Alpha Alpha Theta Cecil Community College

2007 Annual Meadow Park Clean-up/Picnic

2008-07-29T08:58:00.000-07:00

On July 5, Alpha Alpha Theta members and officers were joined by members from Alleghany Community College, Community College of Baltimore- Catonsville, Anne Arundel Community College, as well as Maryland State President, Donald Cooke, and Middle States Regional President, Andrew Davis, attended the post fireworks clean-up of Meadow Park. Several family members of chapter members were in attendance as well. There were 17 people in attendance at the event and the park was totally cleaned within two hours. Participants saved the town of Elkton 34 hours of payroll by lending a helping hand. Collected items included a great many items for recycling, as well as someone’s screen door.

This event helped Alpha Alpha Theta achieve the clean communities and recycling components of the International Service Program.

Former Chapter President Voted as New Middle States Regional President

2008-07-29T08:44:00.000-07:00

From left to right: Don Cooke (Maryland President), Andy Davis (Regional President), Dr. Dan Houghtaling(Middle States Regional Coordinator), Nicky Singer (New Jersey President), Rich Jiosne (Pennsylvania President).

Chapter President, Steve Snyder, attended the 22nd Regional/90th International Convention in Philadelphia, PA April 2nd - 5th. V.P. of Service, Tonya Dean-Catlett, V.P. of Scholarship, Chris Jackson, Webmaster (and Former Chapter President) Andy Davis, and Member (and S.G.A. President) Zack Rothwell joined Steve and Advisor, Jane Sharrow at the convention.

During the Convention, AAT won several awards at the regional level including Laura Styles for Distinguished Chapter Member, The Scholarship Hallmark, Leadership Hallmark, Five-Star Award, and the Four Leaf Clover Award. Our Advisor, Miss Jane Sharrow, won the Distinguished Chapter Advisor Award at the international level.

Also during the Convention, Andy Davis, added another first for Cecil in the Region when he won the Regional Elections and became the 2008-2009 Middle States Regional President. The Regional Officers Team also consists of: Don Cooke from Anne Arundel won Maryland, Nicky Singer from Raritan Valley won New Jersey, and Rich Jiosne from Northampton won Pennsylvania.

AAT Hosts The Middle States Regional Maryland/Delaware Leadership Conference

2007-12-06T20:55:00.000-08:00

Article Release Date: October 22, 2007

AAT hosted the 2007 Middle States Region MD/DE Leadership Conference at Cecil College on Saturday, October 20th.

The conference included presentations from:

Dr. Dianne Lane, Vice-President of Student Services at Cecil College, presenting on "How To Be A More Effective Leader"
Toastmasters Shelly Evans and Vaughn Ellerton, presenting on "Effective Leadership Speech Presentations"
Mike Rippetoe, 2006-2007 MD State Regional President, with a presentation on "Web Communications"
Dr. Dan and the 2007-2008 Regional Officers Team with a presentation on the 2007-2008 Middle States Regional Project
Casey Maliszewski, 2007-2008 International Phi Theta Kappa President, with a presentation on "Increasing Chapter Enrollment" and The International Update

After the presentations, there was a game of "Let's Make-A-Deal" for door prizes.

Feedback from the participants was very positive and everyone found something to take back to their chapters with them.

Several Kappans stayed after to attend a free presentation of "Dracula" at Cecil College's Covered Bridge Theater.

AAT Co-hosts Magical Release Party

2007-07-27T11:56:00.000-07:00

Prepared by: Andy Davis

For Release: 7/21/2007

Magical Release Party a Success at Cecil College

Cecil (Community) College’s Barnes and Nobles bookstore and the Alpha Alpha Theta (AAT) Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society co-hosted a Magical Release Party for the new and final Harry Potter book The Deathly Hallows on Friday, July 20th from 6 PM until 1 AM in the Technology Building at the North East Campus. Guests were sorted into their houses as they came down the steps through the platform 9 ¾ barrier which was made by the Kids in Kollege Harry Potter class taught by Lauren Anguish. After sorting, they were invited to join in activities that included: coloring pictures of the Hogwarts characters, making Potter glasses using pipe cleaners, having their picture taken with a cutout of Harry from the new book, taking a herbology lesson where they made terrariums using recycled bottles and plant clippings, participate in a trivia challenge held by the potions master, and a Potter character look-a-like contest. All four Harry Potter movies were shown in two locations during the event and there was even an area with “Food for Muggles”.

