Beta Iota Alumnae

Members enjoy their collegiate years and take advantage of the opportunities and challenges they encounter. The personal development and leadership skills learned will benefit members through their life in the business world and in their community.Through alumnae involvement, Alpha Gamma Delta provides an invaluable support system for each member beyond her collegiate years.

The Beta Iota Alumnae chapter meets throughout the year and is involved with many activities with the collegiate chapter. In September, the alumnae support the chapter and helps with Recruitment. In November, alumnae attend Initiation and the Feast of Roses. In the spring, the alumnae chapter plans and holds IRD. Academic awards are given to collegians at International Reunion Day. All members are invited to IRD. If you would like to attend meetings call Mary Droste-217-345-7649.

The alumnae chapter sends out an annual Beta Iota newsletter. To receive the newsletter please send a name, address and initiation year to Elise Rennels Ramsey, at 2143 Hidden Lake Court, Charleston, IL 61920 or email her at: keramsey@consolidated.net
Alumnae Officers
Beta Iota Advisors
President Mary Dawson Droste Chapter Advisor Elise Rennels Ramsey
Vice President Kelly Pendergast Miller Member Development Tracie Cox Newell
Secretary Janice Baldwin Spitz Recruitment Linda Meliza Moore
Treasurer Kathy Van Bellhem Davis Finance Mary Dawson Droste
Editor Elise Rennels Ramsey Property Janice Baldwin Spitz
Philanthropy Kelly Pendergast Miller    

Below: Jane Peters Dawson and Mary Dawson Droste

A Foundation Scholarship has been endowed in honor of Jane. The scholarship will be awarded to a member of Beta Iota. The name of the scholarship is the "Jane Peters Dawson Scholarship". To make a donation to this scholarship, send a check to the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, 3905 Vincennes Rd, Suite 105, Indianapolis, IN 46268 and mark it for this particular scholarship.

Beta Iota members gather around the piano at Convention 2006. From left to right are:

Carmen Muirheid Auerbach, newly initiated Mary Jo Hengtgen Steinmann, Elise Rennels Ramsey, Pat Tulley Riddiford, Lauren Watkins-collegian, Haley Hinrichsen-collegian, Mary Dawson Droste, and Linda Whelan O'Connor-Convention Pianist.

Beta Iota Alumnae gather for IRD 2007