Alpha Mu Chapter

University of Michigan

We are located at:
1811 Washtenaw Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Alpha Mu's 75th Reunion
We are celebrating our chapter's 75th anniversary on November 6-7th, 1999. This also marks the 125th anniversary of Sigma Kappa. All Alpha Mu alumni are encouraged and invited to attend. Planned festivites include attending the Michigan-Nortwestern football game, Saturday night dinner, and Sunday brunch, but most importantly a chance to see and catch up with your Alpha Mu sisters. The last day to register is October 22nd. Please contact Claire Benz at
benzclaire@hotmail.com for registration information.

In order for the reunion to be a success we need your support. If you would be willing to call 5-10 of your pledge sisters to encourage them to come to the reunion it would be greatly appreciated. Contact Claire Becker Benz at benzlee@msn.com for information on this.

For additional information e-mail Maija Cirulis, VP Alumnae at mcirulis@umich.edu.

Ann Arbor Alumni Chapter Formed

A new Sigma Kappa Alumni Chapter in Ann Arbor is being formed.

Alumna Aimee Evans is heading its formation. The first event of the alumni chapter will be held on May 18th. All local alumni and Sigma Kappa members are invited to attend the BBQ.

Please contact Aimee at aevans@gobeyond.com or call her at (734)-572-5405 for more information.



Senior Janet Adamy Selected to Give Commencement Speech

Sigma Kappa Senior Janet Adamy was selected to be the student speaker for the Class of 1999 for the University of Michigan commencement ceremonies.

Janet, former news editor of the Michigan Daily, was chosen from all other applicants. She will speak before Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations.

Sigma Kappa Online
Be sure to check out the new online services and opportunities for Sigma Kappa.

In addition to our own chapter web page, the national web page is continually expanding and improving its offerings.

With "Wednesdays on the Web" you can participate in a Sigma Kappa Chat room with other Sigma Kappas from around the world.

Make sure that you are a part of the Alpha Mu alumni e-mail group by emailing mcirulis@umich.edu with your name, address, year of graduation, and e-mail address. We hope to use this group to keep you informed of important events and to cut down on mailing and printing costs.

 

1999 Greek Week a Huge Success!

Sigma Kappas Erika Dudley and Laurel Carlson Cheer at Sing and Variety. (photo from the Michigan Daily)

This years Greek Week raised over $115,000 for charities, as well as over 800 pints of blood for the American Red Cross, and countless hours of community service.

In the process Sigma Kappa, as part of Team 1 (Numbers Don't Lie!) won 3rd place in the annual event. Highlights of the week included Sing and Variety. This year our sing placed 4th, performing a song written and arranged by team members. Variety also placed 4th, turning in an exceptional performance by all 24 dancers. Sigma Kappa also won Greek Olympics, placed 2nd in Lip Sync and Synchronized Swimming, and had Mr. Greek Week on their team!

Sarah Greene, our Greek Week representative won the award for Greek Week Represenatitive of the year.

Alpha Mu Receives Two Stars of Standards of Excellence
At the Sigma Kappa National Convention in St. Louis, MO our chapter received an award of two stars for Sigma Kappa Standards of Excellence. In addition, we were awarded the Ruth Rysdon Miller Award for panhellenic service. We also received awards recognizing continued scholastic excellence and rushing.

Alpha Mu's outstanding involvement in panhellenic activities is quite clear. In 1998, both Panhellenic President Mary Gray and Vice-President Scher Food were Sigma Kappas. In addition, Sigma Kappa President Juliet Chiarella served on the Social Reform Task Force. Maija Cirulis was editor of the Greek newspaper, and many other Sigma Kappas worked to strenghten our system.

The 1998 convention was attended by members Juliet Chiarella and Veronica Ten Cate.

 
Melanie Farrow, Alpha Mu Alum, Appears
in L.A. Doctors
On January 18th, 1999 MelanieFarrow an Alpha Mu Alumnae made a guest appearance in the CBS series L.A. Doctors.

Melanie was a musical theater major at the University of Michigan.

Get In Touch With Your Local Alumni Club
Make sure that you keep in touch with your local Sigma Kappa Alumni Chapter.

Chapters located in Southeastern Michigan include:
Southern Oakland County
Detroit
Birmingham/Bloomfield
Grosse Point

To locate the alumni chapter nearest you check out the chapter directory from our national web site.

If you need information on contacting one of these chapters please e-mail Maija Cirulis at mcirulis@umich.edu.

New Executive Board Elected
The new Alpha Mu Executive Board for the 1999-2000 year has been elected.

President: Andrea Hackert
EVP: Lisa Cunningham
VP Membership: Laurel Carlson
VP Alumnae: Maija Cirulis
VP New Member Education: Emily Mason
VP Scholarship: Emily Davidson
Philanthropy Chair: Emily Mitchell
Internal Social: Erika Dudley
External Social: Meredith Wank
Recording Secretary: Kiki Meacham
Corresponding Secretary: Emilie Gramlich
House Manager: Krysia Eustice
Sisterhood: Katie Colein
Ritual Chair: Erica Punches
Panhel Rep.: Cassandra Cushman

To contact the executive board e-mail ashhac@umich.edu.



This web page is maintained by Maija Cirulis (mcirulis@umich.edu) Last updated 1/28/99