The idea for co-hosting the part came about when the bookstores manager, Kathy Burris approached AAT Chapter President, Andy Davis and asked him if the chapter would be interested in the event. Mr. Davis took the idea to the chapter officers who all voted in favor to help. The first event of its kind for the campus bookstore, the Magical Release Party was a success, selling 50 books between midnight and 1:15 AM. Miss Burris was very pleased with the success of the event that brought out approximately 100 guests and Cecil faculty and staff. AAT members Andy Davis; Tonya Dean-Catlett, Vice-President of Service; Teresa Malin, Recording Officer; Laura Styles, Prospective Officer; Kenneth Chege, Vice President of Leadership; Amanda Shertz, former Vice-President of Scholarship, and Chris Jackson were joined by AAT alumni Sarah Kraus, former Chapter President; and Arial Woodworth, former Vice-President of Service, as well as by Chapter Advisors Jane Sharrow and Gail Wyant.

Both the bookstore and AAT have been receiving very positive feedback regarding the event. Those who attended the event had an enjoyable evening and were pleased to get their copy of the much anticipated 7th year book during a midnight release. Several customers were even reading the book in groups while sitting in the hall outside of the bookstore while others were still lined up to get their copy.

The bookstore and AAT would like to thank everyone who attended the party and helped to make it the success event that it was.

AAT Donates Tree in Memory of Lady Bird Johnson

2007-07-27T11:50:00.000-07:00

For Release: 7/21/2007

Prepared by: Tonya J. Dean-Catlett

For Release: 7/21/2007

Subject: Cecil College's Honor Society Donates Tree in Memory of Lady Bird Johnson

On Monday, July 16th, Cecil College´s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honors Society chapter, Alpha Alpha Theta (AAT) planted a tree in North East Town Community Park. The members of AAT have named the red maple tree "Lady Bird" in memory of Former First-Lady, Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson, who recently passed away. Members: Tonya J. Dean-Catlett, Vice President of Service; Laura Styles, Jane R. Sharrow, Chapter Advisor, and Tonya's husband, Ross Catlett, held a small dedication ceremony at 9:00 AM at the site where the tree was planted. Tonya gave a short speech about Mrs. Johnson, wife of Former President, Lyndon B. Johnson, her beautification efforts, and other work with "Keep America Beautiful".

Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society for the Two Year College, located in Jackson, MS, challenges its members to take meaningful action in a new service project every two years. "Keep America Beautiful" is the PTK International Service Project for 2006-2008, to educate the community regarding the issues of pollution, vandalism, graffiti, recycling in the community, and the beautification of the world we live in.

AAT Attends International Convention in Wheaton, IL

2007-07-01T12:35:00.000-07:00

Chapter Peasident, Andy Davis, and Vice-President of Service, Tonya Dean-Catlett, attended the 40th annual International Honors Institute at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL (just East of Chicago). During this event, Andy and Tonya heard from speakers on various topics of the honor study topic, "Gold, Gods, and Glory: The Global Dynamics of Power", and networked with Phi Theta Kappans from around the world. They shared ideas and got ideas, from others attending, on scholarship projects for the honor study topic, service projects, and learned valuable leadership skills. Andy and Tonya were also able to spend a day in Chicago with their fellow Kappans. During their Chicago Day, Andy met up with a fellow participant of the 2006 International Honors Institute in Newark, DE that he also attended. He introduced his new Kappan friends to her and they six of them shared fellowship over some real Chicago style deep-dish Pizza.
From left to right: Chris West (Greenville, NC), Andy Davis (Charlestown, MD), Keyla Torres (Chicago, IL), Tonya Dean-Catlett (a.k.a. Smurfette) (North East, MD), Erin Tieman (a.k.a. Furby) (Harrisburg, PA), Jayson Quilantan (La Junta, CO)

The International Honors is the capstone of the Phi Theta Kappa experience. Meeting other Kappans and sharing ideas help to build the possibility for chapter success and new friendships that can last a lifetime. It is surely an event to be experienced by all Kappans, at least once.

AAt also attended the Middle States Regional Officers Academy and Honors Institute at Trinity College in Washington D.C. just one week before the International Honors Institute.

