www.deltasigmatheta.org

The Upsilon Mu Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

unDiSpuTed news

A Message from the President

01/13/1913 99 years ago twenty-two women had to go on a mission to make the world a little greater, so in 1913 they founded Delta Sigma Theta! The Upsilon Mu chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is proud to celebrate the vision of the Illustrious 22 founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE…

Upcoming Events

January 16th

January 30th

King Day for Kids 9-12pm. Alvarez Student Union.

Save Money, Make Money. 4:30pm Chambers 1003

Happy Founder’s Day!

February 13th- 17th

Girl Talk Dress Drive

10am- 6pm. Alvarez Student Union

Although 2011 marked the beginning for the Upsilon Mu chapter, it certainly was a year full of accomplishments. The ladies of Upsilon Mu collectively participated in numerous service projects, including Habitat for Humanity and Service Saturdays with the Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center, as well as conducted their own service efforts individually. Upsilon Mu made connections with Davidson Day School, Ben & Jerry’s, KadiFit in Cornelius, the Center for Civic Engagement, and Career Services. In less than a year, Upsilon Mu was awarded three honors by the Patterson Court Council: Outstanding Educational Program of the Year, Outstanding Women’s Organization of the Year, and Patterson Court Woman of the Year (Morgan Bell).

We have much to be thankful for, especially your support, but we have a lot more work to do. 2012 will be a year full of hard work while staying true to our illustrious sorority’s creed: sisterhood, service, and scholarship. We hope that you will rejoice and work with us as the Upsilon Mu chapter continues to grow.

Aria S. Halliday

President, 2011-2012

January 25th

Red Mango Spirit Night

11am-9pm

Davidson location

Spring 2012 Volume II, Issue 1

2

Save Money, Make Money: Steps Towards a Better

Financial Future Tired of being broke phi broke? Need a little help with finding

your future career? Join the Upsilon Mu chapter of Delta

Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Davidson College Career Services

Office to learn about practical ways to save money as a college students and make money in the

future.

Girl Talk Foundation, Inc. Dress Drive

The Girl Talk Foundation, Inc and Charlotte Mecklenburg Libraries

present the 10th Anniversary Prom Project: Simply Beautiful. This event provides prom dresses, shoes, make-up, jewelry, and

entertainment for local teenage women who might not otherwise

be able to afford the following items for prom.

Continued on the next page…

As members of a sisterhood called to serve, we want to remember the sacrifice of Delta women who have come before us, the hundreds of thousands that stand in sisterhood with us today, and the chosen few who may join our ranks in the future. We have so much to be thankful for!

We pray for a blessed and prosperous year on the eve of our centennial celebration. May we remain forever dedicated to the ideals of this sorority.

The Illustrious 22 Founders

Osceola Macarthy Adams

Marguerite Young Alexander

Winona Cargile Alexander

Ethel Cuff Black

Bertha Pitts Campbell

Zephyr Chisom Carter

Edna Brown Coleman

Jessie McGuire Dent

Federica Chase Dodd

Myra Davis Hemmings

Olive C. Jones

Jimmie Bugg Middleton

Pauline Oberdorfer Minor

Vashti Turley Murphy

Naomi Sewell Richardson

Mamie Reddy Rose

Eliza Pearl Shippen

Florence Letcher Toms

Ethel Carr Watson

Wertie Blackwell Weaver

Madree Penn White

Edith Motte Young

Learn more about Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and her enduring influence at www.deltasigmatheta.org.

Spring 2012 Volume II, Issue 1

3

If you have new or gently used dresses, you may donate them at the following locations: Knobloch Campus Center 209 Ridge Road, Davidson 704-763-839 South County Regional Library 5801 Rea Rd. Charlotte 704-416-6600 North County Regional Library 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville 704-416-6000 Morrison Regional Library 7015 Morrison Blvd, Charlotte 704-416-5400

For more information, visit www.girltalkfoundationinc.com

Kick it with KadiFit Enjoyed Everybody Zumba! with KadiFit? Learn more about this year’s

zumba schedule at KadiFit!

