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Take Advantage of This Unique Opportunity Tri Dea Offers miniMBA Program Tri Dea Offers miniMBA Program WINTER 2022 INSIDE: Celebrating Theta Omega's Recent Accomplishments p. 2 • Chapter Officers p. 3 THETA OMEGA UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS T heta Omega is lucky to have had Janine Gracy '82. She's true to her roots, passionate about everything she does and loyal to those around her. When she joined Tri Delta, she found herself picking up valuable skills that she uses every day. Between holding office positions, building relationships, managing projects and learning dining etiquette, Janine learned how to be a remarkable leader. "Mom Strout was adamant about etiquette at dinner. If we did something wrong, she was quick to point it out; her attention to detail helped me save face during many business dinners," she shared. Janine describes her current and past career prospects as "interesting and inspiring." She relocated to Lawrence before the pandemic to serve as Trinity In-Home Care's executive director. Trinity provides non-medical in-home care to support elderly or disabled individuals. Being a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Trinity relies on fundraising to help Douglas County's most vulnerable people. Serving her community is instilled in Janine. In addition to her career path, Janine was Theta Omega's House Corporation president for several years. When reflecting on her proudest accomplishments, Janine shared, "When I was on the board, the house had no air conditioning. I knew it was a recruitment issue that needed solving, so I was thrilled to be a part of the change." One thing Janine has learned over the years is that sisterhood is at every corner. "I joined alumnae chapters JANINE GRACY '82 STAYS CONNECTED WHEREVER SHE CAN The pledge class of 1982. wherever I landed," she shared. From Wichita to Denver to Lawrence, Janine stays connected. "There are countless benefits to staying involved. You meet new sisters and strengthen bonds. My advice to new VOWING TO SISTERHOOD (Continued on page 3) T ri Delta has been providing women with opportunities for personal growth and professional development since our founding in 1888. Look no further than our Ritual and our symbols to understand that Tri Delta was created around a central theme of growth. Building on the vision of our founders, we are excited to announce a collaboration with Miami University's Farmer School of Business to offer our members a miniMBA! This self-paced, graduate-level certificate program explores the essentials of a full two-year MBA in a fraction of the time ... and at a fraction of the cost. In addition to 14 high-quality lectures by Miami University faculty, Tri Delta will host professionally facilitated "Deltas Only" discussions each week for extra learning, development and networking. Whether you're considering a full MBA, interested in refreshing your skills or, perhaps, upskilling or reskilling post-pandemic, I encourage you to visit tridelta.org/ minimba for information on this unique opportunity to be your best with Tri Delta! With support from donors to Tri Delta's Foundation, we can provide members with opportunities to learn and grow: • Check out online learning options on LEADDDer.org for carefully curated courses designed to help build your leadership skills, communication skills and a strong foundation in diversity, equity and inclusion. • Sign up for FREE monthly LEADDD Keynotes to hear from dynamic women and leaders—authors, coaches, mental health experts and more. LEADDD Keynotes are offered on the third "Tri Delta Tuesday" of each month! Learn more at www.tridelta.org/events. I hope you'll take advantage of the many opportunities Tri Delta provides to enable your lifelong journey of development and growth. Remember, we're here for you— cheering you on and surrounding you with Delta Love! Loyally, Megan Shaw James, Millsaps Tri Delta Fraternity President

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