In 1997, Alpha Kappa Phi Inc. donated $5,000 to the Geneseo Foundation. This
donation created a special scholarship through the college to financially
assist Ago sisters with their educational expenses. In June 2005 we finally
reached the minimum needed for an endowment. We awarded the first scholarship
in fall 2005 at our 120th Anniversary celebration. Our goal is to increase
the amount in fund so that one day we can award a full tuition scholarship
for one of our sisters! Please read the profile of the sisters below to learn
who has benefitted from this award!
Scholarship Recipients
2011 - Dani Mansi
2010 - Julia McDaniel in Honor of Laurie Koval Ward '91
2009 - Elizabeth Gurrant
2008 - Rachel Laber
2007 - Amber Pryzbysz
2006 - Mallorie Rosenbluth
2005 - Sarah Barden
Rachel Laber
2008
Rachel is a member of the Class of 2010, originally from Spencerport, NY. Rachel joined sorority in the Spring of 2007, when she was a freshman. Rachel is a Communication Major, with minors in Psychology and Dance.
Rahel has held many positions within sorority, including Pledge Mistress, Webpage/Email Coordinator, Public Relations Chair, Publicity Chair, and IGC Representative. . Rachel has also received the honor of Outstanding Freshman, and Outstanding Junior.
Rachel is also involved in several activities outside of sorority.She served as the Director of Public Relations for IGC for a year. Additonally, Rachel is an active member of the Geneseo Dance Ensemble, Orchesis Dance Club, and Lambda Pi Eta (the National Communication Honor Society).
After graduating Rachel hopes to attend graduate school to earn her M.S. in a communications related field.
Amber Pryzbysz
2007
Amber is a memberof the class of 2009, and is originally from Pembroke, NY. Her majors are International Relations and Sociology. Next year Amber plans to attend Law School at the University of Buffalo.
Amber has held many positions within sorority, including Pledge Mistress and Charity Coordinator. In addition to her studies at Geneseo, Amber spent a semester abroad in the Spring of 2008.
Mallorie Rosenbluth
2006
Mallorie is a senior who lives in the House. She is originally
from Valley Cottage, NY. Her majors are english and communication. She is
currently serving her second term as President of sorority. Other positions
she has held within sorority include IGC Representative and Publicity.
Outside of sorority, Mallorie was selected to sit on the Women
in Business Advisory Board in Fall 2005. The board was charged with making
recomendations on how to publicize the services offered by the new Women in
Business Center that opened in Fraser Library.
Mallorie was also inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the English
Honor Society in Spring 2006.
Mallorie is looking into going to law school when she graduates
from Geneseo. She may look into being an environmental lawyer. She also loves
to write and would like to keep that as an option as well.
Sarah Barden
2005
Sarah was the first sister to benefit from the Alpha Kappa Phi Scholarship.
Her hometown is Poughkeepsie, NY and she was a Senior Relic who lived in the
House. Her major was biology with a minor in theater. She was also a recipient
of the Outstanding Sophomore, Outstanding Junior and Sue Queen Kreutter awards.
Sarah held numberous positions within sorority including: Pledge Mistress,
Vice President, Wara, Webpage/Email Coordinator, and Historian. She also volunteered
to help out on many committees during her 6 semesters as a sister.
Sarah was also involved in many activities at SUNY Geneseo outside of sorority.
Within the Greek Community she was the treasurer for the National Order of
Omega, the Greek Honor Society at SUNY Geenseo. She she was inducted in Spring
2005.
Alpha Kappa Phi Inc. at the 1st Presentation of the Alpha Kappa Phi Scholarship
Left to right: Alison Van Houten Knauf '91, Corporation Advisor; Mary Tsikalakis
Bistrovich '93, Alumnae Webmistress; Alexandra Bull '96, Advisor; Scholarship
Recipient Sarah Barden; Stephanie Brown '04, Corporation President; and Talya Branca '00,
Corporation Treasurer.
Missing: Elaine Bull Pipa '98, Corporation Vice President; Kelly Sivers '02,
Corporation Secretary; and Jennifer Kluge Sparcino '87, Corporation Advisor.
