alumnae newsletter
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Spring2010
AlphaIotaofKappaDeltaNewsletterUniversityofCaliforniaLosAngeles
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE
o Membershipo Sisterhoodo NewMember
Perspectiveo Academicso Workshopso Shamrocko DanceMarathono RelayforLifeo Philanthropyo Leadershipo Housing
Improvementso Socialo SeniorFarewell
DearAlphaIotaAlumnae:
The sun is shining, the weather is gorgeous, andSpring Quarter is finally upon us! Keeping with thetradition of maintaining close ties with our Alumnae,weearnestlyhope that thisnewsletterwill giveyouauniqueglimpseintothefantasticyearwehavehadandeverything we have accomplished. This newsletter isorganized to showcase all thatAlpha Iotahasdone toincorporate the five areas of chapter excellence:Membership, Academics, Social, Philanthropy, andLeadershipintoourlivesasKappaDeltas.
![Page 2: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
AlphaIotawelcomed45newmembersinFall2009!BidDaybeganwithintroductionsandphotosatthehouse,wherenewmembersreceivedtheirbiddaybagsandtheirveryfirstKappaDeltat‐shirt!Fromthere,wemovedontodinneratHardRockCafe,locatedatUniversalCityWalk.Newmembersenjoyedanabundanceofdeliciousfoodanddrink,greatmusic,andavibrantatmospherewhilegettingtoknowthechapter.
Afterwards,girlshadtheopportunitytowalkalongUniversalCityWalkandtakeinanumberoflivestreetbands,kiosks,andfoodstands.ThispastFall,AlphaIotachapterheldaverysuccessfulSpiritWeek!VPMembershipColleenMeseckconductedseveralworkshops,ledteam‐buildingactivities,andcreatedoverallchapterrecruitmentgoalstohelpusprepareforFallRecruitment.Onefuneventtheentirechapter
tookpartinwasBruinBash,heldeveryyearbeforethe
startofschoolatUCLA.KappaDeltadonnedmatchingyellowshirtsandheadedtoPauleyPavilliontoseeLMFAO,afunkyelectro‐popduo,inaction!Notonlywasthiseventenjoyableforallofthegirlsbutitalsoservedasanopportunitytomeetpotentialnewmemberswhowereinterestedin
goingGreek.GirlsansweredquestionsaboutsororitylifeandpromotedPanhellenicduringthisfunnightofmusicanddancing.Ourchapterreallywantedtopromoteandfocusonphilanthropyduringthisyear'sSpringRecruitment.ThedaychairsheadingthePhilanthropyroundofrecruitmentdecidedtocreateabulletinboarddevotedentirelytoourShamrockevent,aseven‐on‐sevenflagfootballtournamentheldon‐campusattheintramuralfields.Theydisplayedthet‐shirtthatplayersandthe
chapterreceived,aswellaspicturesfromboththe
tournamentandCoaches'Night,anightwheregirlswhowerecoachingpaintedencouragingpostersandsignsfortheirteams.Thisboardnotonlybrightenedupthedownstairshallwaybutalsoservedasanexcellenttalkingpointduringthehousetoursthatweregivenontheseconddayofrecruitment!
SpringRecruitmentwasagreatsuccessthisyear!AlphaIota'shardworkpaidoffand
ourchapterwelcomed13newmembersinApril.BidDaywasheldatthehouseandincludedasong‐writingchallenge,wheregroupsofintermingledactivesandnewmembershadtoworktogethertore‐writethelyricsofpopularsongstoatuneaboutKD.Afterwards,newmembersenjoyedSprinklescupcakesandaperformancebyBruinHarmony,anon‐campusmen'sAcapellagroup.
Membership
VPNewMemberwithourSpringPledgeClass2010
KappaDeltasattheBruinBashConcert
MembersofFall’sSpringPledgeClass2009
![Page 3: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
SisterhoodhasalwaysbeenanimportantaspectofsororitylifetothegirlsofKappaDelta.Althougheachmemberisbusywithhomework,clubs,sports,andotherextracurricularactivities,thegirlsalwaysfindtimetospendwithoneanotherwhetherit’sgoingouttothemoviestowatchthenewestchickflickorgoingoutoncoffeedatesintoWestwood.KappaDeltasarecompetitiveinspiritandpassionateaboutsisterhoodbonds,sotostartoffthequarterwehadanightofcrazychubbybunny,wheregirlsgottotestjusthowmanymarshmallowstheywerecapableofgettingintotheirmouthswhilestillbeingaudiblewhentheysaidchubbybunny.Thatalongwithanobstaclecourse,thegirlshadalotoffunmakingmemorieswithoneanother,becausewithamouthfullofmarshmallowsthereisnothingtodobutlaughandenjoyit.DuringtheendofJanuary,acouplesistersputonacoachesnighttogetthechapterpumpedupfortheShamrocksflagfootballtournament.Sisterssplitupintogroupsanddecoratedvibrantsignsfortheirfavoritefraternity/sorority.Thegirlsgotreallyintothedecoratingandhadanawesometimetryingtooneuptheteamsnexttothem.Afewweekslatertheyenjoyedarelaxingnightofboardgameswhilegettingtoknowallofthenewmembers!ThegirlsofAlphaIotaareextremelyenthusiasticabouttheirfavoriteTVshowsandinthemidstofthecrazyweekofSecondDegreeandInitiationthegirlstookatriptowatchatapingofAmericanIdol.Thegirlsgottositfrontrowintheaudienceasthetop10guysserenadedtheminthehopesofgettingtheirvotetomakeittothetop.Inadditiontothisexcitingoutingtoseethisamazingshow,thegirlsalsoparticipatedinClinique’sFreshFacesTour.Thegirlshelpedpromotetheeventthroughoutcampusandthentheythemselvesparticipatedbygettingtheirmakeupandhairdonebyspecialists.TheylookedGorgeous!!