Relay-For-Life 2007

2007-06-04T03:11:00.000-07:00

AAT members attended the annual Relay-For-Life to help fight cancer. Our team CCCing-A-Cure (Tim Steward: Team Captain) raised $1,385.00 this year for the event, and were 25th out of 38 teams that participated. Team Cruisin' for a Cure was the number 1 team with $12,117.50 raised for the event.

The total amount raised by the end of the event on Saturday morning was announced to be $102,000.00, just $8,000 short of their goal for this year. Donations to the Relay-For-Life are still being taken for this year through August at the American Cancer Society.

AAT will start taking team donations for the 2008 Relay-For-Life team after calsses start up again in September.

Project Graduation Memorial Day Picnic

2007-06-04T03:05:00.000-07:00

AAt members visited The Meeting Grounds to deliver the donations from Project Graduation on Memorial Day March 28th. During the visit, member helped with the hamburgers and hot dogs for the cookout and visited with residents.

The donations from Project Graduation since the movie night were 25 food items, 9 cleaning supplies, 16 personal items, 68 books, and 80 other items (including toys).

AAT's Family Movie Night Brings Small Crowd With Generous Hearts

2007-06-04T02:49:00.000-07:00

AAT held a Family Movie Night on April 30th to kick-off Project Graduation. The scheduled movies were both Disney films, "The Lion King" and "Miracle", and was open to the public. To make it the Project Graduation kick-off, the price of admission was a donated item to The Meeting Ground homeless shelter for each person attending the event. Though there were only about 25 who attended, they donated more than 60 items including food, cleaning supplies, personal products, books, and toys.

The movies were selected because they were good quality entertainment for the entire family, and fit in with the PTK Honor Study Topic of "Gold, Gods, and Glory: The Global Dynamics of Power". Both films were of Glory, the glory of the rightful king regaining his kingdom, and the glory of hard work and the victory that it can bring.

AAT wishes to thank those who came out and supported Project Graduation with their generous donations.

AAT's 2007 Spring Induction

2007-05-31T04:18:00.000-07:00

Spring Inductions were held at the Elkton Station campus on April 20th. During the ceremony, Dr. Stephen Pannill, Cecil Community College President, presented the awards recieved at both the Regional and the International conventions this past year.

Ed Floor was presented with the 2007 Distinguished Chapter President Awards for Regional and for International. Amanda Shertz was presented with the 2007 Regional Distinguished Chapter Officer Award. And Andy Davis was presented with the 2007 Regional Distinguished Chapter President Award.

The 2007-2008 AAT Officers Team was sworn into duty at the induction this semester.

Andy Davis: Chapter President (re-elected)
Tonya Dean-Cattlet: V.P. of Service
Ed Floor: V.P. of Scholarship
Ken Chege: V.P. of Leadership
Leanne Palmer: V.P. of Fellowship
Memory March: Public Relations Officer
Theresa Malin: Recording Officer

AAT wish to welcome the Spring 2007 Inductees:

Ashley Matie Adkins
Christopher Dorian Bannon
Jessica Lynn Calcut
Kenneth Chege
Tonya Dean-Catlett
Franklin Jefferson Colllins III
Heather Danielle Doerflein
Pamela Jane Dolde
Amber Marie Drapeau
Alicia Lynn Duvall
Adriane Marie Ferrazzo
Steven Wade Fife
Emily Louise Gillis
Jason Davis Gregg
Jordan David Howey
Jonathan Kyle Hudler
Teresa Anne Humphrey
Christopher Dale Jackson
Amanda Lynn Kuhn
Philip Michael Lester
Sarah Emily Mahoney
Theresa Elizabeth Malin
Memory Ann March
Cheryl Lynn McCarter
Thomas Ray Miller
Leanne Elyse Palmer
Misty Dawn Pfeil
David Richard Rhoades, Jr
Stephen Wayne Snyder (Honorary Member)
Laura Marie Styles
Sanah Nasir Vohra
Daphney Renee Walker
Amanda Louise Welk

We congratulate you on your achievements and welcome you to the AAT/PTK Family.

Ed Floor Wins International Distinguished Chapter Member Award

2007-05-31T04:03:00.000-07:00

Ed Floor was one of the 25 members nominated on the international level to win the 2007 Distinguished Chapter Member Award at the convention in Nashville, TN this year.

