Alpha Delta Pi - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

STAR STAR The newsletter for alumnae and friends of Sigma Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sigmaofadpi.com Sigma Is Thankful for Sarah Marshall Petersen '83 Sarah Marshall Petersen '83 joined the house corporation board in October 2019 and has truly gone above and beyond by contributing her time and talents to Sigma. Her first task was putting together a building committee of Sigma sisters who love the house as much as she does. She brings a wealth of experience as an architect specializing in historic buildings. She has worked for firms in Chicago and Barrington, and in 1997 she started her own firm. She loves the detail, intricacies, and challenges that historic homes bring. Her fondest memories of living in the house were recruitment ("so much energy"), candle lighting ceremonies, ("so romantic"), listening to "Candle on the Water" being sung by all the incredibly talented Pis ("still makes me cry") and watching Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video premiere on MTV with so many sisters. Sarah has lived in Barrington, Illinois, for 40 years. She is a new grandma and a mom of four. She and her husband, Steve (25 years), will be empty nesters this year as their youngest son starts college in the fall. Her office staff consists of their three dogs and two cats. The Building Committee – Making Progress Within a few months after joining the HCB, COVID-19 hit. Sarah and her committee worked closely with the resident director and collegiate officers to create a safe space for students to return in the fall of 2020. Since those necessary changes were made, the committee has focused on remodeling and renovation. We have partnered with Rowland Design, an architectural firm out of Indianapolis specializing in Greek houses and historic buildings, to develop a master plan. It was clear that the house needed some modernization and general improvements Spring 2021 SIGMA SIGMA after years of neglect. It is a priority to make conscientious decisions with careful budgeting and planning in our approach. While many items needed maintenance and repair, we also needed an overall plan for improvements. Here are some examples of projects the building committee has focused on: Recently Completed • Repaired the walk-in cooler • Removed invasive plant species from the exterior of the house • General heating and cooling repairs • Tuckpointing • Removed the sleeping dorms and reconfigured bedrooms In Progress • Remodel the resident director suite to bring it to current standards • Radiator replacement, replacing the heavy cast iron radiators with a new, slim design that will open up floor space in the bedrooms • Removal of overgrown bushes in the front yard • Pavement and parking lot repair Future The building committee has just presented the master plan to the house corporation board. We will do a public presentation at Homecoming in October. So, 1202 W. Nevada, also known as Pi Palace, has an exciting future! Stay tuned. This is just one example of Sarah's design work from another client.

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