Sisterhood
SeniorsposeatPresents2010AgroupofactivesposeatBidDay2010
![Page 4: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
WhenIcametoUCLA,IreallydidnotknowwhatIwantedtodowithmyselffor
thenextfouryears.ThoughIreallydidnotthinkIwasthe“sororitytype”,everyonetoldmeIneededtoatleastgothroughtherecruitmentprocessandseewhathappens.Onmyfirstdayofrush,IhadnoideahowIwasgoingtonarrowmyoptionsdown.However,bytheendoftheday,IknewIwantedtobepartofitall.
ItwashardcomingtocollegewhereIdidn’tknowanyone.Ihavehadthesame
bestfriendssincefifthgradesohavingtomakeallnewfriendswasareallyscarything.OnceIjoinedKappaDeltathough,IhadmorefriendsthanIcouldeverimagine.Ilovethateachandeveryoneofmysisters,thoughtheyallhavesuchdifferentpersonalities,aresounderstandinganddowntoearth.Noneofthemareeverfakeorstuckupandtheyaresoeasytogetalongwith.WheneverIhaveaproblemorIamupsetaboutsomething,IknowmysistersarethereandIcancompletelytrustthem.That’sdifficulttofindinsuchalargeschoolsuchasUCLA.
OneofmyfavoritethingsaboutKappaDeltaisthevariety
ofpersonalitiesinourhouse.Eventhougheveryoneissodifferent,weareallenthusiasticaboutoursisterhoodanditisanamazingbondthatmostpeopleoutsideofGreeklifewouldnotbeabletounderstand.AnotherthingIloveaboutKappaDeltaisthatbesideshavingagreattimetogether,therearealwaysgirlswhoIcangotowhenIneedacademichelporadvice.TherearealwaysgirlswhohavetakenthesameclassesasIam,orthatsharethesamemajorasmeandtheyarealwayswillingtoanswerquestionsandhelpinanywaynecessary.
Inthefuture,Ireallyhopetobeoncouncil.Iwanttobetterthechapterandbeabletogivebackinreturnforallofthethingsithasgivenme.Notonlythis,Ireallywanttofollowintheoldermembers’footstepstowelcomefuturenewmembersandbethereforallofmysistersasafriendandaleader. Lookingbackatitnow,itishardtoimaginemyfirstquarterwithoutKappaDelta.RushingwasprobablyoneofthebestdecisionsIhavemadeinmylifebecauseifIhadn’t,IwouldbehavingacompletelydifferentcollegeexperiencethanIamnow.IhavemetsomanyamazingyoungwomenandIamsothankfulthatKappaDeltahasbroughtallofustogether.
~BrittanyMarble~FallPC2009
New Member Perspective
BrittanyMarble
![Page 5: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Asalways,KappaDeltaAlphaIotahasfullycommitteditselftopromotingandachievingthehigheststandardsofacademicexcellence.ThispastFall2009wehadanaveragehouseGPAof3.309andranked8outof14ontherow.Wewerewellabovetheall‐women’saverage,whichfellat3.209.MeganAlcock,CarlyAltman,JulieAnderson,AllyAndreen,KatBorghi,BrittanyChiang,AllisonGrandi,KristinO’Neil,KristinaSidrak,andNicoleWongallearneda4.0GPAduringFall.Thispastquarterwehavecontinued
withmanyoftheprogramsAlphaIotahasfoundtobesuccessful.EveryMondaynightatdinner,the
AcademicExcellenceChairhandsoutsmart
cookiestothosewhohavesentintheirownachievementsorhavebeenrecognizedbyothersinthehouse.TheChaircallsoutnamesinfrontofthewholechapterandeveryoneapplaudsforthegirlreceivingthecookie.Thisyearwehavestartedtoholdthenewmemberacademicsuccessseminarinconjunctionwiththenewmemberretreat.Itisimportanttointroducenewmemberstoouracademicexcellencegoalsandrequirementsasearlyaspossiblesotheyareawareofthechapter’sexpectations.Duringfifthweek(theweektraditionallyknownforitsheavymidtermload)weplannedamidtermstudynightcompletewithsnacksandaquietplacetostudy.Attheendofthequarterwithfinalsquicklyapproaching,thechapterheldafinalsstudynight.Thisstudynightisjustlikethemidtermstudynight,butfocusedonfinalsratherthanmidterms.Again,foodandaninvitingstudyenvironmentwereprovided.OurAcademicExcellenceProgramhasproventobesuccessful.Wemovedupintheall‐sororityrankingandarewellabovetheallwomen’saverageGPAat
UCLA.Thedistributionofsmartcookiesalwaysprovidespositiveencouragementtothegirls.Publicrecognitionsbypeerscreatesapositivefeelingandencouragesgirlstostrivefortheirbest.Plus,whodoesn’tenjoyadeliciouscookienowandagain?Theacademicsuccessseminarforthenewmembersalwaysstartsournewestgirlsoffontherightpath.
