The Anchor Spring 2005

Hello AKPhi Alumni!

Hello everyone, this is your Alumni Secretary Erin Giralico, aka Miss G. What a great year this has been for Alpha Kappa Phi, full of fun times and a lot of memories! It is now your favorite time of year, to get caught up on all of the new and exciting information from your favorite sorority, AKPhi J

Rush, Final Bids and Pledging

This year marked the first year AKPhi took a fall pledge class. Our fall formal, on September 15th, was at Villa on the Green. Dirty Rush stacked the cards on September 23rd which had a “casino” theme. Final bids was then on September 25th with the Phigs fraternity. Our pledge mistress Jill Simoni, and assistant Courtney Parish, helped along a pledge class of eleven new sailors.

Due to some changes in the Inter Greek Council’s constitution, some alterations had to be made to the spring rush program. We had two informals, with the fun “AGO sleepover” theme. Our formal was on February 6th at the Yard of Ale. Dirty Rush was taken out of the constitution, which then led us right up to Final Bids on February 12th, with the lovely brothers of Sig Tau. Emily Roemmelt as our pledge mistress, and Emilie Bock as assistant, led a wonderful pledge class of two little sailors. What a busy year!

Spring Weekend

Spring Weekend is arriving fast! We would love to see as many alumni as possible come to the festivities this year, so plan on joining us on Saturday, April 30th for tons of fun. There will be wine and cheese at the AGO house from 12pm until 2pm. We will then have our annual four-way party with the Phi Lambs, Phigs, and Sig Taus during the day accompanied by live music. Then to end the night off right, we are getting together again with the Sig Tau brothers at the AGO house at 9:30pm, so get your drinking shoes ready!

Ago House Fund

As always, it is important to us to receive donations to help with the upkeep of our house, but this year it is going to be more important than ever. We may have some massive repairs to do this summer due to water damage from the upstairs bathroom. Fundraising letters will go out within the next month or so. Please consider donating whatever you can so that we can continue to keep our house functioning! Without your support, it will be a challenge to maintain the structural integrity of the house, as well as the cosmetic features. If you have any questions please let us know. We would also appreciate any suggestions, especially who we should do business with!

Alpha Kappa Phi- Milne Scholarship

We only need $1,303 to be the only sorority at Geneseo that offers a scholarship to its members. Awarding this scholarship would be an amazing way to mark 120 years of sisterhood. The scholarship fund is set up through the Geneseo Foundation, and if you donate regularly, or if you only want to donate once, please consider directing a contribution to our scholarship if they contact you via mail or phone. All you have to do is specify that you want a piece or your entire gift to be allocated to the Alpha Kappa Phi – Milne Scholarship. These donations are tax deductible and many employers have matching programs. http://foundation.geneseo.edu

Spring 2005 Cabinet

These wonderful ladies have been leading sorority for the past year:
President: Maria Levis
Vice-President: Dia Marino
Treasurer: Joanna Laker
Parliamentarian: Kate Ermides
Secretary: Rachel Morrison
Pledge Mistress: Emily Roemmelt
Critic: Nicole Spiridigliozzi

Fall 2004 Cabinet
President: Meghann Flynn
Vice President: Sarah Barden
Treasurer: Joanna Laker
Parliamentarian: Katie Burns
Secretary: Kim Orcutt
Pledge Mistress: Jill Simoni
Critic: Chrissy Simpson

Pledges, Families, and Family Names

Fall 2004

Little	Big	Big2	Family Name
Erin Brown	Alex Miller	Danielle LaGree	Fruitloop Branch of the Wild Irish Rose Family
Kristin Greene	Teri Clar	Jess Gunning	Kamikazee Branch of the Bunny Family
Jacqueline Griffin	Sara Wohlers	Sara DiPasquale	Scandalous Branch of the Pretty Emerald Green Family
Megan Hilts	Kim Orcutt	Heather Piehler	Funnel Family
Katie Milliken	Dia Marino	Emily Roemmelt	Beautiful Blue Bloomingdale Biatches Branch of the Rainbow Family
Mallorie Rosenbluth	Kate Ermides	Meghann Flynn	4:20 Branch of the Funnel Family
Beryl Speigel	Tara Bouquin	Stephanie Countyman	Kamikazee Branch of the Bunny Family
Sara Stawarz	Vicki Famiglietti	Debra Zucchero	Playboy Bunny Family
Kristen Sweeney	Emilie Bock	Joanna Laker	Evervivacious Branch of the Wild Irish Rose Family
Jen Tucci	Vicki Volk	Christine Harder	Shamrock Branch of the Munchkin Funnel Family
Katrina Ziolo	Sarah Barden	Natalie Romer	Blonde Bombshell Majestic Princess Branch of the Wild Irish Rose Teddy Bear Family

Spring 2005

Little	Big	Big2	Family Name
Shannon Baker	Lauren Dermont	Becca Ziolko	Scammin Branch of the Funnel Bear Family
Jenna Bruno	Katie Burns	Deirdre Gorman	Kamikazee Branch of the Bunny Family

Ago Updates!!

