Volume 3, Issue 5
May 2, 2008
In this issue, you'll read:
Awards and Honors Given to Greek Students
Greek Alumni Alliance Update
Kappa Delta Centennial
Greek Affairs Open House/Ice Cream Social
Farewell to John Bullock
Kim Woiwood, incoming IFC adviser
Greek Affairs Summer Office Hours
Alumni Days
RAGBRAI Coming Through Ames
2008-2009 Calendar Preview
Awards and Honors Given to Greek Students 2008 Iowa State University Student Scholars and Leaders Awards: Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award: Awarded from the Alumni Association to recognize outstanding seniors who display high character, outstanding achievement in academics and university/community activities, and promise for continuing these exemplary qualities as alumni: Amanda Crawford, Alpha Delta Pi David J. Henry All-University Leadership and Academic Excellence Award: $2000 scholarship given to a senior student who demonstrates potential for an outstanding professional career along with the leadership and academic qualities of whom the award was named after: Kyle Peterson, Alpha Gamma Rho David W. and Ellen J. Raisbeck Leadership Award: $2000 award that has traditionally honored juniors who are leaders in the Greek community: Thomas Harmsen, Pi Kappa Phi We also had a number of university advisers who received the Exceptional Support Recognition from the university: Many other Greek students were selected to receive the High Scholarship Award honoring the top 2% of each college by year. We wish to congratulate all the award winners of these prestigious honors! Order of Omega Initiates this school year-The Delta Mu Chapter of Omega recognizes top ISU fraternity and sorority members for outstanding dedication to the University, the Greek community, leadership and academics: Jeff Edwards, President-Delta Tau Delta Order of Omega Individual Awards: 2008 Outstanding Seniors of the Year: 2008 Outstanding Sophomores of the Year: 2008 Outstanding Freshman of the Year: Women inducted into Rho Lambda: Honoring the top 5% of Collegiate Panhellenic sorority leaders and scholars Gina Ambrose, Alpha Omicron Pi Rho Lambda Individual Awards: Outstanding Sophomore: Outstanding Freshman: "Families of the Year" included Greek students The Deal Family was honored as Family of the Year during Family Weekend. All three Deal sons are members of Phi Delta Theta. Benji, their oldest son, graduated in 2000 with a degree in Mathematics; he served as Chapter President of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Chris graduated in 2007 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering; he was involved in a number of groups, including Executive Co-Director for Dance Marathon, Vice President of the Government of the Student Body, and Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Rob is currently studying Business at Iowa State. He is also involved in a number of activities including Phi Delta Theta fraternity and Dance Marathon. The Schmidt Family was awarded the VEISHEA Family of the Year. Kate (senior in English Education) came to Iowa State in 2004, Ben (sophomore in Animal Science Pre-Vet and also a member of FarmHouse) followed in 2006, and Sam will be transferring to Iowa State this fall; all three Schmidt children will be Cyclones for Kate's final semester. The Schmidt's were honored during the annual VEISHEA parade and are from Delmar. Black Student Alliance Awards: Zeta Phi Beta was awarded NPHC Organization of the Year by the Black Student Alliance. Division of Student Affairs Awards-The Vice President of Student Affairs recently honored the following Greek individuals: Kyle Peterson, Alpha Gamma Rho: Above and Beyond Award Any Greek alumni is welcome to attend the meetings. If you're interested in joining Greek Alumni Alliance or would like more information, please contact: Arlen Wonderlich-President or Katie Mott-Vice President Our next meeting will be held Saturday, September 27, from 10:00 am to noon at Delta Zeta. Friday evening the collegians and alumnae enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and conversation at The Knoll. The reception was a time to catch up with old friends and make some new friends as well. Collegians and alumnae talked of their favorite memories and lessons learned. On Saturday, the Sigma Sigmas were entertained at various homes throughout Ames. Each home hosted a different decade, from the 1940s to the 2000s. Pledge classes reunited at the homes and reminisced about their days in the chapter house. The women who pledged in the 2000s gathered at 2102 Sunset Drive for their decade party. The chapter house was also open for house tours for alumnae of all pledge years. Saturday evening, the women gathered for dinner and a program in the Sun Room at the Memorial Union. Anyone who was there knew the women all had something special in common, even though most of them were actually strangers, when the women sang the opening and closing dinner songs. Sigma Sigma's very honored guest, Julie Langdren Johnson, Kappa Delta's National Panhellenic Delegate, talked about how proud she was of the chapter. The weekend ended with a causal brunch at the chapter house. Sisters bid farewell and made plans to see each other again. All in all, it was a weekend of sisterhood, fun and reuniting. Congratulations to Kappa Delta in celebration of their centennial! For more information, please visit the following link: http://www.isualum.org/en/events/alumni_days/alumni_days_2008/ Additional information can be accessed at: Ames Convention and Visitor's Bureau's RAGBRAI site: RAGBRAI's official site: http://www.greek.iastate.edu/calendar/08-09GreekCalendar.pdf
Many Greek students and alumni have recently received awards presented by the University.