Ournewmemberprogramingeneralhasbeen
increasinglysuccessful,andtheacademicaspecthasfollowedthatsametrend.GirlsrealizethatbeingamemberinKappaDeltameansconveyingexcellenceinallaspectsofcollegelife.Attheseminaractivememberssharedstudytips,classrecommendations,andprofessorwarningstothenewmembers.Thisinteractiveprocessalwaysshowsgreatsuccessbecausethenewgirlslovegettingadvicefrommemberswhohavealreadygonethroughtheprocesstheyareparticipatinginnow.Midtermandfinalstudynightsarealwayspopularevents.Freestudysnacksandaquietstudyenvironmentaremuchappreciatedandsetapositiveexample.Byprovidinggirlswithaplacetostudyandfoodtokeepthemalert,weareencouragingsuccessfulstudyingtotakeplaceandemphasizinghowimportantacademicsaretoKappaDelta.ThisSpringQuartertheScholarshipBanquetwillbeheld.MembersareencouragedtoinviteprofessorsandTAstheshareaneveningofacademicrecognitionanddeliciousfood.Atthiseventscholarshippearls,thehighestacademichonor,willbehandedout.Otherprizeswillbehandedoutaswelltorecognizethosegirlswhohavetrulyworkedtheirhardestallyear.ThebanquetisawonderfulwaytorewardtheyoungwomenofKappaDeltaAlphaIotawhohavecommittedtosuchahighstandardofexcellence.
AllisonGrandi,LeadershipandActivitiesChair
CouncilMembersNicoleWongandKristinaSidrakreceivedaSmartCookieatMondayNightMeetingfor
gettinga4.0GPAFallQuarter2009.
Academics
![Page 6: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Mygoalasthisyear’snewVicePresidentofOperationsistoeffectivelyscheduleavarietyofworkshopsthatfollowtheKappaDeltaprogrammingrequirementswhileatthesametimeservingtheneedsofthemembers.IthasbeenaconstantgoalthisyeartorestructurethewayworkshopsareconductedtousethemtomatchtheinterestsofthechapterandtoaddresstheissuesfacingthewomenofAlphaIota.
TheKappaDeltaalumnaenetwork,thecommunityandthegreaterLosAngelesareacomposeawealthofresourcesthatoffertremendouspotentialforworkshopsthatcaneducate,inspire,andenergizetheAlphaIotamembers.Wehavebeentryingtobetterutilizethoseresourcestopresentworkshopstothechapterthatreflectthediversityofoursororityandcommunityasawhole.Sofarthisyearwehave
enjoyedpresentationsfromvariousorganizations.OurveryownUCLAGreekadvisorvisitedtheAlphaIotachaptertospeakonbothriskmanagementandtheroleKappaDeltaplayswithintheGreekcommunity;CarolField,arenownedpsychotherapist,spokeonrelationshipsandtheriskyoungwomenfacewhentheyareinvolvedinanunhealthyrelationship;andarepresentativefromPreventChildAbuseAmericasharedinformationaboutthistremendousphilanthropicorganizationwhilemembersofAlphaIotawhohavepersonallyexperiencedchildabuse,inoneformoranother,weregiventheopportunitytosharetheirtouching
storiestothechapter. Alongwithoutsidespeakerscomingtopresenttothechapter,therearealsocertainworkshopssetasidewiththepurposeofsupportingthechapterduringsomeespeciallystressfultimes.Forexample,everyfifthandtenthweekofeachquarter,thereisa“Midterm/FinalStudyNight”.Thesestudynightsallowthechaptertofocusontheirschoolworkalongwithanymidtermsorfinalstheymayhaveduringthattime.
Therearealsoseasonalworkshopswhichhelpthechapterbetterprepareforanyupcomingbigeventsincludingformalrecruitment,officialvisits,andevenourphilanthropicevent“Shamrock.”
