Author: Addy Ruth

SAI Delta Alpha
Newsletter
April 2023

Chi B Province Day!
On Saturday, March 25th, the Delta Alpha Chapter had the honor of hosting Chi B’s 2023 Province Day. We were joined by sisters of the Selinsgrove Alumnae Chapter, our Province Officer Jessica Stroup, Region Officer Mary Jennings, and National President Jessica Chichester! It was delightful to gather in sisterhood with these lovely and knowledgeable ladies. Chichester spoke to us on leadership in smaller chapters, efficiency in goal-setting and planning for busy officers and members, and how to better promote our organization on campus and in our community. Next year’s leadership team immediately began brainstorming how to continue evolving our chapter and enhancing our outreach!
The sisters had a fantastic day taking pictures in our SAI-themed photo booth and singing our favorite SAI songs! We collected donations of canned food for the Caring Cupboard, and made encouraging greeting cards to send to the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania, Operation Gratitude, and Londonderry Village Retirement Community. The sisters of Delta Alpha are grateful to have had this experience of reaching out to our community, sharing in the bonds of sisterhood, and expanding our ideas of what Sigma Alpha Iota can mean to us.

So near, so dear,
Is SAI...

Nearer and dearer
As years go by

Upcoming Events
Soak a Sister Fundraiser: Tues, April 25, during dinner
Touch of Brass: Tues, April 25, 7:30 PM
Evening of Woodwinds: Wed, April 26, 7:30 PM
Symphonic Band: Sun, April 30, 3:00 PM
College Choir: Sun, April 30, 7:00 PM
Water Balloon Social: Wed, May 3, 7:00 PM
Handbell Choir: Thurs, May 4, 7:30 PM
Senior Send-Off: meeting Sun, May 7

Initiation and Pickwell
On April 16, Delta Alpha initiated our three new members: Mackenzie, Kati, and Grace. We are overjoyed to welcome them as sisters! They have already been doing great work, keeping track of all the important information for their national exam and organizing a fundraiser for their initiation fees. We can’t wait to see what they do next as part of our group!
On Sunday, April 23, our chapter brought back our traditional Pickwell Recital, named for the late LVC professor and SAI advisor Marcia Pickwell. The program featured classic songs of SAI, as well as other American favorites by Billy Joel, Bruno Mars, and more! We had a fantastic time singing together as sisters!

Delta Alpha Executive Board
President: Meghan McArdle
Vice President, Membership: Carmela Steyaert
Vice President, Ritual: D.D. Deischer-Eddy
Treasurer: Petra Stanavage
Sergeant-at-Arms: Rachelle Filer
Recording Secretary: Jazmine Carter
Corresponding Secretary: Emilie Thibeault
Editor: Addy Ruth