Issue 4, Fall 2003
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Introduction to the Newsletter Happy New Year
and welcome to the 4th edition of the Gamma Gamma chapter Tri Delta
Newsletter! The goal of the newsletter is to put our current members
and alumnae in contact with each other in the hope of developing a better
sense of our Tri Delta community. The newsletter is published once a
term. Please continue to send in your updates and suggestions for future
newsletters. The deadline for the next issue will be March 10, 2004. -Kelly Cameron '04, Alumni Relations Chair |
~Current
Gamma Gamma Chapter News~
For this issue of the newsletter, we asked each Officer to write a short
blurb on what they have been up to over the last few terms.
Administration Team
Vice
President of Administration - Heather Keifer '04
Fall term seemed to fly by, but TriDeltas were involved in many great activities.
We sponsored a Big Brother/Big Sister pumpkin painting event, and a few sisters
decorated cookies with the kids too. Several sisters also participated in
a sexual assault awareness panel and discussion for the freshmen in the river
cluster. Additionally, we were able to co-sponsor a SHEBA performance, the
Homecoming tailgate party, and a CHaD benefit concert.
House Manager -
Joanna Lins '04
The house was really cleaned up this term thanks to House Cleanup efforts
and a few other volunteers. The basement storage area was cleaned out and
reorganized to allow more space for new storage and to meet safety standards.
The house also tidied up the kitchen a little bit to make room for some new
pots and pans for cooking!
Chapter Development Team
Vice President
Chapter Development - Lauren Wondolowski '04
This was a great fall term for TriDelt! I loved having a term, my first as
a sister, where we didn't have rush and could instead just concentrate on
the current sisters. We had a great tea talk with Jan Tarjan, director of
community service projects for the Tucker Foundation. She related stories
of what it was like to be in one of the first classes at Dartmouth to graduate
women. We enjoyed getting to meet some of the eager '06 potential new members
through two different pre-rush events. After meeting them and doing much rush
planning, we are all getting excited for our winter new member class! It will
be nice to have them fill up and energize the house, as the majority of our
'05 class will be off campus next term.
Continuing Education Chair - Lindsey Aponte '04
I made two presentations to the chapter this term to further the knowledge
of the sisterhood. In the first presentation we worked to improve our singing
of "Alpha Theta Phi," and then in the second event we explored some
chapter facts with "Delta Trivia."
Academic Chair - Meredith
Liu '04
I continued with Smart Cookies (homemade of course) at every meeting to recognize
the sisters who achieved significant academic accomplishments in the previous
weeks. Our chapter has many sisters who are successful in their academic,
intellectual, and professional pursuits, and it is always a joy to recognize
them at meetings. I also sent out a more private recognition (a "Smarty
Pants" congratulations in Hinman Boxes) to sisters who have achieved
a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher. We had two study breaks at the house, one
before midterms and one before finals, which were a great chance for sisters
to come together and take a breather from their hard work. Finally, we hosted
a Professor-Student Ice Cream social with the brother of Chi Gamma Epsilon
fraternity. Though it was a small gathering, it was well enjoyed by those
who attended. I am very excited to further improve the academic life of the
house in the winter term.
Finance
Team
Vice President
of Finance - Becky MacDonell '04
We are working toward the goal of every sister remaining in good standing
in the chapter by more strictly enforcing the 30-60-90 deadlines and working
closely with the national Tridelta organization. In addition, we hope that
the new budget will allow for more sisters-only events and increase our ability
to support cultural and philanthropy events on campus. The house also is looking
into implementing a more strict fining policy that would ease some of the
financial burdens on the house. This legislation is still under consideration
and awaits a vote of the chapter.
Public Relations Team
Panhell Representatives
- DeAnna Fernandez '04, Gina Ferrie '04, Allison Swindell '04
This term Panhellenic Council jointly sponsored a campaign with Center for
Women and Gender, and the Women of Color Collective entitled "Women Supporting
Women at Dartmouth," which was focused on raising awareness of women's
organizations on Dartmouth's Campus. We also sold T-shirts in order to raise
money for Women's Information Service (WISE). Finally, we've been very busy
this term preparing for Winter Rush and the New Member Education Events.
Philanthropy Chair - Ali Kelley '04
No Report.
Formal Chair - Priti
Rao '04
Trying something new, our fall formal was held at Ascutney. Hor d'ouevres
were served at the house beforehand and the buses promptly picked us up 6:00.
We arrived to the venue and enjoyed a buffet dinner. Tridelt sisters seemed
to have no problem dancing all night to DJ Rockin' Lou.
Risk Management Chair - Jen Rackliff '04
As the risk manager I gave two presentations during meetings this term. Our
first presentation/discussion was about the importance of sleep and what happens
to you, your body and your mind if you don't get enough. I passed out tips
for better sleeping habits. The second presentation was about alcohol safety
and how much is too much. At the meeting, I handed out BAC Level cards.
Membership Team
VP Member Development
- Ingrid Swanson '04
This fall was a great term for sisterhood within the house, as the smaller
number of classes allowed us all to get to know each other a bit better. The
'05s brought a lot of energy to the term, a leftover legacy from the excitement
of their sophomore summer, while the '04s returned to campus relaxed and rejuvenated
for their senior fall. We kicked off the term with a celebration of the wonderful
autumn atmosphere: apple picking in West Lebanon and an ambitious pie-baking
session. It was a great afternoon of exploiting our "Delta-Baking"
reputation, and the delicious products of our labor made it all worthwhile!