Workshopstopicselectionisbasedonachapterwidesurveythatasksmemberstoevaluate
thestrengthofpastworkshopsandgivesuggestionsforfutureworkshops.Basedontheresultsofthispastsurvey,weareplanningworkshopsonresumebuilding,self‐defense/awarenessandsustainabilitywithinourownchapterhouse.WorkshopsareanincredibleopportunityforAlphaIotamemberstogainhelpfulinformationfromlocalandcampus‐basedorganizationsandtonetworkbothinsideandoutsidetheKDcommunity.
Wearealwayslookingforlocalalumnaewhoareinterestedinsharingtheirexperienceand
expertiseorwhohaveconnectionstoindividualsororganizationsthatwouldpresentaworkshoptothechapter.IfyouareinterestedingettinginvolvedwithKappaDeltaprogrammingandworkshopspleasecontactVicePresidentofOperations,AntoinetteBrou,[email protected]!
Workshops
VPOperationsAntoinetteBrouwithCarolField
RecruitmentWorkshopactivityonconfidence
![Page 7: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Thisyear,theAlphaIotaChapterofKappaDeltahostedits7thannual“WhiteRoseBowl”,a7‐on‐7flagfootballtournamentontheintramuralfields.Heldontheintramuralfieldsoncampus,oureventsupportedPreventChildAbuseCaliforniaandtheChildreninNeedFund.StudentsrepresentingtheentireGreekcommunityofUCLAspentthedaylearningaboutchildabuseprevention,eatingdinner,andcompetinginandwatchingflagfootballgames.
VarioussponsorssuchasCaliforniaPizzaKitchen,ParkLaneJewelry,AMPRadio97.1,Powerade,Ralph’s,In‐N‐Out,andMonstergavegenerousdonationsinsupportofourShamrockevent.Forthefirsttime,ourchapterreachedouttonewstudentgroupsthroughouttheUCLAcommunityandthewinnerofthefraternitybracketwasateamwhoparticipatedinaPanhellenicphilanthropyeventforthefirsttime.
WeimplementedourgoalofreachingouttothegreaterUCLAcommunitybyencouragingparticipationfromnon‐IFCandPanhellenicorganizations.Thewinnerofthemen’sbracketwasafraternityfromtheNationalAssociationofLatinoFraternalOrganizationsandfirsttimeparticipatingteam‐GammaZetaAlpha.Nextyear,ourchapterwillstrivetocontinueinourpursuittoincreaseparticipationandpublicawarenessoncampusbyreachingouttomorediversegroups.Additionally,ourchapterincorporatedcreativenewpublicrelationstacticssuchastheCalifornia
PizzaKitchenFundraiser,Shamrocksunglasses,andhavingGirlScoutsrowwalkingwithus.Nextyear,theAlphaIotachapterwillcontinuewithourendeavorstopromoteShamrockasoneofthebiggestphilanthropyeventsontheUCLAcampus.
Ifyouareatallinterestedinsupportingourcauseorhelpingwithnextyear’seventpleasecontactourVPCommunityService,[email protected]
KD sisters Christina Brown, Allison Grandi, Larissa Klitzke, and Natalie Redberg get excited as they cheer on their players from the sidelines
Shamrock
The chapter shows their KD pride with the winners—Gamma Zeta
Alpha.
Left:KDsposewithmembersofGirlScoutstroop#569whocametorowwalkforShamrock
![Page 8: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
DanceMarathonatUCLAisa26‐hourfundraisereventthatraisesfundsandawarenessforthePediatricAIDSpandemic.AllfundsraisedbenefittheElizabethGlaserPediatricAIDSFoundation,oneoftheleadingfoundationsinAIDSresearch,andtwocampsforchildrenlivinginfectedwithoraffectedbyHIV/AIDS‐‐OneHeartlandandProjectKindle.Inadditiontopayingforchildrentospendaweekatsummercamp,thefundsraisedforthelattertwoorganizationsallowsHIVpositivechildrentotelltheirstoriesathighschoolsallacrossAmericatohelperadicatetheAIDSstigma.
Atthisyearsevent,AlphaIotaexcelledinbothhavingtwoparticipantsoncommittee,LuzKumpelandCourtneyHawker,aswellashavinga15‐girlteamofdancers.Committeemembersworkedfortwoquarterstopromotetheevent,receivecorporatedonations,andplanningfundraisingeventstohelpdancersraisemoney.Additionally,mostallmembersofthesororityeithersupportedtheirsistersviafiscaldonationsorbyvisitingtheeventforafewhoursas'moralers’.
