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The Crescent page 2 a part of, aside from our philanthropy work with St. Jude," said Busy Hopper '13, a senior accounting major and then chapter president of Delta Delta Delta. Chapter adviser Jennie King '70, manager of educational resources in UA's Career Center, learned there were students on campus who were having trouble paying bills or who did not have funds for purchasing sufficient food, and she shared that with the Tri Delta officers. "That made us incredibly sad, and we sat down to figure out what could help the most," Hopper said. "We wanted a long-term fix that would really help students." The leadership and members of Tri Delta donated $40,000 to UA to establish the new fund. The Tide Together Student Support Fund may also be used to provide support for parents or family members of UA students who have been hospitalized."We are hoping more organizations will begin to contribute and, in the long run, it will be so much more beneficial than just holding a one-time food drive," Hopper said. It is a gift that is sure to make a difference, said Dr. Stacy Jones, UA associate dean of students. "This generous gift from the members of Delta Delta Delta is an extraordinary act of kindness that serves as a reminder that the members of the Capstone are inextricably 'Tide Together' in their quest to provide a source of support to their fellow students in their time of need," she said. Hopper and her fellow former Tri Delta officers can be proud of the legacy they have left behind. "It's so cool to say that the big goal we wrote down in January (2016), we've done it," Hopper said. "We are so proud to say we're not just helping our chapter or our philanthropy, but we are going to help the people who are around us." Students in need who wish to inquire about the fund should contact UA's Office of Student Care and Well-Being at bamacares@ua.edu or by phone at (205) 348-2461. Individuals or groups who wish to donate to the fund should contact Debbie Vaughn, associate vice president for development, at dvaughn@advance.ua.edu or by phone at (205) 348-5414. Delta Mu's Donation Helps Establish Fund for Students in Need (Continued from page 1) A PERPETUAL BOND OF FRIENDSHIP Why Lynn Turnbull Sims '73 Has Remained Life Loyal F or Lynn Turnbull Sims '73, with her mother and other women she met involved with sorority alumnae life, she arrived at the University of Alabama knowing that was something she wanted to be a part of. She recalled that on preference night during recruitment, "I remember a girl talking to me. I just felt so at home and that was that; I knew it was the right fit for me." Further proving that some things are meant to be, the girl who made Lynn feel so at home during preference turned out to become her big sister, Harriet Little Tucker '72. Thinking back now on her time at UA, Lynn feels especially lucky about her time in the Tri Delta House. "I lived in the house for three years, which was really unusual. I managed to sneak in at the end of my freshman year, and it was such a wonderful place to be," she remembered. As an undergraduate, Lynn served Delta Mu as, what was then called "the Trident correspondent"—in which she was responsible for submitting the newsletter materials to the Executive Office—and as the house president, responsible for liaising with the house director. She also served as chapter president. Of course, she said, "Things were so much smaller then than they are now." Her favorite memories of those years in the Tri Delta House will be familiar to other sisters from 1972-76: "Fudge pie, fried chicken, sitting on the front steps of the old Round House before supper, and our meals together." Since graduating from the University of Alabama with a bachelor's degree in special education, Lynn has remained a lifelong loyal member of Tri Delta. In her alumnae service, she has worked both with alumnae and collegians. She served as the Alabama State Reference Chairman from 2003-05. In 2003, she was also a charter member of the Anniston/ Talladega alumnae chapter. Their main mission in starting the alumnae chapter was to help small-town girls go through recruitment by helping them obtain references and preparing them for the experience. "That's the thing I think I'm really most proud of," Lynn shared. "We really have felt the girls we've helped from the Anniston and Talladega area are pledging sororities and having lifelong experiences, and not just in Tri Delta, but across the Panhellenic groups." Of course, if you happened to be one of those collegians going through recruitment, you may have met Lynn during the process. She's handled Bid Day check-in for years, and she's been the alumnae chairman of the Ice Water Teas since 2006. When asked what has inspired her to stay so involved, Lynn confesses that she likes working with the collegians, forming connections with them, and helping them. In that way, it's similar to the work she does as the owner and director of Little House Dance Studio in Talladega. She has owned and operated the studio for 31 years, teaching ballet in a small town. "I love getting to watch the girls grow up and form connections with them that last beyond when they graduate high school. I'm now teaching my second generation of students—children of previous students—and it's such a joy," she said. Lynn and her husband, Hugh, live in Talladega, Alabama. They have two daughters, Blair Sims '04 and Powell Sims '07, a son, Elliott, and two grandchildren. In addition to teaching at her studio, Lynn teaches pre- school in the mornings, so she doesn't have much in the way of free time. But she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, and once a year she and her daughter try to travel to New York City to see Broadway shows. You can connect with Lynn at ltsdanz1@aol.com. Lynn Turnbull Sims '73 and her family. Since this photo was taken they have also been blessed with a second grandchild, a granddaughter.

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