Charles Fisher, Beta Sigma Psi
Tyler Strom, Phi Delta Theta
Don Beitz, Beta Sigma Psi
Warren Blumenfeld, Delta Lambda Phi
Larry Curtis, Delta Tau Delta
James Kliebenstein, Alpha Gamma Rho
Debra Sanborn, Alpha Omicron Pi
Tyler Cronk, Treasurer-Phi Delta Theta
Jenny Flagg, VP of Selections-Pi Beta Phi
Emily Balch-Kappa Alpha Theta
Mallory Breuker-Alpha Gamma Delta
Lisa Braley-Alpha Delta Pi
Daniel Fischer-FarmHouse
Christina Hibbs-Alpha Delta Pi
Adam Hoebelheinrich-Pi Kappa Alpha
Kayla Kreuger, Alpha Omicron Pi
Luke Lowry-FarmHouse
Amy MacInnes-Delta Delta Delta
Maddie Moffitt-Alpha Delta Pi
Lindsay Priebe-Pi Beta Phi
Jessica Smerud-Alpha Chi Omega
Megan Staley-Alpha Gamma Delta
Brooke Strickler-Gamma Phi Beta
Ivy Ulmer-Alpha Gamma Delta
Brad White-Beta Sigma Psi
Ashley Zappa-Alpha Gamma Delta
Clark Richardson, ACACIA
Ashley Zappa, Alpha Gamma Delta
Trevor Owens, ACACIA
Erin Curtis, Delta Zeta
Justin Van Wert, Alpha Gamma Rho
Felicia Wenell, Alpha Gamma Delta
Emily Balch, Kappa Alpha Theta
Mallory Breuker, Alpha Gamma Delta
Molly Davis, Chi Omega
Jennifer Flagg, Pi Beta Phi
Kathleen Hartranft, Kappa Delta
Jaclyn Helling, Gamma Phi Beta
Kimberly Kiraly, Kappa Alpha Theta
Allison Kolker, Pi Beta Phi
Kayla Krueger, Alpha Omicron Pi
Allison Ledger, Chi Omega
Alayna Marks, Alpha Gamma Delta
Maddie Moffitt, Alpha Delta Pi
Angela Morel, Kappa Delta
Emily Northey, Sigma Kappa
Abby Pollard, Delta Zeta
Hanna Peterson, Pi Beta Phi
Lindsey Priebe, Pi Beta Phi
Chelsie Sanchez, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Megan Staley, Alpha Gamma Delta
Emily Sukup, Delta Delta Delta
Beth Taylor, Alpha Omicron Pi
Ivy Ulmer, Alpha Gamma Delta
Cayla Westergard, Pi Beta Phi
Ashley Zappa, Alpha Gamma Delta
Greta Johnson, Alpha Gamma Delta
Felicia Wenell, Alpha Gamma Delta
Amanda Crawford, Alpha Delta Pi: Outstanding Challenger Award
Tyler Strom, Phi Delta Theta: Outstanding Challenger Award
Sue Ravenscroft, Gamma Phi Beta alumni adviser: Faculty Recognition Awards
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Greek Alumni Alliance Update
On Saturday, April 19, members of Greek Alumni Alliance met at Phi Kappa Theta to discuss how to involve faculty more in our Greek chapters, RAGBRAI coming through Ames, the update on the Marketing plan, and other topics pertinent to our Greek chapters.
arlen.wonderlich@boehringer-ingelheim.com
kmott@iastate.edu
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Kappa Delta Centennial
On April 25-27, 2008, the women of Kappa Delta celebrated their 100th year at Iowa State with current collegians and around 250 alumnae. The Sigma Sigma Chapter of Kappa Delta was established on April 11, 1908 at Iowa State University. Sigma Sigma is celebrating a true centennial; the chapter has never closed for any reason. 
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Greek Affairs Open House/Ice Cream Social
Please come and join the Greek Affairs Office in wishing our students off for the summer. We will be serving Cold Stone ice cream in our office on Friday, May 9th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The open house is sponsored by the Greek Affairs Office and the four governing councils. Mark your calendars to join us!
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Farewell to John Bullock
Current IFC adviser, John Bullock, will be graduating May 9 with his Masters in Education from Iowa State. We wish John the best of luck as he seeks employment within Greek life at another institution!
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Kim Woiwood, incoming IFC adviser
The Office of Greek Affairs is pleased to announce that Kim Woiwood has accepted the IFC Graduate Adviser position for the upcoming year. Kim graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and is originally from Washington state. Over the past year, she has been working as a Traveling Consultant for Alpha Delta Pi and has been traveling primarily throughout the southeastern United States meeting sisters in over 30 chapters and in 11 states. We are so excited for Kim to join our team this fall!
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Greek Affairs Summer Office Hours
The Office of Greek Affairs summer hours will be 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. from May 12th – August 22nd. We will be closed from 12:00-12:30 for the lunch hour.
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Alumni Days
Some of our Greek chapter houses will be opening their doors Thursday, May 15, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. for the Alumni Association's sponsorship of the Class of 1957's 50th Class Reunion. During this time, chapters will be offering tours as well as the chance for alumni to reminisce with their brothers and sisters from days gone by.
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RAGBRAI Coming Through Ames
On Tuesday, July 22, the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) will be making an overnight stop in Ames.
http://www.amesragbrai.com/
http://www.ragbrai.org/index.html
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2008-2009 Calendar Preview
The calendar for 2008-2009 has already begun to take shape...please bookmark the following link that will continue to evolve over the course of the summer and early fall.
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Contact us! Office of Greek Affairs, 515-294-1023, 0355 Memorial Union
www.greek.iastate.edu
The Office of Greek Affairs at Iowa State University is a unit of the Dean of Students Office providing resources to the Greek community, Greek governing councils, inter/national organizations, local advisors, and individual students. Experienced professional and support staff provide assistance to the Greek community in a variety of ways.If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Katie Mott (kmott@iastate.edu).Published with Newsletter Ease