DuringDanceMarathon,UCLAstudentscommittostayingontheirfeetfor26hoursafterraisingaminimumof$208perparticipant.Thoughanarduouschallenge,allofourdancerswereabletomakeitthroughthemarathonduetothesupportofoursisterhood.AlphaIota’scontributionshelpedUCLADanceMarathonraisearecord‐breaking$407,223.73total!NootherDanceMarathonatUCLAhadraisedover$400,000before,soitwasincredibleforourchaptertobesuchapartofthisrecord‐breakingevent.Anumberofourgirlsparticipatedas‘moralers’,participatingintheeventforthree‐hour(orsometimeslonger)shiftstosupportour‘dancers’bybringingthemwater,snacks,popsicles,andfreshfacesfilledwithenthusiasm.Allofourdancerswereabletoendurethe26hours,andwererewardedbytheopportunitytointeractwithsomeofthecampersfromKindleandHeartland.DanceMarathonatUCLAwasanincredibleopportunitytoraisemoneyforanincrediblecauseandgetthroughahugechallengewiththesupportofoursisterhood.
Dance Marathon
LuzKumpel(frontmiddle)withherfellowDanceMarathon
committeemembers
KDsposewithDancerCaptain,CourtneyHawker
da
![Page 9: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Oneday.Onenight.Onecommunity.Onefight.ThisistheRelayforLife
motto.Relayisa24‐houreventthattakesplaceonceayear,andthisyearittookplaceatUCLA.Itisalife‐changingeventforeveryoneinvolved,celebratingsurvivors,rememberingthosewe’velost,andfightingcancerbyraisingmoneyfor
theAmericanCancerSociety.TheAmericanCancerSocietyfundscutting‐edgeresearch,provideseducationandfollow‐upcareforpatient,andprovidesfreeprogramstoimprovethelivesofmany.
UCLA’sDrakeStadiumheldover1,500peopleonApril17‐18thisyear.AlphaIotahadateamof40girls,almostdoublefromlastyear!Asateam,weraised$1,400,andtheeventasawholehasraised$132,000andstillcountingmakingusthefirstplaceuniversityinCalifornia.
NadiaFrancesandChristinaBrownwerebothonRelayforLifecommitteethisyear,
puttinginendlesshoursoftimeandenergyplanningthisamazingevent.The
eventhadanumberofperformancesfromAcapellagroupstodancers.TheLengthsofBeautyprogramwascuttinghairfordonationtocancerpatients,andNadiahad11inchesofherhaircutoff. Therewasaceremonyat9pmonSaturdaynightforthoselostandthesurvivorsandAlphaIotacelebratedthelivesofthethreesurvivorswehavewhocouldn’tbethereduetograduationorabroadprograms.
Nextyear,AlphaIotastrivestohaveevenmoreparticipantsandraiseevenmoremoney.Ourmanycontributionshelpedthiscausegreatly,andwe’reexcitedtoseewhatwewilldonextyear.
Relay for Life
VPStandardsNadiaFrancesgettingherhairchoppedofffora
greatcause
KappaDelta’scampground
![Page 10: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
TheAlphaIotaChapterofKappaDeltahasputgreateffortthisyeartoincreasetheirphilanthropiceffortswithintheUCLAcommunityandthroughoutthegreaterLosAngelesarea.Fromsupportingallofthephilanthropyeventsofotherhouses,tosubstantiallyraisingthebarfortheirannualShamrockflagfootballtournament,torevampingthestructureoftheirGirlScoutprogram,thegirlsofAlphaIotahavedemonstratedgreatprideintheirchapter’sdedicationtothecommunitywhilestrengtheningtheirsisterhoodbond! In2010alone,KappaDeltaparticipatedinPiKappaPhi’sAcousticCoffeeNight,AlphaEpsilonPi’s“HopeforHaiti”drive,TriDelta’sPancakeDinner,andAlphaDeltaChiandAlphaGammaOmega’sKickballTournament.Additionally,thegirlssupportedPhiSigmaRho;UCLA’sengineeringsorority,intheirWatergunTournamentforthefirsttime.DeltaTauDeltaheldtheirannualDeltaQueenPageanttobenefittheCityofHopeCancerResearchCenterandoneoftheKDsisters;DaniellePineirawonthetitleofDeltaQueen2010!Thechapterwastheretosupportherandtheirspiritmadeupalargeportionofthepointsthathelpedhertowin! ThroughoutthemonthofFebruary,KDsdevelopedandimplementedcreativemethodstoraisemoneyforPreventChildAbuseAmerica.TheystartedthemonthoffwithaJewelrySaleatthehouseandafundraiseratCaliforniaPizzaKitchen.OnFebruary18ththegirlsofKDhostedtheir7thannual“WhiteRoseBowl”,a7‐on‐7flagfootballtournamentontheintramuralfields.StudentsrepresentingtheentireGreekCommunityofUCLAspentthedaylearningaboutchildabuseprevention,eatingdinnerandcompetinginandwatchingfootballgames.ThegirlsworkedhardtoreceivegenerousdonationsfromsponsorssuchasCaliforniaPizzaKitchen,ParkLaneJewelry,AMPRadio97.1,Powerade,Ralph’s,andIn‐N‐Out.Forthefirsttime,thechapter
reachedouttonewstudentgroupsthroughouttheUCLAcommunityandthewinnerofthefraternitybracketwasateamwhoparticipatedinaPanhellenicphilanthropyeventforthefirsttime! KappaDeltamakesitspresenceknownontheUCLAcampusandthroughoutthegreaterLosAngelesareathroughexcellentrepresentationatphilanthropiceventsinthecommunity.TheyhadahugeteamatUCLA’sDanceMarathon,promotingawarenessforthepreventionofpediatricAIDSandatRelayforLife,benefittingtheAmericancancersociety.VeronicaFabrigasandMalloryMitchellareactivemembersofBruinBelles,acampusorganizationthatstrivestofostercommunityserviceintheUCLAcommunity.SelinaDuran,LaurenLombariandColleenHilldedicatemuchoftheirtimetowardshelpingtobuildhomesforunderprivilegedcommunitiesinLosAngeles.
