Mary Kay:
http://www.marykay.com/
Thank you, Mary McWilliams, OSU-Beta Alumna
Lia Sophia:
http://www.liasophia.com/
Thank you, Diane (Myers) Foughty, OSU-Beta Alumna
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Supporting Convention 2009 with Mary Kay & Lia Sophia!
We have high hopes for Convention 2009, and to do so our alumnae are helping us raise money with Mary Kay and Lia Sophia products. If you're interested, check out these great products and do some shopping all while helping us raise money!
Mary Kay:
http://www.marykay.com/mmcwilliams6/default.aspx
Thank you, Mary McWilliams, OSU-Beta Alumna
Lia Sophia:
http://www.liasophia.com/sites/dianefoughty/how-to-purchase
Thank you, Diane (Myers) Foughty, OSU-Beta Alumna
Mary Kay:
http://www.marykay.com/
Thank you, Mary McWilliams, OSU-Beta Alumna
Lia Sophia:
http://www.liasophia.com/
Thank you, Diane (Myers) Foughty, OSU-Beta Alumna
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
“Just who is this ‘VPAA Phi Sigma Rho’ anyway? And why does she e-mail me every week?”
Hi, Phi Rho sisters! My name is Monique Chinchar and I am your new Vice President of Alumnae Affairs (VPAA) – so I confess, I’m the culprit behind the weekly e-mails you’ve been receiving since early November, when I was appointed to the position. Check me out at www.phisigmarho.org/nationals.
The main purpose of my position is to do whatever I can to facilitate communication with our Alumnae sisters – including communication within Alumnae groups, between National Council and all Alumnae, and between individual Alumnae sisters. Although we are starting to use blogs (such as this) and social networking sites for communication, e-mail is still the most efficient and widely used format to deliver Phi Rho news and information. So you can look forward to continuing to receive weekly or bi-weekly e-mail from me – there’s just so much going on that I have to share with all of you, and I want you all to be well-informed and not miss any opportunities!
2009 will be an exciting and important year for our Sorority, as we will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Phi Sigma Rho. There is a great deal of planning going into Convention 2009 (July 16 – 19, 2009 in Pittsburgh, PA), and whether you can make it or not, there is plenty of opportunity to get involved. Visit www.phisigmarho.org/convention2009 for details, or contact the Convention Committee at Convention2009@phisigmarho.org if you have questions – or just watch your inbox for my e-mails!
Information about new and existing programs/resources for Alumnae and Actives can be found at www.phisigmarho.org, but if you’re not a frequent visitor to the website, I want to be sure that you don’t miss out. So you will receive communications from me or from your Alumnae Association Chair about opportunities to get involved. You can be a volunteer that helps provide these programs/resources, as well as a recipient of the benefits that they have to offer!
I think this is a very exciting time to be a Phi Rho. I’m in my 9th year of sisterhood, and the drastic rate of improvement I’ve witnessed year after year is amazing. We just keep getting better – but what else would you expect from a group of engineering women? That’s what engineering is about – continuous improvement! My mission is to do my best to engage as many Alumnae sisters as possible, to help you take advantage of everything Phi Rho has to offer you after graduation, and to help you keep the bonds of sisterhood going strong between Alumnae sisters.
So that’s why I’m always e-mailing you … but I promise to try not to bombard you! I’d love to hear back from you at VPofAlumnaeAffairs@phisigmarho.org.
PRL,
Monique =)
The main purpose of my position is to do whatever I can to facilitate communication with our Alumnae sisters – including communication within Alumnae groups, between National Council and all Alumnae, and between individual Alumnae sisters. Although we are starting to use blogs (such as this) and social networking sites for communication, e-mail is still the most efficient and widely used format to deliver Phi Rho news and information. So you can look forward to continuing to receive weekly or bi-weekly e-mail from me – there’s just so much going on that I have to share with all of you, and I want you all to be well-informed and not miss any opportunities!
2009 will be an exciting and important year for our Sorority, as we will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Phi Sigma Rho. There is a great deal of planning going into Convention 2009 (July 16 – 19, 2009 in Pittsburgh, PA), and whether you can make it or not, there is plenty of opportunity to get involved. Visit www.phisigmarho.org/convention2009 for details, or contact the Convention Committee at Convention2009@phisigmarho.org if you have questions – or just watch your inbox for my e-mails!