Ed is a nursing student who was accepted into the nursing program at Cecil Community for the Fall 2007 semester. He was recently elected to the 2007-2008 Officers Team as the Vice-President of Scholarship for AAT.

Our chapter is proud of Ed and wishes to extend our congratulations to him on achieving this honor.

NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE

2007-04-03T05:10:00.000-07:00

By now, most of you should have recieved your copy of the new print newsletter. We did not quite have enough to mail to all our members this round. But don't worry. If you did not recieve a copy of the print newsletter, you can get it on our website. At the top of the news page you will find a new link that says "Print Newsletter Available Here." that takes you to the newsletter page. On that page you will find a PDF copy of the newsletter that you can download and print.

There will also soon be a new Documents page for important forms and flyers. This page will include awards documents, officer candidate forms, member information form, and anyother forms that we discover that our members need. Please check this section for information that and forms that you may be looking for.

Long Days & Pleasant Nights,
Andy Davis
Your Chapter President

AAT Attends Regional Convention And Wins Several Awards

2007-03-05T07:59:00.000-08:00

Advisor, Jane Sharrow, President, Andy Davis, and V.P. of Scholarship, Amanda Shertz attended the 2007 Middle Stares Regional Convention in Valley Forge, PA this past weekend. Andy and Miss Jane also attended Mini-Honors at the beginning of the convention where they attended event such as seminars, a viewing of "A Night At The Museum", and touring the Valley Forge National Park where Washington's troops spent their winters during the Revilutionary War.

AAT had a very good year for Regional Awards at the 2007 Convention. AAT member Ed Floor recieved the Hall of Honors Award and the Distinguished Chapter Member's Award. Chapter President Andy Davis accepted the awards on Ed's behalf since he was unable to attend the convention.

Amanda Shertz recieved the Officers Hall of Honors Award and the Distinguished Chapter Officer's Award. "What did you tell them about me?" was Amanda's reaction to Andy when she came down off the stage with her awards. Andy old her, "Only the truth. You earned that award on your own."

Andy Davis revieved the Chapter President's Hall of Honors Award and the Distinguished Chapter President's Award. With tears in his eyes, he hugged Amanda and Miss Jane saying, "I didn't expect to get it this year. I thought maybe next year, but not this year."

The AAT Officers Team won the Distinguished Chapter Officers Team Award (a new award for the 2007 Convention). AAT also recieved Level Five in the Five-Star Chapter Development Program, Silver and Platinum Pinnical Awards, and the Chapter Champions Award.

"It was my first Regional Convention, but deffinately not my last," Andy stated after the final session was over. "It was a wonderful and emotional time full of energy. I can hardly wait until next year. Even though I can not win the Distinguished President Award 2 years in a row, its the fellowship and the activities that I am looking forward to."

AAT Hosts King Tut Trip

2007-02-28T17:06:00.000-08:00

February 25th, AAT hosted a trip to the Franklyn Institute to see the "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of Pharaohs" exhibit. VP of Scholarship, Amanda Shertz, organized the trip for the chapter. Chapter President, Andy Davis, Chapter Advisor, Jane Sharrow, AAT members, Ed Floor and Zack Rothwell, Honorary Member, Steve Snyder, 1 Cecil Student, and 3 Cecil County residents, joined Amanda and her husband and son for this trip.

All 12 who attended the exhibit had a great time, and were amazed by the exhibit. After seeing the exhibit, the attendees discussed their favorite pieces in the exhibit and discussed Tutankhamun's roll in Egyptian history through his rule, restructuring of the old religion that the former pharaoh changed, and his mysterious death before his 20th birthday.

"The exhibit was incredible." says Chapter President, Andy Davis, "The artifacts that were on display really gave insight to Egyptian culture three thousand years ago. What you see in the movies is nothing compared to what you see and learn in this exhibit. I highly recommend that you pend the extra six dollars and get the audio tour. We did, and it enhanced our experience with this exhibit. It was a perfect example of the "Gold, Gods, and Glory: The Global Dynamics of Power" 2006 - 2008 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Study Topic. It had Gold, a Religious aspect, and the Glory that is Tut."

