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Chapter News
From the Chapter
Chapter President Spotlight Nicole Ernat
What could
Alpha Hi. I’m Nicole Marie Ernat. I come from a
Gamma Delta close-knit family in Mokena, Illinois, a small
suburb of Chicago. My major is Material
mean to me? Engineering.
This is a Alpha Gamma Delta rose to the top of my
question I asked list during recruitment because the girls and
myself as I went the house made me feel at home. The girls
through rush an were so genuine. I could tell they were not
astonishing three only fun but extremely supportive of each
years ago. A place other. That is something very important to me
to call home? Unconditional sisters? An after being away from home. In my leisure
organization in which I can be myself? time, I love to run, play soccer, hang out Nicole (right) with her Mother.
An outlet with which to volunteer? These with friends, and go shopping. My campus
were all very important to me and I knew involvement includes Society of Women my sisters to table her attention to come help
of only one place to fnd them: Sigma. Engineers, Materials Advantage, and several me, the true defnition of a sister. This winter
As current president of Sigma chapter other clubs. Since joining the chapter I have break my mother passed away unexpectedly
of Alpha Gamma Delta at the University been activities coordinator, assistant social and within hours I had sisters asking to come
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I coordinator and now delta coordinator. I visit, bringing me food and helping me through
have learned to appreciate the value of feel that my contributions within the chapter every step of the way. Without my sisters,
individuality and group collaboration, have been a positive infuence on decisions I would defnitely not have made it back to
sisterhood and personal development, and events to best refect the chapter’s image. school to continue with my dreams. I hope
as well as truly living with purpose. Dad’s Day Weekend is an example of listening that my lasting legacy within Alpha Gamma
It took me awhile to discern what it to everyone’s input to develop new events to Delta is that every sister feels supported and
really means to live with purpose. Here expand the scope of attendee involvement. uses the support to make an impact on their
at Sigma chapter, we recognize living Being a part of AGD has meant the world own life, as well, the lives of others. Each
with purpose, among other things, as
“contributing to the world’s work in the to me because of the support system I have. one of us is so different, but together we can
community where [we are] placed” on a After a hard day I know I can count on any of do anything we set our minds to do.
regular basis.
We will be contributing to the world’s
work this spring when we have our annual 2013-2014 Leadership Team
four-on-four volleyball tournament,
“Bumpin’ Out Diabetes” with all proceeds
going toward the Alpha Gamma Delta
Foundation (which supports JDRF). I am
excited to coach alongside my sisters,
girls who wholly grasp the importance
of philanthropy and share my passion for
giving back.
Among Sigma’s choices for
involvement, philanthropy, formals,
retreats, and letters, stands an organization
that “gives without expecting a
return;” a group that has changed
my life for the better. And for that,
I will be forever grateful.
Alex Nasca Save the Date
Sigma Chapter President
IRD & Annual Meeting 100 Year Anniversary of
Saturday, April 12th Sigma Chapter
June 12th, 2018
Fighting Illini Homecoming 2014
October 24th & 25th
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From the Chapter
Chapter President Spotlight Nicole Ernat
What could
Alpha Hi. I’m Nicole Marie Ernat. I come from a
Gamma Delta close-knit family in Mokena, Illinois, a small
suburb of Chicago. My major is Material
mean to me? Engineering.
This is a Alpha Gamma Delta rose to the top of my
question I asked list during recruitment because the girls and
myself as I went the house made me feel at home. The girls
through rush an were so genuine. I could tell they were not
astonishing three only fun but extremely supportive of each
years ago. A place other. That is something very important to me
to call home? Unconditional sisters? An after being away from home. In my leisure
organization in which I can be myself? time, I love to run, play soccer, hang out Nicole (right) with her Mother.
An outlet with which to volunteer? These with friends, and go shopping. My campus
were all very important to me and I knew involvement includes Society of Women my sisters to table her attention to come help
of only one place to fnd them: Sigma. Engineers, Materials Advantage, and several me, the true defnition of a sister. This winter
As current president of Sigma chapter other clubs. Since joining the chapter I have break my mother passed away unexpectedly
of Alpha Gamma Delta at the University been activities coordinator, assistant social and within hours I had sisters asking to come
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I coordinator and now delta coordinator. I visit, bringing me food and helping me through
have learned to appreciate the value of feel that my contributions within the chapter every step of the way. Without my sisters,
individuality and group collaboration, have been a positive infuence on decisions I would defnitely not have made it back to
sisterhood and personal development, and events to best refect the chapter’s image. school to continue with my dreams. I hope
as well as truly living with purpose. Dad’s Day Weekend is an example of listening that my lasting legacy within Alpha Gamma
It took me awhile to discern what it to everyone’s input to develop new events to Delta is that every sister feels supported and
really means to live with purpose. Here expand the scope of attendee involvement. uses the support to make an impact on their
at Sigma chapter, we recognize living Being a part of AGD has meant the world own life, as well, the lives of others. Each
with purpose, among other things, as
“contributing to the world’s work in the to me because of the support system I have. one of us is so different, but together we can
community where [we are] placed” on a After a hard day I know I can count on any of do anything we set our minds to do.
regular basis.
We will be contributing to the world’s
work this spring when we have our annual 2013-2014 Leadership Team
four-on-four volleyball tournament,
“Bumpin’ Out Diabetes” with all proceeds
going toward the Alpha Gamma Delta
Foundation (which supports JDRF). I am
excited to coach alongside my sisters,
girls who wholly grasp the importance
of philanthropy and share my passion for
giving back.
Among Sigma’s choices for
involvement, philanthropy, formals,
retreats, and letters, stands an organization
that “gives without expecting a
return;” a group that has changed
my life for the better. And for that,
I will be forever grateful.
Alex Nasca Save the Date
Sigma Chapter President
IRD & Annual Meeting 100 Year Anniversary of
Saturday, April 12th Sigma Chapter
June 12th, 2018
Fighting Illini Homecoming 2014
October 24th & 25th
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