First Class is FREE$30/mo or $8/class (Students)19725 Oak St Cornelius, NC

Jan Kadi Fit Class Schedule (Beginning Jan 1st)! New Beginning, ! New Life, ! New You

! New YEAR!

katie@kadifit.comwww.kadifit.com

704.577.1283

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SundayKardio Dance w/ Megan Kardio Bootcamp Primal

6-7am 6-7am 6-6:30am ZumbaMomsEvo/Creative Mvmt Kardio Dance Yoga w/ Kim Boga Fit Kardio Dance 9-10am

9:30-10:30am 9-9:45am 9:30-10:30am 12-1pm 6:30-7am Hip Hop KidsCreative Movement Kardio Dance Grades K-3Preschool: Begins 1/12 9:30-10:15am 10-10:50am

1:30-2:20pm 15 Min Abs @ 10:15pm Kardio DanceKardio Dance Hip Hop for Tweens MomsEvo/Creative Mvmt 11am-noon

Creative Movement 4:30-5:20pm 4-4:50pm 10:30-11:30amGrades K-3 Zumba Boga Fit Kardio Dance w/ Megan

5-5:50 (Begins 1/9) 4:30-5:20pm 5:20-6pm 5-5:45pmPrimal Creative Movement Primal Boga w/ Vicky6-6:30 4th Gr + Begins 1/10 6-6:30 5:45-6:30pm

Kardio Dance 5:30-6:30pm Zumba 5th, 19th 6:30-7:15pm Kardio Dance Belly Dance 12, 26thKardio Dance 6:30-7:15 6:30-7:30pm7:15-8 pm Boga Fit Yoga w/ Kim

15 Min Abs @ 8pm 7:15-8 7:30-8:30Boga Fit: BARRE and mat workout, combining strengthening and stretching exercises found in balle, martial arts and yoga.Creative Movement: Explore dance in a fun, laid back environment. We play games and use our imagination throughout the class. Hip Hop Hustle: This class is a completely pre-designed hip-hop dance class that’s easy to follow and fun to do!Hip Hop Kids: Kids grades K-3rd can come learn fun and funky hip hop routines.Kardio Bootcamp: Dancing circuits! A perfect blend of cardio and strength training.Kardio Dance: Shake and sweat off the calories with this intense cardio workout! Styles range from hip hop to rock to salsa. MomsEvo:It's never too late to get your body back! We integrate cardio, strength training and core restoration into one workout. - Infants will workout w/mom during class, as toddlers are in Creative Movement. Prenatal moms are welcome!PiYo: Blend of: pilates, yoga, sports training, core conditioning & dance, to help kick up the calorie burn and build lean muscle!Primal: A short, circuit-training workout that will work the cardiovascular system, while also building strength.Turbo Kick: A mix of kickboxing and simple dance grooves set to heart pounding dance music. Kick up the calorie burn and define great abs!Zumba: “Ditch the Workout, Join the Party.” This latin inspired workout is a combination merengue, salsa, and more.

Turbo Kick 6-6:45am

**Join us for Special New Years Day Classes: 1-2:30pm Kardio Dance with John & Katie 2:30-5pm Yoga Workshop

w/ Kim (sign-up online)

Turbo Kick: 4, 18th Hip Hop Hustle w/

Dawn 11, 25th 6:30-7:30pm

**Kardio Dance+ abs

w/ John 2-3:15pm

Creative Movement Classes for Kids starts back up the week of Jan 9th. 3 month class.

Registration now open! (Price included in child membership $30/mo).

ImaginOn 300 E. 7th, Charlotte 704-416-4660 WPEG-FM 1520 South Blvd, Suite 300, Charlotte 704-522-1103 Off Saks 5th Avenue 8281 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord 704-979-600

Spring 2012 Volume II, Issue 1

4

Many dynamic women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. have successfully infiltrated various scientific disciplines. Marissa Ghant of Bolingbrook, Illinois is one of those women. This Psychology major offers her critical eye to Upsilon Mu and to the world around her.

Ms. Ghant, a Presidential Scholar, explores her passion for science in a variety of capacities. She serves as a Senior Leader of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Strategies for Success program that provides opportunities and skills for ethnic minorities in the sciences, and a Teacher Liaison and volunteer for Davidson Students Volunteer for Science, a program that instills a love for science in middle school youth. When she isn’t volunteering in her community, Ms. Ghant enjoys recreations such as Dance Ensemble, Intramural basketball, and step as the Vice President of Davidson’s Shades of Brown step team.