Andy remembers when the Tut exhibit toured beck in the 70's, "I wanted to see the exhibit when it came to New York when I was a kid, but my family could not afford the trip. I am glad that I had the chance to see it this time around. It was well worth the wait, and was an educational experience that I will not soon forget. If you are interested in Ancient Egypt, I highly recommend this exhibit."

Chapter President Grows Hair for Locks Of Love

2007-02-19T10:50:00.000-08:00

Susan White (Chapter President, Alpha Sigma Pi, Chesapeake College), Andy Davis (Chapter President, Alpha Alpha Theta, Cecil Community College), Mike Rippetoe (Maryland State President, Alpha Nu Omicron Chapter, Wor-Wic College)

Alpha Alpha Theta Chapter President, Andy Davis (center), at Cecil Community College in North East, Maryland, is committed to helping cancer patients. He has vowed to grow out his hair until he is ready to graduate with his associates degrees and have it cut for Locks Of Love just before he graduates.

Andy’s mother died from breast cancer back in 1996 at the age of 45. Locks of Love provided his mother with a wig during her treatment. So Andy thought it fitting to donate his hair to the charity for his graduation in his mother’s memory, since is not with us anymore to see him graduate.

Andy’s estimated graduation date is Spring of 2010. He will graduate with degrees in both General Studies and Computer Programming. After graduation, Andy has plans to work on a bachelors degree in Data Communications: Web Development through Franklin University.

USA Today Kick-Off Successfull

2007-02-12T16:22:00.000-08:00

The USA Today kicked-off today at Cecil Community as part of the USA Today's Collegiate Readership Program. AAT has committed to getting the USA Today and the Baltimore Sun delivered to the school during the Spring and Fall Semesters until the end of the Spring 2008 Semester. The Washington Post was also to be part of this project, but may have to be replaced with the New York Times if the details can not be worked out with the Post.

Representitives from USA Today came out to assist Chapter President, Andy Davis, and Advisor, Jane Sharrow, with the kick-off. Andy was with USA Today's Kelly, in the Tech building, while Miss. Jane and USA Today's Jill, were in the hall in front of the library. Between the two kick-off points, the group gave away 200 USA Todays and several Baltimore Suns.

The papers will be available at these two locations, as well as in the Reading & Writing Lab, free to the students, faculty, and staff every weekday.

Distinguished Chapter Nominations Announced

2007-02-10T09:28:00.000-08:00

The nominations for both the Regional Convention and the International Converntion have been sent to the Regional and International offices. This year we had a tough choice to make for Chapter Officer and Chapter Member, so we had to make our discision carefully. Finally it was decided.

The Distinguished Chapter Officer Nomination was given to Amanda Sherts, VP of Scholarship. Amanda has been an extreemly active officer for the chapter durring the Fall Semester, while also being a nursing student, a wife, and a mother. This is a real balancing act for any student. For her hard work with the AAT Unity in the Community booth, the Basket Bingo fundraiser, and planning our upcoming trip to the King Tut Exhibit in Philadelphia, PA among other activities with AAT during the 2006 calander year.

The Distinguished Chapter Member Nomination was given to Edward Floor. Ed is also a nursing student, he works with Narcodics Annonimous in his spare time, and was on the College Management Team during the Fall Semester. Along with the previous activities, Ed helped with the new smoking policy at Cecil, aided the campus bookstore to improve the adoption rate of the text books for the Spring Semester classes, and worked with other members during the Basket Bingo. For a member who just joined AAT in the Fall, Ed has been pretty generoius with giving his time to the chapter.

Miss Jane Sharrow, AAT co-advisor, also had Ed write a nomination for Chapter President Andy Davis for Distinguished Chapter President. A Computer Programming/General Studies/Web Development Student at Cecil, Andy joined AAT over the Summer Semester of 2006, Was elected President, and has represented AAT at Regional and International Honors Institutes, the Regional Picnic and Maryland Leadership Conference, has hosted two Regional Chapter Presidents Luncheons, Adopted the Chesapeak College chapter (Alpha Sigma Pi) as AAT's Sister Chapter and aided them to go from a one-star chapter to a five-star chapter between October 2006 and December 2006, doubled as AAT's Webmaster, and been an active Student Leader at Cecil. Andy has been involver in every activity that AAT has done since June 2006. He has also worked with other Student Leaders on projects such as Cecil's All College Day, attended Cecil's Leadership Retreat, helped the bookstore with Ed on the book adoptions, and will be attending the Student Advocacy Day in Annapolis, MD on February 14, 2007. All this and he still maintained a 4.0 grade point average with 11 credits in the Fall Semester.

