Welcome to the 2020-2021 Phoenix Alumnae Panhellenic Association Year!
As we all continue to navigate the tumultuous world in which we live and try to figure out what our personal version of the “new normal” looks like, I am always comforted to know that I am able to count on my Panhellenic sisters through it all. I thank all of you for showing such compassion, support and patience towards one another these past many months.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Executive Board and Committee Chairs had to quickly change course and pivot into an unknown world of virtual meetings, voting, events and programming. Everyone was thrown into an identifiable, challenging and remote situation whether we liked it or not. I am proud of what we all have accomplished as a team and happy to say that we certainly did not miss a beat.
I look forward to “seeing” all of you at our monthly meetings and super excited for all of the great programming that the Engagement Committee has planned and the fun Happy ½ Hour ideas that our hostesses have planned. Let’s continue to work together and make this a great year!
Panhellenically,
Cheryl Lynn Klock McNeill
COLLEGIATE RECRUITMENT ACROSS THE STATE
Despite the unprecedented challenges that faced universities this year, National Panhellenic Conference sororities saw recruitment success across the state with some universities seeing even higher retention rates than usual! Arizona State University chapters extended 977 bids, University of Arizona chapters extended 1,158 bids and Northern Arizona University chapters extended 391 bids! Embry Riddle Aeronautical University also successfully welcomed several new members.
PHOENIX ALUMNAE PANHELLENIC
ASSOCIATION WINS AWARD
The Phoenix Alumnae Panhellenic Association is excited to share it has received two awards the NPC Citation of Merit Award and the NPC Excellence in Programming Award.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
The Phoenix Alumnae Panhellenic Association celebrated 100 years with a virtual event on August 8 that featured a look back at each of the outstanding decades as well as an auction, live painter, impactful speaker and the recognition of 23 Women of Impact.
The event was covered by Frontdoors Media. For more on the Women of Impact, visit the link below to read the article.
All fourteen of our Scholarship Award Recipients are active members of their sororities, either at the college or alumnae level, and will be continuing their education in Arizona in the fall of 2020. We strongly believe that investment in knowledge pays the best interest!
The recipients are:
Suzannah Michele Whitlatch, Chi Omega
Kaitlyn Breanna Dykman, Alpha Phi
Emily Kathryn Werner, Kappa Delta
Miranda Marie Martinez, Gamma Phi Beta
Sophia Madison Kaylor, Alpha Xi Delta,
Brooke Rae Newman, Kappa Alpha Theta
Claire Jordan Rosenberger, Pi Beta Phi
Madison Brooke Stoddard, Delta Gamma
Alana Wade, Alpha Omicron Pi
Anna Bartz, Delta Phi Epsilon
Cielo Krisel Capilitan, Pi Beta Phi
Emma Rock, Sigma Kappa
Natalie Ritchie, Alpha Phi
Renee Moran, Chi Omega
TOGETHER WE GROW POWHER CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 18
Together, We Grow is the sixth annual PowHER women's conference at Arizona State University focused on the value of female friendship, diversity and inclusion. This is a free event taking place virtually. Alumnae Association members can help empower younger generations by purchasing the $25 Empower Young Generations donation package which benefits four organizations and includes a t-shirt, pen, sticker bundle, virtual race entry and surprise gift.
The Association will donate stuffed animals to A Mighty Change of Heart again this year as part of its philanthropic efforts. A Mighty Change of Heart was founded for the purpose of providing support to foster children as they enter the system by providing them with a personalized duffel bag full of quality essentials including shoes, clothing, hygiene items and more.
SAVE THE DATE: WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN
FEBRUARY 1-7
The Waste Management Open is scheduled for February 1-7, 2021. Please stay tuned for details on the event and volunteer opportunities.
