|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
||
| At a time when society looked upon women only as daughters, wives, and mothers—and therefore not in need of higher education—our founders were pioneers of the coeducational system. Attending school with the handicap of implied, if not open, opposition, our founders sought support from each other. There was a need for a social center, a place of conference, a tie to unite, a circle of friends. They formed Alpha Phi in 1872 at Syracuse University. Alpha Phi’s symbols are the ivy leaf and the teddy bear; its flower is the forget-me-not, and its colors are silver and bordeaux.
Today, Alpha Phi continues to provide a "tie which unites, a circle of friends" for women young and old all around the world. We are all grateful and proud of the legacy left to us by our ten founders: Clara Bradley Wheeler Baker Burdette
Throughout our history, Alpha Phi has been blessed to have many respected members in government, business, and the arts. These famous Phis promote Alpha Phi’s diversity and influence throughout their communities and, indeed, throughout our nation. |
||||||
 |
||||||
Public Service Nancy Osborn Brataas (Minnesota) Retired Minnesota state senator (1975-92), the first woman senator in Minnesota history to be elected in her own right. Georgia Neese Gray (Washburn) First woman Treasurer of the United States (1949-53), appointed by President Harry Truman. Shirley Pugh McLoughlin (Toronto and British Columbia) Leader of the Liberal Party in British Columbia (1981), the first woman leader in Canada. Polly Cutler Rosenbaum (Colorado) Arizona state representative continuously for 46 years (1949-94). Bonnie McCulloch Scott (Purdue) Lt. commander in the U.S. Navy, one of only 25 women out of more than 5,000 commanding officers in the Navy. Adis Vila (Rollins) Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (1989). Lynn Robinson Woolsey (Washington) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Journalists/Writers Barbara Blakemore (DePauw) Former fiction editor of Redbook; Former executive editor of McCall's. Elizabeth "Liz" Sutherland Carpenter (Texas) Writer, feminist. Press secretary and staff director to Lady Bird Johnson (1963-69). A founder of the National Women's Political Caucus and of ERAmerica. Ann Martin (Washington) Prime time news anchor and co-host of Woman 2 Woman, KCBS-TV, Los Angeles. Winner of three Emmy Awards®, two Golden Mike Awards and an award for best 30-minute news cast. Nan Robertson (Northwestern) Pulitzer Prize-winning (1983) reporter. Barbara Brooks Wallace (UCLA) Award-winning author of children's books. Theater/Performing arts Holly Evans (Butler) Radio City Rockette. Martie Ramm Engle (UCLA) Broadway producer, choreographer, singer, dancer, director. Maile Misajon (UCLA) Singer, actress. In female pop group Eden’s Crush and on Popstars television series. Kat Parsons (Northwestern) Chicago-based singer, songwriter. Hazel Raymundo Siegel (Northwestern) Singer, actress, journalist. Played Kim in Chicago and Boston production of Miss Saigon. Jeri Ryan (Northwestern) Actress. Played Seven of Nine on Star Trek: Voyager. Other television credits include Boston Public, Melrose Place, Matlock, Dark Skies and most recently, The OC. Randy Mayem Singer (UC/Berkeley) Writer and producer. Wrote screenplay for Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). lnga Swenson (Harris) (Northwestern) Broadway and television actress. Played Gretchen Kraus on ABC®’s Benson. Kimberly Williams (Northwestern) Actress. Movies: Father of the Bride, Father of the Bride: Part 2 and Indian Summer. Television credits: Neil Simon's Jake's Women, Relativity, The 10th Kingdom miniseries, Hallmark commercials, ABC®’s According to Jim. Sports/Fitness Susie Maxwell Berning (Oklahoma City) Golfer. Three time winner of the Women's U.S. Open. Claire Waters Ferguson (Michigan State) First woman president of the U.S. Figure Skating Association. Stacia Hookom (Colorado) National Snowboarding Team member since 1993. Edean Anderson Ihlanfeldt (Oregon State) Golfer. Won 1982 Women's National Senior Championship. Wanda LaBounty Means (Arizona) Kicker, punter for the Austin Rangers, Women’s Professional Football League (1999-2001). Melinda Erickson Roeder (Duquesne) Professional football player for Indiana Speed, Women's Professional Football League. Marian Dale Roper (UCLA) Bronze metal winner in platform diving, 1932 U.S. Olympic Team. Carolyn Burkett Muegge Vaughan (North Texas) Co-leader of the Mount Vaughn Antarctic Expedition (1993-94).
|
||||||
 |
||||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|||