Other AAT award nominations include, the Five-Star Chapter Award, the Service Hallmark Award, the Scholarship Hallmark Award, the Leadership Hallmark Award, and the Website Award. Award winners will be announced at the Regional Convention in Valley Forge, PA March 1st - 3rd, and at International Convention in Nashville, TN April 11th - 15th.

Students Present Spring 2006 All College Day

2007-02-10T08:46:00.000-08:00

Cecil Community College's Spring All College Day, "Your Students - Our Success" was on January 17th with the main presentation done by some of Cecil's student leaders. The Student Leader presenters were (in the order of the actual presentation):

AAT Chapter President and Computer Programming/Web Development Student, Andy Davis presented the Academic Accomplishments portion and the Academic Needs break-out session that followed.

AAT, SGA, Cecil's Newspaper editor, and Nursing Student, Maeve Hession presented the Leadership Values portion and the Service Needs break-out session that followed.

AAT Member and Nursing Student, Zachary Rothwell presented the Unmet Expectations portion and the Campus Behavior break-out session that followed.

SGA Vice-President, co- Newspaper editor, and Nursing Student, Ben Stull presented the Student Aspirations portion and the Facility Needs break-out session that followed.

SGA Treasurer and Visual Communications Student Owen Connelly presented a short film that he created on "The Cecil Difference" and the Technology Needs break-out session that followed.

The All College Day presentation by the student leaders was a first in Cecil's History.

Sattelite Seminar Series Now Showing at Cecil

2007-02-08T03:46:00.000-08:00

AAT has started showing the PTK Honor Sattelite Seminar Series for 2006. The series started on Monday January 29, 2007 with Power and Gender in Relationships with Dr. Pepper Schwartz and a discussion on Power and gender in the Workplace that followed the showing.

AAT will run a new seminar every two weeks in TC106 from 4 PM to 6 PM to complete the series. Discussions on that seminar's topic will follow each seminar. The remaining seminars are as follows:

February 12 - The Iraq War and its Consiquences in the Middle East with Dan Senor.

February 26 - Money Talks: Lobbyists and the Power of Money in Washington with Jeffery Burnbaum.

March 12 - Lessons Learned from my Grandfather with Arun Gandhi.

AAT Brings USA Today To Cecil.

2007-02-08T03:26:00.000-08:00

On February 12, AAT will kicked-off the USA Today Readership Program at Cecil Community College. Through this program, Cecil will receive the USA Today, The Washington Post, and The Baltimore Sun every weekday. These papers are free to students, faculty, and staff. The program is ment to help keep students up to date on current events and helps instructors to use current events materials in their classes.

AAT will purchuse the papers and distribute them in three locations on campus. Students can get the papers in the Reading & Writing Lab in the Arts and Sciences building, in fromt of the Library in the Student Services Building, and on the second floor of the Technology Center at the top of the steps leading down to the Student Lounge.

It is AAT's hope that the program is helpfull to the students and instructors in improving their classes and in broudening thier minds.

Chapter President To Attend MD College Advocacy Day.

2007-02-07T18:12:00.000-08:00

AAT Chapter President, Andy Davis, will be Attending the Maryland College Advocacy Day in Annapolis on Wednesday February 16, 2007. The annual event involves several student leaders from colleges across the state.

Andy will be meeting with local presentives for Cecil County to discuss issues that concern college students at Cecil and in colleges across Maryland. Also attending the event from Cecil Community College will be other student leaders.

Andy has recieved confirmation that Alpha Sigma Pi (AAT's sister chapter at Chesapeake College) will be attending the event with some of her ASP officers.

AAT Sets Family Movie Night To Kick-Off Project Graduation.

2007-02-07T17:48:00.000-08:00

AAT is kicking off 2007 Project Gradication with a family movie night that will feature 2 films related to the "Gold, Gods, and Glory: The Global Dynamics of Power" Honor Study Topic. As an admission price, AAT is asking each person attending the movie night to bring at least one item to donation to Project Graduation. Admission/Donation includes double-feature and refreshments.