Later in the term, we had "Delta Night at the Movies," and a group
of sisters traveled to the Lebanon movie theaters to see Elf. With bags of
candy and snacks, we had a great time overtaking the theater and enjoying
the venture away from campus. Our final sisters-only event of the term offered
a break from finals stress. We had a home-cooked meal (a la Ingrid) "catered"
at the house, and more than half the sisters on campus gathered together for
a celebration of finals madness and end-of-the-term good cheer! Overall it
was a great term, with many sisters coming together at events, getting to
know each other, and enjoying their time together!
Alumni Relations Chair
- Kelly Cameron '04
This fall we celebrated Founder's Day with a light lunch at the house with
make-you-own sandwiches, veggies and dip, punch, and a TriDelta cake for dessert.
I had each of the members on standards read about the four founders of Delta
Delta Delta so that we learned the founding story of the Alpha chapter. This
term we also continued the Pen Pal program initiated over the summer. For
some pairs the program has been very successful, but other members and alumni
are disappointed by the lack of communication. This winter I hope to provide
some prompting questions and topics for pairs to talk about. I also continue
to update the Alumni Database and keep the website current. We've added a
number of alumni over the past couple months, and we hope that even more alumni
will become a part of the database. If you want to check to see if you are
a part of the database or would like to join, just blitz "gammagamma"
or me.
VP Membership -Amanda
Posner '04
This fall has been spent in preparation for rush 2004. We anticipate a large
rushee class and have been planning accordingly. Our two themes this year
will be a Vegas Casino night for Round 1 and an 80's Prom theme for Round
2. Winter '04 rush will take place Jan. 9-20. It's a lot of work, but we can't
wait to meet our new pledge class and we hope they will enjoy Tridelta as
much as we do!
~Housing~
This is a new section for the newsletter that will allow current sisters
and alumni to contact each other about renting opportunities in cities across
the country. If you are looking for a place to live or are looking for a roommate
send in your request to gammagamma@dartmouth.edu.
Washington, DC: Simone Swink '98 says if you're looking for housing in DC to contact her via blitz.
Albany Region: Sarah
Garaas '02 lives by herself in a 2 bedroom apt. and is open to sharing.
Feel free to contact her if you're headed in that direction.
~Alumnae Updates~
Recently, several of our alums sent in updates on activities they've been
involved in, new jobs they've taken, etc. Thank you all for responding, people
seem really busy! ** If you have a piece of news you'd like to share with
your fellow Deltas and would like to include it in our next newsletter, please
email gammagamma@dartmouth.edu **
Katie Brennan (Schutzer) '96 and her husband Jim (D '96) welcomed their son Jack into the world on November 2nd. He was three weeks early, weighed 5lbs 3 oz, and was 18 inches. They are having a great time with him and are planning on taking him up Dartmouth in April for a visit.
After earning an M.A. in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin, Abby Cohen '97 decided to put graduate school on hold while she gained some teaching experience. For the past three years she has been teaching English at a boarding school in CT. She coaches the Cross Country team, directs the dance program, and works in a dorm. She hopes her fellow TriDelts are well.
Elizabeth Davidson '98 lives in Sydney, Australia and is finishing her Masters in Visual Arts, a 2-year degree, at the University of Sydney in December. Her project, Life and Death in the Human Environment, is a culmination of a dissertation that investigates how we as a society perceive our role in nature, and a series of environmental landscape photographs. Her husband, Sherard Ware of Bates College, is also studying at U. Syd. and will be finishing his dual degree, a Masters in International Business and Information Systems in July 2004. They were married May 19th, 2001. Elizabeth will be exhibiting her work in Sydney galleries until July, and then they will be returning to the U.S., probably the Washington D.C. area, where she hopes to further exhibit her images, begin teaching photography, and continue to create images that challenge how we perceive our environment.
Lysa Janssen '99 is in Philadelphia completing her second year in the Master in Fine Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Design.
Caroline Kaufmann '99 recently started a consulting job at Tigris in Chicago. She is also busy helping to plan the 5th year reunion, and she hopes to see many of her Tridelt classmates in June!
Catherine McCarthy '99 got engaged and is in her first year of law school.
Morenike Balogun '03 is currently working as a marketing assistant for Haysbridge in London. She lives in Fulham travels on the weekends. Right now she is applying to law schools in the US and UK. She just finished writing the full-length novel version of her D articles "Inventing Womanhood" and is doing some acting, but mostly she is looking for agents/representation for both.
Nicole Hauptman '03 just finished her first semester at NYU School of medicine. She is living in New York (Murray Hill area).
Lindsay Orchowski
'03 is currently at Ohio University, and has completed 1/15 of the PhD
program in Clinical Psychology. She is working in the Lab for the Prevention
of Sexual Victimization, and currently researches sexual assault prevention
programs for college women. She also facilitates a sexual assault survivors
group. Ohio keeps her very busy, but she misses her delta gals immensely!!!