Information about new and existing programs/resources for Alumnae and Actives can be found at www.phisigmarho.org, but if you’re not a frequent visitor to the website, I want to be sure that you don’t miss out. So you will receive communications from me or from your Alumnae Association Chair about opportunities to get involved. You can be a volunteer that helps provide these programs/resources, as well as a recipient of the benefits that they have to offer!
I think this is a very exciting time to be a Phi Rho. I’m in my 9th year of sisterhood, and the drastic rate of improvement I’ve witnessed year after year is amazing. We just keep getting better – but what else would you expect from a group of engineering women? That’s what engineering is about – continuous improvement! My mission is to do my best to engage as many Alumnae sisters as possible, to help you take advantage of everything Phi Rho has to offer you after graduation, and to help you keep the bonds of sisterhood going strong between Alumnae sisters.
So that’s why I’m always e-mailing you … but I promise to try not to bombard you! I’d love to hear back from you at VPofAlumnaeAffairs@phisigmarho.org.
PRL,
Monique =)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Nominations for the 12th National Council
This week brought some announcements about nominations for the 12th National Council of Phi Sigma Rho. Nominations are open until Nov. 30th and this is a great opportunity to get involved and make a difference in PSR. While you're considering nominating yourself or someone else, I'd like to give you some of my thoughts on being on National Council.
It is such a wonderful way to get involved and continue building our sisterhood. The 12th NC will take over at our 25th anniversary convention. 25 years is a long time when you consider how far we've come, but think about how much more we can do! We still really are quite a young group. There are so many opportunities to set up activities, events, support systems, and build up our sorority. Joining NC is a great way to put some of your dreams into action.
I have also found that being a part of National Council has been a great way to really get to know a variety of sisters. From the other alumnae serving on NC, to our volunteers and the actives and alumnae that we work with. It's these relationships that make being a part of PSR so important and contribute to our lifelong commitment to our sisterhood.
If you're interested in finding out more about the positions on NC, please don't hesitate to contact any of us for more information. We'd be happy to help and happy to help you find a good place as a volunteer, with NC or in another capacity. And if you feel NC is too much of a commitment for you, don't worry! There are plenty of ways to get involved and sometimes the littlest thing can be a huge help to our volunteers!
The women I have worked with on NC are the amazing - they're smart, strong, and passionate about our sisterhood! It's a wonderful experience that I have really enjoyed. So I hope you think about nominating yourself of another sister for the 12th NC!
It is such a wonderful way to get involved and continue building our sisterhood. The 12th NC will take over at our 25th anniversary convention. 25 years is a long time when you consider how far we've come, but think about how much more we can do! We still really are quite a young group. There are so many opportunities to set up activities, events, support systems, and build up our sorority. Joining NC is a great way to put some of your dreams into action.
I have also found that being a part of National Council has been a great way to really get to know a variety of sisters. From the other alumnae serving on NC, to our volunteers and the actives and alumnae that we work with. It's these relationships that make being a part of PSR so important and contribute to our lifelong commitment to our sisterhood.
If you're interested in finding out more about the positions on NC, please don't hesitate to contact any of us for more information. We'd be happy to help and happy to help you find a good place as a volunteer, with NC or in another capacity. And if you feel NC is too much of a commitment for you, don't worry! There are plenty of ways to get involved and sometimes the littlest thing can be a huge help to our volunteers!
The women I have worked with on NC are the amazing - they're smart, strong, and passionate about our sisterhood! It's a wonderful experience that I have really enjoyed. So I hope you think about nominating yourself of another sister for the 12th NC!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Election Day Follow-Up
What an election! Is everyone glad it's finally over or looking forward to the next round already? Hope you all got to get out and vote - and from the looks of the voter turnout, I'd say most of you did!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Election Day!
I'm a huge football fan, and one doesn't often mix football with politics until today. As I sit here and cheer on my Steelers, the halftime show is interviews with Senator Obama and Senator McCain. Maybe it's just me, but the fact that they're not showing celebrities or athletes this halftime reminds me again how important voting is tomorrow.
I won't start a political debate, but I just want to take a few minutes to encourage you all to get out and vote tomorrow! No matter who you are supporting, it's going to be quite a day and every vote counts!
PRL,
Nikki
VP of Programming
(& a die hard Steelers Fan)
I won't start a political debate, but I just want to take a few minutes to encourage you all to get out and vote tomorrow! No matter who you are supporting, it's going to be quite a day and every vote counts!
