THEMIS Summer 2010 : Page 5

   \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE  \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE  \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE  \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE  \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE  \UE \UE \UE \UE  \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE \UE 

Installation News

lota Eta Chapter celebrates return to UNLV Eighty young women helped to restore the 199th link in Zeta Tau Alpha's Chain of Chapters, when Iota Eta Chapter at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas was reactivated on April 17. Iota Eta Chapter, originally chartered in 1984, had been closed since 1994. In November 2009, the five members of UNLV's Panhellenic Council chose ZTA to return and become its newest group. Traveling Leadership Consultants Sharon Binford, Annette Dimeck, Kat Lopez and Dani Murtagh canvassed the UNLV campus in late January and early February, telling thousands of students about ZTA's extension recruitment effort. The Extension Team of National President Laura Ladewig Mauro, Extension Director Karen Farmer Mills, Vice President Alumnae II Diane Hanson Keegan, Foundation President Becky Hainsworth Kirwan, District President XI-B Carolyn Hof Carpenter, Director of New Chapters Dolores Gonzalez Gastineau and Executive Director Deb Ensor conducted infoviews with prospective new members the week of Feb. 15, with assistance from collegians from our California chapters: Theta Phi (California State University, Fullerton), Theta Omega (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona) and Kappa Theta (California State University, San Bernardino). Iota Eta Colony's "New Crown in Town" Bid Day was held Friday, Feb. 19. "From the very first moment, this group immediately went up to each other and started introducing themselves with hugs and tears on Bid Day," TLC Dani recalls. "We knew then there was something special about this group." The new colony made an immediate impact on campus, organizing a Pink Out Day to promote breast cancer awareness, participating in Greek Week, competing in intramurals and volunteering at St.Jude's Ranch. After completing the new member program, the colony was ready for Installation. Teams of collegians from the California chapters initiated the colony members on Friday, April 16, at the UNLV Newman Center. The Initiation of Colony President Stephanie Mejia, the Reactivation Service and the Installation of Officers services were held on Saturday, April 17, at Sunset Station. Mrs. Mauro presided over the Reactivation Service with Mrs. Kirwan assisting. A celebratory luncheon, organized by Installation Chairman Aimee Wytko Wise, followed the services at Sunset Station. Mrs. Kirwan was the toastmistress, with ZTA Fraternity Housing Corporation Vice President Kay McCoy McKelvey reading greetings and Mrs. Mauro delivering the keynote address. Mrs. Mauro praised the chapter for its leadership. "You worked overtime to create trust by participating in team-building activities at your new member retreat," she said. "You have accepted the advice and counsel of your advisors, your Director of New Chapters and the Traveling Leadership Consultants so you could become stronger together." Province President XIX-B Cindy Manuel Calm presented gifts to the new chapter, including a ritual storage trunk and individual pin boxes from the Las Vegas alumnae, a chapter banner from Theta Phi Chapter, a garment bag for ritual attire from Kappa Theta Chapter, and a silver President's Cup from Theta Omega Chapter. Mrs. Mauro presented the traditional silver punch bowl gift from the Fraternity and TLC Sharon presented the baby cup symbolic of ZTA's newest chapter. Ms. Ensor, vice president of development of the ZTA Foundation, presented jane Neitz-Singleton, UNLV assistant director for fraternity & sorority life, with a $1,000 donation to the school's scholarship fund in honor of Iota Eta. She also closed the luncheon by singing "Feels Like Home." "The Reactivation Banquet was everything we expected and more," Stephanie said. "We have gone from rookies to amazing women making a difference on our campus. Iota Eta has once again become part of the amazing sisterhood Zeta Tau Alpha offers. We will forever keep this day close to our hearts."

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