Inadditiontoworkingasachaptertomakecommunityservice
apriorityforKappaDelta,thegirlsofAlphaIotahaveindividuallydevelopedtheirownpassionsthatallowthemtocontributetothegreaterLosAngelesareaonapersonallevel.NicoleWong,Sarah
Hoffman,JoyShi,CourtneyLacroix,JillTuso,MichelleCollantonandMichelleLinarecurrentlyintrainingtobecampcounselorforunderprivilegedchildreninUniCampthissummer.KatherineTaylorspentherspringbreakrebuildinghomesinNewOrleansforvictimsofHurricaneKatrina.BrittanyChiangservesastheDirectorofPublicRelationsforYOUTHphonics,anA’cappellagroupdedicatedtobringingmusictrainingprogramstohighschoolswhereperformingartsclasseshavebeennegativelyaffectedbyCalifornia’sbudgetcuts.AllisonDeCantisavolunteerJuniorTroopLeaderforGirlScoutTroop8355andiscurrentlyplanningaworkshopforvarioustroopsabouttheimportanceofbeingaGirlScout.
TheladiesofKappaDeltaatUCLAbringcommitmentandenthusiasmtoeachoftheirphilanthropicendeavors
andasachapterwillcontinuetodogreatthingsfortheircommunity.
Philanthropy
DaniellePineiraaftershewonDeltaTauDelta’sPhilanthropyDeltaQueen.
VPMembershipNicoleWongwithherUniCampsession
![Page 11: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
ContinuingwiththelegacyofKappaDeltasbeingheavilyinvolvedinextracurricularactivities,thisyearmembersofAlphaIotavigorouslysoughttoexcelbothinclass,oncampus,andinthecommunity.Despitethechallengesthatbeingafull‐timestudentpresents,KDsarealwaysseekingtobecomemoreinvolvedinallthattheydo.ThisyearAlphaIotaseagerlypursuedleadershipopportunitieswithinthehouse,theUCLAGreeksystem,andthecampuscommunity.
ColleenMeseck(President),AnneFlaherty(VPNewMemberEducation),NicoleWong(VPMembership),AntoinetteBrou(VPOperations),BrittanyChiang(VPCommunityService),KristinaSidrak(VPPublicRelations),LaurenLombari(Secretary),NadiaFrances(VPStandards),andJoyShi(Treasurer)wereallextremelyexcitedtobeelectedascouncilmembersthisWinter.
KatyLunny,SheevaHalati,AntoinetteBrou,andKristinaSidrakareallmembersofSAA,UCLA'sStudentAlumniAssociation.SAAworksonbehalfoftheUCLAAlumniAssociationtoconnectstudents,alumni,andtheUniversity.Eachyear,SAAmembersplancountlessofficialUCLAevents;includingBlue&GoldWeek(therivalryrelatedfestivitiesleadinguptotheUSCvs.UCLAfootballgame),SpringSing(UCLA'sannualmusicaleventfeaturingstudentperformances),Dinnerfor12Strangers(aprogramwhichinvitesstudentstomeetacross‐sectionofBruins),andInterviewWithaBruin(eventsthatseektobringAlumniandstudentsintoclosercontactfornetworkingpurposes).
WehaveanumberofnewlyinitiatedmembersofOrderofOmega,anallGreekacademichonorssocietyrequiringeachmembertohaveaGPAof3.2orhigher.AlphaIotaisproudtohaveahighnumberofmemberswhoarealreadyinvolvedinthissociety.Membersparticipateincommunityserviceprojectsthroughouttheyear,areeligibletoapplyforexclusivescholarships,andcontinuetoencourageacademiccommitmentwithintheGreekcommunity.
