Spring 2021 Newsletter | AOII Gamma Phi

SPRING 2020 ALUMNAE
NEWSLETTER

GAMMA PHI | SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1 Chapter Leadership Update
2 Accomplishments & Accolades
3 Semester Highlights
4 AOII but Make It Virtual
5 Gamma Phi Keeps Growing
6 Congrats to the Grads

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CHAPTER LEADERSHIP UPDATE

CHAPTER PRESIDENT not lost sight of. We raised
over $1600 for the Arthritis
Foundation through Rose Gala,
"The Spring 2021 semester and held multiple sisterhood
showed how Gamma Phi events, virtually and in person.
continuously inspires This organization makes me
ambition in ourselves as well thrilled everyday to watch all of
as around campus, and it did the achievements, dedication,
not go unnoticed. I am and little moments. To the
extremely proud of everything Class of 2021, I wish you all the
everyone accomplished, best in your futures, and know
persevering through the you will all be successful. AOII
pandemic. Being awarded will always be a place for you to
Sorority of the Year was turn to. To everyone, I hope you
amazing recognition for how enjoy your summers and take
hard all of our sisters have some well-deserved time to
been working these 12 past rest!"
months. Despite the
pandemic, our values of Christine Connelly
service and sisterhood were Chapter President

CHAPTER ADVISER and involving our alum to
continue to foster and build
"Since the last newsletter our those relationships.
advisers have been inspiring Lastly, I want to reiterate the
ambition in all they do. Our strength and drive our
adviser Jax welcomed her Gamma Phi sisters have in
second child, Sophia. Taylor overcoming the challenges
Rodier received a New Jersey the past year and a half have
Panhellenic Scholarship. been and am excited for all
Trina was able to be my sisters to be able to interact in
alternate at Convention and person and continue to build
will be spreading all the their bonds with one
knowledge she gained to the another."
advisers and chapter.
Alyssa Morgan
We are looking forward to Chapter Adviser
attending events in person
starting this fall semester

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS & ACCOLADES

The Cathy Piech Greek Greek Organization of the Outstanding Faculty
Woman of the Year Year (Sorority) Advisor Award

Kelcey Sheeley Alpha Omicron Pi Ghana Hylton

The Gamma Phi Chapter received the above awards from the Greek Municipal Assembly.

OUTSTANDING LEADERS COUNCIL

EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION

EXCELLENCE IN RITUAL

Our chapter received these three
awards at the 2021 AOII Convention for
efforts during the 2020 calendar year.
Thanks and congratulations to VP of
Communications Madison Vance and
Montana Bottino, Keepers of the
Ritual Erin Kane and Kate Doyle, and
all the 2019-2020 Leaders Council for
their hard work and dedication to AOII
and bettering our chapter.

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SEMESTER HIGHLIGHTS

CHAMPIONS

The AOII team won the Phi
Delta Theta Strike Out ALS
Wiffle Ball Tournament.

100% IME PASS RATE

Every sister passed the
International Membership
Exam on the first attempt,
thanks to work of Sara
Otremsky, VP of
Education, to get us ready.
Also, we are thankful to
the AAC members who
helped run the IME Ritual
portion. The exam was
conducted virtually.

THOUGHT LEADERS said they will include it in SHU REPRESENTS
the next update to
The Chapter's Ritual Fulfilling the Promise as Recent alum Lynn Tezca
Newsletter, in which an example of how was selected as an
sisters share about their chapters can implement Educational Leadership
relationship with Ritual new ways to engage with Consultant. She is the first
and its how they use it in Ritual. woman from Gamma Phi
their daily life, has Kudos to Keeper of the and from New Jersey to
received attention from Ritual Kate Doyle for become an AOII ELC. We
Headquarters. The most continuing to create the are so excited for her to
recent edition was sent newsletters that former take her experience and
out to Network 1, as well KOR Erin Kane started. talent across the country
as other AOII Networks. to help develop other
Rituals, Traditions & chapters. Good luck,
Jewelry Committee has Lynnie! You got this!

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AOII BUT MAKE IT VIRTUAL

ROSE GALA FUNDRAISER

The event was a success, raising $1,646
for the Arthritis Foundation. Sisters,
family and friends met on Zoom for
some friendly competition in a jeopardy
game with categories about Seton Hall,
AOII and our local and international
philanthropies. Kudos to philanthropy
chair Amanda Szeles for the fun event!

VIRTUAL FORMAL

Thanks to our wonderful Social Chair
Bella Valentino we were able to have a
virtual celebration. Sisters were
encouraged to dress up for a costume
contest and superlatives were awarded.

FOUNDER'S DAY CELEBRATION 4

Connecting with chapter and area
alumnae, we gathered at the beginning
of the semester to celebrate the legacy
of our four Founders. We also heard
from AOII Foundation Ambassador
Susan Jane Story about the important
work they do supporting sisters.

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GAMMA PHI KEEPS GROWING

NEW MEMBER CLASS WE LOVE OUR NEW MEMBERS

OF SPRING 2021 Thanks to dedication of Gonzalez, the new
VP of Membership members learned about
Alexia Apostolides Recruitment Carsen what it means to be an
Allison Sumereau Essing and VPMR-Elect AOII. Morgan Hurlock
Alyssa DeAngelis Ashley Bernhammer was elected to GMA
Amy Szeles (and the whole Representative this
Brenna Eagone recruitment team!), the semester and Mallory
Brielle O'Malley chapter had a very Horowitz was elected as
Catherine McCabe successful, 100% virtual Greek Municipal
Catriona McCabe recruitment experience. Assembly secretary.
Elizabeth Poinsett We welcomed 28 We are so excited to see
Elizabeth Szeles wonderful women into all that our Spring 2021
Elsie Tierney our chapter. sisters are going to
Francesca Piscino Supported by NMEs accomplish as a
Grace Pivarnik Anna Kelly and Meagan collegiates.
Helena Rowe
Isabella Aiello
Isabelle Garino
Jin Vales
Kristen McCartney
Madaline Krawchuk
Mallory Horowitz
Molly Cleary
Morgan Hurlock
Natalia Aliotta
Neyha Ramani
Noella Vacca
Sarah Munoz
Skyla Vitullo
Victoria Reich

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CHEERS TO THE GRADUATES

GRADUATING CLASS
OF SPRING 2021

Ali Ryan
Allison Schaeffer
Alyssa Kajian
Brianna Melodick
Brigid Minogue
Brooke Harrington
Cecelia Pateman
Cristina Morelli
Daniella Battaglia
Elizabeth Dennis
Emily Nix
Emily Wetzel
Erin Beik
Jenna Sullo
Jordan Gasson
Julia Goni
Katie Brown
Kaitlyn Martin
Kelcey Sheeley
Lindsey Baskin
Linnea Endersby
Lynn Tecza
Mariah Braman
Meagan Gonzalez
Megan Herschel
Natasha Filonovich
Olivia Franklin
Raeanne Suchcicki
Sade Nixon

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