Congratulations to Irena Mazun Brobston, Class of 1996, and her husband Steve on the birth of their daughter Sara Beth. She was born August 28, 2004 at 7 lbs., 8 oz. and 20.5 inches.

Courtney Roth Stoll, Class of 2001, was married to Eric Stoll (Sig Tau, Class of 2001) on May 8, 2004. The wedding was in Rochester, NY and they honeymooned afterwards in Costa Rica. Eric is a software engineer at Mindex Technologies and Courtney is a teacher in the Gates Chili School District.

We would like to announce the engagement of Melisza (Missy) Escher, Class of 2001. Her fiancé, Dave Campos, proposed this past July
at Disney World. Congratulations Missy! Let us know when the wedding is!

Natalie Kruse, Class of 1995, is now living in Malawi, Africa. She was engaged to Uriel Levy and planned on getting married last August.

Congratulations to Christine Harder, Class of 2004, and her fiancé Greg Banks. They were engaged on February 26th and their wedding is planned for July 15th, 2006 in Buffalo.

Goodbye 12 Court :(

Due to the Livingston County Jail expansion plans, the town has bought both 12 Court, the Junior AGO house, and 10 Court, the Sig Tau house. Many memories have been created at 12 Court and will never be forgotten!

Homecoming 2005

Clear your calendars - Homecoming fall 2005 is the 120th Anniversary of the Agonian Sorority. We are trying to organize the largest reunion of Ago Alumni EVER! We will be sending out invitations in the coming months. Any suggestions on how to make this a wonderful and memorable weekend are welcome!

Philanthropies

AKPhi takes pride in choosing numerous charity events each semester. Last fall, together as a sorority, we participated in the “Adopt A Family” program where we were able to help a less fortunate family for the Christmas season. Each sister helped brighten this family’s Christmas day by donating gifts, clothing, toys, and books.

Corporation News

Jennifer Kluge Sparcino ’87 has decided to step down after six and a half years of being our treasurer. She and her husband are in the process of adopting a baby girl from China and are “expecting” in June! Jennifer - Congratulations and thank you for all of your hard work. Talya Branca ’00 has stepped up to take over the books. Stephanie Brown ’04 was nominated to and has accepted the open position of President, thank you Stephanie!

Officers:
President/Alumna Webmaster: Stephanie Brown ‘04
Vice Pres/Advisor: Elaine Bull Pipa ‘98
Treasurer/Advisor: Talya Branca ‘00
Secretary/Advisor: Kelly Sivers ‘02
Advisor: Alex Bull ’96
Advisor: Jennifer Sparcino ‘87
Alumnae Representative: Alison Van Houten Knauf ‘91
Alumna Webmaster: Mary Tsikalakis Bistrovich ‘93

An AGO in Africa?

Sister Teri Clar (Sp ’03) is going to Cape Town, Africa this summer to teach high school students about HIV/AIDS. Teri has dreamed about going to Africa for years and needs to reach a certain monetary goal to make her dream come true. If you would like to help Teri, please call 1-800-901-7585, or log onto www.dreamforafrica.com, and donate using her pin number 2101905.

Farewell Seniors

Sorority will not be the same without our lovely seniors as they graduate on May 14th, 2005. Congrats and best of luck to the following seniors in all of your future endeavors:

Katie Burns, Emily Coates, Stephanie Countryman, Danielle Cross, Sara DiPasquale, Meghann Flynn, Erin Giralico, Megan Gleason, Jess Gunning, Melissa Holleran, Kristen Jacobsen, Christine Joyce, Therese Kling, Danielle LaGree, Joanna Laker, Maria Levis, Mary Marino, Marie McGee, Rachel Morrison, Keara O’Connor, Kim Orcutt, Courtney Parish, Heather Peck, Heather Piehler, Emily Roemmelt, Natalie Romer, Jill Simoni, Chrissy Simpson, Nicole Spiridigliozzi, Shalini Sudarsunan, Emily Viglietta, Liz Watkins, and Becca Ziolko

Please….Send Your Updates

If you would like to e-mail your updates for the next spring edition of “The Anchor,” I will be more than happy to forward them to your next Alumni Secretary. You can e-mail me at elg5@geneseo.edu, or send your updates to:

Alpha Kappa Phi
26 Wadsworth Street
Geneseo, NY 14454

My new address is…
My email address is…
I’m attending/have graduated from…
And I’m studying…
I have a job/new job at….
I’m getting married to…
I’ve heard from…
And she’s been…

I hope you have enjoyed all of the new news! Keep AGO in your hearts and keep in touch J

Love in AKPhi,
Erin Giralico

P.S. Don’t forget to check the Agonian Homepage for updates throughout the year and keep your eyes open for more 120th Anniversary info!
http://www.geneseo.edu/~ago
ago@geneseo.edu