$10,000 in Scholarships Awarded

The St. Louis Panhellenic Alumnae Association announced their 2013 scholarship recipients at their April, 2013 meeting. This year the association voted to award $10,000 in scholarship money thanks to their generous delegates, member sororities and past delegates. Scholarship money is raised through donations from members sororities and their annual fundraiser, Ladies’ Night Out Scholarship Boutique that was held April 18, 2013.

All scholarship winners will be recognized at the St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship Luncheon on May 18th at Greenbriar Country Club. Additional details available at stlpanhellenic.org/scholarships.

2013 Undergraduate Scholarship Winners

• Kelsey Strauss, a Sigma Kappa and a freshman at Missouri State University. Her expected degree is in Fashion Merchandising and she graduated from Warrenton H.S.

• Kristen Holmes, a Zeta Tau Alpha and sophomore at Rockhurst University. Kristen is working on her  BS in Nursing and graduated from Rosati-Kain high school.

• Natalie Lipic, a Kappa Alpha Theta and sophomore at Mizzou. Her expected degree is Masters of Occupational Therapy and she is a graduate of Cor Jesu Academy.

• Elaine Smith, a Kappa Delta and sophomore at MO Univ. of Science/Tech. Elaine is working on an Engineering Management degree and graduated from Fort Zumwalt South.

• Kathleen Hammond, a Sigma Kappa and a junior at University of Central Missouri. Kathleen is a Psychology major and graduated from Rosati-Kain.

• Abby Keeven, a Delta Gamma and junior at St. Louis University. She is earning her BS in Business Administration and a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy.

•  Theresa Mullineaux, a Kappa Delta and a junior at University of Missouri. She is studying Finance & Banking and is a Pattonville High School graduate.

• Amanda Rhodes, a Alpha Chi Omega and a junior at University of Missouri. Amanda is a dual bachelors/masters major in  Accountancy and a Parkway Central High School graduate.

2013 Graduate Scholarship Winners

• Mary Laethem is a Delta Gamma who is earning her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at St. Louis University.

• Natalie Stone is an Alpha Chi Omega who is working on her MS in Student Personnel Administration at St. Louis University.

Congratulations to all of these outstanding women!

STL Alumnae Panhellenic hosted the Presidents Meeting, Sunday, February 24, 2013. Vice-President, Ami Boehlje, lead discussion among eighteen sorority presidents and members of the STL Executive Board. The primary focus of this meeting was membership development. Other topics included Saint Louis area trivia night programs and procedures utilized for “slating officers”. The topic, a “Panhellenic Tea”, was introduced. This program would target graduating seniors planning to participate in recruitment in either the fall or the spring semester of their freshmen year. The concept received initial support. Ideas presented at this meeting will be summarized and distributed at a future date.

Members of the Gavel Club, Presidents of St. Louis Alumnae Clubs, Alternates and Delegates, and representatives of KKG gathered, Sunday, November 4, at the Old Warson Country Club, for the President’s tea. The tea is an annual event hosted by the current President’s sorority, in honor of the current Alumnae Panhellenic President. Marilyn thanked the many participants not only for their
attendance, but also their support throughout the year.

Fall College Fair Chairperson, Elita DeArmoud recently reported that the St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic participated in four college fairs. Delegates and alternates presented information to students and parents at the Rockwood Schools, Vianney, Parkway North, and a Collaborative College Fair hosted by the Meramac Community College. Brochures and pens from NPC were distributed.

Representatives from the St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic were present at the opening session of the National Panhellenic Council Convention, Friday, October 26, 2012. Welcome bags were given to the Executive Director, Nicki Meneley, NPC Vice Chairman, Jean Mrasek, and Jane Sutton. A special note has been received thanking the St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic for their support.

