering!experience ADPi really can be. - Elizabeth Garrett 2005-2009
Hear Her Roar, Fall 2009!
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About Hear Her Roar
About Alpha Delta Pi
About Our Chapter
Hear Her Roar is a civic publication of the Gamma
Phi Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Its purpose
is to inform Alpha Delta Pi alumnae, parents, and
the ETSU Community of the important
developments and accomplishments of active and
alumnae members of the chapter. An online version
can be found in the News & Events section on
www.alphadeltapietsu.org.
The story begins in 1851 at Wesleyan Female
College in Macon, Georgia, where six incredible
women changed the world. Led by Eugenia Tucker
Fitzgerald, our founders formed The Adelphean
Society for “the mental, moral, social, and domestic
improvement of its members.” The Adelphean
Society, later renamed Alpha Delta Pi, was the first
secret society for college women.
The Gamma Phi Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
was established at East Tennessee State University
on November 13, 1954. As the first sorority at East
Tennessee State, Alpha Delta Pi has enjoyed a
reputation as one of the premier campus
organizations for women for 55 years and currently
boasts a membership of over 1100 sisters.
Contributors to this issue include: Megan Kanipe, Amber Preston, Sabrina Satterfield.
Alpha Delta Pi "
Issue No 2 - Fall 2009