Alphaphi Since 1888 Volume 107, No. 3 Summer 1996 QUARTERLY The Alumnae Role Inside the Quarterly How Are You Remembering Alpha Phi? Contents By Alin Hernandez Wall (BA-UCLA), Vice President-Alumnae here are probably few alumnae to help Alpha Phi support collegians T who do not count an Alpha Phi and alumnae. amongst their closest friends. With their support, collegiate chapters Editor's Message 2 There are thousands of Alpha Phi have flourished. The number of collegiate alumnae of all ages who get together regu- chapters has grown more than 30 percent larly to have fun with each other, catch up in the last eight years. Alpha Phi has moved State of the Fraternity 6 on old friends and reminisce about their from 15th in collegiate chapter size rank college days. Alpha Phi was and still is among NPC sister groups in 1987 to one Extension 11 about close friendships, lending a helping of the top in number of chapters in 1995. hand to one another and developing life While this is quite an accomplishment, skills that we never lose. the rush situation on campuses today has Rush in the '90s 13 Today Alpha Phi supports collegians with changed dramatically. Rush enrollments are programming on issues of most concern to down, and collegiate chapters find them- You've Asked, them: leadership training, date rape, substance selves competing with NPC sisters for the abuse, self-esteem, hazing, scholarship, job same smaller pool of rushees. Collegiate We've Answered 16 interviews, time management. We are women chapters need alumnae to help give them a helping young women become the best - "leg up" on the competition. If there is one Merchandising Alpha Phi 17 the best sorority on their campuses, the best thing Alpha Phi lacks in certain parts of the members of their community, the best stu- country and on certain campuses it is name dents, the best teachers, the kindest friends. recognition. Foundation News 18 Have you ever wondered how Alpha Phi In marketing, name recognition gives does all this? Alpha Phi is supported by the perception that a product is better Rush Directory 20 more than 2,000 volunteers nationwide because more people are familiar with its who serve as collegiate chapter advisers, name. If buyers do not know a product's House Corporation Board members, alum- name, how will they know to buy it or Reference Form 23 nae chapter officers, District Governors, even take a look at it? So it goes with Alpha District Alumnae Coordinators, collegiate Phi. Our alumnae can make a difference by department members, assistants to the remembering: Executive Board, appointed officers, Alumnae are Alpha Phi's sales force. Promote Executive Board members, Foundation Alpha Phi to friends, family and business Board members and Trustees. They give colleagues. This will increase Alpha Phi's untold hours of their discretionary time visibility and strength. Do this even if you Continued on page 3 Alpha Phi Quarterly Summer 1996 1