PRL,
Nikki
VP of Programming
(& a die hard Steelers Fan)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Our strategic plan
All chapters should have a strategic or 5-year plan in place that is reviewed periodically. This is a document that includes short- and long-term goals and an action plan of how they will be accomplished.
Our national organization also has a strategic plan, and it is reviewed every 5 years. We analyze our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) and build goals from the results of that analysis. We then review our strategic plan at least annually when we meet face to face, and occasionally over e-mail.
Our last strategic plan was created in 2005, and we will start thinking about our next strategic plan in 2009.
We create goals in areas like expansion, alumnae involvement, using our internal resources, strengthening chapters, LEAP, national meetings, and hiring employees. We have seen a very large percentage of our strategic goals accomplished since 2005, which we are very proud of.
We just wanted to let you know that we do have a strategic vision about how we are going to serve our members and that we review that plan frequently. We are also here to help if your chapter has questions about its strategic plan and vision!
Sara DaSilva
National President
Our national organization also has a strategic plan, and it is reviewed every 5 years. We analyze our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) and build goals from the results of that analysis. We then review our strategic plan at least annually when we meet face to face, and occasionally over e-mail.
Our last strategic plan was created in 2005, and we will start thinking about our next strategic plan in 2009.
We create goals in areas like expansion, alumnae involvement, using our internal resources, strengthening chapters, LEAP, national meetings, and hiring employees. We have seen a very large percentage of our strategic goals accomplished since 2005, which we are very proud of.
We just wanted to let you know that we do have a strategic vision about how we are going to serve our members and that we review that plan frequently. We are also here to help if your chapter has questions about its strategic plan and vision!
Sara DaSilva
National President
Friday, October 24, 2008
Sisterhood as an adult
When Phi Rhos graduate, we separate in many ways. We veer off in different directions to make the world a better place. In school what was important to me regarding sisterhood was having friends to hang out with, a common bond with other people who were like me, preparing for job interviews together, and trying not to date the same people ;). But when I left school I did lose touch with many of those people with whom I had an immediate bond just because I went to school with them and was a Phi Rho with them.
Entering adulthood, sisterhood was a fuzzy concept to me. I didn't know anyone in the new place that I moved to, nor did I really know any women, working in a male dominated world. We like to say that we can handle it, that it's better to work with all men than all women -- but we admit to ourselves and each other that it is certainly much better to at least have some local girlfriends and stay in touch with Phi Rhos from school! I realized I could get connected with the closest chapter to where I lived, and also decided to volunteer to work with them as an RFD. Though it was my first job out of school, the girls in school seemed so young to me! I got to know some of the alumnae little by little, though, and I became grateful for this common bond that connected me to these strong women still going through the same stuff we all struggled through and celebrated in school.
Now that I am several years out of school, sisterhood means something even more deep to me. I have built a few great relationships with people who I would have never known except through Phi Sigma Rho. Our Sorority is full of exceptional women who work so hard to make the world a better place for everyone else--and for women with engineering backgrounds. The bond of a sister has helped me learn about topics that are important to me in the workplace, relationships, family, and my own self-knowledge. I can compare notes with these women, I can share my fears, I can celebrate successes--and no one understands what that means to me more than these women with our common bond of sisterhood.
Entering adulthood, sisterhood was a fuzzy concept to me. I didn't know anyone in the new place that I moved to, nor did I really know any women, working in a male dominated world. We like to say that we can handle it, that it's better to work with all men than all women -- but we admit to ourselves and each other that it is certainly much better to at least have some local girlfriends and stay in touch with Phi Rhos from school! I realized I could get connected with the closest chapter to where I lived, and also decided to volunteer to work with them as an RFD. Though it was my first job out of school, the girls in school seemed so young to me! I got to know some of the alumnae little by little, though, and I became grateful for this common bond that connected me to these strong women still going through the same stuff we all struggled through and celebrated in school.
Now that I am several years out of school, sisterhood means something even more deep to me. I have built a few great relationships with people who I would have never known except through Phi Sigma Rho. Our Sorority is full of exceptional women who work so hard to make the world a better place for everyone else--and for women with engineering backgrounds. The bond of a sister has helped me learn about topics that are important to me in the workplace, relationships, family, and my own self-knowledge. I can compare notes with these women, I can share my fears, I can celebrate successes--and no one understands what that means to me more than these women with our common bond of sisterhood.
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