2009 Annual Chapter Report2009 Annual Chapter ReportSigma Sigma PhiSigma Sigma Phi

Iota ChapterIota ChapterMichigan State UniversityMichigan State University

College of Osteopathic MedicineCollege of Osteopathic Medicine

2009-2010 Officers2009-2010 Officers

President: James SuttonPresident: James Sutton Vice President: Tiffany JaroisVice President: Tiffany Jarois Secretary/Treasurer: Amber BerrySecretary/Treasurer: Amber Berry Editor: Dan GibsonEditor: Dan Gibson Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Thornburg, D.O.Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Thornburg, D.O.

2009-2010 Committee 2009-2010 Committee ChairpersonsChairpersons

Academics: Megan SikkemaAcademics: Megan Sikkema Awards: Suzie DuplerAwards: Suzie Dupler Diversity: Sierra CuthpertDiversity: Sierra Cuthpert Initiation: Crystal GlassyInitiation: Crystal Glassy Membership: Megan Colecca/ Anastasia ArabMembership: Megan Colecca/ Anastasia Arab Pledge/Rush: Johanna HollwegPledge/Rush: Johanna Hollweg Outreach: Ashley BrantOutreach: Ashley Brant Social: Jamie JohnsonSocial: Jamie Johnson Volunteer: Hannah Nuckols/ Reem JarbouVolunteer: Hannah Nuckols/ Reem Jarbou

Membership for 2009-2010Membership for 2009-2010

Amber BerryAmber BerryAnastasia ArabAnastasia ArabAshley BrantAshley BrantBreanna ThiedeBreanna ThiedeChristina GoughChristina GoughCrystal GlassyCrystal GlassyDan GibsonDan GibsonDave FrederickDave FrederickEthan EbnerEthan EbnerHannah NuckolsHannah NuckolsJames SuttonJames SuttonJamie JohnsonJamie JohnsonJason MuirJason Muir

Jennifer BordatoJennifer BordatoJohanna HollwegJohanna HollwegKyle MartinKyle MartinLeonid ShambanLeonid ShambanMegan ColellaMegan ColellaMegan SikkemaMegan SikkemaReem JarbouReem JarbouSierra CuthpertSierra CuthpertSteve HardySteve HardySuzanne DuplerSuzanne DuplerTiffany JaroisTiffany JaroisWilliam WorkmanWilliam Workman

MeetingsMeetings

This year’s meetings are held monthly This year’s meetings are held monthly during the noon hour, usually near the end during the noon hour, usually near the end of the month. Each e-board member is of the month. Each e-board member is required to attend and submit an update. required to attend and submit an update. Information is compiled from the meetings, Information is compiled from the meetings, organized into minutes, and made organized into minutes, and made available to all members. available to all members.

Current Member ActivitiesCurrent Member Activities

      Lansing City Rescue MissionLansing City Rescue Mission Members have the opportunity to serve once monthly at Members have the opportunity to serve once monthly at

the Lansing City Rescue Mission. This service includes the Lansing City Rescue Mission. This service includes

serving meals and working the nursery following dinner.serving meals and working the nursery following dinner. American Red Cross Blood DriveAmerican Red Cross Blood Drive Members have organized a competitive blood drive Members have organized a competitive blood drive

scheduled for Monday, November 2nd. The class of scheduled for Monday, November 2nd. The class of 2012 will be competing against the class of 2013. The 2012 will be competing against the class of 2013. The winning class will receive a pancake breakfast cooked by winning class will receive a pancake breakfast cooked by SSP members.SSP members.

Current Member Activities (cont.)Current Member Activities (cont.)

          S.T.A.R.T.S.T.A.R.T.Striving Toward a Reachable Target is a mentorship Striving Toward a Reachable Target is a mentorship

program developed through the Iota chapter last year. The goal of program developed through the Iota chapter last year. The goal of the program is currently to assist students of Lansing Eastern High the program is currently to assist students of Lansing Eastern High School in academic achievement and make college attainable. The School in academic achievement and make college attainable. The school currently graduates less than half of its students. This year, school currently graduates less than half of its students. This year, members are involved in an ACT preparation workshop and members are involved in an ACT preparation workshop and incorporating a Detroit High school to work with satellite campuses incorporating a Detroit High school to work with satellite campuses at the Macomb University Center and Detroit Medical Center.at the Macomb University Center and Detroit Medical Center.

Habitat For HumanityHabitat For HumanityMembers are currently organizing Saturday volunteer Members are currently organizing Saturday volunteer

opportunities for the spring semester. These days will be dedicated opportunities for the spring semester. These days will be dedicated to volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in the Lansing Community.to volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in the Lansing Community.

Current Member Activities (cont.)Current Member Activities (cont.)

Study BuddiesStudy BuddiesStudy Buddies is a program started by SSP in Study Buddies is a program started by SSP in

previous years. Members are currently working with and previous years. Members are currently working with and providing guidance to the program this year. Study providing guidance to the program this year. Study buddies organizes exam reviews hosted by local buddies organizes exam reviews hosted by local physicians as well as fellow students, provides tutoring physicians as well as fellow students, provides tutoring services, implements study tables, and utilizes a study services, implements study tables, and utilizes a study skills match program.skills match program.

Toys for TotsToys for TotsMembers will be responsible for organizing and Members will be responsible for organizing and

advertising the Toys for Tots program at MSUCOM.advertising the Toys for Tots program at MSUCOM.

Administrative DutiesAdministrative Duties

ConstitutionConstitutionWith input from the membership, the executive With input from the membership, the executive

board has amended the Iota Chapter constitution. board has amended the Iota Chapter constitution. Previously, members were required to attain any 16 Previously, members were required to attain any 16 hours of community service prior to the completion of hours of community service prior to the completion of their second year of Medical School. The Executive their second year of Medical School. The Executive board has reorganized those hours to mandate 8 hours board has reorganized those hours to mandate 8 hours must be dedicated to Sigma Sigma Phi events and the must be dedicated to Sigma Sigma Phi events and the other 8 hours can be from any volunteering of the other 8 hours can be from any volunteering of the member’s choice.member’s choice.

Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria

Grades > 84% in all coursesGrades > 84% in all courses Commitment to Community ServiceCommitment to Community Service Extracurricular InvolvementExtracurricular Involvement EssayEssay

Member RequirementsMember Requirements

Academic PerformanceAcademic Performance VolunteerismVolunteerism

ConclusionConclusion

We have a wonderful group of students who are We have a wonderful group of students who are remarkably bright, diverse, and dedicated to remarkably bright, diverse, and dedicated to MSUCOM, the osteopathic profession, and the MSUCOM, the osteopathic profession, and the community. Many of our projects have already community. Many of our projects have already been completed successfully, and our group been completed successfully, and our group looks forward to witnessing the growth of Sigma looks forward to witnessing the growth of Sigma Sigma Phi here at MSUCOM. The Iota Chapter Sigma Phi here at MSUCOM. The Iota Chapter is proud to represent the academic excellence is proud to represent the academic excellence and dedication to community service at and dedication to community service at MSUCOM.MSUCOM.