Marilyn Lange, President, St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic, attended the St. Louis Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club Philanthropy Brunch on October 18, 2012. At this brunch, Marilyn accepted a $1000 grant from the Sign of the Arrow Foundation. St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic was one of twenty organizations to receive grants from this group. The St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic group will use this award to fund at least one scholarship to a Saint Louis high school graduate who attends a Missouri college, and is an active member of a sorority on campus. At the regular monthly meeting, Marilyn presented the check to Laura Smith, scholarship fund treasurer.

We received over 65 scholarship applications and are proud to announce the winners of the 2012 St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarships.

Undergraduate Winners

• Amanda Jackson, Pi Beta Phi
• Madeline McKenzie, Gamma Phi Beta
• Jessica Miller, Alpha Xi Delta
• Stephanie Ronquest, Alpha Delta Pi
• Danielle Trout,  Delta Gamma
• Bethany Williams, Sigma Sigma Sigma
• Sophia Mullineaux, Kappa Delta
• Racel Jag, Delta Delta Delta

Graduate Winners

• Amanda Birk, Alpha Delta Pi
• Stephanie French, Alpha Delta Pi

Luncheon Honoring Winners

All winners will be honored at the annual St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic Luncheon on May 19, 2012 at the Old Warson Country Club. Tickets can be purchased ONLINE or by sending a $30 check made out to the St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship Fund to the attention of Karen Wright, 19 Georgian Acres, St. Louis, MO 63131. For more information call Karen at 314-997-1913.

Scholarship Fundraiser

The St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic Association will hold their third annual “Ladies Night Out Scholarship Boutique” on April 26, 2012 from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Meadowbrook Country Club. Over 30 vendors will be on hand for an evening of shopping and socializing with  friends. Tickets can be purchased ONLINE or by sending a $25 check made out to the St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship fund to the attention of Sheila Burkett, 610 Tuxedo Blvd., Webster Groves, MO 63119. For more information call Sheila at 314-249-6571.

Donations Accepted to support young women’s dreams!

Pictures from our 2012 Scholarship Luncheon

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February 26, 2012 the St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic Association will host an Alumnae Club President’s meeting. This meeting is open for all St. Louis Sorority Alumnae Presidents and is an opportunity to share ideas related alumnae clubs. For more information email vicepresident@stlpanhellenic.org.

As you have probably heard, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri are celebrating their 100 Year Anniversary THIS YEAR. As part of this celebration, Chesterfield Villas is proud to host their Troop 100 Multi Generational Luncheon on February 20, 2012 (President’s Day). Please help us by publicizing this event so that we can get as many Girl Scout Alum as possible to join us! They can call us at 636-532-9296 for their personal invitation to be sent! There will be a Reinvesting Ceremony following the lunch and Swap Activity!

Thanks for all your help in Celebrating 100 years!

The 2012 Ladies Night Out Scholarship Boutique committee released the initial list of vendors who have secured tables for the April 26 event. They are:

LHM Creative Design with Silver, Belts, Handbags & Jewelry
BB Bow featuring Children’s Bows, Hats and Headwear
Blue Moon Creations  will have women’s accessories, jackets, scarves, purses, & silver
Emmi Designs with their Custom Jewelry
Betty’s Jewelry featuring Copies of Designer Jewelry
The Dancing Yogi with their Health & Well-Being Products and Leather Leaf Jackets
Abby Keough Custom Creations showcasing hand-crafted jewelry
Aly’s Interior Gifts & Apparel Boutique will have clothes, shoes, belts, hats, jewelry and home décor
Silpada Designs featuring sterling jewelry
Garden Girls and their mini outdoor storage sheds
Donna C. Prevedell will have hand-made purses, totes and greeting cards
Junior League of St. Louis is bring JLSL Cinnamon Rolls, Cookbooks and other merchandise
Mc, Mo and Mom with their monogramed apparel
Gifts & More will have tops, jewelry, purses, wallets & scarves
Katherine Jessica Collections, Inc. showcasing hair accessories, head bands & barrettes
Pure Elegance and their hand-crafted jewelry