Ms. Ghant’s studies have taken her to Costa Rica where she put her Spanish fluency to the test. Additionally, she traveled Mwandi, Zambia as a participant in the Davidson in Mwandi program during the summer of 2011. While in Mwandi she studied health care worker shortage and provided solutions to the problem in her project “Improving Retention Rates of Health Care Workers in Zambia. The culmination of her research will be reflected in a paper, final presentation, and poster symposium. Her work in Zambia is preceded by two summers’ worth of biomedical research on fibroids at Northwestern University. Each summer, her work resulted in presentations to the entire reproductive lab. Watch out! There’s no telling what Marissa will put her hands to next.

Why does she love Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.?

“We are all extremely committed and passionate about the mission of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. It is rare for a person to find a group of talented, intelligent, and focused group of young women that are truly dedicated to

making the world a better place. As a member of this wonderful organization, I am inspired each and every day by our willingness to do

whatever it takes to construct positive change in our community.”

*Fun Fact: Marissa performed brain surgery on a rat to induce Parkinson ‘s disease in her Behavioral Neuroscience class at Davidson!

Sorors in the Spotlight: Marissa Ghant ’12

Be Internationally Involved in Service!

A Message from Marissa:

Anyone who would like to contribute to Mwandi can do so in various ways. The Mwandi Christian Hospital is always in need of money for more supplies, staff housing, and vehicles. The preschool, basic school and high school are in desperate need of basic school materials. To support this cause, those who are interested can visit the Mwandi Christian Hospital website at mwandimission.org and click on the “How You Can Help” link to donate. If you would like to donate supplies directly, contact Dr. Verna Case at vecase@davidson.edu to see if it’s possible to have those items travel with the Davidson in Mwandi participants this summer.

Additionally, the HHMI Strategies for Success program will be instituting soccer and basketball teams for the Mwandi High School and adult community. Any information and/or help in collecting uniforms, shoes, balls and other equipment would be greatly appreciated and can be direct to me at maghant@davidson.edu. Thanks!

Spring 2012 Volume II, Issue 1

5

Tamara Munroe provides balance for Upsilon Mu with her calm demeanor and infectious laughter. This Bel Air, MD native makes her mark on Davidson as an English major, Presidential Scholar, and Bonner Scholar.

When Tamara isn’t brainstorming ways to save the world, she leads as the President of the Black Student Coalition, coordinates volunteers for Florence Crittenton, advises administrators on the Council on Campus and Religious Life,

serves as the Senior Intern for the Bonner Scholars Program, organizes peer mentors for Davidson’s S.T.R.I.D.E. Program, works as the Patterson Court Court Council Justice, and diligently works to improve the campus community as a member of the Social Space Planning Committee. Lastly, and most important, she serves as the Financial Secretary for the Upsilon Mu chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Ms. Munroe has accomplished much in her four years at Davidson. She coordinated the first event series in celebration of Black History Month, developed syllabi for two potential English courses to encourage a more inclusive and diverse curriculum, conceptualized and created an original blueprint for social justice through fellowship with Young People For, and helped charter the Upsilon Mu chapter.

Why does she love Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.?

“Besides the fact that all of my sisters in YM are so supportive, loving, and fun to be around, it is really great to be connected to such powerful,

brilliant, and determined young women. Honestly, each one of my sisters in YM has been an inspiration to me. We are not only a group of practical

idealists, but we are hustlers. With our combined gifts and strengths, I really don't see how we couldn't save the world.”

Contact Upsilon Mu! See a need that must be addressed? Have service or

programming ideas? Let us know!

Box 7187

Patterson Court Davidson, NC 28035 Fax: 704-894‐2664

E-Mail: upsilonmudeltas@gmail.com Facebook: Upsilon Mu Deltas Twitter:

Sorors in the Spotlight: Tamara Munroe ’12

What do YOU stand for?

Young People For (YP4) is a strategic long-term leadership development program that identifies, engages and empowers the newest generation of progressive leaders to create lasting change in their communities. The application for the 2012-2013 Fellowship program is now open! Apply today using this link!

http://www.youngpeoplefor.org/

Help us identify and support the newest generation of progressive leaders by nominating young activists and organizers from your network using this link:

http://www.youngpeoplefor.org/node/7271