AlphaIotaisalsoexcitedtoberepresentedonthePanhellenic
ExecutiveBoard,withoneofourowngirlsselectedthisyear.Afterconsideringseveralapplicationsfromallhouses,MiaVarnerwaschosentobeVPProgramming.ColleenHillcurrentlyservesasourPanhellenicDelegate,servingastheliaisonbetweenPanhellenicinitiativesandtheChapter.
Recently,KappaDeltashavereceivedsignificantrecognitionon
campusforbeingoutstandingBruins.LuzKumpelranforUndergraduateStudentAssociationCouncilPresidentandSharonWuforFacilitiesCommissioner.HavingtwoKappaDelta’srunforoneofthethirteenprestigiousandcovetedspotsonStudentgovernmentwassimplyamazing!PastPresident,AnnieGeffroywasrecentlyselectedasthe2009‐2010PresidentoftheYearatthePanhellenicScholarshipBanquet.KappaDelta
AllyAndreen,oneofthethreefinalistsforGreekWomanoftheYear,hasbeenselectedtogivethe2010
CommencementSpeechinJunefortheAnthropologyDepartment.
Leadership
AnnieGeffroywithhertwolittles.
Right:LuzKumpel(atoptheBruinBear)andSharonWu(1strow,middle)
raninthe2010USACelections
ColleenHillandMiaVarner
![Page 12: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Asofthisfallquarter,AlphaIotareceivedseveralupgradestothehouseoverthe
summer. Theflooringonthefirstfloorhasbeencompletelyredonetoreplacethecarpetwithwoodandtileflooring.Thelivingroom,parlor,andoutdoorpatiowerealsorefurnishedforthenewschoolyear.
Thebasementhasundergonemultiplechangesthroughoutthelastyear.Theformerchapterroomhasbeenturnedintoafullyequippedstudyloungewithnewdesksandcomfyofficechairs.Ithasbeenaverypopularplaceforgirlstostudy,evenlive‐outs.
Winterquarterbroughtthemuchanticipatedcardioroomtothehouse.Becauseofitspopularity,asignupsystemevenhadtobecreated.Weareuniqueinthefactthatwearetheonlyhouseontherowtohaveanythingsimilartothecardioroom.
Wehaveinputanewsecuritysystemintothehousetoensurethesafetyofthegirlslivingin.Ratherthenhaveakeypadwithacode,wenowhaveafingerprintrecognizablesystem.Wehavearecordnumberofgirlswhowanttoliveinnextyearduetoalloftheupgradesthathavebeenmade,andlookforwardtoanypossiblenewupdatesthatwillbehappeningtothehouse.
Housing Improvements
![Page 13: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
AlphaIotaexperiencedpossiblyitsgreatestfallandwinterquarteryetduetotheexceptionalquality,variety,andamountofeventsthattookplace.Thesocialcalendarrangedextensivelyfromcreativelythemedraidstomurdermysterydinnerstoclassic
formals.Raidssuchas“GuysandDolls,”“Wild,WildWest”and“OldHollywood,”casualdinnerswithfraternities,lasertag,crushparties,andmuchmorefilledAlphaIota’scalendarduringthefall,winter,andspringquarters.DuringfallquarterweheldourannualPresentsceremonywithaformaltofollow.EachyearwepresentournewestmembersofSpringandFallRecruitmenttoparents,family,alumnae,fellowcollegiatemembers,andfriends.Eachnewmembergetsintroducedtoeveryonebyanactivemembersuchastheir“bigsis”thathasbecomeclosetothemandcansharesomethinguniqueorspecialaboutthem.Itisagreatwaytowelcomeallournewmemberstotheirnewfamily.
Afterwardswecelebratedwithaformalatabeautifulbeachsidehotel.OneofourbelovedandactivelyinvolvedseniorsnamedStephanieDoylewascrownedMissKappaDelta,alongstandingtraditionawardedtoamemberwhohasgoneaboveandbeyondtheaverageinvolvementasamember.Inwinter,guysfromeveryfraternityviedforourattentionatourmostanticipatedeventoftheyear,theDaggermanCrushparty.TheKDssoughttofindafraternitymemberwhobestrepresentstheidealsofKappaDelta.Eachyear,weinvitefraternitymenfromeveryfrattoourCrushparty.Afterwards,weselectfifteenofthefinestgentlementocometoaMondaynightdinnerandgiveaspeechorperformancetodemonstratewhytheyarethebestrepresentationofKappaDeltaideals.Followingthat,wenarrowitdowntotencandidates,whoattendourWhiteRoseFormalandonceagain,giveaspeechorperformancetowinoverourhearts.Thisyear’sperformancesrangedfrompoemstodancing,andincludeduniquedisplaysofaffection,suchapersonalizedlyricstopopularsongs.SergioQuilici,aleaderandactivememberofPiKappaPhi,wascrownedDaggerman.WehavemanymoreeventsplannedforSpringQuarter,butourmostrecentwasamurdermysterydinneratKappaDeltawiththeboysfromDeltaTauDeltafraternity.Thenightwasthemed“Roaring20’s”andbeganwithacateredsit‐downdinnerandmocktails.Everyonelookedlikethe“cat’smeow”intheirbestzootsuitsandflapperdresses.Theeveningwasasuccess,andNickiKlein,ourownsocialchair,turnedouttobethemurderer!Thankfully,theLAPDkindlyletNickioffwithawarning.AlphaIotalooksforwardtoanotherexcitingandfun‐filledyearaheadwithmanymoreupdatestocome!
