Alpha Phi - Michigan State University

Alpha Phi loves game day. Go Spartans! The Ivy 3 T he fall semester was another great one for the ladies of Alpha Phi. After an exciting summer of studying abroad, internships, and family fun, everyone was eager to get back to East Lansing. The chapter has been keeping very busy. From recruitment to studying for finals, and every- thing in between, here is what we have been up to this past semester. This year's formal re- cruitment was a great one for Alpha Phi. We got to show off our incredible renovations and brand-new basement to all of the potential new members. After putting in extensive work with polish week and the two weekends of recruit- ment, the Beta Beta Chapter welcomed a full new member class into Alpha Phi. With a full roster, we got to spend quality time with our old and new sisters. We took full advantage of the beautiful weather we had this fall and had a great sisterhood event at the cider mill. Each member class was able to bond with each other and spend a great day eating donuts and drink- ing cider. Additionally, the fall '16 and fall '17 member classes had major bonding during the five weeks of Ivy Linkers all leading up to big/little reveal. The new member class was overjoyed to unwrap (literally) their bigs! We also had a date party event for all of our members and a unique Mom's Day event. To finish off the semester, the 2017 executive board was invited to attend the Greek Gala Awards. Advisors, house moms, and MSU faculty were invited to this exciting event as well. The event was a great way to celebrate the year's achievements, and the Beta Beta Chapter left with the Chapter President of the Year Award. We are already having a wonderful spring semester and can't wait to see where 2018 takes us. AOE, Samantha Zahrai '18 Chapter President zahraisa@msu.edu Members before another day of formal recuirtment. Megan Rudnick '16, Emily Fitzgerald '16, and Amanda Kalaj '15 on open house day of formal recruitment. Beta Beta Receives Chapter President of the Year Award at Greek Gala Alpha Phi Has Successful Recruitment Alumnae Update Janice Hoffman Carstenn '46 is now living in Centennial, Colo., in a retirement commu- nity called Holly Creek. Janice is active in the Alpha Phi Denver Alumnae Association. She celebrated her 90th birthday in October! E-mail: jcarstenn@gmail.com Suzanne Ross Reising '51 has lost two husbands but now spends her time between Crystal Lake, Frankfort, and Florida in the winter. Her daughter, Laurie, is an Alpha Phi at Western Michigan Uni- versity and her mom and aunt were also APhis. Suzanne started an alumnae group in the mid '80s in Naples, Fla. and also has a panhellenic group in Frankfort. E-mail: polisue@gmail.com Pamela Marsh Frucci '52 was named Citizen of the Year by her local rotary club. She is the Secretary of Wayne County for Arts, History, and Humanities and president of Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts. In 2016, Pam published a children's book with her granddaughter, Katie, called "A Toast to My Great, Great Grandpa." Pamela lives in Grosse Ile, Mich. E-mail: jpfrucci@yahoo.com Joy Knudson Walker '54 was married to Wil- liam Lane in April 2017. She lives in Vero Beach, Fla. E-mail: joykbw@aol.com Marilyn Jack Gibbs '63 returned to the Alpha Phi house last fall during her 50th homecom- ing football game. She says, "The women were wonderful, showing me their beautiful home. It was lovely!" Marilyn lives in Northville,Mich. E-mail: atmjgibbs@sbcglobal.net Claudia Horn Jackson '68 and her husband, Jim, split their time between Birmingham, Mich., and Stuart, Fla. She is finally a grandma. She says, "If anyone is interested in a reunion, send me an e-mail!" E-mail: crjackson@comcast.net Barb Holt Uhazie '73 moved to Florida 23 years ago knowing that she and her husband, Gary, would eventually end up there and hop- ing her kids would stay in Florida. Their plan worked! Barb and Gary's five children have settled in Palm City and they are minutes away from four little boys under the age of two! She teaches Stampin' Up card classes and works part time at Legacy Loft, her daughter's graphic de- sign business. E-mail: guhazie@yahoo.com Meredith Fine Fite '75 retired early because her son was diagnosed with cancer and given three months to live. After 48 weeks of chemotherapy, radiation, home school, and home health, he was the first survivor of his cancer. He even got his eyesight back and played water polo for Arizo- na State University. Meredith lives in Cornelius, NC. E-mail: msuds@aol.com

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