The movie night will be Monday, April 30th from 5 pm to 9 pm on the North East campus in room 208 in the Technology Center building. The movies to be shown are Disney's "The Lion King" (G) and" Miracle" (PG).

Α Α Θ Adopts Α Σ Π at Chesapeake College as Sister Chapter.

2006-10-19T10:54:00.000-07:00

10/14/2006

We are proud to announce that Alpha Alpha Theta has adopted the Alpha Sigma Pi chapter at Chesapeake College as their sister chapter. We re the first two chapters in Maryland to sign up for this program to assist less active chapters to improve their activity and boost their five star status. As a past five star chapter, we are working with ASP (a former one star chapter) to get them to at least a three star status by the end of December. This lets us fellowship with another chapter while we work on our regional chapter champion goals.

We have already become friends with ASP since last years International Conference in Seatle, Washington. This new program lets us get to know them better and increase the bond of friendship we already have with their chapter.

As a thank you for adopting them, the officers who attended the leadership conference in Dundalk, MD from our chapter were presented with limited edition bucket hats by the officers of ASP.

New members inducted into Α Α Θ.

2006-10-19T07:30:00.000-07:00

10/09/2006

16 new members, including our own Chapter President, Andy Davis, were inducted into AAT during the Fall 2006 Induction Ceremony held on Sunday October 8th 2006 at 3:00 PM. Among those who attended were Dr. Mary Bolt, keynote speaker Jane Schaefer, Maryland Regional President Michael Rippetoe, Chesapeake Community College Chapter President Susan White, Advisor Tomeka Swan, Professor Bonnie Geraldi, Professor Paul Bowers, Instructor and Head of the Math Lab Patty Voigt, Instructor and Librarian Gail Stauffer, and Professor Kuraguntla.

The official count of new inductees for the Fall Semester was 28 Students, but a few of them were unable to attend the induction ceremony. The following students joined AAT in the fall of 2006:

Jessica Alexander

Shelly Armstrong

Veronica Costillo

Joshua Combs

Christina Creek

Dorothy Crumbacker

Andy Davis (Chapter President)

Donald Dibert

Nancy Dibert

Lindsay Dilworth

Edward Floor

Christa Gregg

Jennifer Junchniewicz

Michael Lynch

Ian McCamant

Christie McDevitt

Carol Mengoh

Kari Michalski

Jennifer Myers

Lauren Rash

Sarah Reynolds

Emily Sadler

Theresa Sampson

Jennifer Tideberg

Ann Vinson

Diana Wesley

Sarah Zaman

Congratulations to all the new AAT Fall Inductees. Welcome to the Alpha Alpha Theta Family!

Pictures from Induction here.

Α Α Θ to host Satellite Seminar Series DVDs, dates to be announced.

2006-10-19T06:59:00.000-07:00

09/30/2006

AAT has ordered the Honors Satillite Seminar Series for 2006. Our Honor Study Topic this time is "Gold, Gods, and Glory: The Global Dynamics Of Power."

The 4 seminars scheduled for this fall are:

"Gender and Power in Relationships" with Dr. Perrep Schwartz - details here.
"The Iraq War and Its Consequences in the Middle East" with Dan Senor - details here.
"Money Talk: Lobbyists and the Power of Money in Washington" with Jeffrey Birnbaum - details here.
"Lessons Learned from My Grandfather" with Arun Gandhi - details here.

Check this blog or the AAT website for dates and times (coming soon).

"Operation Green" Terrarium/Recycling Information Booth A Hit With Kids & Adults!

2006-10-19T05:46:00.000-07:00

09/18/2006

This young lady is holding her new terrarium that she made at the Alpha Alpha Theta tent during Cecil Community College Unity in the Community Day. As part of the Operation Green service project, AAT made terrariums for the kids at the annual event to teach them about replanting and recycling.
The Terrariums were made in plastic bottles to promote recycling and reusing. To add to the promoting recycling, AAT also found a the PlanetPals.com ,a web site for parents and teachers to use to teach kids about recycling (link below), and gave each child the site address on a free coloring page from the site.
The children had a great time with this activity and some came back to make more for friends and family. Even the parents were enjoying this activity and were making terrariums of their own. AAT also gave the parents information on where to recycle in Cecil County, MD.

Pictures from Unity Day