Social
HollyNiakancrowned“MissKappaDelta”atDaggermanFormal
JillianTusoandKatherineTaylorposeatWhiteRoseFormal
![Page 14: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
MelisaDerenzigavethefollowingspeechduringourFallRecruitmentPreference
Ceremony.However,itwasmuchmorethanawayofshowingpotentialnewmembersaglimpseofoursisterhood.ItwasalsoawayofreflectingonherKappaDelta
experienceasawhole.
Threeyearsago,Iwouldneverhavebeenabletostandupinfrontofallofyouandmakethisspeech–especiallytoagroupofgirlsasbeautifulandintelligentasyouall.Icameinascared17‐year‐old‐thebestIcansayisthatIcouldfakeconfidenceifnecessary.Butafter4daysofrecruitment,thatfaçadeiswornterriblythin.Itwasonthisday,withmyguarddown,thatImetmybigsister,Marisa,andfinallywasabletomakethedecisiontojoinKappaDelta.Marisa,orasImorelovinglycallher,Gobbs,isconfident,loyal,andadownrightgoodtime–shewaseverythingIwantedtobe.Withherguidanceandsupport,IwaseasilyintegratedintothesisterhoodIwasseekingtofindatUCLA.
ButasIsoonrealized,everygirlinthishousehassomecharacteristicthatIdesire,somethingthathashelpedmedevelopintoapersonthatIamproudof.First,thereismytwin,Melissa,oneofmyfirstfriendsinthehouse.Shetaughtmethat,whileImayneverbethegirlinthehulaskirtandcoconuttopataraid,itisokaytobeoutrageousandthecenterofattentionsometimes.Andthenthereismadamepresident,AnnieGeffroy.Iswearthedaywewalkedintothisplace,shewasdeterminedtobepresident.Overthepastthreeyears,Ihaveseenherputcountlesshours,afewtears,andsomuchloveintothishouse.Doyletaughtmethatawellplaced“that’swhatshesaid”isappropriateatanytime.JenandShasta,yougirlsarethebestlittlesIcouldeveraskfor.IswearyoubothhaveESPthewayyoujustknowwhenIneedahugoranoteofencouragement.YouarethesistersIneverhadinmyrealfamily.Andmypuppy,Mallory,oneofthebestlistenersIknow.Sheismysecretkeeperandtaughtmethat,sometimes,thebestthingtosayisnothingatall.
TomyPC08babies–yougirlsmeantheworldtome.YoursmilingfacesgotmethroughoneofthetoughestquartersatUCLAforme.Youembracedme,aswellasthechapter,withopenmindsandfullhearts.TheenthusiasmyoushowedforKappaDeltareinvigoratedmyloveforthehouse.IwassupposedtocomeuphereandtalkaboutmyexperienceatKappaDelta,butwhenIthoughtaboutit,therewasnowaytoformetogenericallydescribemyfouryearshere.Eachgirlinthisroomhasaddedtomyexperienceandchangedmylife.Whichbringsmetoyougirls.Todayisthedayyouchoosewhowillchangeyourlife,andwhoselifeyouwillchange.IhopeyoumakethesamedecisionIdid,butwhateveryouchoose,Ihopeyoualwaysstriveforthatwhichishonorable,beautiful,andhighestinallwalksoflife.Carrythatwithyoualways,andyouwillneverbeledastray.
Senior Farewell
MelissaDerenzi,backwhenshewasVPNewMemberEducationwithFallPC‘08
![Page 15: Alumnae newsletter](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022042714/554d91f8b4c90567188b533d/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
WE ALWAYS
APPRECIATE
YOUR SUPPORT ……………………………………………………………………
……..
Fallrecruitmentisrightaroundthecorner!Tofindoutmoreabouthowyoucanget
involved,pleasecontactourVicePresidentofMembership,NicoleWong.
ContactMelissaBersofskytofindoutmore
abouttheChapterAdvisoryBoard!
ForinformationaboutHouseCorporation,contactAnneMaxwell!
THE LEGACY
………………………………….
ALPHAIOTAOFKAPPA
DELTA800HilgardAvenueLosAngeles,CA90024
………………………………….
PRESIDENTColleenMeseck
VPMEMBERSHIPNicoleWong
VPPUBLICRELATIONSKristinaSidrak
CHAPTERADVISORYBOARDCHAIR
HOUSECORP.PRESIDENT: